Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Launching a fierce political volleys at the Shiv Sena-UBT Chief Uddhav Thackeray, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane on Friday levelled grave allegations against the former Chief Minister, labeling him a “Pakistani agent” and mockingly referring to him as “Uddhav Ulla Haq” and “Uddhav Al Haq”. Addressing a press conference, Minister Rane accused Thackeray of echoing the rhetoric of those hostile to India, claiming that his political ide…
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Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Maharashtra Minister for School Education, Dadaji Bhuse, on Monday announced in the state Assembly that stringent penalties would be slapped on schools failing to teach Marathi.Minister Bhuse said that teaching Marathi from Class 1 to Class 10 is strictly mandatory across all school Boards and mediums of instruction in Maharashtra.Schools failing to comply with the mandate will face a fine of up to Rs 1,00,000 in the first instance. Continued non-compliance following the f…
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) While leaders of the ruling MahaYuti on Tuesday came in support of the Maharashtra government’s decision to form a retired High Court judge-led committee to submit a report on implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state, the Opposition demanded for the law to be “inclusive”.Talking to IANS, Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane said: “The UCC is mentioned in the Constitution. Whoever believes and accepts Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Constitution will have to accep…
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) Significant political developments unfolded across Maharashtra on the final day for the withdrawal of nominations on Thursday for the 17 seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) from the Local Authorities’ constituencies. While the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) attempted to field strong challenges against the ruling Mahayuti alliance, several MVA candidates withdrew their nominations, citing a lack of favourable numbers and alleged non-cooperation from alli…
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane on Monday stirred a political controversy with a series of sharp remarks on Eid al-Adha, MCOCA, cow smuggling, madrasas and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, while defending the state government’s recent move to invoke stringent legal provisions against illegal cattle trade.Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Rane said festivals in all communities should be discussed through the lens of environmental responsibility, not just Hindu festivals.Re…
Bareilly, May 25 (IANS) All India Muslim Jamaat National President, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, on Monday strongly criticised Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane over his remarks suggesting “virtual Qurbani” during Bakrid, stating that Islam is a practical religion and accusing the minister of lacking knowledge about Islamic traditions and madrasas. The controversy erupted after Rane, while addressing an event on Sunday, made remarks regarding the celebration of religious festivals and envir…
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) The residence where Nida Khan, a key accused in the TCS religious conversion case, found shelter for over a month, is set to face demolition in a day or two, said Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat on Monday.Nida Khan, a woman employee at the software firm’s Nashik unit, was in hiding for over a month after the forced conversion scandal came to light, which shook the nation. She was recently apprehended from a house, purportedly belonging to the AIMIM corporator.The Maha…
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Thursday between the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) and the Norway-based marine technology company Hyke AS for the Mumbai Water Metro project. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Minister of Ports and Shipping Nitesh Rane.A Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared by Kochi Metro Rail Ltd to implement the Water Metro project for passenger water transport in the MMR. …
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane on Tuesday announced a complete crackdown on illegal LED fishing in the Konkan region, declaring a zero‑tolerance policy to protect traditional fishermen and marine resources.Replying to a discussion in the House, Rane said the state government was determined to shut down unauthorised LED fishing and would not bow to pressure from neighbouring states such as Gujarat or Goa. “The state government is determined to shut down ill…
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) The state government on Friday introduced the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, to curb religious conversions carried out through force, fraud, or allurement. The Bill proposes to protect the right to freedom of religion and the prohibition of unlawful conversion. The Bill was tabled by the Minister of State for Rural Pankaj Bhoyar in the state assembly. According to the Bill, individuals intending to convert must provide a 60-day advance notice to the district …