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Will hand over next tranche of land for new Bombay HC by Dec: Maha govt

The Maharashtra government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it will hand over the next tranche of land by December for construction of the Bombay High Court's new building complex in Mumbai's Bandra region. The state government also informed a special bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices B R Gavai and JB Pardiwala that so far it has not received the possession of the Air India building in south Mumbai where the mediation centre of the Bombay High Court is proposed to be shifted. The state government said possession of 30.16 acre of land will be handed over to the high court in a phased manner, adding the first tranche measuring 4.39 acres has already been given. Next tranche of land will be made available by December, Birendra Saraf, Advocate General of the state government, told the bench. The law officer also said a judges committee headed by the chief justice of the Bombay High Court has fixed the next meeting with state officials on November 12-13

Discussed 216 seats, agreement with SP in 2 days: Maha LoP on seat sharing

Samajwadi Party Maharashtra Chief Abu Azmi had posted on X and said that the MVA should not release the list of candidates without talking to them

Maharashtra polls: Congress' first list likely on Oct 20; BJP's in a week

The power struggle between the two coalitions, Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi, and among the six parties within the alliances is expected to shape an interesting election battle in Maharashtra

Pre-poll welfare schemes may not hit Maharashtra govt's fiscal health: ICRA

Borrowings remains within prudent norms

CM Shinde slams Maha Vikas Aghadi as he presents his govt's 'report card'

Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly polls, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday accused the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi of working with an anti-development vision, as he along with allies presented a "report card" of his government's work. Putting up a united face, Shinde addressed a joint press conference here along with Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar and Union minister Ramdas Athawale, a day after the Election Commission announced the state poll schedule. Fadnavis said the seat-sharing discussions among the ruling allies were in the final stages. The Mahayuti allies presented a "report card" of the government's work in the last two years, as Shinde, Fadnavis and Pawar accused the opposition of creating a "fake narrative". Flaunting the "report card" which compared the work done by the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi dispensation and the current Mahayuti government, Shinde said the ruling alliance was ready to go to the people's court. "The opposition Maha Vikas Aghdi

Mahayuti govt has spent its last days bestowing gifts on Adani Group: Cong

The Congress on Tuesday claimed that the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra knows it is not coming back to power and has spent its last few days allegedly bestowing "gifts" on the Adani group at the expense of the people of Mumbai and the state. Ahead of the announcement of the Maharashtra Assembly polls schedule, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the instructions from the top are clear -- "the Mahayuti's electoral future is bleak, but before it loses power, it must safeguard Modani's financial future". "The ECI is expected to announce the Maharashtra Assembly Elections today at 3:30 PM. A desperate Mahayuti knowing it is not coming back to power has spent its last few days bestowing gifts to Modani at the expense of the people of Mumbai and Maharashtra," Ramesh said in a post on X. Listing the alleged favours to the conglomerate, Ramesh said, "September 15 2024: Modani wins energy contract to supply 6,600 MW power to Maharashtra at inflated ...

No impediment in appointment of 7 MLCs: Maharashtra govt tells HC

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday told the Bombay High Court that there was no impediment in the appointment of seven MLCs for the 12 vacant posts in the state legislative council. Advocate General Birendra Saraf told a division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar there was no stay or injunction from the court or any assurance given by the government that the appointment would not be made. This was after an advocate appearing for a former municipal corporator and Shiv Sena (UBT) functionary Sunil Modi told the bench that the appointment of the seven MLCs was being done, even as order was reserved on his plea challenging withdrawal of a list of 12 MLC nominees sent to the governor in 2020 by the then MVA government. Modi's advocate Harshad Shrikandhe told the bench that the petitioner only wanted to bring to the HC's notice the development of the appointment of seven MLCs and nothing else. The bench queried if the seven nominated members included persons

MVA releases 'traitors' booklet against Shinde govt: Here's what it said

Opposition alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) released 'Gaddarancha Panchnama' booklet accusing Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra govt of betrayal, corruption, and more

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Last rites of Baba Siddique to be performed with full state honours

According to the Chief Minister Office (CMO), Siddique will be given full state honours as he served as minister in the Maharashtra government during 2004-2008

CM Shinde vows strict action after Baba Siddique's killing, 2 arrested

Calling the incident extremely unfortunate, CM Shinde told the media that two suspects have been arrested, with one still at large

Maharashtra would have been left far behind if MVA had not been removed: CM

The two rival factions of the Shiv Sena, one led by Shinde and the other by Thackeray, held separate Dussehra rallies, each seeking to demonstrate their strength ahead of upcoming Assembly elections

Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders condemn Baba Siddique killing, question law & order

Siddique was shot dead by unidentified attackers in Mumbai on Saturday evening. Siddique, a three-time MLA from Bandra West, had joined Ajit Pawar's NCP earlier in February this year

Maharashtra launches advanced cyber centre to fight online offences

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday inaugurated an advanced cybercrime command centre in Navi Mumbai and said it would enhance online security in the state. The deputy CM said the centre is the result of the transformative Maharashtra Cyber Security Project that the state undertook to tackle the growing number of fraudulent schemes on platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook and other cyber threats. Equipped with cutting-edge technology, this centre will significantly alleviate public fears surrounding cyberattacks, he said, calling the initiative a comprehensive effort to safeguard citizens from cyber threats. As part of the launch, a dedicated helpline of the cybercrime command centre 14407 was announced. The centre is scheduled to start functioning at full capacity from October 15, said officials. The cyber security project aims to train 5,000 police personnel annually, further strengthening the state's capabilities in tackling cybercrime, he ...

Maha Cabinet passes resolution urging Bharat Ratna for Ratan Tata

According to an official statement from Maharashtra Chief Minister Office, the state government has declared one day of mourning in respect of Ratan Tata

Maharashtra govt declares one day mourning in honour of legend Ratan Tata

Earlier, Eknath Shinde said on Wednesday night that the last rites of industrialist Ratan Tata will be performed with full state honours

Will markets crash if BJP loses Haryana, J&K, Maharashtra, Delhi state polls?

The outcome of the state polls, especially in Haryana and Maharashtra, analysts believe, are also important from 'farm politics' viewpoint, and how the government deal with the farmer's demands

Maharashtra govt gets Rs 1.6 crore bill from Swiss firm for Davos stay

The Maharashtra government received a legal notice from a Swiss firm for Rs 1.58 crore in unpaid hospitality bills for their stay at Davos during their visit to the World Economic Forum summit

CM Shinde seeks women's support for increasing Ladki Bahin aid to Rs 3,000

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said the financial assistance under the 'Ladki Bahin' scheme could even be raised to Rs 3,000 if women in the state support his government. Shinde also wondered why the opposition was jealous over his government's welfare initiatives and exuded confidence that the ruling Mahayuti alliance of the Shiv Sena, BJP and NCP will retain power in the upcoming state elections. He was speaking on Tuesday at a congregation of seers at the Kanheri Math in Kolhapur on the occasion of the 'dharma dhwaj' inauguration. Under the Mahayuti government's flagship welfare scheme 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana', introduced ahead of the state polls, married, divorced, and destitute women aged 21-65 are receiving Rs 1,500 per month as stipend with the annual family income of beneficiaries capped at Rs 2.5 lakh. Shinde criticised the opposition for criticising the government over the Ladki Bahin scheme and asked why was it getting jealous. "If the dear

Sanjay Raut accuses Maharashtra govt of politicising Badlapur encounter

The UBT leader also accused the Maharashtra government of attempting to leverage the police encounter for their political gain