Pramod void haunts BJP on election eve

Monday 13 April '09

The BJP is missing its Maharashtra poster boy, the late Pramod Mahajan, before the Lok Sabha polls.

After dole for pomegranate farmers, Pawar waiting to reap Madha harvest

Saturday 11 April '09

When Sharad Pawar left his well-nurtured family borough of Baramati to daughter Supriya Sule and chose to contest from Madha...

Not fought polls, but Thackerays dominate

Friday 10 April '09

The most powerful political families in Maharashtra in terms of clout across the state are headed by Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray...

Numbers don’t count for everything

Friday 27 March '09

Whenever confronted with the inevitable question about his prime ministerial ambitions these days...

Shivraj Patil, Vikhe-Patil lose long-time bastions; Athawale battles for Shirdi

Thursday 19 March '09

The redrawing of boundaries in the delimitation exercise has created problems for all parties in Maharashtra and jeopardised...

On Modi’s campaign trail, friends turn foes

Thursday 5 March '09

Ever since Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has been appointed as in-charge of the BJP’s party affairs in Maharashtra...

BSP hopes to take migrant route to Maha

Tuesday 24 February '09

Hoping to open its account in Maharashtra in the coming Lok Sabha polls, the BSP has set its eyes on the state's beleaguered north Indian migrants.

A strategic dalliance

Wednesday 18 February '09

With the Congress opting out of entering any national-level tie-up with its allies, the Nationalist Congress Party and the Samajwadi Party...

MNS salute to Hitler, apes Nazi-style greeting

Saturday 24 January '09

While his estranged uncle Bal Thackeray has not made any bones in the past about his admiration for Hitler...

Minister informed 20 mins ahead of meet

Thursday 15 January '09

Rifts have cropped up in the new state Cabinet headed by Ashok Chavan even as it prepares to tackle the security of Mumbai post 26/11.

5,000 CCTV cameras to watch Mumbai round the clock

Thursday 15 January '09

In a bid to revamp vigilance and strengthen the security of the metropolis after the 26/11 terror attacks, the state Government is considering a proposal moved by the Power Grid Corporation of Indian Ltd (PGCI) to install 5,000 CCTV cameras across the city.

Culinary politics on our plate too hard to digest

Wednesday 7 January '09

Even as our political parties gear up for the next elections and grapple with complex issues such as security and the farm crisis, among others, the Congress and the Shiv Sena also seem determined to press with their plans to cook up culinary politics to feed their cause.

Port gets CISF guards & hi-tech security gadgets

Monday 22 December '08

In the wake of 26/11, Mumbai Port Trust is jacking up security.

Antulay no stranger to controversy

Friday 19 December '08

Antulay set off a flurry of outrage by demanding a probe into the killing of Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare.

Siddhivinayak trust seeks CISF cover for temple

Wednesday 17 December '08

In what might turn out to be a trendsetter in the highly insecure environment prevailing in the city at present, the Siddhivinayak trust has sought Central Industrial Security Force cover for the temple, at Prabhadevi in central Mumbai.

Deshmukh has hatched plot against me: Rane

Saturday 6 December '08

Finding the CM's chair beyond his reach even after the exit of Vilasrao Deshmukh, his bete noire Narayan Rane on Friday alleged that Deshmukh hatched a conspiracy to prevent him from becoming Chief Minister.

Sonia has Chavan as Maharashtra CM and a Rane headache

Saturday 6 December '08

A section of the Congress led by CM-hopeful Narayan Rane revolted in Maharashtra today after the party leadership announced the name of Ashok Chavan...

After 5 yrs, Bhujbal back on top as Dy CM

Saturday 6 December '08

Back in the limelight as the head of the NCP in the Assembly and the new Deputy Chief Minister...

Angry Rane blames Deshmukh, says he’s a ‘stigma on CM’s chair’

Saturday 6 December '08

Finding the CM’s chair beyond his reach even after the exit of Vilasrao Deshmukh...

Sonia has Chavan as Maha CM & Rane as headache

Friday 5 December '08

A section of the Congress led by CM-hopeful Narayan Rane revolted in Maharashtra today after the party leadership announced the name of Ashok Chavan

CISF to take over security of Mumbai port

Thursday 4 December '08

After the terror attack in Mumbai, security of the 135-year-old Mumbai port is being revamped with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) all set to take over the port, docks and islands soon.

‘Personal’ meeting has lot of ‘political’ advantages

Tuesday 25 November '08

While Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray chose to play down his meeting with estranged uncle and Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray...

Oyster Rock to get global cruise terminal

Sunday 23 November '08

The site for the world-class International Cruise Terminal (ICT) in the city has been finalised. The ambitious project of the Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) will come up at Oyster Rock.

Shiv Vadapav from Shiv Sena — true blue Marathi burger

Saturday 22 November '08

With help from McDonald’s, cookfest on Monday, best of 27 vendors will launch the ‘Marathi burger’

State Govt sets out to appease Marathis

Thursday 13 November '08

With Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena hijacking the Marathi agenda from the Shiv Sena and triggering polarisation of north-Indian politicians...