query: who inaugurated maharashtra state on 1 may 1960

pos: Maharashtra Day as a consequence of this act, however, was composed of different areas where different languages were spoken; Marathi, Gujarati, Kutchi and Konkani. The Sanyukta Maharashtra Samiti was at the forefront of the movement to divide the Bombay State into two states; one composed of areas where people primarily spoke Gujarati and Kutchhi and the other where people primarily spoke Marathi and Konkani. The state of Maharashtra and Gujarat were formed as a result of this movement according to the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 enacted by the Parliament of India on 25 April 1960. The act came into effect on 1

pos: Maharashtra Day as a consequence of this act, however, was composed of different areas where different languages were spoken; Marathi, Gujarati, Kutchi and Konkani. The Sanyukta Maharashtra Samiti was at the forefront of the movement to divide the Bombay State into two states; one composed of areas where people primarily spoke Gujarati and Kutchhi and the other where people primarily spoke Marathi and Konkani. The state of Maharashtra and Gujarat were formed as a result of this movement according to the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 enacted by the Parliament of India on 25 April 1960. The act came into effect on 1

neg: Baroda State government under Prime Minister Dr. Jivraj Narayan Mehta, son-in-law of Manubhai Mehta, then Dewan of Baroda state, was inaugurated in the State, on 4 September 1948, by the then Maharaja at a special "Durbar" in the Laxmi Vilas Palace, Baroda. Finally on 1 May 1949, Baroda State, the third largest state at the time of British India, formally acceded to the Dominion of India, Initially, Baroda merged with the Bombay state, and then, on 1 May 1960, when the two new states of Gujarat and Maharashtra were formed, it became part of Gujarat, with Dr. Jivraj Narayan Mehta becoming the

neg: Maharashtra Day May 2011 across Maharashtra. In Maharashtra state government and private sector inaugurates and launches various new projects and schemes on 1 May. Annual celebrations of such institutions and projects are also held on Maharashtra Day. The Marathi language Wikipedia was started on 1 May 2003. Maharashtra Day Maharashtra Day, (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र दिन "Mahārāṣţra Din") commonly known as Maharashtra Diwas also referred to as Maharashtra Din is a state holiday in the Indian state of Maharashtra, commemorating the formation of the state of Maharashtra from the division of the Bombay State on 1 May 1960. Maharashtra Day is commonly associated with

neg: Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) is a project of the government of Maharashtra state in India and is the leading corporation of Maharashtra. It provides businesses with infrastructure such as land (open plot or built-up spaces), roads, water supply, drainage facilities and street lights. Mr. P. Anbalagan, IAS, is the CEO of MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation). After the formation of Maharashtra state on 1 May 1960, the government of Maharashtra constituted a "Board of Industrial Development" (BID) on 1 October 1960, under the chairmanship of Shri. S. G. Barve, I.C.S. The committees recommendations received in

neg: Maharashtra Day Maharashtra Day Maharashtra Day, (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र दिन "Mahārāṣţra Din") commonly known as Maharashtra Diwas also referred to as Maharashtra Din is a state holiday in the Indian state of Maharashtra, commemorating the formation of the state of Maharashtra from the division of the Bombay State on 1 May 1960. Maharashtra Day is commonly associated with parades and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history and traditions of Maharashtra. The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 defined boundaries for the states within India on the basis of languages. The Bombay State that was formed

neg: Yashwantrao Chavan Congress party losing badly in the Marathi speaking areas to the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti. However, he was able to persuade Nehru to agree to form Maharashtra and therefore he is regarded as the chief architect in the formation of Marathi speaking state of Maharashtra. On 1 May 1960, Yashwantrao Chavan became the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra. From 1957 to 1960 he also served on the All India Congress Working Committee. Chavan's vision for Maharashtra for the development envisaged the equal development of both the industrial and agricultural sectors across all the regions of the state. He sought to realise

neg: Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti Gujarat. However Goa (then a Portuguese colony), Belgaum, Karwar and adjoining areas, which were also part of the Maharashtra envisaged by the Samiti, were not included in Maharashtra state. The prominent leaders of sanyukt maharashtra samiti decided to quit samiti after 1 May 1960, but the then chairman of the samiti Bhai Uddhavrao Patil continued his fight for the 862 Marathi-speaking villages of Karnataka that were excluded in 1960. Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti Samyukta Maharashtra Movement (or Sanyukta Maharashtra Chalavala) was an organisation that, starting in 1956, demanded the creation of a separate Marathi-speaking state out of the (then-bilingual) State of

neg: Chronology of statehood of Maharashtra of Hyderabad. Transferred to Karnataka Nov 1956: Samayukta Maharashtra Samiti starts "satyagraha" Mar 28, 1960: Proposal of division of bigger bilingual state of Bombay is put up in Lok sabha. April 21, 1960: Lok sabha gives its approval for a divided bigger bilingual state of Bombay. May 1, 1960: Maharashtra is formed with Bombay as its capital. 1999-Present: 40 years old dispute of Telangana state's claim over several villages in Chandrapur district comes back to limelight. The Telangana High Court declared these villages to be part of their state. In response, the Maharashtra government had moved it to the Supreme

neg: Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti Samyukta Maharashtra Movement (or Sanyukta Maharashtra Chalavala) was an organisation that, starting in 1956, demanded the creation of a separate Marathi-speaking state out of the (then-bilingual) State of Bombay in western India, with the city of Bombay as its capital. Similarly, in 1956 the Mahagujarat Movement started agitation for creation of separate Gujarati-speaking State out of Bombay State, which became the state of Gujarat. The Samyukta Maharashtra Movement achieved its aim when the present state of Maharashtra was created on 1 May 1960. The state reorganization left Marathi-speaking areas in Northern Karnataka, such as Belgaon, outside Maharashtra.

neg: Maharashtra of Maharashtra with Mumbai as its capital under the banner of Samyukta Maharashtra Movement. On 1 May 1960, following mass protests and 105 deaths, the separate Marathi-speaking state was formed by dividing earlier Bombay State into the new states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The state continues to have a dispute with Karnataka regarding the region of Belgaum and Karwar. Maharashtra occupies the western and central part of the country and has a long coastline stretching 720 kilometres along the Arabian Sea. One of the more prominent physical features of Maharashtra is the Deccan plateau, which is separated from the Konkan

neg: Proposed states and territories of India Goa and Karwar up to Aghanashini in Karnataka. Marathwada (IPA:Marāṭhvāḍā) is one of the five regions in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The region coincides with the Aurangabad Division of Maharashtra. Marathwada came under the rule of the Nizam of Hyderabad, which later became the princely state of Hyderabad, under the suzerainty of British India. Subsequently, through Operation Polo, a "police action" on 17 September 1948, the Indian army annexed Hyderabad to India and on 1 November 1956, Marathwada was transferred from Hyderabad State to Bombay State. On 1 May 1960, Bombay state was divided into Maharashtra and Gujarat states,

