Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle passed away at the age of 92 in Mumbai on Sunday. The singer was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital on Saturday. Ashish Shelar, the Culture Minister of Maharashtra made the announcement outside the hospital. Her last rites will be held at Shivaji Park on Monday at 4:00 pm. On Saturday, her granddaughter, Zanai Bhosle had revealed that her grandmother was admitted to the hospital due to extreme exhaustion and a chest infection. She …
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Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) The Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit president, Ravindra Chavan, on Monday announced that the party will launch statewide programmes to disseminate its nationalist ideology among the common citizens. Chavan said the BJP plans to use the upcoming week to strengthen its booth-level presence and showcase the achievements of both the central and state governments to every household in Maharashtra. He was speaking during a flag-hoisting ceremony held at the BJP sta…
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar said on Wednesday in the State Assembly that the state is taking comprehensive steps toward the conservation of the state’s historic forts. A dedicated Fort Conservation Authority will be established to manage forts with UNESCO nominations and to preserve unprotected (uncovered) forts, the Minister added.Minister Shelar said that there are 54 forts under the Central government and 62 protected by the state. “Registration…
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Information Technology Minister Ashish Shelar, on Tuesday, in the State Assembly announced that the state government will formulate a comprehensive policy or law regarding the regulation of social media usage by minors in the state, which will be framed only after the report of the government-appointed task force. The Minister was responding to a ‘Calling Attention’ motion moved by Assembly member Rajesh Pawar regarding the impact of increasing usage of social…
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said the government is committed to supporting affected mango and cashew farmers from the Konkan region, adding that a relief package will be announced in the House before the end of the ongoing budget session of the legislature. At a meeting held at Vidhan Bhavan, the Chief Minister said mango and cashew nuts are the identity of the Konkan region. Due to the shedding of blossoms (mohal), these vital fruit crops h…
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) A Bill to repeal 80 obsolete Acts and laws in Maharashtra was passed in the Legislative Assembly today, marking a significant step towards strengthening good governance and streamlining administrative processes. The Maharashtra Repealing Bill, 2026 (Assembly Bill No. 17), aimed at repealing outdated Acts in the state, was introduced by Minister of General Administration Ashish Shelar. After a detailed discussion, the Bill was passed by the House.Presenting the g…
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Thursday witnessed heated exchanges as members across party lines demanded better access to passes for the high-stakes India vs England T20 World Cup semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium here.The debate, laced with patriotic fervour and political wit, even saw calls from some legislators for the state government to reclaim the iconic stadium from the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA).Senior BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar opened the discu…
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Renowned lyricist and screenwriter Manoj Muntashir called presenting Lord Krishna’s epic journey in a grand theatrical experience ‘truly special’. On 27th February, the NMACC stage witnessed the spectacular portrayal of Manoj Muntashir’s “Krishna – Radha Se Ranbhumi Tak”.Presented by Saregama Live and Manoj Muntashir, the star-studded spectacle was attended by some prominent names such as Varun Dhawan, Shilpa Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Ravi Dubey, Sargun Mehta, Shakti M…
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) In response to the rising concerns over digital addiction among children and its adverse effects, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced the appointment of an expert Task Force comprising educationists, psychiatrists, child counsellors, technology experts, management consultants, doctors, legal experts, and senior government officials.State Information Technology Minister Ashish Shelar informed the Legislative Council that a comprehensive report on the matter wil…
Pune, Feb 19 (IANS) Pune Superintendent of Police (SP) Sandeep Singh Gill on Thursday denied reports of stampede at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s birthplace, Shivneri Fort. He claimed no such incident took place there. Gill said, “Since Wednesday morning, a large number of people have been visiting the birthplace of Shivaji Maharaj at Shivneri in Junnar.The movement of devotees continued throughout the night. While descending after taking darshan, one first encounters the Meena Darwaza.A group o…