Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) The Baramati Assembly constituency, which fell vacant following the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in an air crash, is currently undergoing its high-stakes bye-election counting process. Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, wife of the late Ajit Pawar, has emerged as the frontrunner, establishing a massive lead as the rounds progress. As the counting continues, Sunetra Pawar has secured a commanding lead of 36,377 votes by the end of the fourth round.D…
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Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) A revised Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Wednesday between the Maharashtra State Water Resources Department and NTPC Limited in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, which will pave the way for increasing the combined capacity of the Amba and Kumbhe Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Projects from 1,800 megawatts to 2,600 megawatts. The signing ceremony was attended by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Water Resources Minister Girish Mahaja…
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) The Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday approved the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy 2026 which aims for an investment of over Rs 10,000 crore and the creation of 1.5 lakh job opportunities. The Cabinet also cleared a proposal for strengthening green energy usage and transmission capacity. The AI Policy 2026 proposes the establishment of 6 AI Centres of Excellence to balance opportunities across the state and 5 AI Innovation Ci…
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) In a move towards sustainable waste management and energy self-reliance, the Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday approved the ‘Maharashtra State Compressed Biogas (CBG) Policy 2026.’The policy aims to tackle the rising challenges of urban waste and agricultural residue by converting them into clean, renewable fuel.Maharashtra currently generates approximately 24,500 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste daily from 423 urban local …
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Maharashtra Governor, Jishnu Dev Varma, on Tuesday said that the Constitution is not just a legal document but a powerful instrument for social transformation. He further stated that Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar’s thoughts provided self-respect, equal opportunity, and a path to justice for the deprived and vulnerable.He was speaking on the occasion of the 135th Birth Anniversary Dr Ambedkar at Chaityabhoomi, Dadar to pay floral tributes to the Architect of the Indian Consti…
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) The Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday announced the setting up of a Special Investigation Team to probe alleged irregularities in the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority reservation quota in Nashik, warning that those depriving the poor of their rightful housing benefits will not be spared, irrespective of their stature. “People who choke the rights of the poor and deprive them of their entitlements, no matter how influent…
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed grief over the demise of legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle on Sunday, recalling her contribution to the Indian music industry over the years. Asha Bhosle passed away at the age of 93 on Sunday in Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital.Expressing grief, Governor Varma said, “Smt Asha Bhosle was one of the most accomplished and versatile playback singers India has seen. Her melodious voice, her…
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, said on Tuesday that Rs 128.65 crore has been disbursed to farmers affected by unseasonal rains in the state. The aid targets losses incurred between October and December 2025.The state government has also confirmed that damage assessments (panchnamas) for the more recent spells of unseasonal weather in early 2026 are currently in progress.The unseasonal rainfall during the final quarter of 2025 caused w…
Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) In a significant move to bolster the state’s real estate sector, the Maharashtra government has decided not to increase the Ready Reckoner rates for the 2026-27 financial year. The Office of the Inspector General of Registration and Controller of Stamps on Tuesday announced that the rates effective from April 1, 2026, will remain at the status quo compared to the previous year (2025-26). This decision was finalised by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule following …
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) The Maharashtra Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed the Bill presented by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to amend the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), effectively integrating the stringent provisions of the Shakti Act into the new national criminal code and incorporating two provisions in it. The two provisions that are being introduced via amendment include non-disclosure of names of victims of acid attack and penalising harassment via phone, social media, lewd digi…