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Devendra Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis

DOB: 22 July 1970

Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis is the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra. A member of Bharatiya Janata Party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Fadnavis holds the honour of being the second youngest Chief Minister of Maharashtra after Sharad Pawar. In the past, he has also been recognised as the youngest municipal corporator of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation at the age of 21. He was the second youngest mayor elected in India, when he served as the Mayor of Nagpur at the age of 27, in 1997. He is also the only person to be re-elected as the Mayor in Council in Maharashtra. He has been an MLA representing Nagpur, since, 1999. A lawyer by profession, Fadnavis holds law degree from Nagpur Law College. He also has a Post Graduate Degree in Business Management and a diploma in Project Management from DSE, Berlin. His wife, Amruta Ranade is a branch manager in Axis Bank.

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cbi has accepted request to probe sheena murder case

CBI has accepted request to probe Sheena murder case: Devendra Fadnavis

India | Sep 21, 2015, 09:23 PM IST

Mumbai:   The CBI has accepted Maharashtra government's request to take over the probe into the Sheena Bora murder case which involved “many financial transactions”, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said.  “Before we sent them (the

devendra fadnavis appoints 2 ministers of state for home in

Devendra Fadnavis appoints 2 ministers of state for home in Maharashtra

Politics | Sep 17, 2015, 07:20 PM IST

Mumbai: To concentrate on providing expeditious governance, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the Home portfolio, has delegated some powers to two Ministers of State (MoS). Ram Shinde is MoS Home (Rural) and

maharashtra to have one stop shop for japanese companies

Maharashtra to have 'one stop shop' for Japanese companies: Devendra Fadnavis

Politics | Sep 13, 2015, 07:17 PM IST

Mumbai: Aiming to do business with Japan in a big way, Maharashtra government today said it will have a 'One stop shop' to monitor all projects involving Japanese companies.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who returned after

pm modi to address meet on space technology and governance

PM Modi to address meet on Space technology and governance today

India | Sep 07, 2015, 10:04 AM IST

PM Modi to address meet on Space technology and governance todayNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a national meet of top officials of different ministries and state governments today on use of space

major news events of the day

Major news events of the day!

India | Sep 01, 2015, 10:24 AM IST

1. PM Modi to hold Parivartan rally in BhagalpurBhagalpur: PM Narendra Modi will today hold the Parivartan rally, which was originally scheduled for August 31, in Bhagalpur area.BJP spokesperson Shahanawaz Hussain has claimed that PM's

will order probe if singh s claims on dawood are

Will order probe if Singh's claims on Dawood are substantiated: Maha CM Fadnavis

Politics | Aug 26, 2015, 02:55 PM IST

Mumbai: Describing as “serious” the purported claims by BJP leader and former home secretary RK Singh regarding Mumbai Police botching up a bid to go after fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today

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Devendra Fadnavis slams Sharad Pawar for 'crocodile tears' on farmers' issues

Politics | Aug 15, 2015, 02:46 AM IST

Mumbai:  Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today lambasted the NCP for shedding "crocodile tears" over the plight of farmers in the state.Addressing a press conference here, Fadnavis said NCP chief Sharad Pawar is on a

crowd at yakub s funeral likely due to gangsters prodding

Crowd at Yakub's funeral likely due to gangsters' prodding: Maharashtra CM

Politics | Aug 11, 2015, 03:22 AM IST

Nagpur:  Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that it was probably calls by some gangster swhich led to the large crowd at the funeral of 1993 blasts case convict Yakub Memon in Mumbai following

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Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin Tendulkar urged to help protect tigers

