Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar tabled a Rs 7.20-lakh crore Maharashtra Budget for fiscal year 2025-26 in the state assembly on Monday, allocating Rs 36,000 crore to implement the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, which was mentioned in its election poll manifesto.
The initiative is not just about oranges—it’s about rewriting Vidarbha’s agricultural narrative. The region, unfortunately, has seen thousands of farmer suicides over the years.
Amid the political row in Maharashtra over the Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi praising Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that it was not only the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) but the people of the state as well as the country which echoed the same sentiment that the tomb/grave of the Mughal ruler should be demolished.
In all 16 teams from all over the state will vie for the top honours in the inaugural Asmita Hockey State League, which will be played at the Maj Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium, Nehrunagar-Pimpri here from Saturday.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis issued an order on Wednesday appointing senior lawyer Ujjwal Nikam as the special public prosecutor and Advocate Balasaheb Kolhe as the assistant special public prosecutor in Massajog village sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh's murder case.
Maharashtra's Fisheries and Ports Minister Nitesh Rane of the BJP stated on Friday that EVM means "Every Vote Against Mullah" while speaking at a Hindu Garjana Sabha rally in the Sangli district of the state.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said in Pune on Thursday that there is no truth in the allegations made against Food and Civil Supplies Minister Dhananjay Munde, after he was asked about Munde's resignation.
Maharashtra BJP MLA Suresh Dhas who repeatedly made several statements seeking the resignation of Food and Civil Supplies Minister Dhananjay Munde, made a U-turn on Wednesday and even denied seeking his ouster after Ajit Pawar-led NCP's MLC Amol Mitkari made several allegations against Dhas.
The cost of preparing a vegetarian thali at home declined 3 per cent (month-on-month) in December, while the cost of a non-vegetarian thali is estimated to have increased at a similar pace, according to a report on Monday.
Maharashtra’s Information and Technology Minister Ashish Shelar has announced that the state government will soon come out with an Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy to shape the future of industries, businesses and governance and recognise its transformative potential.
