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Maharashtra Government Launches scheme for Start-ups

February 3, 2021

The chief minister of Maharashtra has launched a scheme to boost the start-up ecosystem in Maharashtra. Highlights Apart from that, the government has also proposed to set up an international standard Center for the Skill Development in Mumbai. Further, to ..

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Maharashtra to begin ‘Jail Tourism’

January 25, 2021

The government of Maharashtra has decided to start a ‘jail tourism’ from the Yerawada prison of Pune. It will start on January 26, 2021. This initiative is being launched in the state with the aim of facilitating the people to ..

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President’s rule imposed in Maharashtra

September 29, 2014

On 28 September 2014, President’s rule has been imposed in Maharashtra by the President in accordance with a move by the Union Cabinet calling for the same. The state assembly has been kept under suspended animation.  The Cabinet made this ..

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Amitabh Bachchan is Maharashtra's horticulture ambassador

July 27, 2014

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan (71) has been appointed as the horticulture ambassador of the state of Maharashtra. Big B, who is also the brand ambassador of Gujarat Tourism, would be promoting the horticulture sector in Maharashtra.

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Maharashtra govt approves 16% quota for Marathas, 5% for Muslims in jobs and education

June 25, 2014

Maharashtra government gave its nod to 16% reservation for Maratha community and 5% reservation for 50 backward Muslim communities in jobs and education in the state. The move, which comes ahead of the Assembly elections in the state, will benefit ..

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Maharashtra govt. clears anti-superstition law

August 24, 2013

The Maharashtra government decided to promulgate an ordinance to enact a long-pending bill to uproot black magic, blind faith and superstitious beliefs. The step has come following the death of anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar . A prime supporter of the law, Dabholkar was shot ..

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Maharashtra is first State to pay salary through Aadhaar seeded bank accounts

August 15, 2013

Maharashtra became the first state in the country to disburse salary of its staff through their Aadhaar linked bank accounts. The employees of the state government’s Information Technology (IT) department got their July 2013 salaries through their Aadhaar linked bank accounts. ..

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