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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Visits Mumbai’s Gateway of India

Mumbai: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Mumbai’s iconic Gateway of India on Tuesday as part of his three-day visit to India. During the visit, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis accompanied Rubio on a tour of the historic landmark and briefed him on its historical and cultural significance. The visit offered Rubio an opportunity Read More…

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Drought-Hit Farmer Sends Rs 5,000 Money Order to Maharashtra CM in Protest Against ‘Paltry’ Aid

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Protesting against what he described as inadequate interim financial assistance announced by the Maharashtra government for drought-hit farmers, a soybean cultivator from Dharashiv district has sent a money order of Rs 5,000 to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. On Wednesday, Fadnavis announced that an initial relief amount of Rs 5,000 would be directly credited Read More…

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MPSC Reforms Sought as Abhijeet Dipke Demands Chairman’s Resignation

Chhatrapati Sambajinagar: Cockroach Janta Party convenor Abhijeet Dipke has called for reforms in the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) and demanded the resignation of its chairman Vivek Bhimanwar over allegations of corruption. Speaking at a meeting with MPSC aspirants in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Sunday, Dipke raised concerns over the functioning of the commission and the Read More…

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Maharashtra to Introduce Anti-Drug Lessons in School Curriculum

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed officials to begin incorporating lessons on drug de-addiction into the state’s school curriculum as part of efforts to create greater awareness among students about the dangers of substance abuse. Chairing a review meeting of the School Education Department on Monday, the Chief Minister instructed officials to initiate Read More…

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Fadnavis Becomes Maharashtra’s Third Longest-Serving Chief Minister

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has become the state’s third longest-serving chief minister in terms of cumulative tenure, overtaking NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar. According to records of the Maharashtra Legislature, Fadnavis completed 2,430 days in office across three terms as of July 12, 2026, surpassing Pawar’s cumulative tenure of 2,412 days served over Read More…

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Maharashtra Govt Failing to Properly Implement Anti-Black Magic Law: Activist Shyam Manav

Shyam Manav, founder-president of the Akhil Bhartiya Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti, on Friday alleged that the Maharashtra government has failed to effectively implement the state’s anti-black magic law. He claimed that funds allocated by the previous Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) government for awareness programmes under the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and other Read More…

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₹33,000 Crore Projects for Kumbh Mela; Nashik to Emerge as Growth Engine: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said Nashik is set to become a major growth engine, with projects worth ₹33,000 crore underway ahead of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela. He said the large-scale infrastructure push will support the mega religious event scheduled between October 31, 2026, and July 24, 2028, while also boosting long-term economic Read More…

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Devendra Fadnavis Sworn In as Maharashtra CM for Third Term, PM Modi Applauds Leadership

On December 5, 2024, Devendra Fadnavis took the oath as Maharashtra’s Chief Minister for the third time in a grand ceremony at Azad Maidan, Mumbai. This marks a key moment for the BJP-led “Mahayuti” alliance, which emerged victorious in the recent Maharashtra elections. The alliance includes the Shiv Sena (led by Eknath Shinde) and Ajit Read More…

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Devendra Fadnavis Set to Take Over as Maharashtra CM After BJP’s Key Decision

In a decisive move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formally announced Devendra Fadnavis as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The decision, reached after 11 days of deliberation, follows the successful formation of the Mahayuti alliance in the state. Fadnavis, who previously held the position, is now poised to assume leadership once again, bringing Read More…