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Those trying to topple MVA govt being given befitting reply: Thackeray

Claiming that there was was no internal unrest in the MVA government in Maharashtra, CM Uddhav Thackeray said a befitting reply is being given through development works to those trying to topple it.

CNG price down by Rs 6/kg, PNG by Rs 3.50 in Mumbai following VAT cut to 3%

The retail price of compressed natural gas (CNG) is cut by Rs 6 to Rs 60 per kg and domestic piped natural gas (PNG) by Rs 3.50 to Rs 36/scm in and around Mumbai effective Friday

MSRTC merger ruled out, agitating staffers asked to join work by March 30

A section of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) employees have been on strike since October last year, demanding that the undertaking be merged with the state government

No free homes for MLAs in new Mumbai project: Maharashtra minister

The housing development minister said the MLAs concerned will have to pay for the homes, expected to cost Rs 70 lakh each

MVA govt in Maharashtra will complete term, retain power: Sanjay Raut

Raut's comments came a day after former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that as in neighbouring Goa, the BJP will return to power in Maharashtra on its own in the next elections

Maha govt issues Holi guidelines; says people should avoid large gatherings

The Maharashtra government on Thursday issued guidelines for Holi, saying people should celebrate the festival of colours without congregating on a large scale

Maha FM presents revenue deficit budget; introduces GST amnesty scheme

Tabling the third budget of the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government in the Legislative Assembly, Pawar said a provision of Rs 1,50,000 crore has been made for the annual plan

Fadnavis accuses MVA govt of being devoted to fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim

Speaking to reporters on the premises of Vidhan Bhavan, Fadnavis claimed that there were enough documents to prove state minister Nawab Malik's links with Dawood

Maha govt approves three promotion opportunities for police constables

In a series of tweets, Walse Patil hoped the move will strengthen the force and help prevent crime and improve detection

Local train travel curbs for unvaccinated persons still in force: Maha govt

The government also stressed the need to continue to observe COVID-appropriate behaviour like wearing masks, maintaining social distancing and frequently sanitising hands

Maharashtra's orders of only fully vaccinated in local trains 'illegal': HC

The Bombay High Court said the Maharashtra government's orders of 2021 permitting only people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to travel in local trains were "illegal"

SC asks Maha govt to probe ex-Mumbai Police Commissioner Parambir Singh

The Supreme Court directed the Maharashtra government to completely hold back the ongoing investigation against Parambir Singh over the allegations of misconduct and corruption

'Maharashtra Covid curbs may be eased further in Mar; mask mandate to stay'

With daily cases declining and third wave on the wane, coronavirus-related restrictions are likely to be eased further in Maharashtra in March: Health Minister Rajesh Tope

Central agencies being misused to topple Maharashtra govt: Sanjay Raut

Raut claimed he was contacted by some BJP leaders to shift allegiance and warned he would have to pay a price for not doing so

Maha health minister stresses on wearing mask as Covid curbs are eased

Talking to reporters in Kolhapur, Tope also said there was no need to impose more curbs in the coming days

Anna Hazare to go on indefinite hunger strike from Feb 14: Here's why

In his letter to Uddhav Thackeray, Hazare stated that the people of the state have demanded that the policy permitting sale of wine at supermarkets and walk-in shops be called back immediately

Third wave may get over by mid-March as cases declining, says Maha minister

He said the state, which was reporting 48,000 cases per day during the third wave which started some weeks ago, was now seeing the tally increase by 15,000 daily

'Can't reject offline Covid compensation application', SC raps Maha govt

The Supreme Court Friday made it clear that no state government can reject offline application for ex-gratia compensation to family members of Covid-19 victims

Don't keep ex-gratia claims of Covid victims' kin pending: HC to Maha govt

The Bombay HC directed the Maharashtra govt through an interim order to not keep pending the applications made for ex-gratia claims by kin of Covid victims, merely because those were not filed online.

Maharashtra government allows wine shelves in stores, supermarkets

Maharashtra is the largest producer of wines in the country with annual production of 17 million liters