Bogus ration cards: Rationing officers could face FIR
With pressure mounting to curb the increasing incidents of bogus ration cards in Maharashtra, the state government has decided to tackle such cases strictly.
Over 60% of state to get subsidised food
The implementation of the ambitious Food Security Bill of the Centre would start in Maharashtra from December. More than 60 per cent of the population would benefit from it.
Salem to be shifted to Thane jail
Gangster Abu Salem will be moved to a special cell in Thane jail following an attack on him inside the Taloja Central Jail in Navi Mumbai, authorities told a court on Tuesday.
PIL asks for withdrawal of Sindhudurg irrigation project
A PIL alleging misuse of funds by the state in carrying out an illegal irrigation project in Sindhudurg district came before the HC on Tuesday.
Leaders discuss city issues over Twitter
Milind Deora, Congress minister of state for communication and information technology and Aditya Thackeray, chief of Yuva Sena, the youth wing of the Shiv Sena both supported the idea of the mayor of
Rupee sinks to new low of 68.85
The rupee Wednesday collapsed to a lifetime low of 68.85 against the dollar and closed at 68.80, registering its biggest single-day loss of 256 paise, as global oil prices jumped, deepening concerns about the current account deficit and capital outflows.
Maha govt drafting jail manual
Maharashtra government informed the high court that it was currently drafting a model prison manual to encompass all important issues governing prisoners in jails and sought six months’ time for it.
Moral or immoral policing?
Mumbai police commissioner Dr Satyapal Singh, speaking to NDTV, pointed out that in 2011 and 2012, only 5 per cent of rape cases registered in the city were by persons unknown to the victim, while 95
Rupee crashes to 68.50, Sensex sinks over 500 points
The Indian rupee breached 68.50 against the U.S. dollar to a record low on Wednesday. The partially convertible rupee crashed over three per cent to hit a low of 68.55 as against Tuesday's close of 66.24.
BMC makes list of bad roads of other agencies
Facing flak for potholes on roads that belong to other agencies, the BMC has now decided to notify police stations about which agencies these roads belong to.