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RSS Centenary: BJP-Shiv Sena Legislators Visit Dr Hedgewar Memorial In Nagpur, NCP Stays Away
Nagpur: Even the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, headquartered here ,is celebrating its centenary year, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and legislators from both Houses belonging to the ruling BJP and Shiv Sena visited the memorial of RSS founder Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar at Reshimbagh here on Sunday morning.
'Maharashtra Not Headed For Bankruptcy': CM Devendra Fadnavis Dismisses Opposition Claims At Winter Session Conclusion
Nagpur: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis categorically dismissed all apprehensions floated by the Opposition on state’s financial health. “Far from moving towards bankruptcy, Maharashtra is on fast trajectory of growth and development,” he said. The conclusion of winter session of the state legislature on Sunday was marked by Fadnavis’ spirited speech that stretched to 90 minutes.
Mahayuti Govt Rolls Out Sweeping Mumbai Housing Reforms In Winter Session, Offering Relief To Lakhs Of Home Seekers
Nagpur: The penultimate day of the winter session of the state legislature witnessed the Mahayuti government making historic decisions that would give major relief to Mumbaikars dreaming to live in an affordable home of their own.
Maharashtra News: ‘No Compromise On Mumbai’s Name, Govt Disowns 'Bombay' Remark,’ Says Minister Ashish Shelar | VIDEO
Nagpur, Dec 13: State cultural minister Ashish Shelar assured the state legislative council on Saturday that there would be no compromise on the name of Mumbai or calling it Bombay. The government has treated with serious disapproval a remark made by Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh, who had said at a function in Mumbai last month that he was pleased IIT Mumbai had retained the name “IIT Bombay” instead of adopting “Mumbai”.
Maharashtra News: 'Vacant Lecturer, Assistant Professor Posts To Be Filled,' Says Minister Chandrakantdada Patil; School Teachers Face TET Deadline | VIDEO
Nagpur Dec 13: Hundreds of posts of lecturers and assistant professors were lying vacant in universities and colleges across the state, and steps were being taken to appoint the necessary academic staff, higher and technical education minister Chandrakantdada Patil told the state legislative council on Saturday.
Maharashtra: 4 Bridges & Underpasses To Come Up On NH-848 To Ease Nagpur Traffic Snarls On Samruddhi Mahamarg
Nagpur: Responding to a question from member Satyajit Tambe on traffic snarls along the Samruddhi Mahamarg caused by incomplete work on the Thane– Bhiwandi bypass, minister of state Meghana Bordikar said the congestion occurs mainly during peak hours due to vehicles being diverted onto service roads. She informed the House that 127 traffic wardens and nine cranes had been deployed to ease the congestion, and the work is expected to be completed by May next year.
Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray Demands LoP Appointment In Both Houses Before Session Ends
Nagpur: The Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday called on state Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar and legislative council chairman Ram Shinde to pursue the demand of appointment of leader of opposition in both the houses. Thackeray arrived in the city on Thursday, the fourth day of the ongoing winter session of the legislature.
Bhiwandi Civic Body Asked To Submit Fresh Waste-Management Plan Under NGT Norms
Nagpur: The Bhivandi municipal corporation will be asked to come up with a new solid-waste management plan at the earliest as per the NGT norms. This was announced by industries minister Uday Samant replying to a calling attention motion by Samajwadi Party MLA Raes Shiekh. A visibly agitated Shiekh said the Bhivandi city had no designated dumping ground for the municipal waste and for the last 20 years the garbage was being dumped in an open space that has no fence.
Maharashtra Assembly Reviews Delays On Worli-Shivdi Road Project; Govt Sets Sept 2026 Deadline And Addresses Samruddhi Mahamarg Traffic Woes | VIDEO
Nagpur, Dec 12: The slow pace of work on the road passing through Worli and connecting Shivdi was raised by Shiv Sena (UBT) member Milind Narwekar during question hour on Friday in the state Assembly. Construction on Narayan Hardikar Marg Nearing 90% Completion Replying to the question, Industries Minister Uday Samant informed the House that the construction work on Narayan Hardikar Marg connecting Shivdi and Worli was nearing 90% completion.
Maharashtra Govt To Finalise Comprehensive Self-Redevelopment Policy For Ageing SRA And SRD Housing In Mumbai
Mumbai: Amid anti-government slogan-shouting that culminated in an opposition walkout, the state government on Friday announced that a comprehensive plan will soon be drafted for the self-redevelopment of old housing societies in Mumbai, particularly those under the Slum Redevelopment Authority (SRA) and the earlier Slum Redevelopment (SRD) schemes.
