Devendra Fadnavis: News

25 Mar 2018

Maharashtra

Mumbai-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.

20 Mar 2018

Maharashtra

Railways in talks with student protesters demanding jobs: CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis informed Legislative Assembly that railway administration has initiated talks with the student protesters in Mumbai demanding permanent jobs.

19 Mar 2018

Narendra Modi

MNS Chief Raj Thackeray calls for 'Modi-mukt Bharat' by 2019

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led NDA government and called for unity of Opposition parties and also a "Modi-mukt Bharat" by 2019.

12 Mar 2018

Maharashtra

Maharashtra farmers agitation ends as Fadnavis agrees to most demands

The week-long farmer agitation organized by All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) in Maharashtra finally ended in Mumbai on Monday evening after the Devendra Fadnavis government gave in to most of their demands.

12 Mar 2018

Mumbai

Mumbai painted red as thousands of protesting farmers assemble

Thousands of farmers from across Maharashtra have congregated in Mumbai to press for various demands.

12 Mar 2018

Mumbai

Mumbai: Ground turns red as farmers converge for protest

Azad Maidan in south Mumbai turned into a sea of red Monday morning as thousands of Farmers, carrying red flags, converged after walking around 180 km under the blazing sun over the last six days.

06 Mar 2018

Navi Mumbai

Much-awaited Navi Mumbai airport Phase-I to be ready by 2019

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said the construction of one terminal building and a runway of the much-awaited Navi Mumbai international airport will be completed by 2019 end.

02 Mar 2018

Mumbai

Mumbai: L&T wins contract for Shivaji Memorial construction

The work on the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial in Arabian Sea off Mumbai might start soon as CM Devendra Fadnavis handed over the Letter of Acceptance to infra-giant Larsen and Toubro yesterday.

01 Mar 2018

Mumbai

State 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

Mumbai

Mumbai: You can use Elphinstone bridge from tonight

It just took 4-months for the Indian Army to renovate the Elphinstone bridge and throw it open for public.

27 Feb 2018

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Mumbai: CM Fadnavis, wife sing to save rivers; Opposition fumes

An almost 4-minute long video starting with a concerned Amruta at her residence in Malabar Hill and progressing to show her husband CM Devendra Fadnavis, along with other eminent government officials has drawn ire of Opposition parties.

27 Feb 2018

Maharashtra

Due 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.

25 Feb 2018

Celebrity

Juhi Chawla flags concerns about 5G mobile technology

Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla, a radiation awareness campaigner, has flagged concerns about 5G mobile phone technology, saying it shouldn't be implemented without analyzing potential harmful effects of radio frequency radiation on humans' health.

25 Feb 2018

Narendra Modi

All 37 police stations in Satara now 'SMART': Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday declared Satara as a "smart" police district, based on the 'SMART' policing concept announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014.

24 Feb 2018

Maharashtra

Mumbai: Just pay Rs. 182 and become someone's padman/padwoman

Taking a cue from recently released film 'PadMan', Women & Child Development ministry has launched 'ASMITA scheme' portal, through which one can pay just Rs. 182.40 for a year's supply of sanitary napkins for women and girls of rural Maharashtra.

23 Feb 2018

UNESCO

Mumbai: UNESCO site Elephanta Caves finally gets electricity

After 70 years of independence, UNESCO world heritage site Elephanta caves will finally be lit up as electricity reached Gharapuri island on Thursday.

21 Feb 2018

Pune

Meet the girl behind Maharashtra's 1% employment reservation for orphans

In January, Maharashtra became the first Indian state to give 1% reservation in jobs to orphans who don't have any documentary proof validating their socio-economic standing.

20 Feb 2018

India

Maharashtra signs Rs. 35,000cr deal with India's first individual aircraft-maker

The Maharashtra government has inked a Rs. 35,000cr deal with India's first individual aircraft maker Amol Yadav to set up an indigenous factory in Palghar.

13 Feb 2018

India

ADR report: 11 CMs face criminal cases; Chandrababu Naidu richest

As per a new Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report, about 35% CMs have criminal cases against them and a whopping 81% are crorepatis.

22 Jan 2018

India

Maharashtra cyber police to take action against online piracy

In a bid to stop the websites that upload pirated video content, Maharashtra police's digital crime unit (DCU) has decided to take action against such websites and eliminate them.