neg: Bombay State inhabitants as "Maha Dwibhashi Rajya", meaning, "the great bilingual state". In 1956, the States Reorganisation Committee, against the will of Jawaharlal Nehru, recommended a bilingual state for Maharashtra-Gujarat with Bombay as its capital, whereas in "Lok Sabha" discussions in 1955, the Congress party demanded that the city be constituted as an autonomous city-state. In the 1957 elections, the Samyukta Maharashtra movement opposed these proposals, and insisted that Bombay be declared the capital of Maharashtra. Bombay State was finally dissolved with the formation of Maharashtra and Gujarat states on May 1, 1960. Following protests of Samyukta Maharashtra Movement, in which 105

neg: History of Bombay in independent India of 15, out of which 4 represented Gujarat, to discuss the future of Bombay State. Chavan managed in convincing Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, who was elected President of the Indian National Congress in 1959, of the futility of the bilingual Bombay State, which was increasingly jeopardizing Congress prospects in Gujarat and Maharashtra. Finally on 4 December 1959, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) passed a resolution recommending the bifurcation of the Bombay State. The Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti achieved its goal when Bombay State was reorganised on linguistic lines on 1 May 1960. Gujarati-speaking areas of Bombay State were partitioned into

neg: Maharashtra Day May 1960, hence the reason of annual celebration. Every year the Government of Maharashtra issues a notification declaring the 1st of May to be a public holiday to be celebrated as Maharashtra Day. This holiday applies to all the schools, offices and companies under the jurisdiction of the State and central Government celebrate this day by organising various programmes. Every year a parade is held at Shivaji Park where the Governor of Maharashtra makes a speech. Liquor sales to Indians are prohibited on this day across Maharashtra, excluding foreigners. The Golden Jubilee celebrations for Maharashtra Day were conducted on 1

neg: Beed of Hyderabad and overthrew its Nizam, annexing the state into the Indian Union. Beed remained in annexed Hyderabad state until 1956 when it was included in Bombay Presidency. On 1 May 1960 Maharashtra state was created on linguistic basis and Marathi dominant Beed district became part of Maharashtra. The early history of Beed is unknown and there is a contradiction in the historical accounts in defining the foundation and early history. According to legend, Beed was an inhabited place in the period of Pandavas and Kurus as "Durgavati". Its name was subsequently changed to "Balni". Champavati, who was sister of

neg: High Court of Gujarat High Court of Gujarat The Gujarat High Court is the High Court of the state of Gujarat. It was established on 1 May 1960 under the "Bombay State Re-organisation Act, 1960" after the state of Gujarat split from Bombay State. The seat of the court is Ahmedabad. The present strength of the Gujarat High court is 35 against sanctioned strength of 42. This high court was established on 1 May 1960 as a result of bifurcation of the former State of Bombay into two States of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The High Court started functioning near Akashwani, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad. The High

neg: History of Maharashtra Gujarat state. Keshavrao Jedhe, S.M. Joshi, Shripad Amrit Dange, Pralhad Keshav Atre and Gopalrao Khedkar fought for a separate state of Maharashtra with Mumbai as its capital under the banner of Samyukta Maharashtra Movement. On 1 May 1960, following mass protests and 105 deaths, the separate Marathi-speaking state was formed by dividing earlier Bombay State into the new states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The state continues to have a dispute with Karnataka regarding the region of Belgaum and Karwar. Some Marathi majority talukas were also transferred to Adilabad, Medak, Nizamabad and Mahaboobnagar districts of new Telugu State (now Telangana)in 1956.

neg: Maharashtra Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee power in 1995, which was a big blow to the INC. After one term, however, the Congress-NCP alliance regained power and held it until 2014. The INC contested the 2014 state assembly election without getting in a formal alliance with the NCP and lost power to the BJP. Maharashtra Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee The Maharashtra Pradesh Mahila Congress (M.P.M.C) is the unit of the All India Mahila Congress for the state of Maharashtra. The head office of the organization is situated in Dadar, Mumbai. The state of Maharashtra was formed on 1 May 1960, and since then its politics have

neg: Maharashtra Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee Maharashtra Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee The Maharashtra Pradesh Mahila Congress (M.P.M.C) is the unit of the All India Mahila Congress for the state of Maharashtra. The head office of the organization is situated in Dadar, Mumbai. The state of Maharashtra was formed on 1 May 1960, and since then its politics have been evolving. The INC was long without a major challenger, and enjoyed overwhelming support from the state's sugar co-operatives and thousands of other cooperative organizations involved in the rural agricultural economy of the state such as marketing of dairy and vegetable produce, credit unions etc. Since 1930s when

neg: Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (M.P.C.C) is the unit of the Indian National Congress for the state of Maharashtra. The head office of the organization is situated in Dadar, Mumbai. The state of Maharashtra was formed on 1 May 1960, and since then its politics have been evolving. The INC was long without a major challenger, and enjoyed overwhelming support from the state's sugar co-operatives and thousands of other cooperative organizations involved in the rural agricultural economy of the state such as marketing of dairy and vegetable produce, credit unions etc. Since 1930s when Keshrao Jedhe

neg: International Workers' Day is also celebrated as "Maharashtra Day" and "Gujarat Day" to mark the date in 1960, when the two western states attained statehood after the erstwhile Bombay State was divided on linguistic lines. Maharashtra Day is held at Shivaji Park in central Mumbai. Schools and offices in Maharashtra remain closed on 1 May. A similar parade is held to celebrate Gujarat Day in Gandhinagar. Vaiko (Vai Gopalsamy), General Secretary of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, appealed to the then Prime Minister V. P. Singh to declare 1 May as a national holiday, to which the PM heeded and from then on it

neg: Keshavrao Jedhe from Mumbai. The Congress could form a government only with the support of Gujarat, Marathwada and Vidarbha. Yashwantrao Chavan became the first Chief Minister of the bi-lingual Bombay State. S.M. Joshi, SA Dange, NG Gore and PK Atre fought relentlessly for Samyukta Maharashtra, even at the cost of sacrificing the lives of several people and finally succeeded in convincing Congress leaders that Maharashtra should form a separate state. The resignation of CD Deshmukh, the then Finance Minister of the Nehru Cabinet, had its salutary effect, and on 1 May 1960, the state of Maharashtra, which included western Maharashtra, Vidarbha and

neg: Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti causing a great political stir and, under the leadership of Keshavrao Jedhe, a whole party meeting was held in Pune and Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti was founded on 6 February 1956. In the second general election of 1957, the Samiti defeated the stalwarts of Congress by securing 101 seats out of 133, including 12 from Mumbai. The Congress party could form a government only with the support of Gujarat, Marathwada and Vidharba. The Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti achieved its goal on 1 May 1960, when the State of Bombay was partitioned into the Marathi-speaking State of Maharashtra and the Gujarati-speaking State of

neg: Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee Shri Harish Rogye Shri Ashok (Bhai) Jagtap, MLC Shri Sachin Sawant Dr. Raju Waghmare Smt. Neela Limaye Smt. Hemalata Patil Dr. Shri Sudhir Dhone Shri Atul Londhe Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (M.P.C.C) is the unit of the Indian National Congress for the state of Maharashtra. The head office of the organization is situated in Dadar, Mumbai. The state of Maharashtra was formed on 1 May 1960, and since then its politics have been evolving. The INC was long without a major challenger, and enjoyed overwhelming support from the state's sugar co-operatives and thousands of other

