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Maharashtra: A COVID-19 status report
Apr 21, 2020

Maharashtra: A COVID-19 status report

How is Maharashtra faring as compared to other states — and what is the status of the spread of COVID-19 within the state?

Can flying geese‚Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu—power India’s growth with stability?
Mar 28, 2023

Can flying geese‚Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu—power India’s growth with stability?

These three states can develop templates for growth under fiscal stress and become guides for other states

Experiments in Alcohol Prohibition: A Review of Maharashtra’s Chandrapur Experience
Aug 14, 2023

Experiments in Alcohol Prohibition: A Review of Maharashtra’s Chandrapur Experience

Maharashtra imposed alcohol prohibition in the Chandrapur district in April 2015. However, in 2021, the state government annulled the liquor ban as evidence indicated that the district administration had failed to comprehensively implement it, with several social and economic consequences that compromised the wellbeing of Chandrapur. Experiments in prohibition in India and the US show that it is nearly impossible for such widespread socia

How can cooperation with Taiwan benefit India and Maharashtra in the global supply chain shift?
Nov 29, 2021

How can cooperation with Taiwan benefit India and Maharashtra in the global supply chain shift?

Working in close partnership with Taiwan can bring benefits beyond the ICT sector for a state as diverse and skilled as Maharashtra

Identifying fault lines in Maharashtra’s gender budget for health and nutrition
Nov 27, 2021

Identifying fault lines in Maharashtra’s gender budget for health and nutrition

The Maharashtra government would need to invest heavily to undo the damage of the pandemic by instating beneficial programmes for women, girls and non

Should Maharashtra look for a new capital?
Aug 08, 2020

Should Maharashtra look for a new capital?

It appears that as long as Mumbai continues to be the capital of Maharashtra — acute regional imbalances are likely to continue.

#KisanLongWalk was merely a symptom; agriculture policy needs to fix the ailment
Mar 15, 2018

#KisanLongWalk was merely a symptom; agriculture policy needs to fix the ailment

Political knee-jerks are easy to play with — a loan waiver here, an extension of farming permission there, a rise in procurement prices looming and

Administrators in municipal corporations: What does it mean?
Apr 19, 2022

Administrators in municipal corporations: What does it mean?

Since the OBC reservation in municipalities in Maharashtra has not been implemented, the municipal elections have been stalled.

Chinese cyber escalation against India’s electricity grid amidst the boundary crisis 
Mar 10, 2021

Chinese cyber escalation against India’s electricity grid amidst the boundary crisis 

Beyond defensive measures, New Delhi needs to step up efforts for a potent cyber offensive capability that can enable retaliatory strikes against Chin

Citizenship (Amendment) Act set to be Maha alliance’s trial by fire
Dec 17, 2019

Citizenship (Amendment) Act set to be Maha alliance’s trial by fire

Uddhav Thackeray would need to show great maturity and statesmanship to keep the MVA partners glued together when the Centre unleashes NRC in Maharash

Clueless opposition on road to self-destruction
Oct 07, 2019

Clueless opposition on road to self-destruction

The upcoming assembly elections in Haryana and Maharashtra will result in victory for the BJP — requiring opposition unity to balance power dynamics

Deradicalisation as Counterterrorism Strategy: The Experience of Indian States
Aug 04, 2020

Deradicalisation as Counterterrorism Strategy: The Experience of Indian States

Various Indian states have attempted to implement their respective deradicalisation programmes to counter radicalised thought amongst those identified as being at-risk, as well as those contemplating on joining, or are returning after having joined terror groups. Maharashtra and Kerala, for example, claim that their programmes are a success. Yet little is known regarding the structure of these deradicalisation programmes, their implementation, th

Dharavi redevelopment could create new paradigms in social housing
Jul 18, 2020

Dharavi redevelopment could create new paradigms in social housing

The complexity of Mumbai’s geography along with its bursting population has created lopsided informalities that the city needs to reconsider.

East to West: India’s migrant crisis looms large during COVID-19
Apr 20, 2020

East to West: India’s migrant crisis looms large during COVID-19

While India has numerous policies for social security when it comes to education, healthcare, skilling, food security and pensions — most of these s

Financially empowering urban local bodies to get India’s cities up and running
Jun 14, 2018

Financially empowering urban local bodies to get India’s cities up and running

The role of the State Finance Commissions between States and local bodies is supposed to mimic the role of Finance Commissions between the Centre and

Healthcare infrastructure remains neglected: The case of Nanded hospital
Nov 09, 2023

Healthcare infrastructure remains neglected: The case of Nanded hospital

To address the issue of poor healthcare infrastructure, the states need to prioritise this sector by diverting funds, creating more capacity in existi

Informal migrants in maximum city
Apr 21, 2020

Informal migrants in maximum city

Why have the informal workers not been able to form a pressure group, or demand for better rights to housing or living in Mumbai?

Mumbai Metro 3 car shed at Aarey colony
Sep 18, 2020

Mumbai Metro 3 car shed at Aarey colony

The Maharashtra government should dispassionately conduct a rigorous cost-benefit analysis before committing to an alternative site for the Metro 3 ca

New PM's emphasis on agriculture, education and power
Jun 17, 2014

New PM's emphasis on agriculture, education and power

While the Modi government is settling down with a positive and constructive agenda, certain negative forces are raising their heads which tend to take away the shine from the Modi government. In Maharashtra, the Hindu Rashtra Sena has been active in promoting communal propaganda.

