Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday announced that tribal families holding land under the Forest Rights Act (FRA) will be issued independent land registry documents, a move expected to benefit over two lakh families across the state.Announcing this in both Houses of the state Legislature, the Minister said eligible beneficiaries will now receive separate Satbara Utara (7/12 extract) entries through newly introduced Form 7E and Village Form 12E…
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New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Congress and the Shiv Sena-UBT on Friday said that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was “late” in seeking justice against the alleged misappropriation of donations and offerings at the Ram Temple, questioning its efforts “while thefts were taking place at the temple?”The reactions come after the RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale cautioned the Hindu community to exercise restraint and not get misled by anti-national forces using the Ram Temple donation th…
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Clarifying the ongoing row over the deployment of smart electricity meters in Maharashtra, Minister of State for Power Meghna Sakore Bordikar on Friday told the State Assembly that installing these meters is a legal obligation under Central regulations. She urged lawmakers not to generate unnecessary panic or misconceptions among consumers regarding inflated billing.The issue was raised through a Calling Attention Motion by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Bhimrao Tapkir co…
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Thursday lashed out at Maharashtra’s ruling Mahayuti after a 60-year-old died after falling into an open manhole amid rainfall in Mumbai, accusing the state government of evading accountability.Reacting to the incident, Shiv Sena-UBT leader and former Mayor Kishori Pednekar said: “Some work was underway… it was necessary to put up a barricade or for someone to stand here; they didn’t do anything.””There is no control (of the government) over anything…
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Co-operation Minister, Babasaheb Patil, said in the Legislative Assembly on Monday that the government has taken a serious note of the rising instances of illegal moneylending across Maharashtra over the past few years and has initiated preparations to amend the existing laws.Since 2022, loans disbursed by moneylenders in the state have seen a surge of Rs 400 crore. The formal banking sector has made disbursement of Rs 12,415 crore during the same period.The discussion was…
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Rural Development Minister Jaykumar Gore on Wednesday assured the Legislative Assembly that there is no shortage of funds for the Gharkul (Housing) Scheme and that disbursement of instalments to beneficiaries will not be stopped under any circumstances. He announced that the government has set a target to build 15 lakh houses in the state within the next year.Responding to a question raised by member Sameer Kunawar and supplementary queries from Nilesh Rane, Ra…
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare on Wednesday told the State Assembly that the state government is implementing necessary actions and effective measures to prevent child marriage in the state.The target is to bring the rate of child marriage below 10 per cent in the next five years. Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar raised a query on this subject and Congress member Nana Patole participated in the discussion.Minister Tatkare said tha…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) A day after Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warning of a retaliatory strike on Kolkata in the event of any “future misadventure” by India has triggered strong reactions across India’s political spectrum, with leaders condemning the remarks and urging restraint.Asif, while speaking to reporters in Sialkot, said on Saturday that if India attempts another “false-flag operation”, Islamabad would respond by “taking it to Kolkata”, escalating tensions through his remar…
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday told the Legislative Assembly that illegal mining is rampant in the state and will be shut down immediately. He also announced that an ETS mapping (digital system survey) of all mines across the state will be conducted.The issue of large-scale illegal excavation of minor minerals in Raigad, Thane and Palghar districts was raised through a ‘Calling Attention’ motion by Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Sunil Prabhu.Prab…
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Opposition parties, including the Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT), on Monday strongly demanded that high-ranking officials and ministers who supported the Nashik-based self-styled godman and fraudulent “Baba” Ashok Kharat — who caused havoc in the name of religion — be named as co-accused and face strict action.The issue was raised by Congress Legislative Party leader, Vijay Wadettiwar, through an adjournment motion in the state Assembly that also demanded the resignatio…