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 28 (IANS) The formal agreement for the transfer of the iconic Air India building at Nariman Point in Mumbai is set to be signed between the Maharashtra government and Air India Assets Holding Limited (AIAHL) within the next week, government officials said on Tuesday. While the state government moved to purchase the building for Rs 1,600 crore nearly two-and-a-half years ago, the transaction had remained incomplete until recently. The Finance Department has now officially transferre…
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) In a move towards sustainable waste management and energy self-reliance, the Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday approved the ‘Maharashtra State Compressed Biogas (CBG) Policy 2026.’The policy aims to tackle the rising challenges of urban waste and agricultural residue by converting them into clean, renewable fuel.Maharashtra currently generates approximately 24,500 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste daily from 423 urban local …
Pune, April 11 (IANS) A major aviation mishap was narrowly avoided on Saturday after a helicopter carrying senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Chhagan Bhujbal mistakenly landed in a parking area instead of the designated helipad in Pune district. The incident sparked intense panic among security personnel and onlookers.Bhujbal’s office said that the Minister is fine and there is no need to panic.Minister Bhujbal was traveling from Nashik to Khanvadi in…
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) The Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday, in a bid to achieve Viksit Maharashtra, approved the creation of a dedicated Electronics, Information Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Department.This decision will lead to the formation of a new Information Technology cadre (IT cadre), comprising permanent positions for the Ministry (Mantralaya), the Commissioner’s office, and all districts.As part of this restructuring, the existing I…
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) In a bid to modernise governance and strengthen disaster management, the Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday approved two major initiatives: the establishment of the Maharashtra Geotechnology Application Centre (MahaGeoTech) and the implementation of the Maharashtra Resilience Development Programme. To accelerate administrative efficiency using cutting-edge technology, the government has cleared the deck for the formation of MahaGeoTe…
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in a bid to transform the state’s energy landscape, has approved the financial restructuring and bifurcation of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited. The move marks a strategic shift toward specialised service delivery, paving the way for Initial Public Offerings. The company is a state-run power distribution entity with a consumer base of over 3.5 crore.Under the approved pla…
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, said on Tuesday that Rs 128.65 crore has been disbursed to farmers affected by unseasonal rains in the state. The aid targets losses incurred between October and December 2025.The state government has also confirmed that damage assessments (panchnamas) for the more recent spells of unseasonal weather in early 2026 are currently in progress.The unseasonal rainfall during the final quarter of 2025 caused w…
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) In a major step towards achieving the ‘Viksit Maharashtra’ objective within the ‘Viskit India 2047’ vision, the Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday gave approval for the establishment of a new independent department for Electronics, Information Technology, and Artificial Intelligence.The Directorate of Information Technology will be transformed into the Directorate of Electronics, IT, and AI. A new IT Cadre, comprising permanent posi…
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) The state government is set to table Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, setting in motion the process to identify and punish individuals and organised entities behind ‘forced’ conversions. The proposed legislation aims to curb religious conversions carried out through force, fraud, or allurement. The state cabinet had given its approval during the meeting held on March 5, following recommendations from a high-level special…