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Priyanka Chaturvedi slams Mahayuti over the Kunal Kamra controversy
Chaturvedi said, "The controversy is proof of how intolerant the governments are towards any kind of criticism. We had seen that at the centre, and now that model is being implemented in the states. People of the former CM, who is a Dy CM now, go and vandalise someone's personal property... Not just their goons, BMC was also there."
25 March,2025 04:30 PM IST | Mumbai
'MP calls for institutional reforms, better workplace facilities for women'
Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, NCP (SP)'s Fauzia Khan recalled that after the tragic stampede at the New Delhi railway station on February 15, a photo went viral, showing a woman RPF constable patrolling the station with her one-year-old child strapped to her chest
25 March,2025 04:28 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami slams Kunal Kamra over his derogatory remarks
CM Pushkar Dhami said, "These people do appeasement politics and vote-bank politics. The people of Maharashtra are watching how low these people can stoop for their vote-bank politics."
25 March,2025 03:30 PM IST | Mumbai
Congress MP Praniti Shinde attacks Centre, Maharashtra govt over farmers issues
The opposition MPs from Kerala, including Congress' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, organized a protest in Parliament over MNREGA issue. Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, also participated in the protest.
25 March,2025 03:05 PM IST | Mumbai
Ashish Shelar urges transfer of Centrally protected forts under ASI to state
The state is home to 54 Centrally protected and 62 state protected forts. In his letter dated March 24, Shelar emphasised Maharashtra’s proactive role in safeguarding its heritage, having undertaken extensive conservation efforts for the state-protected forts
25 March,2025 02:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Rajya Sabha chairman calls meeting of leaders over Justice Varma cash row
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has called a meeting of floor leaders to discuss the course of action regarding the alleged discovery of cash at the residence of Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma. The Supreme Court has put related inquiry details in the public domain, and the issue has sparked significant debate
25 March,2025 02:37 PM IST | Mumbai
Kerala seeks Centre’s intervention in regulating high airfares for Haj pilgrims
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has urged the Union government to regulate the steep airfares imposed on Haj pilgrims and expatriates. Despite repeated appeals, the Centre maintains that airlines have full control over pricing
25 March,2025 01:57 PM IST | Kerala
Maharashtra: CPI(M) calls for withdrawal of Jana Suraksha Bill
In a press statement, the CPI(M) called for an immediate withdrawal of the legislation, cautioning that it grants extensive powers to even low-ranking police officers to suppress organized opposition to government policies.
25 March,2025 01:16 PM IST | Mumbai
Cops to face action if hookah parlours are found functioning: CM Fadnavis
CM Devendra Fadnavis, while speaking in the legislative assembly during the Question Hour on Tueday, said, “Consumption of hookah has a become a style statement. In many places, tobacco is used. At some places, other drug substances are also used. A drive against such establishment is going on. But, it will be intensified further."
25 March,2025 01:00 PM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Rs. 5,100 crores allocated for Mahila Samridhi Yojana | Delhi Budget 2025
While addressing the assembly, CM Gupta stated that the Delhi government has allocated Rs 5,100 crores for the Mahila Samridhi Yojana. She also allocated Rs. 28,000 crores for capital expenditure in Delhi and additionally, Rs. 1000 crores was set aside for developing infrastructure to improve connectivity with the NCR region.
25 March,2025 12:46 PM IST | Mumbai