'The controversial ruler died 300 years ago': Uddhav Thackeray questions row over Aurangzeb's tomb
Mar 18, 2025, at 09:44 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: As Maharashtra witnessed massive vandalism and arson in Nagpur over demands for removing Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb out of the state, ex-Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday questioned the need for a face-off on this issue, stating that the controversial ruler had died over 300 years ago.
'In 2022 I changed the government,' Eknath Shinde says amid rift in Maharashtra ruling alliance
Feb 21, 2025, at 09:28 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Friday warned to "not take me lightly" in response to death threat emails but the remark is seen in a larger context amid reports of a rift between the Shiv Sena leader and his ally, the Bharatiya Janata Party that leads the state government.
Feb 18, 2025, at 11:15 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Just three months after a landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena-NCP alliance seems to be having a widening rift over the withdrawal of 'Y'-security cover to some MLAs.
Maharashtra forms panel to study law against forced conversions and ‘love jihad’
Feb 15, 2025, at 08:25 pm
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has constituted a seven-member committee to assess the legal framework for a potential law addressing forced religious conversions and cases of "love jihad", media reports said.
Women's Commission summons Ranveer Allahbadia over derogatory remarks, hearing next week
Feb 11, 2025, at 10:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has summoned YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, comedian Samay Raina and India's Got Latent producers on February 17 over alleged derogatory comments made in the show.
Feb 11, 2025, at 08:32 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: A day after Assam Police filed a case against YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, now Maharashtra's cyber cell unit filed an FIR against not just the 31-year-old YouTuber but all the people involved from Episode 1 to 6 of 'India's Got Latent' - including guests.
Podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia apologises after his 'sex' remark draws massive flak
Feb 10, 2025, at 03:29 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Popular YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia has apologised for his controversial remark which he passed on Samay Raina's show India's Got Latent.
Feb 10, 2025, at 02:52 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Popular YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, who was once awarded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has landed himself in a controversy after passing a potentially-offensive remark that has irked his followers and drawn ire from all sections of people.
Jan 22, 2025, at 09:47 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: At least 12 people died on Wednesday after they jumped off a train crossing Maharashtra's Jalgaon amid rumours that it caught fire and was about to be hit by another train, media reports said.
Jan 18, 2025, at 01:58 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the police have gathered several clues in connection with the attack on actor Saif Ali Khan at his Bandra residence.
Maharashtra cabinet: Devendra Fadnavis keeps Home Ministry, Eknath Shinde gets 3 portfolios
Dec 22, 2024, at 10:25 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Nearly two weeks after the Maharashtra oath ceremony, the cabinet portfolios were announced on Saturday, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis keeping the Home Ministry.
39 ministers included in Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra cabinet
Dec 16, 2024, at 11:46 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Maharashtra new cabinet headed by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has inducted 39 ministers while dropping 11 key faces from the Mahayuti alliance sparking protests.
Maharashtra: Extended BJP-led Mahayuti cabinet to take oath in Nagpur at 4 pm today
Dec 15, 2024, at 03:16 pm
Mumbai: New faces in the BJP-led Mahayuti cabinet are set to take the oath today at 4 pm in Nagpur, media reports said.
Devendra Fadnavis meets PM Modi amid suspense over Maharashtra portfolio allocation
Dec 12, 2024, at 02:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital Delhi amid suspense over the allocation of portfolios in the Mahayuti government in the state.
Eknath Shinde wants home ministry in Mahayuti govt: Shiv Sena
Dec 07, 2024, at 02:25 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: In a twist to the allocation of ministries in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena has claimed Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde wants to keep home ministry with him going by the same arrangement which prevailed in the previous coalition government, media reports said.
'Hope there are no more shocks in future': Devendra Fadnavis after taking oath as Maharashtra CM
Dec 06, 2024, at 06:03 am
Mumbai/IBNS: In his first comments after taking oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister and his first cabinet meeting, Devendra Fadnavis expressed hope that the state would not see any more political turmoil that it has seen over the last few years.
Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra CM; Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar are his deputies
Dec 06, 2024, at 01:31 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongman Devendra Fadnavis Thursday took oath as the new Maharashtra Chief Minister after a stellar performance of his party in the recently concluded Assembly elections in the politically crucial state.
Dec 05, 2024, at 10:21 pm
Mumbai: Eknath Shinde has agreed to take oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra in the Mahayuti government led by Devendra Fadnavis, India Today reported.
Will Eknath Shinde swear in as Maharashtra deputy CM? Suspense still prevails
Dec 05, 2024, at 09:04 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The suspense over who would become the next Maharashtra chief minister may have subsided but over who wouldtake oath Devendra Fadnavis' deputy prevailed even hours ahead of the oath-taking ceremony, media reports said.
Devendra Fadnavis to swear in as Maharashtra CM today, PM Modi to attend
Dec 05, 2024, at 05:26 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis will on Thursday take oath as the Maharashtra chief minister, more than 10 days after the Mahayuti stormed back to power in the country's richest state.
Maharashtra stalemate ends, Eknath Shinde to take oath as one of the Deputy CMs: Reports
Dec 05, 2024, at 02:21 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Eknath Shinde, who opted out of the race for the Maharashtra top post, will join the Devendra Fadnavis government as his Deputy, NDTV quoting sources reported.
Devendra Fadnavis picked as BJP legislative party head, set to be Maharashtra CM
Dec 04, 2024, at 06:09 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Devendra Fadnavis was on Wednesday chosen as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s legislative party head at a core committee meeting.
Devendra Fadnavis meets Eknath Shinde in Mumbai as suspense over Maharashtra CM post continues
Dec 04, 2024, at 05:33 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis Tuesday met outgoing Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde amid continuous suspense on who will take over the top post in the politically crucial state.
Mahayuti likely to name Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM tomorrow
Dec 03, 2024, at 06:57 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Mahayuti is likely to formally announce the name of the Maharashtra chief minister on Wednesday, ending the suspense over who would assume the top post in the richest state of the country, media reports said.
BJP appoints observers for meeting to decide next Maharashtra chief minister
Dec 03, 2024, at 05:01 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and ex-Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani as the designated 'observers' for a meeting of its newly elected Maharashtra MLAs on Monday, which was commenced to discuss the next Chief Minister of the state.
'People feel I should be CM': 'Common man' Eknath Shinde's strong pitch for top post in Maharashtra
Dec 02, 2024, at 05:26 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde has made a strong pitch for his return to the top post though it is likely for a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader to lead the next government in the richest state of the country.
Maharashtra CM to be from BJP, says alliance partner Ajit Pawar
Dec 01, 2024, at 07:50 am
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister will be from the BJP, Ajit Pawar announced today, stating that the two Deputy Chief Ministers will represent the alliance partners in the Mahayuti coalition, media reports said.
Nov 30, 2024, at 03:02 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The crucial meeting with Amit Shah to decide who will become the next chief minister of Maharashtra concluded in New Delhi on Thursday, and if reports are to be believed, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis will most certainly head the state.
Mahayuti leaders hold 'positive' meeting in Delhi, suspense over Maharashtra CM on
Nov 29, 2024, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The suspense over who would become the next Maharashtra Chief Minister lingered even after the first meeting of the Mahayuti top leaders was held in the national capital Delhi on Thursday night.
Congress's overconfidence cost us: Team Uddhav Thackeray on Maharashtra decimation
Nov 29, 2024, at 01:11 am
Mumbai/IBNS: A senior leader from the Shiv Sena (UBT) faction has blamed the Congress party and its "overconfidence" for the Maha Vikas Aghadi's decimation in Maharashtra.