September 6, 2024, 02:59 PM - 3 min read
Maharashtra secured Rs 70,795 crore in FDI during Q1 FY2024-25, representing 52.46% of India's total foreign direct investment. This marks the second consecutive time the state has led as the top destination for foreign investment in India, according to DPIIT data.
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September 5, 2024, 06:33 PM - 2 min read
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde responded to the recent arrest of Jaydeep Apte, the sculptor behind the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, by reinforcing the principle that everyone is equal before the law. Speaking to reporters, Shinde emphasised that Apte's arrest was expected and that the investigation will now proceed.
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September 5, 2024, 06:12 AM - 3 min read
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has made a significant move to enhance urban mobility in Mumbai by appointing Sai Green Mobility Private Limited as the Concessionaire for the Automated Rapid Transit System, commonly known as the Pod Taxi.
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September 5, 2024, 05:18 AM - 3 min read
The Maharashtra government has announced a toll exemption for Ganesh devotees travelling to Konkan from September 5 to 19. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde issued the decision, aiming to ease the journey for the many devotees heading to the region for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
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September 4, 2024, 09:28 PM - 3 min read
On Wednesday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) took a significant step by registering a case against Anil Vasantrao Deshmukh, the former Home Minister of Maharashtra, along with four others, including senior police officers. The case accuses them of conspiring to falsely implicate Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in fabricated criminal cases.
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September 1, 2024, 06:18 PM - 2 min read
In Maharashtra, a fresh wave of political contention has emerged following the collapse of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has responded to the Maha Vikas Aghadi’s (MVA) protest by staging a counter-protest. This action is fueled by accusations that the opposition is exploiting the incident for political gain ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.
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September 1, 2024, 05:03 PM - 3 min read
On Sunday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed his disappointment with the opposition's response to the collapse of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Sindhudurg district.
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August 31, 2024, 05:51 PM - 2 min read
As the Maharashtra Assembly elections approach, National Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar announced that the first round of seat-sharing discussions among the Mahayuti alliance partners has concluded. Pawar shared that the alliance will reconvene to finalise decisions on the 288 available seats.
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August 30, 2024, 04:50 PM - 4 min read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended a heartfelt apology to the people of Maharashtra for the recent collapse of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue in Sindhudurg. Speaking to a gathering in Malvan, Modi expressed deep regret and bowed his head in apology to those who felt hurt by the incident.
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August 30, 2024, 03:16 PM - 3 min read
Efforts are currently underway to rebuild the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort in Malvan, Maharashtra. This follows the unfortunate collapse of the statue, which had only been unveiled in December of last year as part of Navy Day celebrations. The statue, standing at 35 feet, was meant to honour the legacy of Shivaji Maharaj, particularly his contributions to maritime defence and the historical connection between the Maratha Navy and the modern Indian Navy.
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August 29, 2024, 05:56 PM - 3 min read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a visit to Maharashtra tomorrow, marking a significant day for the state with multiple key events and inaugurations planned in Palghar and Mumbai.
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August 29, 2024, 04:22 PM - 2 min read
In Pune, Ajit Pawar's faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) staged a silent protest on Thursday in response to the recent collapse of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The 35-foot-tall statue, which had been inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December 2023, fell on Monday afternoon in Sindhudurg district.
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