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Govt scraps 45-year-old defunct casino Act

India, Aug. 19 -- Casinos will not be allowed to operate in the state, the government has unequivocally clarified its stand on Friday by deciding to scrap the Maharashtra Casino (Control and Tax) Act ... Read More


Maharashtra cabinet decides to scrap 1976 law, won't allow casinos

India, Aug. 18 -- The Maharashtra cabinet on Friday sanctioned a move to scrap the Maharashtra Casino (Control and Tax) Act 1976, an act that was never implemented, bringing to an end decades of specu... Read More


18% GST collection in state in 4 months; highest in India

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- The state has recorded a steady growth of 18% in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection from April to July this financial year compared to the national growth which ranged betw... Read More


18% GST collection in state in 4 months; highest in India

India, Aug. 18 -- The state has recorded a steady growth of 18% in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection from April to July this financial year compared to the national growth which ranged betwe... Read More


Cong discusses INDIA meet, LS prospects

MUMBAI, Aug. 17 -- Amidst the confusion over NCP chief Sharad Pawar's moves following his closed-door meeting with his rebel nephew Ajit, top leaders of the Maharashtra Congress discussed the situatio... Read More


Declare 57 missing landslide victims dead so kin get ex gratia, say Irshalwadi villagers

Mumbai, Aug. 17 -- Nearly a month after a massive landslide claimed 27 lives in Irshalwadi of Raigad district, the villagers have demanded that the 57 missing people be declared 'presumed dead' to ena... Read More


State to implement cluster school concept to accommodate 18K students

India, Aug. 17 -- In a bid to improve learning experience and weed out administrative glitches, the state government has decided to promote the 'cluster school' concept by merging schools having low e... Read More


Irshalwadi landslide: Villagers demand 57 missing people be declared dead

India, Aug. 17 -- Nearly a month after a massive landslide claimed 27 lives in Irshalwadi of Raigad district, the villagers have demanded that the 57 missing people be declared 'presumed dead' to enab... Read More


Cong discusses INDIA conference, LS electoral prospects at core committee meet

India, Aug. 17 -- Amidst the confusion over NCP chief Sharad Pawar's moves following his closed-door meeting with his rebel nephew Ajit, top leaders of the Maharashtra Congress discussed the situation... Read More


thousands of students may be fake after failed Aadhaar authentication

Mumbai, Aug. 15 -- In order to weed out bogus students availing government benefits such as mid-day meals among other schemes, the state government recently conducted an Aadhaar authentication process... Read More