Maharashtra retains top spot for FDI inflows
Mumbai, June 27 - Despite stiff competition from various states, including Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha, Maharashtra has retained its top position in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in the country, according to the State Economic Survey 2023-24.
NEET row: Govt committed to fair investigation, assures President Murmu
New Delhi, June 27 - Amid a nationwide furore over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) "paper leak", President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday asserted that the government was committed to a fair investigation and ensuring strict punishment to the guilty.
Maha Economic Survey estimates public debt at Rs 7,11,278 crore
Mumbai, June 27 - Maharashtra’s public debt is estimated at Rs 7,11,278 crore in 2023-24 against Rs 6,29,235 crore in 2022-23, a rise of 13 per cent.
Samsung’s AI-enabled new Galaxy Z smartphones open for pre-reserve in India
New Delhi, June 27 - Samsung on Thursday said consumers can pre-reserve its next Galaxy Z series smartphones and ecosystem products to become eligible for early access and special offers in India.
Tech MSMEs in India eager to harness AI’s full potential: Nasscom-Meta
New Delhi, June 27 - In India, 94 per cent of tech micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) acknowledge artificial intelligence's (AI) ability to drive business growth while 87 per cent of them showed confidence in AI's potential to improve overall productivity, a
Emergency a blot on India’s Constitution: President Murmu
New Delhi, June 27 - President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said that the Emergency imposed in 1975 was a blot on India's Constitution.
Maha economy set to grow at 7.6 pc in 2023-24
Mumbai, June 27 - Maharashtra economy is set to grow at 7.6 per cent during 2023-24 on the lines of the national economy which is also likely to grow at 7.6 per cent as per the Economic Survey 2023-24 presented by Deputy Chief
T20 World Cup: ‘England have prepared well for Kohli’, says head coach Mott ahead of semis
Georgetown (Guyana), June 27 - As the defending champions England are ready to face India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Thursday, head coach Matthew Mott is wary of the threat posed by Virat Kohli and said his team is well-prepared
Sanjay Raut bats for Uddhav Thackeray as MVA’s next ‘CM face’
New Delhi/Mumbai, June 27 - In an unexpected development, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has indicated that the former chief minister and party President, Uddhav Thackeray should be projected as the next CM of Maharashtra for the upcoming Assembly elections.
Oath ceremony: Two newly-elected Trinamool MLAs to continue dharna at Bengal Assembly
Kolkata, June 27 - Amid the confusion over the swearing-in ceremony, two newly-elected Trinamool Congress legislators Sayantika Banerjee and Reyat Sarkar have decided to continue their demonstration on the premises of the West Bengal Assembly on Thursday.
2 killed in Israeli missile attack in Syria
Damascus, June 27 - Two people were killed and one military personnel wounded as a result of a new Israeli missile attack that hit several military sites in southern Syria, the Syrian Defence Ministry said.
Kamal Haasan shares picture with Siddharth: ‘Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear’
Mumbai, June 27 - Veteran star Kamal Haasan and his ‘Indian 2’ co-actor Siddharth are closer than they appear, going by the post he has shared on social media.
On first day of Maha Assembly session, Oppn MVA protests outside House
Mumbai, June 27 - On the first day of the last session of the current Assembly, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) protested on the steps of the Maharashtra Legislature here on Thursday.
Monsoon Session of UP Assembly soon
Lucknow, June 27 - The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to convene the Monsoon Session of the state legislature in July 2024 or the first week of August 2024.
Allowing liquor shops near schools, religious places unwanted: Goa Liquor Traders Association
Panaji, June 27 - The Goa Liquor Traders Association has termed the state government's decision to allow bars and liquor stores to operate within 100 metres of educational or religious institutes "unwanted".
Confer Bharat Ratna on Chhatrapati Shahu, Fatima Shaikh: Maha Congress to President Murmu
Mumbai, June 27 - The Maharashtra Congress has urged President Droupadi Murmu to confer the Bharat Ratna on legendary social reformer Chhatrapati Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj and India's first Muslim woman teacher Fatima Sheikh.
Saga of ‘Emergency’ struggle will be included in curriculum: MP CM
Bhopal, June 27 - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Wednesday that the saga of the 'Emergency' struggle will be included in the curriculum in the state.
Maha Cabinet clears renewal of lease agreement for 91 acres of Mahalaxmi Racecourse – with a rider
Mumbai, June 27 - The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday, gave its consent to renew the lease agreement for 91 acres out of the 211-acre Mahalaxmi Racecourse while the balance 120 acres will be made available to BrihanMumbai
‘Manusmriti’ has no place in Maharashtra, asserts Ajit Pawar
Mumbai, June 27 - Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP President Ajit Pawar declared that Manusmriti has no place in the state and attacked the opposition for setting a fake narrative in this regard, in the run-up to the state Assembly elections slated
PRAWAH to inspect flow of Mhadei in Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra from July 4
Panaji, June 26 - Ahead of the Assembly session in Goa, the Mhadei Water Management Authority (PRAWAH) will inspect areas in Goa, Maharashtra, and Karnataka to check the flow of water during the monsoon season, a state minister said on Wednesday.