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…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Monday attacked the Mahayuti government over its decision to award a major power supply contract to the Adani Group, which the party alleged could place a significant financial burden on the consumers of Maharashtra.Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh challenged the integrity of the bidding process, accusing the state government of manipulating…
JALGAON: Crimes against women are “unpardonable,” PM Narendra PM Modi asserted Sunday and urged every state govt to take strict action. “The security of women is very important… Not only must the culprit be sternly punished for committing such crimes, but all those who try to protect them must be dealt with an iron hand,”…
NEW DELHI: The state government of Maharashtra on Wednesday announced a new scheme called ‘Ladla bhai yojana‘on the occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi, to provide financial support to male students who have completed their 12th grade, obtained a diploma, or earned a graduate degree.The Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde made this announcement in Pandharpur, as the…
NEW DELHI: An official car with VIP number plate, quarter and a seperate cabin with adequate staff — It all started when Puja Khedkar, a trainee IAS officer, sought special treatment from the collector’s office that are not allowed for a probation officer. What started as a regular transfer case after complaints of alleged misuse…
<p>Sharad Pawar</p><p><br></p> PUNE: NCP (SCP) chief Sharad Pawar sought on Wednesday four to six months to effect a change in the Maharashtra govt, reports Anurag Bende. The veteran leader is on a three-day tour of Baramati to review the drought situation in the tehsil.He was visiting a village on Wednesday where he told people that…
<p>Sharad Pawar</p><p><br></p> PUNE: NCP (SCP) chief Sharad Pawar sought on Wednesday four to six months to effect a change in the Maharashtra govt, reports Anurag Bende. The veteran leader is on a three-day tour of Baramati to review the drought situation in the tehsil.He was visiting a village on Wednesday where he told people that…
