Eknath Shinde: News
02 Oct 2024
Ajit Pawar'Beautiful girls prefer jobholders, not farmers': Maharashtra MLA's shocking remarks
A video clip of a speech given by an MLA from Maharashtra's Amravati district has gone viral on social media for allegedly demeaning women and farmers.
02 Oct 2024
Govinda'No ifs and buts'—Shatrughan Sinha dismisses speculations around Govinda's accident
Bollywood actor and Shiv Sena leader Govinda was hospitalized on Tuesday after accidentally shooting himself in the leg.
01 Oct 2024
GovindaGovinda shares audio message after shooting himself in leg
Actor and Shiv Sena leader Govinda, who accidentally shot himself in the leg on Tuesday morning, has shared an audio message from his hospital bed in Mumbai.
01 Oct 2024
Ajit PawarWhy Congress launched 'Laapataa Ladies' campaign ahead of Maharashtra polls
Ahead of the Maharashtra elections, the Congress has launched the 'Laapataa Ladies' campaign, named after Kiran Rao's film, to highlight the government's handling of women's safety under Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
30 Sep 2024
Maharashtra'If someone from Delhi tells me...': Uddhav attacks Amit Shah
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has accused Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde of shifting industrial projects from Mumbai to Gujarat—the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
26 Sep 2024
Aaditya Thackeray'Competition between Shinde, Fadnavis for Badlapur encounter credit': Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday accused Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis of competing for credit over the controversial encounter of Akshay Shinde.
26 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Plea seeks FIR against Eknath Shinde, Rane over anti-Muslim remarks
A Mumbai resident, Mohammad Wasi Sayed, has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court seeking the registration of an FIR against Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Nitesh Rane.
25 Sep 2024
Ajit PawarWant to become CM, but get stuck as deputy: Ajit
Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar on Wednesday said that he wants to become Maharashtra's Chief Minister on Wednesday, but despite his efforts, he has not been able to advance beyond the Deputy Chief Minister position.
24 Sep 2024
Bombay High CourtWho is Sanjay Shinde—cop who shot Badlapur rape accused
Akshay Shinde, the 23-year-old man accused of raping two nursery school girls in Badlapur, Maharashtra, was shot dead by police on Monday.
24 Sep 2024
Devendra FadnavisExplained: Political row in Maharashtra over Badlapur rape accused's death
The death of Akshay Shinde, the man accused of raping two four-year-old girls in Badlapur, has sparked a political controversy in Maharashtra.
18 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Will bury Congress dogs...if they attend my program': Sena MLA
Shiv Sena Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Sanjay Gaikwad has once again sparked a controversy with his remarks against the Congress Party.
16 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Maharashtra election likely in 2nd week of November: CM
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced that the state assembly election is likely to be held in the second week of November.
04 Sep 2024
Sharad PawarNo need for MVA to announce CM face: Sharad Pawar
National Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has said that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) does not need to name a chief ministerial candidate before the Maharashtra Assembly elections.
01 Sep 2024
Chhatrapati Shivaji MaharajSecurity tightened ahead of MVA protest over Shivaji statue collapse
The Mumbai Police have heightened security measures in anticipation of a protest march organized by the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA).
30 Aug 2024
Aaditya Thackeray'Bow my head and apologize': Modi after Shivaji statue collapse
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued an apology after the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, which he unveiled nine months ago in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra, collapsed last week.
30 Aug 2024
Ajit Pawar'Shivaji sculptor was close to RSS', alleges Maharashtra Congress leader
Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has alleged that the sculptor of the 35-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort in Malvan, Maharashtra, had ties with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
29 Aug 2024
Chhatrapati Shivaji MaharajMaharashtra: BJP ally NCP stages protests over Shivaji's statue collapse
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has called for a silent protest on Thursday, following the collapse of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
27 Aug 2024
Aaditya ThackerayFIR lodged against contractor for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue's collapse
A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against Jaydeep Apte, the contractor responsible for the construction of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra.
24 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Badlapur sexual abuse case: Pawar, Thackeray participate in 'silent protest'
Leaders and members of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), a coalition comprising the Nationalist Congress Party ( Sharad Pawar faction), Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray Faction), and Congress, staged protests across Maharashtra on Saturday.
23 Aug 2024
Bombay High CourtBombay High Court restrains MVA from carrying out state-wide bandh
The Bombay High Court has issued an order, preventing the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) from proceeding with a planned state-wide bandh on Saturday.
22 Aug 2024
Bombay High CourtBombay HC questions police over Badlapur school sexual abuse case
The Bombay High Court has raised questions regarding the Maharashtra Police's handling of a sexual abuse case involving two minor girls in a Badlapur school.
