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Sunday, September 28, 2025
TopicMaharashtra budget

Topic: Maharashtra budget

Rakhi gift before polls, now strain on coffers, how Mahayuti’s Ladki Bahin scheme has undergone a squeeze

The scheme, brought in as 'Raksha Bandhan gift', brought relief to many low-income women, but stricter post-poll checks have deemed many women ineligible, triggering political backlash.

As budget skips mention of ex-CM Shinde’s schemes, Fadnavis govt insists they haven’t been nixed

This comes amid an alleged cold war between CM Fadnavis and his deputy Shinde, even as ministers and MLAs deny the claim.

No farm loan waiver or Ladki Bahin stipend hike, Maharashtra budget’s focus on industry & infrastructure

Gadchiroli 'steel hub', Shaktipeeth Highway, Shivaji memorial among other projects find place in the Maharashtra budget presented by Finance Minister Ajit Pawar Monday.

Uninterrupted electricity for farmers to 3 free gas cylinders, sops aplenty in Maharashtra Budget

Budget announced months ahead of assembly elections. Oppn calls it 'populist, a last, desperate attempt' by the ruling Mahayuti.

Focus on infra, culture — highlights from Maharashtra interim budget & Opposition’s criticism

Ahead of assembly polls & general elections, Ajit Pawar announces museum on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj & Marathi language centres. Opposition says budget made 'keeping polls in mind'.

Women, farmers, OBCs, Fadnavis budget has something for all. Uddhav calls it pre-poll ‘gajar halwa’

The Rs 5.47 lakh cr budget for Maharashtra includes hefty allocation of Rs 950 cr for projects related to Chhatrapati Shivaji, icon of undivided Shiv Sena that Shinde govt is vying for.

With outreach to farmers & women, Maharashtra budget sets tone for BJP assembly campaign

At a time when most of Maharashtra is battling an acute drought, the agriculture & infrastructure sectors have got a large chunk of the state's total budget outlay.

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We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.