Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) In a scathing attack on the current administration, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Harshvardhan Sapkal alleged that there is a deliberate conspiracy by the ruling MahaYuti alliance to transform progressive Maharashtra, built on the ideals of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Shahu, Phule, and Ambedkar, into a “cow belt”. Speaking at the flag-hoisting ceremony held today to mark Maharashtra Day and Labour Day, Sapkal called upon citizens to unite against force…
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Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday thanked PM Modi for his warm wishes on the occasion of Maharashtra Day, saying that his continued strong support for the state is truly invaluable and inspiring. He took to X to reply to PM Modi for his three-page letter to him, congratulating the Maharashtra Statehood Day and outlining the Viksit Maharashtra vision.“Thank you Hon PM, Narendra Modi Ji. For every citizen of Maharashtra, today holds special significance,…
Pune, May 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, launched a direct offensive against the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Friday, claiming they had “missed the link” to Maharashtra’s progress. He asserted that the current Mahayuti government has not only restored that link but has provided a high-speed corridor for the state’s future.He was speaking at the inauguration of the Mumbai-Pune Missing Link Project on expressway. The project is set to eliminate chronic traffic congestio…
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Friday criticised the state government for its “half-hearted” approach to the Maharashtra Day celebrations. After the Chief Minister paid tribute at the Hutatma Chowk (Martyrs’ Memorial), Raj Thackeray visited the site and offered his respects to the martyrs of the Samyukta Maharashtra movement. Following his visit, he took to social media to express his deep disappointment regarding the state of the memorial and what…
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) As the self-enumeration phase of the 2027 census began in Maharashtra on Friday, the day of the state’s foundation Day, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale emphasised that the caste census will help the government to help each caste.The self-enumeration process will be conducted from May 1 to May 15, 2026, followed by the house listing and housing Census from May 16 to June 14, 2026, during which enumerators will carry out door-to-door …
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Amruta Fadnavis Maharashtra Day has released ‘Naman Tula’ featuring Riteish Deshmukh alongside in the song that perfectly carries the spirit of a Gaurav-Geet, i.e. a song of pride.The track emerges as a fitting musical backdrop for the state’s foundation day, led by Amruta’s voice.Speaking about the track, Amruta Fadnavis shared, “Maharashtra Day is not just a date on the calendar; it’s a feeling that lives within all of us. Through ‘Naman Tula’, I wanted to ex…
Director: Riteish Deshmukh, Cast: Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, Amole Gupte, Genelia Deshmukh, Writers: Ajit Wadekar, Sandeep Patil, Riteish Deshmukh, Duration: 187 minutes, Rating: 4.5. Riteish Deshmukh returns to direction with Raja Shivaji, and the ambition here is immediately evident. Taking on the roles of actor, writer, and director, he reshapes the familiar historical biopic into something mo…
Beed, May 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Beed Guardian Minister Sunetra Pawar on Friday said that she is committed to fulfilling the development vision of her husband and late Deputy CM Ajit Pawar. She addressed the citizens of Beed district on the occasion of Maharashtra Day, which marked her first official visit to the district since assuming the responsibilities previously held by the late leader, Ajit Pawar.Following the sudden passing of Ajit Pawar, who served as the Deputy …
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on the 67th Foundation Day of Maharashtra on Friday claimed that the Marathi people were being cornered by “Maharashtra-haters” and “subservient” local rulers. It called upon the Marathis to once again raise the cry of Maharashtra Dharma to protect their identity and pride against this perceived “national conspiracy”. The Thackeray camp in the party’s mouthpiece, ‘Saamana’, said that even today, rickshaw drivers in Mumbai refuse…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished the people on Maharashtra Day and said that the sacred land of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj inspires us with a spirit of patriotism, courage, and self-respect.President Murmu took to social media ‘X’ and said, “On the auspicious occasion of Maharashtra Day, I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all the residents of the state. This sacred land of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj inspires us w…