#devendra-fadnavis
A 23-km ride out of Hinjawadi's traffic jam, and all of it driven by women
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Pune Metro's 23.2-km Pink Line between Maan-Hinjawadi and Shivajinagar on Tuesday, built at Rs 8,313 crore under a public-private partnership. Passenger services begin at 6 am on November 4 from 17 of 23 stations. He also laid the foundation for four Phase-II corridors worth about Rs 13,500 crore.
Put Dia Mirza's video back up, says Bombay HC; Fadnavis calls the row 'not at my level'
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the BMC to re-upload actor Dia Mirza's firecracker-free Deepavali video, which the civic body had removed after objections from Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam and Mayor Ritu Tawde. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis played the row down, calling it a very small issue.
The allies tripped their own, and the MVA walked off with three of five council seats
The Maha Vikas Aghadi has won three of five Maharashtra Legislative Council seats, leaving the ruling Mahayuti with two. Congress's Abhijit Wanjarri held Nagpur by 3,271 votes after 41 hours of counting. Within hours, the BJP and Shiv Sena were blaming each other.
₹4,000 crore cleared for farm loan waiver, money can now reach borrower accounts
The Maharashtra government has approved the release of ₹4,000 crore for the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Farmers' Loan Waiver Scheme 2026, a Cooperation Department resolution says. Total funds made available under the scheme now stand at ₹18,001 crore. The order does not say how many farmers will benefit.
Graduates turn on Mahayuti: MVA takes 3 of 5 council seats, Nagpur falls after a 45-hour count
The Maha Vikas Aghadi has won three of five Maharashtra Legislative Council seats, leaving the ruling Mahayuti with two. Congress's Abhijeet Wanjari retained Nagpur graduates by 3,271 votes over the BJP's Sudhakar Kohale, and NCP (SP) took Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Alliance partners are now trading blame.
NCP wants the finance ministry back, and Fadnavis has told Sunetra Pawar's team it will come before the winter session
A delegation led by Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday and asked that the finance portfolio be returned to the NCP. Senior leader Chhagan Bhujbal said the Chief Minister was positive but linked the transfer to arrangements for drought-relief funds, and that the party expects the department before the December winter session. Bhujbal also dismissed talk of a cabinet reshuffle and of a merger of the two NCP factions.
Forensic probe ordered into Jarange audio alleging Rs 500 crore paid via Shrikant Shinde
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered a forensic examination of an audio clip released by Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange. One clip purportedly claims Rs 500 crore was delivered to him through Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde.
Ministers get more OSD, PS and PA posts; officials sent out return
Minister offices have been allowed more PAs, PSs and OSDs after pushback from ministers, reversing part of an order that had sent 625 officials out of Mantralaya. The posts will now be filled only by deputation.
Kandivali East MLA's foundation gives ₹83 lakh for drought-hit farmers
At a Navratrotsav event, BJP MLA Atul Bhatkalkar's Akurli Seva Foundation gave ₹83 lakh for drought-hit farmers, the cheque handed to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund in the presence of CM Devendra Fadnavis.
If 10,000 votes are being scrapped, who gave these graduates degrees? Fadnavis asks
Campaigning in Sangli for the graduate-teachers' constituencies, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis trained his fire on bogus votes, asking who had issued degrees to such graduates, and pitched Maharashtra's investment record.
IIT Bombay student's parents seek Fadnavis' intervention; alumni flag campus politics
Parents of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, who died by suicide, have written to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking intervention. More than 175 alumni want campus politics kept out, and MP Chandrashekhar Azad has sought a CBI inquiry.
BREAKINGPolice Commemoration Day: Fadnavis honours 154 martyrs, 36 officers and 118 constables
At the police memorial in Naigaon, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis laid a wreath for the 154 police martyrs of the past year: 36 officers and 118 constables.
From Shivaji Park to NESCO: two Senas, one legacy and a Dussehra duel over Maharashtra
At the Shiv Sena (UBT) Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park, Uddhav Thackeray attacked the state government and challenged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to bring Lawrence Bishnoi from Sabarmati jail. The Shinde-led Sena held a rival rally in Goregaon.
Voter Registration Drive: Polling Booth Camps on October 17, 18, 24 and 25
Maharashtra has launched a special drive to add voters and correct the draft voter list. Camps will be held at polling stations on October 17, 18, 24 and 25, and citizens can file applications until October 26.
