"We've accepted the recommendations and constituted a Cabinet Sub-committee to take statutory steps for implementing them", said Fadnavis.

In an exclusive interview with IndiaTV, Fadnavis said if Rahul Gandhi is trying to become a 'good Hindu' by visiting temples across the country, then he should also make it clear whether he would support construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya or not.

Pawar was an activist of Shiv Sangram Paksha, an organisation monitoring the construction of the Shivaji statue which is coming up on an island in the Arabian sea.

The apex court accepted that there is no political influence nor a plot to suppress opposition voice, Fadnavis said.   

The state government has decided to stand guarantor for loans to be disbursed to youth from the Maratha community.

The decision cannot be taken only on the basis of sentiments, said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

A man committed suicide in Aurangabad while angry protesters clashed with police in Solapur.

State BJP chief Raosaheb Danve asserted that the government was serious over fulfilling the demands of the Maratha community and it had already passed an ordinance regarding it.

Angry protesters torched several vehicles in Aurangabad, Latur and Parbhani disricts during the bandh called by Maratha groups demanding reservation in government jobs and education.

Fadnavis is scheduled to attend a few events, including the ‘ground-breaking’ ceremony of Krantiveer Chaphekar National Museum, in Chinchwad area of Pune on Monday.

Lok Sabha elections 2019: While most other parties are run by "dynasties", the BJP is run by workers who are driven by its ideology, the chief minister said.

Fadnavis said Maharashtra's economy at present is USD 400 billion and at the current growth rate it is destined to become trillion-dollar economy by 2030, asserting that he wants to achieve that milestone five years early.

This comes after successful anti-naxal operations in Gadchiroli recently, where at least 39 Maoists were killed by security forces.

Thackeray released the audio clip while addressing a rally last night in Palghar where the bypoll will be held on May 28.

Hazare had been fasting for seven days to demand the appointment of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in states, and a better prices to farmers for their yield.

In a major victory for the farmers who trekked 180 km from Nashik to here over six days under the blazing sun, some even barefooted, the state's Revenue Minister Chandrakant patil said their "all demands" are being accepted.

"I appeal to PM Modi and the CM to not stand on ego and to accept their just demands," Gandhi tweeted.

The farmers are expected to stage a protest outside the legislative assembly on Monday and seek answers from the government for non- implementation of the demands that were promised by them.

Ajit Nawale of the All India Kisan Sabha, which has organised the march, said that senior Sena leader and PWD Minister Eknath Shinde met protesting long march leaders when it entered neighbouring Thane earlier today.