neg: Mumbai across the country. Public holidays specific to the city and the state include Maharashtra Day on 1 May, to celebrate the formation of Maharashtra state on 1 May 1960, and Gudi Padwa which is the New Year's Day for Marathi people. Beaches are a major tourist attraction in the city. The major beaches in Mumbai are Girgaum Chowpatty, Juhu Beach, Dadar Chowpatty, Gorai Beach, Marve Beach, Versova Beach, Madh Beach, Aksa Beach, and Manori Beach. Most of the beaches are unfit for swimming, except Girgaum Chowpatty and Juhu Beach. Essel World is a theme park and amusement centre situated close

neg: Hutatma Chowk the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti (United Maharashtra Committee) was fired upon by the police resulting in 105 deaths. The incident was part of ongoing struggles of the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti, amongst others, for the creation of the State of Maharashtra. The shooting proved to be a major impetus for the creation of Maharashtra on 1 May 1960. The Hutatma Chowk square is lined on all sides by buildings constructed during the British Raj. An ornate fountain surrounded by delicately carved figures forms the center of the huge square. This was the Flora Fountain. The fountain itself was built in 1864 and

neg: Politics of Maharashtra the state include the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, the Communist party of India, Peasant and workers party, All India Majlis-e Ittihad al-Muslimin, Bahujan Vikas Aghadi, Samajwadi Party, various factions of the dalit dominated Republican Party of India , Bahujan Samaj Party and the Socialist party. The state of Maharashtra was formed on 1 May 1960, and since then its politics have been evolving. The INC was long without a major challenger, and enjoyed overwhelming support from the influential state's sugar co-operatives and thousands of other cooperative organizations involved in the rural agricultural economy of the state such as marketing of dairy

neg: Shripad Amrit Dange Lok Sabha in 1957 from Bombay City (Central) Constituency of the State of Bombay. Dange along with S.M. Joshi, N.G. Gore and P.K. Atre fought relentlessly for Samyukta Maharashtra, a struggle that cost a lot of lives. Finally on 1 May 1960, pre-dominantly Marathi-speaking state of Maharashtra was born. Dange was later elected to the 4th Lok Sabha in 1967 from Bombay City (Central) Constituency of the Maharashtra State. Dange was the leader of the Communist group in the House of People (Lok Sabha), when the Sino-Indian border dispute broke out—an event that would sharpen the differences within the CPI.

neg: Mumbai 105 people lost their lives in clashes with the police, Bombay State was reorganised on linguistic lines on 1 May 1960. Gujarati-speaking areas of Bombay State were partitioned into the state of Gujarat. Maharashtra State with Bombay as its capital was formed with the merger of Marathi-speaking areas of Bombay State, eight districts from Central Provinces and Berar, five districts from Hyderabad State, and numerous princely states enclosed between them. As a memorial to the martyrs of the Samyukta Maharashtra movement, Flora Fountain was renamed as "Hutatma Chowk" (Martyr's Square), and a memorial was erected. The following decades saw massive

neg: Vidarbha movement one session of Maharashtra state assembly in Nagpur city every year, with minimum six weeks duration, to discuss issues exclusively related to Vidarbha. The signatories to the pact in 1953 were: On 1 May 1960, the Vidarbha state was merged with a newly formed Maharashtra State, under the agreement known as Nagpur Pact. At that time Nagpur city lost the state capital status. Nagpur thus became the only city in independent India, which lost "state capital status" after historically being a capital of the biggest state of India (by area) for more than 100 years. After the merger, winter assembly

neg: Proposed states and territories of India Marathwada becoming a part of the former. Vidarbha is a region that comprises the Amravati and Nagpur divisions of eastern Maharashtra. The State Reorganisation Act of 1956 placed Vidarbha in Bombay State. Shortly after this, the States Reorganisation Commission recommended the creation of Vidarbha state with Nagpur as the capital, but instead it was included in Maharashtra state, which was formed on 1 May 1960. Support for a separate state of Vidarbha had been expressed by Loknayak Bapuji Aney and Brijlal Biyani Vidarbha. The demand for the creation of a separate state are based on allegations of neglect by the

neg: Marathi people ruling Congress Party in the 1957 election, led the government under Prime Minister Nehru to change their policy and agree to the protesters' demands. On 1 May 1960, the separate Marathi-speaking state was formed by dividing earlier Bombay State into the new states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The city of Mumbai was declared the capital of the new state. The state continues to have a dispute with Karnataka regarding the districts of Belgaum and Karwar both with a large population of Marathi people. For the first time, the creation of Maharashtra brought most Marathi people under one state with the

neg: Economy of Maharashtra the year 1901 was 1,016. [1] Until 1960, Aurangabad languished as a city, remaining industrially backward. In 1960, the region of Marathwada was merged with Maharashtra . The industrial development of the Marathwada region began, propelled through designated backward area benefits. Growth began when the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) began acquiring land and setting up industrial estates. Aurangabad is a now classic example of efforts of a state government towards the balanced industrialisation of the state. [2] Major Industrial areas of Aurangabad are Chikhalthana MIDC, Shendra MIDC and Waluj MIDC. GDP ($US) : 840 million Economy of Maharashtra Maharashtra

neg: Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti or "Martyr's Crossroad" in their memory. It is estimated that in all, 106 people were shot by security forces during the period of agitation and at different places. Morarji Desai, who was the then chief minister of Bombay state was later removed and replaced by Yashwantrao Chavan as a result of criticism related to the 21 November incident. Nehru's speech dissenting with the SRC led C. D. Deshmukh, the then Finance Minister of the Nehru Cabinet to resign his post in January 1956. This led to the creation of the predecessor movement Sanyukta Maharashtra Parishad, inaugurated on 1 November 1956,

neg: History of Mumbai was established in 1958 at Powai, a northern suburb of Bombay. Following protests by the Samyukta Maharashtra movement in which 105 people were killed by police firing, Maharashtra State was formed with Bombay as its capital on 1 May 1960. Flora Fountain was renamed Hutatma Chowk ("Martyr's Square") as a memorial to the Samyukta Maharashtra movement. In the early 1960s, the Parsi and Marwaris Migrant communities owned majority of the industry and trade enterprises in the city, while the white-collar jobs were mainly sought by the South Indian migrants to the city. The Shiv Sena party was established on 19

neg: Saurashtra (state) and Sardargarh were officially handed over to Saurashtra Government. On 1 November 1956 Saurashtra State ceased to exist as a State and became a part of Bombay State, the territory of which was enlarged on that day to include Kutch State, Saurashtra State, Marathwada & Vidarbha, while a southern portion was excluded, which went to Karnataka. Following Mahagujarat Movement, the Bombay State was again dissolved to be carved into two separate states of Maharashtra and Gujarat created on linguistic basis on 1 May 1960 With this, the area of Saurashtra State again became a geographically defined region, Saurashtra, within the

neg: Dahanu Empire, it went under British rule. An unnamed officer was assassinated in the town by villagers over some dispute in the 1870s. Its details are unknown. The town became a part of Independent India after its Struggle for Independence. After the Sanyukta Maharashtra Movement the Dahanu Taluka along with Talasari Taluka and Mumbai city became a part of Maharashtra state on 1 May 1960. There are the following colleges and institutes in Dahanu:- Gokhale Education Society's N.B.Mehta(V) Science College,Bordi There are also English middle schools including 1. Pujya Acharya Bhise Vidyalay Kasa 2. Balakanji Bari High School Bapugaon 3. Surya

