Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Amid a potential El Nino threat, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directed all state departments to prioritise disaster mitigation through rigorous water planning, accelerated soil conservation, and the rejuvenation of old water resources.Presiding over a high-level review meeting, he emphasised that the state must remain “battle-ready” to minimise the impact of a predicted rainfall deficit.Fadnavis asked the administration to immediately focus o…
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Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) The Maharashtra government, in a minor reshuffle, transferred four bureaucrats on Thursday. G. Sreekanth (IAS: RR: 2009), Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission, Navi Mumbai, has been posted as Divisional Commissioner, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Division, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar.Jitendra Papalkar (IAS: SCS: 2010), Divisional Commissioner, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Division, has been posted as Joint Commissioner, GST, Mumbai.Gangatharan D (IAS: RR: 2013) has bee…
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday directed the formation of a high-level secretary committee to address the recurring onion crisis in Maharashtra. The committee, comprising Additional Chief Secretaries of the Agriculture and Finance Departments and the Secretary of the Marketing Department, has been tasked with suggesting immediate relief measures for onion producers. The decision was made during a high-stakes meeting at Vidhan Bhavan, aimed at finding a perma…
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) To make revenue administration accessible, the Maharashtra Government on Tuesday announced the establishment of 11 new Additional Collector offices across the state. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule made the announcement in the Assembly, calling it a major stride toward decentralising power and delivering faster, more efficient services to the common man.With the state’s population surging, remote areas facing geographical challenges, and administrative workloa…
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) While Pune district has secured the highest overall allocation in the District Annual Plan (DAP) for the 2026-27 financial year, Nagpur — the home district of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis — has recorded the most significant funding increase.According to the Maharashtra Budget presented by Fadnavis last Friday, Nagpur has consistently recorded the highest growth in allocations over the past three years. For the coming fiscal year, Pune, Nagpur, and Mumbai suburban dis…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday took a firm stance against the misuse of orchestra bar licences to operate illegal dance bars, saying that the government will propose a provision to permanently cancel the licences of such bars, who despite earlier actions against them, continue to operate and violate norms.The government proposes to strengthen the Maharashtra Prohibition of Obscene Dance in Hotels, Restaurant and Bar Rooms and Protection of Dignity o…
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Following the Legislative Assembly, Municipal Corporations, and Municipal Councils, the BJP has maintained its dominance in the Zilla Parishad elections as well. Out of 12 Zilla Parishads, the BJP secured a majority or emerged as the single largest party in six districts. After the BJP, Ajit Pawar’s NCP clinically secured the second spot, overtaking the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. The MahaYuti alliance has firmly maintained its stronghold across Zilla Parishads and Pan…
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Due to the three-day state mourning declared following the untimely death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, the schedule for the remaining phases of the general elections for 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis has been revised. Voting, originally scheduled for February 5, will now take place on February 7. Consequently, the counting of votes has been moved from February 7 to February 9, said the State Election Commission (SEC) in a statement.The SEC…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) As Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena(UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray raised objections over the functioning of the State Election Commission, particularly regarding the use of removable ink, the Shiv Sena on Friday refuted the allegations, stating that there was no issue with the ink. The party said that a similar fake narrative was created during the Lok Sabha elections as well. Speaking to IANS, Shiv Sena leader Manisha Kayande said, “Th…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) As the counting of votes for the 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra began on Friday, the Shiv Sena expressed confidence in a strong performance, and said that the outcome of elections has remained consistent, whether it is the Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha or municipal corporation polls. Speaking to IANS, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC said the public has shown strong support for the Mahayuti alliance.“Whether it is the Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha or municipal corporation electio…