Maharashtra News: Bombay High Court allows chopping of 350 mangroves for Vadodara Mumbai Expressway

09 Feb, 23 : 08:26 PM

Technical bids for 21-km tunnel including undersea stretch opened for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train

The technical bids for the construction of a 21-kilometre tunnel, 7 kilometres of which will be under the sea, as part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail corridor, popularly called the bullet train project, was opened on Thursday, an official said.

09 Feb, 23 : 08:14 PM

Thane court acquits three men for damaging public property during MNS protest in 2008

A court in Maharashtra’s Thane has acquitted three men who were allegedly part of a group of MNS workers that damaged public property during a protest in the city 14 years ago, giving the trio the benefit of doubt.

09 Feb, 23 : 08:00 PM

Former US Secretary Hillary Clinton says it was wonderful experience exploring Ellora caves

Former US Secretary Hillary Clinton said it was a wonderful experience exploring Ellora caves which are one of the great historical sites here in this part of India. I am so happy that I had a chance to learn more about this amazing country.

09 Feb, 23 : 07:48 PM

Women will get large number of positions In cabinet expansion: Girish Mahajan

It has been more than six months since the Shinde Fadnavis government was formed in the state. But still, the cabinet has not been expanded yet. There has been discussion of a second phase of cabinet expansion for the past few months.

09 Feb, 23 : 07:35 PM

Maha minister Deepak Kesarkar says Uddhav Thackeray regretted not forming alliance with BJP

Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar alleged that Uddhav Thackeray regretted not forming an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as he was given the bait of power for five years by the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

09 Feb, 23 : 07:16 PM

Pune: 53 students hospitalized due to food poisoning after having mid-day meal

The students of Hutatma Rajguru School in Jagurunagar have been food poisoned by the midday school nutrition diet. The incident (on the 9th) took place around 2 p.m.

09 Feb, 23 : 06:55 PM

Maharashtra: Police solve 16 cases after interstate gang targeting citizens at ATMs

The Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police in Maharashtra have detected 16 cases with the arrest of four persons who distracted people at ATM centres and stole their money, an official said.

09 Feb, 23 : 06:49 PM

Mumbai: Girl riding pillion dies after crane hits motorcycle

On Sunday, a 15-year-old girl riding a pillion with her sister on a motorcycle driven by their friend was killed in a road accident on the Western Express Highway.

09 Feb, 23 : 06:23 PM

Maharashtra: 14 injured after ferocious bull runs through Urs fair crowd in Osmanabad

In a shocking incident,  Urs celebration turned tragic in Maharashtra's Osmanabad after a stampede-like situation occurred as a ferocious bull ran into the crowd on Wednesday evening. 

09 Feb, 23 : 06:04 PM

CM Eknath Shinde's birthday celebrated in Thane, NCP taunts with khokha cake

A 50-kilogram cake was cut in Thane to celebrate the birthday of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who turned 59 on Thursday, while the opposition Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) added political colour to the occasion by cutting a cake depicting a khokha, street lingo for a crore.

09 Feb, 23 : 05:38 PM

Now Mumbaikars can book Metro tickets via WhatsApp

Mumbai Metro has launched a new feature that enables commuters to purchase tickets over WhatsApp. The metro has also released a video tutorial on Twitter to educate users about the new feature.

09 Feb, 23 : 05:22 PM

Mumbai: Police conducts special all out operation in city

Mumbai Police on Tuesday conducted the All Out Operation that went on till the wee hours of Wednesday and nabbed several offenders in various cases.

09 Feb, 23 : 05:02 PM

Maha ATS claims PFI wanted to turn India into Islamic state by 2047

Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad has claimed the Popular Front of India (PFI), banned by the Centre last year, aimed to establish the rule of Islam in India by 2047, and also had plans to obtain weapons and ammunition with the help of foreign countries or other organisations to achieve their targets.

09 Feb, 23 : 05:01 PM

Maharashtra: Police arrests 40-year-old man for attacking Congress MLC Pradnya Rajeev Satav in Hingoli

Police have arrested a 40-year-old man for allegedly attacking Congress MLC Pradnya Rajeev Satav in Maharashtra's Hingoli district, an official said.

09 Feb, 23 : 04:50 PM

Bombay HC dismisses PIL files against Vice President Dhankhar and Union Law Minister Rijiju

Bombay High Court dismissed a public interest litigation filed against Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for their remarks on judiciary and the collegium system for appointment of judges.

09 Feb, 23 : 04:30 PM

Nagpur: Cop booked for extorting 27 lakh from builder

A sub-inspector of the Nagpur police in Maharashtra has been booked for allegedly extorting Rs 27 lahks from a city-based builder, an official said on Wednesday.

09 Feb, 23 : 04:18 PM

RPF sub-inspector killed in Kalyan subordinate detained

A 56-year-old sub-inspector with the Railway Protection Force was killed allegedly by an RPF constable in Thane district, an official said on Thursday.

09 Feb, 23 : 04:02 PM

Maha CM Eknath Shinde inaugurates final phase of Kopri Road Overbridge in Thane

Maharashtra state chief minister Eknath Shinde inaugurated the second and final phase of the Thane’s Kopri Road Overbridge (ROB) on the Eastern express highway.

09 Feb, 23 : 03:49 PM

PM Modi wishes Maha CM Eknath Shinde on his birthday

Maharashtra Chief Minister and Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena President Eknath Shinde are celebrating his 59th birthday today.

09 Feb, 23 : 03:22 PM

Bombay HC dismisses plea of Godrej & Boyce against land acquisition

The Bombay High Court said the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is of national importance and in public interest, and dismissed a petition filed by Godrej & Boyce company challenging acquisition proceedings initiated by the Maharashtra government and the NHSRCL in Mumbai's Vikhroli area for the project.

