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Mumbai, Apr 4 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday appealed to all parties to ensure an unopposed bypoll in the Baramati assembly constituency, necessitated by the death of then NCP president Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, to elect his wife and incumbent Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar. He urged consensus in backing Sunetra Pawar to respect Maharashtra's political traditions. Recalling past instances, Fadnavis cited the unopposed bypoll held after the death of NCP (undivided) M ...Read More >
Pune: Acting on rising passenger demand, the Pune Railway Division operated a record number of special trains in the financial year 2025-26, significantly improving connectivity across regions. Divisional Railway Manager Rajesh Kumar Verma said the division ran 1,109 special trains during Diwali and Chhath festivals. This is a massive 197.3% increase compared to the previous year. The move helped manage the heavy festive rush and ensured smoother travel for passengers. The division also operat ...Read More >
Nashik: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh for the families of victims who lost their lives in a tragic accident in Nashik's Dindori, where a car carrying students and parents plunged into a water-filled well, killing nine people. Fadnavis Calls Accident Extremely Unfortunate In a post on X, Fadnavis described the incident as 'extremely unfortunate and painful,' expressing condolences to the bereaved families. He said that he had spoken to ...Read More >
Mumbai: With the election bugle sounded in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, West Bengal and Assam, political activity across key states has intensified, with campaigning reaching its peak. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has taken an active role in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) campaign, touring Assam and Kerala while expressing strong confidence in the party's prospects. Addressing a rally in Dibrugarh, Assam, Fadnavis emphasised the concept of a "double-engine" government -- ...Read More >
Chairing a meeting to review preparations for Ambedkar's 135th birth anniversary on April 14, Fadnavis stated that the Constitution and vision provided by the great leader continue to guide the nation's progress. Celebrating the birth anniversaries of great leaders should go beyond ritual and serve as a means to pass on their ideas and inspiration to future generations, a release from the chief minister's office quoted Fadnavis as saying. "The Constitution given by Dr Ambedkar is among the fin ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday appealed to the public to celebrate the Jayanti (birth anniversary) of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar as a festival of his thoughts, saying that the thoughts and Constitution given by Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar have provided direction for the nation's progress. "It is essential to ensure that his work and his contributions towards the upliftment of society reach every section of society. The State Government ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 3 (PTI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar and her son Parth met their party's senior leader Praful Patel at the latter's residence in New Delhi, a party spokesperson said on Friday. The meeting took place on Thursday night, he said. The meeting assumes significance as Parth Pawar on Thursday dubbed as "unfounded and speculative" the reports targeting Praful Patel, who is NCP's working president, and Sunil Tatkare, its Maharashtra unit chief, that the ...Read More >
MCA president Ajinkya Naik says the Navi Mumbai cricket stadium project needs six-month window for process, planning and design before implementation Maharashtra is preparing to take a major leap in world-class sports infrastructure with the state government backing the development of a 100,000-capacity cricket stadium in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The project, which will fall under the jurisdiction of the Mumbai Cricket Association, will add a major new facility to Maharashtra's exi ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne has said that widespread crop damage has been reported across the state due to unseasonal rains, strong winds and hailstorms in the last week of March. According to the minister, crops spread over more than 1.22 lakh hectares (over 3.05 lakh acres) have been affected. The worst-hit districts include Nashik (29,812 hectares), Ahilyanagar (23,633 hectares), Jalgaon (22,361 hectares), Dhule (14,832 hectares), Buldhana (8,507 hectares) and C ...Read More >
The Mumbai Cricket Association's (MCA) ambitious plan to build a 1 lakh-capacity cricket stadium on the outskirts of Mumbai gathered fresh momentum after a key meeting between its president Ajinkya Naik and CIDCO managing director Vijay Singhal recently. The two officials held detailed discussions to chart a roadmap for the proposed mega venue, which is expected to come up within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The project, which has been under consideration for more than two years, is seen as ...Read More >
Jalna/Mumbai (PTI): Eight women labourers were killed, and three others were injured after a speeding truck rammed into a tempo on the Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway in Jalna district of Maharashtra on Wednesday evening, police said. The incident occurred when a group of women was returning home after completing cleaning work on the expressway. "A total of 11 persons, including the driver, were sitting in the tempo. As the vehicle was about to start, a speeding truck headed towards Mumbai rammed int ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a significant step towards reinforcing Maharashtra's position as a global sporting destination, a strategic initiative was undertaken under the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to advance the development of a world-class cricket stadium in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). As part of this initiative, Ajinkya Naik, President of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), and Vijay Singhal, Managing Director of CIDCO, engaged in detailed discussions to chart the roadmap for ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): In a significant step towards reinforcing Maharashtra's position as a global sporting destination, a strategic initiative was undertaken under the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to advance the development of a world-class cricket stadium in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). As part of this initiative, Ajinkya Naik, President of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), and Vijay Singhal, Managing Director of CIDCO, engaged in detailed ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): In a significant step towards reinforcing Maharashtra's position as a global sporting destination, a strategic initiative was undertaken under the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to advance the development of a world-class cricket stadium in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). As part of this initiative, Ajinkya Naik, President of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), and Vijay Singhal, Managing Director of CIDCO, engaged in detailed ...Read More >
Maharashtra News: Eight women labourers were killed and three others injured after a speeding truck rammed into a tempo on the Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway in Maharashtra's Jalna district on Wednesday. The accident occurred while the group was returning home after completing cleaning work on the expressway. A police official said that there were 11 people in the tempo, including the driver. "Just as the vehicle was about to move, a speeding truck heading towards Mumbai hit it from behind near Kadwa ...Read More >
