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State to buy 50k EVMs for local body elections

Mumbai, Aug. 12 -- The state election commission (SEC) in Maharashtra has placed an order for purchasing 50,000 electronic voting machines (EVMs) and signed a memorandum of understanding with the Madh... Read More


State government may set up pigeon feeding centres at SGNP

MUMBAI, Aug. 12 -- Amid the row over Kabutarkhanas, the state will consider setting up feeding centres at deserted places, like the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Reacting to the SC order, chief ministe... Read More


State plans to bring gig workers under social security net

India, Aug. 11 -- With over five lakh gig workers employed across more than 320 e-commerce, aggregator and service platforms in Maharashtra, the state government is moving to regulate the sector and e... Read More


State to levy cess, create corpus for gig workers

Mumbai, Aug. 11 -- With over five lakh gig workers employed across more than 320 e-commerce, aggregator and service platforms in Maharashtra, the state government is moving to regulate the sector and ... Read More


Cabinet nod for freight corridor between Vadhvan, Samruddhi e-way

India, Aug. 6 -- In accordance with its plan to connect the proposed Vadhavan port in Palghar district with other parts of the state by air, road and water, the state cabinet on Tuesday cleared a 104-... Read More


Vadhavan to Samruddhi E-way freight corridor gets approval

Mumbai, Aug. 6 -- In accordance with its plan to connect the proposed Vadhavan port in Palghar district with other parts of the state by air, road and water, the state cabinet on Tuesday cleared a 104... Read More


SC ruling on local body polls a win for Mahayuti

India, Aug. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Monday directed the State Election Commission (SEC) to conduct local body elections according to the number of wards in 2017 and the new structure of wards being ... Read More


SC order paves way for 27% OBC quota in local polls

MUMBAI, Aug. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Monday directed the State Election Commission (SEC) to conduct local body elections according to the number of wards in 2017 and the new structure of wards being... Read More


Maha aims to double GI-tagged products to increase exports

MUMBAI, Aug. 4 -- Amid an ongoing controversy over luxury fashion house Prada imitating the iconic Kolhapuri chappals - a Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged product from Maharashtra - the state indus... Read More


Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS, PWP come together to play Marathi card

India, Aug. 3 -- The upcoming local body elections in the state are seeing intriguing political manoeuvres - some a rekindling of old ties, others a reaffirmation of solidarity. On Saturday, the Shiv... Read More