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Maharashtra govt to penalise bureaucrats coming late to workSubscriber Only
January 03, 2021 02:07 IST
Cracking the whip on habitual latecomers, Maharashtra has decided to start penalising staff, including senior state employees, who turn up late for work. It has decided to start deducting earned leaves of latecomers.
Sun, Jan 03, 2021
Mumbai keeps Fingers Crossed for 2021Subscriber Only
January 01, 2021 02:03 IST
After a harrowing 2020, Mumbaikars hope for a 2021 that will bring better tidings on every front.
Fri, Jan 01, 2021
Stop insulting our leaders or face consequences: Cong to SenaSubscriber Only
December 29, 2020 03:10 IST
Addressing an event in Mumbai’s Y B Chavan Centre to mark party’s foundation day, former CM and state’s Public Works Minister Ashok Chavan reminded Thackeray’s party that it would cease to be in power without Congress’s backing.
Tue, Dec 29, 2020
Congress says alliance with Sena conditional, limited to MaharashtraSubscriber Only
December 28, 2020 02:38 IST
According to sources, the Congress leadership is miffed with Sena’s repeated unsolicited opinions about its functioning. Sena’s Rajya Sabha MP and Saamana editor Sanjay Raut, had Saturday, taken a public dig at Congress’ lea-dership.
Mon, Dec 28, 2020
Metro car shed’s latest option: Eco-sensitive sprawl in GoregaonSubscriber Only
December 26, 2020 05:30 IST
Eyeing the Pahadi Goregaon land as a possible alternative for the car shed if the Kanjurmarg land remains unavailable, the MMRDA now wants the UD department to sanction this pending modification
Sat, Dec 26, 2020
Sena wants Navi Mumbai international airport to be named after Bal ThackeraySubscriber Only
December 25, 2020 03:11 IST
State’s Urban Development Minister and Shiv Sena’s local heavyweight Eknath Shinde, who was also present for the meeting, demanded that the Navi Mumbai international airport be named after Sena founder (late) Bal Thackeray.
Fri, Dec 25, 2020
Maharashtra: State lifts curbs on hiring of private consultants, withdraws pay cutSubscriber Only
December 25, 2020 02:10 IST
While the 67 per cent cut of development spend remains in place for all non-revenue generating departments, the state government has also withdrawn the 30 per cent cut it had imposed on the remuneration of consultants.
Fri, Dec 25, 2020
Metro car shed: After claiming ownership, Fadnavis govt considered ‘leaseholder’ proposal for building homes on Kanjurmarg landSubscriber Only
December 23, 2020 04:33 IST
According to the documents, the state revenue department - then headed by Chandrakant Patil - had on June 11, 2019, formed a committee headed by Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) Manoj Saunik to study the private developer's proposal of building 1 lakh houses on the land.
Wed, Dec 23, 2020
For Navi Mumbai civic polls, Congress wants to fight in alliance with MVA partnersSubscriber Only
December 23, 2020 03:50 IST
Seen as a weak player in the satellite town, the Congress is in favour of a pre-poll pact with its allies Shiv Sena and NCP, who have been the dominant forces in the region over the past decade.
Wed, Dec 23, 2020
Electoral bonds: CIC says revealing names of donors not in public interest, violates RTISubscriber Only
December 23, 2020 01:46 IST
The electoral bond scheme, which was notified by the Centre in 2018, allows citizens and corporates to buy monetary instruments from the SBI and donate them to a political party, which is then free to redeem it for money.
Wed, Dec 23, 2020
Congress’s survival dilemma: Stay with Shiv Sena, or go solo in BMC pollsSubscriber Only
December 22, 2020 05:00 IST
The Congress faces a dilemma in Mumbai, the city where it was founded in 1885. It realises it needs to stop the BJP from dislodging Thackeray’s Shiv Sena in the BMC. At the same time, it also has to ensure its own survival.
Tue, Dec 22, 2020
Bombay HC raps state govt, seeks affidavitSubscriber Only
December 22, 2020 04:15 IST
“It would have been appropriate if the government would have taken a decision as to whether the benefit of the EWS ought to be granted to the candidates who have applied from the SEBC category and the said reservation is stayed by the Apex Court," said the court.
