Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased in the boat mishap in Mumbai on Wednesday.
A devastating maritime accident occurred claiming the lives of 13 people near Mumbai as an Indian Navy boat collided with the passenger ferry Neelkamal, causing it to capsize while en route from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves.
Addressing the media persons, CM Fadnavis said, "Near Mumbai, in Buchar island, a passenger vessel named 'Neelkamal' capsized at around 3.55 pm after colliding with a Navy boat. 101 have been rescued but 13 people have died, as of 7.30 pm. Among 13 who died, 10 were civilians and 3 were N
"The threat of Naxalism is not limited to remote areas only. Many front organizations have been formed. They are trying to shake the faith in the Constitution through an ecosystem. Many of these organizations try to rescue the arrested Naxalites. They create a safe haunt for them," he said.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday condoled the demise of Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain, saying that Hussain connected three generations to music and enhanced India's prestige globally.
According to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone 5, "The death toll in the Kurla bus accident has risen to 8. One more injured person died at Sion Hospital. The deceased was a resident of the Ghatkopar area, named Fazlu Rehman Shaikh (52) who died during treatment today."
As Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday expanded his cabinet, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Sunday said that state is heading in a good direction.
After the violence in Maharashtra's Parbhani city drew sharp reactions from Congress leaders, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said that his government will never do anything against the constitution.
Following his oath as a cabinet minister in the Maharashtra Government, Shiv Sena leader Shambhuraj Desai on Sunday said that the government would try to fulfil the promises made during the manifesto and work for the development of the state.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday announced that 39 leaders took oath as cabinet ministers, with six of them being state ministers and that the allocation of portfolios is expected to be finalized within two days.
Addressing the swearing-in ceremony of cabinet ministers in the Maharashtra government, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said, "For the last few days we were seeing who is getting how many departments. This convention is being held in Nagpur, I congratulate Devendra ji...The match is new, the oppo