Maharashtra Govt Takes Strong Action Against Illegal Sand Mining, Arrests 153 Accused & Recovers ₹50.87 Crore In Fines
Nagpur: The revenue department has taken a strict action to curb illegal excavation and transport of sand. Minister of State Yogesh Kadam told the state legislative council in response to concerns raised by Shiv Sena (Shinde) member Krupal Tumane. Details Giving details of the action taken this year till October 31, he said 5260 incidents were detected and 994 cases were registered against for illegal mining and transport under minor minerals Act in which 153 accused were arrested.
Maharashtra Govt Suspends 2 Senior Officials Over Fake Caste Certificates Scam In Buldhana
Nagpur: The Maharashtra government on Thursday ordered the suspension of two senior officials involved in the caste scrutiny and certification process in Buldhana district. The major decision was announced in the state legislative council by social justice minister Sanjay Sirsat.
Maharashtra: MSRTC To Revamp 216 Bus Depots Under PPP Model To Cut ₹4,400-Crore Debt
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Transport Corporation is ready with a plan to develop its 216 bus depots across the state on private-public-participation(PPP) basis. Under the plan spaces available will be commercially exploited to shore up revenue of the corporation to meet its mounting liabilities to the tune of Rs 4400 crore and MSRTC is pulled out of red in next six months.
Major Blow To Naxal Network In Maharashtra: 11 Top CPI (Maoist) Leaders With A Cumulative Bounty Of ₹82 Lakh Surrender
Nagpur: In yet another success to the Maharashtra government's campaign to end left-wing extremism, 11 CPI (Maoist) commanders and cadres carrying a cumulative bounty of ₹82 lakh surrendered before the Gadchiroli police on Wednesday morning in the presence of Director General of Police Rashmi Shukla.
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Assures Chargesheet Soon In Phaltan Lady Doctor Suicide Case, Vows Strict Action
Nagpur: Chief Minister and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the Maharashtra Legislative Council on Tuesday that a chargesheet will be filed soon in the Phaltan lady doctor suicide case. He assured the house that no guilty person will be spared in the sensational case, in which a government medical officer ended her life after writing a note on her palm blaming two police officers.
Maharashtra Politics: Dy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe Orders Breach Of Privilege Action Against NCP (SP) Leader Suryakant More For Alleged Derogatory Remarks
Nagpur, Dec 09: Deputy chairperson of the state legislative council Neelam Gorhe on Tuesday gave a ruling to take up breach of privilege action against an NCP (Sharad Pawar) leader, Suryakant Hansraj More, who allegedly made derogatory remarks against the Upper House, its chair and members. She also directed the government to examine if a criminal proceeding could be initiated against More for his public diatribe against the legislative council.
Maharashtra Legislature’s Winter Session: Cash-Bomb Controversy Rocks State Assembly Over Viral Video Of Shinde Sena MLA Mahendra Dalvi Counting Notes
Nagpur: The second day of Maharashtra legislature’s winter session was rocked by a ‘cash-bomb’ dealt through X (erstwhile twitter) by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and former leader of opposition in council Ambadas Danve. The video that went viral on Tuesday was over Alibaug MLA Mahendra Dalvi, a Shiv Sena (Shinde) leader, counting large currency bundles.
Opposition has total disrespect for institutions: CM
SESSION SHOWDOWN | CM claims opposition adrift, assures relief and reforms rollout soon Nagpur: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said that although the opposition in the state was "rudderless, frustrated and wholly negative", the government was fully aware of its responsibilities and would continue governing with sensitivity to meet people's aspirations.
Maharashtra Politics: Muted Start To Winter Session As Both Houses Adjourn On Day 1
Nagpur, Dec 08: Day 1 of the winter session of the Maharashtra legislature was as cold and listless as the sub-9-degree C weather outside. Within minutes of the start, both the houses adjourned for the day after passing a motion of condolence for the departed members. Contrary to expectations, the opposition did not make its presence felt by noisy protests and ruckus neither inside the house nor outside on the stairs.
Maharashtra Politics: CM Fadnavis Says Opposition 'Rudderless And Negative', Govt Poised To Table 18 Bills In Winter Session
Nagpur: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said that although the opposition in the state was “rudderless, frustrated and totally negative,” the government was fully aware of its responsibilities and would continue governance with sensitivity to meet people’s aspirations. “The one-week winter session will see the government presenting 18 Bills and seeking meaningful debate on them,” Fadnavis said.
