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Eknath Shinde takes oath as Maharashtra's new CM
Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde sworn in CM, Fadnavis takes oath as Dy CM

The oath-taking ceremony came a day after former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray resigned his post in the wake of a major rebellion in the Shiv Sena legislators that led to the collapse of the 31-month-old Maha Vikas Aghadi government.

  • Thursday, 30 June 2022
Shiv Sena faction leader Eknath Shinde to be CM, Fadnavis to stay out
Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde to be next Maharashtra CM, Fadnavis accepts Deputy CM post

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis made the stunning announcement after calling on Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari along with Shinde in the afternoon.

  • Thursday, 30 June 2022
After MVA govt crumbles, BJP readying to stake claim with Governor
After MVA govt crumbles, BJP readying to stake claim with Governor

The BJP top brass, along with Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis, accorded a warm welcome to the rebels' leader Eknath Shinde who arrived here after a sojourn across Gujarat, Assam, and later Goa, to hammer out the nitty-gritties of staking claim with Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.

  • Thursday, 30 June 2022
Ready to quit as CM, says Uddhav Thackeray to Sena rebels
Maharshtra to rename Aurangabad, Osmanabad, new international airport

The cabinet meeting chaired by the beleaguered Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray also approved the naming of upcoming Navi Mumbai international airport after farmer leader late D B Patil.

  • Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Supreme Court
Govt lost majority, should Governor wait for floor test, SC asks Shiv Sena counsel

Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Prabhu, contended before a vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and J.B. Pardiwala that the Governor is bound to act on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.

  • Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Supreme Court
SC relief to Maharashtra rebel MLAs, extends response deadline to July 12

The top court also extended, till July 12, the time granted by Deputy Speaker to the 16 dissident MLAs to submit their written responses to the disqualification notice, and asked the Maharashtra government to ensure protection of all rebel Shiv Sena MLAs and their family members.

  • Monday, 27 June 2022
Sanjay Raut
Quit as Sena MLAs and face fresh elections, Raut dares party rebels

He expressed confidence that the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) comprising the Sena, NCP and Congress will survive the current crisis.

  • Sunday, 26 June 2022
Maha: Shiv Sena workers agitate against rebel MLAs in Osmanabad, Nanded
Maha: Shiv Sena workers agitate against rebel MLAs in Osmanabad, Nanded

Majority of Shiv Sena MLAs have shifted their loyalty to Minister Eknath Shinde and are camping in Guwahati, putting the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government led by Chief Minister and party president Uddhav Thackeray, in turmoil.

  • Saturday, 25 June 2022
Maha crisis: NCP asks who is paying rebel group's flights, hotel bills
Maha crisis: NCP asks who is paying rebel group's flights, hotel bills

NCP chief spokesperson Mahesh Tapase has called upon the Income Tax Department and Enforcement Directorate to probe the source of what he terms as 'black money'.

  • Saturday, 25 June 2022
Thackeray snaps at rebels: "Use your father's name - not my Dad's - to win polls"

His strong reaction came in response to unverified reports that the rebels led by Minister Eknath Sambhaji Shinde - currently camping in Guwahati - had allegedly decided to rename itself as "Shiv Sena-Balasaheb Thackeray Group".

  • Saturday, 25 June 2022
Thackeray takes on Shinde: 'Your son is MP, should my son also not grow politically?'
Thackeray takes on Shinde: 'Your son is MP, should my son also not grow politically?'

In a virtual address to party functionaries, the Shiv Sena president said he was not worried over the defection by MLAs as he considers them "fruits and flowers of a tree which have been blighted by disease".

  • Friday, 24 June 2022
Narco test on Maha CM will unveil reality behind Sushant Singh's death: Bihar BJP leader
Narco test on Maha CM will unveil reality behind Sushant Singh's death: Bihar BJP leader

Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead under mysterious circumstances in his flat in Mumbai on June 14, 2020.

  • Friday, 24 June 2022
'Ready to quit as CM', says Uddhav Thackeray to Sena rebels
'Ready to quit as CM', says Uddhav Thackeray to Sena rebels

Thackeray said under the present situation, "my own (Shiv Sainiks) don't want me as CM".

  • Wednesday, 22 June 2022
Maharashtra: 13 people held for abetting suicide of 9 members of family
Maharashtra: 13 people held for abetting suicide of 9 members of family

Of the 25 accused, police have so far arrested 13 under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 306 (abetment of suicide) and 341 (wrongful restraint) and the relevant provisions of the Maharashtra Money Lending (Regulation) Act and the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the SP said.

  • Tuesday, 21 June 2022
Maha shocker: 9 members of 2 brothers' families commit suicide
Maha shocker: 9 members of 2 brothers' families commit suicide

The news of the alleged mass-suicide spread like wildfire with scores of shocked people rushing to the homes in Ambika Nagar area of the village.

  • Monday, 20 June 2022
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