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Maharashtra govt mandates use of Marathi for revenue hearings, orders

The Maharashtra government has mandated the use of Marathi in all revenue department quasi-judicial hearings and orders. A new standard operating procedure requires revenue officers to conduct hearings twice weekly. Adjournments will be limited to one instance for valid reasons. All orders must be uploaded digitally.

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A flurry of new voters? The curious case of Kamthi, where the Maha BJP chief won

Since last year, Newslaundry has been tracking lists of voters – how many are added, how many are removed, and whether all these processes make sense.

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‘Unchecked powers’: Journalist bodies mount protests against Maharashtra public security bill

Ten press associations from Maharashtra demonstrated in Mumbai and Pune on Thursday, expressing concerns that the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024, will impact press freedom.

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Devendra Fadnavis to take oath as Maharashtra next CM on Dec 5

Fadnavis name was proposed by senior party leaders Chandrakant Patil and Sudhir Mungatiwar at a meeting of the newly elected MLAs. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Congress leader Wadettiwar claims ex-ATS chief Karkare was killed by policeman linked to RSS and not Kasab

Congressman Vijay Wadettiwar stirred a hornet’s nest after he alleged that a police officer affiliated to the RSS, and not terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab, had killed former State Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare

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BJP's move to field Navneet Rana from Amravati invites wrath of some 'Mahayuti' constituents

BJP's decision to field Navneet Rana from Amravati Lok Sabha seat sparks criticism from ruling allies in Maharashtra.

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Setback to Maharashtra Congress as former Minister Padmakar Valvi joins BJP

In a big blow to the Congress in Mahrashtra, senior party leader Padmakar Valvi on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in the presence of state BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule and party leader Ashok Chavan, in Mumbai. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ashok Chavan’s exit casts shadow on Congress’s fortunes in Rajya Sabha polls

The resignation of senior Congressman Ashok Chavan and potential Congress split in Maharashtra overshadow the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

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People will teach the ‘Italian’ Rahul Gandhi a lesson for insulting Modi, OBCs: Maharashtra BJP chief Bawankule

Pune BJP president criticizes Rahul Gandhi for insulting OBCs, calls for OBC leaders in Congress to resign.

The Hindu

Eknath Shinde-led Mahayuti aims to win 45 of Maharashtra’s 48 Lok Sabha seats

Stating that the ruling tripartite Mahayuti alliance was going all-out to win 45 of the total 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra in the upcoming parliamentary election, BJP State chief said

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Fadnavis will take oath as Maharashtra CM after 2024 Assembly election, says BJP State chief Bawankule

BJP State president Bawankule proclaims Fadnavis will take oath as Maharashtra CM after 2024 election; Pawar says such statements made to enthuse party cadres.

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Maratha reservation stir: Jarange Patil casts aspersions on Modi’s intent in granting quota

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil criticizes PM Modi and Maharashtra govt. over reservation issue. He claims PM's silence indicates he no longer needs the poorer sections of the Maratha community. Activists in Maharashtra are intensifying their agitation, with several villages banning entry of politicians and effigy burning. All parties…

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Maratha agitation vs OBC backlash | BJP between a rock and a hard place

Maratha quota agitation intensifies, forcing govt to expedite process; OBCs fear benefits being taken away. BJP launches 'OBC Jagar Yatra' to assuage OBCs, but faces challenge from Congress in Vidarbha. BJP's OBC vote-bank shifted during Fadnavis' tenure, with OBC leaders blaming him for their defeats.

The Hindu

‘Will boycott such leaders’: Journalists demand apology from Maha BJP chief for ‘tea’ comments

After the Maharashtra BJP chief urged party workers to “take journalists out for tea” to make sure they only filed “positive” stories, journalists across the state have demanded that he apologise.

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BJP cracks down on Owaisi’s Buldhana rally, questions Uddhav Thackeray’s silence over ‘Aurangzeb issue’

“Nobody in either Maharashtra or in the country has Aurangzeb’s blood running in them. So, who are these sons of Aurangzeb that have risen suddenly?”

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Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena placates BJP with second advertisement featuring Fadnavis

The latest advertisement also features Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah

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MVA targeting Ajit Pawar, says Maharashtra BJP chief

Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday alleged that Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar was being targeted by the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and that the saffron party never contacted the latter.

The Times of India

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde leads 'Savarkar Gaurav Yatra' in Thane

THANE: Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday led the 'Savarkar Gaurav Yatra' in his hometown Thane. Hundreds of people took part in the yatra to honour late Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar.

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BJP takes 2024 poll challenge to Sharad Pawar's turf, says will wrest Baramati Lok Sabha constituency

Hitting back, the NCP said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) should stop "daydreaming" to wrest Baramati from sitting MP Supriya Sule

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Maharashtra: Nagpur despite SC ban, Bawankule bats for fishing in Pench tiger reserve

NAGPUR: Former minister and BJP MLC Chandrashekhar Bawankule has written to Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav to de-reserve part of the Totladoh reservoir on Maharashtra and on Madhya Pradesh sides for fishing by locals.

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Despite Centre’s reluctance, Maharashtra BJP pushes for OBC census

Amend Constitution to hold it, Prime Minister Modi urged

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