Pandharpur, July 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday declared that his government has fulfilled its promise to provide the country’s largest debt relief to distressed farmers, symbolically distributing debt waiver certificates and new crop loan cheques under the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Debt Relief Scheme in Solapur district. Speaking at the inauguration of the Sudhakarpant Paricharak State‑Level Agriculture Exhibition organised by the Pandharpur Agriculture …
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Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) NCP (SP) leader and former minister Jayant Patil on Saturday rubbished rumours of the party led by Sharad Pawar joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) or merging with the NCP faction led by Sunetra Pawar. Speaking to the media in Pandharpur, where he had travelled to support the protest against the Shaktipeeth Expressway, Patil clarified the nature of his meetings and dismissed the rumours with humour.“Has the NDA extended an invitation to us? If not, where is the ques…
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) ‘Laapataa Ladies’ fame actress Chhaya Kadam embraced spirituality as she took part in Maharashtra’s revered ‘Wari’ pilgrimage. The actress as per her social media post, walked nearly 20 kilometres barefoot from Saswad to Jejuri alongside thousands of ‘Warkaris’.The actress shared a series of photos and videos from her pilgrimage on her social media account, offering fans a glimpse into the vibrant spiritual journey.Translating her Marathi caption into English, she wrot…
Pune, July 13 (IANS) A wave of grief has hit the ongoing Ashadhi Ekadashi pilgrimage after a tragic road accident claimed the lives of at least three women Warkaris and left around 16 to 18 others injured near Jejuri in Maharashtra’s Pune on Monday. The victims were part of the Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi procession, which was heading towards Pandharpur. The accident took place at Bhongale Mala in the Jejuri area. The Palkhi procession, which had halted at Saswad, was moving towards its next…
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) In a fiery, multi-pronged address in the Legislative Council on Friday, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde fiercely defended the ruling alliance, tearing into the opposition’s “media trials” while laying out a comprehensive roadmap of the government’s public welfare and infrastructure achievements. Responding to last week’s opposition-moved resolution, Shinde dismissed rumours of alliance rifts, mocked the Thackeray faction’s sudden spiritual shift, …
Bhopal, May 1 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel on Friday highlighted the cultural richness, unity, and economic contributions of Gujarat and Maharashtra, saying that the joint celebration of the two states holds special significance in strengthening national integration and shared heritage. Addressing a cultural event in Bhopal to mark the Foundation Day of the neighbouring states — Gujarat and Maharashtra, the Governor said the event was more than just a cultural programme, descr…
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Technologists, policy leaders, artists, wellness practitioners and domain experts from across the private sector, government and civil society will arrive at the Mantralaya — not to attend a meeting, but to teach, share and inspire from May 4 to 8 under the Maharashtra government’s ambitious Tech-Wari 2.0 and the ‘Journey Towards Future-Ready Governance’ initiative, officials said on Friday. More than six thousand employees will participate in person and nine lakh employees…
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Veteran actor-filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar is all set to be seen in the play titled “Animal”, which he says comes from what he has witnessed first-hand in the film industry. Animal examines the slow, often invisible erosion of the human spirit in the pursuit of ambition. At its centre is Dattu played by Mahesh, a young man from a small town near Pandharpur, Maharashtra, who arrives in Mumbai chasing the promise of stardom.What begins as faith in the city and belief in hi…