The Supreme Court last month extended the deadline to January 10 for Narwekar to decide on the cross-petitions filed by rival factions of the Shiv Sena seeking disqualification of each other's MLAs.

Gangster Sharad Mohol was shot dead by his own gang members in Pune. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ruled out the gang war angle and said that "no one dares to get involved in a gang war" in the state.

The consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir will take place on January 22 next year, the preparations for which are underway in full swing. Several top personalities, including PM Narendra Modi, will take part in the historic event.

Nawab Malik attended the Maharashtra Assembly for the first time yesterday after being released from jail on medical grounds. He was seen sitting on the bench beside the Ajit Pawar faction's MLA. Fadnavis wrote a letter to Ajit Pawar opposing induction of Nawab Malik in the alliance.

Maharashtra Assembly witnessed uproar from the MVA after Nawab Malik, who spent 18 months in jail in connection with an alleged money laundry case, occupied the last row in the Treasury Benches.

The gruesome acts, including using cigarette butts to harm the victim and forcibly shaving her head, occurred on November 15 and 16. Kumre, known as a local goon, faces charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act.

The deputy CM further emphasised that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will clinch victory with a 'bumper vote' in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections next year. He also rejected a change in the leadership of the Maharashtra government and said that Eknath Shinde will remain the CM till 2024.

'Meri Maati Mera Desh' campaign is to pay tribute to the Army bravehearts who sacrificed their lives for the nation. As part of this initiative, sacred soil and rice were collected from households across the nation and carefully placed in Amrit Kalash containers.

​India's number one and the most followed Super Prime Time News Show ‘Aaj Ki Baat- Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

The demand for Maratha reservation has been a persistent and complex issue in Maharashtra, with the Maratha community seeking representation in educational institutions and government employment.

Union Minister Ravindra Chavan said that Devendra Fadnavis spoke to Nilesh Rane and the party has decided to look into the concerns he has raised. Chavan further said he has assured that the party workers issues at the local level will not be ignored.

Speaking about seat-sharing talks in the I.N.D.I.A. alliance, NCP leader Supriya Sule said that at present all the leaders are occupied with the upcoming elections in five states.

Shiv Sena (UBT) and BJP traded charges over drug menace in Maharashtra. According to the police, Lalit Patil is a key player in the drug racket. Patil, who had escaped from Pune's Sassoon General Hospital on October 2, was arrested near Bengaluru on Tuesday night.

Sanjay Raut accused Devendra Fadnavis of "shielding" the drug mafia in Maharashtra asking how the Deputy Chief Minister cannot be aware of the ongoing menace in the state.

Ajit Pawar along with other NCP MLAs turned rebel and had joined the BJP-Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde)-led government in Maharashtra after which Ajit was made the Deputy Chief Minister along with Devendra Fadnavis.

Maharashtra news: Mohd Iliyas Yaqub Momin had allegedly created a fake email ID of Vidyadhar Mahale, the private secretary of Devendra Fadnavis, and sent a letter of transfer to around 6 officers in the month of July this year.

Maharashtra news: MVA govt fell last year after Eknath Shinde, along with 39 Sena MLAs, joined hands with the BJP to become the chief minister with Fadnavis as his deputy, Ajit Pawar broke away from NCP in July this year to be a part of the ruling coalition.

Maharashtra: After attending a meeting of the representatives of the OBC community, CM Eknath Shinde asserted that "there will be no injustice to OBC or other communities."

The BJP may get the Shiv Sena stronghold Thane seat in lieu of the Kalyan Lok Sabha seat for Shiv Sena chief and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's son, Shrikant, sources said.

Four people died in the Nagpur floods caused following heavy rains in the city. Devendra Fadnavis took stock of situation on Sunday.