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Abhishek Singhvi on Saturday expressed surprise at the political developments in Maharashtra and said the Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena negotiations took too long as the window was grabbed by "fast movers". (Photo: FIle)

Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena negotiations took too long: Abhishek Singhvi

The month-long political impasse ended dramatically with Devendra Fadnavis returning as CM again, backed by Pawar-led NCP.

23 Nov 2019 9:32 AM

IFFI: Congress accuses organisers of mismanaging the biggest film festival of India

The actor was with Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and the Chief Secretary when the incident occurred.

23 Nov 2019 8:45 AM

'Our pre-poll allies have supported the idea of forming a government in Maharashtra to keep the BJP away from power,' Patil said. (Photo: File)

'NCP-Cong, pre-poll allies support idea of forming govt with Sena': NCP's Jayant Patil

Congress and NCP's pre-poll allies include Peasants and Workers Party, Samajwadi Party and Swabhimani Paksha.

22 Nov 2019 2:58 PM

According to Jadhav, Thackeray rejected speculation that the BJP was in touch with him and had offered the chief minister's post to the Shiv Sena. (Photo: File)

Process to form Sena-led govt in final stages: Uddhav to MLAs

Thackeray met the legislators to apprise them of the government formation process and meetings of Congress-NCP leaders in Delhi.

22 Nov 2019 2:47 PM

Thakare also said that leaders of the three parties will sit together later on Friday to clarify some pending issues and also to decide the time to approach Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to stake claim. (Photo: File | AP)

Manikrao says, 'Next Maharashtra CM will be Sena's; NCP, Cong haven't sought post'

He made the statement before attending a joint meeting of the Congress and NCP with their pre-poll small allies.

22 Nov 2019 1:38 PM

PM Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe had jointly laid the foundation stone of the Bullet train project in Sep 2017. (Photo: Representational)

Bullet train out if Cong-NCP-Sena in, says report

Already over 48 per cent of the land has been acquired for the high-speed project.

22 Nov 2019 1:18 PM

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, demanded here on Friday that government should constitute a committee to scrutinize "electoral bonds" and alleged that it is a conspiracy to fill the coffers of BJP for election funding. (Photo: File)

Govt should form scrutinising committee on electoral bonds: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Under the electoral bonds scheme, a donor can anonymously buy a bond and deposit it with the party of their choice.

22 Nov 2019 12:40 PM

Asked if the three non-BJP parties would meet the state governor on Friday itself, Raut quipped, "Why meet the governor when the President's rule is in place". (Photo: ANI)

Shiv Sena CM for full 5 years, says Sanjay Raut amid talks with NCP, Cong

Sanjay Raut said Shiv Sena won't side with the BJP even if offered Lord Indra's throne.

22 Nov 2019 10:25 AM

MLA Abdul Sattar, who represents the Sillod assembly constituency in Aurangabad district, warned former ally BJP against poaching or purchasing the elected representatives. (Photo: File)

Shiv Sena MLA says he will ‘smash head, break legs’ of poachers

The statement came amid finalisation of the alliance between Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena ahead of government formation in Maharashtra.

22 Nov 2019 10:13 AM

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and his MLA-son Aaditya met NCP president Sharad Pawar here on Thursday night. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Uddhav, Aaditya Thackeray's midnight visit to Pawar over Maharashtra tie-up

The three parties are likely to make a formal announcement on Friday to join hands to take a shot at power in the state.

22 Nov 2019 8:53 AM

Former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan said that they will share the power-sharing formula. (Photo: ANI)

Complete unanimity between Congress-NCP, will meet Sena tomorrow: Prithviraj Chavan

The Congress and NCP leaders had held a marathon meeting on Wednesday to thrash out details of their alliance.

21 Nov 2019 5:10 PM

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday came out in support of the Muslim professor whose appointment at the Banaras Hindu University's Sanskrit department has triggered a row. (Photo: File)

Our languages, culture are our strength: Priyanka backs BHU Muslim professor's appointment

BSP president Mayawati blamed the government for the controversy, saying education and politics of religion or caste cannot be linked.

21 Nov 2019 4:06 PM

The opposition wanted Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to respond to its demand and when that was not forthcoming, they staged a walkout. (Photo: ANI)

4 Cong MLAs in Kerala Assembly cesured by Speaker; House adjourns sine die

The MLAs who were censured are Roji M John, I C Balakrishnan, Anwar Sadat and Eldose Kunnapally.

21 Nov 2019 2:45 PM

The Uddhav Thackeray-led party said it was worrying to see the way visually-challenged and divyang students were allegedly thrashed by Delhi police on Monday. (Photo: File)

'Govt shouldn't run amok': Sena slams Centre over lathicharge on JNU students

As Delhi is a Union territory, the responsibility to maintain law and order rests with the Centre, it said.

21 Nov 2019 2:31 PM

Nirupam said the Congress had committed a mistake of joining hands with the BSP in Uttar Pradesh years ago but ended up losing ground in such a manner that it has still not recovered. (Photo: File | ANI)

'A mistake on Congress' part': Nirupam on party's alliance with Sena in Maharashtra

The Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress won 56, 54 and 44 seats respectively in Maharashtra Assembly.

21 Nov 2019 1:54 PM

The Bhopal MP, who is an accused in the Malegaon blasts case, defeated former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh and Congress leader Digvijaya Singh in the Lok Sabha polls earlier this year. (Photo: File)

Malegaon blast accused Pragya Thakur's name in defence panel, Congress calls it as ‘insult’

Singh courted controversy when during the electoral campaign she praised Mahatma Gandhi’s killer Nathuram Godse as a patriot.

21 Nov 2019 11:58 AM

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday exuded confidence that NCP, Congress, and his party will form government in Maharashtra before December 1 and once again asserted that the chief minister will be from Sena. (Photo: File)

Sanjay Raut assures Cong-NCP-Sena govt in Maharashtra soon

He also informed that three parties will collectively decide about power-sharing in Mumbai.

21 Nov 2019 10:56 AM

This Congress’s top decision-making body meeting came a day after the party said it was in talks to form a ‘stable government’ in the state. (Photo: File)

Decision on Maharashtra govt likely tomorrow: Cong

After the CWC meet, Congress leader K C Venugopal said: 'I think tomorrow we will probably have a decision in Mumbai.'

21 Nov 2019 10:09 AM

Lovely claimed that vehicular pollution and collapse of public transport were key reasons for rising levels of air pollution in the city. (Photo: PTI)

BJP, AAP turned Delhi from greenest to most polluted in 5 years: Cong

Congress leader Arvinder Singh Lovely also hit out at BJP Lok Sabha MPs in Delhi for having 'casual approach' towards mitigating pollution.

21 Nov 2019 9:32 AM

Congress-NCP meeting underway at Sharad Pawar's residence in Delhi. (Photo: ANI)

Maha govt: Cong-NCP meet underway to chalk out alliance

Sonia Gandhi has not shown enthusiasm for forging an alliance with the ideologically contradicting party Shiv Sena.

20 Nov 2019 7:08 PM

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