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The proposal has relaxed the minimum plot area norms for star hotels. (Representational Image)

Building rules for star hotels eased to boost tourism

The star category hotels will now be able to utilise 100 per cent of the additional FSI, irrespective of the area of the plot.

19 Oct 2017 1:25 AM

Centre’s task force for Mumbai still off track

The state has nominated principal secretary in the Urban Development Department.

18 Oct 2017 1:59 AM

4,548 doctors lose licence for no rural stint

According to DMER, these doctors have even failed to pay the penalty incurred for not serving in rural areas.

14 Oct 2017 1:51 AM

The A, B, C, and D areas have been bifurcated in descending order based on their distribution and collection losses.

Maharashtra seeks permission to import 20 lakh MT coal

The state has been facing a shortage of coal due to which it has carried out load shedding even in urban areas.

11 Oct 2017 2:57 AM

In the last 3 months many farmers have died due to an infection.

NHRC notice to Centre, Maharashtra on farmer deaths

Government has decided to distribute free masks to them and has also announced compensation of Rs 12 lakh for the families of the victims.

10 Oct 2017 2:58 AM

Under pressure to deal with the load-shedding, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) purchased 1,200 mw of power.

Maharashtra govt buys 1,200mw to help fix power issues

The government took immediate measures to reduce the shortage by buying electricity.

09 Oct 2017 2:48 AM

Minister Girish Bapat said that the state had taken steps to curb malpractices in fuel dispensing units.

State government rides high on Pulsar to prevent fuel theft

The decision comes on the back of the police busting several cases of petrol theft using cheat chips.

05 Oct 2017 2:46 AM

Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani (Photo: PTI)

Animation centre caught in delays

Sources said the Maharashtra government has already allocated 20-acre land for the purpose.

03 Oct 2017 5:01 AM

People relieve themselves at Baiganwadi, Govandi.

Despite ODF status from Centre, locals continue to answer nature’s call in open

Supriya Sonar, an activist with the Right to Pee movement, said she strongly opposed the government’s claim.

03 Oct 2017 1:31 AM

Maharashtra set to get disabled-friendly transport, infrastructure

State transport buses will be equipped with low platforms to make it easy to climb.

29 Sep 2017 4:17 AM

The experts said that the Kharif foodgrain output is likely to fall due to irregular monsoon initially.

Rabi crop production is expected to rise: Experts

According to experts, due to irregular monsoon initially, the Kharif foodgrain output is estimated to be down.

26 Sep 2017 6:21 AM

The affidavit states, “Bullock cart race has played a vital role in preserving the native breeds as well as maintaining the purity of the breeds of bulls.”

Maharashtra govt backs bullock cart race, calls it ‘tradition’

The bullock cart race organisers have opposed the blanket ban and have moved court.

24 Sep 2017 5:45 AM

A representational picture of farmers in the state.

58 lakh farmers apply for loan waiver scheme

The actual transfer of loan waiver amount into the farmers’ bank accounts will take place after October end.

23 Sep 2017 2:43 AM

A government resolution (GR) issued by the home department on September 16 stated that it was necessary to probe the reasons behind the farmers’ suicides so as to give compensation to the family.

Probe farm suicides in a month: Maharashtra

Maha tells cops to complete investigations as it will help in providing speedy compensation.

18 Sep 2017 1:27 AM

Shiv Sena slams govt for load-shedding

The state has potential for generating 33,500Mw of power while the current demand is 15,000Mw.

16 Sep 2017 4:11 AM

The Maharashtra government on Friday extended the deadline for submission of farm loan waiver applications by seven days.

Maharashtra govt extends deadline for farm loan waiver applications

The state government had in June, 2017 announced a Rs 34,000 crore crop loan waiver for the marginal farmers.

15 Sep 2017 2:22 PM

According to sources in the finance department, the GST collection was not expected to be so high and hence it had asked the Centre for a compensation of Rs 6500 crore.

Maharashtra collects GST of Rs 6,100 crore in 1 month

The revenue collection of Rs 6,100 crore has brought some relief for the state as it was anticipated that the collection might go down.

14 Sep 2017 2:26 AM

Maharashtra government approved a project worth Rs 429 crore for control rooms in the state.

Police to get modern control rooms, data analysis centre

The new technology will help the officials in identifying the people and the place from where the call has been made.

07 Sep 2017 3:07 AM

According to the state, a committee formed in 2012 to find a solution on the same issue had said in its report that temporary abattoirs for buffaloes should not be provided in the city.

Maharashtra opposes stopgap abattoirs

Petitioners wanted slaughterhouses set up within city limits during Bakri Id.

27 Aug 2017 1:27 AM

The Maharashtra government will come up with a law to protect small savers who have deposited up to Rs 1 lakh in urban cooperative banks. (Representational Image)

Maharashtra to bring in law to safeguard small savers in co-op banks

There are nearly Rs 25,000-crore deposits in the urban cooperative banks in the state.

26 Aug 2017 4:47 PM

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