Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Tuesday accused the ruling dispensation in Maharashtra of deceiving poor, debt-ridden farmers in the same manner they previously “misled” the beneficiaries of the Ladki Bahin scheme. The party said that while the government boasts loudly about its loan waiver scheme, millions of farmers continue to reel under severe financial distress.The Shiv Sena (UBT) in an editorial in its mouthpiece, ‘Saamana’, said that the state has r…
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Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) The NCC Directorate Maharashtra has unveiled a major youth skilling and employability initiative under the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS), designed to connect NCC Cadets and ex-cadets with industry opportunities, future-ready skills, and meaningful career pathways. In its first phase, the initiative is organising dedicated placement camps in partnership with Lemon Tree Hotels, offering 150 internship opportunities for eligible graduates across Maharashtra. The Pune…
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) With a view to strengthening regulatory frameworks in industries dealing with hazardous materials, the Maharashtra government is considering amendments to the Explosives Rules, 2008. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting to deliberate on the proposed changes, aimed at enhancing safety standards and preventing accidents in explosives manufacturing companies.The Chief Minister emphasised that the amendments would be formally submi…
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) The largest urban redevelopment project in Asia at Dharavi in central Mumbai, being undertaken by the Adani Group, involves the rehabilitation of more than 1 million slum dwellers for whom 125,000 homes are being constructed.Dharavi, located in central Mumbai, is widely regarded as Asia’s largest slum. Spread over an area of around 600 acres, it houses more than a million people in a densely populated slum along with four large industries — pottery, food processing, leat…
Thane, June 5 (IANS) Following the unopposed election of Mahayuti candidate Ravindra Phatak in the Thane-Palghar Legislative Council polls, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Friday hailed the development as the beginning of a clean sweep for the alliance.He said the victory reflected the unity of the Mahayuti alliance and its development-oriented politics.Speaking to the media, Shinde stated that the overwhelming support received by Mahayuti candidates acros…
Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Following the transfer of the historic Air India Building at Nariman Point, Mumbai, to the Government of Maharashtra, Public Works Minister Shivendra Raje Bhosale on Wednesday conducted an on-site inspection of the premises and issued necessary instructions to officials for an structural audit. Minister Bhosale directed that a comprehensive structural audit of the building be carried out before shifting government offices there.He further instructed that interior developmen…
Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) To ensure that financial relief specifically aids economically strained agricultural households, the Maharashtra government has mandated strict criteria in the implementation of the Rs 36,585 crore Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar farm loan waiver scheme which will benefit 55.72 lakh farmers in the state. Notably, this decision is expected to completely clear the land records (Satbara) of nearly 16.74 lakh farmers.According to the Cabinet decision, current or former Ministers, …
Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Wednesday alleged that the Mahayuti government came to power in Maharashtra after “buying” the votes of one crore women in the ‘Ladki Bahin Yojana’ using government money, calling it a “global scam” in which the women were deceived in Maharashtra. The party has demanded a probe by a sitting High Court judge after around 80 lakh women became ineligible to receive benefits under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana post a…
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Mumbai’s residential real estate market continued its strong momentum in May 2026, recording 12,315 property registrations within the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) limits, marking the highest number of registrations for the month in the last 14 years, a report said on Sunday.The latest figures represent a 7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in property registrations, underscoring sustained demand from homebuyers despite evolving market conditions, according …
Antarwali Sarati (Maharashtra), May 30 (IANS) Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Saturday commenced an indefinite hunger strike to press for the community’s reservation demands. This decision follows a failed attempt by a Maharashtra government delegation, comprising Cabinet Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and MLC Prasad Lad, to pacify him during a meeting on Friday.The high-stakes discussion on Friday lasted for nearly one-and-a-half hours, during which Minister Vikhe Patil attempt…