Devendra Fadnavis

Speaking at the IT industry lobby grouping Nasscom event here, Fadnavis said Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has volunteered to write a paper which will list down the salient features of the city

Fadnavis congratulated UP CM Yogi Adityanath for his handling of Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, which saw footfalls more than the population of entire Europe.

He shared that MoUs worth $20 billion to build data centres were signed at the World Economic Forum in Davos last month.

Eknath Shinde has stayed away from several meetings convened by Fadnavis, including the Nashik Regional Development Authority meeting to discuss preparations for the 2027 Kumbh Mela

Fadnavis said the state government would acquire land for setting up a memorial in the place called Meena Bazaar where Shivaji Maharaj was held captive.

Irrigation Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil said, "The CM is taking efforts to make the state drought-free. The water of western rivers is to be brought to Marathwada. Additional water will be made available for the Beed district also."

Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times by an intruder in the wee hours of Thursday at his Bandra residence and was rushed to the Lilavati Hospital.

Speaking at a forum on startups and technology here, he said this initiative would create a hub for technology and innovation, providing fertile ground for start-ups, particularly in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence (AI).

The stakes are high for the much-awaited civic polls, as they present an opportunity for various political players in the state's politics to consolidate themselves and a second chance for those almost decimated in the recent assembly polls.

Recently, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT), in its party mouthpiece Saamana, praised Fadnavis, referring to him as "Devabhau."

Pravin Darekar, chairman of the MDCC Bank, also known as Mumbai Bank, is a member of the state legislative council and considered to be close to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Fadnavis' comments are in continuation of a massive coordinated counter attack against Congress. Several BJP, over the past one week, accused the grand old party of orchestrating drama and shedding crocodile tears on Ambedkar.

He reassured constituents that ministers, many of whom are currently visiting their constituencies after the allocation, would begin addressing backlogged projects once they assume full charge of their departments.

Eknath Shinde, the former Chief Minister and now one of two Deputy Chief Ministers, has been assigned the Urban Development, Housing, and Public Works (Public Enterprises) ministries.

Speaking in the assembly, Fadnavis said the opposition used all means to win the state polls. He emphasized he was not questioning the opposition’s patriotism, but they should realize to whom they are lending their shoulders to create unrest in the country.

For the sixth time, Ajit Pawar assumed office as Maharashtra's deputy chief minister after taking the oath on December 5

There are a few individuals who are part of Fadnavis' trusted inner circle, however, none of them quite fit the role of "Amit Shah" as the Union Home Minister does for PM Modi.

On Sunday, 39 MLAs were sworn in as ministers in Nagpur—19 from the BJP, 11 from the Shiv Sena, and 9 from the NCP.

While Eknath Shinde was also expected to be part of the meeting alongside Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, he instead decided to stay put at his Thane residence and skip the meeting.

The trust motion, tabled by Shiv Sena MLA Uday Samant and others, was passed by a voice vote on the last day of the three-day special assembly session.