Articles by Faisal Malik
Maharashtra raises grants for minorities body, doubles madrasa teachers’ wages
Ahead of Maharashtra elections, the government boosts MAMFC grants by ₹300 crore and doubles madrasa teacher salaries to enhance minority education
Updated on Oct 11, 2024 09:12 AM IST
Maharashtra asks Centre to confer Bharat Ratna on Ratan Tata, renames award
Maharashtra seeks Bharat Ratna for Ratan Tata, who passed away, and will rename its Udyog Ratna award and Udyog Bhavan in his honor.
Updated on Oct 11, 2024 09:04 AM IST
MVA alliance partners struggle with seat-sharing in Mumbai and Vidarbha
In Mumbai, an impasse exists over at least 8 seats, including Byculla, Vandre East, Versova, Jogeshwari East, Ghatkopar East, Sion-Koliwada, Dharavi and Kurla.
Published on Oct 09, 2024 09:57 AM IST
Shivaji Maharaj at the epicentre as battle for votes begins in Maharashtra
Ahead of Maharashtra elections, Chhatrapati Shivaji's legacy is a key political issue, with parties unveiling statues amid delays in a proposed memorial project
Updated on Oct 07, 2024 08:51 AM IST
Maharashtra polls: Three more NCP leaders may return to Sharad Pawar
As the Maharashtra assembly elections approach, the number of NCP members desirous of switching back to the Sharad Pawar-led faction of the NCP are on the rise
Updated on Oct 07, 2024 08:52 AM IST
Sharad Pawar calls for 75% reservation quota to include Marathas, others
Highlighting TN's 69% reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and backward classes since 1990, Pawar questioned why Maharashtra can't follow suit
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 09:30 AM IST
Refused meeting with Shinde, tribal MLAs scale security net at Mantralaya
In Mumbai, tribal MLAs staged a dramatic protest by jumping into a safety net after the CM refused to meet them over stalled job recruitment demands
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 09:24 AM IST
State allots 6,320-sq m salt pan land to Savarkar trust near Wadala
Maharashtra allocates 6,320 sq m of salt pan land near Wadala to Veer Savarkar Charitable Trust for education, bypassing usual criteria amid objections.
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 07:34 AM IST
Tribal MLAs scale security net in Mantralaya to press for their demands
Deputy Speaker of the Assembly Narhari Zirwal of the NCP, Bahujan Vikas Aghadi MLA Rajesh Patil, and BJP MP Hemant Savara, ascended the security nets
Published on Oct 04, 2024 01:38 PM IST
BJP leader Harshvardhan Patil likely to join NCP (SP)
As Pitru Paksha ends, political activity rises. BJP leader Harshvardhan Patil may join NCP-SP, eyeing a return to the Indapur assembly seat.
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 07:36 AM IST
BJP leader Harshvardhan Patil likely to join Sharad Pawar's NCP
In a move that has sparked political speculation, Patil removed all mentions of BJP from his social media profiles after a meeting with Sharad Pawar
Published on Oct 03, 2024 06:08 PM IST
Sharad Pawar's NCP leads march against Maharashtra government policies
The procession, which coincided with the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri, began at the Mahatma Gandhi statue near Mantralaya
Published on Oct 02, 2024 02:03 PM IST
Samajwadi Party MLA Rais Shaikh may join NCP (SP), irks leadership
MVA's unity is threatened as SP's Rais Shaikh may join NCP (SP) ahead of elections. SP leaders express concern over potential betrayal.
Updated on Oct 02, 2024 09:39 AM IST
Maharashtra polls: Nana Patole and Sanjay Raut spar over seat sharing
Congress has staked a claim to more than 45 seats, while Shiv Sena (UBT) contends that this would leave fewer than 17 seats for them
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 08:34 AM IST
Maharashtra approves using 256 acres of salt pans to rehouse Dharavi residents
The move was opposed by Dharavi residents who are insisting on in-situ rehabilitation. Environmental activists termed it “an ecologically disastrous decision”
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 09:39 AM IST
No exceptions or reconsideration, transfer officials by Monday, ECI tells state government
Better facilities planned by ECI for voters at poll booths, eagle eye on candidates attempting to bribe voters
Updated on Sep 29, 2024 08:22 AM IST
School edu department website hacked to defame Mahayuti government, says minister
Maharashtra's school education website was hacked, disrupting a reading initiative. A police complaint is filed as officials vow to address the attack.
