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With Ashok Chavan tipped for Upper House, BJP hints at fielding Narayan Rane in Lok Sabha fray

Former Congressman Ashok Chavan's entry into the BJP dampens Narayan Rane's chances of a second term in Rajya Sabha, but BJP may field Rane in Lok Sabha polls.

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"New beginning in political career": Ashok Chavan announces decision to join BJP

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Tuesday announced his decision to join the Bharatiya Janata Party asserting to work for the "constructive development of Maharashtra". Read further on Dynamite News:

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I am joining BJP, today is beginning of my new political career: Ex-CM Ashok Chavan

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan joins ruling BJP, refrains from giving specific reasons for leaving Congress.

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"Is BJP's self-confidence so low...?": Uddhav guns for BJP as Ashok Chavan quits Congress

Taking a swipe at the BJP-led NDA government in the state after former chief minister and Congress leader Ashok Chavan resigned from the party, Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ashok Chavan’s exit casts shadow on Congress’s fortunes in Rajya Sabha polls

The resignation of senior Congressman Ashok Chavan and potential Congress split in Maharashtra overshadow the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

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Five members of ‘Parthi Gang’ of Maharashtra among eight arrested in Anantapur of Andhra Pradesh

The police on February 12 (Monday) arrested five members of an inter-State gang, known as ‘Parthi Gang’ of Maharashtra, allegedly involved in a series of highway robberies and stealing petrol from roadside fuel filling stations in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Two 12-wheeler lorries, diesel cans, hand pumps, and pipes,…

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Former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan resigns from Congress

Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ashok Chavan resigned from the Congress party's primary membership on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Special session of Maharashtra Assembly for Maratha Reservation likely to be called this weekend

After Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil started yet another indefinite hunger strike, a special session of the Maharashtra Assembly in connection to the Reservation is likely to be called at this weekend. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Right-wing group objects to screening of film at NFAI; says it showed Indian Army in bad light

“Members of a right-wing organisation barged into the National Film Archive of India (NFAI) premises in Maharashtra’s Pune city objecting to the screening of a docudrama, claiming it showed the Indian Army in a bad light,” a police official said.

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Maharashtra Cabinet to visit Ayodhya temple soon: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that State Cabinet Ministers will soon visit Ayodhya, where the consecration of the Ram Temple occurred on January 22.

The Hindu

Sena (UBT) MP seeks Shah's intervention amid 'deteriorating' law and order situation in Maharashtra

Mumbai Shiv Sena MP seeks urgent intervention from Union Home Minister over deteriorating law and order situation in Maharashtra.

The Hindu

People will teach the ‘Italian’ Rahul Gandhi a lesson for insulting Modi, OBCs: Maharashtra BJP chief Bawankule

Pune BJP president criticizes Rahul Gandhi for insulting OBCs, calls for OBC leaders in Congress to resign.

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Two shootings on camera: Why the heat’s turned up for Shinde and Fadnavis

Over the last seven days, two instances of violence in Maharashtra have turned up the heat on Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis.

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Maharashtra journalist booked over X post criticising Advani’s Bharat Ratna

The Pune police lodged an FIR today against journalist Nikhil Wagle over a “defamatory” social media post that criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP leader LK Advani over the latter being awarded the Bharat Ratna.

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Former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique resigns from Congress

Baba Siddique, the former Maharashtra Minister, announced his resignation from the primary membership of the Congress on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique quits Congress

Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique said he has resigned from the Congress after being a member of the party for nearly five decades.

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Violence after ‘experimental’ play on campus: Faculty frustrated at Pune univ’s lack of support

Six days ago, a photograph went viral on social media. It was a scene from a stage performance by students of Savitribai Phule Pune University showing an actor dressed as Sita sitting and smoking a cigarette.

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Maharashtra determined to overthrow dictatorship, says Uddhav Thackeray

Shiv Sena leader predicts a "saffron storm" in Delhi, vowing to overthrow dictatorship and oppose authoritarian rule.

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CSIR-NIIST in Kerala to transfer enzyme technology to industry for production of biofuels

The National Institute of Interdisciplinary Science & Technology (CSIR-NIIST), a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) based here, has entered into a technology transfer agreement with a Maharashtra-based company for commercial production of beta glucosidase enzyme used by the biofuel industry.

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Uddhav Thackeray bats for ‘inclusive Hindutva’ at Konkan rally, says Muslims, Christians joining him to fight ‘dictatorship’

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray claims that his inclusive brand of Hindutva is attracting Muslims and Christians to fight against dictatorship.

The Hindu

Telangana reported 27 JN.1 variant COVID-19 cases until January

Telangana reports 27 cases of COVID-19 caused by JN.1 variant, with Maharashtra having the highest number at 451.

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Sanjay Raut tweets picture of CM Eknath Shinde's son with man accused in murder case

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on February 5 posted on social media a photograph in which Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s son and MP Shrikant Shinde is seen being greeted by a man facing murder charges and currently out on bail.

The Hindu

Chhagan Bhujbal claims he resigned from Cabinet in November over Maratha quota issue

Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal claims resignation over Maratha quota issue, but Deputy CM denies acceptance.

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Telangana won’t hand over projects on Krishna, Godavari till water share is finalised: CM Revanth

The government will urge the Centre to bring on board the upper riparian States of Maharashtra and Karnataka under the purview of river management boards to ensure equitable distribution of water.

The Hindu

Chhagan Bhujbal attempting to 'damage' Ajit Pawar, Fadnavis, says Maratha activist Jarange

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange accuses Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal of trying to damage Deputy Chief Ministers with statements about Maratha reservation.

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