Yogesh Naik is a Deputy Associate Editor with The Indian Express, Mumbai. He covers Mantralaya affairs, Governance, Congress, aviation, defence, energy, environment, and infrastructure. He has been a journalist since 1993.

July 04, 2022 03:36 IST
NCP leader Ajit Pawar also said that what newly-appointed Speaker Rahul Narwekar has achieved in three years, many BJP leaders could not achieve the same for years.
Mon, Jul 04, 2022
July 04, 2022 01:14 IST
The SP was earlier part of the MVA whose government’s bid to rename the two districts on June 29 marked its last significant decision before it fell.
Mon, Jul 04, 2022
July 03, 2022 23:21 IST
Maintaining that nearly 25 per cent of the work is done, Deputy CM Fadnavis said the car shed can be ready in the next one year.
Mon, Jul 04, 2022
July 03, 2022 02:01 IST
CM Eknath Shinde and Fadnavis were sworn in on Thursday and the Governor has called for a special session of the assembly on Sunday and Monday for the Speaker’s election followed by a floor test.
Sun, Jul 03, 2022
July 01, 2022 20:33 IST
Questions move to install ‘so-called Shiv Sena man’ Shinde as CM, says there would have been no MVA had BJP honoured its promise of rotating the post between the two parties
Sat, Jul 02, 2022
July 01, 2022 02:39 IST
Anticipating a battle between Thackeray and Shinde over who controls the “real Sena”, Aaditya Thackeray-led Yuva Sena has come in the forefront since the rebellion and is rallying support in Mumbai.
Fri, Jul 01, 2022
July 01, 2022 02:25 IST
According to party insiders, the Thackeray camp is apprehending that the Shinde faction will attempt to take over not only the remaining legislators but also the Shiv Sena Bhavan – the party’s headquarters in Mumbai’s Dadar.
Fri, Jul 01, 2022
July 01, 2022 02:24 IST
Fadnavis directed the urban development department officials to bring a proposal for building the car shed at Aarey before the Cabinet.
Fri, Jul 01, 2022
July 01, 2022 01:56 IST
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said he was grateful to Fadnavis, BJP president J P Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making a “sainik of Balasaheb Thackeray a CM”.
Fri, Jul 01, 2022
June 30, 2022 02:10 IST
If the BJP has to form the government in Maharashtra, it will have to win the support of 144 MLAs. The BJP, which has 106 members, and will require additional 38 MLAs to reach the half-way mark. The Shinde camp has 39 MLAs.
Thu, Jun 30, 2022
June 29, 2022 21:57 IST
We did a new experiment in the country and parties of different views came together, says the Shiv Sena chief
Wed, Jun 29, 2022
June 28, 2022 16:25 IST
Nine persons died and 12 were injured after a four-storey building collapsed in Kurla late on Monday night
Tue, Jun 28, 2022
June 28, 2022 15:54 IST
Few residents are currently undergoing treatment at the government-run Rajawadi and Sion hospitals, authorities said.
Wed, Jun 29, 2022
June 28, 2022 13:33 IST
The chopper, with nine people on board, ditched in the sea 60 nautical miles away from Mumbai near Sagar Kiran rig on Tuesday morning.
Wed, Jun 29, 2022
June 27, 2022 23:57 IST
The direction comes amid allegations that following the rebellion of the Shiv Sena MLAs, a number of files were cleared and government resolutions issued in a hurry in Mantralaya.
Mon, Jun 27, 2022
June 27, 2022 14:25 IST
The ministries of Urban Development and Public Works Undertakings held by Eknath Shinde have been given to Industries Minister Subhash Desai. Desai’s term as an MLC will soon get over and he will have to resign as a minister.
Mon, Jun 27, 2022
June 26, 2022 18:36 IST
Maharashtra: Central forces have already arrived at their base at Taloja in Navi Mumbai. A top BJP leader said that when Eknath Shinde and the MLAs return to the city from Guwahati, the central forces would escort them to the Raj Bhavan.
Mon, Jun 27, 2022
June 25, 2022 19:46 IST
Arrests hors after Amit Shah Questions role: The FIR cites observations from the Supreme Court verdict to the effect that disgruntled officers purposefully made false allegations.
Sun, Jun 26, 2022
June 25, 2022 18:22 IST
Just like Uddhav Thackeray marginalised Eknath Shinde in the Sena and govt affairs despite the latter’s unofficial No. 2 position in the party, Bal Thackeray also sought to sideline the Thane Sena strongman Dighe after getting wary of his rising popularity.
Sat, Jun 25, 2022
June 25, 2022 17:22 IST
Home Minister Amit Shah questions role; FIR filed against Sreekumar, Setalvad and Sanjiv Bhatt on 'forgery, fabricating false evidence, criminal conspiracy'
Sun, Jun 26, 2022
June 25, 2022 00:51 IST
Speaking to the bureaucrats, Uddhav Thackeray said that when took over as the chief minister two-and-a-half years ago, he had no experience of administration and the bureaucrats guided him.
Sat, Jun 25, 2022
June 24, 2022 17:53 IST
Usually, when a government is on the verge of collapse, ministers rush to get files cleared.
Fri, Jun 24, 2022
June 24, 2022 14:51 IST
Covid-19, surgeries, and postoperative recovery kept Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray away from regular police briefings, say senior officers
Fri, Jun 24, 2022
June 24, 2022 11:30 IST
In two shakhas on Thursday, Sarvankar’s men obstructed Sainiks, prompting Raut to react. “These shakhas don’t belong to Sarvankar. These belong to the party and our property,” Raut said.
Fri, Jun 24, 2022
June 24, 2022 04:00 IST
In a tacit admission that Uddhav was no longer in control of his legislators, Shiv Sena MP and spokesperson Sanjay Raut said the party was ready to walk out of the MVA government.
Fri, Jun 24, 2022





