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Maharashtra deposited Rs 18,980 cr to make 2.95 mn farmers debt-free: CM

He said the government also procured 418.8 quintal cotton, highest in the last 10 years

Covid-19 situation not conducive to reopening of temples: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court on Friday refused to pass any interim order directing that temples in Maharashtra be opened for public

Railways ready to run 'Ganesh' special trains, awaiting Maharashtra's nod

Railways is set to run Ganapati Special Trains following social distancing norms amid the Covid-19 crisis

After Rajasthan failure, BJP wants to dislodge Thackeray govt: Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena alleged that BJP wants to dislodge Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra by September after making an unsuccessful attempt to topple Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in Rajasthan

HC seeks Maharashtra govt's reply on parole plea of ex-prof Saibaba

The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court sought Maharashtra governments response to a petition filed by Delhi University's former professor G N Saibaba

Air India crash: Maha govt to accord state funeral to Capt Deepak Sathe

The Maharashtra government has decided to accord a state funeral to Captain Deepak Sathe, pilot-in-command of the ill-fated Air India Express plane that crashed in Kerala last week

Bombay HC quashes Maharashtra govt's order for age limit on film sets

Bombay HC set aside an order of the Maharashtra government barring all persons above the age of 65 years from shooting and participating in any work on film sets in view of the COVID-19 pandemic

Without Maharashtra govt consents, CBI investigation illegal: Rhea's lawyer

CBI has registered and continued the illegality which was perpetrated at the hands of Bihar Police in connection with the case

SC seeks charge sheets of Palghar lynching case from Maharashtra govt

The Supreme Court asked the Maharashtra government to apprise it of the inquiry and action taken against the errant police personnel in the alleged lynching of three people, including two seers

Specify benefits for frontline workers' kin: HC to Maharashtra govt

The Bombay HC directed the government to file an affidavit about the benefits extended to the kin of frontline health and administrative workers, who get infected to Covid-19 in the line of duty.

Devendra Fadnavis misleading people over Maratha quota issue: Chavan

Chavan said the government's submission in the apex court on Monday was a reference to the GR issued on May 4

Maharashtra govt reduces Classes 1 to 12 syllabus by 25% for 2020-21

School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said details of which lessons from textbooks have been omitted will be uploaded on the website of the MSCERT

Maharashtra govt mulls Rs 5/litre direct subsidy transfer to milk farmers

The move follows widespread protests by farmers, whose realisations dropped sharply during sectoral lockdowns

Maharashtra genco to set up 602 MW-capacity solar power plants: State govt

These projects will be developed under an engineering, procurment and commissioning (EPC) contract in three stages on lands owned by Mahagenco

Bullet train project acquires 60% land, but may fail to meet 2023 deadline

Apart from land acquisition, another major cause for concern before the project is cost escalation owing to a fall in the rupee against the Japanese yen.

Don't make college exams ego issue: Devendra Fadnavis to Maharashtra govt

The Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra should not make college examinations an "ego" issue, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Devendra Fadnavis said here on Thursday. Some ministers in the state government are opposed to holding university examinations in view of the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at a press conference here, the BJP leader said, "Guidelines of the University Grants Commission (on holding exams) are not for one state but for the entire country. So the Maharashtra government should not make it a political ego issue. "No state has raised objection to these guidelines except Maharashtra," he said. "If other states conduct exams and we don't, then what will be the value of degrees (conferred on the basis of earlier semesters' scores) by educational institutes in Maharashtra," he asked. Asked about controversy about the Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Research Training and Human Development Institute (SARTHI), Fadnavis alleged that the

Maharashtra govt signs MoU worth Rs 10,947 cr for MUTP phase 3 projects

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank would be providing a loan of Rs 3,500 crore and an agreement will be signed this month

No intention to allow street vendors to resume biz: Maharashtra govt to HC

The court last month asked the government to clarify its position on the issue and said the government could consider framing a policy

Maharashtra eases Covid-19 lockdown curbs, allows hotels to reopen

The permission has been granted on conditions of these entities adhering to social distancing norms and other protocols to avoid spread of the infection.

Maharashtra govt launches a portal to ensure employment to 'sons of soil'

The launch comes against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, which saw return of migrant workers to native places outside the state.