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In Maharashtra, 27 dead in rain-related incidents; Uddhav Thackeray puts state machinery on high alert

Over 20,000 people were evacuated to safer places in three districts of Solapur, Sangli and Pune while Mumbai witnessed water-logging in many areas

Sharad Pawar says people want BJP removed from Centre, urges powerful regional parties to give 'better alternative'

Pawar said it was crystal clear before the Delhi polls that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will retain power and the BJP will be rejected by the voters of the National Capital.

'Uttam' changes to Best, 'Sutar' to Carpenter as PM-Kisan Yojana beneficiaries' names in Maharashtra's Sangli get lost in translation

Several farmers in Sangli district of western Maharashtra had to face hardships after their names got translated into English while enrolling for the PM-Kisan Yojana.

Over 80 dead, lakhs displaced after unprecedented downpour pounds several districts across Western Maharashtra

While the monsoon season is always welcomed for bringing respite from the summer heat and replenishing parched reservoirs, this year it wrecked havoc in parts of western Maharashtra where over 80 people lost their lives and lakhs got displaced after unprecedented rains

'Man with 56-inch chest scrapped Article 370 at one go': Amit Shah lauds Narendra Modi during rally in Maharashtra's Kolhapur

Amit Shah on Sunday said the previous governments never had the courage shown by the "man with 56-inch chest" in integrating Jammu and Kashmir with India's mainstream.

At Maharashtra rallies, Amit Shah says scrapping Article 370 ‘integrated India', NCP, Congress opposed move for vote bank appeasement

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday hailed the Modi government's 'great job' of 'integrating' India by scrapping Article 370, and asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and NCP chief Sharad Pawar to clarify whether they were for or against it

Western Maharashtra floods: Activists blame state government for the recent deluge in Kolhapur

Activists blame the Maharashtra government for the recent deluge in Kolhapur, alleging that flood lines of the Panchganga river were redefined to provide benefits to the builders.

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Opposition delegation's Kashmir visit; PV Sindhu's win at BWF World Championships; today's must-read stories

Editor's Picks: Opposition delegation sent back from Kashmir; PV Sindhu's blend takes down Nozomi Okuhara at BWF World Championships; Ghost of angel tax laid to rest.

NCP's Ajit Pawar attacks BJP-Shiv Sena over pre-poll yatras, claims outreach initiatives shows govt's 'failure to perform'

NCP leader Ajit Pawar attacked the ruling allies BJP and Shiv Sena over their respective pre-poll yatras, saying they undertook the mass outreach initiatives as their government 'failed' to perform.

As Maharashtra floods yet again, residents of a village in Kolhapur gather what remains of their lives

Memories of the 2005 Maharashtra floods haunt the residents of Kavathesar village in Kolhapur district. While some await their return to their homes, others go back to starting their lives from scratch.