Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) The Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday approved the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy 2026 which aims for an investment of over Rs 10,000 crore and the creation of 1.5 lakh job opportunities. The Cabinet also cleared a proposal for strengthening green energy usage and transmission capacity. The AI Policy 2026 proposes the establishment of 6 AI Centres of Excellence to balance opportunities across the state and 5 AI Innovation Ci…
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Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Actress Nikita Dutta on Tuesday gave her fans a candid peek into her recent Google search history.She admitted of ‘not being proud’ of the random things she ended up googling this week., that included ‘searching for indirect ways of knowing Hb1AC levels too.’Sharing a fun carousel on her social media account, Nikita documented her curious online spirals.She paired each search with a picture rom her day-to-day life. In one of the pictures, the actor is seen lounging ca…
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane on Tuesday announced a complete crackdown on illegal LED fishing in the Konkan region, declaring a zero‑tolerance policy to protect traditional fishermen and marine resources.Replying to a discussion in the House, Rane said the state government was determined to shut down unauthorised LED fishing and would not bow to pressure from neighbouring states such as Gujarat or Goa. “The state government is determined to shut down ill…
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said the government is committed to supporting affected mango and cashew farmers from the Konkan region, adding that a relief package will be announced in the House before the end of the ongoing budget session of the legislature. At a meeting held at Vidhan Bhavan, the Chief Minister said mango and cashew nuts are the identity of the Konkan region. Due to the shedding of blossoms (mohal), these vital fruit crops h…