Until now, fishermen, aqua-culturists, and fish farmers were excluded from key agricultural benefits. With this new status, they will now be eligible for subsidies and facilities similar to those ...

Mumbai: Fisheries and Ports Minister Nitesh Rane has directed the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) to adopt a strict and vigilant approach regarding the use of its land, especially concerning the ...

Maharashtra Fisheries and Ports Minister Nitesh Rane on Wednesday gave instructions to prepare a comprehensive policy on erection of advertisement hoardings on the land of the Maritime Corporation and ...

The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday decided to give fisheries the status of agriculture in the state with immediate effect, said Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane.

Mumbai: The state cabinet on Tuesday decided to grant the fisheries sector the same status as agriculture. This move, a ...

In a major policy decision, the Maharashtra Cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday, appr ...

Mumbai: In a groundbreaking move, the Maharashtra government has granted agricultural status to the fisheries sector, a decision expected to transform the livelihoods of over 4.83 lakh fishermen ...

"Like agriculture, the fisheries sector in Maharashtra can generate strong production and income. Fishermen will get facilities like electricity subsidies, Kisan Credit Cards, loans at agricultural ...

The Maharashtra cabinet has granted agriculture status to the fisheries sector, enabling fishermen to access similar facilities and concessions as farmers. This move benefits over 4,83,000 fishermen, ...

There is a long list of BJP leaders whom the party distanced itself from after controversial statements—only to reward them ...

Nitesh Rane, the son of former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Union Minister Narayan Rane, was asked whether he is drinking 'Rooh Afza' or 'Gulab sharbat' during summers.

Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane on Sunday took a swipe at Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, questioning ...