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Use alternative to DAP fertiliser, Maha govt tells farmers

Mumbai, June 20 (UNI) The Maharashtra Agriculture Department on Thursday advised farmers to use alternative fertilisers available in the market instead of relying only on DAP (Di-Ammonium Phosphate) in the current kharif season,

Currently sowing has started in the state and DAP fertiliser is in high demand. DAP fertilizer contains 18 percent nitrogen and 46 percent phosphorus as nutrients.
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Maha: Govt goes completely paperless, distributes iPads to all ministers

Maha: Govt goes completely paperless, distributes iPads to all ministers

24 Jun 2025 | 7:04 PM

Mumbai, June 24 (UNI) The Maharashtra government announced on Tuesday that it has gone completely paperless by giving iPads to all the ministers to help them perform their routine official tasks efficiently.

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Maha: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader slams Fadnavis, Shinde

Maha: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader slams Fadnavis, Shinde

24 Jun 2025 | 6:42 PM

Mumbai, June 24 (UNI) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday lashed out at state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputy Eknath Shinde over alleged neglect of the Marathi language and their bid to promote Hindi language, accusing them of being enemies of Maharashtra.

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I never contested cooperative society election while in govt: Sharad Pawar criticises Ajit

I never contested cooperative society election while in govt: Sharad Pawar criticises Ajit

24 Jun 2025 | 6:23 PM

Baramati (Pune), June 24 (UNI) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) Supremo Sarad Pawar on Tuesday criticised Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar for contesting the Malegaon sugar factory election and said that people holding high government positions should stay away from cooperative society polls.

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MahaNirmithi to set up 1,071 MW solar power projects in Maha: CM

MahaNirmithi to set up 1,071 MW solar power projects in Maha: CM

24 Jun 2025 | 6:18 PM

Mumbai, June 24 (UNI) To promote sustainable development in the state, 1,071 MW solar power projects will be commissioned by MahaNirmithi under the Chief Minister Solar Energy Project 2.0 soon, thereby benefiting three lakh farmers in the state, said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis here on Tuesday.

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Ajit Pawar wins Malegaon Cooperative Sugar Factory election

Ajit Pawar wins Malegaon Cooperative Sugar Factory election

24 Jun 2025 | 3:30 PM

Pune Jun 24 (UNI) Ajit Pawar's panel won the Malegaon Cooperative Sugar Factory election here on Tuesday.

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