Pune, March 30 (IANS) Maharashtra Industries Minister Uday Samant on Monday announced that the government will launch a special drive to provide immediate Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections to industries upon request. He also directed all government departments to coordinate and organise special camps for this purpose. Minister Samant’s announcement comes amid a reported shortage of LPG cylinders. The supply of gas cylinders to industries has been suspended, causing a significant impact on in…
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Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) A major security breach has come to light during the Maharashtra Assembly session, with the Mumbai Police on Friday registering a case against five individuals for allegedly creating and circulating fake entry passes. The arrests were made by the Marine Drive Police following a detailed investigation into the matter.According to preliminary information, the illegal manufacturing of counterfeit entry passes for access to the Assembly session was uncovered after the issue w…
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Shiv Sena-UBT legislator Anil Parab on Monday slammed the BJP-led Mahayuti government over the alleged manhandling of a minister during the election of the president and vice president of the Satara Zilla Parishad held last week. “If ruling ministers and workers are being beaten in this state, what protection will you provide to ordinary citizens as a government?” he asked.Parab targeted the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), saying: “Today, the Bharatiya Janata Par…
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) Maharashtra Minister Uday Samant, on Monday, told the State Legislative Council during Question Hour that a task force will be established to take action against unauthorised and unregistered nursing homes operating in the state. The issue was raised through a question by member Chitra Wagh, while members Bhai Jagtap, Sanjay Khodke, and Sachin Ahir raised supplementary questions. Minister Samant said that private hospitals and nursing homes in the state are registered and…
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Industries Minister Uday Samant on Friday said in the Legislative Assembly that Maharashtra continues to be the premier destination for investment in India. Responding to a proposal under Rule 293, the Minister revealed that the state has secured Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth over Rs 31 lakh crore during the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos.For the third consecutive year, Maharashtra has maintained its top position in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FD…
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav faction on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led MahaYuti government of hypocrisy over its participation in the World Economic Forum summit at Davos and questioned whether the staggering investment figures would ever translate into projects on the ground.While the state government has hailed the trip as a “100 per cent success”, citing the signing of MoUs worth Rs 37 lakh crore, the Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) camp said the…
Davos, Jan 19 (IANS) Asserting Maharashtra’s dominance as a premier global investment destination, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday stated that the state serves as the “Gateway of India” for international investors.Speaking to the media at the Maharashtra Pavilion during the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, the Chief Minister expressed immense confidence in the state’s “ecosystem of trust” and its trajectory towards becoming a trillion-dollar economy.Accompanied …
Davos, Jan 19 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that international investors are increasingly looking at India as an important investment destination, offering vast opportunities across sectors. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit here, he said global funds are showing strong confidence in India’s growth story.”Today, international funds are especially viewing India as a very important destination, and we have many opportunities,”…
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) In preparation for the upcoming Maharashtra Municipal Corporation elections, the Shiv Sena has officially released its list of 40 “Star Campaigners”. The announcement, issued under the guidance of Deputy Chief Minister and Chief party Leader Eknath Shinde, invoked the blessings of the late Balasaheb Thackeray and former Shiv Sena Thane Chief Dharmaveer Anand Dighe.The Shiv Sena’s star campaigners list features a mix of veteran leaders, Cabinet Ministers, and prominent Membe…