Uddhav Thackeray told the legislators to aggressively raise questions related to farmers and public issues in the House in a systematic manner. (File Photo) MUMBAI: Four out of 26 legislators were absent from the Shiv Sena (UBT) meeting called by party chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday, the first day of the monsoon session of the…
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde MUMBAI: NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Monday launched a sharp attack on Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde following the defeat of the Mahayuti alliance’s candidate in the Nashik Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) elections.Referring to the political slogan “Operation Tiger” and the outcome…
MUMBAI: The ruling Mahayuti alliance scored a resounding victory in the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) elections, securing 16 of the 17 seats whose results were declared on Monday.Polling for the 17 constituencies was held on June 18, though six Mahayuti candidates had already been elected unopposed, giving the alliance a significant head start. The BJP…
MUMBAI: As cities across the world grapple with climate risks, infrastructure stress and rapid urbanisation, Mumbai is set to host a major international gathering of city leaders from BRICS nations aimed at finding practical solutions to common urban challenges.Mumbai First, in collaboration with the Maharashtra government and the Centre, will organise the BRICS Friendship Cities…
BJP rebel Gokul Gite (L) defeated ruling Shiv Sena candidate Narendra Darade (R) in the Maharashtra Legislative Council’s (MLC) Nashik local authorities constituency. MUMBAI: BJP rebel Gokul Gite scored a surprise victory in the Maharashtra Legislative Council’s (MLC) Nashik local authorities constituency on Monday, defeating ruling Shiv Sena candidate Narendra Darade.Counting was held for the…
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday hit out at the BJP over the alleged irregularities in donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple, claiming the alleged “robbery” reflected a complete breakdown of law and order.In an editorial published in its mouthpiece Saamana, the party accused the BJP of “looting” the Ram Temple and also targeted Union…
The rainfall was concentrated mainly over south Mumbai and parts of the western suburbs during the early morning hours. MUMBAI: Rain lashed parts of Mumbai on Monday morning, bringing relief from humid conditions and drenching several areas after weeks of a largely dry spell.Between 6am and 7am, the island city received an average rainfall of…
MVA said govt has failed to provide satisfactory answers on drought and farmers’ issues Mumbai: Boycotting govt’s customary tea party on the eve of the monsoon session, MVA alleged that the loan waiver scheme is fraudulent and sought that farmers’ 7/12 land extracts be cleared. It also accused govt of taking “56% commission” from projects…
In Parel, Vinayak Wairkar grew up in a household where two generations had gone to jail for Shiv Sena. His uncle was part of Balasaheb Thackeray’s original security detail, the Bhagwa Guard, in the years when the party was young and its enemies were real. “Everyone was ready to lay down their lives on a…
Illustration of a Bandra street as it will look in 2050 Mumbai: In the 1950s, one side of a typical street in Bandra (W) would have ten plots and 10 houses with about 50 residents and perhaps four cars among them. In the 1990s, with higher floor space index (FSI) — the ratio that defines…
