Bowing out? CM Uddhav Thackeray makes farewell calls

Mumbai (IANS) Ahead of his possible resignation, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray started making 'final calls' after his emotional challenge to the rebels previous evening that he was ready to quit the post (CM) as well as Shiv Sena chief,…

'Rebel Station': 70 rooms booked for 7 days at Guwahati Radisson Blu, cost around Rs 1.12 cr

Guwahati (IANS) The Radisson Blu luxury hotel, located on National Highway 37 on the outskirts of Assam's main city has become the centre of attention ever since rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde camped there along with 40-odd MLAs, posing…

Maha crisis: Rebel Sena Minister claims 34 MLAs with Eknath Shinde

Mumbai (IANS) Shiv Sena Minister Eknath Shinde, who has raised a banner of revolt, has the support of 34 MLAs, claimed his supporter and Minister of State Omprakash Babarao Kadu alias Bachhu Kadu.

Kadu, of the Prahar Janshakti Party (PJP),…

Shiv Sena MLAs have not revolted against party: Maha Minister Eknath Shinde

Surat (IANS) The dissident group of Shiv Sena MLAs finally boarded a chartered flight from the Surat airport after keeping the chartered plane waiting for hours.

Before boarding the flight, rebel Shiv Sena leader and Maharastra Cabinet Minister…

No link to rioting, attempt made to give mala fide colour to lawful demolitions: UP govt to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has told the Supreme Court that the plea against the recent demolition of houses is an attempt to give a mala fide colour to a lawful action taken by the local development authorities as per the procedure…

Talk of leadership change ends in Karnataka as Modi backs Bommai

Bengaluru (IANS) Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is a relieved man after the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Karnataka as it has put an end to the rumours about a change of leadership in the state.

Modi praised Bommai at a public rally…

Shiv Sena-rebels group lock horns to wrest control over party

Mumbai (IANS) As the suspense over the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) fate continued, a power struggle erupted between the Shiv Sena and rebels group to wrest control over the party, here on Wednesday.

Sena's chief whip Sunil Prabhu shot off a…

CBI arrests Joints Drug Controller of CDSCO, aide in bribery case

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has said that they have apprehended a Joint Drug Controller (JDC) of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and the Director of a private company for allegedly demanding bribe…

Yoga a way of life, says Modi after inaugurating Yoga Day celebrations

Mysuru (Karnataka) (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated along with thousands of people in a Mass Yoga Demonstration at the Mysore Palace ground here on the occasion of 8th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on Tuesday, and said that 'Yoga…

MVA faces grim survival crisis as Sena Minister, MLAs on verge of revolt

Mumbai (IANS) The Maha Vikas Agadhi government on Tuesday faced its worst political crisis as at least one Shiv Sena Minister along with other ministers and several MLAs veered towards a revolt and are now parked in Gujarat.

Sena MP and Chief…