Jaipur, July 14 (IANS) Senior Australian diplomat Paul Murphy met the Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde at Lok Bhawan on Tuesday to discuss strengthening cooperation between Rajasthan and Australia in the areas of higher education, tribal heritage preservation, agriculture, and trade. During the meeting, Murphy briefed the Governor on ongoing initiatives to deepen India–Australia cooperation in education, commerce, and trade. Discussions focused on expanding academic partnerships, promoting su…
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Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Friday announced the conclusion of the three-week monsoon session of the state legislature and further declared that the winter session will start on December 7 in Nagpur. He also announced that the House is adjourned sine die.The Speaker provided details regarding the monsoon session overview, which was held between June 22 and July 10. He said today marks the final day of the Monsoon Session, and as the day’s bus…
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Congress Legislative Party leader, Vijay Wadettiwar, on Friday strongly opposed several provisions of the ‘Shri Ram Mandir Devasthan Trust Management, Ramtek Bill’ in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, demanding that the legislation be referred to a Joint Committee for a comprehensive review.Expressing concern over political interference in religious institutions, Wadettiwar argued that a sacred and historic site like the Ramtek Temple should be protected from hasty…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly was adjourned for the day on Monday following an official statement by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addressing the catastrophic rainfall gripping Mumbai and surrounding districts. The severe weather conditions, which have forced widespread infrastructure closures, triggered an immediate suspension of the legislative proceedings to allow the government and administration to focus fully on disaster management and relief operations.Maki…
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed “The Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Act, 2026.” The bill, which was presented by Agriculture Minister Dattatraya Bharane, addresses long-standing systemic exclusions by providing formal recognition and dedicated welfare funds for female agricultural workers. He claimed that the bill is crucial for the holistic development of women.For decades, agricultural frameworks have largely remained gender-blin…
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) In a milestone move for India’s agricultural landscape, the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Thursday witnessed the discussion on the landmark ‘Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Bill-2026’. Welcoming and supporting the Bill, Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar hailed it as a historic step towards providing justice, identity and rights to women farmers who form the backbone of the state’s agrarian economy.Speaking during the Assembly debate, Deputy CM Sunetra Paw…
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Opposition members on Thursday staged a walkout from the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly after Speaker Rajesh Narwekar rejected an adjournment motion aimed at discussing the escalating crisis of farmer suicides in the state. Alongside agrarian distress, the Opposition forcefully raised concerns over a Congress MLA Sajid Pathan receiving death threats from the notorious Bishnoi gang.Congress Legislature Party Leader, Vijay Wadettiwar moved the adjournment motion demanding a…
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) In a significant legislative move to crack down on modern financial scams and expedite justice for duped investors, the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed a crucial Bill to amend the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1999 for addressing modern digital asset fraud and tightening judicial loopholes. The Bill was presented by the Minister of State for Home, Yogesh Kadam.Acknowledging the evolving landscape of …
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) In a heated showdown in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Thursday, the lawmakers cornered Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharane over what they termed a “paltry” financial compensation package announced for mango and cashew cultivators from the Konkan region hit by unseasonal rains and climate change.Tempers flared during the session as legislators labeled the proposed compensation criteria “paltry” and accused the administration of brushing aside the plight of Konk…
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Industries Minister Uday Samant on Wednesday presented a Bill in the State Legislative Assembly to drastically expand the borrowing capacity of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), officials said. The proposed amendment to the Maharashtra Industrial Development Act, 1961, lifts the corporation’s decades-old borrowing cap from a meagre Rs 75 crore to a massive Rs 6,000 crore. The Bill is expected to come up for discussion on Thursday in the…