Maharashtra Government: News
26 May 2018
India7 popular undergraduate courses offered by the Mumbai University
The University of Mumbai, established in 1857, is one of the oldest and most prestigious varsities in India.
17 May 2018
MumbaiMumbai India's cleanest capital, Navi Mumbai best in waste-management: Survey
The Swachh Survekshan-2018 results released yesterday bring good news for Maharashtra.
07 May 2018
MumbaiWHO calls Mumbai world's 4th most-polluted city, but Maharashtra denies
The May-2 WHO report that ranks Mumbai ahead of Beijing as fourth most polluted city globally, hasn't gone down well with Maharashtra government.
25 Apr 2018
MumbaiPlans dropped, no monorail for Thane-Kalyan or Thane-Bhiwandi anymore
Maharashtra Government's ambitious monorail service was touted as a mass transit system, but after four years of its launch, it's now a liability for the authorities, and a suspended one at that.
12 Apr 2018
MaharashtraCWG 2018: Maharashtra govt announces cash rewards for winners
The Maharashtra government has announced cash prizes for those who bagged medals in the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
05 Apr 2018
MaharashtraCase filed challenging Maharashtra Government's plastic ban decision
Decision to ban plastics by BJP-led Maharashtra Government may face hassles as Maharashtra Plastic Manufacturer's Association (MPMA) has filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging the ban.
28 Mar 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Circular to keep schools open till Apr 30 withdrawn
A circular issued by an education body of the Maharashtra Government to keep all schools in the state open until April 30 for Classes 1 to 9 will be withdrawn, Minister Vinod Tawde said today.
25 Mar 2018
MaharashtraMumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train fares to be priced like other trains
The fare of Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train will be competitively priced, much like other trains of Indian Railways, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis recently told the state legislative council.
23 Mar 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Over 2 lakh people have symptoms of oral cancer
The Maharashtra Government on Friday told the Legislative Assembly that over 2.6 lakh people in the state were found to have symptoms of oral cancer in a recent screening.
13 Mar 2018
MumbaiMaha govt to make adulteration of milk a non-bailable offense
The Maharashtra Government has decided to come with a law that will make adulteration of milk a non-bailable offense, with a punishment of up to three years in jail.
12 Mar 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Dabbawalas' warm welcome to protesting farmers
As a part of the roti-bank initiative, Mumbai's famous dabbawalas provided food and water to thousands of farmers, who walked for six days to reach Mumbai from Nashik to raise their demands.
07 Mar 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Sale of gutka to become non-bailable offense with 3-year-imprisonment
The Maharashtra Government has told the Legislative Council that sale of gutka -banned in the state- would be made a non-bailable offense.
01 Mar 2018
MumbaiState government, Wikipedia tie up to promote Marathi globally
On Marathi language day, while the Maharashtra Government was being slammed for not having a Marathi translation of the Governor's speech, it also announced a tie-up with Wikipedia to promote the language on a global platform.
27 Feb 2018
ICSEMarathi might be made compulsory in CBSE, CISCE schools
Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde on Tuesday said that the state government is considering to make the Marathi language a compulsory subject up to Class 10 in CBSE and CISCE schools.
27 Feb 2018
MaharashtraDue to absence of Marathi translation, Opposition boycotts Governor's speech
In a huge embarrassment to Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Opposition parties yesterday staged a walk-out during Governor C Vidyasagar Rao's speech as there was no Marathi translation available.
20 Feb 2018
MumbaiNavi Mumbai to get India's first gems, jewellery park
Maharashtra government is reportedly planning to set up India's first gems and jewelry park in Navi Mumbai.
13 Feb 2018
MumbaiTo prevent suicides, Maharashtra govt installs safety net at Mantralaya
Days after the Mantralaya in Mumbai witnessed two suicides, the Maharashtra government has installed a safety net at the building's second floor-level to avoid further such incidents.
18 Jan 2018
MumbaiMaharashtra govt announces 1% reservation for orphans in government jobs
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently announced one per cent reservation quota for orphans of the state in education sector and government jobs.
28 Dec 2017
MaharashtraMaharashtra to use recycled-plastic for constructing roads
Maharashtra Government, after proposing plastic ban, is looking to create tie-ups between waste-to-energy units and municipal bodies, cement plants, and industries for disposing of plastic waste.
