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Eeshanpriya MS
Eeshanpriya is a Special Correspondent with the The Indian Express' Mumbai bureau. She covers the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), reporting specifically on urban policy across disciplines of politics, governance, urban deprivation, finance, public health, history and heritage, and environment. She has over seven years of experience working as a journalist. She a Master's degree in Political Science, and graduated from Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. She has previously worked with The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age, and Free Press Journal.
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Maharashtra to set up distress helpline for women in interfaith or intercaste marriages
December 14, 2022 16:10 IST
The government Tuesday set up a special committee to gather detailed information about couples interfaith or intercaste marriages, and the maternal families of the women involved if they are estranged.
Tue, Dec 27, 2022
Maharashtra sets up panel to track interfaith, intercaste marriages
December 14, 2022 04:01 IST
The committee, to be headed by the state's Women and Child Development Minister and BJP leader Mangal Prabhat Lodha, will also oversee district-level initiatives for women in such marriages who may be estranged from their maternal families so that assistance can be provided, if needed, the resolution stated.
Mon, Dec 19, 2022
Govt partially rolls back ban on single-use plastic items
December 02, 2022 05:34 IST
The government has also allowed non-woven polypropylene carry-bags, specifically which are not more than 60 grams per square mere with a thickness of less then 50 microns.
Thu, Dec 08, 2022
Marathi Language dept gets emblem and motto
December 01, 2022 05:27 IST
The government has planned several cultural programmes to promote the Marathi language, and to extensively advertise its use across the state, while popularising its importance through pamphlets, hoardings, decorative flags and cutouts at public places, reads a resolution by the Maharashtra government's MLD on Wednesday.
Thu, Dec 01, 2022
‘Why are they using our name?’: Medha Patkar counters PM Modi, BJP leaders over Bharat Jodo Yatra participation
November 28, 2022 16:05 IST
On Sunday, while addressing an election rally in the Dhoraji town of the Rajkot district prime minister had lashed out at the Congress party over Patkar joining Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra.
Wed, Dec 07, 2022
A 60-acre of urban green space, Byculla zoo is a result of planning that took shape 160 years ago
November 28, 2022 00:51 IST
The existence of a zoo inside a botanical park is also a testament to Mumbai’s age-old culture of being an egalitarian society, despite being a power centre during British rule in India.
Wed, Dec 07, 2022
Mumbai will get AI-aided face recognition cameras to rein in street crime, says Devendra Fadnavis
November 26, 2022 14:52 IST
With added surveillance measures, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reiterated his government’s commitment to ensure that there would not be a repeat of the 26/11terror attack.
Wed, Dec 07, 2022
Less than 1% of forest land encroached; menace reduced by 26.9% in 10 years: Maharashtra govt report
November 25, 2022 21:00 IST
The issue of encroachments on forest land had recently gathered steam with the Maharashtra government removing such structures around the tomb of Afzal Khan at Pratapgad on November 10.
Fri, Nov 25, 2022
Changing City: Road-over-bridge proposed near Mumbai’s Bhandup railway station
November 25, 2022 17:01 IST
The Rs 106-crore project is meant to decongest Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road and Lal Bahadur Shastri Road between Vikhroli and Bhandup.
Sat, Nov 26, 2022
State commission directs Maharashtra Police to constitute special cell to trace missing women
November 25, 2022 02:00 IST
"We want to avoid situations where there is an outcry after the event has happened. We must take measures to prevent such incidents in the first place," said Chakankar on Thursday.
Fri, Nov 25, 2022
Maharashtra Govt forms panel to draft textile policy for next five years
November 23, 2022 02:28 IST
On February 15, 2018, the government had come up with Textile Policy 2018 - 23, to give impetus to and promote business in the textile industry.
Wed, Nov 23, 2022
Paid leave for Gujarat voters working in Maharashtra on voting days
November 23, 2022 02:11 IST
In a Government Resolution (GR) issued last week, the state industries, energy and labour department directed all private and government organisations, multinational companies, businesses and industries to provide paid leave for employees, who are registered voters in Gujarat, on the two voting days.
Wed, Nov 23, 2022
Maharashtra Minister asks state women’s panel to set up special squad
November 20, 2022 00:10 IST
The squad will check on their wellbeing and extend support and protection to such women if needed.
Sun, Nov 20, 2022
Maharashtra govt to provide financial aid to farmers for damage to crops
November 19, 2022 00:57 IST
A total of 12,85,544 farmers have been identified as beneficiaries from Aurangabad, Jalna, Hingoli, Parbhani, Nanded, Beed, Latur, Pune, Satara and Solapur.
Sat, Nov 19, 2022
Maharashtra govt to install statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj slaying Afzal Khan at Pratapgad
November 17, 2022 04:12 IST
Named Shiv Pratap Smarak, the statue will come up near the tomb from where the unauthorised structures were razed.
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
Rahul Gandhi lies, people will give befitting reply: Devendra Fadnavis
November 17, 2022 02:43 IST
He also lashed out at Aaditya Thackeray for joining hands with Rahul at Bharat Jodo Yatra.
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
Maharashtra releases Rs 8 crore more for wildlife treatment centre
November 16, 2022 03:21 IST
In November 2018, the government had approved establishing a treatment centre on a 22-acre plot in Bavdhan. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 87 crore.
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
Amit Shah’s firm backing ensured smooth power transition in Maharashtra: Fadnavis
November 15, 2022 16:21 IST
Fadnavis was talking in Mumbai at the launch of the book Vichar Pushpa, which is a compilation of thoughts from the speeches Shah delivered over the years, where he was present as the chief guest.
Wed, Nov 16, 2022
Coming soon: Subsidised public WiFi at fair price shops in 7 districts in Maharashtra
November 14, 2022 03:00 IST
All residents within 100 to 200 metres of these fair price shops will be able to avail WiFi services on their devices on subsidised charges. The state Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs department on Friday issued a Government Resolution (GR) to this effect.
Tue, Nov 15, 2022
Anti-encroachment drive at Afzal Khan’s grave: Cong-BJP plays tug-of-war for credit
November 12, 2022 02:40 IST
“Everyone with love for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has wanted this for many years. No one had the courage to get it done. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday removed it without fear or hesitation,” Rane said.
Tue, Nov 15, 2022
Vinay Sahasrabuddhe appointed working president of committee to review state’s 2010 cultural policy
November 11, 2022 04:13 IST
The panel was set up by the department of cultural affairs to review the state’s cultural policy of 2010, and update it.
Fri, Nov 11, 2022
Govt to provide continuous power to agri pumps from 6 am to 6 pm
November 11, 2022 04:05 IST
State Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on Thursday announced that there will be no power cuts during the day for pumps that supply water to agricultural fields in villages.
Sun, Nov 13, 2022
7,751 Maharashtra gram panchayats go to polls on December 18
November 10, 2022 15:50 IST
Elections for all newly established gram panchayats will be announced on November 18. The counting of votes will take place on December 20.
Wed, Nov 16, 2022
Flyover at Parel TT to be demolished, built againSign In to read
November 09, 2022 03:46 IST
Just a day ago, the BMC had closed the Gokhale Bridge in Andheri for traffic, after it was found unsafe and dangerous, as its girders had eroded.
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
Parel-TT flyover demolition on agenda, BMC waits for NOC from traffic policeSign In to read
November 09, 2022 03:36 IST
The Parel-TT flyover goes over the BA Road, helping unclog the crucial and busy junction of Parel-TT. BA Road is a crucial connector between the island city and the eastern suburbs, including Sion, Kurla, Chembur and Ghatkopar.
Mon, Nov 14, 2022