The transfer of Rs 1,500 monthly installments under Maharashtra’s Ladki Bahin Yojana has resumed after a break due to the model code of conduct during elections. The scheme, aimed at empowering women, now benefits 2.34 crore women.

Maharashtra: When Fadnavis landed at the helipad, Anna Hazare welcomed him with a bouquet, and Fadnavis bowed down to greet Anna.

Maharashtra Portfolio Allocation: Pankaja Mude gets the charge of Environment, Climate Change and Animal husbandry. Uday Samant gets Industries and Marathi Language Ministry.

Ladki Bahin Yojana in Maharashtra: Under the scheme announced in June 2024, the Mahayuti government, which consists of the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP, provides a monthly stipend of Rs 1,500 to women aged 21-65 with the annual family income of beneficiaries capped at Rs 2.5 lakh.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis orders a judicial probe into Parbhani violence following the desecration of a Constitution replica, with controversy escalating over the death of an arrested man in judicial custody.

Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis was replying to a debate in the legislative assembly on the motion of thanks to the Governor for his joint address to both Houses of the state legislature during the ongoing Winter Session in Nagpur.

Amit Shah and JP Nadda launched a strong attack on the opposition during a daylong debate on the Constitution in the Rajya Sabha. Both leaders criticized the opposition parties for their stance on various constitutional issues, accusing them of undermining the value enshrined in the Constitution.

Maharashtra politics: This was the first meeting between the two leaders since the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance retained power in Maharashtra.

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: Devendra Fadnavis was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra with Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar as his deputies on December 5.

Maharashtra cabinet expansion LIVE: The BJP is expected to cede the Housing Ministry to the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra following the likely cabinet expansion in the state, sources said, adding that the BJP will retain the home ministry.

As many as 30 ministers are likely to take oath as ministers in the Maharashtra Cabinet. Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Chief Minister with Shiv Sena leader Eknath shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar as his deputies at a grand ceremony in Mumbai on December 5.

Maharashtra Cabinet's expansion will take place on December 14. Amid speculations regarding the portfolios, an NCP member hinted that Shiv Sena and NCP are expected to get 10 profiles each.

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, who recently took over as the chief minister of Maharashtra, had also called on President Draupadi Murmu on Wednesday.

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: A BJP leader said that the cabinet expansion is likely by December 14 and the allocation of home department to Shiv Sena is ruled out. The Shiv Sena may get urban development, but is unlikely to get revenue.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis challenges Sharad Pawar's remarks on election results, urging acceptance and self-reflection from the opposition.

Maharashtra Assembly session 2024: On December 9 Governor, CP Radhakrishnan will address the joint session, and the election to the post of Assembly Speaker will be held. Besides, the Mahayuti government led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will seek a floor test on the same day.

Shiv Sena MLA Bharat Gogavale said that the demand was made by Deputy CM Eknath Shidne to either PM Modi or Home Minister Amit Shah. This comes a couple of days after Devendra Fadnavis along with Shinde and Ajit Pawar as two deputies took oath.

Maharashtra Cabinet: In its first meeting, the state cabinet recommended to the Governor that the assembly session for administering the oath to newly elected MLAs be scheduled from December 7 to 9.

Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister, while leaders of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, were sworn in as deputy chief ministers at a grand ceremony at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai.

Fadnavis, Shinde and Pawar chaired the first cabinet meeting of the new government and interacted with senior officials.