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A week after their military-style uniforms created a controversy, Rajya Sabha marshals on Monday were again back in traditional Indian attire but without the 'pagri'. (Photo: File)

RS marshals shed military-style uniform, back in Indian attire

After the dress came in for criticism in some quarters, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on November 19 ordered a review.

25 Nov 2019 12:23 PM

'Devendra Fadnavis must realise that he does not have a majority. He should realise that he has made a mistake. If he doesn't resign, we will certainly defeat the government on the floor of the House,' Malik said. (Photo: File)

'If Fadnavis doesn't resign, we will defeat govt on floor of House': Nawab Malik

Malik further stated that primary objective of trio political parties is to remove the govt which has been formed by deceiving everyone.

25 Nov 2019 12:23 PM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said in Lok Sabha on Monday. He made these remarks during Question Hour when Speaker Om Birla told him to ask a supplementary. (Photo: File)

'Democracy murdered in Maharashtra': Rahul as political drama continues

He made these remarks during Question Hour when Speaker Om Birla told him to ask a supplementary.

25 Nov 2019 11:32 AM

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta during the SC hearing said, ''Shiv Sena has 56, NCP -- 54 and INC -- 44 seats.''

Maharashtra: Cong-NCP-Sena alliance give letter staking claim to form govt

This move came during the ongoing SC hearing of Maharashtra government debacle.

25 Nov 2019 11:22 AM

Amid the high political drama in Maharashtra and fear of 'poaching' of MLAs, the NCP has shifted its legislators from a five-star resort to two other hotels in the city. (Photo: PTI/ File)

NCP shifts MLAs to two hotels over fear of poaching amid Maha political drama

The Congress legislators are still in J W Marriott hotel in suburban Andheri, the sources said.

25 Nov 2019 11:02 AM

Congress spokesperson, Sachin Sawant tweeted, 'The Congress, Shiv Sena and NCP delegation with their respective leaders have called on the Governor at Raj bhavan to register its claim to form the government in future as the incumbent government is definitely going to fall. State must not get President Rule again.' (Photo: File)

Ahead of SC hearing, Sena-NCP-Cong meet Maharashtra Guv with list of MLAs

The three-party alliance has been asserting that they have the numbers to form a government in Maharashtra.

25 Nov 2019 10:45 AM

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday accused the BJP of disregarding the Constitution in Maharashtra and repeating the "game" it played in Karnataka. (Photo: File)

BJP disregarding Constitution in Maharashtra to repeat K'taka game: Priyanka Gandhi

The Congress had accused the BJP of poaching MLAs to form government in Karnataka earlier this year.

25 Nov 2019 10:41 AM

Maharashtra govt formation: No floor test today, SC verdict tomorrow

Kapil Sibal, appearing for Shiv Sena said floor test should be conducted in 24 hours with videography and single ballot.

25 Nov 2019 10:10 AM

Senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan on Sunday alleged the BJP was using NCP leader Ajit Pawar to "confuse" people. (Photo: FIle)

'If you can't convince them, confuse them': Ashok Chavan's swipe at BJP

Chavan also posted a video of Congress MLAs taking a stroll in a hotel after meeting senior leaders Ahmed Patel and Mallikarjun Kharge.

25 Nov 2019 9:24 AM

Several leaders, including Jayant Patil and Chhagan Bhujbal from NCP and Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde visited the NCP MLAs who are staying at Hyatt hotel in Mumbai. (Photo: ANI)

'Maharashtra govt formed at night will...': NCP leader hits out at BJP

'Fadnavis and Ajit are there in govt, so they are meeting each other. They will divide all portfolios among themselves,' Patil said.

25 Nov 2019 9:12 AM

We feel pained to see Ajit Pawar breaking away from the NCP to support the BJP government in Maharashtra, state Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant said on Sunday. (Photo: File)

'Matter of sorrow': Cong spokesperson Sachin Sawant on Ajit Pawar supporting BJP

The Congress leader requested Deputy Chief Minister Ajit, the nephew of NCP chief Sharad Pawar, to come back to the fold of the NCP.

25 Nov 2019 8:52 AM

A late night tweet from the CMO Maharashtra, however, said the CM and the Deputy CM discussed various measures for rain-hit farmers. (Photo: ANI)

Devendra Fadnavis meets Ajit Pawar late at night; discusses various issues

Senior BJP leaders Chandrakant Patil, Vinod Tawade and Girish Mahajan attended the meeting held at the official residence of CM.

25 Nov 2019 8:45 AM

Athawale said, 'They have a right to go to Supreme Court. I want to say that the Governor has the right to call the party and ask it to form the government. He has given a date to Fadnavis to prove majority. I have confidence that Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar of NCP will be able to prove the majority and Fadnavis government will run for five years.' (Photo: File)

'Confident CM Fadnavis will prove majority': Union Minister Ramdas Athawale

Devendra Fadnavis took oath for 2nd consecutive term as state CM, while Ajit Pawar as his deputy CM.

24 Nov 2019 3:32 PM

Earlier the top court had held an extraordinary hearing when a former employee had accused former CJI Ranjan Gogoi of sexual harassment and for the hearings of Ayodhya verdict. (Photo: File | Representational)

Maharashtra case: Third special hearing on non-working day in 2019

The apex court registry put up the matter for hearing on Sunday.

24 Nov 2019 3:19 PM

According to Congress and Sena sources, keeping their MLAs together would be crucial to defeating the BJP in a floor test that may be held by November 30. (Photo: File | AP)

Maharashtra: Cong, NCP, Sena shift MLAs to Mumbai hotels

The MLAs are being moved to hotelsto avoid poaching attempts from the BJP.

24 Nov 2019 12:09 PM

'The letter of support to the governor was given by Ajit Pawar as leader of the NCP's legislature party. Pawar's replacement with Jayant Patil is invalid,' Shelar said. (Photo: File)

'Ajit Pawar's removal as NCP legislature unit head invalid': BJP

Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar were sworn in by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at a hush-hush ceremony in wee hours of Saturday.

24 Nov 2019 11:35 AM

Union Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Saturday said that if the BJP would have contested assembly elections in Maharashtra alone, it would have got two-thirds majority. (Photo: File)

Sena now wanted to enjoy power after 30 years: BJP's Sadananda Gowda

'I feel that there will be no party named Shiva Sena after six months,' Gowda said at a press conference.

24 Nov 2019 9:54 AM

The Supreme Court will on Sunday hear a joint plea of Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress against the decision of Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, inviting BJP's Devendra Fadnavis to form the government in the state on November 23. (Photo: File)

SC urges Centre to produce 2 letters; to make final decision tomorrow

A special bench of Justices N V Ramana, Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna started the hearing at 11:30 am.

24 Nov 2019 8:48 AM

'The political developments in Maharashtra will not affect NCP alliance with Left in the state. The alliance with the Left will remain intact in Kerala', said NCP leader and Kerala Minister AK Saseendran. (Photo: ANI)

'Developments in Maharashtra won't affect NCP-Left alliance in Kerala'

NCP is an alliance partner of the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala.

23 Nov 2019 8:00 PM

'The Congress party will ask Ajit Pawar's expulsion from the NCP if he has joined hands with the BJP without Sharad Pawar's consent,' Congress sources said. (Photo: File)

Cong demands Ajit Pawar's expulsion from NCP: Sources

Earlier, NCP Sharad Pawar had claimed there was a consensus on Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray as chief minister of the alliance government.

23 Nov 2019 4:38 PM

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