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Opposition slams Modi's women's quota appeal

MUMBAI, Aug. 16 -- Opposition parties in Maharashtra have slammed prime minister Narendra Modi's "call of the hour" and appeal to all political parties to support 33% reservation for women in the Lok ... Read More


CJP founder shines light on govt apathy in rural schools

MUMBAI, Aug. 16 -- Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke launched the 'School Thik Karo' campaign from his ancestral village Santuk Pimpri, in Hingoli district, on Saturday, calling atte... Read More


Zeeshan Siddique may be NCP's new Mumbai chief

India, Aug. 15 -- The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) plans to appoint Zeeshan Siddique as the new president of its Mumbai unit, a move that would make the 33-year-old the youngest Mumbai president o... Read More


Zeeshan Siddique likely to be NCP's youngest Mumbai president

India, Aug. 15 -- The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) plans to appoint Zeeshan Siddique as the new president of its Mumbai unit, a move that would make the 33-year-old the youngest Mumbai president o... Read More


Sule opposes FCRA Bill, says govt must not suspect all NGOs

MUMBAI, Aug. 15 -- NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule opposed the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill on Friday, accusing the Narendra Modi-led BJP government of view... Read More


Zeeshan may be NCP's new Mumbai chief

MUMBAI, Aug. 15 -- The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) plans to appoint Zeeshan Siddique as the new president of its Mumbai unit, a move that would make the 33-year-old the youngest Mumbai president ... Read More


State allots 1,500 acres to private firm sans tender at lower lease rate

India, Aug. 14 -- The state government has bypassed the bidding process to lease 1,500 acres of agricultural land in Ahilyanagar to a private firm. The vast tract has been leased at Rs.50,000 per acre... Read More


state gives 1,500 acres to pvt firm without bids

MUMBAI, Aug. 14 -- The state government has leased 1,500 acres of agricultural land in Ahilyanagar, without a bidding process, to the Mumbai headquartered Nibe Group at an annual rent of Rs.50,000 per... Read More


Defence firm gets 1,500 acres in Ahilyanagar sans tender at low lease

MUMBAI, Aug. 14 -- The state government has bypassed the bidding process to lease 1,500 acres of agricultural land in Ahilyanagar to a private firm. The vast tract has been leased at Rs.50,000 per acr... Read More


NCP reunion buzz: Sharad Pawar meets all 8 MPs, Sule takes care ride with BJP's Vinod Tawde

India, Aug. 13 -- Amid speculation over a possible reunification of the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Sharad Pawar, president of the NCP (SP), held a meeting with all eight of ... Read More