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PM Modi carrying forward Shivaji Maharaj's struggle for Swaraj, Swadharma and Swabhasha: Amit Shah
Raigad, April 12: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is carrying forward Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's struggle for 'Swaraj, Swadharma and Swabhasha.'
Maha govt appoints Pravin Pardeshi as CM's Chief Economic Advisor
Mumbai, April 12: The Maharashtra government on Saturday appointed the Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA) CEO Pravin Pardeshi, who is a retired bureaucrat, as the Chief Minister's Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) on the lines of the CEA at the Centre.
A child with indomitable courage gave mantra of Swaraj to entire country: Amit Shah praises Chhhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Raigad, April 12: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday praised Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, saying that he was a child who, with his indomitable courage and determination, gave the mantra of Swaraj to the entire country.
Don't restrict Chhatrapati Shivaji to Maha, every Indian should be taught about him: Amit Shah
Raigad Fort, April 12: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj should not be restricted to Maharashtra and every Indian should be taught about the founder of the Maratha empire, who is an ideal of service to the motherland and good governance.
Maha govt to take action against those insulting national heroes: CM Fadnavis
Raigad Fort, April 12: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday announced that the state government will frame strict rules to take stern action against those who insult national heroes and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Amit Shah, Fadnavis pay humble tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Raigad Fort
Raigad, April 12: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday paid humble tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his 345th death anniversary. His visit also comes during the centenary celebration of the renovation of the Shivajiraje's mausoleum.
Amit Shah to visit Raigad fort, likely to meet top Mahayuti leaders in Pune
Pune, April 12: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit the historic Raigad Fort today to pay respects to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his death anniversary and the centenary celebration of the renovation of the Shivajiraje's mausoleum.
NCP(SP), Congress slam Mahayuti govt over farmers' suicide, demand crop loan waiver
Mumbai, April 12: NCP(SP) and Congress on Saturday slammed the BJP-led Mahayuti government over the farmers' suicide and sought crop loan waiver.
Accelerate work on Orange Gate-Marine Drive twin tunnel project: CM Fadnavis tells officials
Mumbai, April 11: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday asked Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and other concerned agencies to accelerate the work on Orange Gate–Marine Drive twin tunnel project. The project has been proposed help ease traffic congestion in south Mumbai.
India to lead the creative entertainment economy: Maha CM
Mumbai, April 11: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Friday that India will lead the creative entertainment economy in the future.
Maharashtra: Central govt schemes prove to be a boon for people of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, April 11: A number of welfare schemes launched by the Narendra Modi-led Central government are significantly transforming lives in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar. Beneficiaries across the region are reaping the benefits of flagship initiatives such as the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, Jan Dhan Yojana, Ujjwala Yojana, Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, and the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.
I don't respond to those who speak like idiots Devendra Fadnavis on Digvijay Singh's RSS conspiracy remark
Mumbai, April 11: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday lashed out at Congress leader Digvijay Singh over the latter's controversial remark back in 2010 regarding the 26/11 Mumbai attack and said, "I dont respond to those who speak like idiots."
YSRCP president pays tribute to Jyotirao Phule on his 197th anniversary
Andhra Pradesh, April 11: Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) president and Pulivendla MLA, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy paid tribute to Mahatma Jyotirao Phule on his 197th birth anniversary today (April 11).
MahaGenco inks MoU with ROSATOM for thorium nuclear reactors development
Mumbai, April 11: The state-run Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MahaGenco) and the Russian state-owned nuclear energy corporation ROSATOM on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of thorium-based Nuclear Reactors with fuel supply in the state.
Cabinet greenlight to Rs 4,819 crore Gondia-Balharshah railway line doubling project in Maharashtra
Mumbai, April 11: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday announced the doubling of the Gondia-Balharshah railway line in Maharashtra, which is 240 kilometres long and will cost Rs 4,819 crore.
Maharashtra CM reiterates call for merging Konkan Railway with Indian railways
Mumbai, April 11: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday highlighted the multiple problems faced by Konkan railway and requested the Union government to merge the Konkan railway corporation with the Indian Railways, citing similar demands made by Goa and Karnataka state governments.
Maharashtra to launch circuit train for tours of historical forts and cultural sites: CM Fadnavis
Mumbai, April 11: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who was accompanied by the Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Friday that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Circuit high-speed train for tours of historical forts and cultural sites in the state will be launched.
1 lakh 73 thousand crore worth of rail projects sanctioned for Maharashtra till now: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Mumbai, April 11: The Union Cabinet has sanctioned Rs 1 lakh 73 thousand crore worth of railway projects connected with Maharashtra until now, Railway Minister Ashiwini Vaishnaw said during a press conference in Mumbai on Friday.
HM Amit Shah to visit Raigad Fort in Maharashtra tomorrow
Mumbai, April 11: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a two-day visit to Maharashtra from Friday evening to pay tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at the Raigad Fort and attend various functions.
Sr men's hockey nationals: Karnataka, M.P., Maharashtra win to reach quarters
Jhansi (U.P.), April 10: Hockey Madhya Pradesh and Hockey Karnataka each had a successful outing as they won their respective matches to enter the quarterfinals on Day 7 of the 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2025 here on Thursday.
