New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended birthday greetings to Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, and praised his efforts to ensure the country gets enhanced connectivity and infrastructure. Nitin Gadkari was born into a Marathi Brahmin family in Nagpur on May 27, 1957. He is the longest-serving Minister for Road Transport and Highways, having held the position for over twelve years. Notably, he is the only individual to serve under a sin…
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Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) In a major push to industrial investment, job creation, and the development of a modern industrial ecosystem in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has approved special incentives for five mega and ultra-mega projects worth approximately Rs 89,731 crore. The decision was taken during a Cabinet Subcommittee on the Industry Department meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.CM Fadnavis stated that these projects are expected to generate around 20,000 dir…
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday stated that there has been a significant increase in regional retail fuel consumption compared to typical seasonal patterns, highlighting that the state’s Food and Civil Supplies and Home Departments are jointly overseeing the supply and distribution pipelines.The state has expanded petrol distribution by 23 per cent and diesel by 52 per cent to stabilise market demand, he said.The CM stated that there seems to be hoar…
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will hold a meeting at his Delhi residence on Wednesday to address the crisis confronting Maharashtra’s onion growers and the cooperative sugar industry.The meeting, scheduled for 5 p.m., will be attended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, along with senior ministers, legislators and representatives of cooperative sugar bodies.The intervention comes amid mounting stress i…
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday clarified that Maharashtra has an adequate stock of petrol and diesel, emphasising that there is no fuel shortage in the state. However, due to widespread rumours in certain areas, citizens have resorted to panic buying, leading to a significant surge in the sale of petrol and diesel.Minister Bhujbal appealed to the public not to panic and avoid unnecessary hoarding. He was speaking at a review …
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and vision, stating that the last 12 years have been truly historic and transformative. He said the nation has shed its image of dependency and emerged as an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ with enhanced global prestige and self-respect.He noted that these 12 years were marked by structural, economic and social reforms that broke decades of policy paralysis. He highlighted key…
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Amid rising fuel prices and escalating fears of shortages, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday warned that stringent action would be taken against anyone found hoarding fuel. CM Fadnavis told reporters that the four consecutive hikes in petrol and diesel prices are a direct result of the ongoing global crisis.Acknowledging that rumours of an imminent fuel shortage were gaining momentum across the state, the Chief Minister made a strict appeal to the publi…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) At least eight people were killed after a tourist vehicle travelling from the Konkan region to Satara met with a tragic accident in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, officials said on Monday. Rescue operations are currently underway, with teams facing difficulties due to the depth of the gorge and challenging terrain.According to officials, the vehicle reportedly lost control and plunged into a valley nearly 1,000 feet deep in the hilly region of Raigad district. Rescue p…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), launched a sharp attack on Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday. They said Gandhi should “worry about his own electoral victory” rather than thinking about the BJP.The political exchange comes after LoP Gandhi reportedly said that the “Modi government will fall in the next one year” during a Congress minority advisory committee meeting, attributing it to rising e…
Shirdi, May 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday acknowledged the ongoing fuel shortages across rural parts of the state, confirming that a sudden 20 to 30 per cent surge in petrol and diesel demand has caused local supply disruptions. Speaking to reporters here, the Chief Minister issued a stern warning against the hoarding and black-marketing of fuel under the guise of agricultural needs.Chief Minister Fadnavis said that he has directed all district collectors and…