neg: Gujarat Legislative Assembly was constituted after the independence of India. It was functional till 31 October 1956. Saurashtra State was merged into the Bombay State under the States Reorganization Act, 1956. On 1 May 1960, the Bombay State was bifurcated into Gujarat and Maharashtra states which resulted in formation of Gujarat legislative assembly. The 132 members of the former Bombay legislative assembly, elected from the territorial constituencies of Gujarat, formed the first Gujarat legislative assembly. The number of the members was increased to 154 in 1962, 168 in 1967 and 182 in 1975. After formation of Gujarat state in 1960, Ahmedabad was a

neg: States and union territories of India of Gujarat and Maharashtra on 1 May 1960 by the Bombay Reorganisation Act. Nagaland was formed on 1 December 1963. The Punjab Reorganisation Act of 1966 resulted in the creation of Haryana on 1 November and the transfer of the northern districts of Punjab to Himachal Pradesh. The act also designated Chandigarh as a union territory and the shared capital of Punjab and Haryana. Madras state was renamed Tamil Nadu in 1968. North-eastern states of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura were formed on 21 January 1972. Mysore State was renamed as Karnataka in 1973. On 16 May 1975, Sikkim became the

neg: Hingoli district district about 25 km south-west from district headquarter. The territory of the present district became part of Bombay state in 1956 and Maharashtra state in 1960 as part of Parbhani district. This district was carved out from Parbhani district on 1 May 1999 with five own tehsils: Hingoli, Kalamanuri, Sengaon, Aundha Naganath, and Basamat. Hingoli is situated at the northern part of Marathwada in Maharashtra. Borders of Hingoli are surrounded by districts Washim and Yavatmal in northern side, Parbhani in western side, and Nanded at south-eastern side. There are two medium-sized dams present on both East and West sides of

neg: S. L. Silam S. L. Silam Sayaji Laxman Silam (born 18 May 1896) was First Lt. Governor of Puducherry Union Territory in India. He was Lt.Governor for First and Second assemblies of Puducherry Union Territory(U.T). He was member of Legislative Assembly of Bombay State elected during 1951 and 1957 elections. He was also Speaker of Bilingual Bombay State Assembly from 21 November 1956 to 16 June 1957. After the 1957 elections he continued as Speaker until 30 April 1960. He also became Speaker of First Assembly of Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha from 1 May 1960 until 14 March 1962. He was born on 18

neg: Campus radio campus radio station, Anna FM. Radio Ujjas in Kutch (in the western state of Gujarat) is one such CR and gets its funding from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Central Government. Similarly a community based radio programme titled Panchayat Vani (People's Voice) was recently broadcast on All India Radio (AIR), Darbhanga, Bihar. The campus radio station Gyanvaani has also been licensed. Pune University is the first university in the state of Maharashtra to have an FM radio station. The University of Pune's FM Radio inaugurated on May 1, 2005, has been named as Vidyavani. It covers a

neg: History of Ahmedabad to protest against the British imposing a tax on salt. Before he left the ashram, he vowed not to return to the ashram until India became independent. By 1960, Ahmedabad had become a metropolis with a population of slightly under half a million people, with classical and colonial European-style buildings lining the city's thoroughfares. After independence, Ahmedabad became a provincial town of Bombay state. On 1 May 1960, Ahmedabad became a state capital as a result of the bifurcation of the state of Bombay into two states of Maharashtra and Gujarat following Mahagujarat Movement. During this period, a large number

neg: Nanded included in the Bombay Presidency. On 1 May 1960, Maharashtra state was created on a linguistic basis and the Marathi dominant Nanded district became part of Maharashtra. Nanded is associated with some important Sikh gurus. For example, Guru Nanak (1469 1539 CE) passed through Nanded on his way to Sri Lanka. Guru Gobind Singh (1666 1708 CE) arrived in Nanded with the mughal emperor Bahadur Shah I (1643 1712 CE) near the end of August in 1707 CE. When Bahadur moved on to Golconda Singh remained in Nanded. Singh proclaimed he was the last (tenth) living guru and established the

neg: Gujarati cinema "Bahuroopi" (1969) and "Sansarleela" (1969) were adapted from Gujarati literary works. Following the Mahagujarat Movement, the separate linguistic states of Gujarat and Maharashtra were formed from the Bombay State on 1 May 1960. This had a great impact on the Gujarati film industry as Bombay, the centre of film production, fell in Maharashtra. There was a lack of major film production houses and studios in Gujarat resulting in a decline in the quality and number of films. In the 1970s, the Government of Gujarat announced subsidies and tax exemptions for Gujarati films resulting in a spurt in film production. A

neg: Bhandara district ousted by Nizams during the 1850s, who ceded Berar to the British East India Company in 1903. With the re-organisation of states in 1956, Bhandara was transferred to Bombay Province from the state of Madhya Pradesh. After the formation of Maharashtra in 1960, Bhandara evolved as a district of the state. The erstwhile Bhandara district was bifurcated on 1 May 1999, and a new district, Gondia, was formed. Thus, Gondia and Bhandara came into existence. The current name of Bhandara is derived from the term "bhana", meaning "brass", as the namesake town is dominated by the brass-working industry. With more

neg: Maharashtra State Electricity Board Maharashtra State Electricity Board Maharashtra State Electricity Board (or MSEB) ( Marathi:महाराष्ट्र राज्य विद्युत मंडळ) is a state-owned electricity regulation board operating within the state of Maharashtra in India. The MSEB was formed on 20 June 1960 under Section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948. In 1998 it was the second largest electricity generating utility in India after National Thermal Power Corporation. The company's predecessor was the Bombay Electricity Board which was formed on 6 November 1954 and operated up to 31 March 1957 when it was renamed to Maharashtra State Electricity Board which operated until 19 June 1960.

neg: Wagle Estate birth to Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), as a separate corporation on 1 August 1962. A small ceremony at Wagle Estate, Thane, under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister Shri Yashwantrao Chavan, marked the birthday of MIDC on 1 August 1962. Wagle Estate Wagle Estate is the industrial area of Thane city established in 1962. After the formation of Maharashtra state, the government of Maharashtra constituted a "Board of Industrial Development" (BID) on 1 October 1960, under the chairmanship of Shri. S. G. Barve. The committees recommendations received in the industries department were taken up for implementation. As per the

neg: Madhu Dandavate Madhu Dandavate Madhu Dandavate (21 January 1924 – 12 November 2005) was an Indian physicist and politician. After completing his M.Sc. Physics from Royal Institute of Science, Mumbai, he worked as a Physicist and was also the Vice principal, head physics department Siddhartha College of Arts and Sciences, Bombay, He was an active independence activist from Ahmednagar. He participated in Quit India Movement in 1942 and was jailed. He was the leader passive resistance Goa campaign in 1955. He was also a participant in the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement which led to the formation of Maharashtra State on May 1, 1960.

