Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address 12 rallies during campaigning for the Bihar Assembly elections, with the first rally being held in Sasaram on October 23. Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced...

Taking a dig at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's promise of 10 lakh jobs, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reacted sharply on Monday and said that Tejashwi will purchase 10 lakh tamanche (firearms) and will distribute them among his supporters...

Coming down heavily on Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in actress Kangana Ranaut's office demolition issue, his predecessor Devendra Fadnavis has asked why was Mafia don Dawood Ibrahim's house spared, and Kangana's razed.Before leaving for Bihar on Friday,...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavisat India Today Conclave Mumbai 2019 reiterated his confidence than the BJP and Shiv Sena will forge an alliance in the upcoming Assembly election and they will return to the power. He claimed that none of the Congress...

The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stone for various Mumbai Metro projects, in line with the vision of Mumbai in Minutes. The projects will provide a boost to the metro infrastructure of the city and will contribute...

Survey of India ,the national mapping agency of the country under the Min of Science & Technology has signed an MoU with Department of revenue & Land records, Govt of Maharashtra to undertake the Large scale Mapping of Village Gaothan (Aabadi) ...

The Vice President of India,  M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the stalling the functioning of the Parliament and Legislatures was tantamount to subverting democracy and betraying people.Speaking after presenting ‘Democracy Awards’ at a function organized...

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said stalling of functioning of Parliament and Legislatures was "tantamount to subverting democracy and betraying people" and expressed anguish over the behaviour of some sections of elected representatives.He...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur called on his Maharashtra counterpart Devendra Fadnavis today at Mumbai.He requested Devendra Fadnavis to provide land at suitable place in Mumbai for construction of Himachal Bhawan, as this would facilitate people of Himachal...

There is an ungrudging admiration and near-total unanimity among political circles that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is the chief architect of the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena victory in Maharashtra.Considered the blue-eyed boy of Prime Minister Narendra...

The Congress suffered a massive jolt after Sujay Vikhe-Patil, son of the leader of Opposition Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil, on Tuesday joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, state party chief Raosaheb Danve-Patil and others...

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone for development and maintenance of Inter-Modal Station - IMS at Ajni Railway Station in Nagpur...

Ending weeks of speculation and tottering on the brink, the ruling NDA constituents - Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party - finally sealed a pact for the ensuing 2019 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.Announcing the alliance formula, Chief Minister Devendra...

The Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways and Coal, Piyush Goyal has said that the Interim Budget 2019 has been the culmination of a journey; there are at least a hundred more things on the table, though the Government could lay out what...

The Prime Minister has said that the constitutional amendment bill providing 10% reservation for general category poor is a historic step for the uplift of the poor and a reflection of the Government’s commitment to Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas. Addressing a...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday demanded that in view of the revelations made in the AugustaWestland helicopters deal, the Congress and the Gandhi family must reply to the corruption charges made against them."James Christian Michel is a key...

Marking the 94th birth anniversary celebrations of the late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched the 'Bharat Ratna Atal Bihar Vajpayee International Schools' for students in mofussil areas, here on Tuesday.The...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday released a book "Timeless Laxman", based on the life and times of legendary cartoonist, the late R.K. Laxman."I am very happy to be part of Laxman's journey in time," the PM remarked and added that he is also happy that...

Virtually kicking off the BJP campaign for 2019 elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi targeted the Congress governments for various lapses while laying foundation stones for Thane district Metro Rail and a mass housing project here on Tuesday.In Kalyan, Modi...

Renowned National Award winning music director Mohammed Zahur Khayyam Hashmi, better known as "Khayyam", was conferred this year's prestigious Hridaynath Award for Lifetime Achievement late on Friday night here.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis gave away the award,...

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the Vishwashanti Ahimsa Sammelan at Mangi Tungi, Nasik, Maharashtra today (October 22, 2018). The event is being organised by the Bhagwan Shri Rishabhdev 108 Feet Vishalkai Digambar Jain Murti Nirman Committee.Speaking...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attended the closing function of the Saibaba samadhi centenary and performed the ground-breaking ceremony to launch various developmental works.Arriving at the new Shirdi Airport in the morning, Modi flew down to the...

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, visited Shirdi, in Maharashtra, today.At a public meeting, he unveiled the plaque to mark the laying of foundation stone of various development works of Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust. He also released a silver coin to commemorate...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court ruling on the arrest of five rights activists and termed it a "victory for the Pune police and the country.""We welcome the decision based on Pune police investigations and evidence...

Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways & Coal reviewed the performance of Zonal Railways viz Central Railway, Western Railway & Konkan Railway with the General Managers and other senior officials of Zonal Railways & Konkan Railway in Mumbai today i.e.23rd...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday led the state's 72nd Independence Day celebrations by hoisting the Tricolour at his official residence here and later at the state government headquarters.A large number of his cabinet colleagues, top civil...

Indian Railways and MahaMetro (Metro Railway Project Company of Maharashtra) today signed an MoU for linking railway line to Metro coaches on broad gauge network & creating a Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) in Nagpur city. The MoU signing ceremony held...

The Union Minister of Railways, Finance, Corporate Affairs and Coal, Piyush Goyal inaugurated the MAHAGENCO Pipe Conveyor System for coal transportation from cluster of mines of Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) today. The work commencement ceremony held...

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today met a group of ten tribal students from Maharashtra. The students were a part of a team of the “Mission Shaurya” initiative of the Adivasi Vikas Vibhag of the Maharashtra State Government. Five students out of this...

