Ajit Pawar's NCP Wins Big in Pune Municipal Council Polls
Ajit Pawar-led NCP wins 10 of 17 municipal councils in Pune district, consolidating local power after Lok Sabha setbacks. Analysis of what it means for the party split and BJP's growth.
Ajit Pawar-led NCP wins 10 of 17 municipal councils in Pune district, consolidating local power after Lok Sabha setbacks. Analysis of what it means for the party split and BJP's growth.
Indian student Kautilya Pandit delivered a scathing critique of Pakistan's Kashmir claims at the Oxford Union, highlighting the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits and mocking its military record. Read the full viral speech.
Senior BJP leaders attribute the steady defection of Congress politicians in Marathwada to the party's 'lack of direction' and electoral failures. Over 17 prominent figures have switched sides in two years. Read more.
Spanish striker Javier Siverio and FC Goa mutually terminate contract due to Indian football's standstill. Coach Manolo Marquez warns more foreign players may leave. Read the full story.
Political parties in Nashik are in a frenzy as the NMC elections approach. Voting is on Jan 15 for 122 seats across 31 wards. BJP and NCP lead candidate interviews. Get the latest updates.
Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate was stripped of all portfolios after a Nashik court issued an arrest warrant in a 1995 cheating case. The NCP MLA is the second from his party to face action under the Mahayuti government. Read the full story.
Congress signals openness to alliances, including with non-MVA partners, for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation polls. Seat-sharing talks with NCP (Sharad Pawar) ongoing. Read more.
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar assesses NCP's readiness for Pimpri Chinchwad civic polls, inducts leaders from BJP & Shiv Sena. Will the party reclaim its former stronghold?
Congress instructs local units to prepare for all municipal seats, not waiting for MVA alliance decisions. With polls less than a month away, the party aims to avoid past seat-sharing delays. Read more.
Maharashtra Sports Minister Manikarao Kokate stripped of portfolios after Nashik court convicts him in 1995 flat allotment scam. Details on the case and political fallout inside.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena attended an MVA meeting in Pune, signaling a potential alliance shift. Meanwhile, Ajit Pawar's NCP explores ties with NCP (SP) for the crucial Pimpri Chinchwad civic polls. Read the latest political developments.
Sharad Pawar's NCP-SP announces plan to contest all municipal corporations in Maharashtra, focusing on civic issues and slamming the ruling Mahayuti alliance as unstable. Key elections set for January 15.
MVA alliance partners Congress, NCP SP, and Shiv Sena (UBT) in Pune announce joint front for PMC polls to counter BJP. Talks with MNS underway. Details inside.
Over 35 lakh voters in Pune will elect 165 corporators on January 15 to tackle pressing civic issues like traffic, water, and garbage. Key political alliances gear up for the crucial polls.
Maharashtra's Pimpri Chinchwad to hold civic polls on January 15. Over 17 lakh voters to elect 128 corporators as BJP and NCP prepare for a high-stakes battle. Key issues include water scarcity and infrastructure.
Apple faces a major leadership crisis as Johny Srouji, the mastermind behind its silicon revolution, considers leaving. This comes amid a talent war and senior exits. Can Tim Cook retain him?
Apple Inc. faces its most significant personnel crisis in decades as senior executives and key AI engineers exit. Tim Cook battles brain drain to rivals like Meta and OpenAI. Read the full analysis.
The crucial survey for Thane's delayed Airoli-Kalwa elevated rail corridor faces a halt as NCP-SP demands a written rehabilitation pact for 750+ affected slum families. Read the full story.
A look back at the last Maharashtra municipal council and nagar panchayat elections in Jalgaon, Ahmednagar, Dhule, and Nandurbar. Key insights for the upcoming 2025 polls. Get the full analysis here.
Nagpur's Digdoh Nagar Parishad gears up for its maiden election, a direct BJP vs NCP fight. With 33,188 voters, the contest focuses on resolving civic woes like poor roads and water. Read the full story.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis vows to establish an MIDC in Bhor for youth jobs, citing a Rs 467 crore aid to a sugar factory. BJP challenges NCP in local polls. Read more.
Minister Chhagan Bhujbal addresses Yeola voters virtually from Mumbai hospital. He highlights 21 years of clean service, development work, and appeals for votes based on developmental issues. Read his full appeal.
NCP pulls support from Shiv Sena candidate in Ambad Municipal Council president election after leadership photos omitted from banners. Political alliance faces major setback.
Maharashtra State Election Commission extends campaign deadline for local body elections to 10 PM on December 1. Key political parties get extra time for voter outreach.
NCP leader Ram Khade critically injured in political attack near Beed. 15 masked assailants assaulted him after exposing corruption. Demand justice now!
NCP leader Sharad Pawar condemns Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's controversial statement linking development funds to votes in Maharashtra local body polls. Read the full political clash details.
Supriya Sule accuses opponents of forcing candidates to withdraw from Maharashtra local body elections, seeks SEC intervention. Democracy under threat.
NCP faces controversy as Dilip Walse Patil urges Manchar voters to back his party's panel, promising a 'flood of funds'. Opposition slams the move. Read the full story.
Maharashtra's political alliances face internal strife as MVA and Mahayuti partners clash in local body elections. Read about the growing tensions in Pune and beyond.
NCP-backed union threatens Nagpur Aapli Bus strike over unpaid salaries. NMC warns action against strikers. Key transport service faces disruption. Read full details.