Jalna (Maharashtra) [India], April 1 (ANI): At least eight people lost their lives, and several were injured after a truck rammed into them on the Samruddhi Highway in Maharashtra's Jalna district on Wednesday. Reacting to the incident, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed grief and announced compensation for the victims' families. Also Read | CBSE Rolls Out Curriculum on Computational Thinking, AI for Classes 3-8 From 2026-27 Academic Session. "The incident in which 8 peopl ...Read More >
Jalna (Maharashtra) [India], April 1 (ANI): At least eight people lost their lives, and several were injured after a truck rammed into them on the Samruddhi Highway in Maharashtra's Jalna district on Wednesday. Reacting to the incident, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed grief and announced compensation for the victims' families. "The incident in which 8 people lost their lives in an accident on the Jalna-Nagpur highway is extremely tragic. I pay heartfelt tribute to them. ...Read More >
Jalna Samruddhi Expressway Accident: At least eight people were killed and six to seven others critically injured after a pickup vehicle carrying laborers was hit by a speeding truck on the Samruddhi Expressway in Jalna district on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. According to the reports, the accident occurred near Kadwanchi village when a truck traveling from Nagpur toward Mumbai struck the pickup from behind. The vehicle was carrying women laborers who were being transported between work sites. The ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Ashwini Bhide, 55, an IAS officer of 1995 batch, widely known as the 'Metro Woman of Mumbai' for spearheading the Aqua Line (Metro 3) and navigating challenges of land acquisition and resettling project affected people, has emerged as the front-runner for the post of commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Commissioner (BMC), the country's richest civic body. Bhide will become the first woman IAS officer to make it to the position, when she takes over from the current civic chief Bh ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a historic development, Ashwini Bhide has been appointed as the first woman Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai, marking a significant milestone in the 160-plus-year history of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Following her appointment, political leaders across party lines took to X (formerly Twitter) to extend their congratulations and express optimism about her tenure at the helm of the civic body. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis congratulated Bhide, highligh ...Read More >
Phase I of Line 9 will improve transit options for residents. (File) In a boost to Mumbai's suburban mobility, portions of Mumbai Metro Line 2B and Metro Line 9 are scheduled to commence partial operations on April 3, bringing metro connectivity to several key city and suburb areas. The move by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is expected to significantly ease daily travel for commuters across eastern and northern parts of Greater Mumbai. In the initial phase, Line ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Dharmendra Yadav on Wednesday took a swipe at the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in the Lok Sabha, saying those who have sided with the BJP have 'suffered'. Participating in a debate on a bill to make Amaravati the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh, he referred to the TDP as "cycle walon" and suggested they should join the opposition. He referred to JDU leader Nitish Kumar shifting to the Rajya Sabha by giving up his Bihar chief ministershi ...Read More >
The central government appointed 57 new arbitrators in the state to ensure speedy disposal of long-pending land acquisition cases related to various national highway projects. The move will help clear more than 28,000 pending claims of project-affected persons who have been waiting for compensation for many years, State Revenue Minister Bawankule said today. Following instructions from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Minister took special initiative keeping in mind the interests of farmer ...Read More >
The Maharashtra government on Monday sent Satara Superintendent of Police (SP) Tushar Doshi on compulsory leave pending an inquiry into allegations of police misconduct during the recent Satara Zilla Parishad (ZP) presidential polls. As an interim arrangement, additional superintendent of police Vaishali Kadukar has been given temporary charge of the district police administration. When contacted, Kadukar's office confirmed that she had taken charge. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the el ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday campaigned in Dibrugarh, addressing a large election rally in support of sitting BJP MLA and Assam Power Minister Prasanta Phukan. Fadnavis noted the concept of a "double-engine" government, where the same party rules both the state and the Centre, as a key driver of Assam's development. He praised the leadership of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, particularly noting the administration's approach to infiltration and i ...Read More >
Dibrugarh/Jorhat, Mar 31 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday claimed that India's neighbours wanted to "break up" Assam by taking advantage of the unrest here earlier, but their "dreams were shattered" as the Narendra Modi government brought peace to the region. Militancy has come to an end, and 92 per cent of the assurances made in the peace agreements with various groups have already been implemented, he told a poll rally. Fadnavis maintained that the BJP-led govern ...Read More >
Mumbai: IAS officer Ashwini Bhide, known as the 'Metro Woman', has been appointed as the Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). She is the first woman to be appointed as the head of the richest municipal corporation in Asia. The announcement regarding this was made on Tuesday. Just a few days ago, she had been appointed as the Principal Secretary to the Maharashtra Chief Minister. Bhide will now head the BMC and will serve a full three-year tenure before her retirement in ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai is set to expand its metro network further, with passenger services on Metro Line 9 Phase I between Kashigaon and Dahisar likely to begin on April 3, 2026. The development comes after earlier deadlines in December and March were missed due to pending certification and technical clearances. Once operational, the new stretch is expected to add over one lakh passengers within a month to the existing Metro Line 7, with both corridors forming part of the Red Line. While the Maharasht ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 31 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said Satara Superintendent of Police Tushar Doshi has been sent on leave to ensure an impartial probe into allegations of police misconduct during the Zilla Parishad presidential election. Ministers Shambhuraj Desai (Shiv Sena) and Makarand Patil (Nationalist Congress Party) had alleged the local police manhandled them during the poll held on March 20 to elect the Satara ZP president. Maharashtra legislative council deputy c ...Read More >
Addressing reporters after a half-yearly conference with senior officials of the force, Fadnavis said, "Those who have served a minimum three years in the C-60 force that combats Naxalites will get a medal. The decision was taken today." The conference reviewed implementation of new penal codes, technological adaptations and reforms discussed earlier at the DG-IG conference chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said. In the DG-IG conference, states were given 106 action points and Maharas ...Read More >
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