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Stringent action against ‘mathadis’ involved in extortion: Devendra Fadnavis

Speaking at a rally marking the birth anniversary of Mathadi leader late Annadsaheb Patil in Vashi, he said that the State government aims to amend existing laws, over 50 years old, to take stringent action against violators.

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Will raise Muslim quota issue with Maharashtra CM Shinde and Deputy CM Fadnavis to find road ahead: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said he had held a meeting with the State Minorities Department Minister and officials and would raise the Muslim quota issue with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to find a road ahead.

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Fadnavis visits flood-hit Nagpur, promises better infrastructure to prevent rain damage in future

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis visits flood-hit Nagpur, says damage could have been minimised had older structures been repaired. He inspected the rain-hit areas, interacted with citizens, and promised to repair infrastructure to prevent similar occurrences in future.

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Heavy rains lash Nagpur, several areas waterlogged; 180 people rescued

Heavy rains in Nagpur cause flooding, prompting administration to declare school holiday & shift people to safer places. Deputy CM Fadnavis monitoring situation, instructs teams to rescue people. NMC advises people to stay indoors. IMD predicts thunderstorms, intense rain at isolated places.

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Maharashtra CM Shinde’s placatory words fail to impress Dhangar protestors

Dhangar community continues to protest in Maharashtra for ST status; CM Shinde claims discussions with delegation were fruitful, but protestors demand written assurances.

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BJP clamours for Ahmednagar to be renamed as ‘Ahilyanagar’

BJP legislator demands renaming of Ahmednagar to 'Ahilyanagar' after 18th century Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar. Warns of intensifying agitation if MVA govt does not take note. NCP organised grand event in Chaundi on Ahilyabai's birth anniversary.

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OBC outfits intensify agitation over fear of sharing quota benefits with Marathas

OBC Mahasangh protests in Nagpur for 11 days, demanding govt. dialogue & written commitment to their demands. BJP & Congress leaders urge protestors to accept govt. invite & join talks. Dhangar community stages rasta roko in Satara, demanding to be included in ST category.

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Devendra Fadnavis pulls up BJP MLC for ‘inappropriate’ remarks against NCP leader Ajit Pawar

Devendra Fadnavis chastised fellow BJP MLC Gopichand Padalkar for derogatory remarks against NCP leader Ajit Pawar. Padalkar had omitted Pawar from a letter to CM Eknath Shinde and Fadnavis on Dhangar community issues. Fadnavis warned against such language, as the community seeks ST status.

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INDIA bloc lacks unanimous leadership, will fail in elections, says Fadnavis

INDIA alliance lacks unanimous leadership, with prominent members not ready to accept each other's leadership. BJP's 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' in MP ahead of polls. INDIA alliance won't benefit from double the number of prominent leaders than parties. Mamata Banerjee & Akhilesh Yadav campaigning in each other's state won't help. Udhayanidhi…

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Shinde announces ₹45,000 crore development package for drought-hit Marathwada

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde announces ₹45,000 cr package for drought-affected Marathwada region. Revised administrative sanctions for irrigation projects worth ₹14,000 cr to bring 8 lakh hectares of land under irrigation. CM, deputies & Ministers staying in govt guest house, not five-star hotels. Shiv Sena MLA Aaditya Thackeray says govt has…

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Marathwada Liberation Day: Opposition cries foul, calls out expenditure by Shinde government

MVA parties call out Shinde government for lavish expenditure on special cabinet meet in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Sena (UBT) leaders question need for 5-star hotels, food arrangements. They demand to know what happened to ₹50,000 crore package for Marathwada announced by Fadnavis in 2016. Special cabinet meet planned to discuss issues…

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Pro-Maratha quota activist Jarange ends fast after CM Shinde meets him in Jalna

Mr. Shinde observed that while the erstwhile Devendra Fadnavis-led had passed a law on the Maratha quota and the same had been confirmed by the Bombay High Court, the Supreme Court had unfortunately scrapped it.

