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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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Narayan Rane’s son and former MP Nilesh Rane quits electoral politicsSubscriber Only
October 24, 2023 15:51 IST
Nilesh's surprise announcement came in the backdrop of his failure to revive his political career in Maharashtra and his inability to get “acclimatised” to the BJP which he joined along with his father in 2019.
Wed, Oct 25, 2023
1,282 accidents, 135 deaths in 9 months: Spotlight back on Samruddhi MahamargSubscriber Only
October 15, 2023 12:21 IST
The official said the number of accidents on Samruddhi Mahamarg is fewer compared to other state highways. The expressway has no engineering defects, he added, in fact it is one the highways built with international road safety qualities.
Mon, Oct 23, 2023
Manoj Jarange Patil: The man who sparked the Maratha protestsSubscriber Only
September 03, 2023 02:19 IST
An avid proponent of reservations for the Maratha community, Manoj Jarange Patil has often been part of delegations meeting various state politicians seeking reservations for the community.
Wed, Sep 13, 2023
With Finance, Ajit Pawar laughs all the way to the bank, the penny drops for Shinde SenaSubscriber Only
July 14, 2023 20:27 IST
From corruption charges by Fadnavis and Shinde camp's grouse of bias against him, a reversal of fortunes for Ajit; NCP rebels secure plum portfolios, Ajit sends message to other side
Fri, Jul 14, 2023
Why Sharad Pawar chose to hold his first rally after NCP rebellion in YeolaSubscriber Only
July 08, 2023 11:53 IST
Yeola is the stronghold of Chhagan Bhujbal, a one-time close associate of the NCP supremo. It was here that Bhujbal resurrected his electoral career after leaving the Shiv Sena in 1991.
Sun, Jul 16, 2023
The surprise face among the 8 NCP MLAs with Ajit Pawar: Dilip Walse-PatilSubscriber Only
July 03, 2023 18:49 IST
The six-time Ambegaon MLA was once Sharad Pawar's personal secretary, and was his Man Friday since NCP formation. He is also untainted by any Central agency probes or raids, making his defection all the more a shock
Tue, Jul 04, 2023
Portents of Ajit Pawar’s mutiny: Warmth with Fadnavis, charge that he gave govt a free passSubscriber Only
July 03, 2023 17:12 IST
Though the NCP leader’s volte-face brought down Devendra Fadnavis’ short-lived government in 2019, the two maintained their bond and this perhaps was the precursor to Sunday’s seismic shift in Maharashtra politics
Tue, Jul 04, 2023
New LoP Jitendra Awhad a Sharad Pawar loyalistSubscriber Only
July 03, 2023 04:28 IST
Starting his political career with the Congress, Awhad held positions such as chief secretary and general secretary NSUI, Maharashtra and also served as general secretary of all India NSUI in 1991.
Tue, Jul 11, 2023
After Ajit Pawar’s rebellion, NCP’s Jitendra Awhad is Maharashtra’s new Leader of OppositionSubscriber Only
July 02, 2023 22:11 IST
Starting his political career with the Congress, Awhad held positions such as Chief Secretary & General Secretary NSUI, Maharashtra and also served as General Secretary of all India NSUI in 1991
Sun, Jul 09, 2023
NCP rise stalled, Ajit Pawar pulls out reverse card, splits party in 2019 rerunSubscriber Only
July 02, 2023 14:46 IST
Leader of Opposition back as Deputy CM in Shinde-Fadnavis government, at least 30-40 NCP MLAs attended meeting with Ajit earlier in the day
Sun, Jul 02, 2023
How the ghost of Aurangzeb survives on the live fires of Maharashtra politicsSubscriber Only
June 21, 2023 14:06 IST
The Mughal-Maratha conflict has long been a part of Maharashtra imagination, successfully politicised by Sena. But Aurangzeb has never been an everyday lightning rod.
Thu, Jun 22, 2023
Held in Canada for Mumbai blasts, one of the most radical faces of SIMI: Who is C A M Basheer?Subscriber Only
June 18, 2023 07:03 IST
The Kerala-born Basheer, who trained in Pakistan and left India after the Babri Masjid demolition, was reportedly part of ISI's K2, an ambitious plan to create a common pan-India infrastructure for Khalistan and Kashmir radicals in the country
Tue, Jun 20, 2023
Nashik temple: As Fadnavis orders SIT probe into ‘forcible entry’, claims of decades-old ritualSubscriber Only
May 17, 2023 02:32 IST
The announcement led to claims and counter claims from both communities.
