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CM gives nod to set up authority for river rejuvenation

India, Aug. 7 -- After a survey by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) found 55 rivers in Maharashtra as polluted, the state government on Tuesday decided to set up Maharashtra State River Reju... Read More


CM gives nod to set up authority for revival of rivers in state

Mumbai, Aug. 7 -- After a survey by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) found 55 rivers in Maharashtra as polluted, the state government on Tuesday decided to set up Maharashtra State River Rej... Read More


Vantara to set up rehab centre for elephant Mahadevi after her return to Kolhapur

Mumbai, Aug. 7 -- Days after the court-ordered relocation of a 36-year-old arthritic elephant from a Jain shrine in Kolhapur to Vantara in Gujarat ignited a public outcry and protests, the Jamnagar-ba... Read More


State hikes lease of redeveloped MSRTC lands from 60 to 98 years

India, Aug. 6 -- Within a year of increasing the lease tenure for private developers constructing Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus stands, the state cabinet on Tuesday approved... Read More


To bring elephant Mahadevi back to Kolhapur shrine from Vantara, Maharashtra govt to intervene

India, Aug. 6 -- Following a public outcry, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday assured that his government will explore legal options to bring Mahadevi, a 36-year-old arthritic ... Read More


Lease tenure for redevelopment of MSRTC bus stands hiked again, from 60 to 98 years

MUMBAI, Aug. 6 -- Within a year of increasing the lease tenure for private developers constructing Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus stands, the state cabinet on Tuesday approve... Read More


phase-wise Local body polls after Diwali, says SEC

Nashik, Aug. 6 -- The local body elections in Maharashtra will be held after Diwali and the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines will not be used for these polls, said State Election Co... Read More


State govt will intervene to get Mahadevi back: Fadnavis

Mumbai, Aug. 6 -- Following a public outcry, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday assured that his government will explore legal options to bring Mahadevi, a 36-year-old arthritic elephant, b... Read More


Kolhapur residents hold 45-km silent march for elephant's return

India, Aug. 4 -- After the transfer of Mahadevi, an elephant belonging to a Jain shrine in Kolhapur, to Vantara, an animal rescue and rehabilitation initiative by the Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar, ... Read More


BJP minister publicly threatens to slap gram sevak at function

India, Aug. 4 -- After several incidents of Mahayuti leaders demonstrating their power play and arrogance, another one surfaced on Sunday. NCP(SP) MLA Rohit Pawar shared a video of BJP leader and mini... Read More