Devendra Fadnavis
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Maharashtra govt to give Rs 5,000 aid to 1.5 crore drought-hit farmers within eight days
Maharashtra | Oct 27, 2026, 06:24 PM ISTIn Maharashtra, 1.5 crore farmers will receive financial assistance of Rs 5,000 this week. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the government decision will benefit approximately 1.5 crore farmers. The funds will be credited to their bank accounts within eight days.
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Maharashtra govt approves Rs 391 crore towards MSRTC employees' salaries ahead of Diwali
Maharashtra | Oct 27, 2026, 05:44 PM ISTTransport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra State Transport Corporation (MSRTC) to ensure that salaries to around 83,000 officers and employees are disbursed before the festival.
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Over 12,000 farmers march towards Maharashtra CM's residence over loan waiver, drought relief
Maharashtra | Oct 26, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTProtest centers on demands for drought relief, loan waivers, forest rights, and workers' issues; participants plan to reach the Chief Minister’s official residence, the 'Varsha' bungalow.
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CM Fadnavis lauds Avaada Superfactory in Nagpur as Maharashtra eyes solar manufacturing boom
Maharashtra | Oct 22, 2026, 08:02 AM ISTMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has hailed the Avaada Superfactory in Nagpur and said the facility could help the region become a hub for solar equipment manufacturing in the country.
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Tiger Shroff firing case: Fadnavis says perpetrators may be operating from outside India
Maharashtra | Oct 19, 2026, 10:58 AM ISTSpeaking to reporters, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said the police taken the attack on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff with "utmost seriousness", and claimed that there is a possibility that the perpetrators are operating from outside India.
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Fadnavis instructs strict action in Tiger Shroff firing case, Shinde says 'culprits won't be spared'
Maharashtra | Oct 19, 2026, 07:10 AM ISTMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis took centre stage and ordered strict action against those responsible for the firing on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff. Furthermore, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde also gave his take on the matter.
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'Rahul Gandhi is trying to establish an ultra-leftist mindset': CM Fadnavis lashes out at Congress
Maharashtra | Oct 12, 2026, 07:38 PM IST"We condemn the way the Congress Party and its so-called "INDIA" alliance are attacking India's constitutional institutions. Congress needs to introspect, as major states across the country have rejected Congress for years," Fadnavis said.
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Maharashtra water cut: Minimum 10% reduction in urban, rural local bodies from Oct 16
Maharashtra | Oct 05, 2026, 05:19 PM ISTAccording to the State Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan, "drinking water will be given the highest priority. All municipal corporations, municipalities and gram panchayats have been directed to implement a 10 per cent water cut from October 16."
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'His mind was stolen': Devendra Fadnavis rips into Rahul Gandhi over 'vote chori' allegations
Maharashtra | Sep 27, 2026, 04:24 PM ISTBriefing the reporters in Nagpur, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has targeted Rahul Gandhi and said the Congress MP wants to confuse people and create a situation of "anarchy and chaos" in India.
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Maharashtra CM Fadnavis declares drought in 265 talukas, announces measures to address crisis
Maharashtra | Sep 26, 2026, 01:45 PM ISTIn Maharashtra, CM Fadnavis took a big decision and declared drought in 265 talukas and this means that drought has been declared in 75 per cent of the state.
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CM Devendra Fadnavis visits Anna Hazare at Bombay Hospital, wishes him long and healthy life
India | Sep 01, 2026, 07:49 PM ISTMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed Anna Hazare that the revised cost of Kukdi irrigation project has been approved in the cabinet meeting held on Tueasday. Anna Hazare expressed happiness and satisfaction.
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Amid FDA crackdown, Maharashtra govt gives 1-year grace period to traders on loose edible oil sales
Maharashtra | Sep 01, 2026, 04:29 PM ISTCM Devendra Fadnavis said the state government will now form a joint committee of the FDA and traders and it will determine what changes traditional businesses must make to their businesses to comply with the law.
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Bombay HC to hear plea against Marathi language for taxi drivers tomorrow, here's what PIL says
Maharashtra | Aug 28, 2026, 08:25 PM ISTThe petition alleges violation of fundamental rights under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution. Also, the petitioners have argued that the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 does not provide for such linguistic imperative for issuance of permits or badges.
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'Auto drivers speaking Hindi will be beaten up in Maharashtra': MNS leader issues warning
Maharashtra | Aug 27, 2026, 11:26 PM ISTMNS leader Amit Thackeray said the MNS would take action if complaints were received about auto-rickshaw drivers speaking in Hindi or behaving rudely with passengers.
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Good news for taxi drivers in Maharashtra: Govt grants one-year grace period to learn Marathi
Maharashtra | Aug 27, 2026, 11:36 PM ISTChief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that representatives of auto-rickshaw and taxi driver associations had met him and requested an additional year for the drivers to learn the language.
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Samay Raina jokes about his past cop run-ins while being felicitated by CM Fadnavis: 'First time…'
Entertainment | Aug 27, 2026, 10:26 AM ISTStand-up comedian Samay Raina was recently felicitated by CM Devendra Fadnavis at a Mumbai event. The comedian joked about his 'long-standing association" with Maharashtra Cyber while speaking about his past interactions with the cell. Watch the video here.
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'No injustice will be done on language grounds': Fadnavis on Marathi learning row
Maharashtra | Aug 24, 2026, 06:31 PM ISTMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said no one will face injustice over Marathi language rules and assured drivers their livelihoods are safe. He also targeted Congress over women's reservation and delimitation.
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Maharashtra CM gets power to override ministers' decisions: What the new rules say
Maharashtra | Aug 19, 2026, 03:57 PM ISTChief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will be able to modify or revoke decisions made by ministers if necessary. This will further strengthen the CM's control over key government decisions.
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Maharashtra's Freedom of Religion Act to take effect on Aug 28: Here's what changes on conversion
Maharashtra | Aug 18, 2026, 11:57 PM ISTMaharashtra's Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, will come into force on August 28, introducing strict penalties for forced, fraudulent and induced religious conversions. The law also requires prior application for voluntary conversion.
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Maharashtra to set up high-level panel to recommend reforms in govt recruitment exams
Maharashtra | Aug 12, 2026, 07:55 PM ISTThe committee will visit every revenue division and interact with students, educational institutions and other stakeholders before submitting a report on measures to make recruitment examinations more secure, transparent and effective.