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Amit Shah to visit Raigad fort, likely to meet top Mahayuti leaders in Pune
Pune, April 12: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit the historic Raigad Fort today to pay respects to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his death anniversary and the centenary celebration of the renovation of the Shivajiraje's mausoleum.
NCP(SP), Congress slam Mahayuti govt over farmers' suicide, demand crop loan waiver
Mumbai, April 12: NCP(SP) and Congress on Saturday slammed the BJP-led Mahayuti government over the farmers' suicide and sought crop loan waiver.
Anybody who's committed crime and fled must be brought back: Supriya Sule welcomes Tahawwur Rana 's extradition
Pune, April 11: Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule on Friday welcomed the extradition of 26/11 terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana and said that those who fled India after committing a crime must be recalled.
Why are we not benefiting from falling crude prices?: Supriya Sule slams centre over LPG cylinder price hike
Baramati, April 8: Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Chandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule on Tuesday expressed surprise at the recent hike in LPG cylinder prices, questioning why the public is not getting the benefit of the fall in crude oil prices in the country.
Ajit Pawar's support for Waqf Bill sign of his helplessness for power: Congress
Mumbai, April 4: Maharashtra unit Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal on Friday claimed that Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Ajit Pawar has completely surrendered to the BJP for the sake of power by supporting the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.
Maha: Eknath Shinde to clear files before final approval from Devendra Fadnavis
Mumbai, April 3: The Maharashtra government has released a circular to amend the route of file movement, especially after the change in the MahaYuti government led by Eknath Shinde to Devendra Fadnavis.
Bullying, gangs will be eradicated to push transformation, development of Beed: Ajit Pawar
Beed (Maharashtra), April 2: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Beed district guardian minister, Ajit Pawar, on Wednesday announced that the gangs currently engaged in thermal ash transportation and sand mining will be dealt with firmly and they will be eradicated as his priority is to push development and transformation of the district.
NCP to organise events celebrating 65th anniversary of 'United Maharashtra'
Mumbai, March 29: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) said on Friday that it has organised a slew of programmes to celebrate the 65th anniversary of 'United Maharashtra', party sources said.
No farm loan waiver in Maha's present financial condition: Dy CM Ajit Pawar
Baramati, March 28: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday clarified that crop loan waiver for farmers will not be possible now due to the present financial condition of the state.
Will nominate those workers in upcoming polls who contributed to NCP's growth: Ajit Pawar
Mumbai, March 26: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday announced that the party will consider nominating those workers in all the upcoming elections in Maharashtra who contributed to the NCP’s growth.
Anna Bansode set to become Maha Assembly's Deputy Speaker
Mumbai, March 25: The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) legislator from Pimpri Assembly constituency, Anna Bansode, is set to become the Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
Maharashtra: Supriya Sule targets MahaYuti govt over incidents of crime
Mumbai, March 22: NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule on Saturday claimed that during the 100 days of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis-led MahaYuti government, "only crime rate has increased". Sule targeted the MahaYuti government and the chief minister over the much discussed 100 day programme announced for all the departments by setting an ambitious targets for them.
India's real strength lies in unity: Ajit Pawar highlights importance of communal harmony at Iftar party
Mumbai, March 22: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar organised an Iftar gathering in Mumbai and emphasised the importance of communal harmony and unity against divisive forces.
754 fast track courts dispose over 3 lakh rape, POCSO cases in January: Centre
New Delhi, March 22: About 754 fast track courts (FTSCs) have disposed more than 3 lakh cases related to rape and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) in January, said the government.
Implementation of CBSE pattern will be fatal to classical language Marathi, culture, and tradition: Supriya Sule
Mumbai, March 21: NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule on Friday took strong objection to the Maharashtra School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse's announcement for implementing the CBSE pattern from the academic year 2025-26 for Class 1 in government schools, saying that it will be fatal to the classical language Marathi, culture, and tradition and urged the decision be reconsidered as it has been made without taking the stakeholders into confidence.
Maha: 3 BJP nominees, one each from NCP and Shiv Sena file nominations for state council bypolls
Mumbai, March 18: BJP nominees Dadarao Keche, Sandip Joshi and Sanjay Kanekar, NCP candidate Sanjay Khodke and Shiv Sena nominee Chandrakant Raghuvansi on Monday filed their nominations for by-election to the Maharashtra Legislative Council.
Crimes in Beed: Pawar dares Maha govt to take action regardless of political affiliations
Baramati, March 15: Amid talk of a deteriorating law and order situation in Beed, especially after several cases came to light following the brutal killing of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in December last year, the NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday dared the Maharashtra government to take stern action against those who are taking the law into their hands, notwithstanding their political affiliations.
AAP leader Shelly Oberoi moves child rights panel against Delhi CM
New Delhi, March 13: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Thursday complained to the apex child rights panel against Chief Minister Rekha Gupta for allegedly disclosing the identity of juvenile inmates during a visit to a shelter home.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar to present state budget on March 10
Mumbai, March 9: Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar will present the State Budget for 2025-26 on Monday, March 10, 2025. Notably, this will be the first budget for the newly-formed Mahayuti government and Pawar's 11th Budget as Finance Minister, a press release from Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) said.
84 days after assault: Chavan slams Fadnavis govt over delay in action on Sarpanch's killers
New Delhi, March 6: Congress leader and former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan launched a blistering attack at Devendra Fadnavis government for its 'inaction and indifference' in the Beed Sarpanch murder case, asking what prevented his dispensation from acting against the criminals, for so long.
