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Maharashtra government planning fresh dole for drought-hit farmersSubscriber Only
May 27, 2019 02:01 IST
In June 2017, the Devendra Fadnavis government had rolled out a farm loan waiver scheme for writing off outstanding loans payable by June 30, 2016.
Mon, May 27, 2019
Relegated to fourth spot in Maharashtra, fear of mass exodus grips CongressSubscriber Only
May 25, 2019 13:19 IST
Ashok Chavan has offered to resign as state Congress chief accepting moral responsibility for the defeat.
Sat, May 25, 2019
In Mumbai, saffron combine won 31 out of 36 Assembly pocketsSubscriber Only
May 25, 2019 04:01 IST
Despite contesting the 2014 state polls independently, BJP and Sena had collectively won 30 out of the 36 seats in Mumbai. The Congress had four, AIMIM and Samajwadi Party one each.
Sat, May 25, 2019
In Mumbai, six out of ten voters chose ModiSubscriber Only
May 24, 2019 03:54 IST
In 2009 Lok Sabha polls, the Congress alone had secured 35 per cent of the total votes. Its alliance had won all the six seats that time, benefitting from a split engineered by Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena in the Marathi vote.
Fri, May 24, 2019
Mumbai Confidential: Fate In BalanceSubscriber Only
May 20, 2019 08:07 IST
While his son, Sujay was the BJP’s candidate from Ahmednagar, sources claimed that Vikhe-Patil has been advised by BJP brass to wait until the poll results before a decision can be taken on his induction.
Mon, May 20, 2019
Using land Act, Maharashtra govt acquires office space in Reliance Centre buildingSubscriber Only
May 18, 2019 07:01 IST
Real estate dealers said the acquired space would command rental of nearly Rs 12 lakh a month. Ballard Estate fetches among the highest prices for commercial real estate in Mumbai.
Sat, May 18, 2019
Demolition of Asiatic Library-like staircase begins at MantralayaSubscriber Only
May 05, 2019 01:49 IST
While the architects, who led the Mantralaya’s revamp, had initially dubbed the staircase — spread over a 30,000 sq ft — as the most striking feature of the makeover, it had invited constant controversy.
Sun, May 05, 2019
Poll panel relaxes MCC for drought relief works in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
May 04, 2019 03:10 IST
Allows infrastructure works to be undertaken, crack down ordered on illegal withdrawal of water from dams
Sat, May 04, 2019
Mumbai votes today, BJP-Sena edge in 3 seatsSubscriber Only
April 29, 2019 06:13 IST
The underlining feature of the Congress-NCP’s campaign in the city has been its reliance on MNS chief Raj Thackeray to swing Marathi voters in their favour.
Mon, Apr 29, 2019
Mumbai: Parties use ‘informal’ routes, ‘personal touch’ to woo votersSubscriber Only
April 29, 2019 03:15 IST
Election commission officials said vigilance had been stepped up to curb the use of unethical election practices, including distribution of money, liquor or use of muscle power to influence voters.
Mon, Apr 29, 2019
Mumbai Confidential: Overnight StaySubscriber Only
April 29, 2019 02:35 IST
Congress president Rahul Gandhi captured the imagination of the local residents by buying clothes for his sleepover from a local shop and eating the traditional pithla and jowar bhakri for dinner and thalipeeth for breakfast.
Mon, Apr 29, 2019
Chidambaram accuses EC of being partisan towards BJPSubscriber Only
April 28, 2019 02:56 IST
“The EC has failed the people of India. It has been extremely partisan towards the BJP. It has been reluctant to take action over blatant poll violations by the ruling party,” Chidambaram told media persons on the final day of campaigning in Mumbai, which will vote on April 29.
Sun, Apr 28, 2019
Maharashtra: In BJP’s fight between new and old, Congress hopes to reclaim old bastionSubscriber Only
April 24, 2019 03:28 IST
Modi also interacted with those gathered in the local tribal dialect in the beginning of his speech.
