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Shivaji statue function: Public Works Department to probe how 4th boat joined tripSubscriber Only
October 25, 2018 03:37 IST
“As there were a lot of people, the fourth private speedboat was used. We are now enquiring to find out who requisitioned it and how it was allowed to take passengers to the spot,” said a state government official.
Thu, Oct 25, 2018
Shivaji statue function: One drowns as boat hits rockSubscriber Only
October 25, 2018 03:27 IST
While 24 passengers on board were rescued, first by a passenger boat owned by Peasants & Workers Party legislator Jayant Patil and then by the Indian Coast Guard, one passenger, identified as Siddhesh Pawar (25) remained stuck in the sharply listing vessel.
Fri, Oct 26, 2018
Shivaji statue: Chief of monitoring panel seeks inquiry, says will move breach of privilege motionSubscriber Only
October 24, 2018 08:31 IST
Project chairman Vinayak Mete's letter alleged to CM Devendra Fadnavis that the consultant and contractor, along with officials in Mantralaya, allowed various irregularities at the time of tendering and contract agreement.
Wed, Oct 24, 2018
Maharashtra: All-time high power demand recorded on October 22Subscriber Only
October 24, 2018 04:46 IST
“Due to the October heat, the demand for power is rising continuously. The demand for power is much more in October compared to the summer,” said an official.
Wed, Oct 24, 2018
Shivaji Memorial: Yet to get design nod, more irregularities emergeSubscriber Only
October 22, 2018 06:25 IST
Documents obtained by The Indian Express under the Right to Information Act reveal that the PMC — Egis India Consulting Engineers Pvt Ltd — made a presentation on the cost reduction measures at a meeting chaired by the chief secretary on February 5.
Mon, Oct 22, 2018
Will visit Ayodhya on November 25, ask PM why Ram temple not built yet: UddhavSubscriber Only
October 19, 2018 02:16 IST
“I will go to Ayodhya on November 25 and ask questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue. You keep touring the world but you haven’t visited Ayodhya once in the past four years," he said.
Fri, Oct 19, 2018
Shivaji memorial: Govt asks L&T to start work minus technical panel nodSubscriber Only
October 15, 2018 05:07 IST
With this, the project deadline has been extended by almost seven and a half months and its cost has shot up by Rs 643 crore before the commencement of work.
Mon, Oct 15, 2018
MPCB issues closure notices to 93 plastic manufacturing unitsSubscriber Only
October 15, 2018 03:39 IST
As per the data compiled by MPCB, it has inspected over 600 plastic manufacturing units across the state from March 23 — when the ban came into force — to October 2. Of these, nearly 287 units appeared to be shut during the inspection by the MPCB officials.
Mon, Oct 15, 2018Shivaji memorial: Of 46 posts in PWD division, only eight filledSubscriber Only
October 08, 2018 02:10 IST
According to records obtained by The Indian Express through the Right to Information Act, the chief engineer of the PWD’s Mumbai region had written to the principal secretary, PWD, on September 4, underlining the need to fill the vacant posts in the project division.
Mon, Oct 08, 2018Work order on Shivaji Memorial revised to dilute conditions on costSubscriber Only
October 06, 2018 10:03 IST
The state Public Works Department (PWD) issued a work order to contractor Larsen & Toubro on September 11 to start the construction of Shivaji Memorial in the Arabian Sea.
Sat, Oct 06, 2018Shivaji memorial revised design: No technical panel nod, govt to continue plan; Oppn demands probeSubscriber Only
October 04, 2018 09:45 IST
In February, the Project Management Consultant made a series of changes to the design of the equestrian statue and pedestal, together envisioned as the world’s tallest statue, in order to bring down its overall cost.
Thu, Oct 04, 2018
Shivaji memorial: Revised design doesn’t have technical panel nod, NOC from fire brigadeSubscriber Only
October 03, 2018 07:26 IST
The memorial — a 121.2-metre statue standing atop an 88.8-metre pedestal — is a flagship project of the BJP-led government in the state.
Wed, Oct 03, 2018
Plastic ban: Deadline ends, action against violators from todaySubscriber Only
October 01, 2018 03:21 IST
An MPCB official said retailers are expected to print the manufacturers’ name, type of plastic and buy-back price on all plastic packaging used by them.