Maharashtra Governor Radhakrishnan accepts Dhananjay Munde's resignation
Mumbai, March 4: Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Minister of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Dhananjay Munde, as recommended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Maha Guv accepts Dhananjay Munde's resignation
Mumbai, March 4: Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday evening accepted the resignation of Minister of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection and NCP leader Dhananjay Munde as per the recommendation of the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Under fire for links to accused in Sarpanch Murder, Dhanjanjay Munde cites health reasons for resignation
Mumbai, March 4: After he resigned from the Maharashtra Cabinet, Nationalist Congress Party MLA Dhananjay Munde said on Tuesday that it has been his demand from the very first day that the accused in Beed Sarpanch murder case should get harshest punishment.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis accepts Dhananjay Munde's resignation, forwards it to Governor
Mumbai, March 4: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has accepted NCP MLA and Minister Dhananjay Munde's resignation and forwarded it to the Governor for further action.
BJP, NCP(SP) welcome Dhananjay Munde's resignation
New Delhi, March 4: As Maharashtra Minister Dhananjay Munde stepped down from his position in the state Cabinet, BJP leaders expressed support for his resignation, signalling that the administration is taking steps to hold any wrongdoers accountable. Meanwhile, the Opposition has ramped up its criticism, demanding Munde be treated as a criminal.
Should have stepped down earlier: Pankaja Munde on Dhananjay Munde's resignation
Mumbai, March 4: Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde, on Tuesday, welcomed the resignation of Dhananjay Munde from Devendra Fadnavis-led cabinet and said that this should have happened earlier.
Dhananjay Munde resigned on moral grounds: Ajit Pawar
Mumbai, March 4: NCP president and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Tuesday that NCP legislator Dhananjay Munde resigned as Maharashtra Minister on moral grounds.
Going by my conscience and medical condition: Dhananjay Munde on his resignation
Mumbai, March 4: NCP legislator Dhananjay Munde on Tuesday said he has resigned from the Maharashtra cabinet due to his ill-health and went by his conscience. He also demanded strict punishment to those involved in the Beed Sarpanch murder and case.
Maha: State council by-election for five seats slated for March 27
Mumbai, March 3: The Election Commission of India on Monday announced time schedule for the by-election to five seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Council.
'All is well': No 'cold war' in MahaYuti, claims Maha CM
Mumbai, March 2: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday clarified that all is well within the MahaYuti government and scoffed at rumours about the ongoing Cold War among the ruling allies BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP.
Child marriage attempt foiled in Maharashtra's Thane
Thane, Feb 26: An attempt to marry off a 16-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Thane district on Wednesday was foiled due to the timely intervention by the authorities, officials said on Wednesday.
Maha: Congress to hold statewide agitation on farmers' issues on March 3
Mumbai, Feb 26: The Congress will hold statewide agitation on farmers' issues on March 3, which is the first day of the Budget session of Maharashtra Legislature.
Maha NCP-SP chief Jayant Patil's meeting with Revenue Minister creates buzz in state politics
Mumbai, Feb 25: Sharad Pawar-led NCP-SP Maharashtra unit Chief Jayant Patil's meeting with the state BJP Chief and Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has created a buzz in the state politics.
Maha minister Dhananjay Munde diagnosed with Bell's palsy
Mumbai, Feb 20: Maharashtra food and civil supply minister and NCP leader Dhananjay Munde on Thursday said he is suffering from Bell's palsy which is neurological disorder that causes temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face. It's the most common type of facial paralysis.
Two loyalists of Jitendra Awhad join Ajit Pawar camp
Mumbai, Feb 18: NCP-SP legislator Jitendra Awhad on Tuesday received a major blow as his two staunch supporters Abhijeet Pawar and Hemant Wani joined the Ajit Pawar's NCP.
Thomas K Thomas likely to head Kerala NCP (SP)
Alappuzha, Feb 17: After failing to find a place in the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Cabinet, Kerala NCP (SP) MLA Thomas K. Thomas is likely to become the president of the party's state unit.
'Even beggars refuse to take Re 1': Maha minister's statement on crop insurance sparks controversy
Amravati (Maharashtra), Feb 14: Maharashtra's agriculture minister and NCP leader Manikrao Kokate on Friday sparked a controversy after he said that even beggars do not take a rupee in handout but the state government has provided crop insurance to farmers at Re 1.
Recognition of India's diplomatic success on world stage a proud moment for all: Paranjpe
Mumbai, Feb 14: As US President Donald Trump announced that the US was willing to sell F-35 stealth fighter jets to India, Anand Paranjpe, a senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Ajit Pawar on Friday expressed strong support for the move, calling it a significant step forward for India's ties with America.
NCP sets up core group ahead of civic body polls in Maharashtra
Mumbai, February 14: Ahead of the upcoming local and civic body elections in Maharashtra, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Friday formed a seven-member core group to focus on strengthening the party organisation, implementing various policies and making government welfare decisions across the state.
Ajit Pawar sets up core group for NCP consolidation in Maharashtra
Mumbai, Feb 14: Ahead of the upcoming local and civic body elections in Maharashtra, the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Friday formed a seven-member core group to focus on strengthening the party organisation, implementation of various policies and government's welfare decisions across the state.