Vishwas Waghmode

The MVA government and the governor have been at loggerheads over the appointments of the 12 people as members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) through the governor quota.

Rathod is the first minister to resign from the Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government since its formation in November 2019.

Soon after the woman’s death, CM Uddhav Thackeray had said a proper inquiry will be conducted in the case and action will be taken against those responsible.

The CM wants Rathod to resign in the next two days before the commencement of the Budget Session of the state legislature,” a senior Sena leader said on condition of anonymity.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anil Parab said due to rising Covid-19 cases across the state and with some ministers contracting the virus, the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the state legislature has decided to hold a 10-day session from March 1.

The LAD fund is given to MLAs and MLCs for carrying out small development works, such as the constructions of school buildings, anganwadis, gymnasiums, bus stops and roads, in their respective constituencies.

The scheme envisaged transferring money directly to students studying in state-run tribal schools across Maharashtra as their food allowance and expenses to buy stationery, books and school uniforms.

Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena MP and party's chief spokesperson, said that the Sena and NCP will fight the polls together and a formula has been decided for it.

Sources said the supplementary grants, the governor’s speech and discussion on these may take place in the first week of the session, while the Budget will be presented on March 8.

Sources said the government would soon communicate to the Governor and also remind him about taking a decision on 12 vacant posts of the Upper House of the legislature.

Officials said while the post in Nashik had been vacant since February 2019, Pune has not had an information commissioner since November 2018.

The government is offering Rs 90 per chicken culled, Rs 3 per egg destroyed and Rs 12 per kg of feed but farm owners say this is not enough

The exercise began on Sunday in which over 42,000 birds were culled after cases of avian influenza or bird flu were confirmed in the poultry farms in the region.

The exercise began on Sunday in which over 42,000 birds were culled after cases of avian influenza or bird flu were confirmed in the poultry farms in the region.

PWD Minister Ashok Chavan has asked officials to submit a detailed report on the undersea metro rail option.

Even though the Shiv Sena expanded base outside Mumbai, it’s might and focus has been on Mumbai only and its control over BMC is crucial for its survival.

Of the party’s 12 divisions in Mumbai, meetings of five divisions - Borivali, Kandivali, Ghatkopar, Bhandup and Goregoan - have been held so far

The chief minister says the Centre should be impartial and play the role of a guardian when the two states have a dispute in the court

Sources said that a delegation of farmers’ leaders had met Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, who had advised them to organise farmers in groups at various locations and address them through video conferencing.

While the agency specialises in trunk infrastructure projects, it has also secured rights for a couple of building construction projects, including Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s flagship temple conservation project and a documentation project for archiving the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sena says alliance partner against move as it is afraid of losing Muslim vote.

Demands seeking the re-organisation of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation under two municipal commissioners to run the country’s richest but unwieldy civic body find increasing resonance as it heads to polls next year.

Uddhav Thackeray's remarks assume significance with the Shiv Sena taking a different stance on secularism from its allies on this issue.

Thackeray, who has been taunted by the BJP for being unable to rename the city after the Maratha king, reminded Puri of the state government's decision and the Maharashtra Assembly resolution in this regard, appearing to point at the delay by the Centre in the matter.