Bhagat Singh Koshyari. | Photo Credit: Vivek Bendre Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari said he has conveyed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi his desire to step down from political responsibilities during the latter’s recent visit to Mumbai. In a statement issued by the Raj Bhavan, Governor Koshyari has expressed his desire to spend the rest … Read more
Bhagat Singh Koshyari. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Expressing regret for not apologizing over the controversial statements made by Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the descendants of the 17th century Maratha King have asked strict action and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remove him from the post. While BJP MP … Read more
There was nothing unusual about the assembly Speaker’s post remaining vacant, the Maha Vikas Aghadi has conveyed to Raj Bhavan, citing precedents. The response came after governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis raked up the issue of the post remaining vacant for almost five months now. Leaders of the MVA gave precedents … Read more
Despite industrial lockdown, Maharashtra attracted more than Rs 1 lakh crore in domestic and foreign direct investments, Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari said on Monday. Addressing the joint sitting of members of the state Legislature on the first day of the budget session, Koshyari said 66,000 permissions were issued online to start various industries during the … Read more
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said the Maharashtra government has followed all the laid-down norms in disallowing Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to use a state plane for his visit to Dehradun. Rejecting the BJP‘s charge that the government has insulted the governor, Raut told reporters in Delhi that there was no politics … Read more
Mumbai: Amid the clamour for reopening of temples in Maharashtra during the Unlockdown phases, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday indicated that places of worship – closed since mid-March – would be opened up after Diwali. “People have been asking questions when will temples reopen? Yes, places of worship shall be opened, but let Diwali … Read more