Articles by Saurabha Kulshreshtha
Saamana promoted Mauris Noronha, says Uday Samant in attack on Shiv Sena UBT
Maharashtra minister Uday Samant hit back after Sanjay Raut put out a photograph which showed Mauris Noronha and Eknath Shinde in the same frame
Published on Feb 09, 2024 03:05 PM IST
State to give gratuity, pension to around 2 lakh Anganwadi workers
The Maharashtra government has asked the woman and child development department to prepare a proposal for gratuity and pension for Anganwadi workers. This move comes after a statewide strike by the workers demanding these benefits. The proposal will benefit over two lakh women working in Anganwadi centers across the state.
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 08:04 AM IST
Prakash Ambedkar seeks OBC quota in LS and assembly
Prakash Ambedkar had given 25 demands to be considered for the Common minimum programme of MVA last week. Now before the next meeting of the alliance, Ambedkar submitted a draft for CMP. Ambedkar has covered issues like social justice, agriculture, land reforms etc in his draft
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 06:42 AM IST
Prakash Ambedkar lays out agenda for MVA, demands OBC quota in Parl, state assembly
Besides demanding a caste census, Ambedkar has sought reserved seats for Other Backward Class (OBCs) in the Lok Sabha and state assembly
Published on Feb 08, 2024 05:01 PM IST
Which Pawar will capture the cooperative sector?
When the NCP was formed in 1999, many leaders from western Maharashtra joined the party on account of their stake in the cooperative sector and Sharad Pawar’s control over it through the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank and various state-level associations
Updated on Feb 08, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Soyabean farmers in Maha face financial crisis
Soyabean farmers in Maharashtra are facing a financial crisis due to falling prices and a government policy that has negatively impacted both farmers and processing units. The crop can be stored for up to two years, allowing farmers to borrow money against it. However, with prices falling below the minimum support price, farmers are now struggling to repay loans. Additionally, processing units are facing a shortage of raw material. The agriculture department is seeking a policy intervention from the government to resolve the situation.
Updated on Feb 06, 2024 06:58 AM IST
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INDIA alliance ‘over’: Prakash Ambedkar as he begins talks with MVA
A 3-time former MP, Ambedkar, said the coalition first needs to come up with a common minimum programme.
Updated on Feb 03, 2024 01:19 AM IST
Shinde, Ajit adopted same strategy to ‘win’ parties
The hearing in the NCP MLAs' disqualification case has ended, and the assembly Speaker will study the arguments and make a verdict by February 15. The rebel factions in both the NCP and Shiv Sena cases adopted a similar line of defense, questioning the authority of the party president and arguing dissent within the party. The NCP case has no dispute over the party constitution, unlike the Shiv Sena case. The Speaker will have to decide which constitution is authentic.
Updated on Feb 03, 2024 08:26 AM IST
Prakash Ambedkar attends Opposition alliance’s Lok Sabha seat-sharing talks
Former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray is believed to have been keen on including Ambedkar in the alliance given his following among socially backward communities
Published on Feb 02, 2024 03:04 PM IST
Carry out survey in transit camps: State to MHADA
The Maharashtra government has directed the MHADA to conduct a biometric survey of residents in transit camp homes to determine their eligibility and status. The survey will help the government make decisions on the rehabilitation of residents. This is the second survey of its kind, with the previous one in 2010 identifying ineligible and unauthorized residents in transit camps.
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 07:12 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha, Mumbai
Party had no policy on alliances, so there was no question of violating it: Ajit Pawar camp
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) disqualification hearing has ended, with the rebel faction arguing that there was no party policy on political alliances. The speaker will announce his verdict before February 15.
