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Maharashtra: Directly elected chiefs of municipal councils, nagar panchayats to have voting rights

Maharashtra: Directly elected chiefs of municipal councils, nagar panchayats to have voting rights

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Mumbai, The Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday decided to promulgate an ordinance to amend an act, granting membership and voting rights to directly elected presidents of municipal councils and nagar panchayats. Maharashtra: Directly elected chiefs of municipal councils, nagar panchayats to have voting rights The Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965, will be amended to enable directly elected presidents to become members of their respective municipal bodies. They will be entitled to cast one vote as a member, according to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office. In the event of a tie during voting, the president will exercise a casting vote, it stated. This decision, taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, aims to recognise the public mandate received by directly elected presidents and to strengthen their role in municipal governance. The cabinet also approved the free allocation of one acre of land belonging to the Dairy Development Department in Dharashiv city for the installation of a statue of social reformer and folk poet Lokshahir Annabhau …

Devendra Fadnavis says PM Modi address on ‘Operation Sindoor’ signals India’s policy shift; Congress leader reacts | Latest News India

Devendra Fadnavis says PM Modi address on ‘Operation Sindoor’ signals India’s policy shift; Congress leader reacts | Latest News India

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May 13, 2025 09:27 AM IST Maharashtra’s Devendra Fadnavis welcomed PM Modi’s strong stance on terrorism, while former CM Prithviraj Chavan alleged he left several questions unanswered. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation on ‘Operation Sindoor’, stating that India will no longer be making any distinction between terrorists and those harbouring them. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Congress leader Prithiviraj Chauhan addressed the media after PM Modi’s speech.(PTI, Uday Deolekar Sangli.) Speaking to reporters in Nagpur, the Maharashtra CM said Modi’s speech sent a strong message to Pakistan that it can no longer evade responsibility for terror attacks. “Prime Minister Modi made it very clear that if a non-state actor is involved in a terror attack, the government of that country will be held accountable and will face consequences. When the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack happened, the Indian government had urged the international community to hold Pakistan accountable. But our demand was not accepted, and Pakistan was treated separately. Today, our prime minister has ended …

Maharashtra govt announces movie on Ahilyabai Holkar, schemes for Dhangar community | Bollywood

Maharashtra govt announces movie on Ahilyabai Holkar, schemes for Dhangar community | Bollywood

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Ahilyanagar , Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday announced a series of decisions centred around the legacy of erstwhile Indore queen Ahilyabai Holkar, including a film on her life and schemes aimed at the welfare of the Dhangar community. Maharashtra govt announces movie on Ahilyabai Holkar, schemes for Dhangar community For the first time, the state cabinet convened at Chondi village in Ahilyanagar , the birthplace of Holkar. To mark her tercentenary year, the cabinet approved the production of a biographical film on her life. The movie will be made in Marathi and other regional languages, and will be broadcast on Doordarshan and various OTT platforms. Film City in Goregaon has been tasked with executing the project, the chief minister said. Among other key decisions, the cabinet sanctioned ₹10.50 crore for the Adishakti Mission, a programme aimed at the empowerment of women, Fadnavis said. The government will also establish a 430-bed hospital and a medical college in Ahilyanagar district, with a total allocation of ₹458 crore, the chief minister told reporters after chairing the cabinet …

No conflict within Mahayuti, all partners working unitedly: CM Devendra Fadnavis | Mumbai News

No conflict within Mahayuti, all partners working unitedly: CM Devendra Fadnavis | Mumbai News

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday dismissed speculations of conflict within the Mahayuti — comprising the BJP, NCP and Shiv Sena — and maintained that all partners are working unitedly. Addressing the media along with his deputies Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar at the Sahyadri Guest House in Mumbai, ahead of the Budget session of the state Assembly commencing from Monday, Fadnavis said, “There is no war. Those who know both of us (him and Shinde) will remember what we do when we are together.” He was pointing to their meetings before Shinde’s rebellion split the undivided Shiv Sena and sunk the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in 2022. “It is just that Fadnavis and I have swapped our chairs. Only Ajit Pawar’s chair is fixed,” said Shinde, who was the CM before the assembly elections with Fadnavis and Pawar as his deputies then. Story continues below this ad Pawar came up with the repartee, “What can I do if you couldn’t keep your chair,” sending all three into peals of laughter. When asked about …

PMRDA allocates Rs 4,503 crore to fund Pune city’s key infra, urban mobility projects   | Pune News

PMRDA allocates Rs 4,503 crore to fund Pune city’s key infra, urban mobility projects   | Pune News

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The Maharashtra government, through the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA), has allocated Rs 4,503 crore for the financial year 2025-26 to improve the city’s infrastructure, urban mobility, and connectivity issues. Key decisions regarding road connectivity to the new greenfield airport at Purandar, the Twin Tunnel project, and CNG buses for Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd (PMPML) were taken during a PMRDA review meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, held in Mumbai on February 12. The government has sanctioned Rs 636.84 crore for chalking out the road connectivity, as part of finalising the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the new airport by September and making it operational by 2029. The proposed connectivity to the airport will be via Pune Ring Road, Pune-Satara Road, and Pune-Nagar Road. Story continues below this ad CM Fadnavis said, “Authorities should submit a proposal for the Twin Tunnel project from Yerwada to Katraj immediately and ensure seamless connectivity to Purandar airport via Pune-Satara Road and Ahmednagar Highway.” As part of giving a push to the industrial and infrastructure sectors, …

Pune BPO murder: Accused was carrying kitchen knife in his laptop bag for three days, says Pune police chief | Pune News

Pune BPO murder: Accused was carrying kitchen knife in his laptop bag for three days, says Pune police chief | Pune News

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Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar said on Wednesday that the accused, who allegedly murdered a 28-year-old woman accountant working for a multinational business process outsourcing (BPO) firm in Pune, was carrying a kitchen knife — the murder weapon — in his laptop bag for three days till he assaulted her on January 7. Both the accused and the victim worked as accountants for the same firm. The police commissioner said that use of metal detectors or sample checks would ensure such incidents don’t happen. Kumar was speaking to a gathering of representatives from the Information Technology (IT) and other corporate sector companies from Magarpatta City, addressing their various safety and security concerns, and other issues faced by them, including traffic. The interaction was organised under the purview of the seven-point action plan given by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for better functioning of government departments. The incident had taken place around 6.15 pm on January 7 in the parking lot of a multinational BPO, WNS Global Services, located in Yerawada. The victim, Shubhada Shankar Kodare (28), …