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Zeeshan Shaikh
Zeeshan Shaikh is Associate Editor heading the Mumbai reporting team. He covers Maharashtra politics and minority issues. He tweets @zeeshansahafi
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From pigeons to dogs and cows: how animals have sparked unrest in MumbaiSubscriber Only
August 16, 2025 07:42 IST
From the pigeon feeding controversy in 2025 to 19th-century riots over dogs and cows, animals have long stirred Mumbai’s social and communal tensions.
Sat, Aug 16, 2025
Mumbai’s East–West road link realised after 2 decades with SCLR extensionSubscriber Only
August 14, 2025 16:43 IST
SCLR's final stretch, featuring Asia’s first curved cable-stayed bridge, promises signal-free East-West connectivity. But experts warn that it may not bring down Mumbai’s traffic woes.
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
Cow vigilantes, now I-Day meat shop closures: Can Ajit Pawar continue his balancing act?Subscriber Only
August 13, 2025 18:30 IST
While his meeting with Qureshi community over threat posed by “cow vigilantes” appears to have led police to take action, his promises on other fronts ring hollow for minorities
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
Vigilantes running riot, our legal trade being strangled: Mumbai beef dealers’ association headSubscriber Only
August 09, 2025 17:58 IST
Mohammad Ali Qureshi, president of the Bombay Suburban Beef Dealers Association, discusses the Qureshi community's ongoing protest and the expectations from the government in an interview.
Sat, Aug 09, 2025
Sharad Pawar claims 160-seat offer in Maharashtra Assembly polls; says he, Rahul declined itSubscriber Only
August 09, 2025 15:28 IST
NCP(SP) chief backs Rahul's “vote-theft” charge, asks EC to probe it; CM Fadnavis slams Oppn for “lying and running away”
Sun, Aug 10, 2025
How Malegaon Ke Sholay’s crew of locals changed the way the iconic Dharmendra-Amitabh-starrer is seenSubscriber Only
August 08, 2025 22:22 IST
The success of Malegaon Ke Sholay catapulted Nasir Shaikh to national fame. His work inspired numerous documentaries, including Supermen of Malegaon, produced by Zoya Akhtar.
Sun, Aug 10, 2025
Why Maharashtra Govt wants film ‘Khalid Ka Shivaji’ put on holdSubscriber Only
August 06, 2025 16:52 IST
Protests against the film's 'secular portrayal' of Shivaji Maharaj have led to calls for a ban, with the Maharashtra government now considering getting its certification cancelled. Here's the whole row.
Wed, Aug 06, 2025
Decode Politics: Kabutarkhanas, demolition, and an elephant named Mahadevi. Why Jains are unhappy with BJPSubscriber Only
August 05, 2025 20:02 IST
The community has historically offered the BJP both financial backing and electoral support. Now, with its members displeased with the party, Devendra Fadnavis has stepped in for damage control.
Tue, Aug 05, 2025
From sacred tradition to shutdown: The history and end of Mumbai’s KabutarkhanasSubscriber Only
August 03, 2025 20:22 IST
Feeding pigeons is a contentious topic in Mumbai and a practice that has been ongoing for centuries. Here’s a look at the history of kabutarkhanas and pigeon feeding in the city and why it has become so controversial.
Thu, Aug 07, 2025
The Malegaon blast trial that stalled: Shared suspects, multiple probes, but no progress in 2006 caseSubscriber Only
August 03, 2025 14:47 IST
While the Maharashtra ATS and CBI zeroed in on nine Muslim men, who were subsequently discharged, the NIA accused seven Hindu Right activists of being behind the conspiracy. They have challenged the NIA’s findings, pointing to the difference with what the other two agencies unearthed.
Sun, Aug 03, 2025
‘Wanted to ensure people would not lose hope, that we could get justice…verdict shattered that’: Malegaon man who lost daughter in blastSubscriber Only
July 31, 2025 12:01 IST
Malegaon blast verdict today: For the families of the six people who died in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast, Thursday’s verdict, which acquitted all 7 accused in the case, has shattered their conviction that they would get justice.
Thu, Jul 31, 2025
State challenges Mumbai train blast acquittal, but appeals in key terror cases continue to face delaysSubscriber Only
July 26, 2025 19:19 IST
The Maharashtra ATS had named nine men in the 2006 Malegaon blast case.
