Maharashtra
Maha to celebrate 350th anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s coronation in June

The Maharashtra government will celebrate the upcoming 350th anniversary of the Coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in a big way with an outlay of Rs 350 crore, besides setting up a museum dedicated to him in Pune.
Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the plans during his budget 2023-2024 speech, for the weeklong ‘Shiv Rajyabhishek Mahotsav’ celebrations starting from June 2.
The founder of Hindavi Swarajya, the Maratha warrior ascended the throne at Raigad Fort on June 6, 1674, and became known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Shivneri Fort, where he was born, will get a museum on the life and times of the Chhatrapati and an amount of Rs 300 crore will be spent to revamp and conserve the major forts of his glorious era.
The government will spend Rs 50 crore to set up a ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Theme Park’ at Ambegaon, Pune, said Fadnavis.
Public parks with audio-visual media facilities shall be developed in Mumbai, Amravati, Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Nagpur to tell the story of the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at a cost of Rs 250 crore.
As part of the initiative, a leopard safari will be started in Pune while a Rs 270 crore plan has been approved for Swarajya Rakshak Dharmaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Balidaan Sthal in Tuljapur and at Shirur in Pune.
The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders of Congress-Nationalist Congress Party-Shiv Sena (UBT) have slammed the government asking the budget has made no mention or allocation for the much-anticipated grand memorial of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the Arabian Sea off Mumbai coast.
They pointed out that way back on December 24, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had sailed in a boat to perform the ajal pujan’ at the prospective spot where the memorial is planned in the sea off Raj Bhavan, but after that there’s no movement on the project, expected to cost around Rs 3,600 crore.
Maharashtra
Anti-drug awareness campaign in Mumbai: College and school students participated in anti-drug rallies and took pledge to stay away from drugs

Mumbai: Mumbai Anti Narcotics Cell and Mumbai Police have jointly launched anti-drug awareness campaign and today on the occasion of Anti-Drug Day various programs were organized in which awareness against drug abuse and banner display against drugs and skits and dramas were also presented. Rallies were taken out against drug abuse in Kandivali, Borivali, Kasturba Marg, Samtanagar Dandoshi of Mumbai. On this occasion, NSS students of Shailendra College participated in the anti-drug campaign. Along with this, a rally was taken out by putting banners and posters on vehicles. 150 to 200 students participated in it. Anti-drug awareness campaign in Mumbai was organized at 7 places in Mumbai in which 4500 students participated and 40 schools and colleges also participated. This campaign was led by Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti and Joint Commissioner of Police Crime Laxmi Gautam DCPANC. Along with these rallies, students and participants involved in the rallies took a pledge to stay away from drugs and make the society free from it.
Maharashtra
Maharashtra Legislature Monsoon Session Scheduled in Mumbai from June 30 to July 18

Mumbai, June 26, 2025 — The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and Council will hold their Monsoon session from June 30 to July 18, as announced at the meeting of the Legislative Work Advisory Committee. The session is set to take place at the Vidhana Bhavan in Mumbai.
The upcoming session is expected to see important discussions on various state issues, legislative amendments, and government policies. Leaders and members of the legislative assembly expressed their readiness to engage in deliberations aimed at addressing the concerns of citizens and advancing development initiatives.
The announcement has been welcomed by political parties across the spectrum, with expectations of productive debates and decision-making during this period. The committee emphasized the importance of the session in facilitating smooth governance and providing a platform for legislative deliberations.
Details regarding the agenda and schedule of the sessions will be shared soon, with the authorities urging all members to adhere to the protocols and ensure a collaborative environment throughout the period.
Maharashtra
Maharashtra Govt Forms Committee To Review Shakti Criminal Law Bill Amid Centre’s Objections

Mumbai: The state government has announced a committee under the Director General of Police (DGP) to review the Shakti Criminal Laws (Maharashtra Amendment) Bill pending in the state legislature.
The committee will compare the provisions made in the Bill with the new legal framework of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The formation of the committee follows a statement made by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis a few months ago.
The statement came after objections raised by the Union Home Ministry over some provisions that were in conflict with a few judgments of the Supreme Court. The CM had said the state would review the Bill and reintroduce it, if required.
On Wednesday, the state government issued orders to form a six-member committee under the DGP, with the following members – Principal Secretary to the Law and Judiciary Department, Secretary of the Women and Child Development Department, Additional DG (Law and Order), Deputy Secretary in the Law Department and the Additional DG (prevention of crimes against Women and Children) as member secretary.
The committee will work on two points – a comparative study of the state bill with the BNS and BNSS – and will recommend if more specific legal provisions are needed compared to the Central Act. The report of the committee is expected in two months.
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