
July 21, 2021 12:57 IST
The Saamana editorial further said that the Pegasus attack is more dangerous than the emergency. The “real fathers” of the Pegasus are in our country and should find them, it added.
Wed, Jul 21, 2021
July 17, 2021 01:48 IST
"I am following the mandate given to me by the party leadership on expanding Congress' base in the state. I am not criticising Shiv Sena, NCP or the state government, but targeting our political opponent BJP on multiple issues," said Nana Patole.
Sat, Jul 17, 2021
July 17, 2021 01:38 IST
His outburst that Shiv Sena and NCP were backstabbing Congress was in keeping with a pattern of utterances by him over the last six months, aimed at asserting his and the party's presence in the state.
Sat, Jul 17, 2021
July 17, 2021 01:24 IST
He also requested that states should be given the maximum number of vaccine doses possible, prices of essential medicines should be controlled and assistance should be provided to states in setting up 'centres of excellence' for post-Covid treatment.
Sat, Jul 17, 2021
July 11, 2021 15:42 IST
A government that is scared of an 84-year-old man is dictatorial in attitude but weak in the heart like Hitler's and Mussolini's, said Raut in his weekly column in party mouthpiece Saamana.
Sun, Jul 11, 2021
July 10, 2021 01:48 IST
The SEC took the decision considering fears of a possible third wave of Covid-19, spread of the Delta plus variant of the virus and the fact that the second wave is yet to fully subside.
Sat, Jul 10, 2021
July 08, 2021 00:57 IST
On June 22, the SEC had announced bypolls for the 200 OBC seats in the five zilla Parishads and 33 panchayat samitis in the districts of Dhule, Nandurbar, Washim, Akola and Nagpur.
Thu, Jul 08, 2021
July 07, 2021 15:11 IST
Earlier, the Opposition in Maharashtra had termed the suspension of 12 BJP MLAs from the Assembly 'the murder of democracy'.
Wed, Jul 07, 2021
July 06, 2021 14:29 IST
“This is a serious issue (phone tapping of Patole). I announce that a high-level inquiry will be conducted into it and action will be taken against those responsible,” said Dilip Walse Patil, Maharashtra home minister.
Tue, Jul 06, 2021
July 06, 2021 02:23 IST
The suspended legislators include Sanjay Kute, Ashish Shelar, Abhimanyu Pawar, Girish Majahan, Atul Bhatkhalkar, Parag Alavani, Harish Pimple, Ram Satpute, Jayakumar Rawal, Yogesh Sagar, Narayan Kuche and Kirtikumar Bhangdiya.
Tue, Jul 06, 2021
July 06, 2021 00:28 IST
Some of the provisions include appointing a Marathi language officer and language committees in the districts, and disciplinary action against the officials for violating the provision.
Tue, Jul 06, 2021
July 05, 2021 02:08 IST
The linking of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and former home minister Anil Deshmukh to money laundering cases being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate is also likely to resonate in the House.
Mon, Jul 05, 2021
July 03, 2021 03:37 IST
A decision to not hold the election to the Speaker’s post was taken during a meeting of senior ministers of the MVA government Thursday, A cabinet minister said.
Sat, Jul 03, 2021
July 02, 2021 15:10 IST
The Governor had earlier this week written to the CM referring to the demands made by a BJP delegation led by Fadnavis, demanding extension of the Monsoon Session of the legislature, immediate steps to fill up Assembly speaker’s post and not hold bypolls in local bodies as OBC quota issue is pending.
Sat, Jul 03, 2021
June 30, 2021 04:53 IST
The election to the speaker's post is likely to be held in the two-day Monsoon Session on July 5 and 6, said sources. The post fell vacant following the resignation of Nana Patole, who is now the state Congress president, in February.
Wed, Jun 30, 2021
June 29, 2021 23:55 IST
The state's directorate of tourism conducted a survey to analyse the impact of the second wave on the tourism industry and to understand ways to recover faster after the pandemic.
Wed, Jun 30, 2021
June 29, 2021 01:34 IST
Last September, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and a few other states had announced setting up of film cities in their states in the backdrop of the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
Tue, Jun 29, 2021
June 28, 2021 01:07 IST
IPS officer Param Bir Singh, who has accused former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh of corruption resulting in the Maha Vikas Aghadi government initiating several inquiries against him, has been on leave for close to two months.
Mon, Jun 28, 2021
June 26, 2021 05:54 IST
On June 4, the government had announced a five-level unlock plan based on positivity rate and occupancy of oxygen beds – with Level-1 having the most relaxations, and Level-5 the most restrictions.
Sat, Jun 26, 2021
June 26, 2021 00:43 IST
On Wednesday, the state Cabinet had decided to request the SEC to defer bypolls in five zilla parishads and 33 panchayat samitis citing the existing Covid-19 situation and the threat from Delta plus variant.
Sat, Jun 26, 2021
June 25, 2021 00:37 IST
According to the tourism department’s draft policy, there are 435 forts in Maharashtra of which 47 are with the Centre’s Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and 51 with the state archaeology department. The remaining 337 forts, which are unclassified and unprotected, are with the state revenue and forest department.
Fri, Jun 25, 2021
June 24, 2021 01:05 IST
The SEC had Tuesday announced the dates for byelections in five Zilla Parishads and 33 Panchayat Samitis, seats in which were rendered vacant following the Supreme Court’s March 4 order quashing OBC reservation in local bodies.
Thu, Jun 24, 2021
June 22, 2021 23:29 IST
The development comes three weeks after the top court quashed the review petition the state government had filed urging it to cancel its March order, following which the OBC (Other Backward Class) seats in these local bodies were cancelled and converted into general category seats.
Tue, Jun 22, 2021
June 21, 2021 17:17 IST
Sources in the Shiv Sena said MLA Pratap Sarnaik's letter has put Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in a tight spot. Is it a harbinger of trouble in the MVA alliance?
Tue, Jun 22, 2021
June 14, 2021 18:37 IST
As per a statement from the CM's office, the Supreme Court verdict is likely to impact around 56,000 seats in all local bodies in the state.
Tue, Jun 15, 2021