Sat, Jul 26, 2025
‘MVA failure to oppose Urban Naxal Bill in Assembly sent wrong message, it must hit streets now’: CPI(M)’s Dhawale Subscriber Only
July 26, 2025 13:43 IST
“The government is using the so-called ‘urban Naxal’ threat as a red herring, an excuse to target dissent and silence critics of the ruling BJP and their corporate backers,” says CPI(M) Politburo member and AIKS chief
Sun, Jul 27, 2025
Tale of 2 Mumbai blasts verdicts: Five ways in which the special MCOCA court and Bombay High Court differedSubscriber Only
July 23, 2025 18:20 IST
From torture claims and confessional statements to witness reliability and call records, the Bombay High Court and the Special Court interpreted the same case very differently
Wed, Jul 23, 2025
Mumbai train blasts case: What happened to the Pakistan nationals who were accused?Subscriber Only
July 22, 2025 17:52 IST
The prosecution had claimed that the 7/11 conspiracy mastermind was a Pakistani national, Azam Cheema, associated with the Lashkar-e-Taiba. Ten more Pakistani men allegedly entered India and played a role in the blasts. What is their status?
Tue, Jul 22, 2025
The man who defended the train blast accused: Gulzar Azmi’s fight ends in acquittalSubscriber Only
July 21, 2025 18:56 IST
Nineteen years later, that legal cell has achieved its most significant victory as the the Bombay High Court acquitted all 12 men convicted by the special court in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case.
Mon, Jul 21, 2025
Who are the 12 men acquitted in the 7/11 Mumbai train blasts case?Subscriber Only
July 21, 2025 11:47 IST
On Monday, the Bombay High Court overturned a 2015 verdict by a special MCOCA court that had handed death sentences to five men and life terms to seven others in the 2006 Mumbai blasts case.
Mon, Jul 21, 2025
Maharashtra minister accused of playing Rummy in Assembly: Who is Manikrao Kokate?Subscriber Only
July 20, 2025 15:52 IST
The NCP leader is known for frequently finding himself in the middle of controversies. He was convicted in the three-decade-old case in February but managed to retain his seat after a session court granted a stay.
Sun, Jul 20, 2025
From debates to straight-out brawls, Maharashtra Assembly’s steady drift to chaosSubscriber Only
July 18, 2025 14:14 IST
With multiple altercations, ministerial outbursts, and a full-blown clash inside the legislature, the current session signals a new low in conduct inside the Maharashtra Assembly.
Fri, Jul 18, 2025
Amid ‘cash bag’ row, the Shirsat problem: How Sena Minister has again stirred trouble for ShindeSubscriber Only
July 12, 2025 20:15 IST
Facing I-T dept’s scrutiny, illegal land allegations and a now a viral “cash bag” video, Shinde’s aide and Social Justice Minister Sanjay Shirsat is being seen in Mahayuti as having become a “liability” for him
Sat, Jul 12, 2025
Eknath Shinde’s Guru Purnima dash to Delhi: Is embattled Sena leader seeking reinforcements?Subscriber Only
July 12, 2025 08:00 IST
As Thackeray cousins inch closer to reunion and BJP tightens grip on Maharashtra, Shiv Sena chief’s surprise Delhi visit, reportedly to meet Amit Shah, is being seen as a bid for damage control
Fri, Jul 11, 2025
What a Thackeray reunion may mean for Maharashtra: Shinde braces for impact, BJP watchful, dilemma for CongressSubscriber Only
July 07, 2025 07:32 IST
For the BJP, while there are several downsides to the coming together of Bal Thackeray’s son and nephew, a regional Marathi front could help undermine Eknath Shinde, thus benefitting it in the short term.
Mon, Jul 07, 2025
‘Begging to survive, not to earn’: Study reveals why Mumbai’s homeless are forced to begSubscriber Only
July 06, 2025 18:35 IST
Women destitutes claim they deliberately remain unclean as a defence against sexual harassment.
Sun, Jul 06, 2025
CM Fadnavis says ‘won’t tolerate violence over Marathi’. But why it remains a flashpoint in MumbaiSubscriber Only
July 04, 2025 18:58 IST
Census data reveals a sharp increase in native Hindi speakers across Mumbai and its outskirts, prompted both by economic and political factors, and playing into old tensions
Sat, Jul 05, 2025
Top 5% in rural India consume nearly double the animal protein of bottom 5%Subscriber Only
July 01, 2025 20:08 IST
Ministry of Statistics data shows stark protein source disparities tied to monthly per capita expenditure
Tue, Jul 01, 2025
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