The senior leader also frowned at the manner in which the names of industrialists like Ambani-Adani were being tossed around to target the BJP government at the Centre instead of bigger issues like inflation, unemployment and farmers.
Category: MAHARASHTRA
Congress suspends Maha ex-MLA Ashish Deshmukh for anti-party comments
The MPCC Disciplinary Action Committee met here on Wednesday and took serious note of Deshmukh's recent utterances and "unsubstantiated allegations" against top party leaders like state President Nana Patole and senior national leader Rahul Gandhi.
Sena (UBT) worker attacked: Thackeray seeks 'coward' Fadnavis' resignation, action on Thane CoP
Shiv Sena (UBT) President and former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray demanded the resignation of Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis - who holds the home department - and suspension or transfer of Thane Commissioner of Police Jai Jeet Singh, here on Tuesday.
Shinde will be 2nd Maha CM to pray at Ram Temple in Ayodhya
This will be a second visit by a Maharashtra CM to the upcoming Ram Temple - in March 2020, then Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had prayed there and now present Shinde will perform an 'aarti' there.
Maha police fight off daylight attack by Maoists, kill one in gun-battle
In a brazen attack, around five-six dozen heavily armed Maoists attempted to corner and eliminate a Maharashtra Police commando team in the thick forests of Hedri and in the ensuing encounter, one outlaw was killed, officials said here on Saturday.
Drunk Swedish flyer arrested for molesting IndiGo crew member
The matter was subsequently reported to the police concerned and a case registered. After the arrest, he was reportedly produced before the Andheri Metropolitan Magistrate Court which granted him bail.
'All is well, no worries', says Sanjay Raut after meeting Sonia, Rahul
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday called on senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to resolve the differences over the Savarkar fracas which threatened to spoil relations between the two parties.
MVA predicts President's rule in Maharashtra after SC verdict
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies Nationalist Congress Party and Shiv Sena (UBT) have forecast the possibility of President's rule being imposed in Maharashtra after the upcoming Supreme Court verdict on the disqualification of 16 MLAs, here on Wednesday.
Mumbai Shocker: Cop forces rape victim to walk 2 km for medical test
The victim had lodged complaint of rape against her NRI husband, a tantrik, her brothers-in-law and other relatives for allegedly subjecting her to repeated rape, torture and other forms of abuse since her marriage, said Advocate Nitin Satpute.
Now, Savarkar's grandson warns of filing FIR against Rahul Gandhi
Spelling fresh troubles for Rahul Gandhi, the grandson of V.D. Savarkar has now demanded an apology from the disqualified Congress MP besides threatening to file an FIR against him for his remarks on the late Hindutva ideologue.
Antilia bomb scare case: Bombay HC junks plea for probe into Parambir Singh's role
The Bombay High Court recently dismissed a writ petition demanding a probe into the role of former Mumbai Police Commissioner Parambir Singh in the Antilia bomb scare and the related Mansukh Hiran murder case.
Savarkar 'insult' row: Rahul-Uddhav to meet and hammer out differences
In a fresh development, Shiv Sena (UBT) President and former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Rahul Gandhi will soon meet personally to hammer out the Savarkar row, state Congress chief Nana Patole said here on Monday.
CAG bares BMC in Special Audit, but blank on Covid expenses during MVA rule
The audited works, covering nine key BMC departments, were for the period November 28, 2019 - the day when Maha Vikas Aghadi and Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray took oath as Chief Minister till October 31, 2022.
Mumbai man goes berserk, stabs 5, kills 2 in residential building
In a shocker, a middle-aged man went on a stabbing spree in a Mumbai residential building on Friday, attacking five persons, of which two have reportedly succumbed to their injuries, before he was overpowered, police said.
MVA slams action against Rahul, terms it 'murder of democracy'
Maharashtra's opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) exploded in fury on Thursday over the action against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who has been disqualified from his Lok Sabha seat while the ruling Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party strongly supported the move.
Stranded in Iran for four years, 5 Indian sailors to return home today
Five Indian sailors who went to join a merchant navy ship in June 2019 and got stranded in Iran later, will finally return home on Friday afternoon after surviving a nightmarish ordeal of nearly four years, a family member said here.
Oppo mobiles Maharashtra manager nabbed for Rs 19cr GST fraud
The CGST Bhiwandi, Thane unit has arrested an Accounts and Finance Manager of Oppo Mobiles India Pvt. Ltd. for alleged fraudulent availment of input tax credit to the tune of Rs 19 crore on fake invoices from a non-existent supplier, an official said here on Wednesday.
Threats to Fadnavis' wife: Thane bookie, kin sent to seven-day police custody
Aniksha, the bookie's daughter and a fashionista who was arrested earlier, was produced before the court after her police remand ended on Tuesday, but Additional Sessions Judge D.D. Almale extended her custody till March 24.
Union Minister Gadkari gets Rs 10 cr extortion calls from alleged mafiosi
The Union Minister's office near the Orange City Hospital here received at least three calls from a person claiming to be Jayesh Poojari - two in the morning and one around noon and they informed the Nagpur police.
Mumbai woman who chopped mom into pieces made neighbours believe she was 'alive' in Kanpur
The Mumbai woman, Rimple Jain - who was arrested for chopping her widowed mother Veena Jain's body into pieces - created an impression for nearly three months that she was 'alive' and had gone for treatment to her native place Kanpur, official sources said.
Mumbai: Woman CEO on morning walk killed by SUV in freak accident
According to the police, at around 6.30 a.m. on Sunday, the victim, who has been identified as Rajlaxmi Rajkrishnan, was walking along the Worli promenade, a venue popular with joggers and walkers.
Digital India boon for commoners but conmen get smarter, reveals RTI
The RTI reply was given to Pune businessman Prafful P. Sarda, who had sought official details of all types of online-digital-cards frauds that Indian banks have suffered with invisible conmen duping lakhs of gullible customers since 2014.
Finally, after most demands accepted, AIKS calls off Maha farmers' 'long march'
AIKS leaders announced before the huge gathering that the 'long march' and agitation has been called off with immediate effect and now all the matters would be discussed with the state government panel.
Federal Bank staffers protest against harassment by management
Over 150 staffers of the Kerala-based Federal Bank staged a noisy demonstration outside its corporate office in the Bandra Kurla Complex here on Friday to protest against the management's harassment tactics and related issues, union leaders said.
Maha govt bows before farmers, but wary leaders don't call off 'long march'
In what is viewed as a huge victory for the farmers, the Maharashtra government on Thursday evening conceded almost all demands of the agitating peasants, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said.