The loan waiver was declared by the state on June 2 Mumbai: Mahayuti govt’s Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar loan waiver’s disbursal began on Friday with Rs 5,027 crore released into the bank accounts of 6.2 lakh farmers of an estimated 54.6 lakh through direct benefit transfer.“Of the 18-19 lakh bank accounts identified, around 12 lakh accounts…
The latest I-T data received by the state shows that 94,000 farmers from the beneficiary list pay income tax Mumbai: The Mahayuti govt had initially estimated that its Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar loan waiver scheme would benefit 56 lakh farmers in the state. However, its exclusion criteria have cut the number down by around 1.4 lakh…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday strongly defended the Mumbai-Pune Expressway’s ambitious Missing Link project following a recent landslide near the route, warning that those spreading misinformation and defaming Maharashtra would face consequences. He argued that initial challenges are inevitable in large-scale infrastructure projects as the opposition mounted its attack, terming the link unsafe…
Chaitanya.MarpakwarMumbai: Amid the defection by six MPs, a war of words broke out between Sena (UBT) MLC Milind Narvekar and party MLA Bhaskar Jadhav. Jadhav commented by asking who Milind Narvekar was. Narvekar, who is a close aide of Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, hit back at Jadhav, saying he was frustrated. “Frustration. CM Devendra…
MVA said govt has failed to provide satisfactory answers on drought and farmers’ issues Mumbai: Boycotting govt’s customary tea party on the eve of the monsoon session, MVA alleged that the loan waiver scheme is fraudulent and sought that farmers’ 7/12 land extracts be cleared. It also accused govt of taking “56% commission” from projects…
Mumbai: A Reliance-led consortium emerged as the highest bidder for 101-acre Juhu Galli slum cluster redevelopment project last week. Reliance 4IR Realty Development Ltd made the bid in a consortium with Mahadev Realtors Juhu Pvt Ltd, which is a subsidiary of Aspect Reality. This consortium offered to pay the highest 35.1% premium to Slum Rehabilitation…
Pune: The state govt has approved Rs 344.74 crore for the disbursal of the May instalment under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, amid concerns among beneficiaries following the deletion of nearly 80 lakh names during the verification drive.While BJP MLA Monica Rajale, in a social media post, has said beneficiaries are likely to receive…
KALYAN: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday asserted that the Mahayuti government would always stand firmly with Sanatan Dharma whenever it faces challenges, while addressing a large gathering at the historic Pimpleshwar Mahadev Temple in Dombivli.The chief minister was speaking at a gratitude ceremony and public felicitation programme organised by the temple trust after…
MLA Ravindra Chavan performing “Sankalp Purti Puja” KALYAN: BJP Maharashtra president and MLA Ravindra Chavan on Monday thanked the Mahayuti government for approving the transfer of 4.25 acres of land surrounding the historic Pimpeshwar Mahadev Temple in Dombivli to the temple trust, bringing an end to a 14-year-long struggle by devotees and local residents.Speaking at…
File pic for representation Mumbai: The beneficiaries of the state’s flagship scheme for underprivileged women, the Mukhya Mantri Majhi Laadki Bahin Yojana which powered the Mahayuti government’s return to power in 2024, have reduced by an estimated 73 lakh. The numbers have reduced from 2.43 crore in September 2025 to around 1.7 crore by May…
