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As prices fall, onion farmers seek relief

India, Dec. 25 -- A 50% drop in procurement prices of onions in the last 15 days has led to major losses for farmers. Prices have dropped from Rs.3,600 a quintal on December 12 to Rs.1,725 a quintal o... Read More


Maha seeks central funding for police modernisation, development of MMR

India, Dec. 25 -- The Mahayuti government, which is expected to spend Rs.66,000 crore on various populist schemes announced prior to the assembly elections, has sought central funding for police moder... Read More


Excise dept proposes new liquor licenses to cap fiscal deficit

India, Dec. 25 -- As the state's fiscal deficit is expected to cross Rs.2 lakh crore, thanks to the many populist schemes launched by the Mahayuti government ahead of the Assembly elections, the state... Read More


Bars to stay open till 5 am on Dec 24, 25, 31

Mumbai, Dec. 24 -- Liquor shops in Maharashtra will be allowed to remain open till 1 am on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve, while clubs and restaurants serving alcohol can stay open ti... Read More


Ajit cries foul over Bhujbal meeting CM

MUMBAI/PUNE, Dec. 24 -- Upset about not getting a cabinet berth, senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal met chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday to communicate his discontent. The BJP, although it ha... Read More


Ajit cries foulf over Bhujbal meeting Fadnavis

India, Dec. 24 -- Upset about not getting a cabinet berth, senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal met chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday to communicate his discontent. The BJP, although it has clar... Read More


CAG slams Maha govt for poor public healthcare

NAGPUR, Dec. 22 -- The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has lambasted the state government in its audit of the public health infrastructure and management of health services in Maharashtra. Table... Read More


State will be Maoist-free in three years, says CM Fadnavis

MUMBAI, Dec. 22 -- Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis claimed that Maharashtra will be Maoist-free in the next three years as only half of Gadchiroli district is still impacted by Maoist-affected activi... Read More


State cracking down on illegal Bangladeshis: CM

NAGPUR, Dec. 22 -- Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday that the state has started cracking down on illegal Bangladeshi citizens living in Mumbai and Maharashtra, and they would soon be d... Read More


CAG slams Maha government for poor state of public healthcare system

India, Dec. 22 -- The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has lambasted the state government in its audit of the public health infrastructure and management of health services in Maharashtra. Tabled... Read More