Currently, an honorarium ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000 is provided as a pension benefit to people imprisoned during the Emergency. As per the cabinet, the honorarium amount will be twofold.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday slammed the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra for the Indrayani River bridge collapse in Pune and asked Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar whether he would take responsibility for the accident, as he is the guardian minister of Pune.
"The train accident that happened in Mumbai today is unfortunate. Many passengers died in this accident, but similar incidents are happening in Mumbai every day. Passengers are getting injured in Mumbai every day and yet no one is doing anything to help," the MNS chief said during a press
Maharashtra chief electoral office on Monday confronted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's accusations of electoral roll manipulation in the state assembly elections. The office clarified that electoral rolls are provided to all recognized political parties, including the Congress, free of co
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Poonam Mahajan on Monday said that the 'Mahayuti' alliance will contest the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections together, reaffirming the party's commitment to public service over political speculation.
Chief Minister Fadnavis said that land has been acquired for the Samruddhi Highway in record time. Due to this route, 24 districts of the state, including Vidarbha, Marathwada, and North Maharashtra, have been connected to JNPT port; now, this highway will be connected to Vadhan port. Rs 55
"It is a matter of joy for the Mahayuti government that the dream we had after 2014 is being fulfilled today. Samruddhi Mahamarg is not just a road. It is the corridor of Maharashtra's economy. We have created an engineering marvel here," Fadnavis said.
"We are seeing absolute absence of governance in Maharashtra today. Mumbai has collapsed in the rains, and it's only May. Last week, it was Andheri Subway and Saki Naka that was flooded. Today, it is South and Central Mumbai facing the brunt of the BMC being controlled by bjp and corrupt min
"As it is said, 'everything is well if it ends well'," Bhujbal told ANI, adding, "I have not expressed anything regarding this (getting a preferred portfolio). Whatever I will get, I will get."
The oath-taking ceremony was held at Raj Bhavan in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Governor CP Radhakrishnan, who administered Bhujbal's oath.
Maharashtra BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule welcomed NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal joining the state cabinet. Bhujbal, an experienced politician and OBC leader, is expected to strengthen the government and help achieve the goal of a developed Maharashtra under the ruling coalition.
"The government is not taking climate (change) seriously. We are not against the development, but we are there to protect the climate. We are against the Vinash (destruction), not against Vikas (development)," Thackeray, former Environment Minister of Maharashtra, said while addressing a