Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde paid tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement at Hutatma Chowk on the occasion of the 65th Maharashtra Foundation Day.
Earlier in the day, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw briefed the media about the decision, saying the move would strengthen the country's social and economic structure.
In a display of global unity and compassion, monks, along with other people, observed silence and lit candles to pay tribute to the 26 victims killed in the attack.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday paid tribute to Syed Adil Hussain Shah, who lost his life while trying to save tourists during the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
The Bombay High Court on Friday granted protection from arrest to comedian Kunal Kamra in the FIR lodged against him by the Mumbai Police in connection with the 'gaddar' jibe directed at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during his stand-up show 'Naya Bharat.'
In the aftermath of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, the Maharashtra government took the initiative to ensure the safe return of stranded tourists from the state. The state government arranged four flights to bring back tourists from Jammu and Kashmir.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met Subodh Patil, a Raigad resident injured in a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Shinde assured full assistance for his recovery during a visit to the hospital in Srinagar.
Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde on Thursday accused the Pakistan government of supporting terrorist organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, adding that a "befitting reply" should be given to Pakistan in response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday met the stranded tourists of Maharashtra in a camp near Srinagar Airport and reassured them that all necessary assistance would be provided to ensure their quick return to Mumbai.