States » West17 Jun 2026 | 10:20 PMMumbai, Jun 17 (UNI) The political landscape in Maharashtra has been thrown into turmoil following reports of an impending split within the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) faction. Amidst the rising tensions, former Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan has launched a stinging critique of the BJP and the central government, characterizing the recent developments as part of a calculated national strategy to dismantle opposition forces. .
see more.. 17 Jun 2026 | 9:59 PMMumbai, June 17 (UNI) Eminent agriculturist and Bastar-based entrepreneur Dr Rajaram Tripathi will be conferred the Vagdhara Lifetime Achievement Award 2026 for his outstanding contribution to agriculture.
Noted film actors Raza Murad and Sachin Khedekar will receive the prestigious Vagdhara Navratna Samman.
see more.. 17 Jun 2026 | 9:21 PMNagpur, Jun 17 (UNI) Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP amid speculation over the alleged "Operation Tiger" in the state, accusing the ruling party of pursuing power at any cost through attempts to poach opposition legislators.
see more.. 17 Jun 2026 | 8:41 PMPune, June 17 (UNI) The Maharashtra Congress on Wednesday issued a strong warning to Members of Parliament elected on the support of the INDIA alliance, who choose to switch sides and join the BJP-led regime.
see more.. 17 Jun 2026 | 8:07 PMMumbai, Jun 17 (UNI) Raising the issue of Muslim youth allegedly being excluded from the state government's ‘AMRUT’ Institute schemes, Samajwadi Party MLA Rais Shaikh from Bhiwandi East has alleged that applications for the institute’s Drone Pilot Training Program, run under the Other Backward Bahujan Welfare Department, are being accepted "only from Hindu candidates", while applications from Muslim candidates are not being accepted through the online portal.
see more.. 17 Jun 2026 | 7:55 PMMumbai, Jun 17 (UNI) A new twist has developed in the splitting away of six Lok Sabha MPs from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena after the Uddhav-led Sena called for a meeting of its parliamentary party and issued a whip to all MPs to attend the Thursday, June 18 meeting in Delhi at 11 am, sources said here on Wednesday.
see more.. 17 Jun 2026 | 7:06 PMMumbai June 17 (UNI) Senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Bhaskar Jadhav has openly called for introspection within the party, stating that its leadership and organizational functioning need significant changes.
see more.. 17 Jun 2026 | 6:55 PMMumbai, June 17 (UNI) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Bala Nandgaonkar on Wednesday strongly deprecated the political moves surrounding the alleged "Operation Tiger," saying that the ongoing trend of party defections is "harmful to democracy and disrespectful to voters".
see more.. 17 Jun 2026 | 6:46 PMMumbai, June 17 (UNI) Maharashtra politics witnessed fresh upheaval on Wednesday following reports that six of the nine Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs have formed a separate group in Parliament and are preparing to merge with the Shiv Sena faction led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
see more.. 17 Jun 2026 | 6:27 PMMumbai, Jun 17 (UNI) The Maharashtra Cyber Office Wednesday questioned KEM Hospital MBBS student Sejal Pawar, comedian Pranit More and web developer Himanshu Jangra in connection with the viral “cadaver remarks” controversy, officials confirmed.
see more.. 17 Jun 2026 | 6:21 PMNeha Purav
Mumbai, June17 (UNI)Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance in Maharashtra is facing a major political setback on the eve of the Legislative Council elections, amid reports that six Lok Sabha MPs from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) have formed a separate faction and are reportedly exploring to align with the ruling Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
see more.. 17 Jun 2026 | 6:14 PMMumbai, June 17 (UNI) In the backdrop of the ongoing political buzz surrounding “Operation Tiger” to wean away Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs to the Eknath Shinde Sena faction, the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) group has reportedly sounded an alert reaching out to all its Members of Parliament to be wary of any political overtures.
see more.. 17 Jun 2026 | 5:32 PMMumbai, June 17 (UNI) Amidst speculation over defections engineered by the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) group in collusion with the BJP in Maharashtra, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena has sought legal advice and is exploring options to counter any possible rebellion by some of its Members of Parliament, informed sources said on Wednesday.
see more.. 17 Jun 2026 | 5:18 PMMumbai, June 17 (UNI) Maharashtra is set to vote on June 18, for 11 Legislative Council seats from Local Authorities Constituencies, setting the stage for a high-stakes political contest between the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA).
see more.. 17 Jun 2026 | 5:02 PMMumbai, Jun 17 (UNI) BenQ, the world’s leading monitor brand, opened India’s first exclusive monitor brand store at Lamington Road, Mumbai, in partnership with Nexus Infosys, on Wednesday. The company segments its entire portfolio by user type rather than specifications and sells through more than 5,000 retail points across India, making it the dominant force in the country’s monitor market.
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