At least 12 train passengers were killed after they jumped off their train panicky over a fire alarm and fell on the other track on which they were run over by another train. Four others were seriously injured. The tragic incident took place near the Paranda railway station in North Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district on Wednesday evening, 400 km away from… Continue reading "12 dead as passengers get down on tracks, run over by another train in Maharashtra"
Devendra Fadnavis or Eknath Shinde – who will be the next Maharashtra Chief Minister? That is the question that has been on the minds of political pundits and voters of Maharashtra since the state’s assembly election results came out on November 23. The Mahayuti alliance is expected to announce their pick soon with caretaker Maharashtra CM Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit… Continue reading "Key meet in Delhi tonight to decide Maharashtra Chief Minister"
The Bombay High court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a disproportionate assets case against former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray and his family, observing that it sought a “roving enquiry”. The High Court also imposed a cost of ₹ 25,000 on the petitioners holding that the PIL was bereft of any evidence and that it was nothing… Continue reading "Bombay High Court rejects PIL against Uddhav Thackeray in DA case"
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray moved back to “Matoshree” — his family home — from his official residence “Varsha” on Wednesday, shortly after delivering an emotional speech for the rebels led by Eknath Shinde. Late in the evening, a huge crowd assembled outside Matoshree in a show of solidarity. Videos from the spot showed the car having trouble negotiating through… Continue reading "Uddhav Thackeray vacates official residence"
