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New Delhi: In what can be termed as another major victory for the Eknath Shinde-led rebel Shiv Sena MLAs, the Supreme Court refused Wednesday to stay Thursday’s floor test for the MVA government in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. This will certainly be a huge jolt to...

Mumbai: Rolling the political ball, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has directed the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi government of Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party-Congress to take a floor test and prove its House majority June 30 (Thursday). A 3-page letter to the effect has been issued to...

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra, the BJP is exploring possibilities of bringing a 'no-confidence' motion against Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government. Sources said that a decision to bring a no-confidence motion is under consideration and a final decision will be taken...

New Delhi: Mukesh Ambani has resigned from the board of his group's telecom arm, Reliance Jio and handed over the reins of the company to elder son Akash, a step seen as succession planning by the 65-year old billionaire. In a stock exchange filing, Reliance...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday queried whether the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker can become a judge in his own cause and decide whether the motion to remove him is invalid. The top court also extended, till July 12, the time granted by Deputy Speaker to...

New Delhi: The Centre Sunday extended Y-plus security cover of CRPF commandos to at least 15 rebel Shiv Sena MLAs, officials said. Those who were provided the security cover include Ramesh Bornare, Mangesh Kudalkar, Sanjay Shirsat, Latabai Sonawane, Prakas Surve and 10 others. Their families...

New Delhi: The ongoing tussle in Maharashtra between rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde's faction and Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is poised for an intriguing climax, where the Governor's role is extremely crucial in establishing political stability in the state. Apparently, the odds are against...

Mumbai: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut Saturday claimed that the rebel Maharashtra ministers in the Eknath Shinde camp will lose their posts "in 24 hours." Earlier in the day, the party's national executive authorised Sena president and state chief minister  Uddhav Thackeray to take action...

Mumbai: Dissident Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde Saturday alleged that the Maharashtra government has withdrawn the security cover provided at the residences of 16 rebel legislators, including himself, and dubbed the action as "political vendetta". Shinde, who is currently camping in Guwahati with the rebel...

Bhubaneswar: Veteran Odia film and theatre artiste Raimohan Parida was found hanging in his residence in Prachi Vihar area of Bhubaneswar Friday, police said. He was 58. Parida is survived by his wife and two daughters. His family members found him hanging from the ceiling...