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MUMBAI: The resistance within the Congress to joining hands with the Thackeray cousins for the BMC polls is growing more strident. In the latest instance, former Mumbai Congress president Bhai Jagtap declared that the party should contest the polls alone not only in Mumbai but in other cities as well. "We should go solo," he said. "This is not my stand alone. Several others are of the same opinion, and this was conveyed during the political affairs committee meeting of the party on October 13. ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 22 (PTI) Amid buzz over a possible alliance, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday visited the residence of his cousin and MNS president Raj Thackeray in their fourth meeting this month. A Sena (UBT) functionary said Uddhav visited 'Shivtirth' to greet his aunt and Raj's mother Kunda Thackeray on her birthday. This was the eighth interaction between the Thackeray cousins, once bitter rivals, since they came together in July to oppose the Maharashtra government's decis ...Read More >
The Maharashtra government will set up a 12-member war room under MITRA to streamline Central and state health schemes and prevent duplication of benefits. The Maharashtra government has decided to set up a special war room to integrate all health-related schemes launched by Central and state governments, with an aim to avoid double benefits of those schemes. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Chief Executive Officer of Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA) will be heading the said wa ...Read More >
The Maharashtra government's recent decision to implement the Hyderabad Gazette for the Maratha community, following the agitation by activist Manoj Jarange at Mumbai's Azad Maidan, has intensified similar demands from other communities. A Banjara activist has launched a unique protest to demand the community's inclusion in the Scheduled Tribe category by going on an indefinite fast, sitting on a charpoy (traditional light bedstead) tied to a tree in Maharashtra's Jalna city. Vijay Chavan, who ...Read More >
Pune: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said that he would take the initiative and arrange for a meeting between Purandar farmers and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar to address their issues pertaining to the proposed international airport in Pune district.Pawar met a group of farmers whose land would be acquired for the proposed airport. Amidst opposition from some farmers to the land acquisition process, the veteran politician assured them of his sup ...Read More >
The move comes nearly three years after the then government headed by Eknath Shinde formally rechristened Aurangabad city as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The city, previously named after Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, received this name as a tribute to Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's son. The original name change was initiated by the erstwhile Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government. The BJP-led Mahayuti government on October 15 issued a gazette notification to change the name of Aurangabad r ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Maharashtra government has issued a gazette notification to rename the Aurangabad railway station to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar station. The government's move comes two years after the name of Aurangabad city was renamed to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The government's move coincided with the ongoing preparations by ruling MahaYuti and opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi for the local and divic body elections. The BJP-led MahaYuti government issued a gazette notificat ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 18 (ANI): The Additional Sessions Court in Pune has discharged Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Jitendra Awhad of all charges related to the 2016 Fergusson College violence case, citing a lack of evidence. The order, passed by Additional Sessions Judge Aniruddha Subhash Gandhi on October 13, stated that there was "insufficient evidence to frame charges" against the legislator. The court also held that the earlier order of the Judicial Magistrate First Cla ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a significant move ahead of the Diwali festival, the Maharashtra government on Friday approved Rs 1,356 crore in financial assistance for farmers whose crops were damaged by the September 2025 floods. The relief package will benefit 21.66 lakh farmers across the districts of Satara, Kolhapur, Beed, Dharashiv, Latur, Parbhani, and Nanded in the Marathwada region, an official said. A Government Resolution (GR) regarding the disbursement has been issued by the Revenue Department. Accord ...Read More >
Mumbai: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday criticised the Maharashtra Government saying farmers in the state have to observe Black Diwali as the state government was not ready to help them adequately. "Financial assistance announced by the Maharashtra Government for farmers affected by the recent heavy rains in the state is inadequate and will not help them recover their losses," he said in Baramati. Pawar said the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) will not celebrate the first day of Diwali in ...Read More >
The truck was unveiled by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis at the company's 10,000-capacity manufacturing facility in Pune. Blue Energy Motors (BEM) on Thursday said it has launched its electric heavy-duty truck featuring battery swapping technology. The truck was unveiled by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the company's 10,000-capacity manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune. The Chief Minister also inaugurated India's first electric corridor between Mumbai and Pune, which is p ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 16 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday unveiled Blue Energy Motors' (BEM) electric heavy-duty truck at the company's manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune, marking a significant step in India's electric mobility revolution. The truck, touted as India's first electric heavy-duty vehicle with battery-swapping capability, was launched at BEM's facility, which has a production capacity of 10,000 trucks per annum. The CM highlighted th ...Read More >
Pune, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the state government will extend all possible support for the production of trucks and build other corridors like the Mumbai-Pune Electric Corridor. "The electric truck with swappable battery manufactured by Blue Energy Motors is a ' revolution on wheels ' and considering its technology and efficiency, this sector will expand to a large extent in the coming days. The state government will provide all possible suppor ...Read More >
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Pune, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that Operation Sindoor was a symbol of the country's self-reliance, and the Army performed bravely using weapons made in India. "The Indian youth have taken a big initiative in the production of defence equipment, and in the last 10 years, our defence equipment production has increased from Rs 46,000 crore to Rs 1.50 lakh crore. In this, the private sector has contributed about Rs 33,000 crore. The goal is to increase ...Read More >
