Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) In a major relief for the farming community, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday in the state assembly announced that farmers will no longer have to pay a single rupee as royalty (ownership fee) to the government for minor minerals like soil, silt, and murum (hard murram) required for land improvement, or for constructing wells, cattle sheds, and farmhouses. He said that strict action will be taken against police or revenue officials who intercept farmers’…
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Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Days after pro-Maratha reservation activists Manoj Jarange-Patil withdrew his fast, the Maharashtra government on Friday issued a government resolution (GR) to extend all educational concessions and welfare schemes to students from the Maratha community, on par with those available to the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category. As per the GR, Maratha students will now be eligible for all educational concessions and facilities across all eligible courses. The benefits of thes…
Nashik, May 13 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team on Wednesday said that self-styled godman Ashok Kharat used claims of “divine powers” and death threats against victims’ families to facilitate sexual exploitation. Evidence suggests the accused used sleight-of-hand tricks under the cover of darkness at the Ishaneshwar Temple complex to foster a false belief in his supernatural abilities.The accused allegedly leveraged the religious sentiments of victims, using items like pebbles and rud…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Maharashtra Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Chhagan Bhujbal on Saturday urged the Centre to extend technical and financial support to speed up the expansion of the Piped Natural Gas (PNG) network across the state.Bhujbal was speaking at a high-level joint meeting convened by the Centre to discuss improving the availability of clean fuel and ensuring time-bound expansion of the PNG network for residential and commercial sectors, particularly in…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) A heated exchange broke out in the Maharashtra Assembly during the ongoing budget session on Tuesday between members of the ruling alliance following a “Calling Attention Motion” regarding the issue of bonuses for the state’s paddy farmers. Senior BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar took Minister of State for Food and Civil Supplies, Yogesh Kadam, to task over the delay. Mungantiwar criticised Kadam, stating that ministers should come prepared with thorough studies rathe…
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) Maharashtra Home Department on Tuesday issued a Government Resolution (GR) allowing restaurants, hotels, and orchestra bars across the state to remain open until 5:00 AM for the New Year. The government resolution, dated December 30, 2025, aims to streamline the annual permission process and accommodate the high demand during the year-end holiday season.According to the resolution, the relaxation of operating hours applies to December 31 (New Year’s Eve). On these days, e…