Mumbai: The COVID-19 threat is still not over in Mumbai and proper care should be taken accordingly during farmers’ protest here or else a new crisis will be there in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said on Monday. As the farmers’ protest against the Centre’s farm laws continues near the Delhi borders, Raut alleged … Read more
MUMBAI: Actor-turned-politician Urmila Matondkar is likely to formally join the Shiv Sena on Monday. She is likely to be inducted in the presence of chief minister and party president Uddhav Thackeray, about five months after she quit the Congress. “It is final that she will join the party. We are not aware whether it will … Read more
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena on Saturday hit out at the Yogi Adityanath government over the Hathras incident, saying that “jungle raj” prevails in Uttar Pradesh even as foundation stone for Ram temple has been laid at Ayodhya in the state. The ruling party in Maharashtra alleged that the recent incidents of atrocities against women in … Read more
Mumbai: With the Shiromani Akali Dal walking out of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) over farm bills, the Shiv Sena on Monday wondered if the BJP-led alliance really exists and asked who are in the coalition now. An editorial in Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ said it was surprising that NDA’s “last pillar” Shiromani Akali Dal was … Read more
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena on Saturday questioned the Modi government’s policies on economy, trade and agriculture, and alleged that it was moving towards privatisation of airports, Air India and railways and giving the control of farmers’ lives to traders and private players. The party also alleged that the Centre introduced Bills on agriculture “without consulting” … Read more
Maharashtra Governor B S Koshyari has expressed displeasure over the handling of the Kangana Ranaut episode and the manner in which the Mumbai civic body razed “illegal alterations” at her bungalow, sources close to him said on Thursday. The governor summoned Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s principal advisor Ajoy Mehta on Wednesday, when the demolition was … Read more
In a significant development, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday decided to apply section 4 of the India Forest Act (IFA) to the Aarey land in Goregaon. The move would mean that the entire Aarey land would be designated as a reserve forest. Maharashtra Environment and Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray tweeted the development. “ A meeting … Read more
New Delhi: The Union environment ministry has received nearly 1.8 million objections and suggestions on the draft Environment Impact Assessment 2020 notification, but it’s unlikely to go back on the ‘post facto’ clearance clauses unless there is a good legal rationale for the same. The ministry, though, is willing to reconsider the list of industries … Read more
MUMBAI: Differences within the ruling coalition in Maharashtra have once again resulted in the government rescinding important appointments made in the state. On Thursday, power minister Nitin Raut cancelled the appointments of 16 people as non-executive members to the boards of four power companies in the state. Raut, a Congress leader, had made the appointments … Read more
MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena on Saturday praised BJP leader and former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, saying that he has been effectively carrying out his role as a Leader of Opposition. The ruling party also said that as Fadnavis has expressed satisfaction over the public health machinery in the state in the fight against COVID-19, … Read more