Devendra Fadnavis

On Monday, Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis instructed police officials to tighten Shinde's security in wake of repeated threats to the latter. He has also asked the Director General of Police, Mumbai Commissioners of Police and Intelligence Commissioner to put together a high-level team to find out the culprit.

The state intelligence commissioner, Ashutosh Dumbre, said, "After receiving specific information, we took the necessary action and increased the chief minister's security." The CM will receive additional security in addition to his Z Plus category security cover.

In a big blow to Uddhav Thackeray, the Supreme Court has refused to stay the Election Commission's proceedings to decide who commanded the 'real' Shiv Sena. The decision is being seen as a big win for CM Eknath Shinde's camp.

Maharashtra deputy chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis, slammed Uddhav Thackeray, saying, "Thackeray cannot defeat me." "Congress, the NCP, and you (Thackeray) gave it your best effort. You can't and won't be able to continue later," said Fadnavi.

"The BJP has launched Mission India and Mission Maharashtra. As Baramati is in Maharashtra, it's a part of 'Mission Maharashtra,' Fadnavis said. He also stated that the Shiv Sena, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and the BJP would form an alliance to contest the upcoming Mumbai civic elections.

Five days after inducting 18 ministers to his cabinet, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde distributed portfolios on Sunday. Fadnavis will handle the Home and Finance and Planning, as per Chief Minister's Office (CMO) statement.

The cabinet was expanded almost 40 days after Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the chief minister and deputy chief minister, respectively.Of the 55 MLAs of Shiv Sena, 40 have aligned with Shinde. The revolt led to the collapse of the Thackeray-led government in June.

Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis said, "Maharashtra cabinet will be extended sooner than you imagine." According to sources, the exercise will be finished before August 15.

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the decision is a part of the Shiv Sena-BJP government's commitment to people's welfare.

A leopard jumped the boundary wall of a residential building in Mumbai’s Aarey Colony and entered the premises. Social media users expressed worries over the Maharashtra government's move to resume the metro car shed project in Aarey that has abundance of wildlife.