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Morning Digest | Jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari dies; pre-poll spending spike lifts fiscal deficit to 86.5% by February, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 29, 2024.

The Hindu · Mar 29, 2024

Reprieve for Ajit Pawar in Baramati as rebel pulls out of contest

Ajit Pawar persuades Shiv Sena leader to withdraw from Baramati Lok Sabha seat, wife Sunetra likely to contest.

The Hindu · Mar 29, 2024

Lok Sabha elections | Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena releases first list of eight candidates

Lok Sabha elections: Candidates were named for the Mumbai South Central, Kolhapur, Shirdi (SC), Buldhana, Hingoli, Maval, Hatkanangale and Ramtek (SC) seats.

The Hindu · Mar 28, 2024

After meeting Shah, Raj Thackeray holds parleys with CM Shinde and Deputy CM Fadnavis

Raj Thackeray held extensive parleys with Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis.

The Hindu · Mar 21, 2024

Lok Sabha: Raj Thackeray meets Amit Shah in Delhi as BJP looks to seal alliance with MNS

MNS chief Raj Thackeray meets with BJP's Amit Shah amid speculation of alliance in Maharashtra and NDA.

The Hindu · Mar 19, 2024

Baramati seat: Shinde plays peacemaker as Shivtare stays firm on challenging Pawar clan

Even as Eknath Shinde tried to dissuade Vijay Shivtare, from contesting the Baramati Lok Sabha seat, Shivtare remained firm on entering the poll fray as an Independent.

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2024

Maharashtra Cabinet approves renaming of eight railway stations in Mumbai

Maharashtra Cabinet on Wednesday decided to rename eight Mumbai railway stations that bear names dating back to the British colonial era. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 13, 2024

Maharashtra cabinet approved Ahmednagar being renamed 'Ahilyanagar'

The Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra cabinet has decided to rename the Ahmednagar as Ahilya Nagar on Wednesday.

Dynamite News · Mar 13, 2024

Rival Pawars face tough contest in Baramati as third challenger emerges

The crucial Baramati Lok Sabha seat, which both the rival NCP factions led by Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar have claimed, may witness a three-way contest

The Hindu · Mar 12, 2024

First phase of Mumbai coastal road inaugurated; CM Shinde calls it engineering marvel

A 10.5-kilometer-long stretch will be opened for traffic in the first phase, an official earlier said, adding that motorists can enter the coastal road from Worli Seaface, Haji Ali interchange and Amarson’s interchange points, and exit at Marine Lines.

The Hindu · Mar 11, 2024