Maha Vikas Aghadi seat-sharing woes continue, Congress wants ‘friendly fight’

Maha Vikas Aghadi seat-sharing woes continue, Congress wants ‘friendly fight’

The fissure within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra has deepened after Congress leader Naseem Khan said his party wanted “friendly fights” in six Lok Sabha seats. However, Congress’s allies NCP (Sharad Pawar) and Shiv Sena (UBT) opposed the proposition, saying it would divide the votes and benefit the BJP. A friendly fight would … Read more

Schools to reopen in Maharashtra for classes 9th to 12th from November 23

Schools to reopen in Maharashtra for classes 9th to 12th from November 23

Mumbai: Classes 9 to 12 of schools in Maharashtra will reopen from November 23, school education minister Varsha Gaikwad said on Saturday. Gaikwad made the announcement at a video conference held by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Classes 9 to 12 should reopen after Diwali with all COVID-19 safety protocols in place, he said. A second … Read more