Articles tagged under: Maharashtra

After Aurangzeb barb, Raut rakes up Jinnah’s Gujarat connection to attack PM & HM

March 22, 2024
After Aurangzeb barb, Raut rakes up Jinnah’s Gujarat connection to attack PM & HM

Sangli: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut in another attempt to defile Gujarat and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah brought up the Gujarat connection of Pakistan's founder, Mohammad Ali Jinnah. Speaking at a rally in Sangli, Raut stated, "Four hundred years ago, Maharashtra faced challenges in the form of Aurangzeb. The actions of two political leaders in Delhi mirror what Aurangzeb did. Both Aurangzeb and Mohammad Ali Jinnah were born in Gujarat, and the latter found...Read More

‘It’s not Pakistan’, says Maharashtra Dy CM on projects going to Gujarat

March 06, 2024
‘It’s not Pakistan’, says Maharashtra Dy CM on projects going to Gujarat

Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defended the state against criticism for losing projects to Gujarat, stating that the neighboring state is not Pakistan. While addressing the India Global Forum, Fadnavis said, “We are in a very competitive federalism. There was a time when only 2-3 states were competing; today, there are 10 states in India that are competing, and I think we should welcome that. Because, see, a company going to Gujarat, Karnataka, or Delhi, it’s ...Read More

Stones Pelted at Surat-Ayodhya Astha Special Train in Nandurbar

February 12, 2024
Stones Pelted at Surat-Ayodhya Astha Special Train in Nandurbar

Surat: Stones were pelted at the Surat-Ayodhya Aastha Special Train on Sunday night, just hours after it was flagged off from Surat Railway Station. The Union Minister of State for Railways, Darshana Jardosh, flagged off the special train bound for Ayodhya with a total of 1340 passengers on board at around 8 p.m. on Sunday. However, when the train reached Nandurbar in neighboring Maharashtra state at around 11:15 p.m., stones were pelted at the train. Passengers reported that as soon as th...Read More

You’ll be compelled to relocate to Gujarat for jobs: Uddhav Thackeray to north Indian migrants

December 25, 2023
You’ll be compelled to relocate to Gujarat for jobs: Uddhav Thackeray to north Indian migrants

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray asserted on Sunday that industries and businesses in Maharashtra are being relocated to Gujarat, allegedly to bolster Gujarat's strength. Uddhav who is part of I.N.D.I alliance also voiced concerns that the north Indian migrants residing in Mumbai and its vicinity might be compelled to move to Gujarat for employment. Speaking at a public event for north Indians in the Mira Bhayander area, Thackeray said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Guja...Read More

Maharashtra Samaj Ahmedabad to begin centenary celebration from Dec 15

December 13, 2023
Maharashtra Samaj Ahmedabad to begin centenary celebration from Dec 15

Ahmedabad: The Maharashtra Samaj, Ahmedabad (MSA), is gearing up for its centenary celebration scheduled to commence on December 15. The event agenda encompasses a diverse array of activities, including a food festival, a matrimonial fair, cultural presentations, and a business conclave. Founded a century ago, MSA functions as an umbrella organization for 69 community groups, representing the varied Maharashtrian communities settled in Gujarat. Over 5 lakh Maharashtrians residing in Ahmedabad...Read More

PM to unveil Shivaji statue, witness Indian Navy demonstration in Maharashtra

December 02, 2023
PM to unveil Shivaji statue, witness Indian Navy demonstration in Maharashtra

Sindhudurg: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra on 4th December, 2023. At around 4:15 PM, Prime Minister will reach Sindhudurg, Maharashtra and unveil the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort. After that, Prime Minister will attend the programme marking ‘Navy Day 2023’ celebrations at Sindhudurg. Prime Minster will also witness the ‘Operational Demonstrations’ by Indian Navy’s ships, submarines, aircraft and special forces from Tarkarli beach, Sindh...Read More

Maharashtra govt offered Rs 10,000 crore more incentive than Gujarat to attract a semiconductor plant: Minister

July 13, 2023
Maharashtra govt offered Rs 10,000 crore more incentive than Gujarat to attract a semiconductor plant: Minister

Nagpur: Maharashtra minister Uday Samant addressing a press conference said the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena- BJP government had offered Rs 39,000 crore incentives to Vedanta-Foxconn for setting up semiconductor manufacturing project, which was Rs 10,000 crore more than what was offered by Gujarat. Samant said the Maharashtra government has kept 2,000 acres land ready for any semiconductor manufacturer wishing to set up a plant in Maharashtra State.Read More

Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Police nab SIM boxes operators from Bhiwandi

June 02, 2023
Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Police nab SIM boxes operators from Bhiwandi

Bhiwandi: Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Police on Thursday nabbed two individuals and seized four SIM boxes from Bhiwandi, Maharashtra's Thane district.Jitendra Yadav, Assistant Commissioner of Police at Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch, stated that two suspects, namely Mashid Khan (43) and Mohammad Shahid Alam (42) from Bhiwandi, were nabbed and are expected to be brought to Ahmedabad on Friday. The police are continuing the investigation in Bhiwandi, he added. This development is part of an ongoing inves...Read More

Morbi man faking as JP Nadda’s assistant held in Maharashtra

May 17, 2023
Morbi man faking as JP Nadda’s assistant held in Maharashtra

Nagpur: Nagpur police has arrested a person belonging to Morbi in Gujarat for allegedly faking as personal assistant of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda and demanding money from at least four MLAs in Maharashtra for minister's posts in the Eknath Shinde-led state government. Besides calling four Maharashtra MLAs, accused Neeraj Singh Rathod had allegedly also called an MLA in Nagaland and another in Goa. DeshGujaratRead More

Mumbai weakening ; Financial hub and business activities going to Gujarat: Maharashtra Congress chief

May 05, 2023
Mumbai weakening ; Financial hub and business activities going to Gujarat: Maharashtra Congress chief

Mumbai: Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president, Nana Patole, accused the Central government of attempting to weaken not only Mumbai but the entire state of Maharashtra by shifting all business activities to Gujarat through different methods. “We believe taking India’s financial hub along with all the business activities to Gujarat is weakening Mumbai. Centre is trying to destroy not just Mumbai, but entire Maharashtra.” He said.Read More