09 Feb, 23 : 03:07 PM

Maha ATS claims PFI wanted to turn India into Islamic state by 2047

Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad has claimed the Popular Front of India (PFI), banned by the Centre last year, aimed to establish the rule of Islam in India by 2047, and also had plans to obtain weapons and ammunition with the help of foreign countries or other organisations to achieve their targets.

09 Feb, 23 : 02:38 PM

Lesser Known Facts About Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister and Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena President Eknath Shinde are celebrating his 59th birthday today. On the occasion of CM's birthday, here are some lesser-known facts about Eknath Shinde.

09 Feb, 23 : 02:20 PM

Maharashtra currently moving towards 1 trillion, says Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra State Deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed the belief that Maharashtra’s economy is currently moving towards 1 trillion and that the country's economy would be the third largest in the world over the next 4-5 years.

09 Feb, 23 : 02:07 PM

'Unstoppable CM'; Shinde's birthday banner displayed in Times Square

Today is Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's 59th birthday. Political leaders wished Eknath Shinde on his birthday.

09 Feb, 23 : 01:56 PM

Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis to present Maha Budget on March 9

The four-week Budget session of the Maharashtra Assembly is scheduled to be held from February 27.  The state Budget Session 2023-24 of the Maharashtra Assembly is slated to be held from February 27 to March 25 and the budget will be presented on March 9.

09 Feb, 23 : 01:35 PM

11 out of 39 nomination forms for upcoming Kasba Peth Assembly byelection contest invalid

A total of 11 nomination forms out of 39 received for the upcoming Kasba Peth Assembly byelection in Pune city of Maharashtra were found invalid after scrutiny, the district administration said.

09 Feb, 23 : 01:25 PM

Devendra Fadnavis meets Maha CM Eknath Shinde on his birthday

Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis along with MLC Niranjan Dawkhare calls on chief minister Eknath Shinde on his birthday. Fadnavis and Dawkhare met CM Shinde at his residence in Thane.

09 Feb, 23 : 01:00 PM

Thane: CM Eknath Shinde to inaugurate Thane’s Kopri ROB today

Thane’s Kopri Road Overbridge (ROB) will be opened for traffic from Thursday after Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde inaugurates the bridge at around 1.30 pm.

09 Feb, 23 : 12:45 PM

Hingoli: Maharashtra MLC Pradnya Rajeev Satav attacked in native village

Dr Pradnya Rajeev Satav, a Congress Member of the Legislative Council (MLC), alleged in a social media post on Wednesday that she was brutally attacked from behind by an unknown person in Kasbe Dhawanda Village Kalamnuri.

09 Feb, 23 : 12:33 PM

Mumbai: Traffic police issues diversions, ahead of PM Modi's Mumbai visit

Due to a planned public function on 10.02.23, traffic around Colaba, Regal Jn & P Dmello road to CSMT from 2pm to 4pm & traffic from Domestic Airport to Marol via elevated road from 4pm-6pm will be slightly affected/altered.

All are requested to plan their commutes accordingly.

— Mumbai Traffic Police (@MTPHereToHelp) February 9, 2023

09 Feb, 23 : 12:20 PM

Maha govt to come up with developing application to verify genuine labourers

Maharashtra government will come up with a new application to automatically verify whether registered labourers are genuine, state Labour Minister Suresh Khade said.
 

09 Feb, 23 : 12:02 PM

Congress leader demands renaming of Marathwada Rail Coach Factory after late CM Vilasrao Deshmukh

Congress leader and former Latur mayor has demanded that the Marathwada Rail Coach Factory in the city be renamed after former Maharashtra chief minister and son-of-the-soil late Vilasrao Deshmukh.
 

09 Feb, 23 : 11:36 AM

Samantha Ruth Prabhu buys sea-facing flat worth Rs 15 crore in Mumbai

Telugu star Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who is currently gearing up for the release of ‘Shaakuntalam,’ has reportedly purchased a luxurious property in Mumbai after her South counterpart Rashmika Mandanna.

09 Feb, 23 : 10:27 AM

PM Narendra Modi to flag off Vande Bharat trains to Shirdi, Solapur from Mumbai tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to flag off two Vande Bharat trains from Mumbai on February 10.The two Vande Bharat trains (2.0 version) will be introduced on the Solapur and Shirdi Sai Nagar routes starting from Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT).

09 Feb, 23 : 10:25 AM

Developer accused of cheating firm of Rs 1 crore denied bail

The Dindoshi sessions court on Tuesday rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by Karamvir Rajpurohit, a developer accused of cheating a Borivli-based real estate firm. Rajpurohit, who had sought bail on the grounds that the matter was of civil nature and not a criminal case, has now decided to approach the Bombay High Court. 

09 Feb, 23 : 09:26 AM

3 teenagers arrested for assaulting ticket checker

Three teenagers have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a ticket checker after they were caught travelling without ticket at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Tuesday.

09 Feb, 23 : 09:18 AM

Journalist beaten up in ST bus

TV journalist was allegedly beaten up while travelling by a state transport bus in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, police said on Wednesday.The incident took place two days ago under the jurisdiction of Kej police station, said an official.Two men asked journalist Abhimanyu Fad on Aurangabad-Ambajogai bus if he worked for a certain news channel and assaulted him

09 Feb, 23 : 09:16 AM

The Bombay high court has allowed the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to divert 0.0785 hectare of mangrove forest and fell 350 mangrove trees in Thane and Palghar districts for the Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway. The HC said development of roads and bridges is a permissible activity and in any case is not prohibited within Coastal Regulatory Zone-IA. Besides, the court said, Bharatmala Pariyojana is a new umbrella programme for the highways sector that focuses on optimising efficiency of freight and passenger movement across the country and the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is part of the ambitious and mammoth project.