Former Maharashtra Minister and Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP SP) leader Vinayakrao Patil has quit the party and joined the ruling Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Pics/Eknath Shinde's office

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde inaugurated the Maharashtra Police Sports Meet in Mumbai on Friday, highlighting the government’s focus on modernising the police force with better infrastructure, advanced technology, and improved facilities while stressing the importance of strong law and order for development. (PICS/ DEPUTY CM'S OFFICE)