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Maharashtra’s economy to surpass those of Singapore, UAE in 2 to 3 years: Fadnavis

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Maharashtra’s economy to surpass those of Singapore, UAE in 2 to 3 years: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis speaks during the ImagiNxt 2026 Technology and Innovation conclave, in Mumbai, May 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Mumbai, May 22 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday (May 22, 2026) said the State is poised to surpass the economies of Singapore and the UAE in the next two…

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‘Has double-engine govt run out of oil?’ Opposition questions Maharashtra Govt over fuel shortage reports

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‘Has double-engine govt run out of oil?’ Opposition questions Maharashtra Govt over fuel shortage reports

A worker receives a cash payment as he fills fuel into a vehicle at a petrol pump following the hike in petrol and diesel prices, in Nagpur. File. | Photo Credit: ANI The Opposition Congress and NCP (SP) on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) attacked the Maharashtra government over reports of fuel shortages in parts of…

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Freedom of Religion Bill passed in Maharashtra Assembly; ‘not against any community’, says Fadnavis

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Freedom of Religion Bill passed in Maharashtra Assembly; ‘not against any community’, says Fadnavis

The Maharashtra Assembly on Monday (March 16, 2026) night passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, which has stringent provisions to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement or marriage, by voice vote. As per the Bill, those involved in unlawful conversions on the pretext of marriage will be punished with imprisonment of…

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Tamil Nadu second biggest market for small business credit: study

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Tamil Nadu second biggest market for small business credit: study

Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Tamil Nadu is the second biggest market for small business credit, accounting for 9.3% of the national total, as per a joint report by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and credit bureau CRIF High Mark. As of June 30, 2025, Tamil Nadu had an outstanding small…

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Maratha reservation stir | What are its implications of the OBC backlash?

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Maratha reservation stir | What are its implications of the OBC backlash?

OBC leader and Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal took issue with Maratha leader Jarange-Patil’s stance over the OBC quota on November 24, 2023. He said the Maratha community should not be given reservation from the other backward class (OBC) category. He wanted to know how paperwork proving Marathas were Kunbi OBCs were being discovered all of…

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Suffering from Bell’s Palsy, Ability To Speak Affected: Maharashtra Minister

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Suffering from Bell’s Palsy, Ability To Speak Affected: Maharashtra Minister

Mumbai: Embattled Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Dhananjay Munde on Thursday said he has been diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy, a condition that causes sudden weakness in face muscles, which had severely affected his ability to speak. Mr Munde made the announcement on Facebook. “Currently, I cannot speak properly for even two minutes, which has prevented…

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Maharashtra Sets Up 7-Member Panel To Help Frame Law Against “Love Jihad”

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Maharashtra Sets Up 7-Member Panel To Help Frame Law Against “Love Jihad”

New Delhi: Maharashtra could join the list of states that have a law against forced conversions and “love jihad” with the state government setting up a panel to study the aspects that can be covered under a future legislation. The seven-member panel will be headed by the director general of police, the top cop in…

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Ex-MLA Among 2 Killed After Pickup Vehicle Hits Their Two-Wheeler In Maharashtra

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Ex-MLA Among 2 Killed After Pickup Vehicle Hits Their Two-Wheeler In Maharashtra

Akola: A former MLA and one more person were killed after a pickup vehicle hit their two-wheeler in Akola city of Maharashtra on Thursday, police said. The former legislator, Tukaram Bidkar (73), was declared dead at a hospital where he was taken in a critical condition after the accident in the afternoon, an official said,…

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Man Consumes Poison At Police Station After Live-In Partner Ends Relationship In Maharashtra

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Man Consumes Poison At Police Station After Live-In Partner Ends Relationship In Maharashtra

Nagpur: A 30-year-old man consumed poison at a police station in Maharashtra’s Nagpur city on Saturday in a bid to end his life after his partner ended her live-in relationship with him, an official said. After the incident, which took place at the Nandanvan police station, the man – Sagar Mishra – was admitted to…

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Guillain Barre Syndrome Not New, Has Low Immunity Risk: Maharashtra Minister

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Guillain Barre Syndrome Not New, Has Low Immunity Risk: Maharashtra Minister

New Delhi: Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is not new and has been found in the country before, said Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar, Tuesday, even as the reported cases spike to 110 in Pune. Speaking to IANS, Abitkar said that low immunity is a significant risk factor for the disease, which potentially causes a paralysing nerve…

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