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MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra plans to ban hookah joints soon A state government plan to introduce a bill to ban hookah joints across the state is in the final stages. The bill is expected to be on the lines of the law in Gujarat. The government is studying the way Gujarat went about it. The government inGujarat had initially issued an ordinance … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Film city to come up at Kunwara Bhimsen Guardian minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule gave reasons to rejoice with the announcement that the government was working upon creating a film city at Kunwara Bhimsen, near Parseoni, some 55km from here. The second edition of the festival got off to a glittering start with the presentation of … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra launches 4 schemes to financially aid agriculture, small businesses Maharashtra launched four new schemes for funding businesses, agriculture and skill development. The schemes were launched are expected to benefit ‘Maratha’ community. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis launched the schemes at the Sahyadri guest house, saying that the schemes will train youngsters in developing skills … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra to become first state to have Transgender Welfare Board The long pending Transgender Welfare Board (TWB) will finally see light of the day with the Maharashtra government making a provision of Rs 5 crore for welfare of the community. Minister of State for Social Justice Dilip Kamble told that the Board … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Film city to come up at Kunwara Bhimsen Guardian minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule gave reasons to rejoice with the announcement that the government was working upon creating a film city at Kunwara Bhimsen, near Parseoni, some 55km from here. The second edition of the festival got off to a glittering start with the presentation of lifetime … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Railways to Set up a Coach Factory in Marathwada, Maharashtra A high level meeting was held between Union Minister for Railways and Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal and Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai, to discuss the setting up of a massive rail coach factory in Latur, Maharashtra by Indian Railways. … Read more
RAJASTHAN · State plans startup exposure programme for students The state information technology and communications department plans to implement a ‘student startup exposure programme’ to help promote startups by college students. The programme is aimed at increasing the chances of success of startups and will focus on exposure based skill-building to help entrepreneurs become … Read more
MAHARASHTRA MahaNet gets ‘important public purpose’ project status in Maharashtra The Maharashtra cabinet gave MahaNet – a state government initiative which aims to connect 13,000 gram panchayats digitally – the status of an ‘important public purpose’ project. The cabinet has also waived off several permissions required to be taken for the implementation of the project, which … Read more
RAJASTHAN International spice conference in Jaipur from Feb 4-7 The third edition of international spice conference will be held at Jaipur from February 4 to 7. Over 750 delegates from various countries, including representatives of international spice associations, policy makers, and farmers, are expected to participate in the four-day meet. The central … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra govt asks AICTE to stop granting nod for new engineering colleges After facing criticism from AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) for not submitting its perspective plan for new colleges, the state government recently wrote to the council requesting no permission be granted to any new degree or diploma engineering colleges. Even the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological … Read more