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Maratha quota impasse: Video puts Shinde government in spot, CM calls it ‘false propaganda’

The CM also took to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), urging detractors not to heighten tensions among castes by giving traction to false videos circulating on social media.

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Sachin Pilot says INDIA bloc will form government at Centre if Congress wins in 4 States

Sachin Pilot alleges BJP Govt. failed in all fields; Congress to form coalition in 2024 if wins in Rajasthan. BJP's Parivartan Yatra in Rajasthan met with acrimony; Pawan Khera claims BJP creating controversies to hide lack of work. BJP's Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore targets Congress on women's safety, electricity supply. BJP's…

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Thane lift collapse: death toll rises to 7

7 dead in Thane lift collapse; Deputy CM Fadnavis expresses condolences. 7 labourers aboard lift declared dead. Incident occurred due to breaking of lift's rope. Investigation underway. Condolences to families of deceased, speedy recovery to injured.

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Maharashtra government is shameless: Uddhav Thackeray on Jalna incident

Shiva Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Monday took a dig at the Maharashtra government over the police lathi-charge on protesters in Jalna who were demanding reservation for the Marathas and called the government "shameless". Read further on Dynamite News:

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Centre to buy two lakh metric tonnes onion at ₹2,410 per quintal: Devendra Fadnavis

The announcement comes amid protests by farmers and traders against the Centre’s decision to impose 40% export duty on onions to check price rise and improve supplies in the domestic market.

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Now, Sena (UBT)‘s Raut says change in Maharashtra CM’s post is certain

Sanjay Raut likened Ajit Pawar to a “carpenter bird” who will “make holes” in Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s chair, and claimed it is certain that (deputy CM and BJP leader) Devendra Fadnavis will give strength to the bird.

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Maharashtra government scraps Casino Act 1976

Maharashtra govt scraps 1976 Act to control/regulate casinos; Deputy CM Fadnavis opposed casino establishment.

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Ajit Pawar, Fadnavis slam MVA for suggesting they covet CM Shinde’s chair

Deputy CMs Ajit Pawar & Fadnavis lash out at MVA for eyeing CM Shinde's chair. Fadnavis jibes at Pawar, says PM Modi will return in 2024. Ajit Pawar praises Modi, says no alternative to him & Opposition won't succeed in defeating him.

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NCP will not go with BJP though some well-wishers are trying to persuade me, says Sharad Pawar

Rumours swirl in Maharashtra's political circles as Sharad Pawar meets nephew Ajit Pawar. Deputy Chief Minister Fadnavis unaware, NCP's Jayant Patil not informed of conversation. Shiv Sena's Raut suggests Pawar Sr. may have invited Ajit to join Opposition bloc INDIA meeting.

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Tushar Gandhi files police complaint against Hindutva leader for remarks against Mahatma Gandhi

Tushar Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson, lodges police complaint against Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide for derogatory remarks against Father of Nation. Complaint seeks FIR under IPC Sections 499, 153A, 505. Bhide accused of making similar remarks against other historical figures.

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It was the BJP that broke alliance in 2014, says Shiv Sena (UBT)

Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Sanjay Raut said that it was the BJP that severed the long-standing alliance between the two parties in 2014

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Over 35000 missing children reunited with parents in Maharashtra since 2015: Dy CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that Maharashtra Police is successfully working on ‘Operation Muskan’ since 2015 under which 35,000 to 40,000 missing children were reunited with their parents. The Maharashtra Deputy CM was addressing the state assembly. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sambhaji Bhide booked for derogatory comments against Buddha, Jyotiba Phule and Periyar

In July, the Amravati police booked him for allegedly making offensive remarks about Mahatma Gandhi’s lineage during his speech, and on August 1, a case was registered against him in Nashik city for his alleged derogatory remarks against Saibaba of Shirdi and Phule.

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