Rift erupts in Maha Vikas Aghadi over renaming of Aurangabad, Shiv Sena says Congress' opposition won't affect alliance
Maharashtra minister and state Congress chief Balasaheb Thorat had said two days ago that he would strongly oppose renaming the Aurangabad city in central Maharashtra as Sambhajinagar.
Jan 03, 2021, 07:18 AM IST
Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA escaping from debate on its failures on all fronts: Devendra Fadnavis
Fadnavis said the BJP decided to boycott the government's customary tea party on the eve of the session to protest against the ruling dispensation's "failure" to respond to every strata of the society.
Dec 13, 2020, 18:23 PM IST
BJP attacks Uddhav Thackeray-led Agadhi govt for Maharashtra COVID-19 crisis
Maharashtra recorded another highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases with 8,139 new patients being detected on July 11 which took the case tally in the state to 2,46,600.
Jul 12, 2020, 12:36 PM IST
Maharashtra Budget 2020: FM Ajit Pawar gives priority to agriculture, health, education and women development
The farmers of Maharashtra were kept in concern in the Maha Vikas Aghadi's budget and a sum of Rs 9035 crore was allotted for the farmer's scheme. Pawar also announced that an amount of Rs 2 lakh will be deposited in bank accounts of farmers whose dues were more than Rs 2 lakh till September 30, 2019.
Mar 06, 2020, 13:32 PM IST
No decision yet on 5 per cent Muslim quota: Maharashra Minister Eknath Shinde
Leaders of the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) -- which comprises Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress -- will take a call on the issue after discussions, Shinde said.
Feb 29, 2020, 10:07 AM IST
BREAKING NEWS: Marathi to be compulsory in Maharashtra schools till Class 10; 5-day working week for state employees
Marathi is compulsory till Class 4 run by the CBSE and ICSE boards. It is optional in later years. If the bill is passed, it will become mandatory for the CBSE and ICSE boards to teach Marathi till Class 10.
Feb 12, 2020, 18:07 PM IST
Maharashtra to have 5-day working week for state employees
The decision is likely to benefit nearly 20 lakh state government employees on payroll in Maharashtra.
Feb 12, 2020, 17:28 PM IST
Maharashtra government like a horror film, says Devendra Fadnavis
The former BJP Chief Minister`s comment came in reaction to senior Congress minister Ashok Chavan's statements to his party workers on Sunday in Nanded that the three-party MVA government is like a "multi-starrer film" which will complete its full term.
Jan 27, 2020, 21:04 PM IST
No CAA-related activities in school premises, says Maharashtra govt notice
The Maharashtra government's school education department issued a notice to all schools in the state asking them not to use their premises for hosting any political event.
Jan 14, 2020, 12:12 PM IST
Maharashtra Cabinet expansion on Monday; 12 Congress MLAs to be inducted as ministers
A total of 36 ministers - including those of Cabinet Minister and Minister of State ranks - are likely to be inducted on Monday.
Dec 29, 2019, 19:02 PM IST
Maharashtra gets first Thackeray CM as Uddhav and six others take oath
Uddhav took oath as the 18th chief minister of the state, ending the month-long political crisis in Maharashtra. The 59-year-old leader also became the third Shiv Sena leader after Manohar Joshi and Narayan Rane to become the CM of Maharashtra.
Nov 28, 2019, 23:40 PM IST
Loan waiver for farmers, food for Rs 10 and 80 per cent jobs for locals: Maha Vikas Aghadi's CMP
The preamble of the newly-released CMP says that three alliance partners are committed to upholding the secular values enshrined in the Constitution.
Nov 28, 2019, 16:35 PM IST
