Articles by Yogesh Naik
Fadnavis appoints Mumbai Metro chief Ashwini Bhide principal secretary in CMO
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday appointed Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) chief Ashwini Bhide as principal secretary in the CM secretariat
Updated on Dec 14, 2024 09:00 AM IST
‘I didn’t want to join government,' a miffed Shinde tells Shiv Sena leaders
He also told top party workers that he accepted the DyCM’s post only because party leaders had forced him to do so, HT has learnt from people in the know
Published on Dec 13, 2024 12:49 PM IST
BJP, Shiv Sena lock horns in Shinde’s home turf for Thane’s guardian ministership
Tensions rise in Thane as Shiv Sena and BJP vie for guardian ministership, crucial for development funds, ahead of upcoming civic elections.
Updated on Dec 13, 2024 08:10 AM IST
59 students take ill after inhaling fumes in Ratnagiri
Sixty people, including 59 students and a woman, were rushed to hospital after they inhaled fumes that had leaked from a storage tank in Jaigad, 45 km from Ratnagiri, in coastal Maharashtra, on Thursday afternoon. Three students are being treated in intensive care but are stable
Updated on Dec 13, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Kurla accident: Will develop SOP for all wet-lease bus operators: BEST GM
Anil Diggikar said there was no fault in the electric wet-lease bus involved in the Kurla crash, but opened up on various issues plaguing the undertaking
Updated on Dec 12, 2024 08:59 AM IST
Sena MLAs scramble for ministerial berths, chairpersonships
Shiv Sena is considering two-and-a-half-year ministerial terms to appease MLAs vying for cabinet positions amid competition for limited berths.
Updated on Dec 12, 2024 07:10 AM IST
Kakani re-appointed as state election commission secy
By re-appointing Suresh Kakani as the member secretary of the state election commission (SEC) on Tuesday, the new government has set the ball rolling to get the commission fully functional fast, hinting at early civic elections, reportedly in the beginning of 2025
Updated on Dec 12, 2024 06:10 AM IST
Shah Rukh Khan's Mannat to grow taller? Wife Gauri seeks coastal authority nod
The application seeks approval to build two additional floors on the six-storey annexe behind the mansion
Updated on Dec 11, 2024 09:15 AM IST
VVPAT verification done but Oppn ups ante over EVMs
The ECI said it was mandatory for the agency to conduct VVPAT verification, and this was done during the counting procedure, in front of the counting observer or representatives of candidates
Updated on Dec 11, 2024 06:52 AM IST
Kurla bus crash: Political parties trade charges over mishap
BJP is blaming Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray for the BEST’s decision to wet-lease buses, while the Sena (UBT) is blaming the Mahayuti government
Updated on Dec 11, 2024 09:20 AM IST
Concerned relatives of BEST bus accident victims throng hospital
Vijaya Shinde, a nurse and the duty in-charge, said 31 persons injured in the accident were being treated at the hospital
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 09:34 AM IST
300 acres of farmland in Latur village claimed as Waqf property
The dispute arose in May, when the Waqf Tribunal of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar issued notices to 103 farmers in Talegaon village in Latur district of Marathwada
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 09:33 AM IST
Opposition meets Fadnavis, demands LoP and deputy speaker posts in assembly
Maharashtra's opposition MVA claims Leader of Opposition and deputy speaker posts despite failing to secure 10% of assembly seats after recent polls
Updated on Dec 09, 2024 09:07 AM IST
Sena pushes for key portfolios amid Mahayuti cabinet expansion talks
Shiv Sena demands key portfolios in cabinet expansion, aiming for 12-14 ministerial positions. Final list to be presented before December 12.
Updated on Dec 09, 2024 07:12 AM IST
SP is BJP’s B team, says Aaditya
Aaditya, while calling the SP in Maharashtra the BJP’s B team, said that at the same time Akhilesh Yadav was running the SP in a different way and leading the INDIA alliance well
Updated on Dec 09, 2024 06:58 AM IST
Sharad Pawar visits Markadwadi, vows to fight for ballot paper elections
Sharad Pawar criticized the BJP and EC for halting a mock poll in Markadwadi, urging for a ballot paper re-poll amid EVM distrust post-elections.
Updated on Dec 09, 2024 09:00 AM IST
Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde on board, but Mahayuti must mind the gap
Despite the celebratory atmosphere at the swearing-in ceremony, tensions among the three allies persist, with no sign of the power-sharing formula yet
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 09:14 AM IST
Azad Maidan gears up for swearing-in ceremony of Mahayuti government
Special arrangements have been made to accommodate 40,000 BJP supporters at the historic south Mumbai ground
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 08:58 AM IST
Maharashtra politics: Why Eknath Shinde is bargaining hard with the BJP
The Shiv Sena chief is still insisting on the powerful home portfolio, in addition to at least 12 ministerial berths for the Sena
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 09:01 AM IST
Maharashtra: Fadnavis, Shinde work out interim pact ahead of oath-taking
The leaders set aside differences for now but yet to thrash out power-sharing; BJP to choose its CM nominee on Wednesday
Updated on Dec 04, 2024 08:56 AM IST
Will take call on going solo in future, Uddhav Thackeray tells party workers
Thackeray also urged party members to blunt the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena’s narrative that Shiv Sena (UBT) has drifted away from its pro-Hindutva ideology.
Updated on Dec 04, 2024 07:01 AM IST
Navy’s fire-ravaged INS Brahmaputra to undergo restoration works
INS Brahmaputra, damaged by a fire in July 2024, is set for extensive repairs. The Navy plans to restore it for future service.
Updated on Dec 04, 2024 05:58 AM IST
Not in the running for Dy CM’s post, says Shrikant Shinde
Shrikant Shinde, Shiv Sena MP, confirms he won't seek a deputy CM role, focusing instead on party work and his constituency amid government formation delays.
Updated on Dec 03, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Shinde's son Shrikant denies rumours of seeking Maharashtra deputy CM's post
Writing on X, Shrikant Shinde addressed the rumours, stating that he had previously declined an opportunity to work in the union cabinet after the LS polls
Updated on Dec 02, 2024 02:25 PM IST
Mahayuti swearing-in on Dec 5, all eyes on Eknath Shinde’s next move
The swearing-in ceremony, to be held at Azad Maidan, will take place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Updated on Dec 01, 2024 04:54 AM IST
Maharashtra oath on Dec 5, Shiv Sena insists on home portfolio
BJP will assume Maharashtra's chief minister post with a swearing-in on December 5, amid discontent from Shiv Sena over the announcement's unilateral nature.
Updated on Dec 01, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Yogesh Naik, Mumbai
In the midst of Maharashtra government-formation talks, Shinde leaves for Satara
Until late Friday night, there was no clarity on what the contours of the new government in Maharashtra might look like
Updated on Nov 30, 2024 08:45 AM IST
BMC should be planning authority on slums on civic land: Gagrani
Mumbai's municipal commissioner demands BMC be designated as planning authority for slums on its land, amid ongoing disputes with the Slum Rehabilitation Authority.
Updated on Nov 30, 2024 08:12 AM IST
Amit Shah finalises Mahayuti power-sharing deal in Maharashtra
If Fadnavis is made CM, Shinde would give up Deputy CM’s post in favour of his son rather than serve under his BJP colleague, say Shiv Sena leaders
Updated on Nov 29, 2024 08:55 AM IST
Sena MPs discuss BMC polls with Shah
MUMBAI: After its success in the assembly polls, the BJP and Shiv Sena have started preparing for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, planned ahead of the monsoons in 2025
Updated on Nov 29, 2024 08:12 AM IST