Articles by Saurabha Kulshreshtha
Thackeray holds “people’s court”, shows documents, videos to prove his case
The town hall was held to demolish the basis of the verdict that the Shiv Sena belonged to chief minister Eknath Shinde, and Uddhav Thackeray had no authority
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 09:42 AM IST
Adani promises houses in ‘Navi Dharavi’ for ineligible Dharavi residents
Adani Group's Dharavi Redevelopment Project will provide 350 sq ft tenements to Dharavi residents before January 1, 2000, for free.
Updated on Jan 16, 2024 01:18 AM IST
Thackeray faction announce Stree Shakti Saamvad Yatra from January 17
The Thackeray faction in Maharashtra has launched the 'Stree Shakti Saamvad Yatra' campaign to reach out to women voters in the state. The three-day campaign will be implemented in every Lok Sabha constituency and will focus on communicating the party's policies and the work done during the MVA government. The campaign will run from January 17 to the end of February.
Updated on Jan 15, 2024 06:38 AM IST
With new mission state eyes medals in 12 Olympic Games
A high-performance sailing center will be established in Mumbai as part of Maharashtra's 'Mission Lakshyavedh' to train athletes for the Olympics. The state has allocated ₹160 crore for the scheme, which aims to prepare 3,740 sportspersons for 12 Olympic Games. The plan includes training international players at six high-performance centers and preparing national players at 37 regional sports excellence centers in eight cities. Maharashtra won 33 medals in the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023.
Updated on Jan 13, 2024 07:24 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha, Mumbai
‘In 2019, Modi formed govt with support letter signed by Thackeray’
The party has posted documents and photos on social media to contradict Narwekar’s verdict. It has also pointed out that prime minister Narendra Modi himself had submitted a letter of support signed by party chief Uddhav Thackeray as a constituent of the NDA while forming the government in 2019
Updated on Jan 12, 2024 07:58 AM IST
Shinde faction teases Thackeray with victory banners after speaker’s verdict
Raut on Wednesday said his party will challenge the Maharashtra assembly speaker’s order. Talking to reporters, Raut termed the order as a “conspiracy”, and called the verdict “death of democracy”
Published on Jan 11, 2024 01:24 PM IST
Speaker’s verdict against Supreme Court guidelines, says irate MVA
Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders criticized speaker Rahul Narwekar's order on the Shiv Sena disqualification petitions, saying it went against Supreme Court guidelines. Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray called the verdict a "murder of democracy" and announced his party would challenge it in the Supreme Court. However, ruling party leaders welcomed Narwekar's decision as a victory for democracy.
Updated on Jan 11, 2024 07:46 AM IST
10 years later, MHADA to complete redevelopment of Dadar building
The owner of R. K. Building 1 and 2 at Ranade Road had undertaken the redevelopment project on 946 square metres of land. After constructing up to 9th floor, the builder stalled the project named Swami Samarth Krupa Building in 2014. During this period tenants did not receive any rent money and were forced to bear the financial burden
Updated on Jan 10, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha, Mumbai
Thackeray approaches SC over CM-Speaker meet on eve of disqualification verdict
Opposition parties are raising concerns over a meeting between the chief minister and the assembly speaker ahead of a verdict on Shiv Sena legislators' disqualification. Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court, questioning the impartiality of the verdict. He stated that his party will approach the apex court if the verdict favors the chief minister. Thackeray also expressed concerns about the handling of the case and its impact on democracy in the country. The speaker defended the meeting, stating that it was related to his assembly constituency and the state legislature. The verdict is expected to be delivered on Wednesday.
Updated on Jan 10, 2024 08:00 AM IST
BJP undertakes campaign to register women and youth to make inroads in co-op sector
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Mumbai is aiming to break the dominance of the Indian National Congress and Nationalist Congress Party in the co-operative sector by registering women and youth in co-operative societies. The BJP plans to create jobs for rural youths and women and make them self-reliant. The party aims to register 5,000 youth societies with 1.25 lakh youths and 3,000 women co-operative societies with 75,000 women. The move is seen as an attempt to gain control over the co-operative sector, which holds significant influence over the electorate.
