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Saamana slams BJP on rising beef export

Blames state government for farmer suicides in the state.

04 Apr 2017 2:39 AM

A liquor shop being shifted following the directive of the Supreme Court banning liquor sale along highways, in Mumbai on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra could witness hotelier suicides: AHAR President

Adarsh Shetty called for a meeting to discuss effect of liquor ban.

04 Apr 2017 12:25 AM

Maharashtra explores way to bypass SC booze ban

The Supreme Court’s directions are aimed at reducing drunk driving accidents.

02 Apr 2017 5:41 AM

Govt said 21,985 child died in Maharashtra in 2015-16.

6,148 infants died due to malnutrition

6,380 children up to the age of six died of starvation between April 2016 and August 2016 in the state.

01 Apr 2017 3:15 AM

The demand was made by people and leaders from the rural areas to lift the ban on bullock cart racing.

Maha ministers to bring bill to allow bullock cart racing

The bullock cart race tradition in Maharashtra dates back 250 to 300 years.

31 Mar 2017 6:36 AM

Security guards posted outside Sion Hospital on Monday. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Doctors’ strike: 1,100 guards to be deployed at hospitals

Guards will be from State Security Force; CCTV cameras, emergency bells also to be installed.

28 Mar 2017 5:21 AM

As per the Act, the state government can grant surplus land, which is taken over from the industrial undertakings to the corporation. (Photo: Representational image)

Maharashtra can use agriculture corporation’s land for rehabilitation

The amendment was made after it was realised that various infrastructure projects need lands, which is not readily available.

28 Mar 2017 1:52 AM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: File)

'With 2 Deputy CMs, Adityanath free to do religious duties': Sena’s dig at UP CM

‘By appointing two Deputy CMs in UP, Yogi Adityanath has been left free to do religious duties,’ Shiv Sena said.

21 Mar 2017 7:09 PM

The belief is this would force departments to show efficiency and necessity for funds. (Representational image)

Maharashtra likely to have zero based budget

Many a times, government departments do not spend 100 per cent funds allotted in the budget.

17 Mar 2017 3:34 AM

The state government admitted this in the Assembly on Wednesday while replying to a question on the issue. (Photo: Representational Image)

13,517 farmers ended lives in Amravati since 2001

In Nagpur division, 368 farmers have committed suicide of which 204 cases were eligible while 137 were ineligible.

09 Mar 2017 2:23 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: File)

Maharashtra spent Rs 8 cr from contingency fund for publicity on PM's programmes

It stated that the amount was withdrawn from the contingency fund (CF) since the expenditure was of an

07 Mar 2017 1:38 PM

Bar dancers in Maharashtra. (Photo: File)

SC notice to Maharashtra govt on plea of bar dancers' body

The court then tagged the fresh plea of 'Bharatiya Bargirls Union' with a pending petition filed by IHRA on the issue.

02 Mar 2017 6:27 PM

Lawyers appearing for the rickshaw unions had argued that the government had taken a wrong decision. (Photo: File)

Bombay HC sets aside state govt order making Marathi compulsory for auto permits

The order is a setback to the state government as it had directed all RTOs to make the knowledge of Marathi language compulsory.

01 Mar 2017 6:47 PM

The Maharashtra government had issued shoot-at-sight orders for a tigress that is suspected of recently killing three women in Chandrapur district. (Representational Image)

Chandrapur tigress trapped, tranquillised

The forest department conducted a medical test to check if the animal had any physical injuries.

02 Feb 2017 6:00 AM

The states wants Centre to give some funds for Shivaji Memorial project and rail network.

Maharashtra government seeks Centre aid for rail, irrigation

Expects Rs 1.24 lakh crore for railway project and Rs 3,600 crore for Shivaji memorial.

01 Feb 2017 4:45 AM

Several villagers and forest personnel jointly came out for a massive search operation in the area to locate the wild cat. (Representational Image)

Shoot-on-sight order against tigress issued

The tigress had killed three women near Sindewahi, when they had ventured into the forests to gather firewood.

01 Feb 2017 4:15 AM

An artist’s rendering of the proposed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj memorial in the Arabian Sea.

BJP likely to invoke Shivaji Maharaj for poll campaign

PM Modi laid the foundation stone of the memorial in the Arabian Sea off the Mumbai coast.

28 Jan 2017 12:41 AM

Maharashtra government seeks Rs 15,000 crore GST compensation

Along with Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Karnataka will also get some compensation from the Centre for delay in GST.

25 Jan 2017 4:17 AM

In most cases, the post mortem, circumstantial evidence, the memorandum and panchanama are not filed as a part of the chargesheet. (Representational image)

State tells police to file all documents with chargesheet

Circular also warned that if the circular is not followed then, authorities will take stern action.

23 Jan 2017 4:29 AM

Bombay HC pulls up state over illegal nursing homes

The petition claimed that only 326 of 4000 nursing homes were registered with the state government.

22 Jan 2017 4:17 AM

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