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Maharashtra Government Launches scheme for Start-ups

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...

February 3, 2021

Maharashtra to begin ‘Jail Tourism’

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...

January 25, 2021

President’s rule imposed in Maharashtra

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...

September 29, 2014    India Nation & States Current Affairs

Amitabh Bachchan is Maharashtra's horticulture ambassador

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,...

July 27, 2014    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

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

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,...

June 25, 2014    India Nation & States Current Affairs

Maharashtra govt. clears anti-superstition law

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...

August 24, 2013    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

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

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)...

August 15, 2013    India Nation & States Current Affairs