Mumbai, March 7 – The Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) raised serious concerns on Saturday regarding the state's "deteriorating" financial health."Maharashtra is currently grappling with a massive debt estimated between Rs 9.5 to Rs 10 lakh crore," the party said.While Chief Minister...
Mumbai, March 6 More than a month after his death in a plane crash, former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was prominently featured in the state assembly. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis effusively praised him during his budget speech on Friday, and announced a memorial in his...
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Mumbai, March 6 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Friday that the state's economy currently stands at Rs 51 lakh crore, making it larger than the economies of several countries, and described the Budget for 2026–27 as the first roadmap towards achieving the goal of “Viksit...
Mumbai, March 6 – The Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, announced on Friday that the farm loan waiver scheme in the state's 2026-27 budget fulfills a promise made by the Mahayuti coalition ahead of the 2024 assembly elections.In his budget speech, Fadnavis, who holds the finance...
Mumbai, March 6 The Maharashtra government announced a new Public-Private Partnership (PPP) policy in the 2026-27 budget, aimed at attracting large-scale investment to accelerate infrastructure development in the state.Presenting the budget in the legislative assembly, Chief Minister Devendra...
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Mumbai, March 6 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Friday the establishment of 25 centres of excellence and 96 sports development hubs to ensure maximum participation of athletes from the state in the 2036 Olympic Games.Presenting the 2026-27 budget in the state...
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Mumbai, March 6 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Friday the establishment of a naturopathy center in Dare, the native village of Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, in the Satara district.The center will focus on diseases related to stress and lifestyle, mental health, and...
Mumbai, March 6 The Maharashtra budget for 2026-27 is based on the roadmap for Viksit Bharat (developed India), Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Friday.Speaking to reporters after presenting the budget in the assembly, he said it also fulfills the Mahayuti's promise of farm loan waiver...
Mumbai, March 6 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presented the state budget for 2026-27, totaling Rs 7,69,467 crore, in the state Assembly on Friday.He also announced a crop loan waiver of up to Rs 2 lakh for farmers, along with various measures to boost agriculture...
Mumbai, March 6 The Maharashtra Budget for 2026-27, presented by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the assembly on Friday, proposes concessions in motor vehicle tax for buyers who scrap old vehicles, as well as an increase in environmental tax on certain older private vehicles to curb...
Mumbai, March 6 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Friday a loan waiver scheme for farmers, under which crop loans up to Rs 2 lakh until September 30, 2025, will be written off.The Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Shetkari Karjmafi Yojna will benefit farmers, Fadnavis said...
Mumbai, March 6 Amid a record-breaking debt of Rs 9.32 lakh crore and the ambitious goal to reach a one trillion dollar economy by 2030 and five trillion dollar under the Maharashtra 2047 mission, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who holds the planning and finance departments, will...
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Mumbai, March 6 The Maharashtra cabinet has approved a draft anti-conversion bill, which makes it mandatory to obtain permission from a competent authority before converting to another religion.A person who wishes to convert must give a 60-day notice and seek permission from the designated...
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Mumbai, March 5 The Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday approved a draft bill that makes conversion mandatory, requiring individuals to obtain permission from a competent authority before converting to another religion.According to an official, a person wishing to convert must provide a 60-day...
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Mumbai, March 5 The Maharashtra government told the legislative assembly on Thursday that it would revisit the demand to confer the Bharat Ratna posthumously on freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.Speaking during a discussion on a private member's resolution moved by BJP's Sudhir...
Mumbai, March 5 – The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly witnessed heated exchanges on Thursday as members from all parties demanded better access to passes for the high-stakes India vs. England T20 World Cup semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium here.The debate, filled with patriotic fervor and...
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Mumbai, March 5 – Maharashtra's economy is projected to grow by 7.9 per cent in 2025-26, slightly higher than the projected 7.4 per cent growth of the national economy, according to the government's pre-budget Economic Survey presented in the state assembly on Thursday.The survey stated that...
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Mumbai, March 4. NCP-SP legislative party leader Jayant Patil criticised the ruling Mahayuti government in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, raising concerns over its approach to governance and the implementation of major infrastructure projects.Participating in a discussion...
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Nagpur, March 4 Tribal leaders and BJP workers from Vidarbha welcomed the nomination of former Nagpur mayor and sitting corporator Maya Ivnate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra, calling it an honour for the region and recognition of women from the tribal community.Besides...
Mumbai, March 4 Following the announcement of his candidature for the Rajya Sabha, BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde expressed his gratitude via social media on Wednesday, reaffirming his dedication to the party’s mission and the nation.In a post on his X handle, Tawde stated...