The Maharashtra government has tabled the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026 in the Assembly, proposing strict procedures such as prior notice to authorities and penalties for unlawful conversions
14 March,2026 08:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
School education minister Dada Bhuse has reiterated that Marathi will be compulsory across all education boards in Maharashtra, including CBSE, ICSE, Cambridge Assessment International Education and International Baccalaureate, warning of action against institutions that fail to comply
14 March,2026 08:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
They are a temporary measure at best. If Maharashtra wants to secure the future of its cultivators, the focus must shift from periodic debt relief to building a more resilient agricultural system
14 March,2026 08:01 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
The Bill, also referred to as the Dharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam, 2026, was tabled in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly by Minister of State for Rural Development Pankaj Bhoyar
13 March,2026 06:00 PM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev ShivadekarADVERTISEMENT