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 07:16 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha, Mumbai
Ex-RBI governor Raghuram Rajan meets Uddhav Thackeray amid speculation of him joining Cong
Thackeray along with wife Rashmi and sons Aaditya, Tejas welcomed Rajan to their home. Shiv Sena (UBT) maintained that the meeting was done out of courtesy. However, the meeting ahead of the February 27 Rajya Sabha election has raised eyebrows in political circles
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 07:10 AM IST
MVA formally inducts Ambedkar party into oppn coalition
Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders have sent a letter to Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) chief Prakash Ambedkar, informing him that the three MVA parties have decided to include VBA in the opposition coalition. The MVA has also included other parties such as CPI, CPIM, PWP, AAP, and JD(U). The inclusion of VBA will be significant for the coalition in Maharashtra.
Updated on Jan 31, 2024 07:28 AM IST
NCP’s June 30 meet an illusion: Sharad Pawar faction
The Sharad Pawar faction of the NCP has dismissed the alleged meeting that elected Ajit Pawar as national president, questioning its authenticity and arguing that the assembly speaker cannot bypass the party. The faction presented evidence of the party's national convention in 2022 and the creation of new posts and election of leaders. The counsel for the faction stated that this evidence proves that the party was functioning according to its constitution under the leadership of Sharad Pawar.
Updated on Jan 31, 2024 06:52 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha, Mumbai
Sharad Pawar gave nod for BJP-NCP govt in 2019, says rebel camp
NCP chief Sharad Pawar initially allowed his nephew Ajit Pawar to form a government with the BJP after the 2019 elections, but later changed his decision, according to Anil Patil, chief whip of the rebel faction. Patil made the statement during his cross-examination in the NCP MLAs' disqualification hearing. The hearing is set to conclude on January 31, with a verdict expected by February 15.
Updated on Jan 30, 2024 09:02 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha, Mumbai
Tata Power proposes tariff revisions in Mumbai with sharpest jump for lower end consumers
Tata Power has submitted a tariff hike proposal to the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission, with proposed increases ranging from 58% to 121% for residential consumers using up to 300 units per month. The company has stated that there was an error in the tariff table published in the media and has made an additional submission for tariff correction. A Tata Power spokesperson clarified that the proposed changes aim to rationalize the residential tariff and make it more competitive.
Updated on Jan 30, 2024 08:46 AM IST
Why is BMC taking long to collect penalties from contractors, asks Aaditya
Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray questions BMC's failure to recover ₹200 crore in penalties from road contractors and warns of opposition to new tenders in 2024 if the issue is not resolved. Thackeray also criticizes BMC's mismanagement and lack of response to his previous letters.
Updated on Jan 30, 2024 08:14 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha, Mumbai
Narwekar to head committee to look into 10th Schedule of Constitution
The committee will look into the 10th Schedule of the Constitution and recommend changes. The anti-defection law contains provisions to disqualify MPs or MLAs if they switch their political allegiances, unless the defection involves at least two-thirds of the elected members of a party
Updated on Jan 29, 2024 08:16 AM IST
Uddhav Thackeray to begin tour of LS constituencies from Feb 1
On the birth anniversary of party founder Bal Thackeray, his son Uddhav launched his poll campaign on January 23 in Nashik where he launched a series of attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Updated on Jan 29, 2024 07:24 AM IST
MVA parties close to reaching consensus on most seats
Members of the MVA met in Mumbai to decide on a formula for seat sharing in the Lok Sabha polls. Shiv Sena will contest the highest number of seats followed by Congress and NCP. Prakash Ambedkar refused to attend the meeting but agreed to attend the next one. The MVA offered him two seats. Swabhimani Paksha leader Raju Shetti will also be part of the alliance. Parties discussed exchanging seats based on winnability.
Updated on Jan 26, 2024 08:38 AM IST
Pawar waits for 12 hours as ED questions grand-nephew Rohit
NCP chief Sharad Pawar shows support as his grand-nephew, MLA Rohit Pawar, is grilled by the enforcement directorate for alleged fund misuse.