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Yoga is a holistic approach towards health and well-being with physical, emotional and spiritual dimensions to it. Addressing the gathering while participating in the International Day of...

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has called for making agriculture viable, profitable and sustainable to improve the lot of farmers and ensure home-grown food security.Inaugurating a two-day National Consultation on Making Agriculture...

The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that local bodies should always place citizens at the centre of civic governance, adding that people’s participation in formulating and planning projects and services will improve execution and delivery...

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said that yoga adopts a holistic approach towards health and well-being and it has "nothing to do with religion"."Yoga adopts a holistic approach towards health and well-being," Naidu said while participating in...

The world's largest theatrical producer, 'Cirque du Soleil' has announced its first-ever performance in India, to be held here in November, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday.Fadnavis made the announcement after a meeting with its...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday admitted to his voice and content in a audio-clip in which he exhorted his activists "to win Palghar elections" at any cost, which kicked up a massive political row in the poll-bound Maharashtra district.However,...

The services sector represents a vibrant and expanding component comprising employment, value addition, productivity and innovation and hence forms the backbone of the 21st century global economy, President Ram Nath Kovind said here on Tuesday.Inaugurating...

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the 4th Global Exhibition on Services and launched a portal on 12 Champion Sectors in Services in Mumbai today (May 15, 2018).Speaking on the occasion, the President welcomed around 500 international delegates...

The 23rd meeting of the Western Zonal Council was held at Gandhinagar, Gujarat today under the Chairmanship of the Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh. The meeting was attended by the Chief Ministers of Maharashtra and Gujarat, Ministers of Gujarat, Maharashtra,...

Politics and theatre have a similar nature with the common people's involvement a major part in both, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday."A theatre is a place where all the sentiments of the society are highlighted. Politics is no different....

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, top legislative functionaries and elected people's representatives witnessed a demonstration of naval exercises during a 'day at sea' organised by the Indian Navy here on Wednesday.The unique and unprecedented event was planned...

A day after prominent Dalit leader Prakash Ambedkar accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "shielding" Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that there was "no evidence" to prove Bhide's involvement...

The first Mega Food Park in the state of Maharashtra, M/s Satara Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd. at Village Degaon, District Satarawas inaugurated today the 1stMarch, 2018 by Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Minister of Food Processing Industries in the presence of Devendra...

In a rare and first of its kind gesture, the three newly constructed Foot Over Bridges at Elphinstone Road, Currey Road &Ambivali stations built by Indian Army were dedicated by the Mumbaikars in the august presence of Shri DevendraFadnavis Chief Minister...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the Rs 16,000-crore Navi Mumbai International Airport and inaugurated the country's largest container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, constructed at a cost of Rs 4,719 crore here.He...

Maharashtra celebrated the 69th Republic Day with a dash of colour and lots of patriotic fervour with Governor C.V. Rao unfurling the tricolour at the main official function and taking the salute at a ceremonial parade held at the historic Shivaji Park here on Friday.Present...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday left for Davos to join Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will take part in the 48th annual summit of the World Economic Forum (WEF).Fadnavis will interact with senior directors of the World Bank and top executives...

Angry Dalits staged rail and road blockades and took out processions in Mumbai and carried out agitations in different parts of Maharashtra on Tuesday to protest against violence in Pune a day ago which left one youth dead.The Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh, a...

Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh today met with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at Gujarat and discussed developmental scenario of Jammu and Kashmir.The deputy Chief Minister briefed both the...

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today dedicated the naval submarine INS Kalvari to the nation, at a function in Mumbai.Congratulating the people of India on this occasion, the Prime Minister described INS Kalvari as a prime example of "Make in India."...

 The makers of "Padmavati" have rued how the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is "looking the other way" due to which they are compelled to show the movie at other platforms."What an irony, those who are supposed to watch are looking the other way...

The Shiv Sena on Friday donated Rs 2 crore to the Chief Minister's Farmers Relief Fund to be used for the welfare of the farming community, embarrassing ruling ally the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).The development came hours after the Sena sharply attacked...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday dedicated a proposed site for a national memorial for Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray to mark his fifth death anniversary.The site would come up at the existing Mumbai Mayor's Bungalow at Shivaji Park near the...

The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Entrepreneurship development is an integral part of farming process to increase the profitability of farming. He was addressing the gathering after inaugurating the 9th 'Agrovision' Workshops,...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday sought the help of Belgium in setting up a university in the state exclusively pertaining to diamond industry-related courses, officials said.At a function in Raj Bhavan to honour the visiting Belgium King...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday inaugurated a sprawling new campus of IT services major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) here which would have a capacity for 30,000 employees when fully operational.To be developed in two phases, the state-of-the-art...

The Maharashtra government has asked for a detailed CBI probe into the illegal sale of Herbicide Tolerant BT cotton seeds of five branded companies, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said here on Thursday.He said the sale of such seeds is not permissible...

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday said the Army would build three footover bridges including the one at Elphinstone railway station where a stampede killed 23 people in September, sparking a political slugfest over soldiers being used in civil works.The...

Nearly five months after announcing waiver of farm loans, the Maharashtra government kickstarted the process on Wednesday as "Diwali gift" to the state's farmers. Rs 4,000 crore will be distributed among 840,000 beneficiaries in the first phase of the massive...

As many as 80,000 distressed Indians were rescued safely from different countries in three years since the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Sunday."The MEA now has a humane face......

A fortnight after a farmer's daughter committed suicide to save her father from her wedding worries, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has sent Rs 100,000 to her family, an official said on Thursday.A delegation comprising District Collector...