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  Maharashtra government announces public holidays for 2025 | Check full list

  Maharashtra | December 27, 2024 20:57 IST

  Maharashtra public holidays 2025: Looking at the overall calendar, 2025 has a total of nine long weekends. However, there are no long weekends in the months of February, July, and November. Trading activities on BSE and NSE will be closed for 14 trading days in 2025.

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  Maharashtra cabinet expansion to take place on Dec 15, oath-taking ceremony in Nagpur

  Maharashtra | December 13, 2024 22:12 IST

  As many as 30 ministers are likely to take oath as ministers in the Maharashtra Cabinet. Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Chief Minister with Shiv Sena leader Eknath shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar as his deputies at a grand ceremony in Mumbai on December 5.

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  Maharashtra CM Fadnavis holds 1st presser after oath: 'Speed is same, only our roles have channged'

  Maharashtra | December 05, 2024 20:19 IST

  Maharashtra government: The press conference comes hours after BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra at a grand ceremony which was attended by several dignitaries, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.

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  Maharashtra new government likely to take oath on December 2: Sources

  Maharashtra | November 26, 2024 13:29 IST

  The swearing-in of Maharashtra's new government faces a delay due to a leadership tussle within the ruling Mahayuti coalition over the Chief Minister's post.

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  Baba Siddique Murder case: Rahul Gandhi targets govt, says 'complete collapse of law and order'

  India | October 13, 2024 9:18 IST

  Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead by three men in Mumbai's Bandra area on Saturday, prompting the Opposition leaders to attack the Eknath Shinde-led state government.

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  Ratan Tata passes away: Maharashtra govt proposes industrialist's name for Bharat Ratna award

  Maharashtra | October 10, 2024 12:59 IST

  The mortal remains of veteran industrialist Ratan N Tata were kept at NCPA lawns in Mumbai for the public to pay their last respects on Thursday.

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  Maharashtra govt hikes VIP car number plate fees, know how much you need to pay for '0001'

  Maharashtra | September 02, 2024 7:21 IST

  Many high net-worth individuals, top businessmen, politicians, and celebrities among others prefer VIP numbers for their expensive cars.

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  Badlapur school sexual abuse case: Maharashtra govt suspends three cops over 'negligence of duty'

  Maharashtra | August 20, 2024 18:49 IST

  Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said an inquiry led by a woman IPS officer has been ordered into an incident of alleged abuse of two school girls in Badlapur in Thane district.

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  Ladki Bahin Yojana: Maharashtra govt transfers Rs 3,000 in select accounts on trial basis

  Maharashtra | August 14, 2024 23:01 IST

  The "Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojna," announced on June 28 by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar during the state budget presentation, provides benefits to women aged 21-65 with an annual income of less than Rs 2.5 lakh.

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  Maharashtra government to set up onion storage banks to prevent wastage

  Maharashtra | July 26, 2024 9:07 IST

  CM Shinde also said that the project should be implemented through the farmer producing companies, and cooperatives so that work can be done keeping the interest of the farmers in mind.

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  Maharashtra govt announces free higher education for EWS, SEBC, OBC girls in state

  Maharashtra | July 09, 2024 8:48 IST

  Female students aiming to enroll in recognised vocational courses through the Centralised Admission Process will benefit from this initiative across various educational institutions.

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  Maharashtra budget 2024: From free cylinders to cheaper petrol-diesel, here are key highlights

  Maharashtra | June 28, 2024 17:44 IST

  Maharashtra Finance Minister Ajit Pawar presented a Rs 20,051 crore revenue deficit budget for the current fiscal as he announced several sops for women, youths and farmers, among other sections. Earlier, he had presented an interim budget in February in view of the Lok Sabha polls.

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  Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal says he resigned in November, pledges unwavering fight for OBCs

  Maharashtra | February 04, 2024 9:02 IST

  NCP (Ajit Pawar) leader Chhagan Bhujbal opened a front against his own government accusing the government of pandering to the demands of Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange. Jarange has been protesting for the Mahartha reservation for years in the state.

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  Maratha quota stir: All-party meet asks activist Manoj Jarange to withdraw indefinite fast

  Maharashtra | November 02, 2023 0:18 IST

  Maratha quota stir: After the all-party meeting in Mumbai, chief minister Shinde said a resolution was passed asking Jarange to call off his fast. The government needs time for legal modalities to implement the reservation and Jarange should cooperate, he said.

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  Is all well in Shinde govt? Delay in portfolio distribution to Ajit Pawar & others fuels speculation

  Maharashtra | July 09, 2023 16:32 IST

  It has been 8 days yet Ajit Pawar and other rebel MLAs did not get portfolios. The delay in power-sharing fuelled speculation that all is not well in all three ruling camps- BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP

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  Maharashtra: Now, Mumbai's Versova-Bandra Sea Link is called Veer Savarkar Setu

  Maharashtra | June 28, 2023 14:21 IST

  Last month, Shinde had announced that he will rename the Versova-Bandra Sea Link after Hindutva ideologue late VD Savarkar, while a state-level gallantry award on the lines of the one given by the Centre will also be named after him.

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  Palghar mob lynching case: CBI to take over probe into horrific incident, Maharashtra govt tells SC

  India | April 28, 2023 16:20 IST

  Palghar lynching case: A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha took note of the fresh affidavit of the state government that a communication to this effect has already been issued by it.

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  After HC’s ‘deep slumber rap’, Maha says transgenders can apply online for police constable posts

  India | December 09, 2022 17:12 IST

  The move is a big milestone to achieve gender equality as transgender activists demand maximum opportunities for the members of the community.

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  No 'super CM' in Maharashtra, says Fadnavis as Oppn claims he is calling the shots

  India | July 15, 2022 21:09 IST

  Maharashtra news: While speaking to reporters, Fadnavis said: "There is no concept of super CM in the present government. We have only one CM and that is Eknath Shinde. We are working under his leadership. But some people can't digest this. They should get used to being in the opposition now."

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  Was LPG price hiked to recover cost of toppling govt in Maharashtra? NCP asks

  India | July 06, 2022 21:47 IST

  The Centre on Wednesday hiked the rate of domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders by Rs 50 per cylinder, the third increase in rates since May.