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Maharashtra: Amid a pandemic, the Pawar family political soap opera takes centre stage

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Maharashtra: Amid a pandemic, the Pawar family political soap opera takes centre stage

MUMBAI: Amid the coronavirus pandemic, an unfolding drama at one of the most prominent political families in Maharashtra is attracting much attention. Parth Pawar, the elder son of deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, is at the centre of the latest of a series of developments indicating an increasing rift between Ajit and his uncle, family … Read more

Eid-ul-Zuha: Maharashtra government curbs on animal transport upsets Congress, NCP leaders

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Eid-ul-Zuha: Maharashtra government curbs on animal transport upsets Congress, NCP leaders

MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena’s ‘secular credentials’ within the ruling coalition in Maharashtra seem to have taken a beating, as several Muslim leaders from the Congress and the NCP are miffed with the “unreasonable restrictions” being imposed on bringing animals to Mumbai and other cities for sacrifice during Eid-ul-Zuha. The government has said the curbs were … Read more