Maharashtra Government

Top Police Official Deven Bharti Appointed Maharashtra ATS Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 15, 2019

The Maharashtra government today appointed senior IPS officer Deven Bharti as the chief of the Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) of the state.

Bombay High Court Orders Police Protection For Inter-Caste Couple In Maharashtra

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Wednesday May 8, 2019

The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to provide protection to a Pune woman who has expressed fear of a violent backlash from her family for being in a relationship with a man from the scheduled caste community.

Mumbai Joint Commissioner Deven Bharti Transferred On Poll Body's Order

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 8, 2019

Mumbai Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Deven Bharti was transferred on Sunday after the Election Commission (EC) asked the Maharashtra government to shift him, an official said.

Pay Rent To Those Evicted From Homes Near Water Pipeline: High Court

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 4, 2019

The Bombay High Court Wednesday directed the Maharashtra government to pay Rs 15,000 per month as rent to people who were rendered homeless after their dwellings, located near a key water pipeline here, were demolished.

Deaf Protesters End Stir In Pune After Government Concedes To Demands

Pune News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 26, 2019

The State Level Association of the Deaf (SLAD), which had been spearheading a protest in Pune since Monday over issues related to hearing impaired youths, today called off the agitation after the Maharashtra government accepted some of its key demands.

Maharashtra Government Sets Up Transgender Welfare Board

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 23, 2019

The Maharashtra government has formed a Transgender Welfare Board to provide formal education, employment opportunities, conduct health programmes and give legal help to the community.

Farmers End March To Mumbai After Talks With Maharashtra Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 22, 2019

A leading farmers' organisation on Thursday announced suspension of its ongoing protest march from Nashik to Mumbai over agrarian concerns after talks with the Maharashtra government.

Night Without Food, Shelter For Protesting Maharashtra Farmers: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Purva Chitnis, Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Thursday February 21, 2019

For the second time in a year, thousands of farmers are marching for their rights after talks with the Maharashtra government remained inconclusive last night. After spending the night without food and shelter over their heads at Nashik maidan, farmers this morning started their march. They will walk 180 km from Nashik to Mumbai on foot, protesting...

Farmer Suicides: 90,000 Farmers Counselled in 14 Maharashtra Districts

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 17, 2019

The Maharashtra government has said more than 90,000 farmers in 14 "suicide-prone" districts of the state have been provided "counselling" under its project ''Prerna''.

Maharashtra Government Plans To Make Self-Defence Part Of School Curriculum

Education | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 16, 2019

The Maharashtra government is considering to make training in self-defence a part of the school curriculum in the state.

Maharashtra To Draw 2,000 Crores From Contingency Fund To Tackle Drought

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 12, 2019

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday decided to draw Rs 2,000 crore from the state contingency fund for undertaking drought relief measures.

Granting Quota To Marathas Like Giving "Permanent Crutches", Court Told

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 8, 2019

Anti-quota petitioners told the Bombay High Court today that Maharashtra government has given permanent crutches to the Maratha community by granting them reservation.

Maharashtra Government Initiates Plan To Restore Gateway Of India

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 7, 2019

The Maharashtra government has initiated a plan to clean, restore and beautify the iconic Gateway of India in South Mumbai.

Maharashtra To Outlaw Virginity Tests Of Brides After Campaign

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday February 7, 2019

Forcing women to take virginity tests will soon be made illegal and considered a form of sexual assault, the Maharashtra government said Wednesday.

Maharashtra's Quota Decision A Poll Gimmick, Bombay High Court Told

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 6, 2019

The Maharashtra government's decision granting reservation to the Maratha community was an "election gimmick and politically motivated", petitioners challenging the quota told the Bombay High Court Wednesday.