New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Large parts of India are already experiencing intense summer conditions, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a mix of severe heat and scattered rainfall activity in the coming days. According to the latest weather update, heatwave conditions are expected to persist across several northern, central, and eastern states, including Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Chhattisga…
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Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Wednesday approved special incentives for 18 Mega and Ultra-Mega projects with a total investment of Rs 2,56,137.01 crore, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stating that the initiative is expected to generate over one lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities across the state.Chairing the 14th meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Industries, the Chief Minister said that the approved projects span across key thrust sectors and h…
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) In a move to expedite long-pending land acquisition disputes related to National Highway projects, the Central government has appointed 57 new arbitrators in Maharashtra. This decision is set to resolve more than 28,000 pending claims from project-affected persons, who have been waiting since several years for their compensation. Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Saturday that following instructions from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, he too…
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar said on Wednesday in the State Assembly that the state is taking comprehensive steps toward the conservation of the state’s historic forts. A dedicated Fort Conservation Authority will be established to manage forts with UNESCO nominations and to preserve unprotected (uncovered) forts, the Minister added.Minister Shelar said that there are 54 forts under the Central government and 62 protected by the state. “Registration…
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) The BJP on Wednesday announced its four candidates from Maharashtra for the upcoming Rajya Sabha biennial elections. The party has strategically focussed on organizational influence and “social engineering.”The most notable name on the list is Vinod Tawde, the BJP National General Secretary and Bihar incharge. This nomination marks Tawde’s return to active parliamentary politics after being away from the legislative fray since 2019.Alongside Tawde, the party has renomina…
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Following the Legislative Assembly, Municipal Corporations, and Municipal Councils, the BJP has maintained its dominance in the Zilla Parishad elections as well. Out of 12 Zilla Parishads, the BJP secured a majority or emerged as the single largest party in six districts. After the BJP, Ajit Pawar’s NCP clinically secured the second spot, overtaking the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. The MahaYuti alliance has firmly maintained its stronghold across Zilla Parishads and Pan…
Davos, Jan 22 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday announced that the Maharashtra government has signed MoUs for investment proposals worth Rs 30 lakh crore during the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit. He said that in addition, the government has held preliminary talks for another investment of Rs 7 to 10 lakh crore for which the government will sign MoUs in the next one or two months.The Chief Minister, who addressed the virtual press conference, said these investments are from …
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) The results of elections across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra have sent a clear signal that the BJP will step up its efforts to achieve its “shat pratishat” (100 per cent) rule in Maharashtra in the next Assembly elections slated for 2029.However, the BJP’s victory on its own in more than 16 municipal corporations has raised alarm bells for allies, including the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, who will have to pull up their socks to …
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) In the elections to 288 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across the state, the Congress party won 41 municipal presidents and 1,006 councillors across the state. The state party chief, Harshwardhan Sapkal, on Monday said the party fought on the strength of its ideology despite extremely adverse circumstances. “With no financial backing and relying solely on a firm belief in democratic values, the party took on the ruling dispensation’s money power. On the strengt…
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) The results of the 2025 Maharashtra Nagar Parishad and Nagar Panchayat elections have triggered a seismic shift in the state’s political landscape. The ruling Mahayuti alliance — comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) and the NCP (Ajit Pawar) — has recorded a decisive, near-landslide victory, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has slipped into a serious crisis of relevance, particularly in semi-urban and rural areas.Widely seen as a barometer of the Ass…