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Govt order signals truce between Fadnavis and Shinde?

MUMBAI, April 4 -- After a turbulent period marked by a power struggle between Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the BJP leadership appears to have brokered a t... Read More


Over 10,000 objections to proposed Special Public Security Act

India, April 3 -- The Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024, aimed at curbing 'urban naxalism' and 'anarchist activities', received more than 10,000 objections and suggestions by the April 1 ... Read More


Govt-appointed committee was against bike taxis in Mumbai, Pune

India, April 3 -- While the state cabinet green-lit the e-bike taxi policy on Tuesday, following recommendations by a committee headed by retired IAS officer Ramanath Jha, it has now come to light tha... Read More


Legislature receives over 10k objections to proposed Special Public Security Act

Mumbai, April 3 -- The Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024, aimed at curbing 'urban naxalism' and 'anarchist activities', received more than 10,000 objections and suggestions by the April 1... Read More


Govt scraps its ambitious rRs.r1 crop insurance scheme

India, April 1 -- The state government is winding up its ambitious Rs.1 crop insurance scheme launched with much fanfare two years ago. A new version of the scheme will be introduced from the new khar... Read More


Rs.1 crop insurance plan junked to save Rs.7,000 cr

MUMBAI, April 1 -- The state government is winding up its ambitious Rs.1 crop insurance scheme launched with much fanfare two years ago. A new version of the scheme will be introduced from the new kha... Read More


Govt scraps its ambitious Rs.1 crop insurance scheme

MUMBAI, April 1 -- The state government is winding up its ambitious Rs.1 crop insurance scheme launched with much fanfare two years ago. A new version of the scheme will be introduced from the new kha... Read More


Upsurge in property registration helps cash-strapped govt mop up unexpected revenue

India, March 31 -- With the ready reckoner rates (also known as the annual statement rates) set to increase by up to 10%, the registration of properties across the state saw a significant rise. This r... Read More


Revenue from stamp duty, regn climbs 18%

MUMBAI, March 31 -- With the ready reckoner rates (also known as the annual statement rates) set to increase by up to 10%, registration of properties across the state saw a significant rise. This resu... Read More


Govt depts told to cut expenses by rationalising schemes, using tech

India, March 29 -- With an eye on increasing spending on capital expenditure and development, the cash-strapped state government has asked all departments to reduce establishment costs by using techno... Read More