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Family first: How dynastic politics is shaping legislative council polls

India, June 3 -- MUMBAI The legislative council elections, to be held on June 18, is dominated by dynastic politics, with at least seven candidates contesting across 17 constituencies being children o... Read More


State govt buys iconic Air India bldg at Rs.1,601 cr

MUMBAI, June 3 -- Nearly two years after the centre gave the green light, the Maharashtra government officially signed a Rs.1,601 crore deal to acquire the iconic Air India building. The agreement was... Read More


State govt buys iconic Air India building forRs.1,601 crore, aims to cut annual expenditure

MUMBAI, June 3 -- Nearly two years after the centre gave the green light, the Maharashtra government officially signed a Rs.1,601 crore deal to acquire the iconic Air India building. The agreement was... Read More


Rift widens among Mahayuti factions after seat pact

India, June 2 -- Soon after alliance partners of the ruling Mahayuti concluded a hard-bargained seat-sharing formula ahead of the legislative council elections on June 18, a fresh wave of rebellion ha... Read More


Jarange-Patil ends 9th hunger strike after 12-point assurance from govt

India, June 1 -- Following written assurances on various demands related to Maratha reservation, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil ended his indefinite hunger strike shortly after midnight on... Read More


Council polls: BJP keeps 11 seats, Sena gets 4, NCP 2

MUMBAI, June 1 -- After intense bargaining, the Mahayuti constituents finalised their seat-sharing arrangement for 17 legislative council seats just before the last day for filing nominations. The BJP... Read More


Jarange ends ninth fast after 12-point assurance

Mumbai, June 1 -- Following written assurances on various demands related to Maratha reservation, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil ended his indefinite hunger strike shortly after midnight o... Read More


Jarange-Patil to launch 'extreme' hunger strike on May 30 without food, water, shade

India, May 29 -- Hours before the government's May 28 deadline for solutions to his demands ended, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil announced his intention of going ahead with an indefinite ... Read More


Jarange-Patil to launch 'extreme' strike sans food, water, and shade

MUMBAI, May 29 -- Hours before the government's May 28 deadline for solutions to his demands ended, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil announced his intention of going ahead with an indefinite... Read More


Shah assures hike in MSP to sugar factories, configure subsidy for onion farmers

India, May 28 -- In what would bring relief to owners of sugar factories, Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah on Wednesday assured a Maharashtra delegation led by chief minister Devendra Fad... Read More