Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis directed officials to help landless farmer Kashinath Gaikwad choose a healthy bull after a replacement provided by the animal husbandry department was found unfit. The farmer's plight gained attention after a video of his wife yoked to a plough went viral, drawing criticism from opposition parties.
Hausabai Gaikwad stepped in to pull a plough after lightning killed her family's bull, highlighting the plight of landless farmers. The viral images prompted swift action from Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, leading to the family receiving a new bull and financial aid.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis dismissed Rahul Gandhi's reported prediction of the NDA government's collapse as 'daydreaming', comparing it to the TV show 'Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne'. Fadnavis made these remarks at the inauguration of the Godam Logistics Park in Nagpur, highlighting its importance for the manufacturing sector and global competitiveness.
After winning the BJP a brute majority in the 2026 Assam assembly polls, the question now is whether Himanta Biswa Sarma stands at par with chief ministers like Yogi Adityanath and Devendra Fadnavis, who are widely regarded as disciplined Sangh loyalists and potential next generation leaders of the BJP in the post Modi-Shah era.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the Mumbai-Pune Expressway's 19.8 km 'missing link' on Friday, driving a G-Wagen SUV along the new stretch. The Rs 6,700 crore project includes a 182-metre cable-stayed bridge and is expected to cut travel time by 25-30 minutes while generating Rs 70,000 crore in economic activity. The inauguration coincided with Maharashtra Day but caused massive traffic congestion.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the 13.3 km Mumbai-Pune Expressway 'Missing Link' project on Friday. The stretch, implemented by MSRDC, connects near Bhandardara to Lonavala/Pune, bypassing the steep ghat road through Tiger Valley. Expected to cut travel time by 20-30 minutes and enhance logistics efficiency, the project is poised to boost industry and investor confidence in the state.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis stated that a stabbing attack on two security guards in Thane is being treated as a 'lone wolf' act of self-radicalisation, with the suspect allegedly targeting victims based on their religion.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis stated a "lone wolf" stabbing of two security guards in Thane is being investigated as potential self-radicalisation. The accused, who recently returned from the US, allegedly targeted Hindus in the name of jihad. Investigators are exploring wider networks, with the ATS and NIA involved. Recovered notes suggest a desire to join ISIS.