Maharashtra Politics: MVA Boycotts Government’s Winter Session Tea Party Over LoP Denial, Agrarian Crisis
Nagpur: The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Sunday boycotted the customary tea party hosted on the eve of the Maharashtra legislature’s winter session. The alliance, upset over the government’s refusal to appoint a Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in both Houses, cited unending farm suicides, rising crimes against women and minor girls, the failure to waive farm loans, unemployment, and rampant corruption as additional reasons for staying away from the event.
Maharashtra Legislature's Winter Session: A Tradition Under Scrutiny & High Costs
Nagpur: The winter session of the Maharashtra legislature begins in Nagpur on Monday, as the Devendra Fadnavis government 2.0 marks its first year in office. The session will be limited to a week. With the model code of conduct (MCC) for municipal council and nagar parishad elections in effect, the government is unlikely to take major policy decisions or make new announcements.
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Warns Of Forces Trying To Spread Anarchy In India, Urges Vigilance In Centenary Address - Video
Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has flagged the forces trying to spread anarchy within the country and said Bharat needs to be more vigilant against such forces. In his all-important speech in the centenary year of the RSS on the occasion of Vijayadashami, Bhagwat said, in recent times, attempts have been made to provoke communities within the country.
Maharashtra: Sulking Sudhir Mungantiwar Skips CM Devendra Fadnavis Function In Chandrapur
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’ visit to Chandrapur on Friday attracted more attention not because it was his maiden tour after assuming office in his new term. But for the political twist provided by the senior most BJP leader of the district, former minister Sudhir Mungantiwar, by his conspicuous absence.
Maharashtra: Bachchu Kadu Resigns As Chairman Of State-Level Committee For Welfare Of Divyangs, Cites Government's Lack Of Action
Nagpur: Bachchu Kadu, ex-minister and four-time MLA from Achalpur in Amravati district of Vidarbha has resigned from the post of chairman of the state-level committee for welfare of the Divyangs (disabled persons). The post enjoys cabinet minister status. “The state government is not serious about welfare of the divyangs and I do not want to be dishonest with the underprivileged disabled persons,” he said in his resignation letter.
Maharashtra: 25-Year-Old Student Kills Parents Over Education Dispute In Nagpur's Kapil Nagar, Arrested After Bodies Found
Nagpur: A 25-year-old student of a private engineering college here allegedly killed his parents apparently due to differences with them over his education and career, the police said on Wednesday. After killing his parents, the youth along with his sister who was unaware of the gruesome killings, moved over to stay at uncle’s house.
'Teachers Have A Duty To Shape Good Human Beings,' Says RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat At 70th Somalwar Shikshan Sanstha Foundation Day; VIDEO
Nagpur: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has emphasised on the role of teachers in the 21st century with science poised to get more and more disruptive and even dangerous. He was speaking on Thursday at the 70th foundation day of Somalwar Shikshan Sanstha which runs a chain of schools and colleges here imparting quality education. “Books are becoming obsolete. You turn to Google Baba for all your knowledge needs though it fails sometimes. Intelligence is becoming ‘artificial’.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Reacts On Parbhani Riots & Beed Sarpanch Murder, Says 'I Do Not Believe In Promoting Tragedy Tourism'
Nagpur: “The action our government took, our response matters more. I do not believe in promoting tragedy tourism,” said chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. He was responding to a question on whether the twin crises of Parbhani riots and Beed sarpanch murder were not serious enough to merit his visit to the two places in the state. “Both the incidents are extremely serious. To my government what matters is what action we have taken and how quickly we responded.
Maharashtra: 'Gadchiroli To Emerge As India's Next Steel Hub With ₹50,000-Crore Investments', Says CM Fadnavis
Nagpur: The next steel city of the country will be coming up in Gadchiroli, once the most backward district of the state suffering from Naxalite violence. Country’s major private players in steel sector have committed to investment of Rs 50,000 crore there and a company has already started mining high quality iron ore, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced in the state Assembly as the week-long winter session of the legislature concluded on Saturday.
Maharashtra: 'All Clear For Portfolio Allotment,' Says CM Devendra Fadnavis As Winter Session Concludes; VIDEO
Nagpur: For the first time in Maharashtra's history, a legislative session was conducted with ministers not being assigned any particular work. The week-long winter session concluded in the second capital on Saturday. But, instead of ascribing any reason for the delay, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, in his session-end media briefing said rather cryptically: "The way is clear for portfolio allotment.
