Articles by Faisal Malik
Sharad Pawar meets Shinde to discuss OBC-Maratha discord over reservation
Pawar asked Shinde about the assurances given to both Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil and OBC activist Laxman Hake, who have launched several agitations
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:56 AM IST
NCP MLA Atul Benke meets Pawar, sparks speculation
The meeting on Saturday morning has set tongues wagging, as it took place amid speculation that a few NCP MLAs would return to Pawar ahead of the assembly elections scheduled somewhere between September and October
Updated on Jul 21, 2024 07:22 AM IST
Adani Group sought 540-acre land to complete Dharavi project, alleges Thackeray, demands scrapping of tender
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday sought scrapping of the tender allotted to the Adani Group if the company cannot deliver the project without seeking additional sops from the state government
Updated on Jul 21, 2024 06:50 AM IST
Adani Group sought 540-acre extra land for Dharavi Redevelopment Project: Uddhav
The Shiv Sena (UBT) has raised serious objections to alleged additional concessions being sought by the Adani Group, the project's designated developer
Published on Jul 20, 2024 06:30 PM IST
SP keen to contest 10-12 seats as MVA ally
While the SP won 37 seats in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls, 31 MPS were present on Friday at Friday’s felicitation ceremony at Rangsharda Auditorium
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 08:26 AM IST
EC freezes bigul and tutari symbols after NCP (SP) plaint
EC freezes symbols 'bigul' and 'tutari' allotted to independent candidates after NCP (SP) complaint of confusion among voters in Lok Sabha elections
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 09:38 AM IST
Ajit Pawar visits Vishalgad Fort, announces ₹50,000 for violence-affected families of village en route
jit’s visit on Thursday happened on the same day as the opposition MVA’s Shiv-Shahu sadbhavana or peace rally in Kolhapur—which has remained tense after the violence—and two days after Congress MP Chhatrapati Shahu led a party delegation to Gajapur and demanded action against the attackers
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Shinde's government rains ₹10k crore sops on new apprenticeship scheme
Class 12/ HSC pass outs, diploma holders and degree holders can apply to train as apprentices in industrial, non-industrial, government establishments
Updated on Jul 18, 2024 09:45 AM IST
Anti-encroachment drive on Vishalgad Fort will continue, says Fadnavis
After the communal violence in Kolhapur on Sunday, in which a mob attacked residents of Gajapur village, pelted stones and vandalised a mosque, home minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that the anti-encroachment drive on the historical Vishalgad Fort would continue
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 08:54 AM IST
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Why Bhujbal landed unannounced at Sharad Pawar’s home
A day after he suggested that Sharad Pawar was out to “set Maharashtra on fire” over the quota issue, Chhagan Bhujbal landed at his former boss’s Mumbai home
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 09:15 AM IST
State mulls shifting dumping ground from Kanjurmarg to Ambernath
State industries minister Uday Samant assured that a probe would be conducted into the failure of the odourless waste-to-energy project at Kanjurmarg
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 07:10 AM IST
State denies historian’s claim, says wagh nakh belonged to Shivaji
State government clarifies 'wagh nakh' from London's museum belonged to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, to be displayed in Satara museum from July 19.
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 06:58 AM IST
Mumbai has over 27% TB patients of the state
Maharashtra govt disclosed in assembly that Mumbai has 27% of total TB cases in state. Concerns raised over rising cases, drug shortage, and meeting national TB-free target by 2025.
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 05:56 AM IST
Cross-voting fear looms large, parties book five-star hotels to keep MLAs together
Political parties in Mumbai prepare for legislative council elections on July 12, fearing cross-voting. Most parties house MLAs in five-star hotels to prevent it.
Updated on Jul 11, 2024 05:48 AM IST
State assures white paper on Dharavi redevelopment project
Mahayuti govt to release white paper on Dharavi Redevelopment Project following allegations of irregularities by former CM. Govt denies corruption claims.
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 09:18 AM IST
Cotton Green now Kalachowki: State okays renaming of 8 stations in Mumbai
Subject to a green light from the central government, the stations will be named after nearby areas, a temple and a religious seer from the Jain community
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 09:07 AM IST
CM orders action against hotels running late and drink-and-drive campaign
After facing flak from the Opposition on Sunday’s hit-and-run case, CM Shinde ordered action against bars that run their businesses beyond permissible hours
Updated on Jul 09, 2024 09:33 AM IST
Jarange-Patil holds rally in Parbhani, demands implementation of sage-soyare by July 13
Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil held a rally in Parbhani demanding implementation of Kunbi certificates for Marathas. He threatened to defeat government in polls if demands not met.
Updated on Jul 08, 2024 07:18 AM IST
BMW hit-and-run case turns political, Aaditya vows to punish Sena man's son
Aaditya Thackeray said his party didn’t want to give the issue a political colour, adding that he doesn’t want any political interference in the investigation
Updated on Jul 08, 2024 09:13 AM IST
Former NCP leader Bhagirath Bhalke wants to return to party, meets Sharad Pawar
Bhalke, who had quit the NCP to join the Bharat Rashtra Samithi in June 2023, wants to return to the party’s faction headed by Sharad Pawar and contest the Pandharpur constituency in the Maharashtra assembly elections later this year
Updated on Jul 08, 2024 06:56 AM IST
State tables stringent bill to prevent paper leaks
Maharashtra govt tables act to prevent paper leaks in competitive exams, proposing imprisonment and fines, to be enforced after approval.
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 08:12 AM IST
Leadership chose me as they believe in me and I have performed well: Varsha Gaikwad
Varsha Gaikwad speaks at length about the events in the past two months and how the Congress was readying for the vital assembly elections in Mumbai that would have “repercussions at the national level”
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 09:08 AM IST
Battered by poll result, Ajit Pawar makes emotional appeal to voters
NCP's Ajit Pawar appeals for support in emotional video ahead of Maharashtra elections, denies corruption allegations, emphasizes development
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 08:46 AM IST
NCP asserts itself against BJP, invites Nawab Malik to NCP meeting
Nawab Malik attends NCP meeting amid defection rumors, focusing on legislative council elections. Controversy possible due to past objections.
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 07:52 AM IST
BJP's Ganesh Naik targets own government over shady land deals in Navi Mumbai
The Airoli MLA alleged that some senior officials were acting as agents of prominent builders and selling plots handed over to the NMMC
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 08:54 AM IST
Out on bail, Nawab Malik attends Ajit Pawar's meeting, sparks speculation
A video circulating on social media platforms showed Malik seated alongside other Members of the Legislative Assembly and senior party leaders
Published on Jul 03, 2024 03:51 PM IST
A home for Kamathipura residents as Mumbai starts biggest cluster rejig project
The government had green-lit the city’s biggest cluster redevelopment project in January, 2023. The settlement is spread over 27.59 acres in south Mumbai
Updated on Jul 03, 2024 08:55 AM IST
State orders structural audit of hoardings across MMR in next 30 days
The Maharashtra government on Monday announced a structural audit of all hoardings installed in the entire Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The move comes against the backdrop of the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse on May 13 that killed 17 people and injured 81
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 08:52 AM IST
Maharashtra set to bring in law to prevent paper leaks in competitive exams
The state cabinet has cleared a draft bill to prevent question paper leaks during competitive examinations, which moots stringent punishment for violators
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 08:32 AM IST
CM announces govt sponsored pilgrimage scheme for senior citizens
Mumbai: Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announces 'Mukhyamantri Teerth Darshan Yojana' offering free pilgrimage for senior citizens of certain religions.
Updated on Jun 30, 2024 07:34 AM IST