18 Jan 2018

Mumbai

Maharashtra 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.

02 Jan 2018

Maharashtra

Maharashtra on the edge after Bhima Koregaon clashes kill one

After one person was killed in clashes at the anniversary celebrations of the 1818 Bhima Koregaon battle, anger spilled over across Maharashtra.

24 Nov 2017

Maharashtra

Fadnavis in a dilemma about fielding Rane for Council elections

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and the BJP leadership are in a dilemma - should they field former Congress leader Narayan Rane for a crucial bypoll of the legislative council to be held on December 7.

06 Nov 2017

Maharashtra

'Name liquor after women to boost sales', BJP minister says

A Maharashtra BJP minister put his foot in his mouth yesterday when he proposed a way to increase sales of alcohol: 'name brands after women'.

31 Oct 2017

Maharashtra

Shiv Sena says 'BJP is our principal enemy', praises Rahul

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut called the BJP his party's 'principal enemy.' He said "the BJP owns the (Maharashtra) government and "we are in the government just for the sake of it."

31 Oct 2017

Mumbai

Mumbai: New foot over-bridge at Elphinstone Road station by February'18

Beginning March 2018, it will be a lot safer for Mumbaikars to use the Elphinstone Road station, where 23 people were killed in a stampede on September 29.

25 Oct 2017

Maharashtra

Loan waiver mystery: Govt doesn't know who to give benefits

Farmers Dilip Kachale and Balkrishna Ramghangali are in a quandary. According to a bank, both have the same Aadhaar number (111111110157) and savings account number (11111111111).

Shivaji 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.

Audio clip: BJP MLA allegedly demands bribe from contractor

An audio clip of a conversation between Vidarbha BJP MLA Raju Todsam and a contractor has gone viral.

03 Sep 2017

Mumbai

Mumbai: Family bought room for Rs. 74L, wiped-out in collapse

Syed Jafar Husain's family, who died in Husaini Building collapse in Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar, bought a room for Rs. 74L in it from Sakina Arsiwala only in 2013.

26 Aug 2017

Mumbai

India's first calf born through surrogacy in Pune farm

A healthy male Gir breed calf "Vijay" was delivered by a surrogate mother cow in Pune on 20 August.

10 Aug 2017

Mumbai

Maharashtra 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.

03 Aug 2017

Mumbai

Mumbai: Dahi handi injuries drop by 78% after imposing restrictions

Following restrictions on height of human pyramids and barring minors to participate in Dahi Handi festivals, petitioner Swati Patil told SC that human injuries during festival have significantly reduced since 2014.

03 Aug 2017

Maharashtra

Maharashtra Housing Min Prakash Mehta caught in fresh corruption controversy

Congress and NCP accused Maharashtra Housing Minister Prakash Mehta of being involved in a shady land deal, and demanded his resignation in the state assembly.

31 Jul 2017

India

Gas leak reported from CNG pump in Mumbai's Chembur area

A gas leak from a CNG pump in Chembur led to immediate shutdown of power supply in the area. Adjoining roads were also blocked in order to prevent any more crisis that might occur due to leak.

27 Jul 2017

Mumbai

Mumbaiites can soon buy Metro tickets using smartphone

In order to make travelling easier for commuters, Mumbai Metro One will bring in mobile ticketing system from next month.

17 Jul 2017

Uddhav Thackeray

Bengaluru roads to be equipped with IoT-enabled solutions

Bengaluru is all set to deploy IoT-enabled solutions on atleast 7km of roads in the central business district area and develop them as 'Smart SURE' roads under Smart Cities Mission.

04 Jul 2017

Mumbai

This 102-year-old Pune doctor works 10 hours a day!

Dr. Balwant Ghatpande, who turned 102 this year, is counted among oldest practising doctors in Pune.

19 Jun 2017

Mumbai

Mumbai's Taj Palace becomes first Indian building to be trademarked

The iconic Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai has joined the elite club of the Empire State Building in New York, the Eiffel Tower in Paris and Sydney Opera House as it got itself trademarked.

18 Jun 2017

Mumbai

BMC's plan to reduce flooding in Mumbai not even done by half

Drowning in the complaints about rains every year, Mumbai's BMC's ambitious projects that were planned after July 26, 2005 flood are not even halfway done.