Maharashtra: CM Devendra Fadnavis Orders Judicial Inquiry Into Parbhani Violence And Beed Sarpanch Killing Amid Opposition Protests
Nagpur: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday ordered judicial inquiry into the Parbhani violence as well as the killing of the Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh. He announced this while making a joint statement in the state Assembly. Both the incidents happened just before the winter session of the state legislature commenced here prompting noisy debates and protests.
'You Will Be Chief Minister One Day,' CM Devendra Fadnavis Tells DCM Ajit Pawar During Legislative Assembly Session
Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday told his deputy and NCP leader Ajit Pawar that he will become CM one day. “You are called 'permanent deputy CM'… but my wishes are with you... you will be the CM someday,” said. Speaking in the legislative assembly, Fadnavis also emphasised that he and his deputies Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde would work 24/7 in shifts. “Ajit Pawar will work in the morning since he is an early riser.
Mumbai: Bill Passed To Expand Siddhivinayak Temple Trust To 15 Trustees Amid Opposition Concerns
Mumbai: A bill increasing the number of trustees of Siddhivinayak Temple Trust to 15 from 7 was passed by the Legislative Council on Wednesday even as the depleted opposition questioned the bill’s real purpose. Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe who was in the chair suggested to the government that trustees must be Hindus and devotees of Lord Ganesh. She said the appointment of “atheists” on the temple board would not be desirable.
Amit Shah's 'Insulting' Remarks Against Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Spark Uproar In Maharashtra Legislative Council
Mumbai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement on Dr BR Ambedkar made in Parliament rocked Maharashtra’s Legislative Council on Wednesday, leading to the opposition walking out. In the state assembly, senior Congress member Nitin Raut said “insult” to Ambedkar will not be tolerated. “We revere Ambedkar as God,” he said.
Maharashtra Winter Session 2024: Political Tensions Rise As Ministerial Portfolios Remain Unassigned
Proceedings of the winter session of the state legislature entered third day without the ministers being allocated their portfolios. However, with deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, making his appearance in the Vidhan Bhavan after a two-day absence, spurred the hopes of the issue of allocation of individual work to ministers being resolved soon. There was a buzz that Ajit Pawar was in Delhi to meet top leaders of the NDA to get final clearance for his name for the post of state finance minister.
Maharashtra Winter Session Begins Without Portfolio Allocation For 33 Newly Inducted Ministers
Nagpur: Probably for the first time in the history of Maharashtra, a legislative session has commenced without the portfolios being allocated to the ministers! The winter session of the state legislature opened here on Monday but none of the 33 cabinet ministers inducted less than 24 hours ago had any clue about their work allocation. Delay has been the hallmark of the latest Mahayuti government.
Nagpur: Mahayuti Leaders Express Discontent Over Exclusion From New Cabinet
Nagpur: There is widespread dismay and discontent among MLAs and senior leaders of all three constituents of the Mahayuti for being excluded from the cabinet that finally got some shape on Sunday after much delay. As the winter session of the state assembly commenced here on Monday, senior leaders, including former deputy CM Chhagan Bhujbal, former finance minister Sudhir Mungantiwar and ex-health minister Tanaji Sawant, have openly expressed their ire.
In Photos: Nagpur RSS Stages Massive Protest Against Violence And Persecution Of Hindus In Bangladesh
The RSS hinted at sustained efforts, including further rallies and campaigns, to keep the focus on the plight of Hindus in Bangladesh and push for international intervention
Nagpurians Celebrate As Devendra Fadnavis Takes Oath As Maharashtra CM For Third Term
Nagpur: With city boy Devendra Fadnavis taking reins of the state for the third time, hundreds of Nagpurians gathered at city squares to celebrate the occasion. Large TV screens were set up by BJP workers at scores of venues to livestream the swearing-in ceremony. Mahila Morcha activists and women supporters, who played a big part in Mahayuti’s resounding victory, were present in large numbers.
Devendra Fadnavis: The man who quit school because it was named after Indira
Ramu Bhagwat TIMESOFINDIA.COM Dec 5, 2024, 14:58 IST IST On Thursday (Dec 5) evening, when BJP’s Devendra Gangadhar Fadnavis takes reins of the Maharashtra government, it will be the third time that he is in the hot seat of the country’s wealthiest state.
Maharashtra: Vidarbha Congress Infighting Escalates As Rishikesh Shelke Blames Nana Patole, Devadia Bhavan Locked Amid Chaos
Nagpur: Vidarbha, once a Congress citadel and its electoral stronghold is now seeing severe infighting following a total whitewash in the region. In Nagpur city where it could manage to win only two of the six seats in city and one of the six in the district witnessed a new low when its iconic office in Devadia Bhavan was locked up to contain the intra-party strife.
