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  Maharashtra govt sets up panel for year-long 'Vande Mataram' celebrations marking 150 yrs | Details

  Maharashtra | October 31, 2025 22:39 IST

  Maharashtra: To help pass on the legacy of the national song to younger generations, schools and colleges have been instructed to hold special assemblies, essay and debate competitions, and poster-making events centered on the theme of “Vande Mataram.”

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  Maharashtra govt directs all schools to sing full version of Vande Mataram for 7 days, here's why

  Education | October 30, 2025 19:39 IST

  The Maharashtra government has directed all schools to sing the complete Vande Mataram from October 31 to November 7 to mark 150 years of the song. Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi opposed the move citing religious reasons.

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  Maharashtra govt orders structural audit of old bridges after Pune collapse

  Maharashtra | June 17, 2025 22:59 IST

  During a high-level meeting held earlier today, officials reviewed the status of aging infrastructure across the state. Following the discussions, the government issued a set of stringent measures.

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  Speed News: Arvind Kejriwal promises to waive off incorrect water bills after elections

  News | January 04, 2025 16:37 IST

  Arvind Kejriwal promised to waive off incorrect water bills after elections. PM Modi inaugurated Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025, and highlighted vision for a developed India. The Maharashtra government announced affordable rental housing for students, and workers.

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  Maharashtra govt is anti-Hindu: Narayan Rane

  India | September 11, 2021 7:44 IST

  Mumbai Police on Thursday imposed Section 144 in the city from September 10 to 19 to curb the public celebrations of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Mumbai Local Trains: Maharashtra govt likely to lift restrictions for fully vaccinated passengers

  India | July 29, 2021 7:45 IST

  After studying the report by the task force, a decision on Mumbai local will be taken in next two to three days, Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Aslam Shaikh said.

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  Maharashtra govt will amend agricultural laws to protect interests of farmers, says minister

  India | June 10, 2021 10:13 IST

  Along with Revenue Minister Thorat, Co-operation Minister Balasaheb Patil, Agriculture Minister Dadaji Bhuse, Minister of State for Agriculture and Co-operation Dr Vishwajit Kadam's delegation had an hour-long discussion with Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar on the state's agriculture reform bill.

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  Maharashtra 5-level unlock plan begins from Monday

  News | June 05, 2021 17:36 IST

  Maharashtra has announced a five-level unlock plan beginning Monday, which will be based on Covid positivity rate and the availability of oxygen beds in the state. The state government on Friday issued a five-level restriction plan to reopen the state, which is under a lockdown induced by the devastating second COVID-19 wave over the last few weeks. The degree of relaxation has been decided as per the level of severity of Covid-19 in those districts. According to the guidelines, the situation will be assessed every Thursday by the Public Health Department.

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  BJP alleges corruption in Covid-19 management in Maharashtra

  News | June 03, 2021 8:00 IST

  BJP MLA alleges corruption in Covid-19 management in Maharashtra, he writes to Maharashtra govt and asks for details.

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  COVID-19: Pune restaurant owners demand relief from restrictions

  News | April 14, 2021 21:27 IST

  After Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced strict restrictions on April 13 to contain spread of COVID-19, the restaurant business again fearing for loss.

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  Maharashtra govt imposes weekend lockdown amid surge in COVID cases

  News | April 10, 2021 14:36 IST

  In view of rise in COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra government imposed weekend lockdown. Marine Lines and Marine Drive wore deserted look due to lockdown.

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  Not taking away anything: Yogi Adityanath responds to Maharashtra govt over Film City plan

  News | December 02, 2020 17:05 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said he was not desirous of taking away the film business out of the financial capital as he vowed to build a "world-class" Film City in the northern state.

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  Maharashtra govt orders SIT probe in Jalyukt Shivar scheme

  News | October 14, 2020 23:15 IST

  Maharashtra government ordered SIT (Special Investigation Team) probe into the Jalyukt Shivar Scheme.

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  Maratha reservation: Maha govt moves SC seeking vacation on its stay order

  News | September 21, 2020 20:07 IST

  Maharashtra government filed a petition in Supreme Court, seeking vacation of its stay order on Maratha reservation.The Cabinet Minister of Maharashtra and Congress leader, Ashok Chavan met with Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar

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  Hotels in Mumbai reopen with 33% capacity

  News | July 08, 2020 18:49 IST

  After a gap of almost three months, Hotels in Mumbai reopened with arrangements for safe welcome of patrons.

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  Maharashtra govt announces a law to provide reservation to Muslims in schools and colleges

  Politics | February 28, 2020 14:58 IST

  Nawab Malik, Maharashtra Minister: High Court had given its nod to give 5% reservation to Muslims in government educational institutions. Last govt did not take any action on it. So we have announced that we will implement the HC's order in the form of law as soon as possible.

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  National anthem to be made compulsory in Maharashtra colleges from Feb 19

  News | February 12, 2020 21:50 IST

  Maharashtra government on February 12 said that it has made singing national anthem in colleges of the state compulsory from February 19.

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  Maharashtra govt removes MMRC managing director amid Aarey tree felling controversy

  India | January 22, 2020 7:22 IST

  Amid the ongoing controversy over the metro car shed here for line-3 trains, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday stripped Ashwini Bhide from the post of Managing Director of Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC), which is implementing the project.

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  Maharashtra govt to set up think-tank to improve quality of education

  India | January 12, 2020 10:12 IST

  The Maharashtra government will set up a "think-tank" to discuss strategies for improving the quality of education in the state, School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said on Sunday.

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  Why did it take three days for SC to order floor test, asks CPI

  Politics | November 26, 2019 13:33 IST

  The Communist Party of India (CPI) on Tuesday wondered why the Supreme Court took three days to order a floor test in the Maharashtra Assembly when it could have issued the order on Sunday when it was hearing the matter for the first time. Reacting to the SC order, party general secretary D Raja told PTI that he was wondering why the court took three days to issue the directions.