'Elder brother' BJP should be ready to make sacrifices to accommodate alliance partners: Fadnavis

Addressing district presidents of the party and other leaders, he said they should work to make Narendra Modi the Prime Minister of India in 2024.

8 hours ago

59 die in two Maharashtra govt hospitals in last 48 hours, CM orders high-level probe

The Maharashtra CM denied the Opposition's allegations that the deaths in Nanded and Ghati took place due to shortage of medicines and unavailability of doctors.

8 hours ago

After Bihar government’s caste data release, BJP hints at caste survey in Maharashtra

MLC Kapil Patil, general secretary of JD (U) wrote to CM Ekanth Shinde and DCMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar to follow the Bihar government model to carry out the caste-based survey.

17 hours ago

Maharashtra CM to sign MoU for Shivaji weapon as it returns from London

Cultural Affairs minister said he was very proud to go to London to sign an agreement to bring the tiger claw — Vaghankhe to Chhatrapati Shivaji lovers to India.

20 hours ago

Political row erupts after Mumbai housing society 'denies' flat to Marathi woman

The woman identified as Trupti Devrukhkar is seen sobbing, recalling how the secretary of the society at Mulund told her that Maharashtraians were not allowed there.

29 Sep 2023

OBC quota won't be affected by reservations for Marathas, assures Maharashtra CM Shinde

Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis said that the state government has earmarked Rs 4000 crore for the welfare and development of OBC communities.

29 Sep 2023

After rising incidents of people jumping off Mantralaya, Maharashtra govt tightens visitor entry

The GR stated that visitors and people working in Mantralaya will not be allowed to go to the terrace of the Mantralaya.

27 Sep 2023

Protests in Maharashtra over Centre’s export duty on onions

Ajit Pawar said apart from the export duty cut, the traders asked to halve the Agricultural Produce Market Committee - APM C’s fee from Rs 1 for 100 quintals. 

27 Sep 2023

Offer anti-BJP journalists a 'treat' at dhabas, Maharashtra BJP chief advises partymen

Defending Banwankule, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said he made the statement in a lighter vein.

25 Sep 2023

Maharashtra state assembly speaker postpones Shiv Sena MLA’s disqualifications hearing

The Supreme Court’s directive asked the speaker of the Maharashtra state assembly to submit the progress report and schedule of disqualification petitions hearing within a week.

25 Sep 2023

A commitment to community: Meet Avinash who provides essential items for schoolkids from deprived backgrounds

He has single-handedly run campaigns to provide them with essential items like books, conduct medical camps and ensure water supply and other facilities at schools.

24 Sep 2023

Reservoir levels dip as drought looms large in Maharashtra's Marathwada region

According to IMD, out of the total 36 districts of Maharashtra, 13 received less than average rainfall.

21 Sep 2023

Maharashtra: BJP MLC’s remarks on Ajit Pawar irk faction

BJP MLC Gopichand Padalkar allegedly called Pawar a “wolf”, while accusing the NCP leader of not throwing his weight behind the need for Dhangar reservation.

20 Sep 2023

Mumbai Diary: Bury differences, Rahul tells top Congress leaders

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in his recent Mumbai visit told top leaders of Maharashtra party to bury their differences and work for the party.

20 Sep 2023

'Cunning wolf': NCP leaders stage protest against BJP MLC's remarks against Ajit Pawar

When the BJP leader was asked as to why he didn't write a letter to Ajit Pawar on the same, he marked that 'Pawar was a cunning pup of a cunning wolf and there is no need to approach him'. 

19 Sep 2023