Mumbai: Former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis took a swipe today at Maharashtra's new Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP alliance over not concentrating on relief for unseasonal rain-hit farmers. "In the first Cabinet Meeting of new government, yesterday, they chose to discuss how to prove majority secretly, instead of discussing on how assistance and relief can be given
Jyoti Dubey Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Govardhan Dangi threatened to burn "alive" BJP MP Pragya Thakur for calling the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi, Nathuram Godse, a parliamentary patriot. Dangi said, "if Thakur comes to my place, I not going to burn her statue, but burn her alive." When contacted Dangi, he said the Thursday's statement was
Ranchi: On Thursday, police arrested 12 people allegedly involved in the gang rape of a 25-year-old law student. She was abducted from Ring road in Ranchi at gunpoint and raped two days ago nearby brick kiln. This Incident happened in the evening on November 26 when she was with her male friend. The complainant reported
Two people were detained by the Telangana police as suspects after the burnt body of a female veterinary doctor was found in the district of Ranga Reddy. The body was recovered from Shadnagar area in Ranga Reddy district on Thursday, following which a preliminary probe has been initiated. "She had gone to a hospital for some medication, but the tyre of her scooter was punctured when she was on her way back. A day later, her body was found in a burnt state,"
New Delhi: On Friday, BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur apologised for her comment on Wednesday hailing the Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse of during a parliamentary debate in Lok Sabha. Pragya said, "I apologise if I have hurt any sentiments. My statements made in Parliament are being misunderstood. I admire the contribution of Mahatma Gandhi to
Nagpur: On Thursday, Nagpur Police delivered a summons, issued by a local court to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in connection with a case in which he is accused in his election affidavit of concealing information on two criminal cases against him. The summons was delivered at Mr Fadnavis's home in Nagpur, said an official
New Delhi: After being sworn in as chief minister of Maharashtra along with six ministers, PM Modi has congratulated the president of Shiv Sena and his former ally. "Congratulations to Uddhav Thackeray Ji on taking oath as the CM of Maharashtra. I am confident he will work diligently for the bright future of Maharashtra," he tweeted.
Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray took oath as Maharashtra's 18th chief minister. The ceremony of swearing-in took place at Shivaji Park in Mumbai. After Manohar Joshi and Narayan Rane, Uddhav is the third Shiv Sena leader to lead the state in Maharashtra. Six MLAs – two each from the Sena, the NCP and the Congress –
The Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) for the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) includes a recommendation that vehicles older than 15, petrol and diesel, should be banned. PMRDA submitted the CMP to the Pune Urban Mobility Transport Authority (Pumta) today. Pumta is led by the division commissioner Deepak Mhaisekar. A list of CMP also suggest
New Delhi: Interim president of Congress Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday asked her party's chief ministers of states to ensure that every qualified pregnant woman and lactating mother is paid at least Rs 6,000, as provided for under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).She contacted Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot, Madhya