Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said India has evolved from a Samarth Bharat (Capable India) into a Viksit Bharat (Developed India). He lauded major national achievements under the Prime Minister’s leadership, including lifting 25 crore citizens out of poverty and transitioning India into a defence-exporting nation. In a letter, Fadnavis extended his heartiest congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing an unprecedented 12 year…
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Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) Maharashtra Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Dada Patil on Tuesday announced that CET Cell Student Facilitation Centres will be started in every district to provide students with reliable guidance on CET examinations, the Centralised Admission Process, scholarship schemes and admission-related procedures. The centres will help students receive accurate information and support at the district level itself. A total of 40 CET Student Facilitation Centres wil…
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday chaired a meeting of the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (MahaRail), which approved 65 projects in the first phase out of a total of 131 proposed works.The Chief Minister also directed that the necessary infrastructure be developed to make Maharashtra free of railway level crossings.Detailed discussions were held on the construction of railway overbridges, foot overbridges and road underpasses on roads under…
Nagpur, June 6 (IANS) The Nagpur Regional Unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai Zonal Unit on Saturday has busted an interstate drug smuggling syndicate and seized more than 522 kg of ganja (cannabis) valued at approximately Rs 2.61 crore. Acting on specific Intelligence inputs, DRI officials intercepted a long-platform truck travelling from the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border towards Maharashtra via National Highway 53. The vehicle was stopped at the Mathni toll plaza near …
Mauganj, June 5 (IANS) Amid a growing political controversy over the death of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) aspirant Akanksha Chaturvedi and allegations related to irregularities in the medical entrance examination, the district administration in Madhya Pradesh’s Mauganj on Friday assured her family of all possible support. Mauganj Collector Sanjay Kumar Jain visited the residence of Akanksha’s family in Manganiya village and expressed condolences over the student’s death.He desc…
Nagpur, June 4 (IANS) Delivering the keynote address at the valedictory ceremony of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) annual Karyakarta Vikas Varg-Dwitiya training camp in Nagpur, the RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday declared that India’s era on the global stage has arrived.Addressing a gathering — which included noted industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla as the chief guest — Bhagwat emphasised that while the world increasingly looks to India for direction, the nation must proactively b…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) India will begin rolling out up to 100 E85 fuel dispensing stations across key urban corridors, including the National Capital Region, Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur, as part of a phased expansion plan to promote flex-fuel adoption in the country, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday.Speaking at the launch of the Maruti Suzuki WagonR Flex Fuel here, Puri said that E85, a fuel blend containing up to 85 per cent ethanol, has been identified as the mono-fuel stan…
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Following intense negotiations and high-level meetings involving top BJP leadership, the ruling Mahayuti alliance has arrived at a seat-sharing arrangement for the 17 Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) seats. The election, which relies on elected members of local bodies as the electorate, will take place on June 18. Monday is the last day for filing nominations.Of the 17 seats, BJP will contest 11, Shiv Sena 4 and NCP 2.The BJP took the lion’s share of the allocation aft…
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…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended birthday greetings to Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, and praised his efforts to ensure the country gets enhanced connectivity and infrastructure. Nitin Gadkari was born into a Marathi Brahmin family in Nagpur on May 27, 1957. He is the longest-serving Minister for Road Transport and Highways, having held the position for over twelve years. Notably, he is the only individual to serve under a sin…