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- The Bengali factor: Jhalmuri, Durga Puja and other strategies in West Bengal's battle for power
- School assembly news headlines for April 14: Top national, international, sports, business update and thought of the dayThe Supreme Court referred Teesta Setalvad's passport plea to a three-judge bench, while Akhilesh Yadav blamed BJP policies for Noida viole...13 Apr, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
- Court upholds Maharashtra sports minister Manikrao Kokate's 2-year jail term in 1995 cheating, forgery caseA magistrate's court had on February 20 convicted the NCP leader and his brother Vijay Kokate and sentenced them to two-year imprisonment i...16 Dec, 2025, 09.52 PM IST
- Maharashtra government expands insurance coverage for Dahi Handi participants to 1.5 LakhMaharashtra government will extend insurance to 1.5 lakh govindas for Dahi Handi. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directed the sports depa...18 Jul, 2025, 05.23 PM IST
- SC verdict on bullock-cart races: Maha ministers call it victory of farmers, promise all assistance for such eventsMaharashtra Excise Minister Shambhuraj Desai on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict upholding the validity of amendment laws allo...18 May, 2023, 05.15 PM IST
- In battle for Mumbai corporation, Eknath Shinde, BJP try to undercut Shiv Sena by luring Govinda troupesWith Dahi Handi being recognized as a sport, its participants, popularly called 'Govindas', will become eligible for a quota in government ...21 Aug, 2022, 08.42 AM IST
- 'Dahi-Handi' to be an official sport in Maharashtra, 'Govindas' to get jobs under sports category: CM ShindeOn the occasion of Janmashtami, Shinde said, "'Dahi-Handi' will be recognised under the sports category in Maharashtra. 'Pro-Dahi-Handi' wi...18 Aug, 2022, 10.40 PM IST
- Maha govt denied nod for Vajpayee statue event: BJPBJP president J P Nadda's visit to Mumbai to unveil a statue of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was cancelled, following which t...26 Dec, 2021, 12.23 PM IST
- Bhagat Singh Koshyari should speak to Karnataka Guv over Belgaum dispute: Shiv SenaThe Shiv Sena on Monday said Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari should speak to his Karnataka counterpart in "strong words" about t...02 Nov, 2020, 02.34 PM IST
- Maharashtra passes legislation to resume bullock cart raceThe Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Maharashtra Amendment) Bill would regularise the bullock race, a popular sport in rural Maharashtra w...06 Apr, 2017, 07.37 PM IST
- Shobha De has insulted sports persons: Maharashtra sports minister"Only the person who has managed to reach the Olympics knows the hard work and efforts that go into qualifying for the sports event," Tawde...10 Aug, 2016, 07.09 PM IST
- IPL a 'tamasha', BCCI making Indians 'zombies of cricket': MS GillGill was reacting after Bombay High Court raised questions on why water should be "wasted" on hosting IPL matches in Maharashtra when the s...07 Apr, 2016, 04.28 PM IST
- Dahi Handi gets adventure sport status; would be regulatedMaharashtra government accorded the status of 'adventure sport' to the human pyramids of 'Govindas' which are formed during the Dahi Handi ...12 Aug, 2015, 10.37 PM IST
- Restructure Sports Authority of India cadre to streamline functioning: Sarbananda SonowalSonowal took serious view of the fact that SAI is languishing due to non-availability of officers and coaches to man it's more than 80 cent...11 Feb, 2015, 01.20 PM IST
- Bombay High Court notice to ex-chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on recruitment of sports personsThe court was hearing the PIL by Sports and Physical Development Association (SPEDA) which has challenged appointments made in 2011 .08 Oct, 2014, 06.46 PM IST
- Ajit Pawar anguished over sportspersons' demands for govt service of choiceMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar expressed anguish over attitude of some sports persons for pestering govt for preferred placem...01 Aug, 2013, 05.04 PM IST
- Sport bodies not getting Government aid may be out of RTI: Vilasrao DeshmukhDeshmukh said a new draft might contemplate keeping out sports associations, which do not get Central grants, from the ambit of the RTI.01 Sep, 2011, 08.40 PM IST
- Mani Shankar Aiyar demands more budget to promote sportsThere is a need to frame legislation to ensure status of sports and games at par with education and health, Union Youth Affairs and Sports ...03 Mar, 2008, 07.07 AM IST
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