Updated on Jan 07, 2024 08:34 AM IST
Shinde sounds poll bugle, targets to win 45 LS seats
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has launched the Shiv Sampark Yatra, aiming to win over 45 out of 48 MP seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Shinde taunted Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, saying the opposition is confused and makes baseless allegations. Shinde also expressed his support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that the main objective is to see Modi as prime minister again. The Shiv Sena, on the other hand, accused the central government of doing injustice to Maharashtra and criticized the proposed plan to use the Mahalaxmi racecourse land for development.
Updated on Jan 07, 2024 08:28 AM IST
BJP MLA Sunil Kamble slaps on-duty police constable at Pune event, sparks row
BJP MLA Sunil Kamble slapped an NCP worker and a police constable in Pune. This incident adds to the list of politicians displaying abusive behavior.
Updated on Jan 06, 2024 09:46 AM IST
Thackeray memorial further delayed by trust demanding new contractor
Phase 1 of the memorial includes construction of the entrance block, administrative block and interpretation centre, preservation of the cultural heritage of the former mayor’s bungalow (where the proposed Thackeray museum now is) as well as landscaping and beautification of the surrounding area
Updated on Jan 05, 2024 07:40 AM IST
CM Shinde’s fuelling of Malanggad controversy raises questions
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's statement about "liberating" Malanggad shrine has caused controversy. It is seen as an attempt to strengthen his saffron political base and project himself as a follower of aggressive Hindutva ideology. Malanggad has been a symbol of Hindutva politics in Thane, and by expressing his commitment to "liberate" it, Shinde is laying claim to this political plank. The shrine is claimed by both Hindus and Muslims, and there has been a long-standing legal battle over its ownership.
Updated on Jan 05, 2024 07:38 AM IST
Why does Maharashtra not have a single elected municipal body?
As the state heads to assembly and Lok Sabha elections this year, all of its 27 corporations are being run by administrators. Here's why
Published on Jan 04, 2024 08:30 AM IST
‘Global FSI’ to restrict construction in NDZs
The urban development department in Mumbai has imposed a "Global FSI" concept, limiting construction on reserved plots in No Development Zones to 1 FSI. This is to prevent concrete jungles from being built in the name of IT parks. The department has also demarcated areas with forests and mangroves as Natural Areas, where construction is forbidden. The focus of development in NDZs will be on employment-related construction rather than residential-oriented construction.
Updated on Jan 04, 2024 08:14 AM IST
NDDB to take over state-run Mahanand Dairy, opposition protests
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) is set to take over Mahanand Dairy in Maharashtra, causing opposition and protests from employees and political parties who see it as Gujarat taking over Maharashtra projects. The dairy's board of directors passed a resolution to hand over the dairy to NDDB, with a proposal for a voluntary retirement scheme for employees. The Maharashtra government denies the accusation that the dairy will be shifted to Gujarat, stating that NDDB will only take over management.
Updated on Jan 04, 2024 08:06 AM IST
Thackeray courts agitating anganwadi workers
Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray assured anganwadi workers in Mumbai that their demands for enhanced wages, gratuity, and benefits would be approved by the government if voted to power in the next assembly polls. In response, the workers promised to run a house-to-house campaign against the current government. The workers are protesting against the state government for not extending gratuity benefits to them despite orders from the supreme court.
Updated on Jan 04, 2024 07:38 AM IST
Raju Shetti, Thackeray join hands to counter Adani
Farmer leader Raju Shetti and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will work together to protest against alleged undue favors to the Adani group in Maharashtra. Shetti will hold protests in rural areas while Thackeray will focus on urban areas. They will also jointly address the issue of Adani's hydro power projects in Konkan and Kolhapur.
