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  No intention of joining hands with Shiv Sena: Devendra Fadnavis

  India | September 27, 2020 16:48 IST

  Former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday asserted that the BJP has no intention of joining hands with the Shiv Sena or to bring down the Uddhav Thackeray-led state government.

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  'I support Kangana' print sarees on sale in Surat

  Entertainment | September 14, 2020 13:00 IST

  A Surat-based textile businessman started printing saree on Kangana Ranaut, expressing support to the actor. Actress is on focus over recent conflicts with Maharashtra government.

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  Maharashtra govt scraps pension scheme for Emergency-era prisoners

  India | August 01, 2020 9:49 IST

  The Maharashtra government on Friday scrapped the pension scheme for the prisoners booked under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) during the 1975-1977 Emergency in the country.

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  Maharashtra minister Aslam Shaikh tests coronavirus positive

  India | July 20, 2020 10:18 IST

  Maharashtra minister Aslam Shaikh on Monday took to Twtter and informed that he has tested positive for coronavirus and is isolating himself. The state textile minister also said he is currently asymptomatic and urged those who came in close contact with him to get themselves tested.

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  Maharashtra govt slashes charges for COVID-19 tests by private labs

  India | June 13, 2020 12:33 IST

  Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Saturday said that the government has reduced the rates of the COVID-19 tests conducted by private laboratories from Rs 4,500 to Rs 2,200. 

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  Employees must report to work once a week or face pay cut: Maharashtra govt

  India | June 05, 2020 16:05 IST

  The Maharashtra government on Friday said it was mandatory for government employees to be present in office once a week during the COVID-19 lockdown, failing which they will have to face salary cut. 

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  Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray meets alliance partners, amid reports of rift

  National | May 27, 2020 12:56 IST

  ​Amid speculation over a rift in the six-month-old Maharashtra coalition government, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has called for a meeting with members of the Maha Vikas Aghadi today. The meeting is currently underway at Varsha bungalow, news agency ANI reported.

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  Migrant workers' issue in Maharashtra turns into a political debate

  News | May 26, 2020 18:47 IST

  145 Shramik Special trains planned for Maharashtra, state gave info on only 41 trains, says Railways. The railways accused the state of not providing details of the passengers, as a result of which many Shramik Special trains had to be cancelled.

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  Sharad Pawar meets CM Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra govt firmly in saddle: Sanjay Raut

  India | May 26, 2020 12:37 IST

  Scotching all speculation, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said that senior leader Sharad Pawar met Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, but there's nothing to worry about the stability of the Maha Vikas Aghadi which is firmly in the saddle.

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  Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray, 8 others take oath as MLCs

  India | May 18, 2020 14:27 IST

  Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and eight others took oath as Members of Legislative Council on Monday. The nine candidates were on May 14 elected unopposed to the state Legislative Council. The poll results were declared as only nine nominations were filed for nine seats.

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  Maharashtra govt to give free spectacles to school students

  India | February 19, 2020 20:48 IST

  The Maharashtra government will provide free spectacles for all school students aged between 6-18 years, an official said in Mumbai on Wednesday.

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  Now, you can get ₹10 lunch thali in Mumbai; govt introduces Shiv Bhojan

  India | January 26, 2020 21:58 IST

  The pilot project will provide a wholesome meal at an affordable Rs 10 to poor people at designated timings at centres or canteens in all the districts in the state.

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  Maharashtra govt transfers 22 IAS officers

  India | January 16, 2020 23:31 IST

  As per convention, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) official headed the Information and Public Relation Department till Singh became the first Indian Police Service (IPS) officer to hold the post during the previous Devendra Fadnavis regime.

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  Maharashtra cabinet portfolios: Ajit Pawar may get Finance Dept, say sources

  National | January 02, 2020 14:48 IST

  Ajit Pawar, leader of Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party who is Deputy of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, is likely to be handed Finance department, according to sources.

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  Expansion of Uddhav Thackeray's council of ministers likely before Christmas

  India | December 20, 2019 12:01 IST

  The expansion of the Uddhav Thackeray-led council of ministers in Maharashtra is expected to take place before Christmas, according to a senior Congress leader. "Expansion of the council of ministers is expected on December 23 or 24. Portfolio allocation has been done. Some departments might get swapped among the three parties," a senior Congress leader told PTI on Friday.Uddhav Thackeray was sworn in as the chief minister of Maharashtra on November 28 along with six ministers -- two each from alliance partners the Shiv Sena, NCP and the Congress.

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  Maharashtra government suggests merger of troubled PMC Bank with MSC Bank

  India | December 05, 2019 15:39 IST

  Twelve people, including top officials of the PMC Bank and HDIL, have so far been arrested by Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in connection with the PMC Bank scam. 

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  Pankaja Munde drops 'BJP' from Twitter bio after cryptic FB post

  India | December 02, 2019 13:19 IST

  Pankaja Munde was a minister in the earlier Devendra Fadnavis-led government. She remained present in all core committee meetings of the state BJP unit held before the formation of the new government led by Sena chief Thackeray.

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  Uddhav Thackeray govt to face Floor Test today

  National | November 30, 2019 11:25 IST

  Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will face his first test, the confidence vote today. The vote will take place under new pro tem speaker Dilip Walse Patil, NCP veteran.

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  Gehlot flays political developments in Maharashtra, seeks Guv's resignation

  National | November 23, 2019 23:32 IST

  The chief minister also sought the intervention of President Ram Nath Kovind as the president's rule in the state was revoked under his stamp.

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  When Mumbai witnessed showmanship of cunning political manoeuvres

  National | November 23, 2019 23:43 IST

  It was a night of long knives in Maharashtra politics that saw it all -- coup within a family, outsmarting the smartest Maratha politician Sharad Pawar -- and invocation of Rule 12 of the the Government of India (Transaction of Business) to bypass the need of Union Cabinet's approval for revocation of the President's rule.