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CM announces state-wide campaign for women's bill

MUMBAI, April 21 -- Calling April 17 a black day for democracy because of the "betrayal of women by opposition parties", chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a state-wide campaign by the BJP-led... Read More


Home dept eyes Deonar's recently slum-freed plot for prison

India, April 20 -- After the city's land crunch put paid to two past attempts to construct a state-of-the-art prison in the Mumbai suburbs, the state home department is now eyeing an 11-acre plot of l... Read More


Fadnavis announces drive to collect signatures in support of women's quota

India, April 20 -- Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced a drive to collect over 10 million signatures from women in support of the 33% reservation for women in legislative ... Read More


State eyes Deonar plot recently freed of slums for new prison

MUMBAI, April 20 -- After the city's land crunch put paid to two past attempts to construct a state-of-the-art prison in the Mumbai suburbs, the state home department is now eyeing an 11-acre plot of ... Read More


State plans to expand Nashik's 'Super 100' model statewide to help poor students crack IIT, NEET exams

India, April 18 -- Encouraged by the success of a pilot project in Nashik, the Maharashtra government has proposed to roll out its 'Super 100' scheme across all districts to help underprivileged stude... Read More


Schools not teaching Marathi could be fined, derecognised

India, April 18 -- The state government is ramping up enforcement of its mandate making Marathi compulsory across all school boards, warning of penalties ranging from a fine of Rs.1 lakh to derecognit... Read More


Schools not teaching Marathi could be fined and derecognised

MUMBAI, April 18 -- The state government is ramping up enforcement of its mandate making Marathi compulsory across all school boards, warning of penalties ranging from a fine of Rs.1 lakh to derecogni... Read More


'Super 100' model to go statewide

MUMBAI, April 18 -- Encouraged by the success of a pilot project in Nashik, the Maharashtra government has proposed to roll out its 'Super 100' scheme across all districts to help underprivileged stud... Read More


Schools that are not teaching Marathi could lose recognition

MUMBAI, April 18 -- The state government has warned of penalties ranging from a fine of Rs.1 lakh to derecognition if Marathi is not taught in schools, according to guidelines issued on Friday. This c... Read More


With govt help, self-redevelopment takes off in big way in Mumbai

India, April 16 -- Two decades after the idea was first championed by housing activists like Chandrashekhar Prabhu, self-redevelopment has finally begun to gain momentum in the city. The state governm... Read More