Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday assured the State Legislative Council that strict action will be taken against those causing environmental degradation in Mahabaleshwar and Matheran. He also guaranteed that the state government will ensure these lands are not converted to ‘Freehold’ (Class-1) under any circumstances. He said that the state government has taken serious note of illegal decisions regarding the leasing of government lands in th…
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Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Over the past two days, torrential rains accompanied by strong winds have battered Maharashtra, claiming 13 lives and injuring 10 others. The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) reported that around 100 houses have been damaged, leaving hundreds of people homeless due to severe flooding.Data from the last 24 to 48 hours highlights the intensity of the downpour across the coastal and western regions. Lonavala recorded a staggering 625 mm (24.71 inches) of rain in the la…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Heavy rainfall is likely to intensify further in several districts of the state. Citizens have been urged to strictly follow the official advisories issued by the administration from time to time. The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) on Monday informed that teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been strategically deployed and kept on standby at key locations across the state as a precautionary measure….
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Actress Saiee M Manjrekar is choosing a quiet, meaningful way to welcome the New Year as she returns to Matheran, a place she describes as her second home. For the unversed, Matheran is a hill station, near Mumbai, Known for its mild climate and well-preserved colonial architecture, the picturesque location has banned motor vehicles and many visitors arrive by narrow-gauge railway on the 1907 Neral–Matheran Toy Train.Sharing her thoughts, Saiee said the hill town has been…