Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday called for a collective public movement to build a strong, drug‑free Maharashtra. At a high‑level review meeting, he directed authorities to uproot the illicit economy surrounding natural and synthetic drug manufacturing, supply, and trade. He announced that awareness about the adverse effects of drug abuse will be integrated into the school curriculum for classes 7 to 10.Fadnavis said the focus will be on curriculum integra…
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Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday lashed out at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi after the Congress leader called out the ruling Mahayuti over the state Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak.Taking to X, LoP Gandhi wrote: “Maharashtra TET paper leaked, exam cancelled. 6 lakh candidates left in limbo. Two weeks have passed, no trace of a new date. The leakers roam free, the system remains spotless,…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has granted regular bail to advocate B. Mohanraj, an accused in the Rs 200 crore extortion case allegedly orchestrated by alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, holding that his continued incarceration as an undertrial was unwarranted despite the stringent bail restrictions under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).Allowing the bail plea, a single-judge Bench Justice Prateek Jalan observed that Mohanraj had spent nearly four years a…
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that out of the 138 sanctioned fast-track courts in Maharashtra, only 58 are currently functional. The government is continuously following up with the High Court to make judges available for the remaining courts. Replying to a question raised by MLA Rahul Kul, Fadnavis stated that while plans were made to establish a total of 138 fast-track courts across the state, only 58 could be made operation…
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Wednesday launched a statewide crackdown on unauthorised sonography and In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) centres to curb illegal sex determination and malpractices. Speaking in the State Assembly, Maharashtra Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Prakash Abitkar has announced that the state government plans to invoke the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against those violating the law. The announcement came during a session wh…
Pune, June 2 (IANS) A public spat has erupted between political leaders and the police in Pune over the city’s crime situation, after Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MP Supriya Sule termed it the “capital of criminals” and sought that Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar be sent on forced leave.Responding to Sule’s allegations, Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar issued a detailed 9-page letter, offering a point-by-point rebuttal. In the letter, Kumar presented official statistics to back his c…
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane on Monday stirred a political controversy with a series of sharp remarks on Eid al-Adha, MCOCA, cow smuggling, madrasas and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, while defending the state government’s recent move to invoke stringent legal provisions against illegal cattle trade.Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Rane said festivals in all communities should be discussed through the lens of environmental responsibility, not just Hindu festivals.Re…
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) The NESCO drug party case in Mumbai has taken a dramatic turn with investigators uncovering the criminal background of the family of the main accused, Anand Patel. Officials said he is the son of alleged “ration mafia” kingpin Lakhan Patel, who has a long history of serious criminal cases in the Kalyan-Dombivli region.According to police sources, multiple cases involving serious offences have been registered against Lakhan Patel across several police stations in Kalyan an…
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Minister Narhari Zirwal in the State Legislative Council said on Monday that to strengthen food security in the state, inspection drives will be expanded, and those involved in food adulteration will face action under MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act). Shiv Sena MLC Manisha Kayande raised the question during the Question Hour.Minister Zirwal said that cases have been registered against 14 individuals followin…
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik on Wednesday informed the Legislative Assembly that 41 tigers died in the state in 2025 due to various causes, including natural reasons, accidents, electrocution, and poaching.In a written reply to a question raised in the Assembly, the minister said that of the total deaths, 28 were due to natural causes, eight occurred in accidents, four were caused by electrocution, and one tiger was killed by poachers.The question sought details …