neg: History of the Republic of India on the lines of shared linguistic and ethnic demographics. The separation of Kerala and the Telugu-speaking regions of Madras State enabled the creation of an exclusively Tamil-speaking state of Tamil Nadu. On 1 May 1960, the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat were created out of the bilingual Bombay State, and on 1 November 1966, the larger Punjab state was divided into the smaller, Punjabi-speaking Punjab and Haryanvi-speaking Haryana states. Nehru's foreign policy was the inspiration of the Non-Aligned Movement, of which India was a co-founder. Nehru maintained friendly relations with both the United States and the Soviet Union, and encouraged

neg: Mahagujarat movement fast and stayed in home following self-imposed curfew, "Janata Curfew". Just before the declaration of carving three states as Nehru suggested, 180 members of Parliament suggested return to bilingual Bombay state together. There was conflict over Mumbai and Dang which was solved through discussions. Gandhian activist Ghelubhai Nayak actively lobbied for accession of Dang in Gujarat. Mumbai went to Maharashtra and Dang went to Gujarat. President Rajendra Prasad, Vice-President Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru finally agreed upon the formation of two new lingual states after prolonged agitation. On 1 May 1960, two new states, Gujarat and Maharashtra, were

neg: Wagle Estate Wagle Estate Wagle Estate is the industrial area of Thane city established in 1962. After the formation of Maharashtra state, the government of Maharashtra constituted a "Board of Industrial Development" (BID) on 1 October 1960, under the chairmanship of Shri. S. G. Barve. The committees recommendations received in the industries department were taken up for implementation. As per the Borkar Committee's recommendations, development of Ulhas Valley Water Supply was entrusted to the Board of Industrial Development (BID). The BID framed the legislation; it was introduced before the state legislation and passed in the form of "Maharashtra Industrial Act" which gave

neg: Kolhapur State led by Babaji Ahirekar. The last ruler of Kolhapur was HH Maharaja Chhatrapati Shahaji II. After Indian independence in 1947, Kolhapur acceded to the Dominion of India on 14 August 1947 and merged into Bombay State on 1 March 1949. In 1960 Bombay state was divided by languages into the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The boundaries of former Kolhapur state correspond very closely with those of modern-day Kolhapur district in Maharashtra state. Kolhapur State Kolhapur State or Kolhapur Maratha Kingdom (1710–1949) was a Maratha princely State of British India, under the Deccan Division of the Bombay Presidency, and later

neg: Hingoli base, the city was one of the important and famous place of the Hyderabad State. Some of the names like Paltan, Risala, Tophkhana, Pensionpura, Sadar Bazaar are famous today. In the 1956, post independence when the states were reconstructed on linguistic lines Marathwada was attached to Bombay State and in 1960 Hingoli became part of the Maharashtra State as part of Parbhani district. Later on 1 May 1999 Hingoli district came into existence by division of Parbhani. The following temples are of tourist interest for their architecture: Hingoli is located at . It has an average elevation of . There

neg: Bombay State Kutch States, which ceased to exist. On May 1, 1960, Bombay State was dissolved and split on linguistic lines into the two states of Gujarat, with Gujarati speaking population and Maharashtra, with Marathi speaking population During the British Raj, portions of the western coast of India under direct British rule were part of the Bombay Presidency. In 1937, the Bombay Presidency became a province of British India. After India gained independence in 1947, Bombay Presidency became part of India, and Sind province became part of Pakistan. The territory retained by India was restructured into Bombay State. It included princely states

neg: Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Airport Aerodrome Licence to Nanded Airport in Public use Category on 5 April 2010 and Permanent Licence on 1 October 2010. Passenger traffic at Nanded airport in FY 2011 Q2 increased to almost 5,700 per month from 3,000 in the previous quarter. Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Airport Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Airport, Nanded is a public airport located in Nanded, in the state of Maharashtra, India. It was inaugurated on 4 October 2008 by Union Aviation Minister Shri. Praful Patel and the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Vilasrao Deshmukh, with Kingfisher Airlines flying a special commemorative flight to Nanded

neg: Shirdi Airport Shirdi Airport Shirdi Airport is located at Kakadi village, about 14 km South-west of the town of Shirdi in Maharashtra, India. The airport, spread over 400 hectares, is owned by the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) and was inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind on 1 October 2017. Communication Navigation Surveillance (CNS) and Air Traffic Control (ATC) at the airport will be managed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The Rs. 340 crore airport project is part of the State Government's effort to promote religious tourism at Shirdi, known for the temple of Sai Baba, among the most revered

neg: Mane (clan) of the Meetings of the Session By Indian Historical Records Commission Published by The Manager of Publications., 1971 Item notes: v. 41 Original from the University of Michigan Digitized 28 Aug 2008 7) Maharashtra State Gazetteers By Maharashtra (India), Maharashtra (India). Gazetteers Dept Edition: revised Published by Directorate of Govt. Print., Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State, 1960 Item notes: v. 22 Original from the University of Michigan Digitized 3 Sep 2008 8) Bundelkhand under the Marathas, 1720–1818 A.D.: a study of Maratha-Bundela relations By B. R. Andhare Published by Vishwa Bharati Prakashan, 1984 Item notes: v. 1–2 Original from the

neg: Parbhani district 1 May 1960 when Maharashtra state was formed, it became a part of it. During Namantar Andolan Parbhani district and its villages faced cultural animosities which brought civil rights revolution in Marathwada region. Parbhani district lies between 18.45 and 20.10 North Latitudes and 76.13 and 77.39 East Longitude. The district is bounded on the north by Hingoli and Buldhana district. On the east by Nanded and Hingoli district, on the South by Latur and on the West by Beed and Jalna districts. This entire Marathwada region, a district geographical region, was a part of Hyderabad State. After reorganization of states

neg: Marathi language then Bombay state was reorganized which brought most Marathi and Gujarati speaking areas under one state.Further re-organization of the Bombay state on May 1, 1960 created the Marathi speaking Maharashtra and Gujarati speaking Gujarat state respectively.With state and cultural protection, Marathi made great strides by the 1990s. A literary event called "Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan" (All-India Marathi Literature Meet) is held every year. In addition, the "Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Natya Sammelan" (All-India Marathi Theatre Convention) is also held annually. Both events are very popular among Marathi speakers. Notable works in Marathi in the latter half of 20th century include

neg: Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth such location was at Akola in Vidarbha, where there was already a functioning agriculture college since 1905. However, leaders from Western Maharashtra prevailed on the Maharashtra government to shift it Rahuri in Western Maharashtra. As a result, Government of Maharashtra shifted the State Agril. University to Rahuri in Western Maharashtra by end of 1966. This led to an unprecedented student protest in Akola, and provoked an angry response from citizens of Vidarbha, who viewed it as one more act of discrimination against them. It may be remembered that on 1 November 1956, a part of Madhya Pradesh consisting of eight

neg: Marathi Vishwakosh online on the Internet. Marathi Vishwakosh The Marathi Encyclopedia (or Marathi Vishwakosh) (Marathi:'मराठी विश्वकोश') is an online free encyclopedia in Marathi language, funded by the Government of Maharashtra, India. The project to create the encyclopedia started as a print project and was inaugurated in 1960, and Lakshman Shastri Joshi was named the first president of the project. The first volumes were published in 1976, and eventually 18 volumes were published by 2010. The encyclopedia began publishing the existing volumes on the internet on October 25, 2011, as announced by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra in Mumbai. Currently nineteen volumes of

