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Mumbai: In a significant move aimed at easing the burden on the teaching community, the school education department has issued a new directive designating Saturdays exclusively for administrative work, data filing and report submission.The move is expected to alleviate a substantial amount of non-educational paperwork that has traditionally eaten into instructional hours.For years, civil society…

Water levels in the 7 lakes supplying Mumbai too have fallen to 10.3%, says BMC, adds it will review the water situation again on June 30. (In picture: Koyna Dam) MUMBAI: With water levels in the seven lakes supplying Mumbai falling to 10.3% of their total capacity and the monsoon yet to pick up, the…

BJP MLA Ashishrao Deshmukh alleges Sanjay Raut wants UBT, Pawar factions to join Congress MUMBAI: BJP MLA Ashishrao Deshmukh on Wednesday alleged that Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut was working towards a merger of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and Sharad Pawar’s NCP faction with the Congress.Speaking to news agency ANI, Deshmukh claimed…

Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat criticised Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut over his recent remarks targeting party MPs amid speculation of defections. MUMBAI: Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat on Wednesday criticised Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut over his recent remarks targeting party MPs amid speculation of defections, saying such conduct was “insulting” and “not right.“Speaking…

Eknath Shinde (L) and Uddhav Thackeray (R) MUMBAI: Six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs have reportedly formed a separate group in the Lok Sabha and are set to join deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on June 19, the party’s foundation day.The six MPs are: Aashtikar Patil Nagesh Bapurao (Hingoli) Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure (Shirdi) Omprakash…

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut issued a stern warning to party MPs allegedly in talks with the Eknath Shinde faction, demanding they resign first Amid mounting speculation over a possible split in Shiv Sena (UBT), Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut lost his cool during a press conference, launching a scathing attack on MPs allegedly…

Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray (File photos) MUMBAI: Six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs reportedly formed a separate group in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday and submitted a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The six MPs are expected to join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on June 19, the party’s foundation day. Sena functionaries…

Uddhav Thackeray (File photo) MUMBAI: Amid reports of “Operation Tiger” being underway to trigger a split in Shiv Sena (UBT), and speculation that six Sena (UBT) MPs had reached Delhi on Wednesday, the party has issued a whip directing all its Lok Sabha MPs to attend a meeting of its parliamentary party in Delhi on…

Amidst reports of a Shiv Sena (UBT) split, MP Sanjay Raut alleged two MPs were flown to Delhi on a chartered plane, calling it an attempt to evade scrutiny. MUMBAI: Amid reports of “Operation Tiger” being underway to engineer a split in Shiv Sena (UBT), and speculation that six Sena (UBT) MPs had reached Delhi…

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut alleged that Maharashtra MPs were being offered Rs 15 crore each to switch sides, calling it an advance on a minimum of Rs 50 crore. MUMBAI: Amid reports of “Operation Tiger” to engineer a split in Shiv Sena (UBT) and speculation that six of its MPs had reached Delhi,…