Devendra Fadnavis
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Pune bridge collapse: Fadnavis govt announces Rs 5L ex-gratia for victims after four drown in river
Maharashtra | Jun 15, 2025, 11:06 PM ISTPune bridge collapse: Teams of the National Disaster Response Force and personnel from other specialised units, including the fire brigade, were present at the spot. Now, the rescue effort will commence at 7:00 am on Monday morning.
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Alcohol price to increase in Maharashtra as state hikes excise duty: Check revised rates here
Maharashtra | Jun 10, 2025, 11:16 PM ISTThe Maharashtra cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, approved some of the measures to increase the revenue of the Excise Department. These initiatives are expected to boost the department's annual revenue by approximately Rs 14,000 crore.
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'Begani shaadi mein abdullah deewana': Fadnavis distances himself from potential Uddhav-Raj alliance
Maharashtra | Jun 07, 2025, 11:20 PM ISTUddhav-Raj Thackeray alliance: A possible alliance between Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and his estranged cousin Raj Thackeray, who leads the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, has also sparked considerable political curiosity.
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Fadnavis shuts down Rahul's 'match-fixing' claims: 'Proves he has accepted defeat in Bihar already'
India | Jun 07, 2025, 02:55 PM ISTReacting to the 'match-fixing' allegations made by MP Rahul Gandhi, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis stated that Congress leader 'has accepted his defeat'. Fadnavis also stated that Rahul's party will win polls only when he takes the ground and 'understands facts'.
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Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027: Preparations underway for 'holy snan' | Know key details
Maharashtra | Jun 01, 2025, 06:47 PM ISTThe dates for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027–28, to be held in Nashik, Maharashtra, were officially announced following the Dharma Sansad (Religious Assembly). This grand religious festival will commence on October 31, 2026, with the ceremonial flag hoisting, and will conclude on February 20, 2028.
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Fadnavis lashes out at Vijay Wadettiwar over Op Sindoor remarks: 'What can be said to fools?'
Maharashtra | May 21, 2025, 07:19 PM ISTFadnavis said people who have no sense of duty towards the nation are "fools" and they need to be responded to.
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Maharashtra approves new post in Mumbai Police to vigil sleeper cells aftermath of India-Pak tension
Maharashtra | May 16, 2025, 02:50 PM ISTMumbai: Under the new mechanism, the joint commissioner of Special Branch will report directly to the commissioner and will also coordinate with the joint commissioner (law and order).
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Devendra Fadnavis calls Raj Thackeray ‘open university’, says 'MNS chief has his own statute'
Maharashtra | May 15, 2025, 04:52 AM ISTShiv Sena minister Uday Samant on May 12 met Raj Thackeray days after there was talk of a possible rapprochement between the MNS chief and his estranged cousin Uddhav Thackeray. The meeting also came ahead of pending civic elections in Mumbai.
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Rohit Sharma meets Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis after announcing Test retirement
Cricket | May 14, 2025, 11:37 AM ISTRohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 7, months after stressing multiple times that he is not quitting the format. He met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday (May 13) who congratulated him on a wonderful Test career.
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Maharashtra govt unveils 91-foot tall statue of Shivaji Maharaj, nine months after collapse incident
Maharashtra | May 12, 2025, 10:28 AM ISTThe new statue depicts Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj wielding a sword that is 29 feet long. Maharashtra CM Fadnavis said adequate care has been taken so that the new statue lasts at least 100 years in any environment.
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Maharashtra govt clears conversion of over 2 lakh sq mts of leasehold land into ownership for metro
Maharashtra | May 08, 2025, 09:25 AM ISTMaharashtra: The decision, taken in the last week of April, will benefit metro projects in Nagpur, Pune, and Pimpri-Chinchwad operated by Maha Metro, a state-run agency tasked with implementing modern metro rail systems outside Mumbai.
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Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Lauds Centre’s Caste Census Decision, Calls It A 'Historic Decision'
News | May 01, 2025, 08:02 AM ISTMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis lauded the Centre’s Caste census decision. He also hailed it as a “historic decision”.
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Maharashtra govt to give Rs 50 lakh each to families of 6 state natives killed in Pahalgam attack
Maharashtra | Apr 29, 2025, 03:44 PM ISTThe announcement was made during a state cabinet meeting on Tuesday, where Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid a heartfelt tribute to the victims. In addition to the financial support, the government will also focus on the education and employment needs of these families affected by the tragedy.
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India’s first bullet train to be operational in 36 months, says Fadnavis: Check route, features
Maharashtra | Apr 28, 2025, 07:42 PM ISTIndia's first bullet train project features a 21 km long tunnel, including a 7 km undersea tunnel. The bullet train will run on a 508 km long track, with 12 stations along the route. The first section, between Bilimora and Surat, is expected to be operational by 2028.
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Action to be taken against 'Pakistani nationals' who overstay in Maharashtra, says Fadnavis | Video
Maharashtra | Apr 25, 2025, 05:23 PM ISTPahalgam terror attack: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday asserted the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon hunt down the masterminds of the Pahalgam terror attack and bring them to justice.
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Fadnavis deploys ministers, Shinde in Srinagar: Split Pahalgam relief moves stress alliance issues
Maharashtra | Apr 25, 2025, 10:55 AM ISTChief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde appear to have taken parallel routes in responding to the crisis, highlighting an apparent lack of coordination and growing discomfort within the coalition.
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Maharashtra panel urges CM to roll back Hindi mandate, Fadnavis says Marathi remains top priority
Maharashtra | Apr 21, 2025, 08:44 AM ISTThe Maharashtra government's language consultation committee has urged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to revoke the decision to make Hindi a compulsory third language for students in Classes 1 to 5. The panel argued the move contradicts the NEP, which does not mandate any language.
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No imposition of 'Hindi language' in Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra | Apr 20, 2025, 11:45 PM ISTAmid the ongoing row over the Maharashtra govt's decision to make Hindi a compulsory third language, CM Devendra Fadnavis said it is wrong to say that Hindi is being imposed, as Marathi will continue to be mandatory in the state.
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Will be happy if Raj Thackeray and Uddhav 'come together' in Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis | Video
Maharashtra | Apr 19, 2025, 11:51 PM ISTMaharashtra politics: Estranged cousins Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray have sparked speculation about a possible reconciliation with statements indicating they could ignore trivial issues and join hands nearly two decades after a bitter parting of ways.
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HC issues notice to Maharashtra CM Fadnavis in petition challenging his 2024 assembly poll win
Maharashtra | Apr 17, 2025, 05:15 PM ISTThe poll petition was filed by Congress' Prafulla Vinodrao Gudadhe, who had lost to Fadnavis by a margin of 39,710 votes.