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Govt to fight ban on environmentally toxic POP idols, including going to court

India, March 13 -- After the Bombay high court and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) ban on idols made of Plaster of Paris (POP), the Maharashtra government is going all out to gather "scientific... Read More


Non-dairy cheese a 'serious issue': MLA

MUMBAI, March 13 -- A demand to ban the sale of "analogue cheese" and "analogue paneer" was made in the state assembly on Wednesday by BJP legislator Vikram Pachpute, who said that these products were... Read More


Govt seeks 'scientific proof' to challenge PoP idol ban

MUMBAI, March 13 -- After the Bombay high court and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) ban on idols made of Plaster of Paris (POP), the Maharashtra government is going all out to gather "scientifi... Read More


If Maharashtra's debt is divided, each citizen owes rRs.r72,761

India, March 12 -- With the Maharashtra budget revealing an expected state debt of Rs.9.32 lakh crore for the financial year ending March 2026, each of Maharashtra's estimated 128.3 million citizens w... Read More


Cops to crack down on use of loudspeakers on mosques: CM Devendra Fadnavis

India, March 12 -- Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is enforcing restrictions on the use of loudspeakers on mosques, even as the Muslim community observes the holy month of Ramadan. Fadnavis said on ... Read More


If debt is divided, we each owe Rs.72k

Mumbai, March 12 -- If Maharashtra's expected state debt of Rs.9.32 lakh crore for the financial year ending March 2026 is divided among each of its estimated 128.3 million citizens, they would each o... Read More


State to restrict the use of loudspeakers in mosques

MUMBAI, March 12 -- Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is enforcing restrictions on the use of loudspeakers on mosques, even as the Muslim community observes the holy month of Ramadan. Fadnavis said on ... Read More


loudspeaker use at mosques to be monitored: CM

MUMBAI, March 12 -- Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said he will enforce restrictions on the use of loudspeakers on mosques. Fadnavis said on Tuesday that the trusts of mosques would be given permis... Read More


Facing paucity of funds, state woos investments

India, March 11 -- With the state struggling with a financial crunch, the budget presented by finance minister Ajit Pawar for the year 2025-26 has a significant section devoted to showcasing efforts t... Read More


Mahayuti announces spree of memorials to Maratha kings and soldiers

India, March 11 -- After chief minister Devendra Fadnavis' declaration that the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb should be removed from Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, the Mahayuti government has gone one... Read More