Overview

• Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended the June 21 Maharashtra Radio Festival in Mumbai and praised radio’s ability to reach every citizen.
• Fadnavis joined music legend Asha Bhosle onstage to sing lines from the classic ‘Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar’.
• Asha Bhosle expressed gratitude for the Maharashtra Asha Radio Gaurav Awards being named after her.
• The Department of Cultural Affairs instituted the awards to honour excellence in radio broadcasting as part of World Music Day celebrations.
• Organisers emphasised radio’s enduring influence on cultural heritage and emotional expression, referencing Maharashtra’s 16 mainstream stations, 58 community outlets and 60 active radio centres.