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 …
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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…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday will inaugurate a major ammunition manufacturing facility in Shirdi, Maharashtra, marking a significant step towards strengthening India’s indigenous Defence production capabilities under the Centre’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative.The artillery shell manufacturing unit, located at the Savali Vihir Industrial Estate of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) near Shirdi in Ahilyanagar district, has b…
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) In a major boost to India’s digital infrastructure, Maharashtra has firmly positioned itself as the premier destination for technology investments. According to official data released on Friday by the state Industries department and the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), the state’s data centre portfolio has surged to an unprecedented Rs 16.69 lakh crore in total investment pipeline.The comprehensive state portfolio tracks 44 mega projects that are set t…
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Harshwardhan Sapkal has warned that those who are murdering democracy and manipulating voter lists will have to go to jail in the coming days. He claimed on Friday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in Maharashtra by stealing votes with the help of the Election Commission.”By deleting voters’ names in Bihar and Bengal too, the BJP managed to secure victories. Attempts are now underway to influence the ele…
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed all departments to effectively discharge their responsibilities with a strong focus on disaster mitigation. He also instructed officials to initiate the development of an AI-based integrated Command and Control System to strengthen disaster management and emergency response across Maharashtra. He was speaking at the review meeting regarding the ‘Pre-Monsoon Preparedness and Disaster Management’.“Every monsoon…