Author

Sudhir Suryawanshi

Congress, NCP in war of words on seat-sharing

He said earlier in seat-sharing, the Congress party used to get more seats than the NCP, but now NCP will demand more seats on the basis of its current strength.

23 May 2023

Will complain to Shah on frivolous remarks of K’taka leaders: Fadnavis

The demand for making Mumbai as UT is like rubbing salt over the wounds of Maharashtra and the Marathi people living on the Karnataka border, said Pawar.

29 Dec 2022

Maharashtra Act brings chief minister, netas under Lokayukta scrutiny

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the ruling BJP-Balasaheb’s Shiv Sena government was committed to bringing transparency.

29 Dec 2022

Maharashtra first state to pass Lokayukta bill

The draft bill also held the Lokayukta shall not inquire into any matter involving any allegation of corruption against the Chief Minister if it relates to internal security or public order in the sta

28 Dec 2022

Corruption case: Anil Deshmukh to walk out of Mumbai jail after 1 year

The allegations against the leader were politically motivated and no “money trail” was found, he said.

28 Dec 2022

Maha Opposition asks Shinde minister to quit over regularisation of land

Sattar allegedly allocated 37 acres of gairan, common grazing land, to a private individual Yogesh Khandare in Washim district.

27 Dec 2022

Opposition demands Maharashtra minister Abdul Sattar's resignation over Rs 150 crore land scam

Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Abdul Sattar allegedly allocated the 37 acres of Gayran – common grazing land to private person Yogesh Khandare in Washim district of the state.

26 Dec 2022

Land deal: Fadnavis’ Delhi trip triggers buzz on Maharashtra allies

Sources said the top BJP leadership has taken the Nagpur Improvement Trust land issue seriously and wants Fadnavis’ views on it.

26 Dec 2022

Shinde does a U-turn, cancels Nagpur land deal

It was alleged that the five acres of NIT plot were illegally allocated to 16 Nagpur-based developers at throwaway prices Rs 2 crore against the actual market price of Rs 100 crore.

23 Dec 2022

Citing huge financial burden, Maha govt rules out old pension scheme

Fadnavis said that therefore the government has also decided not to approve any new government aided schools in Maharashtra.

22 Dec 2022

NCP asks Twitter CEO Elon Musk to help resolve Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute

NCP leader Jayant Patil tagged the Twitter CEO and urged him to resolve an issue over alleged controversial tweets by Karnataka's CM over the ongoing border tussle.

20 Dec 2022

Maharashtra BJP chief wants Fadnavis as CM

Reacting to the BJP state president’s statement, NCP leader Amol Mitkari said that Bawankule has spoken the truth that has been circulating in BJP circles for a long.

19 Dec 2022

Lending a ‘watery’hand to farmers

This BMC employee always wanted to work for farmers by ending perennial water woes in Marathwada, Sudhir Suryawanshi writes.

18 Dec 2022

Maharashtra announces compensation hike for rain-hit farmers

The state has earmarked Rs 5,439 crore fund for allocation and disbursement for damage to crops owned by farmers in the state.

16 Dec 2022

Maharashtra government set up committee to track inter-faith, inter-caste marriages

The committee has been formed to track and gather detailed information about the couples in such marriages.

15 Dec 2022

Maha govt panel set up to collect data on inter-faith couples, Opposition slams 'retrograde' move

State minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha who is heading the committee head claimed it was "an attempt to ensure that the Shraddha Walkar case does not happen again."

15 Dec 2022

Row over Kobad Ghandy book: Marathi writer Sharad Baviskar returns award in protest

Baviskar said that taking back the given award is fascist and said that the expert committee must have studied all aspects of the book before awarding it.

14 Dec 2022

Bombay HC grants bail to ex-Maha minister Anil Deshmukh in corruption case

Deshmukh, however, won't walk out of jail as the high court has kept the order in abeyance for ten days after the CBI sought time to challenge it in the Supreme Court.

13 Dec 2022