Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) In the wake of a severe weather warning issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Maharashtra government on Monday ordered early closure of government offices and urged private businesses to implement work-from-home measures.A circular released by the General Administration Department reveals that the IMD has issued a Red Alert for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), which is bracing for an intense downpour coupled with gale-force winds reaching speeds of 8…
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Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly was adjourned for the day on Monday following an official statement by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addressing the catastrophic rainfall gripping Mumbai and surrounding districts. The severe weather conditions, which have forced widespread infrastructure closures, triggered an immediate suspension of the legislative proceedings to allow the government and administration to focus fully on disaster management and relief operations.Maki…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Expressing grief over the deaths of six, including five children, after a three-storey chawl collapsed amid heavy rains in Mumbai’s eastern suburb Mankhurd, the Disaster Management Minister Girish Mahajan announced a stringent inquiry will be initiated into all such dangerous and illegal buildings in the city.He said, “The accident that took place in Mankhurd’s Janta Nagar is extremely unfortunate. I travelled directly from Nashik to inspect the site and assess the situat…
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) In a significant legislative move to crack down on modern financial scams and expedite justice for duped investors, the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed a crucial Bill to amend the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1999 for addressing modern digital asset fraud and tightening judicial loopholes. The Bill was presented by the Minister of State for Home, Yogesh Kadam.Acknowledging the evolving landscape of …
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Maharashtra Minister of School Education Dadaji Bhuse on Monday announced that, starting next year, a dedicated high-level committee headed by the Chief Secretary will be appointed to oversee the deployment of secure digital infrastructure to transition the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) and all other state public competitive examinations entirely to a secure online format.He made this announcement while delivering his statement in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on t…
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief and Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Friday took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying that wherever he goes, defeat follows.He further stated that Rahul Gandhi is “the captain of those who keep losing” while attacking the INDIA bloc.Contrasting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s slogan, “Neither will I indulge in corruption nor allow corruption”, with what he described as the opposition’s approach, Shinde said: “Neither will I win…
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) In a decisive move to curb the illegal trade of banned tobacco products, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is initiating stringent action under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 (MCOCA) against individuals involved in the production, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of gutka. This development aligns with earlier indications given by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during the Winter Session of the Legislative Assembly in Nagpur. Confir…
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) The Maharashtra government has decided to establish separate Ready Reckoner (RR) rates for skyscrapers and slums located within the same vicinity. Moving away from the uniform pricing model, future property rates will be categorised on the basis of infrastructure and amenities available in the respective areas.State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday announced the decision while marking the completion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12 years in offi…
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has launched a scathing attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), demanding the immediate expulsion of Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan from both the State Cabinet and the party. The Congress accused Mahajan of making “anti-national” remarks and “insulting the bravery of the Indian Armed Forces” during his recent visit to Punjab.The controversy erupted after Mahajan attended the 42nd anniversary commemoratio…
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) In a major move to boost administrative efficiency and bring synergy to governance, the Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday approved the restructuring of various ministerial departments. With this decision, the number of existing administrative departments will increase from 33 to 45 by elevating sub-departments into independent departments. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has anchored this policy on the concepts of ‘Ease of Doing…