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The remark did not go down well with Deshmukh’s sons—Congress MLA Amit Deshmukh, former MLA Dhiraj Deshmukh, and actor Riteish Deshmukh—the Maharashtra Congress, and other Opposition leaders, who were quick to attack Chavan. (PTI Photo)

Chavan apologises after Vilasrao remark; ‘What is etched can’t be erased’, says Riteish

January 07, 2026 9:18 am

Maharashtra BJP chief Ravindra Chavan drew flak for saying that former chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh’s memories would soon be ‘wiped off’ from Latur.

The 90-minute talks must have a minimum participation of 100 students and must be targeted towards undergraduates, postgraduates, and research scholars, besides interested faculty members. Founders invited for the programmes should preferably be associated with incubators, startups, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), or innovation ecosystems. (Express Photo)

SPPU to fund ‘startup talks’ in colleges; institutes to get up to Rs 14,000 to invite young entrepreneurs for lectures

January 06, 2026 2:09 pm

The SPPU initiative will provide for two interactive talks by young founders, focusing on their entrepreneurial journeys. The 90-minute sessions must have a minimum participation of 100 students.

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar. (File Photo)

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar lands in controversy after Oppn demands criminal case

January 02, 2026 8:47 pm

The State Election Commission (SEC) on Thursday wrote to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner Bhushan Gagrani seeking a report on the complaints filed by candidates against Narvekar.

The Congress, initially reluctant in tying-up with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) owing to ideological differences, has decided to "accommodate" the Raj-Thackeray led-party in its alliance with Shiv Sena for the upcoming Pune Civic Body Polls. (Express Photo)

Congress to 'accommodate' MNS in Uddhav Sena quota for Pune civic polls

December 30, 2025 2:01 pm

Both Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) were against the NCP(SP)'s stand of joining hands with the Ajit Pawar-led NCP in view of its alliance with BJP, both in the state and at the Centre.

The government is now taking steps to create public awareness about the law.

Maharashtra notifies rules to handle complaints by persons with disabilities

December 29, 2025 9:24 am

Maharashtra has become the first state in India to notify SOPs under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, creating a formal mechanism to address abuse, violence and exploitation of PwDs and ensure legal protection, rescue and rehabilitation.

The online application forms for the CETs for the academic year 2026-27 will be made available on the official website of the CET Cell.

Aadhaar, APAAR IDs made must for candidates registering for CET

December 26, 2025 7:50 am

This move is to streamline academic services, admissions and making education related government schemes more accessible.

In their efforts to simplify land revenue procedures, the Maharashtra Government is all set to remove the requirement of obtaining a 'Sanad' (a non-agricultural use certificate). This decision follows post the relaxation of non-agricultural (NA) permission. (Express Photo)

Maharashtra tables Bill to remove requirement of non-farm use certificate for conversion of agricultural land; how it will benefit people

December 11, 2025 1:59 pm

With the new amendment, landowners in Maharashtra will only need to pay a nominal premium based on the Ready Reckoner rate to regularise the change in land use.