Tue, Dec 22, 2020
With 3 months to go, Maharashtra way behind its income targetSubscriber Only
December 21, 2020 01:48 IST
The collection so far is still 59 percent lower than the Rs 3,47,457 crore it had projected to earn in 2020-21.
Mon, Dec 21, 2020
Congress picks Marathi face to head MRCC but does a balancing actSubscriber Only
December 20, 2020 01:25 IST
The new organisational model is also being seen as the party's attempt to rid factionalism within the party in the run-up to the 2022 Mumbai civic polls. It is also an attempt to get the caste and community balance right ahead of the civic polls.
Sun, Dec 20, 2020
Explained: What next after stay on Uddhav’s Metro move at Kanjurmarg?Subscriber Only
December 19, 2020 04:30 IST
In October, Thackeray overturned his former ally and predecessor Devendra Fadnavis's contentious decision of building the project’s car shed at Aarey Milk Colony and relocated it to Kanjurmarg.
Sun, Dec 20, 2020
Sonia writes to Uddhav, demands quota for SC/ST entrepreneurs in contracts, projectsSubscriber Only
December 19, 2020 03:40 IST
Apart from reservations for the SC/ST entrepreneurs, Gandhi has also demanded that “the budget allocation for the SC/ST communities should be proportionate to their share in the population”.
Sat, Dec 19, 2020
Metro car shed project: BKC land not technically viable as per Uddhav-appointed panelSubscriber Only
December 19, 2020 01:25 IST
A 67-acre land parcel in BKC, a portion of which is already earmarked for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, is one of the options being considered for the relocation, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has said.
Sat, Dec 19, 2020After HC red signal, Thackeray mulls another relocation for Metro car shedSubscriber Only
December 18, 2020 04:01 IST
Admitting the Centre’s plea that the land in question was an erstwhile salt pan land, which belonged to it, and taking claims of two private parties on record, the HC had also rapped the state bureaucracy for its “careless” approach.
Fri, Dec 18, 2020
Conversion of plots: CM asks officials to frame revised policySubscriber Only
December 17, 2020 02:56 IST
On March 3, 2019, the previous government had enacted the policy permitting transfer of plots, allotted on such restricted land tenures to ownership plots on payment of a premium equivalent to 10-15 per cent of the ready reckoner (RR) values
Thu, Dec 17, 2020
Privilege motion: Maharashtra House ‘won’t take note of court’ in Arnab caseSubscriber Only
December 16, 2020 04:53 IST
In the State Assembly, the proposal was declared as “passed unanimously” by Speaker Nana Patole. It stated that Speaker Patole and Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal would not respond to any notice or summons issued by the Supreme Court.
Thu, Dec 17, 2020
Maharashtra Assembly: Thackeray’s notings on file tampered with, FIR lodgedSubscriber Only
December 16, 2020 00:50 IST
BJP's Ashish Shelar exposed the "file scam" during the proceedings of the state Assembly on Tuesday.
Wed, Dec 16, 2020
Maharashtra: Struggling for funds, govt proposes over Rs 21,000 cr for excess expenditureSubscriber Only
December 15, 2020 05:58 IST
According to the supplementary statement of expenditure, which was tabled by Finance Minister Ajit Pawar on the first day of the winter session of the state legislature, just about 34 per cent or Rs 7,509 crore of these have been set aside for public sector investment in capital works.
Tue, Dec 15, 2020
Builder claims it owns land on which Mahakali caves stand, wants construction rights worth over a lakh sq ftSubscriber Only
December 13, 2020 03:53 IST
Documents show that Motion Pictures Private Limited (MPPL), an associate of construction major DB Realty, has approached the Shiv Sena-controlled Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) with this rather unusual claim.
Sun, Dec 13, 2020
State govt stays policy for disposal of govt leased plotsSubscriber Only
December 12, 2020 04:15 IST
On March 3, 2019, the Devendra Fadnavis government had enacted a policy permitting the transfer of plots, allotted on such restricted land tenures, to ownership plots on payment of premium.
Sat, Dec 12, 2020
BMC grants 1 lakh sq ft building rights to private developer for existing public roadSubscriber Only
December 12, 2020 04:08 IST
Raising allegations of wrongdoing against the chief minister, BJP’s former MP Kirit Somaiya, on Friday, labelled the entire episode as a “multi-crore FSI fraud committed by the Thackeray sarkar to facilitate the developer”. He has demanded a probe in the matter.
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