Dec 30, 2019, at 04:27 pm
Mumbai/UNI: NCP leader Ajit Pawar was on Monday sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra along with 35 new ministers, including Cabinet and Minister of State ranks.
Ajit Pawar likely to be sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Dec 30, 2019, at 11:01 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Ajit Pawar, who had broken ranks with NCP-Shiv Sena-Congress alliance to support the formation of a BJP led government in Maharashtra, is likely to be sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, an NDTV report said.
Hope Congress doesn't make another Kumaraswamy out of Uddhav Thackeray
Nov 30, 2019, at 02:06 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Ahead of the floor test in Maharashtra Assembly today,BJP on Saturday warned its estranged ally Shiv Sena and its chief Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to be cautious of the motives of Congress as the party could create another "Kumaraswamy" out of him and he may have to shed tears later.
Ajit Pawar not to take oath today
Nov 28, 2019, at 04:41 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Even as the NCP is all set to occupy the post of Deputy Chief Minister in the Maharashtra government, Ajit Pawar will not be sworn in today.
Ahead of Maharashtra floor test, PM Modi, Amit Shah meet
Nov 26, 2019, at 03:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah met inside the Parliament after the Supreme Court ordered a floor test in Maharashtra, media reports said.
BJP MP Sanjay Kakade meets Sharad Pawar
Nov 24, 2019, at 04:12 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: BJP MP Sanjay Kakade met NCP chief Sharad Pawar this morning amid turbulent political situation in Maharashtra after Pawar's nephew and political heir called a coup siding with BJP and aborting midway the attempts of BJP-free government formation in Maharashtra.
Nov 23, 2019, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Charging the Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari with constituting an ‘illegitimate government’ in Maharashtra at the instance of Home Minister Amit Shah violating the Constitution, the Congress on Saturday asked the Narendra Modi Government to tell the country when the process of revocation of President’s rule in Maharashtra started.
Maha political impasse ends with surprise; Fadnavis CM, NCP's Ajit Pawar his deputy
Nov 23, 2019, at 09:57 am
Mumbai/UNI: After a month long political deadlock in the state of Maharashtra, Bhartiya Janata Party's Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the 19th Chief Minister of the state for a second term on Saturday morning while National Conference Party's Ajit Pawar was sworn in as Deputy CM.
Deadlock over government formation to end soon, hints BJP
Nov 06, 2019, at 07:59 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: As the deadline for government formation draws closer in Maharashtra, the BJP said it has "good news" and it would meet the Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Thursday.
Salman Khan’s bid to support Pakistani artists triggers strong protests in India
Oct 01, 2016, at 11:32 pm
Patna, Oct 1 (The Bihar Post): Film actor Salman Khan’s move to come to the support of Pakistani artists has triggered string protests in India with many suggesting him to migrate to the neighbouring country.
Clashes between communities in Punjab's Phagwara leave at least 12 injured
Jul 23, 2016, at 06:16 pm
Phagwara,Punjab, July 23 (IBNS) : At least 12 people were injured when members of two communities clashed with swords and other deadly weapons in the Punjab town of Phagwara on Friday.
Pathankot attack: Shiv Sena slams Modi for his Pakistan diplomacy
Jan 05, 2016, at 08:22 pm
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IBNS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s disgruntled ally Shiv Sena, has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Pakistan policy and his recent show of bonhomie with Nawaz Sharif, in the aftermath of the Pathankot terror attack by militants from across the border.
Pathankot attack: Shiv Sena slams Modi for his Pakistan diplomacy
Jan 05, 2016, at 08:21 pm
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IBNS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s disgruntled ally Shiv Sena, has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Pakistan policy and his recent show of bonhomie with Nawaz Sharif, in the aftermath of the Pathankot terror attack by militants from across the border.
Shiv Sena workers attack BCCI office in Mumbai
Oct 19, 2015, at 04:34 pm
Mumbai, Oct 19 (IBNS) In an abrupt attack Shiv Sena workers on Monday stormed the office of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), amid reports that the Indian cricket board chief Shashank Manohar is having a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Shahryar Khan, reports said.
