Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, while presenting the annual budget for 2026–27, positioned the energy sector as the “foundation of Viksit Maharashtra”. The strategy focuses on achieving energy independence and grid stability by transitioning from thermal-heavy generation to a mix of solar, wind and pumped storage. The overarching goal is to add 45 GW of capacity by 2032, with renewable energy’s share in the state’s energy mix rising from 13 per cent…
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Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) The BJP on Wednesday announced its four candidates from Maharashtra for the upcoming Rajya Sabha biennial elections. The party has strategically focussed on organizational influence and “social engineering.”The most notable name on the list is Vinod Tawde, the BJP National General Secretary and Bihar incharge. This nomination marks Tawde’s return to active parliamentary politics after being away from the legislative fray since 2019.Alongside Tawde, the party has renomina…
Beed (Maharashtra), Feb 14 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that the government is placing livestock at the centre to strengthen the rural economy. He expressed confidence that with the integration of technology, this sector will position Maharashtra as a global leader in milk production.CM Fadnavis was speaking after visiting the three-day Maha Pashudhan Expo 2026, organised by the Animal Husbandry Department at Parli in Beed district.The Chief Minister descr…
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Wednesday said that although the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieved a “hat-trick” in Maharashtra’s local body polls after its success in Municipal Council and Corporation elections, this political “bloom” masks a deepening crisis in rural livelihoods and democratic integrity. The Thackeray camp in a scathing editorial of the party’s mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ claimed that the BJP’s victory in rural strongholds is “unnatural” an…
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directed the administration to undertake a massive programme to plant 300 crore trees between 2026 and 2031. This initiative aims to increase Maharashtra’s green cover based on the three pillars of environmental conservation, combating climate change, and rural employment generation.Along with experts and NGOs, the Chief Minister emphasised the inclusion of startups in this mission. The directives were given during a r…
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said that the budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a strong move towards a developed India. He claimed that Maharashtra’s share from central taxes will be Rs 98,306 crore, adding that apart from this, according to the preliminary estimate of the budget, Rs 12,355 crore is for various projects.“Therefore, Maharashtra will get about Rs 1 lak…
Davos, Jan 22 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday announced that the Maharashtra government has signed MoUs for investment proposals worth Rs 30 lakh crore during the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit. He said that in addition, the government has held preliminary talks for another investment of Rs 7 to 10 lakh crore for which the government will sign MoUs in the next one or two months.The Chief Minister, who addressed the virtual press conference, said these investments are from …
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jan 20 (IANS) Tensions flared within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) local unit on Tuesday as disgruntled party workers intercepted the vehicle of Maharashtra Minister Atul Save. The protesters, primarily active in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, staged a demonstration demanding that the party “break the alliance” with Shiv Sena and NCP and contest the upcoming Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections independently.The high-voltage drama unfolded when Min…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) In a significant shift in Maharashtra’s urban political landscape, the Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has registered a powerful performance in the 2026 Municipal Corporation elections. According to the latest data, the party has successfully elected 95 corporators across 13 municipal bodies in the state, marking its strongest-ever presence in Maharashtra’s local self-governing bodies. AIMIM has posed a serious challenge to the Samajwad…
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) For Maharashtra, 2025 unfolded as a year of political consolidation — steady on governance, ambitious on economic growth, but strained socially and fiscally. The state navigated the year under the dominance of the ruling Mahayuti coalition, a weakened Opposition, sustained infrastructure momentum, and recurring concerns around agrarian distress, public safety and fiscal discipline.The year was marked by political realignments, a strong push for infrastructure and industry,…