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Maharashtra CM to implement new toll policy

Mumbai, Feb 13 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Thursday said that a new toll policy is likely to be implemented in the light of recent agitations against toll tax collection in the state. Earlier, during the day, Chavan had met the MNS chief Raj Thackeray and discussed the contentious toll collection issue. Feb 13, 2014
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President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates national Agricultural exhibition

Nagpur, Feb 09 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday inaugurated the national Agricultural exhibition 'Krishi Vasant', organized by Ministry of Agriculture and the Government of Maharashtra at Central Institute of Cotton Research in Nagpur. Mukherjee said that such exhibitions promote the agricultural sector. Mukherjee is on two day visit in Maharashtra and will have stopovers in Mumbai, Nagpur and Gondia for a few occasions. He was the Chief Guest at the agricultural exhibition and was accompanied by Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Feb 9, 2014
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Muslim group demands ban on Ya Rab

Ya Rab is being promoted as a film based on Islamic principles and is slated to release on Feb 7th. However, The All-India Milli Council's Maharashtra unit has expressed their objection over the release of the film. Feb 5, 2014
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Ban on Ya Rab

Ya rab is being promoted as a film based on islamin principles and is slated to release on Feb 7th. Khalid, who saw the film believes that certain scenes may hurt religious sentiments and might affect the law and order of the country. Feb 4, 2014
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Commuters in Mumbai ride on India's first monorail

Mumbai, Feb 2 (ANI): Commuters enjoyed their ride on India's first monorail in Mumbai on Sunday. This is another addition to the public transport system in the city. The monorail was inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Saturday. Excited after his first ride, a passenger, Prakash Dave, said it was a great experience but there was scope of improvement too. Feb 2, 2014
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Maharashtra CM inaugurates Mumbai Monorail

Mumbai, Feb 01 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Saturday inaugurated India’s first monorail at the Wadala Monorail Station in Mumbai. Soon after flagging it off, Chavan along with Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, took 8.93 km long ride to Chembur Monorail Station. At Mahatma Gandhi Maidan in Chembur East, Chavan announced Wadala – Chembur Monorail ‘Open’. Curious and excited Mumbai locals thronged at the stations to try their luck for a joyride on Saturday but the service will be open for public from Sunday morning. Feb 1, 2014
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Congress delaying alliance talks with NCP: Praful Patel

Mumbai, Jan 31 (ANI): Senior NCP leader Praful Patel on Friday said the Congress was delaying seat-sharing talks with his party in Maharashtra.Talking to mediapersons in Mumbai, Patel said the NCP wanted its alliance with Congress to continue. Patel said he would be meeting Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, who belongs to Congress, later in the day to discuss seat-sharing arrangement for Lok Sabha polls. He said need of the hour was to have clarity on alliance between the two parties, who share power in Maharashtra as well at the Centre. He also rejected media reports that NCP President Sharad Pawar had met BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in Delhi earlier this month. Jan 31, 2014