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MNS chief Raj Thackeray to extend support to CAA-NRC after an hour long meeting with Devendra Fadnavis: Reports

OpIndia Staff - 8 January, 2020

Sensing pro-Hindutva void created by the departure of Shiv Sena, Raj Thackeray aims to reviving his party’s depleting political fortunes by aligning with the BJP

Politics

Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray blocks funds to ‘Jalyukt Shivar’, Fadnavis govt’s project to make state draught-free

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2020

CM Thackeray has now decided to block funds for 'Jalyukt Shivar', a major developmental project started by the Devendra Fadnavis government, with a target to make Maharashtra completely drought-free.

Politics

We have just formed government, yet to fill our pockets: Congress minister Yashomati Thakur in Maharashtra

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2020

"Our government was not in power until now. We have just managed to form a government. I have just taken oath as a minister. We are yet to fill our pockets", the Congress minister was seen saying.

News Reports

“Azad Maidan has better toilets”: Watch Mumbai Police evict protestors from Gateway of India and relocate to Azad Maidan

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2020

The protestors in Mumbai who were protesting against the violence perpetrated by left-wing goons on JNU campus on Sunday evening were evicted from Gateway of India by Mumbai Police and shifted to Azad Maidan.

Politics

After comparing police action in Jamia to Jalianwala Bagh, Uddhav Thackeray says JNU violence reminds him of 26/11

OpIndia Staff - 6 January, 2020

The Maharashtra chief has earlier received flak for likening Delhi police action on Jamia rioters to Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

News Reports

Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut proposes Sharad Pawar’s name for 2022 presidential election, says will have enough numbers on their side by then

OpIndia Staff - 6 January, 2020

Sanjay Raut said Sharad Pawar should be considered by all political parties for the post of President in 2022

Politics

In Maha Vikas Aghadi government, Shiv Sena emerges as biggest loser as prime portfolios go to NCP and Congress

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2020

In the portfolios allotted in the Maharashtra government, NCP and Congress which has lesser MLAs than Shiv Sena, have got more important portfolios.

Opinions

As Father D’Britto is set to preside over Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan, here are some questions that he must answer

Shriya Gune - 4 January, 2020

The 93rd Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan is going to be held in Maharashtra’s Osmanabad on the 10th, 11th and 12th of January this year.

News Reports

Balasaheb Thackeray’s grandson to share stage with ‘Tukde Tukde Gang’ in anti-CAA, NRC event co-organised by SFI

Shriya Gune - 3 January, 2020

A pamphlet published by Chatra Bharati inviting all for an anti CAA, NRC event has Aditya Thackeray name on it along with various members from the 'Tukde Tukde Gang', like Umar Khalid

Politics