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Relief for textile units in Maharashtra as state govt offers power subsidy

Textile units, mostly small and medium, are struggling to raise working capital owing to weak balance sheets

BJP, Sena MLAs engage in scuffle over Saamna report in Maharashtra Assembly

After the House assembled for the day, the BJP members rushed to the well of the House and shouted slogans, seeking implementation of the Sena's previous demand.

Yediyurappa did what Fadnavis couldn't

BSY is now the unchallenged king of his universe. His fortunes have reversed after a long struggle. But can he afford to rest on his laurels?

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray greets Sharad Pawar on his 79th birthday

The chief minister described Munde as a "people's leader and son of Marathawada"

Disgruntled BJP leaders Eknath Khadse and Pankaja Munde target Fadnavis

Pankaja Munde said the BJP was free to decide on her continuance in the party

Uddhav Thackeray meets Modi for first time after becoming CM

After receiving the PM, Thackeray left for Mumbai, state government officials said.

Maharashtra govt to review mega infra projects; India Inc in watch mode

Thackeray has demanded that since Maharashtra contributed nearly half the total tax revenues to the Central exchequer, the Centre should 'waive' off (the state's contribution) for two years

Maharashtra govt suggests troubled PMC Bank's merger with MSC Bank

The Maharashtra government has suggested merger of the scam-hit Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank with the MSC Bank in a bid a provide relief to depositors of the troubled lender, state minister Jayant Patil said on Thursday. If the need be, the state government will speak to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on the issue of merger of the Maharashtra State Cooperative (MSC) and PMC banks, he said. "I spoke to the MSC Bank chairman day before yesterday. We have suggested the MSC Bank to try to merge the PMC bank with it so that the poorest of its depositors get relief," Patil told reporters here. The PMC Bank has been put under restrictions by the RBI, after an alleged Rs 4,355 crore scam came to light following which the deposit withdrawal was initially capped at Rs 1,000, causing panic and distress among depositors. The withrawal limit has been raised in staggered manner to Rs 50,000. At least eight depositors, who had high quantum of money stuck with the ..

Week on, no portfolio allocation to ministers; BJP slams Maharashtra govt

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray was sworn in as chief minister of the state on November 28

No infra project stopped, only Aarey car shed work halted: Uddhav Thackeray

Talking about the bullet train project to be initiated in the state, Thackeray said that his government has not taken any decision on the project till now

Reviewing if bullet train project can be deferred: Maharashtra minister

The introduction of bullet train is expected to mark the country's shift to an era of high-speed trains

PM Modi wanted us to work together, I rejected his offer: Sharad Pawar

Pawar made the claim in an interview to a Marathi TV channel on Monday.

BJP got people's mandate, but arithmetic prevailed over merit: Fadnavis

Fadnavis was speaking in the state Assembly after a resolution was moved to congratulate him on being appointed the leader of opposition

Devendra Fadnavis named Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly

CM Uddhav Thackeray and some ministers greeted Fadnavis, former CM, after Patole made the announcement

Will give concrete aid for farmers: Uddhav after first cabinet meet as CM

He said the first decision of the cabinet was to approve Rs 20 crore fund for conserving Raigad Fort, which was the capital of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

Maharashtra may form NAC-like body to implement Maha Vikas Aghadi's agenda

Sonia Gandhi headed the NAC during the United Progressive Alliance regime

From professional lensman to CM, Uddhav Thackeray comes a long way

An ace photographer, he is the third Sena Chief Minister, after Manohar Joshi and Narayan Rane, and the first member of the Thackeray family to hold the top post in the country's richest state

Uddhav takes oath, becomes first Thackeray to be Maharashtra Chief Minister

Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari administered oath to the saffron-clad Thackeray and six ministers at the sprawling Shivaji Park in Mumbai

Fund-starved Maharashtra sugar industry pin hopes on new coalition govt

NCP commands considerable support among cane growers and sugar mills; 75% of the state's functional units owe allegiance to the party

Letter to BS: More surprises may be there to unfold in Maharashtra

The court did well to order the early test, though the BJP wanted two weeks' time to prove its strength in the Assembly