Maharashtra Politics
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Maharashtra ruling alliance accused of insulting state by placing Shivaji-style headgear on PM Modi
The controversy erupted after Praful Patel, a leader of Ajit Pawar’s party faction, placed the ‘jiretop’ on Modi’s head.
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Marathas will teach Maharashtra’s ruling coalition a lesson, says activist Manoj Jarange-Patil
The activist went on fasts four times from August to February seeking reservations for the community in government jobs and educational institutes.
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BJP moves EC against Congress leader’s remarks on former ATS chief Hemant Karkare’s death
Vijay Wadettiwar had alleged that the former Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad chief was killed by a ‘policeman close to RSS’.
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Trending
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Lok Sabha elections: Fifth phase records estimated voter turnout of 60.48%
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – the calm leader and ruthless drag-flicker for team India
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International Booker Prize 2024: Quick reviews of the six shortlisted novels
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For Ruskin Bond, a busy railway station has often been the best place to find – and write – a story
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Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi seeks to ally with Congress for Maharashtra Assembly elections
The Prakash Ambedkar-led party is contesting the Lok Sabha polls in its own.
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Mumbai Police give clean chit to Ajit Pawar, his wife, nephew in alleged money-laundering case
The agency’s closure report, if accepted, would prevent the ED from investigating the alleged scam that involves the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank.
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Maharashtra: We will grant funds if you choose ruling alliance in polls, Ajit Pawar tells voters
We expect you to vote for our candidate so that I will feel good about giving funds, otherwise my hand will be restricted, he said.
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Video
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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SC allows Sharad Pawar faction to use name ‘NCP – Sharadchandra Pawar’ for Lok Sabha elections
The Ajit Pawar-led faction was ordered to issue a public notice clarifying that the use of the party’s ‘clock’ symbol is being adjudicated by the court.
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Maharashtra: Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi offers support to Congress in seven Lok Sabha seats
Prakash Ambedkar criticised Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena faction and Sharad Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party group for sidelining his party in their alliance.
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Supreme Court asks Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction to not use Sharad Pawar’s name, image on posters
The court also asked the Nationalist Congress Party faction led by the Maharashtra deputy chief minister to use a symbol other than the ‘clock’ for the polls.
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The Reel
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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Lok Sabha elections: Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar to contest from Baramati, says NCP leader
The constituency is held by Ajit Pawar’s cousin Supriya Sule, who is a leader of the rival Nationalist Congress Party faction led by Sharad Pawar.
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Communal slurs, retaliation: BJP has perfected tactics Shiv Sena’s Manohar Joshi was criticised for
In a strange twist, the Shiv Sena today has distanced itself from the hardcore Hindutva politics its sainiks, including its first chief minister, proudly owned.
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Election Commission allots ‘man blowing turha’ symbol to Sharad Pawar’s NCP faction
The party said that the ‘turha’, a symbol linked to Maratha king Shivaji, would ‘shake Delhi’s throne’.
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The Field
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Football: Germany’s Toni Kroos to retire from the sport after Euros
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Archery, World Cup Yecheon: Jyothi Surekha Vennam qualifies fourth in women’s individual compound
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Wrestling, Olympics 2024: Vinesh Phogat, Antim Panghal to go to Paris after WFI calls off trials
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Boxing: India loses an Asian Games medal after Parveen Hooda’s doping suspension
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: With new coach, captain at helm, Indian women’s team look towards new era