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Urban Threats
Maharashtra is no stranger to the twin forces of dissent and disruption. From the caste-fuelled Bhima-Koregaon riots in 2018 to the...
Correspondent
Dec 23, 20242 min read


Self-imposed Celibacy
These are not the celebrities ostentatiously delaying marriage, nor are they couples in live-in relationships, priests or ascetics....
Sudhir Brahme
Dec 22, 20243 min read


Bouquet of Thorns: Maharashtra’s Sidelined Political Stalwarts
In the poetry of Shanta Shelke, the verse, “Thorns hurt someone, and others cry in pain; for me, even a flower pricks—such is my fate!” ...
Abhijit Joshi
Dec 21, 20243 min read


Dhananjay Munde in soup over Beed Sarpanch’s murder
CM Fadnavis announces transfer of Beed SP for showing laxity in the investigation Mumbai: NCP Minister Dhananjay Munde has landed in...
Suyash Padate
Dec 21, 20242 min read


Less people, many choices
The dispute over plum departments and guardianship of districts delayed portfolio allocation even after a week Mumbai: The difficult...
Abhijit Mulye
Dec 21, 20242 min read


New Age Leadership In Action
Devendra Fadnavis did so in 2022. Eknath Shinde reciprocated in 2024. Since the election results were declared in the last week of...
T Jagannadha Pawan
Dec 18, 20243 min read


Caste Tinderbox
The custodial death of Somnath Vyankat Suryawanshi, a 35-year-old law student and anti-caste activist, in Parbhani district jail serves...
Correspondent
Dec 18, 20242 min read


RSS keen on keeping Amit Shah in the cold
The Mahayuti 2.0 cabinet cements Modi’s dominance and the RSS’s ideological oversight in Maharashtra Mumbai: The absence of ministers...
Kiran D. Tare
Dec 18, 20243 min read


Maharashtra’s Persistent Politician
In Indian politics, comebacks are as rare as they are celebrated. Devendra Fadnavis, now firmly ensconced as Maharashtra’s Chief Minister...
Kiran D. Tare
Dec 6, 20244 min read


Great Expectations
The Mahayuti coalition’s resounding victory in Maharashtra’s Assembly elections, securing nearly 240 of the 288 seats, marks a momentous...
Correspondent
Dec 5, 20242 min read


Mahayuti meeting put off; Govt formation delayed
Shinde heads to his village; Uday Samant says he is unwell not upset Mumbai: A key Mahayuti meeting scheduled on Friday was put off and...
Correspondent
Nov 30, 20243 min read


Shadows Dispelled
The suspense over Maharashtra’s next chief minister appears to be nearing its end with Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, who has helmed the...
Correspondent
Nov 28, 20242 min read


Why Is Opposition Afraid of Rashmi Shukla?
Mumbai: The opposition Congress has questioned IPS officer Rashmi Shukla being reinstated as the Director General of Police (DGP) of...
Abhijit Mulye
Nov 27, 20243 min read


New govt formation delayed as Sena insists on CM post for Shinde
Mumbai: The formation of a new government in Maharashtra, which appeared likely immediately after the BJP-led coalition won a thumping...
Correspondent
Nov 26, 20244 min read


Lessons from Maharashtra’s Political Realignment
Maharashtra’s political drama has long been a microcosm of India’s broader ideological tussles. From the formation of the Shiv Sena in...
Prism Advertising
Nov 25, 20243 min read


RSS outreach adds to BJP's convincing win
Mumbai: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) still holds the key to the BJP's electoral success as the outcome of the Maharashtra...
Correspondent
Nov 25, 20242 min read


Booth-level managementfetches BJP historic win
Mumbai: While registering an unprecedented victory and bettering its own past record, the BJP won 132 seats in 2024 Maharashtra Assembly...
Abhijit Mulye
Nov 25, 20243 min read


A Comeback for the Ages: How the Mahayuti powered by the BJP Reclaimed Maharashtra
In an astonishing political turnaround, the ruling Mahayuti coalition, comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Chief Minister Eknath...
Kiran D. Tare
Nov 24, 20245 min read


How Maharashtra failed Rahul Gandhi
Mumbai: The victory of the Mahayuti in the Assembly polls has yet again put focus on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and a question mark on...
Mamta Chitnis-Sen
Nov 24, 20243 min read


Shinde, the new star on the horizon
Mumbai: It’s a double win for Eknath Shinde. Not only has the chief minister won his seat of Kopri-Pachpakhadi, but his Shiv Sena...
Swapnil R Mishra
Nov 24, 20243 min read
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