Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that the process for property mutation (ferfar) in the Mumbai City district has been digitised. The move is expected to benefit approximately 3 million residents by streamlining property transactions. He told the House that earlier, different computerisation systems for property cards in Mumbai and the rest of Maharashtra had caused delays.The government has now synchronised …
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Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) The Maharashtra government, on Friday, told the State Legislative Council that in the year 2025, 166 tiger deaths were recorded in the country, of which 41 occurred in the state. Independent MLC Satyajeet Tambe along with others had raised questions on the death of tigers in Maharashtra in the year 2025 and steps taken by the state government to curb the deaths.State Forest Minister Ganesh Naik in a written reply said that of the 166 tiger deaths in the country, 41 occurr…
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik, on Thursday, told the state Assembly that the state government will urgently seek permission from the Union Wildlife department to pump out water from the Lonar lake in Buldhana district, where rising water levels have submerged several temples and restricted access for devotees. The Lonar lake is a Ramsar site and a National Geo-heritage. A meeting will be held on Friday to obtain the necessary approval from the Union Wildlife dep…
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik on Tuesday informed the Legislative Council that the state government is committed to rehabilitating eligible encroachers residing on the peripheries of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). A comprehensive decision will be announced shortly. Replying to a motion by Member Pravin Darekar, Minister Naik detailed the phased planning for the rehabilitation process.He said that during phase one, out of 11,359 claims scrutinised…
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Forest Minister Ganesh Naik on Friday affirmed in the Legislative Council that the government intends to implement long-term measures, including alternative farming and rehabilitation, alongside efforts to resolve human-wildlife conflict. Responding to questions raised by MLC Parinay Phuke regarding the Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve, the Minister stated that there is no proposal under government consideration to increase the buffer zone of the reserve.Minister Naik mention…
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik on Wednesday informed the Legislative Assembly that 41 tigers died in the state in 2025 due to various causes, including natural reasons, accidents, electrocution, and poaching.In a written reply to a question raised in the Assembly, the minister said that of the total deaths, 28 were due to natural causes, eight occurred in accidents, four were caused by electrocution, and one tiger was killed by poachers.The question sought details …
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Monday criticised Maharashtra BJP minister Ganesh Naik for his “erase Shinde” remark, questioning whether his statement had been okayed by his party leadership, and asserting that her party does not need any certificate from him. The remarks come after Naik’s comments targeting Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reignited signs of strain within the ruling Mahayuti alliance, even as suspense continues over the Mumbai Mayor’s post following …
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) The electoral results from the 28 municipal corporations across Maharashtra, barring Mumbai, showed the Bharatiya Janata Party emerging as the most successful party across cities, winning clear majorities or finishing as the single-largest party in several corporations, while the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena retained control in a few key centres.The Congress, different factions of the Nationalist Congress Party, AIMIM and local parties managed victories in select pockets, re…
Navi Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) In a high-stakes battle for control over the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has achieved a decisive victory, dealing a major blow to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena.The election, which turned into a prestige battle between two political heavyweights — Eknath Shinde and Forest Minister Ganesh Naik — ended with Naik proving once again that he remains the undisputed “Hero of Navi Mumbai”.The BJP leadership …
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Amid the ongoing polling for 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra on Thursday, the opposition has accused the ruling alliance of unleashing money power and has also blamed the State Election Commission (SEC) for the mismanagement of voter listsShiv Sena(UBT) leader and former Leader of Opposition in the state council, Ambadas Danve, alleged that the BJP was intoxicated with money power.Danve, after casting his vote in Sambhajinagar, said, “I received calls until 4.00 a….