Maharashtra Government

Supreme Court Seeks Maharashtra's Reply On Arun Gawli's Life Sentence

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 28, 2020

The Supreme Court Monday sought response from the Maharashtra government on a plea by gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli challenging the life term awarded to him in the 2008 murder of Shiv Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar.

"Horror Show Will End Soon": Devendra Fadnavis On Maharashtra Government

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 28, 2020

Maharashtra's Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis on Monday termed the Maha Vikas Aghadi government of the Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party-Congress as a "horror film", which will end soon.

Maharashtra Launches Rs 10 Lunch Plate Scheme On Republic Day

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 27, 2020

The Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government on Sunday launched its much-awaited ''Shiv Bhojan'' scheme, which is aimed at providing a meal to the poor for just Rs 10, on the occasion of the 71st Republic Day.

All Leaders Know That Their Phones Are Tapped: Sharad Pawar

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 25, 2020

NCP president Sharad Pawar on Saturday said that all political leaders know that their phones are tapped, which is why they do not think about it seriously.

Central Agency NIA Takes Over Koregaon-Bhima Case, Maharashtra Furious

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday January 24, 2020

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) took over the probe into the 2018 Koregaon-Bhima violence on Friday, a day after the Maharashtra government held a review meeting with senior Pune police officers to take a call on pursuing the matter.

Maharashtra Ads Must Have PM Image: Devendra Fadnavis To Uddhav Thackeray

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 24, 2020

Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday wrote a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, urging him to ensure that the state government's advertisements carry Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photographs in keeping with the Supreme Court orders.

"I Can Get A Haircut At 2 am": Twitter Welcomes Mumbai 24x7 Move

Mumbai News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday January 23, 2020

The Maharashtra government's decision to let malls, movie theatres, shops and restaurants in Mumbai to stay open all night has been welcomed by a large section of social media users and Mumbai residents. The proposal for the 24/7 opening of retail outlets from January 27 was cleared by the state cabinet yesterday. The decision could help generate m...

"Wild Mumbai": After Karnataka, Maharashtra Works On Wildlife Documentary

India News | Written By Saurabh Gupta, Edited By Ridhima Shukla | Thursday January 23, 2020

After the release of Wild Karnataka last week, a documentary film based on the forests of Karnataka presented by the state forest department, the Maharashtra government has decided to sanction a similar project to showcase the biodiversity of places like Aarey Colony, Sanjay Gandhi National Park and the Sewri Mudflats in its state.

Maharashtra Reviews Bhima Koregaon Cases In Which Activists Were Jailed

India News | Written by Purva Chitnis | Thursday January 23, 2020

The Maharashtra government is reviewing the cases related to the 2018 Koregaon Bhima violence, for which 10 activists were jailed during the previous BJP-led rule in the state.

Marathi To Become Mandatory In All Schools Of Maharashtra

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 22, 2020

The Maharashtra government will enact a law during the next Assembly session, making it mandatory to teach Marathi language in all schools in the state irrespective of mediums of instructions, said Industries Minister Subhash Desai on Tuesday.

Reciting Preamble A Must In Maharashtra Schools Starting January 26

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday January 22, 2020

Students in schools across Maharashtra will have to compulsorily read out the preamble to the constitution during their morning assemblies from January 26, School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said on Tuesday.

Uddhav Thackeray Can't Be Blamed For Sai Baba Row, Says Sena

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 21, 2020

The Shiv Sena on Tuesday said Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray should not be blamed for the "uncalled for" controversy over the birthplace of Saibaba as nobody can tell whether the 19th century saint was actually born in Shirdi.

Revoke Action Against Yogesh Soman: Devendra Fadnavis To Uddhav Thackeray

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 18, 2020

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Monday demanded that the Maharashtra government revoke Mumbai University's action against actor and dramatics teacher Yogesh Soman over his criticism of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

'Mumbai Eye' Being Planned Near Sea Link Bridge, Similar To 'London Eye'

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 15, 2020

The Maharashtra government is thinking over a proposal to build "Mumbai Eye", modeled on the iconic "London Eye" to enable tourists to get a vantage view of the city's skyline.

Kirit Somaiya Hits Out At Maharashtra Government Over "Notice" To School On CAA

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 13, 2020

BJP leader Kirit Somaiya on Monday alleged that the Maharashtra government has issued a'notice' to a city school for organising an awareness programme on the Citizenship Amendment Act, and criticised the move as "unfortunate".