Tag: Maharashtra CM
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PM Modi, Maha CM hail inclusion of historic buildings in UNESCO Heritage List
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of Mumbai on Saturday evening for the inclusion of the metropolis’ Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensemble in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
June 30, 2018 -
Why target BoM chief, but no action against Amit Shah, asks Raj Thackeray
"Why has Marathe been targeted like this but you have no courage to act against Amit Shah?" Thackeray demanded before media persons.
June 26, 2018 -
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis violated poll codes: Congress to EC
The Maharashtra Congress on Tuesday lodged a formal complaint alleging violations of the Model Code of Conduct by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during the May 28 Lok Sabha by-elections in Palghar. A three-page plea has been submitted to Chief Election Commissioner O.P. Rawat in the Election Commission headquaters in New Delhi, said Maharashtra Congress spokesperson …
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June 5, 2018 -
‘Bringing petrol, diesel under GST will lower prices’
Fuel prices will come down once the Centre builds a consensus to bring petrol and diesel under the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday. Petrol and diesel prices are defined by international crude oil rates, Fadnavis noted. “A task force is already working on reducing the fuel prices. …
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May 24, 2018 -
Fadnavis govt good for nothing: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday lashed out at the Maharashtra government led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, saying it was “good for nothing”, and demanded a separate Home minister for the state. At present, Fadnavis holds the Home portfolio. Thackeray’s comments came after a local Sena leader, Sachin Sawant, was shot dead on …
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April 25, 2018 -
Fadnavis welcomes SC verdict on judge Loya death case
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict in the Judge B.H. Loya case, rejecting PILs seeking a SIT investigation into his death. “This issue was raised three years after his (Judge Loya’s) death and was an attempt to make a hidden attack on BJP President Amit Shah,” he said in …
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April 19, 2018 -
Opposition has no alternative to PM Modi: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday observed fast here along with other BJP MPs and MLAs and hit out at the opposition saying it does not have any alternative to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BJP leader across the country are sitting on a day-long fast today to corner the opposition over the recent …
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April 12, 2018 -
Similarity between theatre and politics, says Fadnavis
Politics and theatre have a similar nature with the common people’s involvement a major part in both, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday. “A theatre is a place where all the sentiments of the society are highlighted. Politics is no different. We have to perform acts there too- some are true, some are …
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April 9, 2018 -
State funeral for Sridevi ordered by Maharashtra CM: RTI reply
The controversial state funeral accorded to veteran Bollywood actress Sridevi last month was under the instructions of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, an RTI query has revealed on Friday. RTI activist Anil Galgali had sought to know from the General Administration Department’s Protocol Department, which comes under Fadnavis, as to who had the power to authorize …
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March 30, 2018 -
Anna Hazare breaks fast after government assurance
Social activist Anna Hazare on Thursday called off his hunger strike in support of his demands as the Central government sought six months to deal with his demands on fair crop prices, Lokpal appointment and electoral reforms.
March 29, 2018 -
Railways in talks with youth who protested for jobs: CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the Legislative Assembly that the railway administration has initiated talks with students who protested in Mumbai today demanding permanent jobs. Lakhs of commuters had to face hardships during the peak office hours as hundreds of agitated students blocked rail traffic, including suburban services between the busy Matunga and Dadar …
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March 20, 2018 -
Maharashtra to withdraw cases against Bhima-Koregaon rioters
The Maharashtra government plans to withdraw cases against the accused in the January 1 Bhima-Koregaon caste riots in Pune which had left one dead, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced in the assembly on Tuesday. He also said that the state government will give compensation to the people who suffered losses during the rioting. Fadnavis informed …
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March 13, 2018 -
‘Maharashtra economy expected to grow 7.3% in 2017-18’
Maharashtra’s economy is expected to grow by 7.3 per cent in 2017-18 over the previous year, the Economic Survey tabled in the state Legislature said on Thursday. The Survey report was tabled in the Legislative Assembly by Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar, while in the Legislative Council it was presented by Minister of State for Finance …
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March 8, 2018 -
Kamala Mills fire: Maharashtra to probe lapses in mill land redevelopment
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday blamed wrong policies of the previous government for the Kamala Mills Compound fire in Mumbai and announced a probe into the alleged procedural lapses in the redevelopment of the mill land. On December 29 last year, a massive fire swept through the two roof-top pubs located in the …
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February 27, 2018 -
PM Modi to open business summit in Maharashtra in February
In a bid to attract investments to the state, the Maharashtra government has decided to hold a “Magnetic Maharashtra: Convergence 2018” conclave in Mumbai from February 18 to 20 and it will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Conversion rate for memorandums of understanding (MoU) in the state had been highest in the country, …
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January 17, 2018 -
Law and order in Maharashtra absolutely good: CM Fadnavis
Even as various pockets of Maharashtra witnessed unrest in the past few days, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday asserted that the law and order situation in the state was “absolutely good”. Over the past week, various pockets, especially the industrial ones like Pune and Mumbai, witnessed unruly mobs going on a rampage, damaging public …
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January 6, 2018 -
Maharashtra govt to set up village climate resilient committees
The Maharashtra government has decided to set up committees to focus on climate resilience in over 5,000 villages of 15 districts in the state. As per a Government Resolution (GR) issued on Tuesday, under the Nanaji Deshmukh Krushi Sanjivanee Project, Village Climate Resilient Agriculture Management Committees (VCRMCs) would be set up at a cost of …
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November 8, 2017