neg: Bombay High Court formed part of the greater bilingual State of Bombay which came into existence. Remaining fourteen Hindi speaking districts of the former State of Madhya Pradesh became part of the newly constituted State of Madhya Pradesh with the capital at Bhopal. The High Court of Madhya Pradesh was treated as the successor of the former High Court at Nagpur. A bench of the High Court at Bombay began to sit in this building at Nagpur with effect from 1-11-1956 and continues to do so even after the formation of the State of Maharashtra on 1-5-1960. During the year 1960 the strength

neg: Marathi Vishwakosh Marathi Vishwakosh The Marathi Encyclopedia (or Marathi Vishwakosh) (Marathi:'मराठी विश्वकोश') is an online free encyclopedia in Marathi language, funded by the Government of Maharashtra, India. The project to create the encyclopedia started as a print project and was inaugurated in 1960, and Lakshman Shastri Joshi was named the first president of the project. The first volumes were published in 1976, and eventually 18 volumes were published by 2010. The encyclopedia began publishing the existing volumes on the internet on October 25, 2011, as announced by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra in Mumbai. Currently nineteen volumes of the encyclopedia are available

neg: Yavatmal 1707, Yavatmal was passed on to the Maratha Empire. When Raghoji I Bhonsle became ruler of the Nagpur kingdom in 1783, he included the Yavatmal district in his territory. After the British East India Company created Berar Province in 1853, Yavatmal became part of East Berar District in 1863 and later part of the South East Berar district—both districts of the Central Provinces and Berar. Yavatmal remained part of Madhya Pradesh until the 1956 reorganization of states when it was transferred to the Bombay State. With the creation of the Maharashtra state on 1 May 1960, Yavatmal district became a

neg: Mehsana who died shortly afterwards in 1908, the palace was then handed over to municipal authorities. It is being used as a district court. Baroda State merged with the Union of India after independence in 1947. It was merged into Bombay State as Mehsana district. Later it became part of Gujarat in 1960 after the division of Bombay state into Gujarat and Maharashtra. Mehsana is headquarters of Mehsana district in north Gujarat. Mehsana has an average elevation of above sea level. Mehsana Municipality (or Nagar Palika) was established in 1919–20. Following the merger of Baroda state with Bombay State on 1

neg: Mahagujarat movement movement. Mahagujarat movement Mahagujarat movement, known as Mahagujarat Andolan locally, was a political movement demanding the creation of the state of Gujarat for Gujarati-speaking people from the bilingual Bombay state of India in 1956. It succeeded in the formation of Gujarat, as well as the Marathi-speaking Maharashtra state, on 1 May 1960. The term "Mahagujarat" includes all Gujarati speaking area including mainland Gujarat and peninsulas of Saurashtra and Kutch. Writer-politician Kanaiyalal Munshi had coined the term "Mahagujarat" at the Karachi meet of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad in 1937. During British rule in India, sections of the western coast of India were

neg: Mahagujarat movement Mahagujarat movement Mahagujarat movement, known as Mahagujarat Andolan locally, was a political movement demanding the creation of the state of Gujarat for Gujarati-speaking people from the bilingual Bombay state of India in 1956. It succeeded in the formation of Gujarat, as well as the Marathi-speaking Maharashtra state, on 1 May 1960. The term "Mahagujarat" includes all Gujarati speaking area including mainland Gujarat and peninsulas of Saurashtra and Kutch. Writer-politician Kanaiyalal Munshi had coined the term "Mahagujarat" at the Karachi meet of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad in 1937. During British rule in India, sections of the western coast of India were the

neg: Uttam Khobragade and Area Development Authority from 18 October 2000 until he was transferred out of this position on 1 August 2002. From 1 August 2002 to 16 July 2004, he was Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration, Maharashtra State. On 16 July 2004, he returned to Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority as its Vice President and CEO. On 25 May 2005 he was assigned position as Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation. In 2006, he served as Principal Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development, Government of Maharashtra. From 28 June 2006 to 2 June 2010 he

neg: Proposed states and territories of India India, some of these administrative divisions became part of the Dominion of Pakistan, whilst the remaining states and provinces formed the Dominion of India. The colonial system of administration continued until 1956 when the States Reorganisation Act abolished the provinces and princely states in favour of new states which were based on language and ethnicity. Several new states and union territories have been created out of existing states since 1956. The Bombay Reorganisation Act split the Bombay State into the present day states of Gujarat and Maharashtra on 1 May 1960 on linguistic basis. The state of Nagaland was created

neg: Mahagaon, Yavatmal Berar. Mahagaon remained part of Madhya Pradesh until the 1956 reorganization of states when it was transferred to the Bombay State. With the creation of the Maharashtra state on 1 May 1960, Mahagaon along with Yavatmal district became a part of it. Mahagaon is surrounded by hills from almost all the sides and is at little lower elevation than these hills. Pus nadi is lifeline of the town and also a source of drinking water and irrigation water. The Mahagaon has population of 8248 of which 4169 are males while 4079 are females with total 1949 families residing as per

neg: Satyam Patel of a student movement, called Maha Gujarat (Gujarati મહા ગુજરાતની લડત), demanding a separate state of Gujarat. The movement culminated in separation of the old state of Bombay into two states of Gujarat and Maharashtra on 1 May 1960 (The Labour Day). During the movement, he was a member of Praja Socialist Party (PSP) that was led by Jayprakash Narayan and Ram Manohar Lohia. As an ardent orator for the cause of Maha Gujarat, he was known as a fire eater, whose fiery speeches drew more crowd and attention than competing rallies of the then prime-minister Jawaharlal Nehru. After completing

neg: Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth districts of Vidarbha had been merged against the local people's wishes and the recommendations of the States Reorganisation Commission into the erstwhile State of Bombay, which was later transformed in the State of Maharashtra on 1 May 1960. The people of Vidarbha resented this merger, and saw the shifting of the Agriculture University from Akola to Rahuri as an act of deliberate discrimination and favouritism. On 17 August 1967 in Akola, thousands of people demonstrated against this government's decision finally resulting in of the massive violent agitation of the Students in which 9 students were shot dead by the police.

neg: Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation from Pune along the Pune-Nashik National highway (NH-50). MIDC is conducting surveys and completing other formalities to get the required permissions to start executing the project. Maharashtra Labour Development Corporation.(MLDC) Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) is a project of the government of Maharashtra state in India and is the leading corporation of Maharashtra. It provides businesses with infrastructure such as land (open plot or built-up spaces), roads, water supply, drainage facilities and street lights. Mr. P. Anbalagan, IAS, is the CEO of MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation). After the formation of Maharashtra state on 1 May

neg: Maharashtra State Electricity Board All these 3 companies are engineers dominated. Maharashtra constitutes 13% of the total installed electricity generation capacity in India, which is mainly produced from non-renewable resources, using fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas. Maharashtra State Electricity Board Maharashtra State Electricity Board (or MSEB) ( Marathi:महाराष्ट्र राज्य विद्युत मंडळ) is a state-owned electricity regulation board operating within the state of Maharashtra in India. The MSEB was formed on 20 June 1960 under Section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948. In 1998 it was the second largest electricity generating utility in India after National Thermal Power Corporation. The company's