Wed, Apr 24, 2019
Constituency watch Nandurbar: 62 lives lost in 2 years, but maternal deaths still not an election issue hereSubscriber Only
April 22, 2019 07:51 IST
While the average mortality rate in Maharashtra has now dropped to 68 per 1,00,000 women, it is still around 100 per 1,00,000 in Nandurbar.
Mon, Apr 22, 2019
Village No. 1 on Maharashtra rolls cut off from mainland, and poll fervourSubscriber Only
April 21, 2019 04:05 IST
Tucked away in the remotest corner of the district, Manibeli is the first village listed on Maharashtra’s voter rolls. An election campaign in Manibeli is unlike most other places in the country because of two simple reasons — its geography and its people.
Sun, Apr 21, 2019
Prithviraj Chavan: ‘Difficult for us to continue as Congress if Modi is PM again’Subscriber Only
April 16, 2019 03:33 IST
There is no way that Narendra Modi can become the PM in 2019. says Prithviraj Chavan.
Tue, Apr 16, 2019
Palghar: Parents migrate to earn bread, undernourishment kills childrenSubscriber Only
April 11, 2019 02:30 IST
Child deaths, owing to chronic illnesses and undernourishment, are a reality in Palghar, which is situated barely three hours away from Mumbai. Activists put this down mainly to the annual pattern of migration for work.
Thu, Apr 11, 2019
After five years, it didn’t feel as if we were a part of govt — Shiv Sena MP from Mumbai North West Gajanan KirtikarSubscriber Only
March 28, 2019 03:41 IST
Kirtikar speaks to The Indian Express on reasons for the bitterness between the saffron allies, Sena’s U-turn, support for Aarey car shed, and his latest challenger.
Thu, Mar 28, 2019
Sanjay Nirupam gets seat of his choice, but loses Mumbai Congress chief post to Milind DeoraSubscriber Only
March 26, 2019 01:21 IST
The party appointed former Union Minister Milind Deora, who had recently upped the ante against Nirupam, as the Mumbai Congress chief.
Tue, Mar 26, 2019
Maharashtra: Ab tak Chappan, but where’s Congress’s ‘Mahaaghadi’ list?Subscriber Only
March 26, 2019 00:56 IST
According to sources, the reason behind the delay in formally publishing the list is that some of these social outfits have sought another round of discussions in lieu of extending support.
Tue, Mar 26, 2019
Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar meet amid rising exodusSubscriber Only
March 20, 2019 02:45 IST
While Congress and NCP had firmed up an alliance for the polls a month ago, differences between the two parties in regard to four seats and delays in the finalisation of the seats to be allotted to the smaller parties has been holding back the formal announcement of the poll pact.
Wed, Mar 20, 2019
Mumbai confidential: Shot DownSubscriber Only
March 11, 2019 08:36 IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has rejected Maharashtra government’s proposal for allowing senior IPS officer Deven Bharti (1994 batch) to continue serving as the Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) in Mumbai.
Mon, Mar 11, 2019
Amid clamour for her resignation, Pankaja Munde washes her hands off ration rowSubscriber Only
March 11, 2019 08:08 IST
Tender was floated on guidelines issued by Centre and SC directives, says state women and child development minister
Mon, Mar 11, 2019Supreme Court strikes down Rs 6,300-cr food contractsSubscriber Only
March 09, 2019 08:36 IST
Pankaja Munde’s ministry accused of tweaking tender norms to favour big players and industrialists.
Sat, Mar 09, 2019
Cong & NCP seat-sharing: The case of one seat and a long standing political rivalrySubscriber Only
March 06, 2019 02:04 IST
In 1991, this political rivalry translated into a full-blown legal battle, when Balasaheb, who had contested the Ahmednagar seat as a Congress rebel, accused Pawar, then Maharashtra CM, of corrupt electoral practices to make Congress candidate Yeshwantrao Gadakh win.
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