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Maharashtra relaxes loan waiver norms

This change in criteria by the state government followed a meeting with the farmers’ leaders.

21 Jun 2017 12:52 AM

Farmers’ protests in Nashik, Ahmednagar had worsened with agitators spilling milk on the road during their statewide strike.

Milk purchase prices to rise

Team headed by CM decided Rs 3 hike on Monday, as promised to farmers.

20 Jun 2017 1:35 AM

Clubs, gymkhanas are allowed to rent out their premises for functions for 45 days a year.

Maharashtra revises clubs’ lease rates

State govt will charge rent as per ready reckoner rate to collect additional revenue.

14 Jun 2017 3:07 AM

Now the state government is planning to set up a happiness department which will work under the relief and rehabilitation department. (Photo: Pixabay)

A ministry of happiness

As the Maharashtra government plans to set up a happiness department, we look at how good the chances of it faring well in the state are.

10 Jun 2017 12:20 AM

Shiv Sena slams Maharashtra government over farmers’ stir

A Saamana editorial alleged that the state has tried to create a rift among the farmers in an attempt to break their unity.

06 Jun 2017 1:06 AM

The premium on houses for the Economically Weaker Section and the Lower Income Group varies from 40 per cent to 55 per cent.

Pay premium in lieu of flats: Government to realtors

Housing minister Prakash Mehta said that the decision had been taken to ease out the development of the old buildings.

02 Jun 2017 12:50 AM

The Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) government announced in 2004 that it would build a memorial of Chhatrapati Shivaji in the Arabian Sea.

Government to negotiate with lowest bidder for Shivaji memorial

The lowest tender that the state government has received is Rs 3,826 crore, from Larsen & Toubro (L&T).

01 Jun 2017 2:21 AM

Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant said the state government’s stand is misleading.

Purchased 56 lakh quintal tur dal, claims government

With a bumper crop this year, the tur prices have dipped drastically, leaving the farmers high and dry.

27 May 2017 3:07 AM

Maharashtra Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar

GST won't affect financial autonomy of local bodies: Maha govt

State government has accepted the responsibility of compensation to local bodies for five years.

20 May 2017 6:46 PM

The government wants to increase the state’s milk production to compete with neighbouring states like Gujarat.(Representational image)

Maharashtra government to increase cow population via frozen semen

Frozen bovine semen technology has been in existence since 1950 in America.

14 May 2017 1:16 AM

The fencing will be put in place to avoid any further encroachments on that land. (Representational image)

2,000 illegal huts on mangrove land removed in two months

The encroachments were spread on a four-acre mangrove land at Chembur.

08 May 2017 1:23 AM

The decision to remove the encroachments was taken in September last year but its implementation was delayed. (Representational Image)

Maharashtra govt removes over 2000 'illegal' huts on mangrove land

The official said that now fencing will be done around the mangroves to avoid such rampant encroachment.

07 May 2017 3:53 PM

Udatare villagers held the meeting on May 1, 2017.

As farmers’ woes soar, Maha village seeks to join UP

The villagers also demanded the implementation of the Swaminathan Commission’s report on agriculture in India.

03 May 2017 1:03 AM

The state is planning to set up six start-ups villages with modern technologies.

Maharashtra govt to set up incubators for start-ups in every district

As per the policy, every district will have one incubator with the help of public-private partnership.

30 Apr 2017 7:16 AM

Revenue Minister Chandrakant Patil. (Photo: PTI)

Govt wants farmers to be loan-free forever instead of stopgap solutions: Maha revenue minister

The conventional way to farmers is to waive Rs 30,000 crore of loans and make farmers eligible for borrowing a fresh, said Patil.

19 Apr 2017 3:48 PM

The CAG dissected both the NAIS and Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme for their implementation.

Agricultural insurance scheme has failed: CAG

The CAG also slammed the Maharashtra govt over its programme of small-scale irrigation projects.

08 Apr 2017 5:58 AM

Maharashtra Assembly passes act to protect journalists

The act also says that wilful misuse of the act by media persons will invite punishment.

08 Apr 2017 4:10 AM

Maharashtra govt hints at bringing anti-conversion law

Government informed Assembly that it would initiate debate on the need for the law in the state.

08 Apr 2017 2:54 AM

Bombay HC directs Maha govt to pay Rs 20 lakh to medical student

The petitioner had also sought an inquiry into the entire issue of admission and violation of laws by the colleges.

06 Apr 2017 1:35 AM

The modification proposed is in the Development Control Regulation of Greater Mumbai and is a risk-based building permission.

Now, architects, surveyors can grant building approvals

The notice has been put up for suggestions and objections and people can have their say for a month, starting from March 22.

04 Apr 2017 7:30 AM

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