Mumbai

BJP's Eknath Shinde offers peasant leader Bachchu Kadu a legislative council seat, but Kadu must merge his party with Shiv Sena, ahead of May elections.

The pitch, first made by NCP spokesperson Suraj Chavan to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, has been amplified by Sunetra Pawar, who referred to her late husband as the ‘missing link’ in governance in a WhatsApp status message

The department issued a Government Resolution (GR) on Monday, outlining that the admission process will be carried out with a focus on greater structure, transparency and inclusivity

RTI activists alleged that the new norms reopened the door for bureaucratic appointments to these posts

Announced in the 2026-27 budget, the scheme provides relief of up to ₹2 lakh on overdue crop loans till September 30, 2025, and offers incentives of up to ₹50,000 for timely repayment

Sena (UBT) sources said this was the second time in the recent past that Jadhav had skipped a meeting convened by the party chief

Maharashtra will establish a Wildlife Crime Control Cell to combat organized wildlife crimes, enhancing coordination and enforcement efforts.