Maharashtra: 'Mi Punha Yenaar' Hoardings Flood Nagpur, Fueling Speculation On Devendra Fadnavis' Return As CM
Nagpur: Even as Maharashtra waited with bated breath for the tenth day to hear officially the name of the next Chief minister, the three main players Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar prolonged the suspense drama. But in Fadnavis' home turf of Nagpur people were greeted on Monday morning with hoardings that were put up overnight. The billboards at vantage points in city squares added to the mystery as they hid more than they revealed.
Nagpur: Eknath Shinde Leaves CM Decision To NDA Leaders; BJP Awaits Thursday’s Delhi Meeting
Minutes after Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde said he would not insist on becoming chief minister again and would accept any decision taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule almost heaved a sigh of relief. At a hurriedly called press conference in Nagpur, Bawankule said it was very generous of Shinde to make it clear that he would accept whatever the NDA leaders decided in Delhi on Thursday. “I want to thank Shinde.
Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Mahayuti’s Vidarbha Triumph Highlights Landslide Win
Apart from the landslide victory in the 2024 assembly polls, the big win in the Vidarbha region is the icing on the cake for Mahayuti comprising the BJP, Shinde Sena and the NCP (Ajit Pawar). The remarkable tally of 49 out of 62 seats in Vidarbha has surely given the alliance something more to cheer about. The BJP has bagged 38 seats, a good improvement from the 29 it won in the last elections.
Why Devendra Fadnavis is likely to return as Maharashtra CM
Ramu Bhagwat TIMESOFINDIA.COM Nov 24, 2024, 11:45 IST IST The BJP-led Mahayuti has achieved a commanding majority, clinching 230 of 288 seats, reinforcing Devendra Fadnavis's stature as a pivotal leader in state politics. The BJP now needs to decide what Eknath Shinde can be given if Fadnavis gets the top post again Two political leaders from Nagpur have wielded significant influence in Maharashtra and across the nation — Nitin Gadkari and Devendra Fadnavis.
RSS is the real engine behind BJP’s Maharashtra sweep
Ramu Bhagwat TIMESOFINDIA.COM Nov 23, 2024, 19:08 IST IST Without the RSS’s active support the party came up short in this year’s Lok Sabha polls. Now with the Sangh backing it again, it has swept both Haryana and Maharashtra Hindutva fountainhead Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) first two Sarsanghachalaks, Keshav Baliram Hedgewar and Madhav (Guruji) Golwalkar, stuck to the avowed path of protecting Hindu interests, maintaining RSS’s identity as a socio-cultural organisation.
Maharashtra Assembly Results 2024: Congress-Led MVA Tumbles In Vidarbha As BJP Scores Historic Victory With 45 Seats
Nagpur: In the landslide victory recorded by the Mahayuti comprising Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena (Shinde) and Nationalist Congress, its remarkable tally of 53 out of 62 in Vidarbha may give the alliance something more to cheer. The BJP has set a new record by bagging 45 seats, a seat more than the highest of 44 it had secured in the Narendra Modi maiden tsunami of 2014.
Maharashtra Elections 2024: 'No Stone Or Bullet Can Kill Me,' Says NCP (SP) Leader Anil Deshmukh; Vows Justice After Attack
Nagpur: Even 24 hours after the alleged attack on Anil Deshmukh, the former state home minister and NCP (SP) the police could neither identify the four assailants or arrest them. “I want to tell the BJP that no stone or bullet can kill Anil Deshmukh.
Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: BJP-RSS Mobilise Unprecedented Effort, Provide Free Rides For Nagpur Voters From Pune
Nagpur: Over a thousand people living in in Pune-Mumbai for work or other reasons but are registered as voters in or around Nagpur will get a free ride home so they can exercise their franchise here on Wednesday. Scores of sleeper buses have been arranged from Pune. This is just an indication of how the BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) have worked in tandem for the elections this time.
Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Priyanka vs Kangana Road Shows In Nagpur Gets Polarisation At Its Peak
Nagpur: With only 24 hours left for public campaign left for the state assembly elections, the super Sunday saw both the BJP-led Mahayuti and the Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi making the last hurrah to woo the voters in Vidarbha , especially its gateway Nagpur. Both the rival combinations are focussing on Vidarbha from where they are contesting maximum seats.
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