Nagpur, July 18 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday led the Ram Raksha Nagar protest over the Ayodhya temple theft and delivered a direct rebuttal to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who had recently mocked Thackeray’s religious credentials by questioning if he even knew the sacred hymn. Thackeray said that protecting Ram is the duty of true devotees, arguing that the real test of a devotee is not just chanting prayers but actively defending the deity’s sanctity against …
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Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed the Water Resources Department to expedite ongoing irrigation projects and ensure their timely completion, emphasising that the state government is making substantial budgetary provisions for the sector. The directives were issued during a high-level review meeting.During the meeting, Chief Minister Fadnavis reviewed several key projects, including the Nar-Par-Girna River Linking Project, Damanganga-Ekdare-God…
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed the state Industry Department to draft comprehensive, investment‑friendly policies focused heavily on high‑employment‑generating sectors to seamlessly translate these investments into active, on‑the‑ground industries. This comes as Maharashtra continues to lead the nation in attracting foreign and domestic investments.The Chief Minister also instructed officials to conduct an in‑depth survey of Micro, Small, a…
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) State President, Sunil Tatkare, has strongly dismissed speculations that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to withhold the crucial finance portfolio from the NCP. The political corridors of Maharashtra have been buzzing with rumours following a recent meeting in Delhi between Dy CM Shinde and HM Shah.Speculation arose that the Deputy Chief Minister’s visit was aimed at blockin…
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday called for a collective public movement to build a strong, drug‑free Maharashtra. At a high‑level review meeting, he directed authorities to uproot the illicit economy surrounding natural and synthetic drug manufacturing, supply, and trade. He announced that awareness about the adverse effects of drug abuse will be integrated into the school curriculum for classes 7 to 10.Fadnavis said the focus will be on curriculum integra…
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday asked all government departments to make substantial progress by August 15, conduct fresh reviews of every service, and significantly reduce the required documentation. He called upon all departments to coordinate to establish Maharashtra’s identity as the “state with the most accessible government services.”His directives come as the Maharashtra government, under the Governance Process Re-engineering (GPR) initiative, has propo…
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) In a move that highlights the tightrope walk between rural populism and aggressive corporate reform, the Maharashtra government has announced a massive Rs 48,000-crore write-off of legacy agricultural electricity arrears. While the decision offers immediate relief to 44 lakh farmers across the state, it has triggered intense debate among economists and power sector analysts. The waiver stands in sharp contrast to the state’s parallel structural reforms: a historic demerger…
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Refuting widespread rumours of internal friction within the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction), Maharashtra unit chief and MP, Sunil Tatkare, on Thursday clarified that the party stands completely united. Addressing a press conference, Tatkare dismissed reports claiming that the party’s National President, Sunetra Pawar, was kept in the dark about his recent meeting with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.Speculation had been rife in political circles after Su…
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) In response to continuous demands from various student organisations, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday announced that the newly proposed Computer-Based Test (CBT) system for the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) will not be implemented immediately. Instead, the transition to online examinations has been deferred to August 2027, giving both students and administrative bodies adequate time to prepare. This buffer period will allow students adequate tim…
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) In a bid to streamline Maharashtra’s public procurement system, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced the setting up of a high-level committee. The committee will recommend comprehensive reforms aimed at improving efficiency, transparency, quality, innovation and accountability across all government tenders and purchasing processes. The Chief Minister made the announcement during a high-level meeting on the state’s public procurement policy.CM Fadnavis hi…