Maharashtra

March 4, 2025 9:29 PM

Maharashtra Governor accepts Dhananjay Munde’s resignation

Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Dhananjay Munde, the Minister of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, following Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s recommendation. Munde, a Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA, submitted his resignation earlier in the day, citing health concerns as a key reason. His resignation was swiftly accepted by Fadnavis and forwarded to the Governor for approval. In a post on X, Munde said that his health had det...

February 14, 2025 3:46 PM

Amit Shah urges CM Fadnavis to swiftly implement new criminal laws in Maharashtra

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday directed Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to implement three new criminal laws across all commissionerates in the state as soon as possible. Shah issued the directive during a review meeting on the implementation of these laws, attended by CM Fadnavis, officials from the Maharashtra government, and the Ministry of Home Affairs. Chairing the meeting, Shah also urged the Maharashtra government to establish an ideal Directorate of Prosecution sy...

January 28, 2025 9:59 AM

Maharashtra suspects first death from Guillain-Barre syndrome amid rising cases

One person is believed to have died in Maharashtra in an outbreak of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) - a neurological disease that causes numbness, weakness and pain - and the number of cases is rising, health officials said on Monday. A total of 101 cases of GBS have so far been reported in the state, most of them in and around Pune, which lies about 180 km (110 miles) from the state capital and India's financial hub Mumbai. The state's public health department said in a statement that one pers...

January 22, 2025 10:30 PM

Maharashtra signs 54 MoUs worth ₹15.70 lakh crore at Davos, aims to boost economic growth

The Maharashtra government has signed 54 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth ₹15.70 lakh crore during the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos, according to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO). These agreements are expected to generate approximately 16 lakh jobs across various sectors. One of the key agreements involves MSN Holdings Ltd, which plans to establish an advanced lithium battery and cell manufacturing project under the state’s 'Ultra Mega P...

January 22, 2025 9:29 PM

Maharashtra CM announces Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for Jalgaon train accident victims

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced Rs 5 lakh in financial assistance for the families of those who lost their lives in the train accident in Jalgaon district. The state government will also cover all medical expenses for the injured. At least 11 people lost their lives, and six others sustained injuries after the Karnataka Express hit passengers near Jalgaon. The passengers were from the Pushpak Express and had stepped off the train due to a suspected fire. While they were o...

January 22, 2025 8:46 PM

Death toll reaches 11 in Jalgaon train accident; six injured

The death toll in the Jalgaon train accident has reached 11, with six people injured, after a collision involving the Karnataka Express and passengers of the Pushpak Express, officials confirmed. Preliminary reports indicate that passengers of the Pushpak Express had stepped onto the tracks after leaving their coaches due to a suspected fire. While they were on the adjacent track, the Karnataka Express approached and collided with them. Nashik Divisional Commissioner Praveen Gedam stated that ...

December 11, 2024 3:44 PM

Maharashtra leads in cold chain grants under PMKSY

Maharashtra has emerged as the leading beneficiary under the Cold Chain scheme of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), receiving grants-in-aid totaling ₹431.62 crore. This makes it the top recipient, followed by Uttarakhand and Andhra Pradesh, which received ₹255.57 crore and ₹213.97 crore, respectively, as per the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. Since its inception in 2008, the Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure scheme under PMKSY has approved...

November 26, 2024 12:13 PM

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde resigns, appointed caretaker CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde submitted his resignation to Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday as the term of the state assembly ended. Deputy CMs Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis also reached the Governor’s office today morning to tender their resignation. Shinde has been appointed the caretaker Chief Minister until the state’s government is formed. After a decisive Mahayuti alliance win, and Bharatiya Janata Party emerging as the largest party by winning over 132 seat, the...

February 18, 2025 5:34 PM

Emerging patterns: BJP’s pro-incumbency wave in Maharashtra and beyond

Maharashtra was once a Congress bastion. Now, the BJP is the dominant political party there, maintaining its lead election after election and scripting a clear narrative in a state that had become riddled with fractured electoral numbers since 1990. In Maharashtra, no political party had touched the 100-seat threshold in the 288-member assembly since the 1990 polls. The BJP made history in 2014 when it won 122 seats and maintained its lead in upcoming elections. The party won over 100 seats in ...

February 18, 2025 5:37 PM

BJP’s rise as Maharashtra’s main political pole: The electoral triumph

With the current assembly election outcome in Maharashtra, the BJP has cemented its position as the main political pole of the state. Going by the trends and results available so far, based on the Election Commission of India dataset, the party has won 125 assembly seats and is leading on 7. That means a 132-seat count or 46% seat share in a 288-member state assembly. The BJP-led alliance Mahayuti is expected to win 234 seats, crossing comfortably the majority mark of 145 and thus retaining t...