Shiv Sena opposes Ghulam Ali's concert
Oct 07, 2015, at 08:40 pm
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IBNS) Shiv Sena, the regional powerhouse in Maharashtra has opposed the music concert by celebrated Pakistani ghazal singer Ustad Ghulam Ali that is scheduled for Friday, reports said.
Nehru, Indira were popular without social media : Shiv Sena's sidelong at PM Modi
Sep 29, 2015, at 08:51 pm
Mumbai, Sept 29 (IBNS) In an apparent innuendo of the burgeoning twitter following of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP's long-term ally Shiv Sena has said that "Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi were popular too, without social media."
Shiv Sena criticises lack of coordination, demands more importance in NDA
Jul 21, 2015, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS) Ruling National Democratic Alliance-partner Shiv Sena that has been sulking over the BJP "hegemony" in the coalition has demanded the post of NDA convenor, media reports says.
Shiv Sena MP sparks outrage by Muslim voting rights remark
Apr 13, 2015, at 12:09 am
Mumbai, Apr 12 (IBNS) Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut has triggered a big controversy by uttering that the voting rights of Muslims should be taken away to expose the real face of "secular" parties indulging in vote bank politics.
Shiv Sena mulling to contest Delhi polls
Jan 17, 2015, at 04:56 pm
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IBNS): The Shiv Sena is likely to contest the Delhi Assembly elections scheduled to be held next month, media reports said.
BJP, Sena negotiations on over high-ranking portfolios: Sources
Nov 11, 2014, at 04:16 pm
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IBNS): Intense negotiations are on between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiv Sena over forming an alliance government in Maharashtra, media reports said.
Shiv Sena editorial condemns Fadnavis' remarks on Vidarbha statehood
Nov 05, 2014, at 05:42 pm
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IBNS): An angry editorial published in the Shiv Sena’s party mouthpiece Saamna on Wednesday criticized newly-appointed Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ statement on a separate statehood issue curved out of Vidarbha, media reports said.
Shiv Sena to skip Maha swearing-in, but in support of grand event
Oct 31, 2014, at 05:41 pm
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IBNS): Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena is expected to skip the grand swearing-in ceremony of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium on Friday, media reports said.
Shiv Sena not to attend BJP Government's swearing-in ceremony
Oct 30, 2014, at 10:59 pm
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IBNS): Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has decided to stay away from the swearing-in ceremony of first BJP Government in Maharashtra that will take place in Mumbai on Friday, media reported.
Shiv Sena ready to support any BJP Chief Minister
Oct 28, 2014, at 05:17 pm
Mumbai, Oct 27 (IBNS): In a recent development regarding the Government formation in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena on Monday said that they will support anybody whoever Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) declares as state’s Chief Minister, media reported.
Shiv Sena tears into NCP over coalition issue with BJP
Oct 21, 2014, at 05:51 pm
Mumbai, Oct 21 (IBNS): Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena on Tuesday criticized Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) which emerged as its rival for a place in a possible ruling coalition with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra.
Uddhav Thackeray telephones Amit Shah on post-poll tie-up
Oct 20, 2014, at 03:43 pm
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IBNS): Amid speculations of a post-poll alliance, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday reportedly made a phone call to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah, media reports said.
Sena not taken with PM Modi's soft stand on Balasaheb
Oct 06, 2014, at 05:34 pm
Mumbai, Oct 6 (IBNS): Once a long-term ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Shiv Sena is not very convinced with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement that he would not target the Sena during his campaign because of his deep respect for party founder Balasaheb Thackeray, reports said.
BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in troubled water
Sep 25, 2014, at 05:35 pm
Mumbai, Sep 25 (IBNS): The over two-decades-old Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena alliance is said to be over in Maharashtra, media reports said.
Equal seat-sharing with BJP not possible: Shiv Sena
Sep 15, 2014, at 07:54 pm
Mumbai, Sept 15 (IBNS): With exactly a month to go for the Maharashtra state Assembly elections, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is nearing breakdown after Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday made it clear that equal seat-sharing with its decade old-ally is not possible, media reported.
BJP, Sena war of words over CM nominee in Maharashtra
Sep 15, 2014, at 03:51 pm
Mumbai, Sep 15 (IBNS): The tug of war between two long-time political allies - the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena - intensified over the issue of which party the chief ministerial candidate should be from in Maharashtra state Assembly election scheduled next month, reports said.