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‘Caste census data could open Pandora’s Box in Maha’

If the census reveals adverse data for the Maratha community, they could stage an uproar and resist corrective steps, said experts (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)
Published on May 02, 2025 07:54 AM IST

Dashed hopes and distrust swirl around Beed’s wind farms

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In drought-prone Beed, windmills promised money and jobs. But relations between residents and firms soon soured. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 10, 2025 06:08 AM IST

In Munde exit, signs of caste, graft faultlines

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Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, cognisant of the inflammatory potential of the images, acted decisively and forced Munde to step down. In the long term, Fadnavis will have to resolve the question of Maratha reservation if there’s to be peace in the state (PTI)
Updated on Mar 06, 2025 10:47 AM IST

Beed murder and Maratha mobilisation

Massive all-party march in Parbhani over Beed sarpanch’s murder
Updated on Jan 06, 2025 09:00 AM IST

Tussle over CM’s post widens Shinde-Fadnavis divide in Mahayuti

Eknath Shinde in a conversation with CM Devendra Fadnavis during a press conference in Mumbai. (ANI Photo)
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 09:02 AM IST

In North Maharashtra, Mahayuti settles score of Lok Sabha election

In North Maharashtra, Mahayuti settles score of Lok Sabha election
Updated on Nov 24, 2024 08:16 AM IST

Mahayuti makes major strides in Marathwada

Mahayuti makes major strides in Marathwada
Updated on Nov 24, 2024 07:46 AM IST

Maharashtra polls: Two Bhujbals, two seats, and vendetta politics

NCP MLA Chhagan Bhujbal. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 19, 2024 09:01 AM IST

Chhagan Bhujbal: What is Sharad Pawar’s ideology? His party had no ideology

Chhagan Bhujbal: What is Sharad Pawar’s ideology? His party had no ideology
Updated on Nov 14, 2024 09:06 AM IST

Maharashtra polls: The million mutinies that fragment the state's politics

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil during the Marataha agitation rally in Jalna district of Maharashtra, in January.
Published on Nov 11, 2024 11:59 AM IST

Withdrawal from poll fray strategic, Manoj Jarange-Patil tells HT

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil. (Praful Gangurde/ HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 11, 2024 09:09 AM IST

Yogi Adityanath invokes Shivaji, underscores ‘batenge...’ message in Maharashtra campaign

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath pays floral tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj during a public meeting for Maharashtra assembly elections, at Teosa, in Amravati on Wednesday. (ANI PHOTO)
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 06:14 AM IST

Raj Thackeray to go solo for state polls

MNS President Raj Thackeray interacting with party members at Maharashtra Navnirman Sena state level office bearers meeting at Nesco, Goregaon on Sunday. (Satish Bate/ HT PHOTO)
Updated on Oct 14, 2024 08:10 AM IST

Marathas versus OBCs: Jarange-Patil, Pankaja Munde battle it out in Beed rallies

Marathas versus OBCs: Jarange-Patil, Pankaja Munde battle it out in Beed rallies
Updated on Oct 13, 2024 06:44 AM IST

Fadnavis reassures Mathadis with sops, hits out at Jarange-Patil for his untenable demands

Addressing the Mathadis at the function, Fadnavis said, “Though technology has taken over today, we have ensured that Mathadis remain protected and get justice. Every time your leaders have informed us of amendments to the Act not being in the interest of Mathadis, I have withdrawn them.” (Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO)
Updated on Sep 26, 2024 09:20 AM IST

Amit Shah helps finalise Mahayuti seat-sharing: BJP likely to contest 155, Sena 85-90, NCP 45

Kolhapur, Sep 25 (ANI): Independent MLA Prakash Awade joins the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in Kolhapur on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) (Devendra Fadnavis X)
Updated on Sep 26, 2024 08:38 AM IST

Bandh hits life in 4 districts as state placates OBC, Maratha protestors

CM Eknath Shinde and other leaders met a delegation of Marathas from Pune at Azad Maidan, where a sit-in protest was started on Saturday out of concern for Jarange-Patil’s deteriorating health. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)
Updated on Sep 23, 2024 08:59 AM IST

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil begins 6th indefinite hunger strike

Jarange-Patil has earlier warned the government that he would field candidates for all 288 assembly seats in the state polls if his demands were not met.
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 08:45 AM IST

SPPU to publish revised advt for 111 professor posts

The revised advertisement will be published on the university website within the next week. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 08:16 AM IST

How will smaller political parties impact Maharashtra assembly polls?

The Prahar Janashakti Party (PJP), led by Bachchu Kadu, has announced its independent candidacy. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 09:14 AM IST

The political play around Maharashtra's state idols

Desecration of Ambedkar Statue - Ramabai Chawl Riots - JULY 11, 1997 - Mumbai - Grieving women wails at Rajawadi Municipal Hospital following the death of their Kith and Kin in Police firing after Violence broke out due to desecration of an ambedkar statue at Ramabai Nagar in North - East Mumbai on Friday. Eleven People were reportedly killed when Police opened fire ona violent mob. PTI PHOTO - RIOTS MAHARASHTRA
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 09:00 AM IST

SPPU to recruit 133 asst professors on contract basis

The recruitment for 111 vacant posts of professors at various departments is delayed for implementation of the Maratha reservation under the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes of Citizens (SEBC) quota. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 05:34 AM IST

Clarify stand on Maratha reservation, activists tell political parties

Traffic in pune due to Jagare Patil rally (Mahendra Kolhe)
Updated on Aug 12, 2024 08:42 AM IST

Maratha quota issue unresolved due to pressure from Fadnavis, Bhujbal: Jarange

Maratha quota issue unresolved due to pressure from Fadnavis, Bhujbal: Jarange
Published on Jul 14, 2024 05:29 PM IST

OBC activists' fast against Maratha quota enters Day 7; doctors flag health risk

OBC activists' fast against Maratha quota enters Day 7; doctors flag health risk (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 05:15 PM IST

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil declares fast unto death from June 4

Manoj Jarange-Patil
Published on May 15, 2024 10:50 AM IST