Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) The Maharashtra government, in a minor administrative reshuffle, on Monday transferred five IAS officers.Dr B.N. Patil (IAS: Non-SCS: 2014), Director, Tourism, Mumbai, has been posted as Project Director, RUSA, Higher and Technical Education Department, Mumbai.Mangesh Joshi (IAS: SCS: 2015), Deputy Director General, YASHADA, Pune, has been posted as Director, Tourism, Mumbai.Kuladeep Jangam (IAS: RR: 2020), Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Solapur, has been posted…
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Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Wednesday criticised the Mahayuti government over its recent policy on giving permission to construct five-star hotels and malls on land previously reserved strictly for sports. The Thackeray camp, in a scathing editorial in the party’s mouthpiece ‘Saamana’, alleged that it was a systematic effort to “swallow” Mumbai’s recreational and sports plots for commercial gain. It has accused the state government of circumventing…
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Minister of Transport Pratap Sarnaik on Tuesday announced that from May 1, Maharashtra Day, it will be mandatory for licensed rickshaw and taxi drivers to know Marathi. A licence inspection campaign will be conducted through 59 regional and sub-regional offices of the Motor Transport Department, and it will be verified whether the concerned drivers can read and write Marathi. The licences of drivers who do not know Marathi will be cancelled, he added.Minister Sar…
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Veteran actress Shabana Azmi applauded the state government of Maharashtra for the dignified final procession of the late legendary singer Asha Bhosle. She further appreciated BMC, Mumbai Police, and the Traffic control for handling the farewell in a respectful manner.Taking to her official Instagram account, Shabana Azmi wrote, “Appreciation of the #State Govt for the dignity that was accorded to #Ashaji’s goodbye procession . #BMC , the #Mumbai Police , #Traffic Contr…
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) The curtains fell on a golden era of Indian music as the legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle was cremated with full state honours on Monday at Mumbai’s iconic Shivaji Park. ‘Asha Tai’, as she was affectionately known, passed away on Sunday, April 12, at the age of 92 due to multi-organ failure following a cardiac arrest. She had been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital a day earlier as she was suffering from extreme exhaustion and a chest infection.The Maharashtra gover…
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Opposition leaders from the NCP-SP and Samajwadi Party on Saturday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Maharashtra government’s decision to make speaking in Marathi mandatory, especially for auto rickshaw and taxi drivers in the state. The opposition leaders cautioned that the decision might lead to an increase in unemployment in the state and also urged to make provisions for learning the local language.Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Friday …
Pune, April 6 (IANS) The upcoming Baramati Assembly bye-election has taken a dramatic turn as the Congress party candidate Advocate Akash More, has placed a specific demand of an FIR being filed, before the Mahayuti government in exchange for withdrawing his nomination. Speaking to the media, More stated that he would only reconsider his candidacy if the Maharashtra government registers a formal First Information Report (FIR) and conducts a thorough investigation into the aircraft accident that …
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A judge of the Supreme Court on Thursday recused himself from hearing a bail plea filed by lawyer and activist Surendra Gadling in connection with the 2016 Surajgarh iron ore mine arson case. Justice Atul S. Chandurkar, who was part of a bench headed by Justice J.K. Maheshwari, withdrew from the matter when it was taken up for hearing. The development comes after an earlier recusal by Justice M.M. Sundresh in the same case.Following the recusal, the matter is expected t…
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) President of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) Ajinkya Naik has met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to advance the development of a world-class cricket stadium in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The proposed stadium, with a planned seating capacity of 100,000 spectators, is envisioned to be among the largest cricket venues globally. Designed as a state-of-the-art facility, the project aims to set new benchmarks in sporting infrastructure, fan experien…
Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) In a significant move to bolster the state’s real estate sector, the Maharashtra government has decided not to increase the Ready Reckoner rates for the 2026-27 financial year. The Office of the Inspector General of Registration and Controller of Stamps on Tuesday announced that the rates effective from April 1, 2026, will remain at the status quo compared to the previous year (2025-26). This decision was finalised by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule following …