The petition was moved by Nirupam in 2014, seeking that the election of Shetty from the Mumbai North Parliamentary Constituency in the 16th Lok Sabha polls be declared null and void and be set aside.

The police said the incident took place around 9.30 am on Friday following which local residents approached the police station. Senior Inspector Shashikant Mane, from Govandi police station, said: “By the time we reached the spot, an ambulance was already there.

Replying to a calling attention motion moved by Congress legislator Anant Gadgil on the issue, Pravin Pote, the Minister of State, Public Works Department, said an inquiry has been instituted following complaints and is being conducted by the chief engineer of the PWD’s Nashik region.

Accused Ashish Pandya made submissions during the recording of his statement under Section 313 of the Criminal Procedure Code, under which accused are given an opportunity to defend allegations against them.

“The situation of Dhangars in some areas of the state is worse than that of ST members. We are committed to provide them reservation under the ST category while ensuring that the current reservation for adivasis is not affected,” Fadnavis said.

Shiv Sena legislator Anil Parab raised the issue in the Legislative Council, contending that overcrowding and lack of life jackets was observed on the speedboat that capsized, resulting death of one man on October 24.

More than half of Maharashtra has been declared drought-hit, with farmers seeking emergency assistance. The state has close to 1.5 crore farmers.

On Thursday, Fadnavis said: “It is our endeavour to address the concerns of all castes and communities. We want to unite people and not divide the society.”

“This is an extraordinary situation demanding extraordinary solution within the constitutional framework,” he said.

The campaign aims at creating public awareness about essential marine flora and fauna of the Maharashtra region.

The HC was hearing a petition filed by Mohammad Sadiq, father of Mohsin Shaikh, through lawyer Afreen Khan. The petition urged the court to direct the state government to provide a compensation of Rs 30.9 lakh to Shaikh’s family and an interim compensation of Rs 5 lakh.

On Thursday morning, a fire broke out at a small restaurant in the Golden Park area of Kalyan. Four fire engines were rushed to the spot. But a cylinder stored inside the restaurant exploded when the fire fighting was on, police said.

The sub-inspector, however, said Bhoiwada police station, where he went to register a complaint about the assault, had initially turned him away and registered a complaint only after a senior police inspector’s intervention.

The fire broke out around 7.45 pm on Thursday. Officials said they were yet to ascertain the cause behind the blaze.

The train will have a first-class compartment, five second-class and two general second-class coaches.

Measles, distinctive with skin rashes, is a contagious viral disease that can spread through coughing and sneezing, while rubella is a milder form of measles.

In its upcoming housing lottery, the applications for which will close on December 10, applicants will have to pay the MHADA an EMD between Rs 25,000 and Rs 75,000, depending on the group’s financial status.

At Dadar, supporters from different walks of life, including artistes, professors and photographers, showed their support for the farmers’ demands, such as a special session of Parliament to discuss agrarian distress.

The man is accused of taking obscene pictures of the 43-year-old woman after spiking her drink and subsequently extorting Rs 32 lakh from her under the threat of posting the pictures on social media.

Since November 17, the woman has been in jail along with her five-month-old daughter.

The legislation will deal with fees, academics and teachers of such schools. As of today, the government has no control over them.

Leaders of these fronts held a joint meeting here on Tuesday and Wednesday to devise a strategy for mounting pressure for statehood to Vidarbha. They all decided to unitedly fight next year’s elections.

Market committees of Mumbai and Pune, which had issued a call for an indefinite strike after the Bill was passed in Vidhan Sabha, called off their strike after the government withdrew the Ordinance today.

It must be noted that state BJP president Raosaheb Danve had remarked earlier this month that Pawar could be arrested “anytime” in the alleged irrigation scam.