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On fastest highway, wildlife gets safe passage with bridges, passesSubscriber Only
February 11, 2021 05:10 IST
On India’s fastest highway — the under-construction Nagpur-Mumbai Super Communication Expressway, which is designed for a top speed of 150 kmph — the focus is on co-existence, with five 'wildlife bridges' and a network of underpasses being built.
Thu, Feb 11, 2021
Ajoy Mehta to leave CMO, will be RERA chiefSubscriber Only
February 11, 2021 01:41 IST
Since the Thackeray government took over reins in November 2019, Mehta, first as the state’s Chief Secretary and later as Thackeray’s Principal Advisor post retirement, had served as a key link between Thackeray and the bureaucracy and his political allies
Thu, Feb 11, 2021
Centre cuts Maharashtra’s tax transfers by 30%Subscriber Only
February 03, 2021 03:41 IST
According to the latest revised estimates for tax devolution to states in 2020-21, Maharashtra will now get Rs 33,742 crore as its share from the divisible pool in the ongoing fiscal, which is Rs 14,758 crore lower than the originally budgeted amount of Rs 48,500 crore.
Wed, Feb 03, 2021
Maratha quota stir: Thackeray shunts out MPSC secretarySubscriber Only
February 03, 2021 03:08 IST
Earlier this month, an affidavit filed by the MPSC in the ongoing Maratha quota case in the Supreme Court had triggered a major political storm in Maharashtra.
Wed, Feb 03, 2021
Maharashtra Govt’s expectations from Budget: Free-of-cost vaccines, greater share in taxes, higher borrowing limitSubscriber Only
February 01, 2021 00:43 IST
Still scrambling to raise finances to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, Maharashtra, the worst-hit Indian state, is wary that the cost of mass vaccination, if not borne by the Centre, will end up burdening the debt-heavy state’s exchequer.
Mon, Feb 01, 2021
Maharashtra to power Modi govt’s rooftop solar missionSubscriber Only
January 30, 2021 01:38 IST
Committing to increase the share of electricity from non-fossil fuel categories to 40 per cent of total capacity by 2030, the central government has launched a program to promote solar power plants across the country.
Sat, Jan 30, 2021
Mumbai: Suburban rail services likely to resume by February 15Subscriber Only
January 29, 2021 02:08 IST
The state government earlier considered resuming the services from January, the fear of the UK variant of the novel coronavirus forced it to defer this plan.
Fri, Jan 29, 2021
‘Govt’s support has made the difference’: Radheshyam MopalwarSubscriber Only
January 25, 2021 02:59 IST
Chairman-cum-managing director Radheshyam Mopalwar, a retired IAS officer re-employed on contractual basis, speaks to Sandeep Ashar on various aspects of the revival and the way ahead.
Mon, Jan 25, 2021
Centre caps fund assistance for Pune Metro extension, state will now need to spend moreSubscriber Only
January 24, 2021 00:50 IST
The Centre, which holds 50 per cent equity in the original Metro corridor, has conveyed that it won’t be in a position to contribute more than 10 per cent of the project’s construction cost.
Sun, Jan 24, 2021
New report in hand, govt set to push for early hearing in Bombay HCSubscriber Only
January 23, 2021 02:35 IST
On Thursday evening, sources said that Thackeray held detailed deliberations with his Principal Advisor Ajoy Mehta, Chief Secretary Sanjay Kumar and senior officials for finalisation of the legal strategy.
Sat, Jan 23, 2021
CM-appointed panel: ‘Common car shed at Kanjurmarg feasible, but Aarey site not suitable for expansion’Subscriber Only
January 23, 2021 02:23 IST
With the HC expected to hear the matter next month, Thackeray, in a bid to make a stronger case for Kanjurmarg, had on January 6 formed the chief secretary-led panel to re-evaluate the integration option and the suitability of the sites.
Sat, Jan 23, 2021
Maharashtra: 240 private land owners pay one-time premium for release of erstwhile ULCRA landsSubscriber Only
January 19, 2021 00:14 IST
The Act, which was eventually repealed in 2007, had imposed a ceiling on the extent of vacant land that could be held in urban areas in order to prevent the concentration of such lands in a few hands.
