Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday told the Legislative Assembly that illegal mining is rampant in the state and will be shut down immediately. He also announced that an ETS mapping (digital system survey) of all mines across the state will be conducted.The issue of large-scale illegal excavation of minor minerals in Raigad, Thane and Palghar districts was raised through a ‘Calling Attention’ motion by Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Sunil Prabhu.Prab…
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Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) The state Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed the Maharashtra Stamp (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which aims to decentralise administrative powers and expedite the disposal of a massive backlog of stamp duty refund applications.During the discussion, Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule highlighted that the existing centralised system forced citizens to travel to Mumbai even for mid-sized refund claims, leading to significant delays and “red-tapism”.Minister Bawankule annou…
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday announced in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly that a Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by Divisional Commissioner Pravin Gedam, will conduct a high-level probe into alleged large-scale irregularities in land acquisition for National Highways and other projects in Jalgaon district.The Minister clarified that the committee will include two IAS officers and one IPS officer to ensure that the crimin…
Chandigarh/Gandhinagar, March 10 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Tuesday held discussions with senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Rohtak during his visit to Haryana, focusing on organisational preparations ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.In a post on X, Sanghavi said that during his Haryana visit he met several party leaders at the BJP’s state office in Rohtak.The meeting was attended by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, state BJP pre…
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) In a landmark decision providing significant financial relief to urban residents, the Maharashtra government has announced the total abolition of the Non-Agricultural (NA) tax for housing societies. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday confirmed in the Legislative Assembly that all past, present, and future NA tax levies, including outstanding arrears, have been waived. The announcement came during the Question Hour of the Budget Session, in respon…
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday strongly condemned the shirtless protest by a group of Indian Youth Congress against the central government and the Indo-US trade deal, terming it highly disgraceful and deplorable. In his post on X, CM Fadnavis said, “It is such a shame that the Congress Party has stooped to such a new low. What they did at Bharat Mandapam today is a display of their Anti-India antics, which is at the peak & they’re exposed yet…
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) In a landmark decision aimed at bringing greater transparency and speed to land revenue proceedings across the state, the Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved amendments to the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 to make service of notices of revenue hearings through email legally valid. The proposal was moved by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule.“Until now, notices for revenue hearings were required to be served either through personal/hand delivery or by post…
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) The Maharashtra NCP chief Sunil Tatkare on Monday said that the party has made a significant surge in the elections held for the 12 zilla parishads and 125 panchayat samitis, adding that it is a tribute paid by the people to former president and Deputy Chief Minister late Ajit Pawar. “This victory is a tribute paid with gratitude by the people to the work and tireless efforts of our late leader and the state’s former Deputy Chief Minister, Ajitdada Pawar,” Tatkare said, …
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, on Thursday, dismissed reports claiming that Parth Pawar, the son of former Deputy Chief Minister late Ajit Pawar, has been cleared of involvement in the Mundhwa land scam. The Minister clarified that the probe committee, led by Additional Chief Secretary Vikas Kharge, has not yet submitted its final report.His statement comes shortly after media reports suggested the committee had found no evidence linking Parth Pawar t…
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that the trade deal between India and the US marks the beginning of a new era in the friendship between the two countries.In a post on X, the Chief Minister said, “A New Chapter of Friendship! The historic trade agreement between India and the USA is a true victory for the friendship between Hon PM Narendra Modi ji and US President Donald Trump. This is a momentous occasion for global trade. Among the world’s major…