PM Modi, Amit Shah pay tributes to Mahatma Phule on his birth anniversary
New Delhi, April 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday paid tribute to social reformer Mahatma Jyotirao Phule on his birth anniversary.
Fire breaks out at hotel in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, April 11: A fire broke out at a hotel near Tisgaon Khavda Hill in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra on Thursday night.
Thane: Fire breaks out near railway tracks at Mumbai station
Thane, April 9: A minor fire broke near railway tracks at Mumbra railway station in Maharashtra's Thane district on Wednesday evening and was quickly brought under control, officials said.
Strengthen health institutions through 'mission mode' with ADB's support: CM Fadnavis
Mumbai, April 9: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday directed the administration to implement a comprehensive project to strengthen various health institutions ranging from sub-centres to referral hospitals across the state on a "mission mode" with the support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Ram Navami Utsav: Devotees visit Shirdi in lakhs, donate Rs 1.67 crore in cash
Shirdi, April 9: A total of Rs 4.26 crore has been collected by the Shree Saibaba Sansthan Trust (SSST) during the Ram Navami Ustav, which was organised in Maharashtra's Shirdi from April 5 to 7, Bhimraj Darade, Deputy Chief Executive Office of the Trust said.
Maharashtra govt transfers five bureaucrats
Mumbai, April 8: In a minor reshuffle, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday transferred five bureaucrats.
Maha: Finance Dept issues guidelines for raising externally supported loans
Mumbai, April 8: Amid rising fund requirement due to the constraints in revenue mobilisation internally, the Maharashtra Finance Department on Tuesday released the notification with regard to the guidelines for externally supported loans to finance various projects in the state.
Maha Cabinet approves establishment of disaster management institute
Mumbai, April 8: The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday cleared the establishment of a State Institute of Disaster Management (SIDM) at Nagpur on the lines of the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM).
Maha Cabinet clears amendments to the Act to accelerate slum-free Maharashtra scheme
Mumbai, April 8: The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday approved the amendments to the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971 to speed up slum rehabilitation in the state and make Maharashtra slum-free.
Maha Cabinet clears transfer of govt lands to metropolitan region development authorities
Mumbai, April 8: The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday approved the transfer of government lands within the limits of Nagpur, Pune, Nashik and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Metropolitan Region Development Authorities in the state to the names of the respective authorities.
Maha Cabinet clears sand policy; five brass to be provided free for various housing schemes
Mumbai, April 8: The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday cleared the sand extraction policy in a bid to curb the illegal sand mining and sand mafia menace.
Former cricketer Kedar Jadhav joins BJP
Mumbai, April 8: Ahead of the upcoming civic body elections, former Indian cricketer Kedar Jadhav on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of state unit chief and Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule and former minister and state executive president Ravindra Chavan.
NITI Aayog to conduct workshop to boost assistive tech in India
New Delhi, April 8: NITI Aayog on Tuesday said it will conduct a workshop to boost assistive technology in India.
MMRDA signs MoUs worth Rs 4 lakh crore, expects to accelerate infrastructure growth
Mumbai, April 8: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Tuesday signed MoUs worth Rs 4.07 lakh crore with REC Limited, Power Finance Corporation, Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO), Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) and the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID).
Kunal Kamra vs BookMyShow: A closer look at the delisting controversy
Mumbai, April 8: Comedian Kunal Kamra has become the focus of a fresh controversy following reports that his shows were removed from the ticketing platform BookMyShow.
Maharashtra focusing on developing AI and Tech ecosystem in state, says CM Fadnavis
Mumbai, April 8: Maharashtra is focusing on developing artificial intelligence and technology in the state, as Mumbai is already a fintech capital, said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday.
Ensure 'no rush expenditure' in last month of fiscal year: Maha Finance Dept
Mumbai, April 7: Amid a widening gap between the revenue receipts and revenue expenditure, the Maharashtra Finance Department on Monday has directed all the departments to ensure 'no rush of expenditure' in the last month of the fiscal year 2025-26.
Speed up the implementation of growth hub projects: Maha CM
Mumbai, April 7: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directed to acceleration of the implementation of growth hub projects for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) as it is crucial to increase the region's GDP to $300 billion by 2030 from the present level of $140 billion.
Kunal Kamra controversy: Ticketing platform responds to comedian's delisting allegations
Mumbai, April 7: The ticketing platform BookMyShow has released a statement addressing a controversy involving comedian Kunal Kamra, after he was delisted from their platform. This comes after the comedian’s open letter to the platform. On Sunday, Kunal took to his X, and shared in his letter that by de-listing him, the platform has prevented him from accessing the audience whom he has performed for close to a decade.
Maha minister bats for name change of Khultabad, where Aurangzeb's tomb is located, to Ratnapur
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, April 7: The Maharashtra Minister of Social Justice and the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar ‘District Guardian Minister’ Sanjay Shirsat on Monday said that the Khultabad, where Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb is situated, will be renamed as Ratnapur.