Bollywood | Aug 04, 2015, 10:29 PM IST

Mumbai: In a bid to increase the tiger population, the Maharashtra government wants Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar to be 'brand ambassadors' for a tiger project.Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said he

maharashtra government averted rumour mongering about yakub

Maharashtra government averted rumour mongering about Yakub's execution

India | Jul 31, 2015, 12:41 AM IST

Mumbai:  Maharashtra government actively kept tabs on the Internet and social media to ensure that hate messages on platforms like Twitter and Whatsapp did not stir up passions, besides maintaining a close vigil on the

maharashtra government to award best suggestions for

Maharashtra government to award best suggestions for austerity measures

India | Jul 30, 2015, 10:00 AM IST

Mumbai:   In order to improve financial situation in the state,Maharashtra government has planned to give away prizes for making best suggestions for austerity measures.A total of 27 prizes will be given. The first prize

uproar in maharashtra house over resignation of tainted

Uproar in Maharashtra House over resignation of 'tainted' ministers

Politics | Jul 24, 2015, 04:43 PM IST

Mumbai:  The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly today saw pandemonium created by opposition members when Opposition Congress-NCP demanded resignation of ministers facing corruption charges.The ruling BJP-Sena also demanded probe in the multi-crore Annabhau Sathe Corporation scam and

would make statement on yakub s execution on july 29

Would make statement on Yakub's execution on July 29: Maharashtra CM

Politics | Jul 24, 2015, 07:59 AM IST

Mumbai:  The authorities would go ahead with hanging of The authorities would go ahead with hanging of Yakub Memon, the sole death-row convict of The authorities would go ahead with hanging of Yakub Memon, the

don t link all deaths in madhya pradesh to vyapam scam

Don't link all deaths in Madhya Pradesh to Vyapam scam: Rakesh Singh

Politics | Jul 18, 2015, 04:59 PM IST

Nagpur:  Defending Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who is facing the heat over Vyapam scam, BJP MP Rakesh Singh today said all mysterious deaths in the state are not related to the Vyapam

kumbh mela begins today 6 other news events of the day

Kumbh Mela begins today; 6 other news events of the day

India | Jul 14, 2015, 10:17 AM IST

1. Kumbh Mela kicked-off today; Rajnath Singh and Fadnavis as chief guestsNashik: The much awaited Simhastha Kumbh parva at the Kumbhmela begun today morning at 6.16 am when the Jupiter (Bruhaspati), Sun and Moon enter

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Opposition greets Maharashtra CM Fadnavis with slogans on loan waiver

Politics | Jul 13, 2015, 01:30 PM IST

Mumbai : The Monsoon Session of  Maharashtra Legislature got off to a noisy start here today, with opposition members flaying the BJP-led government over "apathy" on loan waiver for farmers. The opposition members, led by Leaders

maharashtra minister accused of enrolling as voter in 2

Maharashtra minister accused of enrolling as voter in 2 places

Politics | Jul 12, 2015, 08:01 AM IST

Mumbai: An RTI activist today alleged that the name of Maharashtra minister Ranjit Patil appears in the electoral lists of two Assembly constituencies, a charge denied by the minister.Patil, minister of state for Home, and

man arrested for defamatory tweet against devendra fadnavis

Man arrested for defamatory tweet against Devendra Fadnavis

Politics | Jul 11, 2015, 07:15 AM IST

Mumbai: The Mumbai police has arrested a person for allegedly defaming Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently, by tweeting his family photograph.The accused, who has been identified as Ajay Hatekar, was arrested by the suburban

shiv sena was not born for power uddhav thackeray

Shiv Sena was not born for power: Uddhav Thackeray

Politics | Jul 05, 2015, 08:34 PM IST

Mumbai: Shiv Sena will get absolute majority in Maharashtra one day if the people of the state decide to do so, party president Uddhav Thackeray said here on Sunday."Shiv Sena was not born merely for

bjp to hold national office bearers meeting 8 other news

BJP to hold National Office Bearers meeting; 8 other news events of the day

India | Jul 03, 2015, 10:10 AM IST

BJP to hold National Office Bearers meetingNew Delhi: BJP will today hold a meeting of National Office Bearers at 2:30 PM at 11, Ashok Road, the official residence of the party.President Pranab Mukherjee to release

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