Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) At least 63 people have lost their lives and 78 others have been injured in heavy rains and various monsoon-related incidents across Maharashtra between June 1 and July 8, government officials said on Thursday. A financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh each has been distributed to the families of the deceased as per official criteria, said Disaster Management Minister Girish Mahajan in the Legislative Assembly.Replying to a short-duration discussion raised by the Opposition, Mini…
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Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) legislator Jayant Patil on Thursday drew the government’s attention to the critical situation arising from the torrential rains on July 5 and 6, 2026. He strongly criticised the government for its lack of planning, substandard infrastructure work, and inadequate preparedness in the face of climate change.During a short-duration discussion on the issue, Patil said that instances of heavy rainfall and cloudbursts are rising i…
Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) The Maharashtra state government will conduct an inquiry into the altered alignment of the Nashik Ring Road project, a critical infrastructure development for the upcoming Kumbh Mela, within the next three days. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday made this announcement in the Legislative Assembly, assuring the House that no farmers will be subjected to forced land acquisition and that fair compensation will be provided under the law.The development follow…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Six persons were arrested and 53 protected animals/birds rescued in a joint operation of the CBI and DRI, Mumbai, that exposed a wildlife trafficking racket, an official said on Thursday. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and DRI, Mumbai, with support from the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), Mumbai/Kolkata, recovered 5 Slow Loris, 2 Binturong, 28 Star Tortoises, 6 Egyptian Vultures and 2 Shikra birds, said the statement.These animals and birds are listed in…
Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday announced in the Legislative Assembly that the state government will grant full legal protection to all houses (slum structures) built before January 1, 2011, on lands belonging to the state government, forest department, and various central and state government authorities. These residents will be appropriately rehabilitated through the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), MHADA, or other housing schemes.The…
Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Shiv Sena-UBT legislator Ambadas Danve on Thursday launched a fierce attack on the Maharashtra government, alleging that corruption has run rampant across the Revenue and Urban Development departments in the state. Speaking during the discussion on the Last Week Resolution in the State Legislative Council, Danve criticised the state administration, asserting that the government’s claim of ‘zero tolerance’ toward corruption exists only on paper.Danve cornered the state gover…
Ahmedabad, July 9 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Rural Police on Thursday arrested three more people in an alleged fake blood plasma racket, taking the total number of arrests to seven, as investigators expanded the probe to Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh after tracing the movement of adulterated plasma through an interstate supply chain.The latest arrests include Ajit Solanki, 33, of Bavla in Ahmedabad district, and Maharashtra blood bank operators Prakash Sangale and …
Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over the recent water leakage inside the Mumbai-Pune Expressway ‘Missing Link’ tunnel, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday accused the MahaYuti government of hiding its failures behind emotional rhetoric. Addressing the anniversary event of the MNS Railway Kamgar Sena, the MNS Chief questioned the Chief Minister’s defence in the Legislative Assembly and hit back at his r…
Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) In a major move towards implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), the Maharashtra state government has constituted a high-level committee to draft the framework. Making the announcement in the Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis shared details regarding the committee’s chairperson and its members. The panel has been tasked with studying the matter and submitting its comprehensive report within the next six months. The government aims to table the draft…
Bhopal, July 9 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari on Thursday demanded a White Paper on the Sardar Sarovar Project settlement, questioning the basis of the financial agreement reached with Gujarat and accusing Chief Minister Mohan Yadav of taking a major decision without consulting the Cabinet, the Opposition or other stakeholders.Addressing a press conference at the party office in Bhopal on Thursday, Patwari said the government should make public all details of the agreement…