Nagpur, April 7 (IANS) A large cache of explosives was recovered from a residential locality near CA Road in Nagpur on Tuesday, raising serious security concerns in one of the city’s most sensitive zones, officials said. According to the police, the explosive materials were found inside a bag lying in a small garden behind a house near Dosar Bhavan Chowk.The discovery came to light early in the morning after members of the family residing at the house noticed cartridges protruding from the bag a…
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Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Thursday carried out a major administrative reshuffle, transferring 25 IAS officers.G. Sreekanth (IAS: RR: 2009), Municipal Commissioner, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Municipal Corporation, has been posted as Chief Executive Officer, Jal Jeevan Mission, Navi Mumbai.Deelip Swami (IAS: SCS: 2011), Collector, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, has been posted as Managing Director, Maharashtra State Seeds Corporation, Akola.Varsha Thakur-Ghuge (IAS: SCS: 2…
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Wednesday that the state government avoided a proposed 12 to 14 per cent increase in ready reckoner (RR) rates, citing prevailing global and war conditions. “The state government rejected the proposed increase in property rates to protect public interest,” he added. He said micro-zoning would be implemented in metropolitan cities such as Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Nagpur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, under which prop…
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) In a move to expedite long-pending land acquisition disputes related to National Highway projects, the Central government has appointed 57 new arbitrators in Maharashtra. This decision is set to resolve more than 28,000 pending claims from project-affected persons, who have been waiting since several years for their compensation. Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Saturday that following instructions from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, he too…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a proclaimed offender (PO) who had been absconding in a case involving the abduction for ransom and brutal murder of Shyamal Mandal, a student of the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, in 2005, an official said on Saturday.Durga Bahadur Bhat Chetri alias Deepak was tracked down and arrested on Friday, the CBI said in a statement.It was revealed that after committing the crime, the accused — Durg…
Chhindwara, March 27 (IANS) After meeting the kin of deceased persons and those injured and admitted at Chhindwara District Hospital on Friday, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed his grief, stating the incident was “deeply distressing.” Upon reaching Chhindwara, the Chief Minister met with families of victims from villages such as Karera, Gwara, and Jhiria and assured them of the government’s full support.Yadav then visited the district hospital, where more than 30 injured persons ar…
Bhopal/Chhindwara, March 26 (IANS) As many as 10 people were killed on Thursday when a bus returning from Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s beneficiary programme, collided head-on with a garlic-laden pickup truck near Umranala in Chhindwara district. The accident occurred around 7 p.m. while the bus was attempting to overtake another vehicle, resulting in a severe head-on collision that caused the bus to overturn.Nearly 40 passengers were travelling in the bus at the time of the mishap…
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) President Ajinkya Naik said the organisation was content to host matches in the city despite Wankhede Stadium not being allocated an India–Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in 2027.The BCCI had earlier announced that Nagpur, Chennai, Guwahati, Ranchi and Ahmedabad will host the five Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2027. It meant that Mumbai’s wait to host an India-Australia Test after 2004 continues.“All matches are import…
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for senior men’s international home matches for the 2026-27 season, which features an exciting, action-packed schedule with four visiting teams, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Australia, across multiple formats. The Men in Blue will play 22 international matches across 17 cities, giving fans nationwide the chance to see top-tier international cricket.Notably, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in …
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for India’s (Senior Men) international home matches for the 2026-27 season, with the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru set to host international games for the first time since the October 2024 Test against New Zealand. Additionally, the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati will be hosting a Border-Gavaskar series Test for the first time. The upcoming home season features an exciting, action-pa…