BREAKINGCM Devendra Fadnavis orders departments to clear pending digital work by December 31
A digital service platform for MahaDBT 2.0, Maitri 2.0 and Aaple Sarkar 2.0 is to launch on January 26. Fadnavis says departments' daily administrative load could fall by 50% if the system runs smoothly.
Diwali 2026: ST Scraps 15% Fare Hike; Pratap Sarnaik Puts Public Interest First
Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has rejected a proposed 15% seasonal fare hike on ST buses for the Diwali rush from November 1 to 15. He said ordinary passengers, already hit by drought and inflation, should not bear the ST Corporation's losses.
MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar seeks farmers' help desks every Monday during drought
Drought and crop failure are hitting farmers hard. MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar has written to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, urging that officials of all departments sit together at a help desk every Monday.
BREAKINGFive Remaining Satara Talukas, Including Jawali, Declared Drought-Hit
All 11 talukas of Satara district are now officially drought-hit after Jawali, Patan, Koregaon, Wai and Karad were added. Public Works Minister Shivendrasinhraje Bhosale's follow-up brings relief to farmers.
Farmers to get Rs 5,000 before Diwali; 40 more talukas declared drought-hit
Maharashtra will deposit Rs 5,000 into farmers' bank accounts before Diwali, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced after a cabinet meeting. Drought-hit talukas now total 305, and banks have been told to stop loan recovery from farmers.
Maharashtra Cabinet Unanimously Congratulates PM Modi on 25 Years of Public Service
Maharashtra's cabinet unanimously passed a resolution congratulating PM Narendra Modi on 25 years of continuous public service in constitutional posts. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis moved the resolution at the meeting.
Maharashtra to set up a Women Start-up Hub in pact with Udaiti Foundation
The state will set up a special Women Start-up Hub to give women-led start-ups funding, a ready market and business guidance. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said it will give women entrepreneurs a strong ecosystem to compete globally.
BMC's 'Bal Drishti' drive to screen 3 lakh students for eye defects
Vision problems in children are often mistaken for laziness or inattention in class. The BMC and Vision Foundation of India have launched 'Bal Drishti' to screen about 3 lakh students over three years.
BREAKINGFadnavis flags off Namo Shakti Rath for free breast cancer screening, bound for Nagpur
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has flagged off the Namo Shakti Rath from Mumbai for Nagpur, offering women free, safe and confidential breast cancer screening. The service will start in Nagpur and later expand across Maharashtra.
BREAKINGNashik, Trimbakeshwar Gear Up for Simhastha Kumbh; Fadnavis Inspects Works
Nashik and Trimbakeshwar are preparing for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela, with work on the Darshan Path, Godavari Ghat and airport infrastructure. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inspected the sites and said the works will serve the cities for 25 to 30 years.
Bloomberg Partnership Gives Mumbai-Maharashtra Development a New Push: CM Fadnavis
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the Bloomberg partnership will give a new direction to Maharashtra's development. Bloomberg's road safety and health projects run in Mumbai, Pune and Nashik.
Veteran actor Madhu Kambikar dies, Lavani's legacy in acting is lost
Veteran actor Madhu Kambikar, who gave Lavani dignity and a new identity through her dance and acting, has died. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Cultural Affairs Minister Adv. Ashish Shelar paid tribute to her.
Five-member high-level panel to probe MPSC irregularities; Tukaram Mundhe named secretary
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has set up a five-member high-level panel to probe alleged irregularities in MPSC recruitment exams. Former judge Dilip Bhosale will chair it, and IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe will be its secretary.
BREAKING“Farmers, Don’t Take Extreme Steps. This Is Your Government”: Shivendraraje Bhosale
The Devendra Fadnavis government has given drought-hit Latur farmers major relief. Guardian Minister Shivendraraje Bhosale visited their fields in person and promised substantial aid, including crop insurance compensation.
BREAKINGAkie Abe, wife of late Shinzo Abe, meets CM Fadnavis in Mumbai
Akie Abe, wife of late former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai. She shared her recent Kashi and Varanasi experience, which she said reflects a centuries-old cultural and spiritual bond between India and Japan.
BREAKINGAfter 50 years, Surya project families in Palghar get land ownership
Families displaced by the Surya project's Dhamani dam will now get legal ownership of their land. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis handed over the government resolution himself, ending a wait that began in 1968.