neg: Ravishankar Vyas and supported Sarvodaya Movement. Ravishankar Maharaj inaugurated Gujarat state when it was created on 1 May 1960. He also opposed the Emergency in 1975. Until his death, it was a tradition that every newly appointed Chief Minister of Gujarat visit him for blessings after taking oath of office. He died on 1 July 1984 in Borsad, Gujarat. The memorial dedicated to him is located at Adhyapan Mandir, Vallabh Vidyalaya, Bochasan. He wrote about education, rural reconstruction and Kolkata. The Government of India released postal stamp in his honour in 1984. Ravishankar Maharaj Award for social work, worth 1Lakh, is instituted

neg: Rajaram Mane Beed Zilla Parishad is also widely appreciated. He is extremely popular for his honesty, speedy administrative work and has an excellent track record. Rajaram Mane Rajaram Mane ( 10 August 1960, Mahuli in Dist. Sangli (Maharashtra) ) is an Indian Administrative Service(I.A.S) officer of 2001 Batch, who has served on various key posts in Maharashtra like ZP CEO Ahmednagar and Beed, Collector-Kolhapur, Director General, Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA). Mane is currently posted as Divisional Commissioner of Nashik Division(North Maharashtra). During his tenure as Collector, Kolhapur he is credited for successfully managing the 2014 General and State Elections. In Kolhapur,

neg: 1960 Ghanaian constitutional referendum powers and turned the country into a one-party state (with an official result of 99.91% in support). 1960 Ghanaian constitutional referendum A constitutional referendum was held in Ghana on 27 April 1960. The main issue was a change in the country's status from a constitutional monarchy with Elizabeth II as head of state, to a republic with a presidential system of government. There were 2,098,651 voters registered for the referendum. Presidential elections were held alongside the referendum, which were won by the incumbent Prime Minister, Kwame Nkrumah. He was inaugurated on 1 July 1960, replacing Queen Elizabeth II as head

neg: 1960 Ghanaian constitutional referendum 1960 Ghanaian constitutional referendum A constitutional referendum was held in Ghana on 27 April 1960. The main issue was a change in the country's status from a constitutional monarchy with Elizabeth II as head of state, to a republic with a presidential system of government. There were 2,098,651 voters registered for the referendum. Presidential elections were held alongside the referendum, which were won by the incumbent Prime Minister, Kwame Nkrumah. He was inaugurated on 1 July 1960, replacing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state, and thus eliminating the post of Governor-General. Four years later, another referendum strengthened the president's

neg: Major State Highway 1 (Maharashtra) Major State Highway 1 (Maharashtra) Maharashtra Major State Highway 1, commonly referred to as MH MSH 1, is a major state highway that runs south through Dhule and Nandurbar districts in the state of Maharashtra. This state highway touches numerous cities and villages VIZ. Songir, Chimthane, Dondaicha, Nimgul, Shahada, Dhadgaon, Kathi, Molgi, Wadifali and then proceeds south-west towards Maharashtra-Gujarat state border. This highway enters in Gujarat State near Wadifali village which is on border of Nandurbar district of Maharashtra and Narmada district of Gujarat and ends at Dumkhal village which is just 15 km South-East of Sardar Sarovar Dam. Below

neg: Rajaram Mane Rajaram Mane Rajaram Mane ( 10 August 1960, Mahuli in Dist. Sangli (Maharashtra) ) is an Indian Administrative Service(I.A.S) officer of 2001 Batch, who has served on various key posts in Maharashtra like ZP CEO Ahmednagar and Beed, Collector-Kolhapur, Director General, Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA). Mane is currently posted as Divisional Commissioner of Nashik Division(North Maharashtra). During his tenure as Collector, Kolhapur he is credited for successfully managing the 2014 General and State Elections. In Kolhapur, Mane also handled the affairs of Mahalaxmi Devasthan Samiti and tried to bring transparency in day-to-day functioning of the organisation. Mane's work at

neg: Maharashtra State Information Commission instructions with respect to Right to Information Act. Scrutiny of other allotted subject with reference to office administration, financial matters etc. which may allotted from time to time. Maharashtra State Information Commission Maharashtra State Information Commission Maharashtra India has been constituted under subsection (1) of section 15 of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 of Government of India. Main objective of the Commission is fulfilling the mandate assigned in the Right to Information Act, 2005. The State Information Commission’s mandate is to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to, under the Act. Over all

neg: Gujarat own states led to the split of Bombay state on linguistic lines; on 1 May 1960, it became the new states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. In 1969 riots, at least 660 died and properties worth millions were destroyed. The first capital of Gujarat was Ahmedabad; the capital was moved to Gandhinagar in 1970. "Nav Nirman Andolan" was a socio-political movement of 1974. It was a students' and middle-class people's movement against economic crisis and corruption in public life. This was the first and last successful agitation after the Independence of India that ousted an elected government. The Morvi dam failure,

neg: Sadashivrao Dadoba Mandlik Kolhapur 1957-58, (4) Actively participated in Samykta Maharashtra D) Movements (1) Maharashtra -Karnataka Border issue movement 1956, (2) Goa Liberation Movement (3) Worked successfully as a Chairman of Public Works & District Health Department – Zhilla Parishad Kolhapur 1960-62, (4) Development council for Sugar Industry, (5) Konkan Railway User’s Consultative Committee; (6) Telephone Advisory Committee, Kolhapur & (7) Director : Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank Ltd., (8) Visited Iraq as Member of the Good Will Mission in 2001 Sadashivrao Dadoba Mandlik Sadashivrao Dadoba Mandlik (7 October 1934 – 10 March 2015) was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India

neg: S. M. Garge President - Marathwada Mitra Mandal, Pune (1966–1993). 4. Member - Governing Council: Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune. 5. Member - Governing Council: Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal, Pune. 6. Secretary - Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal, Pune. 7. Trusty and Vice President - Vrutta Vidya Probodhini: Press Institute (1987). 1. Attended World Journalists Conference held at Vienna (Austria) as a representative of Government of India in 1960. 2. Maharashtra State awards for his books राज्यशास्त्राचा विकास (Rajyashaastracha Vikas), स्वप्न आणि सत्य (Swapna ani Satya), करवीर रियासत (Karveer Riyasat) and हिंदुराव घोरपडे (Hindurao Ghorpade). 3. Member - Maharashtra Rajya Sahitya Sanskruti Mandal. 4. President

neg: St. Margaret's School, Brunei Principal Rev L R Melling and the parishioners of St Margaret’s Church in Seria at Lorong Tiga to cater for those who wanted English as the medium of instruction. It was officially opened by R E Hales, managing director of British Malayan Petroleum Company on 8 April 1956. In January 1960, the school opened a secondary section with Form 1. In February 1960, John Heath took over as the principal. The ARCON building was inaugurated by the Managing Director of Brunei Shell Petroleum, PM Linton, on 7 May 1961. The first batch of candidates from St Margaret's entered the Brunei

neg: Alcohol prohibition in India to introduce a amendment to the liquor law in the upcoming monsoon session of Bihar assembly beginning July 20. According to the new amendment, the first time offenders will not mandatorily face jail term if they pay a fine of Rs.50,000. Bombay State had prohibition between 1948 and 1950, and again from 1958. Gujarat has a sumptuary law in force that proscribes the manufacture, storage, sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages. The legislation has been in force since 1 May 1960 when Bombay State was bifurcated into the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. "The Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949" is still