21 Aug 2024
Devendra FadnavisWho's Akshay Shinde? Accused arrested in Badlapur sexual assault case
A 24-year-old school cleaner, Akshay Shinde, was arrested in connection with the sexual assault of two young girls in Badlapur town in Maharashtra's Thane district.
21 Aug 2024
Devendra FadnavisBadlapur sexual assault case: Internet suspended, trains diverted amid protests
Badlapur town in Maharashtra's Thane district has been engulfed by widespread protests following the alleged sexual assault of two four-year-old girls.
20 Aug 2024
Devendra FadnavisProtests erupt after 2 nursery students sexually assaulted in Thane
A wave of public outrage has swept across Thane, following the sexual assault of two four-year-old girls at a local school.
29 Jul 2024
Narendra Modi'Manipur-like situation possible in Maharashtra...': Sharad Pawar
Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) chief, Sharad Pawar, on Sunday said that Manipur-like violence was possible in Maharashtra as well.
25 Jul 2024
Indian Air ForcePune: 4 dead as rain wreaks havoc; Army on alert
Four people died in Pune due to rain-related incidents amid continuous heavy rain on Thursday.
18 Jul 2024
Congress Party'Will politicians sell golgappas?': Kangana defends 'betrayer' Eknath Shinde
Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut stood up for Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday after Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath, called Shinde a "betrayer."
17 Jul 2024
MaharashtraAhead of polls, Shinde announces ₹10,000 stipend for students
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced a student stipend on Ashadhi Ekadashi Day, ahead of the state's assembly elections.
17 Jul 2024
Ajit PawarSetback to Ajit: 4 leaders quit NCP after poll drubbing
Four leaders have resigned from the Nationalist Congress Party in Maharashtra's Pimpri Chinchwad—delivering a significant blow to Ajit Pawar's leadership after a disappointing performance in the general elections.
11 Jul 2024
BMWLegal drinking age in India under spotlight after BMW hit-and-run
The main accused in the BMW hit-and-run case Mihir Shah (24) allegedly used a fake ID card showing his age as 27—above the legal drinking age of 25 in Maharashtra—to gain entry to a pub in Juhu, Mumbai, reports said on Thursday.
11 Jul 2024
Mumbai'Unaware woman trapped under car...': BMW hit-and-run accused Mihir questioned
The Mumbai Police on Thursday recreated the scene of the BMW hit-and-run case, from CJ House in Worli to the Sea Link, with the main accused, Mihir Shah—son of Rajesh Shah, former leader of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena—present.
11 Jul 2024
BMWWhy Mumbai pub served BMW hit-and-run accused alcohol, violating rules
Mihir Shah, the 23-year-old primary suspect in the fatal BMW hit-and-run case in Mumbai, was reportedly served alcohol at a local pub before the tragic accident in which one woman was killed.
10 Jul 2024
BMWBMW hit-and-run accused changed appearance to avoid arrest: Report
Mihir Shah, the main suspect in the hit-and-run case in Mumbai, shaved his beard to conceal his identity, India Today reported, citing sources.
10 Jul 2024
BMWMumbai bar where BMW hit-and-run accused spent hours bulldozed
City officials demolished sections of the Vice-Global Tapas Bar in Mumbai's Juhu Wednesday morning, 24 hours after the Excise Department sealed the property.
10 Jul 2024
BMWHow friend's phone helped track BMW hit-and-run case accused Mihir
Mihir Shah—the main accused in the Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case—was arrested on Tuesday, after being on the run for three days.
09 Jul 2024
BMWBMW hit-and-run case accused Mihir Shah arrested after 3 days
Mihir Shah—the main accused in the Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case—was arrested on Tuesday, after being on the run for three days.
09 Jul 2024
Tamil NaduTN: 61-year-old struck by car, flung 20 feet in air
A 61-year-old woman was hit by a speeding sedan in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district on Sunday.
09 Jul 2024
MumbaiExplained: Why Mumbai floods every year after rains
Mumbai—India's commercial capital—witnesses flooding every year due to heavy rains, disrupting local trains, road transport, and air traffic for days at a stretch.
09 Jul 2024
BMWMumbai-hit-and-run: Woman ran over twice to mislead investigation, says police
Revealing new details about Sunday's fatal hit-and-run in Mumbai, police told the court on Monday that the accused, Mihir Shah, allegedly switched seats with his driver after dragging the victim on the car's bonnet for nearly one-and-a-half kilometers.
08 Jul 2024
Mumbai'Don't leave home...': CM Shinde's appeal amid Mumbai rains
As heavy overnight rain caused significant disruption in Mumbai, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde urged residents to stay home unless absolutely necessary.
