Maharashtra: News

SC extends Shinde camp's deadline to respond to disqualification notices

Amid the political crisis in Maharashtra, the Supreme Court has given rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and 15 other MLAs time till July 11 to respond to their disqualification notices instead of Monday evening.

26 Jun 2022

Shiv Sena

Maharashtra political crisis: Eknath Shinde meets Devendra Fadnavis in Gujarat

Eknath Shinde, a rebel Shiv Sena MLA who has been camping in Guwahati with close to 50 other party legislators and independents, met with BJP leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday night in Gujarat's Vadodara, according to NDTV.

25 Jun 2022

Mumbai

Maharashtra: Section 144 imposed in Mumbai as political crisis deepens

The Mumbai Police on Saturday imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) across the city, prohibiting gatherings of five or more people, News18 reported.

25 Jun 2022

Uddhav Thackeray

Stabbed in back by our own: Uddhav Thackeray slams rebels

As the political crisis in Maharashtra remained unresolved, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray confronted the breakaway MLAs and accused them of betraying the party.

24 Jun 2022

Uddhav Thackeray

BJP backstabbed us, can't ally with them, says Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of betraying the Shiv Sena.

24 Jun 2022

Shiv Sena

#NewsBytesExplainer: How does anti-defection law play into the Maharashtra crisis

Amid the political crisis in Maharashtra with rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde claiming the support of a majority of party MLAs, the discussion on the anti-defection law is back in the picture.

24 Jun 2022

Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra: Shiv Sena seeks disqualification of rebel MLAs, including Shinde

In a bid to save the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra in case of a trust vote, the party faction led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray filed a petition before the Deputy Speaker seeking disqualification of rebel MLA Eknath Shinde and 11 others for "not attending" legislative party meeting on Wednesday.

23 Jun 2022

Uddhav Thackeray

Come back and Sena will consider alliance: Raut to rebels

Amid the political crisis in Maharashtra, only 13 MLAs attended the meeting chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, while rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde posted a photo with 42 MLAs.

#NewsBytesExplainer: Here's why governor's role assumes importance amid Maharashtra crisis

Amid a political crisis in Maharashtra, the governor's constitutional right to call for a floor test takes center stage.

23 Jun 2022

Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra: Amid Sena revolt, CM Uddhav Thackeray vacates official residence

As the political crisis in Maharashtra showed no sign of ebbing, Shiv Sena chief and Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday night vacated his official residence and moved to his family home in Bandra.

22 Jun 2022

Suicide

9 family members found dead; 15 arrested for abetting suicide

The police have arrested 15 persons in connection with the suspected mass suicide of a family, which stunned the residents of Maharashtra's Sangli district.

22 Jun 2022

Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra crisis: Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut hints at Assembly dissolution

Even as the Uddhav Thackeray-led government in Maharashtra stares at an ensuing collapse with rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and some party MLAs moving to Assam's Guwahati, Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday hinted at the dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly.

21 Jun 2022

Shiv Sena

Maharashtra: Shiv Sena sacks 'rebel' Eknath Shinde as chief whip

The Shiv Sena on Tuesday sacked Urban Development and PWD Minister Eknath Shinde as its Legislative Party Leader in the Maharashtra Assembly.

20 Jun 2022

COVID-19

COVID-19: India logs 12,781 fresh cases, 18 more fatalities

India on Monday reported over 12,700 new COVID-19 cases, a decline of around 100 cases from the previous day.

19 Jun 2022

Vaccine

COVID-19: India logs 12,899 fresh cases, 15 more deaths

India on Sunday reported nearly 13,000 new COVID-19 cases, a slight decrease of around 300 cases from the previous day.

Jaishankar on Prophet row: People's sensibilities and sensitivities were impacted

After the recent controversy over two former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders' controversial remarks about Prophet Muhammad, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated on Saturday that "people's sensibilities and sensitivities were impacted."

18 Jun 2022

Union Health Ministry

COVID-19: India reports 13,216 new cases, 23 more deaths

India on Saturday reported over 13,000 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of around 500 cases from the previous day.

17 Jun 2022

Vaccine

COVID-19: India logs 12,847 new cases, 14 more deaths

India on Friday reported over 12,800 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of over 600 cases from the previous day.

16 Jun 2022

COVID-19

COVID-19: India logs 12,213 new cases, 11 more deaths

India on Thursday reported over 12,000 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of around 3,500 cases from the previous day.

15 Jun 2022

COVID-19

COVID-19: India logs 8,822 new cases; 15 more deaths

India on Wednesday reported over 8,800 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of around 2,300 cases from the previous day.

