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Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from the Supreme Court, Delhi, Maharashtra, Singapore and the United States. 

Newslaundry · Jul 28, 2023

Maharashtra Assembly passes bill empowering local tree authorities to allow felling of trees in all cases

A tree authority does not only decide on tree felling but also on tree conservation, the minister said.

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023

Amid Opposition furore, Fadnavis assures those publishing ‘derogatory’ articles on Savitribai Phule will be taken to task

Following Opposition furore, Maharashtra Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday (June 27) assured the Legislative Assembly that those responsible for posting allegedly derogatory content against pioneering 19th century educationalist Savitribai Phule would be brought to book.

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023

Second NCP team under Sharad Pawar will soon join the BJP, claims Raj Thackeray

Raj Thackeray claims NCP's "second team" will join BJP, MNS to go alone in elections. Thackeray believes the crisis in NCP is scripted and that both factions are in cahoots. He questions who the Opposition is in Maharashtra and hints at no alliance between MNS and BJP. Thackeray believes Sharad…

The Hindu · Jul 27, 2023

Police personnel won't be taken on contract, says Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on July 26 said in the State Assembly that police personnel will not be taken on contract.

The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023

Maharashtra sets up special task force to trace foreign nationals without valid visa

The Maharashtra government has formed a Special Task Force to trace foreign nationals whose visas had expired before January 1, 2011, and who are therefore residing illegally in the State. An order to this effect was issued on Monday by the State Home Department. The new unit was set up…

The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023

Telangana DGP hosts meeting with AP, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh police chiefs

Telangana DGP hosts meeting with AP, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh police chiefs

The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023

Opposition in Maharashtra flags concern over hiring of ‘contractual personnel’ by Mumbai Police

Opposition in Maharashtra expresses concern over State's proposal to hire 'contractual personnel' for Mumbai Police, deeming it "risky" and detrimental. NCP MLA Rohit Pawar said it would be detrimental to both the people and the police administration. To address a shortage of constables in the city police, the Maharashtra Government…

The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023

Rohit Pawar stages protest in Maharashtra Assembly, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar expresses displeasure

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and rebel NCP leader Ajit Pawar on Monday expressed his dissatisfaction over the sit-in protest by his nephew and NCP (Sharad Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar on the premises of the Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai. 

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

‘Ajit Pawar will be next CM of Maharashtra as BJP cannot face 2024 Lok Sabha with Eknath Shinde’: Prithviraj Chavan

Prithviraj Chavan said that the BJP high command wants Ajit Pawar as next Maharashtra CM to face the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. He also questioned the anti-defection law’s effectiveness and the NCP's tardiness in pursuing action against Ajit Pawar’s rebel faction.

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023