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  In a first, Maharashtra to start academic year online on pilot basis

  Education | June 15, 2020 18:47 IST

  Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray agreed upon starting the academic year for students through digital and online platforms on a pilot project basis. He has also agreed upon reopening schools in areas away from areas free from COVID-19

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  Maharashtra COVID-19 positive cases rise to 423, Mumbai emerges as hotspot

  India | April 03, 2020 14:14 IST

  The total coronavirus positive cases in Maharashtra on Friday jumped to 423, according to the state's Health Ministry. Mumbai, India's commercial capital, has emerged as the worst-hit city with 236 COVID-19 positive cases so far. Pune has 61 coronavirus positive cases so far. Check details:

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  Maharashtra plans special session to clear bill similar to 'Disha Act'

  India | March 14, 2020 12:21 IST

  Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Saturday said a special session of the state legislature will be convened to clear a bill on the lines of the 'Disha Act' of Andhra Pradesh to expedite trial of crimes against women.

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  Thane mayor announces crackdown on hawkers, says 'will ensure footpaths are free'

  India | February 18, 2020 16:01 IST

  Thane mayor Naresh Mhaske announced a crackdown on hawkers in the city and directed the Thane Municipal Corporation to ensure that roads and footpaths are hawker-free.

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  Irish PM Leo Varadkar visits ancestral Maharashtra village, relishes Marathi cuisine

  India | December 30, 2019 20:38 IST

  Leo Varadkar, PM of Ireland, has his family roots in Varad village in Maharashtra. And villagers on Monday got a chance to welcome the dignitary.

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  Sanjay Raut was absent for Maha Cabinet oath ceremony, this may be why

  Politics | December 30, 2019 19:59 IST

  Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: Sanjay Raut was instrumental in the battle that saw Shiv Sena break its decades-old alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and forging a new one with NCP and the Congress. He hit national headlines in the immediate aftermath of Maharashtra poll results as he opened a front against the BJP.

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  Will never dump Hindutva: Maha CM Uddhav Thackeray tells House

  Politics | December 01, 2019 20:17 IST

  Thackeray also took a swipe at former chief minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Hindutva. "To keep a promise is also part of my Hindutva. I have been following my Hindutva yesterday, today and will continue to do so in future as well," Thackeray said.

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  Devendra Fadnavis meets Congress leaders, seeks unopposed election of Speaker

  Politics | November 11, 2014 23:21 IST

  Mumbai: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis meets Congress leaders, seeks unopposed election of SpeakerMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday appealed to all the political parties to facilitate a unanimous election of the Assembly Speaker. At

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  PMO asks Shiv Sena for 2 names to be included in Modi govt

  Politics | November 06, 2014 21:23 IST

  Mumbai: Amid the continuing uncertainty over Shiv Sena's participation in the BJP-led government in Maharashtra, the party today said two of its MPs would be inducted into the Union Council of Ministers when Prime Minister

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  Congress rubbishes media report of Rs 10 crore poll funds missing

  Politics | November 03, 2014 19:48 IST

  Mumbai: Mumbai Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant today described as “baseless” a media report saying Rs 10 crore cash from the party's war chest for Maharashtra elections have been found missing. Sawant alleged that this was a

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  Devendra Fadnavis to face crucial trust vote Nov 12

  Politics | November 01, 2014 22:21 IST

  Mumbai:  A special three-day session of the Mahararashtra assembly will begin here Nov 10 in which the first BJP government will face a crucial trust vote Nov 12, a minister said here Saturday. All the 287

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  Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis plans to revamp CMO on the lines of PMO

  Politics | November 01, 2014 17:24 IST

  Mumbai: Newly-appointed Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis plans to develop his office on the lines of the PMO to ensure faster and efficient working of his administration. "I am in the process of developing the office