Tag: Maharashtra Chief Minister

Need time for preparations to resume flight services, can’t say lockdown will be over on May 31: Uddhav Thackeray

Thackeray said that on Sunday morning, he had spoken to civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri and requested him to give some time to do preparations.

May 24, 2020

Sadhus mob-killing case: Uddhav Thackeray speaks with Amit Shah, assures strict action

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray told that the men accused of lynching three men in Palghar have been arrested and are in jail.

April 20, 2020

‘Like coronavirus, there is a communal virus too’: Uddhav Thackeray

He further warned of strict action against those spread fake messages over social media inciting communal tension in the state.  

April 4, 2020

Maharashtra government decides against suspension of local trains, buses in Mumbai

However, the chief minister maintained that such a decision might be taken in the future after a review if the crowds don't decrease in trains or buses to avoid spreading the COVID-19.

March 17, 2020

Uddhav Thackeray to visit Ayodhya on March 7 to mark completion of his 100 days in office

Sanjay Raut also told that Thackeray will take 'darshan' of Lord Ram in the afternoon followed by an 'aarti' at the Sarayu river.

February 22, 2020

5% growth estimate for economy is ‘imaginary’, says former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan, who accompanied Sinha, said the plunging economic numbers are a "matter of grave concern".

January 9, 2020

Uddhav Thackeray takes oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister, first Thackeray to hold post

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Uddhav Thackeray through a tweet and showed confidence in him to work diligently for the bright future of Maharashtra.

November 28, 2019

Uddhav Thackeray to be next Maharashtra CM, oath taking ceremony on December 1

NCP leader Nawab Malik said Uddhav Thackeray will go to Governor to stake the claim. If the Governor accepts the claim, the swearing-in ceremony will be held on December 1 at 5 pm at Shivaji Park.

November 26, 2019

Anna Hazare ends fast after meeting Devendra Fadnavis

The 81-year-old social activist was on an indefinite fast since January 30 over his demands for the formation of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in the states.

February 5, 2019

Prithviraj Chavan demands apology from TV channel over report linking his govt to Mumbai fire tragedy

In its report the news channel said that the Maharashtra government had on 30 October 2014 issued a circular which stated that there was no need for a renewal of fire approval initially given to industries and corporate houses.

December 19, 2018

Congress seeks probe into Maharashtra ‘Tea Scam’

A day after RTI documents pointed to an alleged ‘Tea scam’ in Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s Office (CMO), Mumbai Congress President Sanjay Nirupam demanded an internal inquiry on the entire issue. In a letter to Fadnavis on Thursday, Nirupam plugged holes into the CMO’s denial to the RTI response. “The response of the CMO …

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March 30, 2018

Fadnavis apologises for Gujarati translation of Governor’s speech in assembly

Spelling huge embarrassment for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena combine, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis tendered an unconditional apology in the legislature after a Gujarati translation audio of Governor C. V. Rao’s speech was played in the House, here on Monday. As the matter came to light, Fadnavis got up and tendered an unconditional …

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February 26, 2018

Nana Patole will soon realise his mistake: Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said Nana Patole, who recently resigned as an MP from the Bhandara-Gondia constituency as well as from the BJP, would realise his mistake very soon. On December 8, the BJP MP from Maharashtra, who had been critical of the state government and had taken potshots at Prime Minister …

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December 10, 2017

Shut up, or I will reveal all, Narayan Rane warns Uddhav Thackeray

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Narayan Rane on Saturday asked Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray to “keep his mouth shut” or face consequences as he will “reveal all”. Issuing the warning, Rane, who was earlier in the Sena, also denied Thackeray’s allegations that he had harassed its founder, the late Bal Thackeray. “I have seen with …

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December 10, 2017

Fadnavis asks people to celebrate pollution-free Diwali

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has exhorted people to ensure no damage is caused to the environment while celebrating Diwali and the festivities do not lead to air and noise pollution. The Supreme Court had on Monday banned the sale of firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR until October 31 in an effort to check pollution during …

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October 11, 2017

NGT’s regional meet starts in Pune on Saturday

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will inaugurate the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) Regional Conference on Environment here on Saturday to discuss various burning issues concerning the protection and conservation of the environment, an official said on Monday. The NGT meet will see participation of delegates from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Daman and Diu, ministers, judges from …

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October 3, 2017

Fadnavis urges Centre to bring SRA scheme under PMAY

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has urged the Centre to bring the state’s Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY) so that it can get subsidy to create more affordable housing stock. He said the government’s intention was to create more housing stock and that it was taking various initiatives …

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September 22, 2017