Updated on Sep 29, 2024 07:50 AM IST
Another MLA Sulbha Khodke likely to leave Congress ahead of polls
Ahead of state elections, Congress MLA Sulbha Khodke is set to join the NCP, following two other MLAs who switched parties, raising political speculation.
Updated on Sep 28, 2024 08:56 AM IST
MVA launches attack on Malik, Sule ‘feels sorry’ for him
In Mumbai, NCP MLA Nawab Malik faces backlash from the MVA after joining Ajit Pawar's NCP, with his daughter set to contest in Anushakti Nagar.
Updated on Sep 28, 2024 08:32 AM IST
Argument between Muslim intellectuals and JPC members over Waqf amendment bill
Muslim leaders in Mumbai oppose the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, citing constitutional concerns and potential harm to their community's interests
Updated on Sep 27, 2024 12:43 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi likely to visit Kolhapur on October 5
Rahul Gandhi will visit Maharashtra on October 5 for a 'Samvidhan Sabha' in Kolhapur, addressing constitutional issues amid upcoming elections.
Updated on Sep 27, 2024 08:04 AM IST
Nawab Malik might contest against SP’s Abu Azmi in Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar
Malik, who has been representing the Anushakti Nagar constituency, will be replaced by his daughter, Sana Shaikh, who was part of Sharad Pawar’s faction after the split but has now decided to join her father
Updated on Sep 26, 2024 09:44 AM IST
Ajit Pawar's NCP can win 23 seats, will struggle in the rest: Internal survey
The survey also indicates improving chances for the Mahayuti alliance. In September, 39.3% of respondents preferred the Mahayuti, compared to 38.6% for the MVA
Published on Sep 25, 2024 10:28 AM IST
Ajinkya Rahane gets Bandra plot that Sunil Gavaskar didn’t develop
The plot will be leased out to Rahane for a period of 30 years for ₹4.88 crore and lease rent as per prevailing rates of the MHADA, which owns the land
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 09:09 AM IST
Bandh hits life in 4 districts as state placates OBC, Maratha protestors
In Mumbai, chief minister Eknath Shinde holds meeting with a seven-member delegation from the Maratha community
Updated on Sep 23, 2024 08:59 AM IST
Maharashtra polls: MVA to decide seat sharing pact in 10 days, says Sharad Pawar
Sharad Pawar says seat-sharing talks with Congress and Shiv Sena for Maharashtra elections are nearing resolution, aiming for finalisation in 10 days
Updated on Sep 23, 2024 08:52 AM IST
‘United’ Mahayuti to push hyperlocal issues in assembly poll campaigns
In Maharashtra, the BJP aims for a united front in upcoming polls, while the MVA struggles with seat-sharing disagreements among its parties
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 09:25 AM IST
Ashok Chavan’s brother-in-law and BJP MP Khatgaonkar joins Congress
In a setback for Ashok Chavan, his brother-in-law Bhaskar Khatgaonkar joined Congress, strengthening its presence in Nanded, his former stronghold.
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 07:26 AM IST
Don't bring trouble to Mahayuti with loose comments about BJP, Pawar warns MLAs
NCP MLAs have voiced apprehension about attempts to disturb communal harmony in the state and provocative statements made by BJP leaders like Nitesh Rane
Published on Sep 20, 2024 09:59 AM IST
Maharashtra polls: If MVA wins, next CM will be from Congress, claims Thorat
The statement comes at a time when both the Congress and the NCP (SP) have rejected Shiv Sena (UBT)’s demand to project a CM candidate ahead of the polls
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 09:10 AM IST