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Drop charges against student protesters, state tells police chiefs

India, Aug. 4 -- The state home department has instructed the commissioner of police in cities where students protested against the alleged NEET-UG paper leaks, to expedite the withdrawal of cases aga... Read More


Atmanirbhar Chaha stalls lose flavour under BMC action

India, Aug. 4 -- The Atmanirbhar Chaha stalls, established to sell tea and snacks and promoted by the Mumbai unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are on the verge of closure following the Brihanmu... Read More


Drop charges against students, top cops told

MUMBAI, Aug. 4 -- The state home department has instructed the commissioner of police in cities where students protested against the NEET-UG paper leaks, to expedite the withdrawal of cases against th... Read More


930,000 farmers to begin getting loan waiver benefit from Tuesday

India, Aug. 3 -- Although around 40% of 1.69 million farmers in the first list of beneficiaries of the government's farm loan waiver are yet to complete their e-KYC process, the government will begin ... Read More


Disbursal of loan waiver benefits for 930,000 farmers to start from Tuesday

MUMBAI, Aug. 3 -- Although around 40% of 1.69 million farmers in the first list of beneficiaries of the government's farm loan waiver are yet to complete their e-KYC process, the government will begin... Read More


State to back Modi's clay Ganesh idol appeal, oppose immediate PoP ban

India, Aug. 1 -- Aiming to strike a balance between Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for an eco-friendly Ganeshotsav and the interests of local artisans, the Maharashtra government is expected to... Read More


State to back PM's clay Ganesh idol appeal, urge no PoP ban this year

Mumbai, Aug. 1 -- Aiming to strike a balance between Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for an eco-friendly Ganeshotsav and the interests of local artisans, the Maharashtra government is expected t... Read More


After Ladki Bahin, state once again dips into SC/ST funds for farmers scheme

India, July 31 -- After diverting over Rs.750 crore a month from Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) funds to finance the vote-catching Ladki Bahin scheme, the Maharashtra government has... Read More


Cash-strapped state govt to use SC/ST funds to clear Namo Shetkari dues

MUMBAI, July 31 -- After diverting over Rs.750 crore a month from Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) funds to finance the vote-catching Ladki Bahin scheme, the Maharashtra government ha... Read More


'This is the last battle': Jarange Patil sets August 29 deadline for fresh Maratha quota stir

India, July 30 -- Three years after launching his first indefinite hunger strike demanding reservation for the Maratha community, quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Wednesday announced a fresh roun... Read More