Stringent action against ‘mathadis’ involved in extortion: Devendra Fadnavis 

Stringent action against ‘mathadis’ involved in extortion: Devendra Fadnavis 

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis during a programme organised on the 90th birth anniversary of Mathadi leader Annasaheb Patil, at Vashi in Navi Mumbai, on September 25, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on September 25 said that porters (mathadis) involved in extortion and blackmail need to be identified. Speaking … Read more

INDIA bloc lacks unanimous leadership, will fail in elections, says Fadnavis

INDIA bloc lacks unanimous leadership, will fail in elections, says Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavi | Photo Credit: ANI Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the opposition INDIA alliance against the BJP will not succeed in elections as it lacks unanimous leadership. He said top figures of prominent INDIA bloc members are not ready to accept leadership of any one individual … Read more

Maharashtra mulling law on ‘Love Jihad’ : Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra mulling law on ‘Love Jihad’ : Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. File | Photo Credit: ANI Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that the State government was contemplating introducing a law to curb ‘Love Jihad’ (euphemism for interfaith relationships) cases. He added that before making any decisions they plan to study similar legislations in other States. “Many … Read more

Fadnavis condemns Hindutva leader’s remarks against Mahatma Gandhi 

Fadnavis condemns Hindutva leader’s remarks against Mahatma Gandhi 

Maharashtra Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis. File | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal  Maharashtra Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday condemned the statements made against Mahatma Gandhi by Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide. “I strongly condemn statements made by Sambhaji Bhide. Mahatma Gandhi is the Father … Read more

Prior to Modi, India never got any respect from the U.S., says Fadnavis

Prior to Modi, India never got any respect from the U.S., says Fadnavis

Maharashtra Dy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. File | Photo Credit: PTI Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role in single-handedly raising India’s profile across the globe, BJP leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that prior to PM Modi, India had been “pushed to a corner” and had never received any respect … Read more

‘Love Jihad’ cases uncovered during missing person investigations: Fadnavis 

‘Love Jihad’ cases uncovered during missing person investigations: Fadnavis 

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. File | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that a significant number of ‘love jihad’ (euphemism for interfaith relationships) cases had been uncovered during the investigation of missing person complaints in the State.  Mr. Fadnavis, who is also the State Home Minister, said that … Read more

Bandra-Versova sealink to be named after Savarkar, says Maha CM; Fadnavis hails move

Bandra-Versova sealink to be named after Savarkar, says Maha CM; Fadnavis hails move

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said the upcoming Bandra-Versova sea link will be named after Hindutva ideologue late V.D. Savarkar | file photo | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said the upcoming Bandra-Versova sea link in the western part of Mumbai will be named after Hindutva ideologue late V.D. Savarkar, while … Read more

Amit Shah tunes in to 100th Mann ki Baat episode in Mumbai along with Shinde and Fadnavis

Amit Shah tunes in to 100th Mann ki Baat episode in Mumbai along with Shinde and Fadnavis

Union Home Minister Amit Shah being felicitated during the 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme, at Dahanukar college of Vile Parle area in Mumbai on Sunday. | Photo Credit: ANI Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday attended the live broadcast of the 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s … Read more

Fadnavis unveils Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue in Mauritius

Fadnavis unveils Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue in Mauritius

Maharashtra Deputy CM at the premises of Maharashtra Bhavan in Mauritius. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement A 12-feet statue of Maratha warrior-king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was unveiled in Mauritius’s Maharashtra Bhavan on Friday to mark the strong bond between the two nations. Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth was joined by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister … Read more

PIL seeks criminal action against Shinde, Fadnavis in Kharghar sunstroke tragedy

PIL seeks criminal action against Shinde, Fadnavis in Kharghar sunstroke tragedy

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde spoke to the media regarding the deaths and hospitalisation of people after suffering from heatstroke during the Maharashtra Bhushan Award ceremony in Navi Mumbai’s Kharghar, on April 17, 2023. | Photo Credit: ANI A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking criminal action against … Read more