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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


Shah sweetens deal for sugar mills with MSP hike

MUMBAI, 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 Fa... Read More


Maharashtra to form SITs to crack down on illegal auto, taxi permits

India, May 27 -- The Maharashtra government has decided to set up division-wise Special Investigation Teams (SITs) to crack down on the large-scale issuance of illegal licences and permits to autorick... Read More


BJP-Sena face-off over 17 legislative council seats heats up, NCP could be loser

India, May 27 -- Amid the ongoing tussle between the BJP and the Shiv Sena over the sharing of 17 legislative council seats, deputy CM Eknath Shinde is believed to have held a closed-door meeting with... Read More


SITs to probe fake auto, taxi permits

Mumbai, May 27 -- The Maharashtra government has decided to set up division-wise Special Investigation Teams (SITs) to crack down on the large-scale issuance of illegal licences and permits to autoric... Read More