Mon, Oct 01, 2018
Inquiry into funds of 2 garment units: One unit shifted project site without govt approvalSubscriber Only
September 23, 2018 03:19 IST
The inquiry report reveals that Tararani Mahila garment co-operative society, on November 24, 2017, purchased land in Akharwai village in Latur district, claiming that it was not possible to build the project on the existing land in Kadaknathwadi village in Osmanabad.
Sun, Sep 23, 2018
150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi: Promotion of khadi clothes, mobile app, training centre in the pipelineSubscriber Only
September 21, 2018 03:07 IST
An official said the Union government had planned national and international-level celebrations to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Gandhiji.
Fri, Sep 21, 2018
Mumbai: Despite CM’s promise to scrap panel, report set to be finalisedSubscriber Only
September 20, 2018 04:32 IST
Legislators raised the issue during the winter session of the Assembly, and insisted that it was not right to ask MLAs to use the Right to Information Act to seek information.
Thu, Sep 20, 2018
Solar plants at Raj Bhavans: NCP leader Dhananjay Munde seeks CM intervention to resolve rowSubscriber Only
September 12, 2018 03:16 IST
Last week, The Indian Express reported that the Raj Bhavan had installed a one-megawatt solar power plant on its Pune premises that was inaugurated in November last year by the Governor and the Chief Minister.
Wed, Sep 12, 2018
Ganesh festival: Despite ban, thermocol items for decoration still on saleSubscriber Only
September 12, 2018 02:42 IST
In Dadar’s Chhabildas Lane, several shops and hawkers are selling the decorative items in all sizes.
Wed, Sep 12, 2018
‘Green’ Raj Bhavan: Have called a meeting to resolve row, says MinisterSubscriber Only
September 05, 2018 01:12 IST
The Governor had directed Principal Secretary (Energy), Arvind Singh, to devise a scheme, whereby MSEDCL would have access to the total amount of power generated by the plant and in return the three Raj Bhavans would not be required to pay for the electricity supplied to them.
Wed, Sep 05, 2018
Raj Bhavan’s plan to turn self-reliant in power tripsSubscriber Only
September 04, 2018 06:18 IST
Records show that the plant was set up especially to make the three Raj Bhavans “self-reliant in power” and the “first green Raj Bhavans in the country”.
Tue, Sep 04, 2018
Plastic in municipal solid waste is down by 50 per cent: Maharashtra Environment Dept SecretarySubscriber Only
August 27, 2018 01:45 IST
The government has initiated awareness campaigns and instructions have been given to all enforcement authorities, especially local bodies, to give wide publicity through hoardings, slogans about the notification, the secretary said.
Mon, Aug 27, 2018
Non-woven polypropylene bags: Govt to seek views of Institute of Chemical TechnologySubscriber Only
August 23, 2018 03:59 IST
In a notification issued on March 23, the Environment department had banned the non-woven polypropylene bags along with plastic carry bags.
Thu, Aug 23, 2018
Thermocol traders seek 15-day relaxation for selling existing stockSubscriber Only
August 21, 2018 01:21 IST
Sources said there are approximately four lakh thermocol ‘makhars’ or temple-decorations of various types currently in stock with traders, along with a few other decorative items made of thermocol.
Tue, Aug 21, 2018
Blast plot: Ex-Shiv Sena leader held, party’s MoS says he had hinted at ‘explosions’Subscriber Only
August 20, 2018 04:52 IST
Twenty-two crude bombs and 21 country-made weapons have so far been recovered from the accused in the case, who were allegedly planning to carry out attacks in Mumbai, Solapur, Satara, Pune and Nalasopara.
Mon, Aug 20, 2018
Maratha ‘jail bharo’ agitation: Youths, middle-aged Marathas, Muslim man among protesters who showed upSubscriber Only
August 02, 2018 01:31 IST
Just over 30 protesters turned up at Azad Maidan on Wednesday for the ‘Jail Bharo’ protest, organised by the Maratha Kranti Morcha. Even as organisers conceded that confusion among various groups and fear of serious police cases had contributed to the poor turnout, the faithful protesters waited on a humid Mumbai day to get arrested. […]
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