11 Jun 2022

Union Health Ministry

COVID-19: India logs 8,329 fresh cases, 24 more fatalities

India on Saturday reported over 8,000 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of around 700 cases from the previous day.

10 Jun 2022

India

Monsoon to arrive in Goa, Maharashtra over next 2 days

The southwest monsoon may move into Goa, southern Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh in the next two days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

10 Jun 2022

Coronavirus

COVID-19: India logs 7,584 fresh cases, 24 more fatalities

India on Friday reported over 7,500 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of around 300 cases from the previous day.

10 Jun 2022

Tamil Nadu

Rajya Sabha polls: Tight contest underway in 4 states

Elections are being held for 16 vacant Rajya Sabha seats in four states, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Haryana.

09 Jun 2022

Nawab Malik

Bail denied: Malik, Deshmukh can't vote in Rajya Sabha polls

A day before the crucial June 10 Rajya Sabha elections, a special Mumbai court on Thursday rejected the bail pleas of former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh and state minister Nawab Malik seeking a day's relief to cast their votes.

09 Jun 2022

COVID-19

COVID-19: India logs 'alarming' 7,240 fresh cases, 8 more fatalities

India on Thursday reported over 7,000 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of around 2,000 cases from the previous day.

08 Jun 2022

COVID-19

COVID-19: India logs 'alarming' 5,233 fresh cases, 7 more fatalities

India on Wednesday reported over 5,200 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of around 500 cases from the previous day.

07 Jun 2022

COVID-19

COVID-19: India logs 3,714 fresh cases, 7 more fatalities

India on Tuesday reported over 3,700 new COVID-19 cases, a decrease of around 800 cases from the previous day.

06 Jun 2022

Telangana

Opposition targets BJP, demands tough action against Nupur Sharma

The opposition on Sunday attacked the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) for its inaction for a week after its national spokesperson, Nupur Sharma, made objectionable remarks about Prophet Mohammad.

06 Jun 2022

Telangana

Prophet Muhammad remarks: Mumbai Police to summon Nupur Sharma soon

The Mumbai Police on Monday said it will soon issue summons to the suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for questioning in cases filed over her derogatory statements about Prophet Muhammad.

06 Jun 2022

Mumbai

10 lip-smacking and extremely popular Mumbai street foods

If you are a Mumbaikar, you must know how the city survives on various quintessential street bites along with a hot cup of cutting chai on the side.

06 Jun 2022

Telangana

Qatar, Kuwait, Iran summon Indian envoys over Prophet Muhammad remarks

India on Sunday responded to the official protest notes by Qatar, Kuwait, and Iran over the controversial remarks made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal against Prophet Muhammad.

05 Jun 2022

Telangana

BJP suspends spokesperson Nupur Sharma, Naveen Jindal over 'Prophet' remark

Facing criticism from various quarters, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday suspended its spokesperson Nupur Sharma for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad.

04 Jun 2022

COVID-19

COVID-19: India reports 3,962 fresh cases, 26 more fatalities

India on Saturday reported over 3,900 new COVID-19 cases, a decrease of around 80 cases from the previous day.

31 May 2022

Murder

Maharashtra: Woman throws her 6 children into well, attempts suicide

In a shocking incident from Maharashtra's Raigad district, a 30-year-old woman allegedly threw all her six children into a well before attempting to jump to death.

13 May 2022

Odisha

5 hot water springs in India promising a mystical trip

A hot spring is naturally occurring groundwater that gets heated by geothermal forces and emerges from the earth's surface.

05 May 2022

Mumbai Police

Loudspeaker row: MNS leaders booked, 150 workers arrested in Nashik

Amid the Maharashtra loudspeaker row, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leaders Sandeep Deshpande and Santosh Dhuri were booked on Wednesday under various IPC sections, including "assault to deter a public servant" from the discharge of duty.

04 May 2022

Uddhav Thackeray

Hanuman Chalisa row: MP-MLA couple granted bail by Mumbai court

A Mumbai court on Wednesday granted bail to Maharashtra's Amravati MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana in the Hanuman Chalisa recital case.

04 May 2022

Shiv Sena

Maharashtra loudspeaker row: Cops alert as Raj Thackeray's deadline ends

As Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's deadline for the removal of loudspeakers from mosques ended on Tuesday, the Maharashtra Police is on alert.

03 May 2022

Uddhav Thackeray

Raj Thackeray Aurangabad rally: Case filed against MNS chief, organizers

The Aurangabad Police has registered a case against the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) supremo Raj Thackeray and organizers of his Aurangabad rally, where he gave a controversial speech on Sunday.