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Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Maharashtra continued to reel under the impact of torrential rainfall on Tuesday, with heavy showers disrupting normal life across several districts, including Mumbai and Pune. Authorities declared a holiday for all schools in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, and Haveli Taluka, while the Maharashtra State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) advised private offices in Mumbai to allow employees to work from home.It also announced that non-essential government offices in the financial…

Pune, July 6 (IANS) Torrential rains have been battering Mumbai and Pune for the past two days, throwing normal life out of gear and crippling the transport system. The heavy downpour has triggered a critical situation in Lonavala and the neighbouring Mawal taluka. To ensure public safety, Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi has enforced prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, within the jurisdiction of the Lonavala Police Station.He clarifi…

Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) On the occasion of Maharashtra Krishi Diwas (Agriculture Day), Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced a major initiative for the state’s farmers, including the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into farming to drastically cut production costs. To spearhead this transformation, the state will develop India’s first AI-driven mobile application dedicated entirely to the agricultural sector.”Our agriculture department will soon launch a dedicated app…

Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Thursday signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 1.75 lakh crore with JW Global Group and Shyam Steel in varied sectors, including solar, artificial intelligence, green hydrogen, nuclear, and steel manufacturing. Of the Rs 1.75 lakh crore, JW Global and The Seed Consortium will invest Rs 1,65,000 crore focused on clean energy and advanced technology. These MoUs were signed in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.Ac…

Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Thursday informed the Legislative Council that the government has decided to build modern ‘busports’ across the state on the lines of Gujarat.He said a new policy has been formulated for the comprehensive development of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) depots and bus stations.The minister was responding to a half-hour discussion initiated by MLC Pravin Darekar on the issue.Sarnaik stated that under t…