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99 dowry cases registered, 1,877 arrested in last 5 years

India, March 10 -- Maharashtra's minister of state for home on Monday informed the legislative assembly that 799 cases were registered and 1,877 persons arrested under the Dowry Prohibition Act in the... Read More


99 dowry cases lodged, 1,877 arrested in last 5 yrs

MUMBAI, March 10 -- Maharashtra's minister of state for home on Monday informed the legislative assembly that 799 cases were registered and 1,877 persons arrested under the Dowry Prohibition Act in th... Read More


State approves rRs.r947-crore programme to boost fishing, proposes sops for fishers

India, March 9 -- Seeking to unlock the potential of the fishing sector and improving its ranking among the country's fish-producing states, the Maharashtra government has given the nod to a Rs.947-cr... Read More


State approves Rs.947-crore programme to boost fishing

MUMBAI, March 9 -- Seeking to unlock the potential of the fishing sector and improving its ranking among the country's fish-producing states, the Maharashtra government has given the nod to a Rs.947-c... Read More


Farm loan waiver, infra push anchor rRs.r7.69L-cr Maha budget

India, March 7 -- Farm loan waivers and a big push for urban infrastructure were the twin planks of the Rs.7,69,467 crore budget presented by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday. Fadnavis, who... Read More


Cabinet gives nod to controversial 'love jihad' bill

India, March 6 -- The state cabinet has approved the controversial Freedom of Religion Bill to crack down on religious conversion through marriage, or what certain right-wing organisations call "love ... Read More


State economy expected to grow at 7.9% in FY 26

India, March 6 -- Maharashtra's economic growth is expected to be 7.9% in 2025-26 against 7.3% in 2024-25, according to the 2025-26 Economic Survey presented in the state legislature by minister of st... Read More


Maha cabinet clears draft anti-conversion bill with jail provision

Mumbai, March 6 -- The Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday approved the draft of the proposed Freedom of Religion Bill, popularly known as anti-conversion bill, aimed at curbing forced religious conversio... Read More


Controversial 'love jihad' bill gets state cabinet nod

MUMBAI, March 6 -- The state cabinet has approved the controversial Freedom of Religion Bill to crack down on religious conversion through marriage, or what certain right-wing organisations call "love... Read More


State's economy expected to grow at 7.9%

MUMBAI, March 6 -- Maharashtra's economic growth is expected to be 7.9% in 2025-26 against 7.3% in 2024-25, according to the 2025-26 Economic Survey presented in the state legislature by minister of s... Read More