Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar will handle state excise, sports & youth welfare, and minority development ministries. The finance and planning portfolios, previously managed by the late Ajit Pawar, are not part of her allocation, marking a shift in key responsibilities
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31 January,2026 06:18 PM IST | Athulya NambiarOn Saturday evening, Pawar was administered the oath of office by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat at Lok Bhavan (formerly known as Raj Bhavan) in Mumbai. She replaced her husband, Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash on Wednesday
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31 January,2026 10:24 AM IST | Tarun VermaThe Centre will impose additional excise duty on tobacco products and a health cess on pan masala from February 1, replacing the existing GST compensation cess regime. They will also have to disclose with excise authorities the number of machines and their capacities and can also claim abatement in excise duty
31 January,2026 01:23 PM IST | New Delhi [India] | PTI
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