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…
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New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) In a major push to eliminate drought in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced that the state will give top priority to the Central government’s Jal Jeevan Mission, the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), and various state-level water conservation initiatives.The announcement followed a high-level meeting chaired by Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil. The Central government responded positively to Maharashtra’s financial a…
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) In a major push to industrial investment, job creation, and the development of a modern industrial ecosystem in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has approved special incentives for five mega and ultra-mega projects worth approximately Rs 89,731 crore. The decision was taken during a Cabinet Subcommittee on the Industry Department meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.CM Fadnavis stated that these projects are expected to generate around 20,000 dir…
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday stated that there has been a significant increase in regional retail fuel consumption compared to typical seasonal patterns, highlighting that the state’s Food and Civil Supplies and Home Departments are jointly overseeing the supply and distribution pipelines.The state has expanded petrol distribution by 23 per cent and diesel by 52 per cent to stabilise market demand, he said.The CM stated that there seems to be hoar…
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will hold a meeting at his Delhi residence on Wednesday to address the crisis confronting Maharashtra’s onion growers and the cooperative sugar industry.The meeting, scheduled for 5 p.m., will be attended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, along with senior ministers, legislators and representatives of cooperative sugar bodies.The intervention comes amid mounting stress i…
Rome/New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his meeting with Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Director-General, Qu Dongyu in Rome, presented representative samples of India’s finest grains along with healthy millet bars, highlighting the country’s rich agricultural diversity and traditional food heritage.The meeting took place during PM Modi’s State Visit to Italy, where he was also conferred the 2026 Agricola Medal — the highest honour awarded by the FAO — …
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday alleged that despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s repeated assertions that farmers are the backbone of the nation, ground realities reflect deep distress in the agricultural sector, turning the lives of farmers and farm labourers into what it described as a “living hell”.In a sharply worded editorial published in its mouthpiece Saamana, the party accused the central government and the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government of …
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Wednesday approved special incentives for 18 Mega and Ultra-Mega projects with a total investment of Rs 2,56,137.01 crore, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stating that the initiative is expected to generate over one lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities across the state.Chairing the 14th meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Industries, the Chief Minister said that the approved projects span across key thrust sectors and h…
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Amid a potential El Nino threat, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directed all state departments to prioritise disaster mitigation through rigorous water planning, accelerated soil conservation, and the rejuvenation of old water resources.Presiding over a high-level review meeting, he emphasised that the state must remain “battle-ready” to minimise the impact of a predicted rainfall deficit.Fadnavis asked the administration to immediately focus o…
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather warning for several regions in Maharashtra, predicting thunderstorm activity and unseasonal rain between April 20 and April 22.Residents in Western Maharashtra, Khandesh, Marathwada, and Vidarbha have been advised to remain alert as atmospheric conditions are expected to shift significantly over the coming days. The state government, in a release, said that according to the latest weather models, Maharashtra w…