Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) In a major move to modernise the state’s post-mortem process, Maharashtra is set to introduce high-tech advancements, including ‘non-invasive post-mortem’ (virtual autopsy) technology, in Mumbai, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the Legislative Council during Question Hour. He said the government has launched comprehensive measures to ensure post-mortem reports are delivered on time, successfully slashing the backlog of pending reports over the last two to three ye…
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Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Maharashtra Public Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Tuesday announced in the Legislative Council that a state-level task force will be established, committees will be reconstituted, decoy operations will be boosted, and monitoring will be made more effective through the active participation of public representatives to ensure the effective implementation of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act. This is aimed at protecting the female child bi…
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis praised Sachin Ahir for his unopposed election as the Maharashtra Legislative Council Deputy Chairman, stating that since he was trained under the mentorship of veteran leader Sharad Pawar, he knows exactly when to “score a goal” and possesses the ability to make the right decision at the right time. CM Fadnavis thanked the Opposition for withdrawing their nomination for the Deputy Chairman’s post.”Sachin Ahir and I were elected together in …
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde congratulated Sachin Ahir for his unopposed election as the Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council, saying that he is a multi-faceted personality and the “Master Blaster” of politics and social service. “Every individual has a unique working style, but in Sachin Ahir, our team has found a true all-rounder. No matter who the bowler is or how fast the delivery, Sachin Ahir never stops hitting sixes. Just as Sachin Tendulka…
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Immediately after filing his nomination papers for the post of Maharashtra Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson, ‘rebel’ legislator Sachin Ahir sent his official resignation letter to Uddhav Thackeray, stepping down from all key responsibilities within the Shiv Sena (UBT), including his leadership roles in influential labour unions.In his letter, Ahir, who defected and shifted his loyalty to Shiv Sena chief leader and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, cited “unavoidab…
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) In a significant move to tackle emerging patterns of workplace harassment, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced in the Legislative Council that the state government will form a joint legislative committee of women lawmakers from both the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council to review existing laws and safety guidelines for corporate working environments, especially for women. The panel will evaluate current legal frameworks, look into…
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis clarified in the Legislative Council on Wednesday that the ‘Grid Support Charge’ has been levied to ensure that the additional financial burden caused by the rising use of solar energy on the power grid does not pass down to common electricity consumers.He emphasised that this charge applies to a mere 0.13 per cent of consumers and is not a financial loss, but rather a limited reduction in the excess profits of a few.The Chief Minister was …
Pune/Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) The horrific sexual assault and brutal murder of a four-year-old girl, allegedly by a 65-year-old man in Bhor’s Nasrapur area of Pune district on May 1, has sparked massive outrage across Maharashtra. While Chief Minister Fadnavis vowed death penalty for the Nasrapur minor’s rapist and killer, the Opposition parties in the state criticised the government over the law and order situation in the state.The minor girl, who had come to Nasrapur for her summer holidays, was…
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) After the filing of nomination papers for the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) elections, Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde on Thursday took a sharp swipe at the Shiv Sena-UBT Chief Uddhav Thackeray and the Congress. He launched a scathing verbal attack on the Congress and Uddhav Thackeray regarding their political stance.When asked about State Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal’s comment that “an inner voice” led them not to field a …
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Thursday said that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has sparked a heated debate following his recent remarks in the Legislative Council, where he stated that directives from the Speaker or Chairperson are not “final” or “divine words (Brahmavakya)”.It labelled this stance as a matter of “political convenience”, pointing to contradictions in the government’s previous positions.The Thackeray camp in the party’s mouthpiece, ‘…