neg: Shivaji Park was the focal point of the "Samyukta Maharashtra Chalval" (the struggle for a consolidated Maharashtra) that led to the present Maharashtra state being formed in 1960. During this period, the legendary writer, journalist, playwright, poet and social leader Acharya Prahlad Keshav Atre led this movement, addressing crowds of lakhs at this ground, earning him the title of "Lord of Shivaji Park". Shivaji Park has been integral to the political gatherings of the local party Shiv Sena, and has witnessed numerous other political rallies. In May 2010, the Bombay High Court declared the ground as a silence zone after residents filed

neg: Nandkishore Kapote The book is recommended by Pune University and Tilak Maharashtra University. The book highlights the multi-farious personality of Padma Vibhushan Pt. Birju Maharaj. The book was inaugurated in 2006 by Pt. Birju Maharaj himself at a celebratory function at Nigdi. Dr. Kapote has co- written the first chapter titled An Introduction to Tribal Dances of India. DVD Dr. Kapote has prepared a Kathak classical dance examination syllabus for Kathak certification and diploma levels. This syllabus has received recognition by Maharashtra State Government for Kathak Classical Dance examinations. Proficient students who get certified by Nandkishore Cultural Society can avail of extra

neg: History of Kochi C. Achutha Menon, Panampilly Govinda Menon were few of the other stalwarts who were in the forefront of the democratic movements. Then in 1949, Travancore-Cochin state came into being by the merger of Cochin and Travancore, with Parur T. K. Narayana Pillai as the first chief minister. Travancore-Cochin, was in turn merged with the Malabar district of the Madras State. Finally, the Government of India's 1 November 1956 States Reorganisation Act inaugurated a new state – Kerala – incorporating Travancore-Cochin, Malabar District, and the taluk of Kasargod, South Kanara. On 9 July 1960, the Mattancherry council passed a resolution that

neg: Bombay State people were killed by police, Bombay State was reorganised on linguistic lines. Gujarati-speaking areas of Bombay State were partitioned into the state of Gujarat following Mahagujarat Movement. Maharashtra State with Bombay as its capital was formed with the merger of Marathi-speaking areas of Bombay State, eight districts from Central Provinces and Berar, five districts from Hyderabad State, and numerous princely states enclosed between them. Bombay State had three Chief Ministers after the independence of India: In 1960, the designation of the "Governor of Bombay" was transmuted as the Governor of Maharashtra. Sources: "Raj Bhavan (Maharashtra)" and "Greater Bombay District Gazetteer"

neg: 1960 Ghanaian presidential election 1960 Ghanaian presidential election Presidential elections were held for the first time in Ghana on 27 April 1960. The elections were held alongside a referendum on creating an executive presidency. The winner of the election would become the country's first President if the new republican constitution was passed (which it did). There were only two candidates in the election: After winning the election, and the passing of the new constitution in the simultaneous referendum, Nkrumah was inaugurated on 1 July 1960, replacing Governor-General William Hare as head of state. Danquah was imprisoned the following year under the Preventive Detention Act,

neg: S. T. Desai of Bombay. He then proceeded to the U.K. to become a Barrister and became a member of the Bar in 1927. He started his career by practicing on the Original Side in the Bombay High Court. In 1952, he was elevated to the Bench of the Bombay High Court. His famous judgements include S.C.Prashar vs. Vasantsen Dwarkadas clarifying the scope of writs under Article 226 in Income-tax matters. He was also a member of the five judge bench who delivered the Nanavati murder case judgment K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra. In May 1960, the State of Bombay bifurcated

neg: Desh, Maharashtra but several princely states, including Satara, Sangli, and Kolhapur, remained under Maratha rulers in subsidiary alliance with the British. Satara was annexed by the British in 1848. After Indian Independence in 1947, Bombay Presidency became the Indian state of Bombay. Bombay state was divided into the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat in 1960. Some of the prominent surnames based on Desh include: The historical context behind the surname 'Desale' is interesting. After the death of Aurangazeb, when Maratha Empire started growing north-wards, some Maratha families move towards north from the 'Desh' region. The Bhosale families, who left 'Desh', adapted surname

neg: Hyderabad State was split up among Andhra Pradesh and Bombay state (later divided into states of Maharashtra and Gujarat in 1960 with the original portions of Hyderabad becoming part of the state of Maharashtra) and Karnataka. Wilfred Cantwell Smith states that Hyderabad was an area where the political and social structure from medieval Muslim rule had been preserved more or less intact into the modern times. At the head of the social order was the Nizam, who owned 5 million acres (10% of the land area) of the state, earning him Rs. 25 million a year. Another Rs. 5 million was granted

neg: Shirdi Airport in length to in length to facilitate International Flights landing. Entire Project is executed by Vasishta Projects-based out of Hyderabad under the MADC (Maharashtra Airport Developmet Corporation) management's guidance. Shirdi Airport Shirdi Airport is located at Kakadi village, about 14 km South-west of the town of Shirdi in Maharashtra, India. The airport, spread over 400 hectares, is owned by the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) and was inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind on 1 October 2017. Communication Navigation Surveillance (CNS) and Air Traffic Control (ATC) at the airport will be managed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The

neg: Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station (often abbreviated as CSTPS) is a thermal power plant located in Chandrapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The power plant is one of the coal based power plants of MAHAGENCO. The coal for the power plant is sourced from Durgapur and Padmapur Collieries of Western Coalfields Limited. The plant was officially inaugurated by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on 8 October 1984. With the total capacity of 3340MW, the plant is largest power plant in the Maharashtra. It accounts for more than 25% of total Maharashtra needs.

neg: Arshad Khan Leghari Minister of State for Industries and Production. Upon the dissolution of the National Assembly on the expiration of its term on 31 May 2018, Leghari ceased to hold the office as Minister of State for Industries and Production. Arshad Khan Leghari Muhammad Arshad Khan Leghari (; born 1 January 1960) is a Pakistani politician who served as Minister of State for Industries and Production, in Abbasi cabinet from August 2017 to May 2018. He had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, from 2008 to May 2018. He was born on 1 January 1960.<ref name="pildat/dob"></ref> He ran for

neg: Savalde Savalde Savalde (also spelled as 'Sawalde', 'Sawalda', 'Savalda') is a village in Shahada taluka in Nandurbar district of Maharashtra state in India. Savalde village is situated around 5 km South-west of Shahada, situated on the bank of river Tapti(Tapi) and on state border of states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. Savalde village is situated around 5 km away from Shahada and around 1 km west from Maharashtra State Highway Number 1 on Shahada-Dhule road.It is situated just 1 km away from the official state border between Gujarat and Maharashtra. Many houses in this border village are built on a single mountain

neg: Law of India Criminal Procedure, 1973 governs the procedural aspects of the criminal law. Jury trials were abolished by the government in 1960 on the grounds they would be susceptible to media and public influence. This decision was based on an 8-1 acquittal of Kawas Nanavati in "K. M. Nanavati vs. State of Maharashtra", which was overturned by higher courts. In February 2011, the Supreme Court of India ruled that criminal defendants have a constitutional right to counsel. Capital punishment in India is legal. The last execution was conducted on February 28, 2017, when two women, Renuka Shinde and Seema Mohan Gavit, who