The Maharashtra Cabinet today approved a major restructuring of ministerial departments aimed at improving administrative efficiency and accelerating decision-making. The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, cleared a proposal to reorganize existing departments, increasing their number from 33 to 45 without creating any new posts. The restructuring is intended to streamline governance, strengthen coordination with field-level agencies and facilitate faster im

A recent political-economic analysis has highlighted growing concerns about the state of democracy and rising economic inequality in India during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure. The study argues that while India has maintained economic growth over the past decade, the gains have increasingly accrued to the wealthiest segments of society, leading to a widening gap between the rich and the rest of the population. It also contends that the decline of the Congress party, c