Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) The state government is set to table Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, setting in motion the process to identify and punish individuals and organised entities behind ‘forced’ conversions. The proposed legislation aims to curb religious conversions carried out through force, fraud, or allurement. The state cabinet had given its approval during the meeting held on March 5, following recommendations from a high-level special…
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Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) The Mahayuti government in Maharashtra on Thursday approved the long-pending anti-conversion Bill, titled the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, during a Cabinet meeting.The Bill will be introduced in the Maharashtra Legislature during the ongoing Budget Session, after which a Government Resolution (GR) will be issued.Minister Nitesh Rane confirmed the Cabinet’s decision to present the anti-conversion Bill during the session.According to Rane, under the proposed …
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Maharashtra Minister of Ports and Shipping Nitesh Rane claimed on Wednesday that the government will protect the interests of the farmers, especially amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, as exports of essential commodities, including sugar, onions, rice, and grapes to Gulf nations have been impacted. Rane was replying to a question raised by Congress MLA Nana Patole in the state assembly about a large quantity of onions and grapes that are currently stranded in c…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) With the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections being held after a long gap, senior BJP leader Poonam Mahajan on Sunday said the polls have assumed major political significance, with the focus firmly on Mumbai and development-centric governance.Speaking in an interview with IANS, she said, “People don’t want divisive politics, they want development,” as she outlined the BJP’s focus on Mumbai’s growth, criticised opposition alliances, and responded t…
Nagpur, Jan 11 (IANS) AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday slammed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his assertion on the religious identity of India’s leadership, stating that it reflects his “Pakistani thinking”.This came as CM Sarma, on Saturday, said that while the Constitution does not restrict anyone from becoming the Prime Minister, the country’s civilisational ethos would ensure that the post remains with a Hindu.Speaking to IANS, Owaisi said, “His mind is like a tubelight….
Mumbai/Sindhudurg, Jan 5 (IANS) In a reflective announcement that has stirred Maharashtra’s political circles, former Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Narayan Rane, on Sunday, hinted to step away from active politics. The 73-year-old veteran, known for his fiery rhetoric and party-hopping career, emphasised the need for personal boundaries in a demanding profession, invoking the toll on one’s health and family obligations.”One has to stop somewhere; it is not that one shoul…
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) The Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) on Monday claimed that Maharashtra is witnessing an era of open “Gundaraj” (gangster rule), alleging that criminals have infiltrated the political parties led by Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, and Ajit Pawar. The state, Uddhav Sena alleged, is increasingly being reduced to a “nourisher of criminals,” with rival gangs allegedly embedded within ruling parties and clashing across Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra.In a s…