Thu, May 25, 2023
‘This ritual has been going on for years’: Muslims in Nashik’s Trimbakeshwar question need for SIT on temple incidentSubscriber Only
May 16, 2023 17:12 IST
The ritual of showing frankincense from the Trimbakeshwar temple entrance steps is a practice that has been followed by local Muslims over the last several decades, community leaders said.
Thu, May 25, 2023
Once upon a rainy night… could this story have gone differently for Uddhav?Subscriber Only
May 11, 2023 19:07 IST
His decision to leave the CM's official residence voluntarily, serenaded by Shiv Sainiks, and to resign before floor test were once seen as highlights of his political career. Now, SC order says it also sealed fate of his govt
Fri, May 12, 2023
The Pawars: A powerpuff family across three generationsSubscriber Only
May 04, 2023 13:21 IST
In the large clan of 11 siblings, including Sharad Pawar, followers of ideology ranging from Left and Peasants and Workers Party to centre-right, a newspaper baron, several politicians, and a matriarch who might have kicked it all off
Fri, May 05, 2023
In Sharad Pawar’s resignation, a Bal Thackeray parallel: How Sena founder checkmated rebels three decades agoSubscriber Only
May 02, 2023 19:53 IST
Following Chhagan Bhujbal’s revolt in July 1992, the Shiv Sena founder announced he was stepping down from the party. In response, Shiv Sainiks rallied behind Thackeray, stamping his authority on the party forever.
Wed, May 03, 2023
Newsmaker | The long wait and truncated ambitions of Ajit PawarSubscriber Only
April 18, 2023 18:56 IST
Why tremors within the NCP are again reaching up to the doorstep of a leader who has been striving for a change in fortunes, in the shadow of uncle Sharad Pawar
Tue, May 02, 2023
750 crore Lincoln House in Mumbai: Why Cyrus Poonawalla has questioned the status of the 2015 dealSubscriber Only
April 03, 2023 11:23 IST
A realty deal between the US government and the Poonawallas was struck in 2015, when the property was sold at Rs 750 cr, but they have not been able to take control of the property.
Tue, Apr 04, 2023
Communal violence in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district after row over music being played in front of mosqueSubscriber Only
March 29, 2023 17:56 IST
A religious procession, accompanied by music, crossed a road in front of a mosque in Paldhi, leading to an argument that escalated into stone pelting and violence.
Wed, Apr 05, 2023
In the eye of a political storm, a spot for penanceSubscriber Only
March 24, 2023 01:08 IST
While some local residents believe that the structure is a dargah, the rock outcrop, which is located a stone's throw away from the Mahim Dargah, is said to be the spot where Makhdoom Ali Fakih Mahimi, a well-known Sufi mystic from the 14th century, would meditate.
Mon, Apr 03, 2023
4 months, 50 rallies in Maharashtra, one theme: ‘Love jihad’, ‘land jihad’ and economic boycottSubscriber Only
March 20, 2023 01:55 IST
At one such rally, at Mumbai's Mira Road on March 12, speeches were made against “Islamic aggression”, “love jihad” and “land jihad”, with some of the speakers calling for an economic boycott of Muslims.
Thu, Mar 30, 2023
Hundreds of farmers, third long march, 200-km trek, one leader: 77-year-old Jiva Pandu GavitSubscriber Only
March 13, 2023 19:48 IST
The seven-time MLA and Communist leader is again at the forefront as farmers demand remunerative prices for their crops, particularly onions
Tue, Mar 14, 2023
Thackeray on wheels: Uddhav taps into father’s defiant image to deliver speech from carSubscriber Only
February 18, 2023 21:19 IST
Having once deliberately shied away from his father's shadow, the beleaguered Sena heir appears to be carefully owning the Sena founder's legacy
Sun, Feb 19, 2023
Newsmaker | Out of jail, Anil Deshmukh, the MLA who was always a minister, will hope for fresh luckSubscriber Only
December 28, 2022 18:28 IST
From the time he first won as Independent in 1995, he has been in Maharashtra Cabinet; was handpicked for Home by Sharad Pawar
Thu, Dec 29, 2022Journalism of Courage
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