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Maharashtra may have 40 ministers in its new Cabinet. After weeks of hectic parleys over the Chief Minister chair and then the ‘who-gets-what-ministry’, the new BJP-led government in Maharashtra is all set to expand its Cabinet today. The BJP, which holds the highest share of Cabinet berths, will likely induct 19 MLAs, including three women…
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Congress’ Nana Patole and Sena (UBT)’s Aaditya Thackeray were among the opposition MLAs who took oath. New Delhi: Members of the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Sunday took oath as MLAs in the newly constituted Maharashtra assembly. The opposition members had boycotted the oath-taking ceremony on Saturday, the first day of the special three-day…
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Accused was arrested soon after and has been charged. (Representational) Thane: A 72-year-old woman was assaulted and robbed of gold ornaments allegedly by a man who came to her house in Thane’s Mira-Bhayander area posing as an electrician, a police official said on Friday. The incident took place two days ago, Naya Nagar police station…
The installation of Devendra Fadnavis as Chief Minister for the third time is set to change the politics of Maharashtra forever, with repercussions far beyond the state. Following an unprecedented victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections, the 54-year-old leader has signalled that he has finally arrived. Unlike many Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief ministers, Fadnavis…
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Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in his first comments to the media after the oath ceremony and his first cabinet meeting this evening, expressed hope that the state would not see the kind of political turmoil it has seen over the last few years. The ruling alliance Mahayuti will provide a stable government for…
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Washington: The World Bank has approved a USD 188.28-million loan to stimulate economic growth in Maharashtra, especially in the lagging districts, a media release said. The USD188.28 million Maharashtra Strengthening Institutional Capabilities in districts for enabling growth operation will support district planning and growth strategies, the bank said in a statement. Investments under the operation…
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Mr Shinde said he would announce his decision on taking oath as deputy chief minister later. Mumbai: A press conference in which Devendra Fadnavis announced that he would take oath as the Maharashtra chief minister at 5.30 pm on Thursday, capping days of speculation, also served as the stage for some banter between allies, with…
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The oath-taking ceremony of the new Maharashtra cabinet has been announced by the BJP, but there’s no word yet on who will occupy the Chief Minister’s post. The ceremony will take place at 5 pm on December 5 at Mumbai’s iconic Azad Maidan. The event will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said BJP Maharashtra…
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The Winter Session of parliament is expected to continue till December 20. New Delhi: The Winter Session of parliament begins today during which three key bills are scheduled. Coming on the heels of the NDA’s massive victory in Haryana and Maharashtra, the session is likely to see the government on a stronger wicket. Here are…
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Nana Patole defeated BJP’s Avinash Brahmankar by 208 votes in Sakoli in Bhandara district. Mumbai: Several candidates emerged victorious in the Maharashtra assembly polls by wafer-thin margins, including an AIMIM candidate in Malgaon Central by 162 votes and Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole by 208 votes from Sakoli. All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) sitting MLA…