Renowned Marathi cricket commentator and writer Bal Pandit died on 17 September 2015 in Pune, Maharashtra. He was 89. Bal Pandit had a great contribution…
Justice Tahaliyani appointed as Lokayukta of Maharashtra
Justice Madanlal Laxmandas Tahaliyani, a retired judge of the Bombay High Court, was appointed as the new Lokayukta of Maharashtra.
‘Shivshahir’ Babasaheb Purandare awardeded with Maharashtra Bhushan
Eminent historian and writer Babasaheb Purandare was awarded with Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2015, in literature category by the Government of Maharashtra in a function held at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai.
Maharashtra’s famous ‘Dahi Handi’ granted with the Adventure Sport status
Maharashtra’s famous festival Dahi Handi (Govinda) was accorded with the status of Adventure Sport through a Government Resolution (GR). From now on, Dahihandi will be played as per the rules and regulations which will be framed by a State-level association. It will not be limited to Janmashtami only.
iPhone-maker Foxconn decided to invest $5bn to ‘Make in Maharashtra’
Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer and a key supplier to Apple Inc, on 7 August signed a pact with the Government of Maharashtra to invest $5 billion over five years in a semiconductor manufacturing facility.
525 farmer suicides in Marathwada region of Maharashtra since January
The agrarian crisis only seems to be deepening in Maharashtra with as many as 525 farmers ending their lives in the Marathwada region alone this year. The highest number of suicides were reported from Beed district, where, according to the officials, the ruined BT cotton crop is taking a heavy toll.
Maharashtra declared Blue Mormon as State butterfly
Maharashtra Government on 23 June 2015 declared the Blue Mormon (Papilio polymnestor) as the State butterfly. Blue Mormom is the second largest butterfly found in India after the southern birdwing. With this, Maharashtra became India’s first state to have a State butterfly.
Maharashtra Govt imposes ban on beef
Government of Maharashtra got enacted a new law which extends the existing ban on cow slaughter to bulls and bullocks along with the ban on eating or possessing beef. Those who violate the law face up to five years in jail and fines up to Rs 10,000.
Samyukta Maharashtra movement to be included in SSC text book
Government of Maharashtra has decided to include the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement in the state board’s history textbook for class X.
Maharashtra government buys the London house where Ambedkar once lived
Government of Maharashtra bought a house in London where Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar once lived. The house is on King Henry Road in London. It is the place where Ambedkar lived while studying at the London School of Economics.