20 Dec 2017
MumbaiMumbai: The city that never sleeps, now legally
Mumbai, the city that never sleeps, now has government's permission to be up all night.
23 Nov 2017
MaharashtraMaharashtra Police get new bulletproof jackets, wireless devices and more
In a much-needed move, Maharashtra Police have acquired new body armor, including 4,600 bullet-proof jackets, and advanced gadgets.
10 Nov 2017
MumbaiYou are not a dictator, Bombay HC tells Maharashtra government
The Bombay High Court recently told the Maharashtra government, "You are not a dictator," after the state government arbitrarily canceled the allotment of a 12,500-square-metre plot for a Christian cemetery in Goregaon.
21 Sep 2017
Devendra FadnavisShivaji Memorial in Arabian Sea: IIT-Bombay to study lowest project-bid
Maharashtra Government approached the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay for a third-party audit of the lowest bid of Rs. 3,826cr from L&T for Phase-I of Shivaji Memorial project in the Arabian Sea.
19 Sep 2017
MumbaiMumbai: Metro security-staff goes on strike; operator seeks police assistance
Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL) that operates Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro-I line sought Mumbai Police's help after the Maharashtra Security Force (MSF) staff went on strike.
06 Sep 2017
MumbaiMaharashtra Police control rooms to be modernized at Rs. 429cr
The Maharashtra Government has given its go-ahead to a Rs. 429cr-worth project for modernizing the police control rooms in the state.
02 Sep 2017
MumbaiMumbai: "Hero" loco-pilots of derailed Duronto Express to be felicitated
Indian Railways is going felicitate the locomotive pilot (engine driver) Virender Singh and senior assistant loco pilot Abhay Kumar of the Mumbai-bound Duronto Express that recently derailed near Asangaon.
28 Aug 2017
MumbaiMumbai: Railway Police to launch special helpline for reporting crime
The Government Railway Police (GRP) in Mumbai is soon going to set up a special emergency railway helpline to respond to passengers' complaints quickly.
10 Aug 2017
MumbaiMaharashtra govt passes bill enabling malls to stay open 24x7
There is great news for shopaholics! Maharashtra government passed Shops and Establishment Bill that allows malls/shops/hotels etc to remain open 24X7.
11 May 2017
MaharashtraMaharashtra govt to regulate river waters in state
The Maharashtra Government is considering a proposal to regulate all river waters in the state by bringing them under the government's ambit.
02 May 2017
MumbaiBombay judge uses WhatsApp and Truecaller to issue summons
Justice Gautam Patel of the Bombay High Court, recognized for his witty orders, issued summons to a defendant via WhatsApp.
27 Apr 2017
MumbaiMumbai Police bust 'One Coin', an online scam
Mumbai Police has arrested 18 people in connection with 'One Coin', an online scam which promised people lakhs in return for an investment of Rs. 11,900. The arrest led the cops to 4 bank accounts from which Rs. 18.97crore was revived by them.
20 Apr 2017
MumbaiMNS to ZARA: Stop selling clothes made in Pakistan
Workers from the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) forcefully entered the ZARA store located at Palladium Mall, Lower Parel.
12 Apr 2017
MaharashtraMumbai: Peddlers lure college students by distributing free cocaine
In order to attract youngsters, drug peddlers are distributing 'love sips' or 'love drops' (slang for cocaine sachets) for free amongst college-going students of South Mumbai.
14 Mar 2017
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Internet speed at Police stations to be stepped up
The home-department of the Maharashtra Government has decided to invest Rs. 9cr to bump up the internet speed across 1,054 police stations of Maharashtra.
07 Mar 2017
MaharashtraMaharashtra Government spent Rs. 8cr to advertise Modi's projects
On Monday, the state government of Maharashtra tabled supplementary demands worth Rs. 11,104cr, about 5% of the budget size of the current fiscal year.
12 Aug 2016
MumbaiTaller than 'Statue of Liberty'
Dr. Ambedkar's 'Statue of Equality' in Mumbai is expected to be taller than the 'Statue of Liberty' in New York which stands at a massive 305 feet.
