Devendra Fadnavis (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra government on Friday withdrew its earlier order granting an additional funding of Rs 10 crore to the Waqf board. Deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that it was not it was not appropriate for the administration to issue a GR disbursing funds to the Waqf Board when…
NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s memory comparing him to outgoing US President Joe Biden, often making headlines for forgetting names of world leaders at summits.“My sister was telling me that she heard Modi ji’s speech. And in that speech, whatever we say, Modi ji is saying…
The Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced a Diwali bonus of Rs 29,000 for the employees of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) ahead of the announcement of code of conduct for the Maharashtra assembly elections.The Election Commission of India announced the poll schedule for Maharashtra later on Tuesday, with elections set to take place on November…
NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi on Sunday criticized the Maharashtra government following the death of NCP leader Baba Siddique (Ajit Pawar faction), who was shot by unidentified assailants on Saturday night. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi expressed his sorrow, saying, “The tragic demise of Baba Siddique ji is shocking and saddening. My thoughts are…
Baba Siddique (Photo: X handle) Baba Siddique, born Ziauddin Siddique, was a seasoned politician from Mumbai, who joined Ajit Pawar’s NCP after long-standing association with the Indian National Congress (INC). Over the decades, he has held several influential positions in the Maharashtra government and the Mumbai Youth Congress.Baba Siddique passed away on Saturday after being…
Badlapur sexual assault case: HC raps police for inability to nab accused school trustees NEW DELHI: The Bombay high court on Tuesday sharply criticized the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for its failure to apprehend two school trustees accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case. The division bench, comprising Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan,…
MUMBAI: The state government rolled out hikes and incentives for government employees and contractual staff like police kotwals and home guards on Monday. The cabinet decisions came ahead of the assembly election expected in November.The cabinet cleared a 10% increase in the honorarium given to police kotwals. Gram rozgar sevaks will now get Rs 8,000…
NEW DELHI: The family of the deceased accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case moved the Bombay high court on Tuesday, seeking the establishment of a special investigating team to probe the alleged “fake encounter.”“The accused was in custody when he was shot dead in a fake encounter. This is a cold-blooded murder by criminals…
NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra government on Monday approved a proposal to rename Pune’s international airport as ‘Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj Airport’. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Eknath Shinde, with the proposal now set to be forwarded to the Centre for final approval.Chief minister Shinde announced the decision in…
Public holiday on September 18, 2024: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that there will be no trading activities in various financial markets, including government securities, foreign exchange, money markets, and rupee interest rate derivatives, on September 18, 2024. This decision comes after the government of Maharashtra declared the day as a public…