Updated on Jan 03, 2024 08:04 AM IST
MSEDCL hikes power tariff from January
Power consumers in Maharashtra will have to pay more as the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) increases tariff by 25 paise to 65 paise per unit through a "fuel adjustment charge" (FAC). This will result in an extra burden of up to ₹300 per month for residential consumers starting from January. The decision was made following an order from the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to recover the cost of expenditure on costly power purchase.
Updated on Jan 02, 2024 08:26 AM IST
Rumours of another project going to Gujarat lead to uproar
Political controversy erupts over reports of the submarine tourism project in Nivati, Maharashtra being shifted to Gujarat's Dwarka. Opposition slams state government, but Chief Minister Eknath Shinde denies the project is moving.
Updated on Dec 31, 2023 11:11 PM IST
Term of last elected municipal corporation ends in Maharashtra
All 27 municipal corporations in Maharashtra are now under the control of the state government through appointed administrators, with no elected bodies. The total budget of ₹1,10,556 crore is also under the government's control. This has raised concerns about ruling party intervention and the absence of people's representatives in decision-making. However, it is expected that decision-making and completion of civic works will be faster in this situation.
Updated on Dec 31, 2023 11:09 PM IST
Pvt builder allowed to redevelop Sion-Koliwada MHADA township
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has received approval from the state government to redevelop 1,200 homes in the Sion-Koliwada area through a private builder. The residents will receive larger homes free of cost, and MHADA will receive over 1,000 homes for distribution through a lottery. The project is expected to be completed in four years and will cost around ₹2,930 crore. Additionally, MHADA has also been given approval to redevelop 17 police colonies in Mumbai.
Updated on Dec 30, 2023 07:12 AM IST
State govt mulls business hub on Worli Dairy land, urban planners question logic
Accordingly, MMRDA has planned to develop the Worli land parcel as a business hub. A further call will now be taken by the state government. Monetisation of prime land parcels like this one helps MMRDA fund infrastructure projects
Updated on Dec 29, 2023 08:06 AM IST
265 transit camps tenants get Mhada homes, 100 sq ft bigger than earlier
The master list scheme aims to rehabilitate residents of dilapidated buildings in Mumbai by providing them with houses in redevelopment projects
Updated on Dec 29, 2023 07:10 AM IST
Matheran’s cart pullers denied opportunity to drive electric rickshaws
Following an order by the Supreme Court to allow non-polluting electric vehicles, a pilot project for e-rickshaws was launched for three months in December 2022
Updated on Dec 27, 2023 07:00 AM IST
Prakash Ambedkar urges 12 lok sabha seats for VBA in Maharashtra, proposes equal distribution among allies
Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar is willing to ally with the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi, but wants 12 Lok Sabha constituencies in seat sharing.
Updated on Dec 27, 2023 06:56 AM IST
Thackeray courts north Indians, Jains in bid to counter BJP
On Monday, Thackeray visited a function organised by the Jain community in Kurla and said he not there for any personal benefit, but to get their blessings and support
Updated on Dec 26, 2023 06:20 AM IST
Marathi-North Indian bond is like milk and sugar, says Uddhav
Thackeray’s statements are being seen as yet another attempt to garner North Indian votes which are divided in many Mumbai and MMR constituencies
Updated on Dec 25, 2023 07:20 AM IST
CM Shinde gears up to mobilise his saffron support base through party’s spiritual yatra
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is launching the 'Bhakti-Shakti Samvad Yatra' to connect with religious groups and strengthen his party's support base. The yatra will visit major temples and spiritual sects across the state, and will be led by the 'Dharmveer Adhyatmik Sena' wing of Shinde's Shiv Sena party. The yatra will last until February 28 and will be monitored by MP Shrikant Shinde. This initiative aims to establish a direct link between the CM and religious-spiritual establishments in Maharashtra.
Updated on Dec 25, 2023 07:12 AM IST