by Alex Miller, Staff Writer The energy of these filmmakers with their cast and crew galvanized the screenings and turned out to be the highlight of the festival.

Pankaja Munde at ETNow.in Business Conclave & Awards 2026 – West Edition Maharashtra is stepping up efforts to tackle water pollution, with a major focus on reviving polluted rivers and making urban development more sustainable. Environment and Climate Change and Animal Husbandry Minister Pankaja Munde spoke about the state’s approach during an interaction at the ETNow.in Business Conclave & Awards 2026 – West Edition. Notably, earlier this year, the Maharashtra government approved the creation of the Maharashtra State River Rejuvenation Authority (MSRRA), a unified body aimed at restoring polluted rivers, reducing contamination and managing river basins. Under the programme, 54 polluted river stretches across the state will be taken up for rejuvenation - the highest among Indian states - with an estimated investment of around Rs 2,000 crore. Munde said environmental protection cannot come at the cost of development, but industries and urban expansion must increasingly follow sustainable practices. “We have to work on air pollution, we have to work on water pollution, we have to work on lot of things,” Munde said, stressing that Maharashtra needs to balance rapid infrastructure growth with environmental protection. Watch Full Video Here Rs 2,000 Crore Push To Revive Maharashtra’s Rivers The state’s river...

In Beed, Maharashtra, Environment and Climate Change Minister Pankaja Munde made a strong case on Thursday for protecting the reservation rights of OBC communities while pushing for benefits for the Maratha community. Speaking at a lively Dussehra rally in Bhagwan Bhakti Gad, the BJP leader urged everyone to avoid disturbing the existing quotas for socially backward groups. Munde stressed that OBC castes in Maharashtra—over 350 of them—still face real challenges today.

Mumbai, Aug 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) A political controversy erupted after senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan asserted that late BJP leader Gopinath Munde had once explored the possibility of joining Congress, a claim that was strongly rejected by Munde's daughter and Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde. Chavan said he was aware of the developments surrounding the alleged move during his tenure as Chief Minister and claimed that several rounds of discussions had taken place between Gopinath Munde and veteran Congress leader Ahmed Patel. According to Chavan, Gopinath Munde had sought a position in the Union Cabinet as a condition for joining Congress.

The four leaders are Pankaja Munde (BJP), Aditi Tatkare (NCP), Madhuri Misal (BJP) and Meghna Bordikar (BJP). While Munde and Tatkare took oath as cabinet ministers, Misal and Bordikar will be MoS

Former Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal was left out of the Cabinet.

Maharashtra's Environment Department plans to prevent sewage contamination in rivers and lakes by developing a comprehensive strategy. A technical cel

En Bollywood Hungama News Network PHOTOS: Akshay Kumar, Farhan Akhtar and others Grace Ht Most Stylish Awards 2025 Tags: Aashna Shroff, Akshay Kumar, Armaan Malik, Farah Khan Ali, Farhan Akhtar, HT Most Stylish, HT Most Style, 2025, HT MOST STYLISH Awards, HT Most Styleation Awards 2025, Kabir Bedi, KANIKA KAPOOR Pankaja Munde, Parties and Events, Parveen Dusanj, Photos, Shibani Dandekar, Shikhar Dhawan, Simar Bhatia, Zarine Katrak Bollywood News - Live Updates Catch Us for Latest Bollywood News, New Bollywood Movies Update, Box Office Collection, New Movies Release, Bollywood News Hindi, Entertainment News, Bollywood Live News TODAY & Upcoming Movies 2025 and Updated Whovies 2025 and Stay Hindi movies only on Bollywood Hungama. Loading ...

The wife of a personal assistant to Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde allegedly committed suicide in Mumbai. Police have registered an abetment of suicide case against her husband and his relatives following allegations of domestic dispute and harassment.

Air pollution is a concern not just for Mumbai but for countries and cities around the world, Maharashtra Environment Minister Pankaja Munde told NDTV Wednesday, after the city woke this morning to a...

The cyber wing of the state police on Friday apprehended a 25-year-old engineering graduate for allegedly harassing Maharashtra environment minister Pankaja Munde with repeated phone calls and...

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Mumbai, March 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde, on Tuesday, welcomed the resignation of Dhananjay Munde from Devendra Fadnavis-led cabinet and said that this should have happened earlier. Pankaja Munde, the cabinet minister for Environment and Climate Change, speaking to the press, was unambiguous in her reaction to Dhananjay’s stepping down and said that morality should take precedence over all other considerations in such matters.

Cargill announced the launch of an Integrated Dairy Development Initiative in Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district in partnership with Syngenta Foundation India and Digital Green India. The program was inaugurated in Mumbai Mantralaya by Pankaja Munde, Minister of Animal Husbandry, Environment & Climate Change, Government of Maharashtra. With an investment of over ₹2.3 crores over the next two years as part of Cargill’s corporate social responsibility and sustainability efforts, the initiative will first be rolled out across Ahilyanagar district (before expanding to other districts) and aims to improve livestock health, dairy productivity, and farmer resilience for more than 3,000 farmers through Pashu Arogya Mitra (Mobile Veterinary Van) in 26 villages of Rahuri, Rahata and Shrirampur districts of Ahilyanagar. Additionally, the initiative will also provide AI-powered digital advisory services, and farmer capability building for 5,000 farmers directly across 120 villages, according to a Cargill statement. “Strengthening the rural economy and increasing farmers’ income is a key priority of the state government. Animal husbandry and dairying are important pillars of rural development and need to be better facilitated by effective use of technology, artificial intelligence-based guidance and accessible veterinary services. This joint initiative of Cargill, Syngenta Foundation India and Digital Green India will contribute...