Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday announced that land records in villages incorporated into municipal councils and corporations following boundary expansion will be converted into property cards, with the existing 7/12 land records set to be discontinued.The move is aimed at benefiting residents in newly urbanised areas and streamlining land administration.Minister Bawankule said that when a village or rural settlement becomes part of a munic…
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Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) In a major push to strengthen Maharashtra’s healthcare infrastructure, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced that the state government is entering into a strategic partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).The State Cabinet has approved a financial assistance package worth Rs 3,708 crore from the international agency to modernise and strengthen medical services across the state.Addressing mediapersons, CM Fadnavis said that after …
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Mumbai Suburban Guardian Minister and Maharashtra Minister for Electronics, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence Ashish Shelar on Wednesday directed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology be used to make the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) tendering process free from human intervention, thereby ensuring greater transparency.He said AI-driven systems would help monitor “variations” in tenders and significantly improve efficiency and accoun…
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) After e-KYC correction deadline ended last month, around 1.88 crore women are eligible for the Ladki Bahin Yojana in Maharashtra. The state government had extended the deadline for correction in e-KYC process for the Ladki Bahin scheme till April 30, officials said on Monday “After the deadline end as per the data with Women and Child development department, around 1.88 crore women submitted the application for completion of process. In February, last payout for Ladki Bahin …
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday asserted that the poll results in West Bengal and Assam, where the BJP has gained a two-thirds majority, signify more than just change; they represent a ‘Mahaparyabartan’ (Great Transformation). He noted that the people of Bengal have ended decades of “misrule”—citing 30 years of Congress, 36 years of Communist rule, and 15 years under Mamata Banerjee, which he described as the most “dangerous” phase.The Chief Minister…
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday inaugurated the ‘Maharashtra Training Week’ under the ‘Tech Wari 2.0’ initiative, asserting that the ultimate goal of technology is to simplify the lives of common citizens. Comparing the public to the deity ‘Vitthal’, the Chief Minister highlighted that the administration’s “pilgrimage” (Wari) is dedicated to their service. The event organised by the General Administration Department (GAD) aims to implement a rapid road…
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) The brutal rape-and-murder of a four-year-old girl in Narsapur, Pune, has fuelled a massive political row in Maharashtra. Opposition parties have launched a scathing attack on the State Home Department led by Devendra Fadnavis, citing police negligence and a total breakdown of law and order. They have demanded an enquiry into the horrific incident by a Special Investigation Team (SIT).Maharashtra Congress Legislature Party leader, Vijay Wadettiwar, raised serious questions r…
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Monday said while the Central government recently tested emergency sirens on millions of mobile phones across the nation to alert citizens of potential disasters, a different kind of alarm is ringing in Maharashtra — one that the government seems determined to ignore. As cases of brutal sexual assault and murder of minor girls rise, the “siren” of law and order remains silent.The Thackeray camp in the party’s mouthpiece, ‘Saaman…
Pune, May 3 (IANS) The father of the Pune rape and murder victim on Sunday demanded that capital punishment be handed down to the accused, appealing to politicians not to reach their residence for offering condolences. In a video message, the victim’s father said, “We have currently come to Dehu for the immersion of her ashes. During this time, I received calls from my family members and friends informing me that several politicians are coming here to offer condolences or to meet with us. Theref…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is building a pathway for Mumbai’s transformation where ease of living for citizens is paramount.In a post on X, Goyal said “I thank CM Fadnavis for chairing a review meeting today for transforming Uttar Mumbai into ‘Uttam Mumbai’ by ensuring world class services are available to citizens in this area, be it healthcare, infrastructure and other civic amenit…