Paradiplomacy is key for Mumbai to realise full potential
Jan 28, 2021

Paradiplomacy is key for Mumbai to realise full potential

Paradiplomacy and leveraging links with other cities is useful in attracting investment and technology, and fostering cultural understanding.

Poor sanitation in Mumbai’s slums is compounding the Covid19 threat
May 16, 2020

Poor sanitation in Mumbai’s slums is compounding the Covid19 threat

‘One home, one toilet’ is the only lasting solution to combat the coronavirus in Mumbai’s informal settlements

Sharad Pawar's Move:  NCP's Growth or Decline?
Jul 17, 2010

Sharad Pawar's Move: NCP's Growth or Decline?

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar made two intelligent moves this month. The timing is perfect, but the move can go in any direction. It may either mark the decline of the NCP or contribute to spreading of his party beyond Maharashtra.

Strengthening the Online Education Ecosystem in India
Nov 18, 2020

Strengthening the Online Education Ecosystem in India

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the formal schooling system in India, as it has across the globe, causing massive pressure on the online education sector. This paper analyses the state of digitalised education in India. It outlines current government guidelines on digital-mode schooling, and uses the case of Maharashtra’s five-year-old efforts at digitalising government schools to gauge preparedness for implementing the guidelines. It highl

Terrorist tentacles in India
Jul 12, 2006

Terrorist tentacles in India

Investigations into the recent terrorist attacks and the subsequent chain of arrests and seizures in different parts of India, particularly rural Maharashtra, have revealed a growing alliance between jihadi groups operating from Pakistan and Bangladesh with ideologically extreme groups in India.

The art of juggling officialdom to control COVID19
Jul 20, 2020

The art of juggling officialdom to control COVID19

The recent spate of top IAS transfers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region has exposed Maharashtra’s haphazard handling of the pandemic

The impact of environment on FDI
Oct 27, 2017

The impact of environment on FDI

Most FDI has gone to south India, Gujrat and Maharashtra. In the north, FDI is located around Delhi, Haryana and Punjab.

Turning the screw on ULBs a little more: Higher rates for water and power
Apr 28, 2023

Turning the screw on ULBs a little more: Higher rates for water and power

The upward revision of rates by the irrigation and electricity department is adversely impacting the ULBs in Maharashtra

Twin State assembly elections a test for  Prime Minister?
Oct 10, 2014

Twin State assembly elections a test for Prime Minister?

The electorate of two Indian states -- Maharashtra and Haryana -- is going to cast their votes on October15 to choose their government for the next five years. The big question is whether it is going to be government(s)

कॉप-२६ आणि महाराष्ट्र
Oct 31, 2021

कॉप-२६ आणि महाराष्ट्र

कोकणाला किंवा महाराष्ट्राला नव्हे तर जगाला तोंड द्याव्या लागणाऱ्या पर्यावरणाच्या प्रश्नाचा आपल्याशी असेलला संबंध समजून घेणे महत्त्वाचे आहे.

कोकणाची घागर उताणी का?
May 31, 2019

कोकणाची घागर उताणी का?

कोकणात दरवर्षी उदंड पाऊस पडूनही, उन्हाळा आला की टँकरने पाणीपुरवठा करावा लागतोय. हे अपयश जेवढे शासन-प्रशासनाचे आहे, तेवढेच तेथील जनतेचेही आहे.

कोरोना युद्धाचा ‘वैजापूर पॅटर्न’!
May 14, 2020

कोरोना युद्धाचा ‘वैजापूर पॅटर्न’!

कोरोनाकाळात वैद्यकीय यंत्रणेनंतर कसोटी लागली ती पोलिस व प्रशासनाची. या व्यवस्थांना मदत करणारा वैजापूर येथील स्वयंसेवेचा प्रयोग अनोखा आणि अनुकरणीय ठरला आहे.

कोरोना युद्धात महाराष्ट्राची पीछेहाट?
Jul 08, 2020

कोरोना युद्धात महाराष्ट्राची पीछेहाट?

गेल्या चार महिन्यांपासून महाराष्ट्र राज्य सरकारचा कोरोनाशी लढा सुरू आहे. परंतु अजूनही यश दृष्टिपथात नाही. उलटपक्षी बाधितांची संख्या वाढत चालली आहे.

गुजरात, महाराष्ट्र, तामिळनाडू भारताच्या विकासाला सामर्थ्य देऊ शकतात
Sep 28, 2023

गुजरात, महाराष्ट्र, तामिळनाडू भारताच्या विकासाला सामर्थ्य देऊ शकतात

ही तिन्ही राज्ये आर्थिक ताणतणावात वाढीसाठी साचे तयार करू शकतात आणि इतर राज्यांसाठी मार्गदर्शक बनू शकतात.

चिपळूणचा पूर विसरू नका…
Aug 31, 2021

चिपळूणचा पूर विसरू नका…

महिना उलटल्यावर नेहमीप्रमाणे आता चिपळूणच्या पूराचा विसर पडला आहे. पण आपण हा पूर विसरलो तर, भविष्यात आपलेही घर बुडू शकते.