Tue, Jan 19, 2021
Mumbai Congress president Ashok (Bhai) Jagtap: ‘We can’t afford our voter base to shrink’Subscriber Only
January 18, 2021 00:51 IST
Newly-appointed Mumbai Congress president Ashok (Bhai) Jagtap speaks to The Indian Express on the plans to go solo in BMC polls, the 'Mazhi Mumbai, Mazhi Congress' campaign, factionalism within the party and the promise of free water to slums.
Mon, Jan 18, 2021
Real estate stimulus: Govt sweetens pot for Mumbai buildersSubscriber Only
January 15, 2021 01:46 IST
In a move that will significantly bring down construction costs, the Uddhav Thackeray government had recently announced the slashing of applicable construction premiums by 50 per cent for all ongoing and new projects across Maharashtra till December 31, 2021.
Fri, Jan 15, 2021
One protest, one venue, two dates: Cong’s communication gap comes to the fore againSubscriber Only
January 14, 2021 04:48 IST
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) had earlier issued instructions to all state units, asking them to organise simultaneous protests in this regard on January 15.
Thu, Jan 14, 2021
Maharashtra: Rejected a yr ago, dam projects worth Rs 2,989 crore approvedSubscriber Only
January 14, 2021 03:42 IST
Questions are being raised over the latest approval since the Thackeray government had last year reversed approvals sanctioned by the previous Devendra Fadnavis government to these very projects.
Thu, Jan 14, 2021
Cong blueprint for BMC polls: Free water & regularisation for slum households, janata darbars across MumbaiSubscriber Only
January 12, 2021 03:08 IST
After declaring its intent of contesting the BMC elections independently, the Mumbai Congress has drawn up a plan to regain its lost support base among voters. And to do so, it has opted for the “tried and tested” plan of wooing city’s slum voters with freebies.
Tue, Jan 12, 2021
Maharashtra’s real estate stimulus package explained: Fee discounts for developers, duty free homes for buyersSubscriber Only
January 08, 2021 17:45 IST
The government’s latest stimulus package includes measures for lowering upfront costs of construction projects and is focussed on creating an ecosystem that aids domestic demand and building of more homes.
Mon, Jan 11, 2021
Maharashtra Cabinet Offer for builders: Pay premiums on or before December 31, get 50% offSubscriber Only
January 07, 2021 06:10 IST
While RR values are market values of a property determined by the state every year for the payment of stamp duty in the course of property transaction, construction premiums payable by the developer are also linked to these values.
Thu, Jan 07, 2021Construction premiums halved in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
January 07, 2021 05:48 IST
In a step that will significantly bring down construction costs, the Cabinet announced lowering of construction premiums by 50 per cent across Maharashtra till December 31.
Thu, Jan 07, 2021
Uddhav’s real estate sop will hit BMC coffers hardSubscriber Only
January 07, 2021 01:23 IST
The government is hoping that the rush to avail the sop fuels the property market as witnessed in the case of the previously announced stamp duty concessions.
Thu, Jan 07, 2021
Maharashtra govt forms panel to build technical case for Metro car shedSubscriber Only
January 07, 2021 00:52 IST
K V Krishna Rao, Professor of Centre for Urban Science and Engineering at IIT-Bombay, will also be a part of the panel that has been asked to submit its report within a month.
Thu, Jan 07, 2021
24 years later, Maharashtra govt set to okay tax waiver for Raj Thackeray’s Michael Jackson concertSubscriber Only
January 06, 2021 01:51 IST
While the earlier Shiv Sena-led government in Maharashtra had exempted the concert from paying entertainment duty in 1996 itself, a division bench of the Bombay High Court had set aside the old order for “non-application of mind” while remanding the matter back to the government.
Wed, Jan 06, 2021Uddhav’s big real estate sop likely today, one tweak on the cardsSubscriber Only
January 06, 2021 01:36 IST
Despite objections raised by the BJP and reservations of ally Congress, sources said that Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is set to roll out the special package.
Wed, Jan 06, 2021
Maharashtra unit revamp on cards, PCC chief Thorat rushes to Delhi, offers to quitSubscriber Only
January 05, 2021 02:54 IST
There is unease in the Thorat camp over the style of functioning of AICC in-charge of the state H K Patil and it is learnt that the state Congress chief has offered to step down if the situation does not improve.
Tue, Jan 05, 2021
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