Articles by Surendra P Gangan
Parbhani violence: Fadnavis announces judicial probe, suspends police inspector
CM Fadnavis announced a judicial inquiry into Parbhani violence, suspended a police inspector, and addressed claims of police brutality against protesters.

Updated on Dec 21, 2024 08:25 AM IST
Fadnavis announces judicial probe, transfers SP; Munde’s aide booked under MCOCA
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis announced a judicial probe into the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh and transferred the local police chief amid political uproar.

Updated on Dec 21, 2024 07:55 AM IST
Assault on Marathi family in Kalyan sparks outrage in legislature, accused held
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the officer, employed with the state-run Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), would be suspended

Updated on Dec 21, 2024 08:26 AM IST
New prisons reforms act passed; Mumbai to get a new multi-storey jail
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announced a high-security jail in Mumbai, alongside prison reforms and new facilities for various inmate needs.

Updated on Dec 21, 2024 08:27 AM IST
Maharashtra to investigate Beed sarpanch killing and Parbhani violence: Fadnavis
He acknowledged the prevalence of lawlessness in Beed and noted attempts to create anarchy in the district

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 01:31 PM IST
Fadnavis: Metro-3 between Colaba and Seepz to be ready by May 2025
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the legislative Assembly on Thursday that Metro-3 between Colaba and Seepz would be fully operational by May 2025

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 09:31 AM IST
Fadnavis: Opposition took help of anti-nationals to win polls
He also alleged that the opposition had used terror funding amounting to ₹100 crore during the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 09:41 AM IST
Bill to curb ‘urban naxals’ sent to joint select committee
The bill will be reintroduced after deliberation by both houses of the state legislature and a hearing by organisations opposing the bill

Updated on Dec 19, 2024 08:18 AM IST
Fadnavis-Thackeray meeting rattles Mahayuti and MVA allies
The meeting is being seen as an attempt by the BJP to build up pressure on the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena at a time when the two parties are at loggerheads over power-sharing

Updated on Dec 19, 2024 08:00 AM IST
‘Ambedkar is not our fashion, he is our passion’
Amit Shah's comments on Ambedkar caused uproar in Maharashtra's legislature, with opposition walking out after being denied a discussion on the issue.

Updated on Dec 19, 2024 07:56 AM IST
Oppn slams govt on Beed sarpanch’s murder, throws CM a challenge
The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) staged a dharna on the steps of Vidhan Bhavan, where the winter session of the state legislature is currently underway, and condemned the government for its failure to maintain law and order in Beed

Updated on Dec 18, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Stamp duty on affidavit increased to ₹500 from ₹100; govt passes bill
In a bill tabled in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday to amend the Maharashtra Stamp Act 1958, the state government proposed to increase the stamp duty for indemnity bonds, exchange of property, agreements, memorandum of agreements, and share warrants, to ₹500 from ₹100 and ₹200

Updated on Dec 18, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Speaker asks state to consider bringing religious places of other faiths under its control
Maharashtra speaker urges government to regulate all religious places equally, responding to concerns over Hindu temple management and fund misuse.

Updated on Dec 18, 2024 06:44 AM IST
Maharashtra seeks ₹35,788 cr for unscheduled expenses, including Ladkin Bahin
Maharashtra’s budget is ₹6.69 lakh crore and the supplementary demands are an additional budget aimed at meeting unplanned expenditure

Updated on Dec 17, 2024 08:19 AM IST
A day after cabinet expansion, disgruntled voices surface in Mahayuti
The NCP’s Chhagan Bhujbal, the BJP’s Sudhir Mungantiwar and Sanjay Kute, the Shiv Sena’s Vijay Shivtare and Tanaji Sawant, and several others have either have spoken openly against the party leadership or skipped the first day of the winter session

Updated on Dec 17, 2024 07:38 AM IST
Maharashtra: 39 ministers take oath, may be replaced after 2.5 years
39 ministers from BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP sworn in Maharashtra cabinet; 18 are first-timers. Portfolio allocation expected soon amid party adjustments

Updated on Dec 16, 2024 09:03 AM IST
Maharashtra government: BJP drops old guard, 30% ministers are new faces
The party has inducted seven new faces by dropping old guards like Sudhir Mungantiwar, Ravindra Chavan, Suresh Khade and Vijaykumar Gavit

Updated on Dec 16, 2024 09:24 AM IST
Eknath Shinde’s bid for key portfolios delays cabinet expansion
Eknath Shinde delays cabinet expansion in Maharashtra due to portfolio disputes, as BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP negotiate amid tensions

Updated on Dec 14, 2024 08:58 AM IST
Cooperative bank seeks 22 cr from state for late loan repayment
The Maharashtra State Cooperative Central Bank (MSCCB) and the state government are at loggerheads over outstanding amount of interest on bank guarantee given in loans to sugar mills under the control of politicians from various parties

Updated on Dec 14, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Devendra Fadnavis finalises BJP’s 22 ministers for Maharashtra cabinet
Although chief minister Devendra Fadnavis maintained that no date had been finalised, deputy CM Ajit Pawar hinted at the swearing-in happening on December 14

Updated on Dec 13, 2024 08:25 AM IST
40 lakh ‘mystery voters’ show up on Maharashtra electoral rolls
Even as the uproar over EVMs by the opposition continues, data released by the ECI reveals that at least 40 lakh voters on the electoral rolls are excessive

Updated on Dec 13, 2024 08:31 AM IST
Mahayuti finalises power sharing; home, revenue may remain with BJP
The BJP had 22 cabinet seats, whilst the Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party will receive 11 and 10 berths respectively

Updated on Dec 11, 2024 01:02 PM IST
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis rolls out 100-day transformation plan for state
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis rolled out the programme at his first meeting with bureaucrats after taking charge on Thursday

Updated on Dec 10, 2024 09:33 AM IST
Maharashtra government: Shinde still stalling, could derail cabinet expansion
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis plans cabinet expansion, but Deputy CM Shinde stalls over ministerial demands, risking delays before the winter session

Updated on Dec 10, 2024 09:30 AM IST
Rahul Narwekar to become Maharashtra assembly speaker once more, unopposed
Balasaheb Bharde, a Congress MLA, was the only other person be to be elected speaker twice, in the 1960s

Updated on Dec 09, 2024 09:01 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
Rahul Narwekar elected Maharashtra Speaker
BJP's Rahul Narwekar set to be re-elected as Maharashtra assembly speaker, making history with a second term; only previous holder was Congress's Bharde.

Updated on Dec 09, 2024 05:34 AM IST
Surendra P Gangan, Mumbai
Young faces, Mumbai MLAs set to feature in new Maha cabinet
In the new power-sharing pact being worked out, the BJP, which won 132 seats, will have 22-23 ministries; Ekanth Shinde, who has 57 MLAs, will get 11-12 berths; and the NCP, which has 41 MLAs, will get 9-10 berths

Updated on Dec 07, 2024 08:22 AM IST
104 candidates apply to EC for vote verification, most applications from Pune
In Mumbai, 104 defeated candidates have applied for EVM verification amid manipulation claims, paying over ₹3 crore for checks at 755 booths.

Updated on Dec 07, 2024 08:08 AM IST
Ladki Bahin scheme beneficiary list to be scrutinised: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis plans to scrutinize the Ladki Bahin Yojna for ineligible beneficiaries, while increasing payouts from ₹1,500 to ₹2,100

Updated on Dec 06, 2024 09:06 AM IST