The announcement was made during a meeting held at the Sahyadri Guest House with representatives of various MSRTC employee unions and action committee members on Monday. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Transport Minister and MSRTC Chairman Pratap Sarnaik, and several other officials were present, including MSRTC Vice-Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Madhav Kusekar. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) employees will receive Rs 6,000 as a Diwali bonus. The corporation has ...Read More >
VMPL Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 15: Essgee Group proudly celebrates 25 years of excellence in Real Estate, Renewable energy and Strategic Investments alongside the 75th birthday of its Founder and Chairman, Mr. Suresh Gandhi. This milestone marks over five decades of Mr. Gandhi's remarkable journey, built on vision, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to creating communities and delivering lasting value. Founded in 2000 by Mr. Gandhi, Essgee Group has developed over 4 million ...Read More >
Raj Thackeray visited his cousin Uddhav Thackeray's home again this week. This meeting fuels speculation about a possible alliance between their parties for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. Both leaders' parties faced setbacks in recent assembly polls. Leaders confirm an alliance is being considered for the civic polls. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray on Sunday visited 'Matoshri', the residence of his cousin and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray ...Read More >
Pune, Oct 9 (UNI) Hemant Patil, National President of India Against Corruption (IAC) and prominent OBC leader, has lauded the Maharashtra Government for announcing a historic Rs 31,628 crore relief package for farmers affected by heavy rainfall and flooding across the state. Mumbai, Oct 9 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that defence cooperation between India and the UK is moving towards defence co-production and highlighted that the partnership between India and the UK is driven b ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 9 (PTI) NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Thursday criticised the Maharashtra government for misleading farmers in the name of rain and flood relief by presenting "inflated" figures of the aid in view of the upcoming local bodies elections. Speaking to reporters here, he also said the government must not think of avoiding a discussion on the issue of farmers' distress by curtailing the duration of the winter session of the state legislature to be held in December. Heavy rainfall and floo ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Navi Mumbai International Airport and unveiled various developmental projects in Mumbai on Wednesday, saying that the new international airport and underground metro are set to transform travel and connectivity in the city. Noting that Mumbai's long wait has ended with the city now receiving its second international airport, the Prime Minister highlighted that this airport will play a major role in estab ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 7 (PTI) The Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced a compensation package of Rs 31,628 crore for farmers who suffered massive losses due to rains and floods, asserting that the total assistance will be Rs 48,000 per hectare. The government will announce a loan waiver in due course, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, adding that a comprehensive memorandum on the losses suffered by farmers was being prepared for submission to the Centre. Opposition parties have dubbed the re ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused to grant an interim stay on petitions challenging the implementation of the Maharashtra government's decision to issue Kunbi caste certificates to Maratha community members who can prove their OBC antecedents. Five petitions were filed by persons from the Other Backwards Classes (OBC) category claiming that issuing the Kunbi caste certificate to Maratha community members would eventually lead to their induction in the OBC category. A bench of Ch ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 7 (PTI) The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused to grant an interim stay on petitions challenging the implementation of the Maharashtra government's decision to issue Kunbi caste certificates to Maratha community members who can prove their OBC antecedents. Five petitions were filed by persons from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category claiming that issuing the Kunbi caste certificate to Maratha community members would eventually lead to their induction in the OBC category. A ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused to grant any interim relief to a batch of petitions filed by representatives of the Kunbi and Other Backward Classes (OBC) communities challenging the Maharashtra government's September 2 Government Resolution (GR) that allows Marathas from Marathwada to obtain Kunbi caste certificates under the Hyderabad Gazette. A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chamdrashekar and Justice Gautam Ankhad refused to grant interim stay on the September 2 GR, while dire ...Read More >
Mumbai: With the government enforcing a nationwide ban on real-money gaming (RMG) and unveiling draft rules for the broader online gaming sector, industry players are urging policymakers to redirect attention toward nurturing legitimate video gaming and esports in India. Executives say that with RMG-based platforms now outlawed, the next phase of policy action should prioritise building sustainable, non-monetary gaming ecosystems through fiscal incentives, infrastructure investment, and clearer ...Read More >
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has accused the Maharashtra government of making "sugarcane cultivators" contribute to Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) instead of helping rain-hit farmers on its own, and asked it to reconsider the imposition of a levy on sugarcane mills. The criticism stems from the government's move to impose a levy on sugarcane in mills to provide relief to affected farmers through the CMRF. "I am surprised that the Maharashtra government decided to cha ...Read More >
Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured Maharashtra farmers of central aid. He spoke in Ahilyanagar regarding recent heavy rain damage. Over 60 lakh hectares of farmland were affected. The Centre released previous assistance funds. The state government also provided relief to farmers. Loan recovery was suspended. This support aims to ease farmer distress. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Centre, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, will extend all possible assistance t ...Read More >
PUNE: Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah on Sunday assured that the central government will provide financial assistance to farmers in Maharashtra who have suffered extensive crop losses due to excessive rainfall. Addressing a public function in Pravaranagar in Ahilyanagar district of Maharashtra, Shah said the Centre "stands firmly with the farming community" and will extend timely compensation once the state government submits its formal damage assessment. "I had a detailed meetin ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 5 (PTI) NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has accused the Maharashtra government of making "sugarcane cultivators" contribute to Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) instead of helping rain-hit farmers on its own, and asked it to reconsider the imposition of a levy on sugarcane mills. The criticism stems from the government's move to impose a levy on sugarcane in mills to provide relief to affected farmers through the CMRF. "I am surprised that the Maharashtra government decided to charge ...Read More >
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