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Operation 'reunite NCP': All eyes on Supriya Sule's decision next week
If a merger with Ajit Pawar’s party presents an opportunity for his faction to become part of the government at the state and central levels, Sharad Pawar is unlikely to miss it.
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Mithi river scam: Bollywood, politics and Mumbaikar's distress
The Mithi River, which originates from Powai and travels 18 kilometres through the suburbs, merges with the Arabian Sea at Mahim.
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Mumbai's Aqua Line 'lives up to its name' and brings a political storm
On Monday morning, when passengers entered the Acharya Atre Chowk station near Worli Sea Face, they were shocked to see the premises flooded.
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Pune dowry death case: Why a wedding photo turned embarrassing for Ajit Pawar
A fresh controversy has hit Ajit Pawar’s NCP with a senior party leader, Rajendra Hagawane, booked in a high-profile dowry death case
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Bal Thackeray's arrest: Why a two-and-half decade old incident still resonates in Maharashtra's politics
The animosity between Bal Thackeray and Chhagan Bhujbal began in 1991 when the NCP leader led the first rebellion within the Shiv Sena.
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Chhagan Bhujbal’s comeback part of Mahayuti's master plan ahead of BMC polls?
Previously regarded as a staunch loyalist of Sharad Pawar, Bhujbal had, with Pawar's support, engineered the first rebellion in Shiv Sena in 1991 and joined the Congress.
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'Need hundred births to understand Sharad Pawar's mind': Sanjay Raut's remark may be coming back to haunt him
If Sharad Pawar chooses to part ways with the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Congress and merge his faction with the NCP, it would not come as a surprise.
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BMC elections soon: Old players, new teams, high stakes as Mumbai keenly awaits civic polls
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is the largest civic body in Maharashtra, serving the biggest population and managing a substantial budget.
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How Dawood Ibrahim is stuck in Pakistan as India launches Operation Sindoor
Dawood can no longer leave Pakistan because India has issued a Red Corner Notice against him through Interpol.
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Shiv Sena vs NCP : Govt intact, alliance in tatters
The Mahayuti government’s Ladki Bahin Yojana is one of the primary causes of the present discord between the two alliance partners.
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Accident or sabotage: ED office fire triggers political controversy in Mumbai
The building, constructed in 1918, and located close to the ports, has seen many high-profile visitors over the last couple of years — some of them as accused.
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How politics split Uddhav and Raj Thackeray—and why it may reunite them
An alliance between the two Thackerays is easier said than done. Functionaries of both parties are not keen on a coalition, as it could impact their interests.
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'Bal Thackeray' targets BJP, Shinde in address to UBT workers; political war erupts over AI-generated speech
The thirteen-minute speech played on stage during a conference in Nashik mirrored Bal Thackeray's mannerisms and oratory style.
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Has Eknath Shinde complained against Ajit Pawar? Buzz grows over discord within Mahayuti
Maharashtra's political corridors are abuzz with the news that things have gone so far downhill that Shinde had to "complain" to Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
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Where is Bashir Shaikh? Tracking Tahawwur Rana's key ally in Mumbai
On February 12, 2016, while testifying as an approver before a special court in Mumbai, Headley stated that Rana had connected him to a man named Bashir Shaikh in Mumbai.
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How a quid pro quo arrangement with David Headley made Tahawwur Rana a terrorist
A deserter from the Pakistani Army, Rana sought to mend his relationship with the institution through the help of his childhood friend, Dawood Gilani aka David Headley. In a quid pro quo arrangement, he became part of Headley's sinister design to terrorise India.
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26/11 mastermind brought back: All about Tahawwur Rana, his links with David Headley & confession that nailed him
Rana will be the first among the masterminds of the dastardly 26/11 Mumbai attacks to face the Indian law.
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The IPS officer behind Tahawwur Rana's extradition: Meet Sadanand Date, man who braved Kasab's handgrenades
For his bravery during the attack, Date was awarded the President’s Medal.
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Teaching Marathi with love: Shiv Sena (UBT) counters MNS violence by launching its own campaign
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Raj Thackeray's warning to non-Marathi speakers stirs Maharashtra's political pot
The violent incidents follow Raj Thackeray's return to the Marathi issue, which he highlighted during his annual Gudi Padwa rally at Shivaji Park.
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Why Waqf Amendment Bill has put Uddhav Thackeray in a quagmire
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, in a social media post, taunted Uddhav Thackeray, saying he would see whether Thackeray respects the thoughts of Bal Thackeray or follows Rahul Gandhi's path of appeasement.
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Gudhi Padwa Rally: Raj Thackeray's bid to revive MNS by reverting to old tactics
In the Gudhi Padwa rally, Thackeray has made it clear that he will once again adopt the Marathi identity issue to reclaim his lost political ground in the state.
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Aurangzeb tomb row, Disha Salian murder, Kamra's traitor jibe: What dominated Maharashtra budget session
The session began on March 3 with an uproar over a soundbite by an MLA, praising Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The concluding week of the session was consumed by the controversy over comedian Kunal Kamra's satirical video on deputy CM Eknath Shinde.
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The Habitat shuts down: All about Mumbai's comedy hub facing political hatred due to Kunal Kamra
This is not the first time that a performance at the comedy club has snowballed into a major controversy.
