Monday, 20 March, 2023
TopicSharad Pawar

Topic: Sharad Pawar

How BJP’s Shelar, likely next BCCI treasurer, rose in cricket politics with Pawar’s blessings

Shelar, a BJP MLA from Bandra West, has been in the world of cricket politics for almost a decade and is credited to have started the T20 Mumbai league during his tenure as MCA president.

‘Muslims not getting due share despite being large part of country,’ says NCP chief Pawar

While addressing an event organised by the Vidarbha Muslim Intellectuals Forum, Sharad Pawar also batted for Urdu while stressing importance of the 'main language' of states.

Ajit dada or Supriya tai? ‘No political ambitions’, but NCP chief Pawar silent on succession plan

While Ajit Pawar clarified his 'walkout' from NCP's two-day convention was actually for a 'bathroom break', speculations of a rift within the party are not completely unsupported.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar dissolves all party units, weeks after collapse of MVA govt

NCP was a key constituent of the Shiv Sena-led coalition govt that fell apart last month following rebellion by a section of MLAs of the Uddhav Thackeray-led outfit.

Shiv Sena sacks rebel leader Eknath Shinde, Sharad Pawar says no idea he wanted to be CM

Senior leader and Maharashtra minister Shinde, apparently disenchanted with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, is in a hotel in BJP-ruled Gujarat with several other MLAs.

22 FIRs, 34 days in jail for 1 post on ‘Pawar’ — bizarre case of Marathi actor Ketaki Chitale

The actor was arrested for sharing an allegedly offensive Facebook post about NCP chief Sharad Pawar. She has moved the high court, asking for her arrest to be declared as ‘illegal’.

Congress in, what about AAP? Here’s who’ll attend Mamata opposition meet today on President polls

Sharad Pawar has reportedly declined the offer to be the joint presidential candidate of opposition parties ahead of the Wednesday meet in New Delhi called by the West Bengal CM.

Egg, ink & slaps — what explains aggressive turn of Sharad Pawar’s NCP

Incidents like throwing ink and eggs & hurling chappals have not been unheard of in Maharashtra’s political landscape. But they have mostly been associated with Shiv Sena.

Ketaki Chitale — why Marathi actor booked for ‘trolling’ Sharad Pawar often ends up in news

Marathi actor Ketaki Chitale is in police custody till 18 May for sharing a ‘derogatory’ Facebook post allegedly targeting NCP chief Sharad Pawar, calling him a mosquito, among other things.

Marathi actor Ketaki Chitale detained for ‘derogatory’ Facebook post on Sharad Pawar

Thane Police detained Ketaki Chitale after a case was registered against her for the post that contained phrases like ‘hell is waiting’ etc.

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Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car

What’s the solution for people who cannot leave Delhi? Air purifiers from Dyson's expensive range to Xiaomi's affordable ones can be of help.

NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

Defence

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In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.