Updated on Jan 25, 2024 08:54 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha, Mumbai
Ram is not the BJP’s property, says Uddhav
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray criticized the BJP and PM Narendra Modi for their "anti-Maharashtra politics" and declared a fight against them in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. He accused the BJP of trying to establish ownership of Ram, and compared CM Eknath Shinde to Wali, who was killed by Ram. Thackeray also slammed Modi for his frequent visits to Maharashtra and criticized the Maharashtra-Gujarat divide. He handed over soil from Shivneri Fort, the birthplace of Chatrapati Shivaji, to district chiefs for "awakening Maharashtra".
Updated on Jan 24, 2024 08:18 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha, Mumbai
Uddhav visits Nashik’s Kala Ram temple for blessings before electoral battle
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray visits Kala Ram temple in Nashik and performs Goda aarti to counter BJP's political gains from Ram temple event.
Updated on Jan 23, 2024 08:02 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha, Nashik
Hearing on NCP MLAs’ disqualification pleas from Jan 23
Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar will start hearing petitions seeking the disqualification of NCP MLAs from rival factions from January 23. The hearing was postponed as one faction demanded four days to study new affidavits. The verdict is unlikely to be given by January 31, as set by the Supreme Court. The hearing process is expected to conclude by January 31, with an additional 8-10 days required to pronounce the verdict. The speaker may request the Supreme Court for more time.
Updated on Jan 21, 2024 06:20 AM IST
SC orders hand rickshaw pullers to operate e-rickshaws in Matheran
The Supreme Court has clarified that e-rickshaw licenses in Matheran, Mumbai will only be provided to hand cart-pullers to compensate for their loss of employment. This decision comes after the Shramik Rickshaw Union sought justice, claiming that cart pullers were being deprived of the opportunity to drive e-rickshaws. The court has also placed a restriction on the number of e-rickshaws permitted in the city.
Updated on Jan 20, 2024 10:11 PM IST
PM hands govt houses in Maha, gets emotional
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to make India one of the top three global economies and uplift the poor through welfare if re-elected. He made the comments ahead of the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple, a key event for the Bharatiya Janata Party. Modi also dedicated 90,000 houses built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna scheme and laid the foundation stone for eight Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation projects.
Updated on Jan 20, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha, Mumbai
Welfare upliftment of poor is ‘Modi ki guarantee’: PM in Solapur
The PM also laid the foundation stone of eight ‘Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation’ (AMRUT) projects worth around Rs.2,000 crore and initiated the distribution of first and second instalments of ‘PM-SVANIDHI’ to 10,000 beneficiaries in Maharashtra
Published on Jan 19, 2024 07:02 PM IST
PM Modi dedicates 15,000 houses to beneficiaries, lays AMRUT projects’ foundation
PM also dedicated 90,000 houses built under Prime Minister Awas Yojna (Urban) and urged the people to celebrate the Ram temple inauguration on January 22 by lightning Ram Jyoti in their homes
Updated on Jan 19, 2024 01:36 PM IST
Opposition and ruling party leaders to oppose ‘Navi Dharavi’ at Mulund
The proposal to relocate ineligible residents of Dharavi to Mulund is facing opposition from ruling party leaders and the opposition. There are concerns about transforming Mulund East into 'Navi Dharavi' or 'Naya Mumbra.' BJP and opposition leaders have urged the chief minister and his deputies to not convert Mulund East into a slum area. The housing department has written to the urban development department seeking the transfer of land in Mulund for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP). Members from both the ruling party and the opposition have expressed their opposition to the proposal.
Updated on Jan 19, 2024 07:42 AM IST
On his second visit in a week, Modi to woo two politically important communities in Solapur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate 15,000 houses for workers from unorganised sectors during his visit to Solapur. He will also reach out to politically important communities and strengthen ties with economically weaker sections, including Muslims. The visit is seen as an attempt to benefit the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly elections.
Updated on Jan 19, 2024 07:36 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha, Mumbai