‘Uddhav Thackeray got a lot of opportunities’: Devendra Fadnavis talks to NDTV

Eknath Shinde said Uddhav Thackeray failed to make the most of the many opportunities given to him. Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today accused Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray of violating the He failed to deliver on the “many opportunities” given to him by the people of Mumbai during his tenure as … Read more

“Demands keep changing”: Eknath Shinde questions intentions of Maratha quota activist

“When Jarenz started the protest I thought he was a genuine person,” he said. Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday questioned the intentions of Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange and wondered “who is behind” Jarange’s recent criticism against the government. Shinde said in the Legislative Council here, the workers keep changing their demands. … Read more

“Our patience should not be tested”: Eknath Shinde’s reply to Maratha quota activist

He was speaking to reporters on the eve of the session of the Maharashtra Legislature. Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said that Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange should not test his government’s patience following the absurd allegations made against Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Eknath Shinde, while replying to Jarange, also took … Read more

Eknath Shinde, 19-year-old student arrested for threatening to kill son: Police

The police further said that the “motive behind the threat” is being investigated. Mumbai: The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested a 19-year-old student from Pune for issuing death threats to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his son and MP Shrikant Shinde through social media, police said on Saturday. According to Mumbai Police, the accused has … Read more

5 candidates including Ashok Chavan elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra

Congress had made Dalit leader Chandrakant Handore the sole candidate from the opposition. Mumbai: All six candidates from Maharashtra who contested the Rajya Sabha elections, including Congress President Ashok Chavan, were declared elected unopposed on Tuesday. Of the six, BJP had fielded three candidates including Chavan and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and NCP had fielded … Read more

Eknath Shinde’s Maratha quota transfer faces major hurdles, history of failures

Eknath Shinde cabinet has approved the proposal for Maratha reservation. Mumbai: As the Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra is holding a special assembly session today on the Maratha reservation issue, it will add another chapter to the community’s long history of fight for quota benefits. Earlier attempts by state governments to introduce reservations for Marathas … Read more

Maharashtra OBC panel submits probe report on backwardness of Maratha community

Last updated: February 16, 2024 12:48 UTC The Maharashtra State Commission for Backward Classes on Friday submitted a report on the social, economic and educational backwardness of the Maratha community, the chief minister’s office said. This large-scale exercise covers nearly 25 million households. The CMO said the report would enable the government to frame a … Read more

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde praises Mukesh Ambani for supporting state’s CSR projects

Last updated: February 16, 2024 10:03 UTC Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday praised RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani for supporting several corporate social responsibility projects in the state, but he Denied Lokmat Media Chairman Vijay Darda’s claim that businessmen prefer Gujarat to Maharashtra. Replying to a question from Darda on the sidelines of the … Read more

On Gujarat vs Maharashtra debate, CM Eknath Shinde praises Mukesh Ambani for supporting CSR projects in state

Last updated: February 16, 2024 09:51 US Standard Time Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday praised RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani for supporting several corporate social responsibility projects in the state, but he Denied Lokmat Media Chairman Vijay Darda’s claim that businessmen prefer Gujarat to Maharashtra. Replying to a question from Darda on the sidelines … Read more

Maharashtra government agrees to build Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth Expressway at a cost of Rs 8,360 billion

Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government has approved construction of Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth highwayalso known as the Shaktipees Highway, made it a reality. The 760-km six-lane highway will connect Nagpur and Goa in Maharashtra. The Shaktipees Expressway will be named after the three Shaktipees it passes through: Mahalaxmi, Tuljabhavani and Patradevi, making it the longest highway in Maharashtra. … Read more