Industries in Vid, Marathwada to get power at concessional rates
Representational Pic Nagpur: In a major boost to industries in backward Vidarbha and Marathwada, the Cabinet Sub-Committee, formed under the chairmanship of Energy Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, has approved the move to provide power at concessional rates to the industrial units...
Anti-terrorist school to come up at Surabuldi in Nagpur
File pic Nagpur: Consolidating its fight against terrorism the State of Maharashtra has decided to step further in its endeavor! The state cabinet on Tuesday approved setting up of counter insurgency and Anti-Terrorist School at Surabuldi in Nagpur. The training school...
CM stays move to shift Kamptee slaughter house in Bhandewadi
File Pic Nagpur: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has stayed the move to shift Kamptee slaughter house to Bhandewadi in city. The Chief Minister’s action comes after East Nagpur MLA Krishna Khopde and Chairman of NMC’s Health Committee Devendra Meher drew...
Displeased CM stays Mahabeej move to hike seed prices
Nagpur: Expressing his strong displeasure over Mahabeej move to hike seed prices, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stayed the decision and thus provided a relief to lakhs of farmers. In another significant decision, the State Cabinet, chaired by Fadnavis, approved in principle...
CM Fadnavis submits ‘factual report’ to Amit Shah on row surrounding Khadse
File Pic New Delhi/Nagpur: The BJP will decide 'appropriate action' on Maharashtra Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse, who is in the eye of a storm over allegations of corruption, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday. After a meeting with party chief...
CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurates Bhavan’s Bhagwandas Purohit Auditorium today at Nagpur
Nagpur: CM also inaugurates 7th National Integration Camp; students participating from from 65 centers of Bhavans across India. All religion prayer performed to inaugurate this session;students donate Rs10 lakh to CM for cancer patients treatment. CM spoke on Indian culture,its role in...
CM Fadnavis to meet Modi to resolve NEET issue
File pic Nagpur: Even as the students aspiring for Medical entrance examinations are in a tizzy over National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), the State Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to get a handy resolution...
Maharashtra government declares 29,000 villages as ‘drought’ hit
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis had sought increased funding for several Central Government schemes in the state. In this photograph taken on April 12, 2016, children are seen carrying water for use at home at Panch Amber village, 140...
Has CM moved a step forward on separate Vidarbha?
Nagpur: With the pressure of separate Vidarbha mounting, the authorities have started some pro-active movement towards exploring all the possibilities, tenability and feasibility of a separate statehood. In a recent development, a letter was written to the Deputy Secretary of Planning...
CM Fadnavis, State BJP chief pay surprise visit to RSS HQ to meet Bhaiyyaji Joshi
Nagpur: In a surprising move, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and State BJP President Raosaheb Danve on Sunday reached the RSS Headquarters in the city to have a meeting with Sarkaryavah Bhaiyyaji Joshi. Fadnavis’ meeting with Joshi could be termed private...
Youth Congress activists express ire over deteriorating and worn out Ajni Railway Bridge
Six activists arrested Nagpur: The present condition of historic and old Ajni Railway Bridge is deteriorating and worn out. This has also become a cause of concern for many. The Ajni Railway Bridge is said to have been constructed by British...
Maharashtra CM should resign for supporting formation of Vidarbha: Raj Thackeray
Mumbai/Nagpur: Slamming Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over supporting Vidarbha movement in the state, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Monday demanded his resignation. File Pic Thackeray said, "CM Devendra Fadnavis should resign, he had supported the formation of...
Regional Sports Complex to provide new opportunities to sports personnel of Central India: CM Fadnavis
The Sports Complex will be named Pundit Deendayal Upadyay Nagpur: With Sports Authority of India opening its regional office in Nagpur, many sports-personnel of Central India and Maharashtra will get a golden opportunity. The Chief Minister said this expressing his hope...
Exclusive: Drought-like situation looming large over Nagpur District, MLA least worried
Nagpur: It is true that Vidarbha was neglected, is neglected and probably always will be neglected. People of Maharashtra when speaking about severe water crisis or drought speak only about Lathur, Nashik of Marathwada. What about ever so many villages...
Ramgarhia Forum appeals CM Fadnavis for OBC status to Ramgarhia Sikhs in state
Nagpur: A delegation of Maharaja Jassa Singh Ramgarhia Sikh Welfare Forum led by its president Balbir Singh Renu met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and submitted memorandum requesting OBC status to Ramgarhia Sikhs in Maharashtra. This meeting was coordinated by MLA...
Fadnavis Ministry expansion on the cards as CM gets ‘go-ahead’ from high command
Nagpur: With the soaring mercury the political atmosphere in the State too is getting steamy as the much-talked expansion of Fadnavis Cabinet seems to be on the cards. The-Shiv Sena Government has completed over 18 months. Initially, the Chief Minister...
Sachin Tendulkar collaborates with PepsiCo to tackle Maharashtra drought
Mumbai/Nagpur: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar and PepsiCo will jointly help Maharashtra government tackle the drought in Marathwada. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis today held a meeting with Tendulkar in this regard. "Delighted to meet Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar. He & Pepsi are putting...
BJP tries to grab credit as 5 lakh litre water reaches Latur
Latur/Nagpur: BJP has once again proved that no issue is sensitive when it comes to brandishing their political image! And the situation gets more evident when the saffron brigade appears to be playing politics on delivering water full of train wagons...
Not bothered if IPL shifted out of Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis
Mumbai/Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that he is not worried if the Indian Premier League matches are shifted out of the state due to water shortage. The Bombay High Court has allowed the inaugural match on Saturday...
CM reviews progress of various projects in Vidarbha
Nagpur: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday chaired a video conferencing meeting with all the Collectors of Vidarbha region to review the progress and status of district-wise pending issues which were discussed during the Winter Session of State Legislature held...
Maharashtra Assembly: Opposition seeks apology from Fadnavis over ‘Bharat Mata’ remarks
Mumbai/Nagpur: Maharashtra Assembly on Monday witnessed din over Devendra Fadnavis' remark that "those unwilling to say 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' have no right to stay in the country", as the Opposition members demanded an apology from the Chief Minister for...
