Congress and NCP enter pact, to contest 125 seats eachThe Congress had always played the lead role in Maharashtra: in the 2009 Assembly elections, it had contested from 171 seats while the NCP, 112 seats. - Companies under PM crop scheme involved in scam: Uddhav ThackerayThe Sena chief said the ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bhima Yojana’ was a good scheme but was hijacked by some “unscrupulous elements” who were profiteering from it.
- Supporting Raj, but Cong-NCP in two minds over pactThackeray’s supporters claimed that the ED summoned him because he attacked the BJP government before the general elections.
- NCP suffers from Sena-BJP tug of warPawar, who has been holding one-on-one meetings and keeping the phone lines busy by calling up many of his MLAs and party leaders, has not been able to stem the steady stream of desertions.
- ED summons Raj Thackeray in IL&FS case; opposition parties term move ‘witch-hunt’Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, however, denied the allegation that BJP was behind the ED summons.
- Amid flood, Maharashtra and Karnataka fight over Almatti dam outflowKarnataka officials said that the Almatti dam has a full reservoir level of 519.6 meters and the water levels were maintained at the maximum tolerable level of 517.10 meters.
- Raj Thackeray slams Centre for clampdown in KashmirThe MNS chief was addressing party cadres in Mumbai’s Prabhadevi.
- 3 Maharashtra districts hit hard by floodsThe CM said of all the districts, the situation is ‘acute’ in Kolhapur. “From June to August, Kolhapur has received more than 104% of normal rainfall,” he said.
- Pawar has spent life breaking other parties: Fadnavis'Forget me, no one in the NCP sees any future. Both the NCP and the Congress cannot survive without power.'
- BMC to give tax rebate for water harvesting, waste processingThe municipality corporation will offer up to 13 per cent relief on the property tax for societies who segregate waste and undertake water harvesting.
- Maharashtra opposition parties dare Sena, BJP to conduct elections on ballot paper announce movement against EVM'sRaj Thackeray on Friday brought together leaders of the Congress, NCP, SSS & the Peasants and Workers Party against the use of EVM’s.
- Mumbai NCP chief Sachin Ahir to join Shiv SenaIndirectly confirming the move, Ahir told the media today that "in politics, tough decisions have to be taken and he was full of pain" over his plans, barely two months ahead of the state Assembly elections.
- Will be chief minister again: Devendra FadnavisFadnavis’s assertion is important as Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray’s son, Aaditya, only a day earlier had claimed that the next CM owould be from the Sena .
- Mumbai builders urge state govt to cut premium chargesMumbai builders say they may be forced to stall ongoing housing projects if govt doesn’t relax certain conditions.
- Instant coffee exports slow down on low outputMajor exporters such as CCL Products and Tata Coffee use more imported beans for reexport.
- Expect a spate of resignations from Congress & NCP MLA: Maharashtra BJP chiefThe newly-appointed state BJP chief Chandrakant Patil said on Thursday that they are expecting a spate of resignations of Congress and NCP MLAs in the coming days.
- Chandrakant Patil appointed BJP's Maharashtra chiefThe party appointed Mangal Prabhat Lodha its Mumbai unit chief, replacing Ashish Shelar, who was inducted in the BJP government in Maharashtra.
- Maharashtra Congress may divide seats equally with NCPSharad Pawar’s NCP has already gone public saying it will seek equal number of seats as the Congress in the elections for 288 seats scheduled for December.
- Jeera prices may rise on bullish outlookRebound in exports, higher demand during festive season may trigger increase.
- End of Congress plan if Ambedkar accepts Owaisi’s seat demandIf Ambedkar accepts the AIMIM’s Mumbai: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has told Prakash Ambedkar.
- New Maharashtra Congress chief for pact with MNSCongress had opposed NCP plan to partner Raj Thackeray-led MNS for LS elections.
- Kerala Financial Corp raises Rs 250 crore via bondsKFC aims to build loan portfolio to a level of Rs.3500 cr by end of FY20 from present level.
- Maharashtra Congress leaders clash on Twitter over Milind Deora's resignationAltercations broke out on Twitter between supporters of Milind Deora and Sanjay Nirupam, following the latter's criticism of Deora's resignation.
- Raj Thackeray meets Sonia GandhiSonia Gandhi and Raj Thackrey reportedly discussed political developments including the issue of EVMs over which opposition parties have demanded going back to paper ballots in elections.
- Budget 2019: Tyre industry finds budget a mixed bagWhat will lend an impetus to the auto and tyre sectors is Finance Minister’s proposal to invest Rs 100 lakh crore in the infrastructure sector over next five years.
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