Faisal Malik

Drought-hit districts go tanker-free

Incessant rain lashed the state, taking the water stock available in the dams and reservoirs up to 43%.

Fadnavis attempts to calm angry Dalits

CM Fadnavis attempts to calm angry Dalits

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced that the state government will restore Ambedkar Bhavan before July 30 — the deadline set by Dalit outfits to begin rebuilding the demolished structure.

‘Take-home rations used to feed cattle’

Food meant for children in anganwadis, on which govt spent `900-cr a year, had worms, report reveals

18 dead as heavy rain lashes state

18 dead as heavy rains lash Maharashtra

The heavy rains have resulted in 18 deaths and the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) has been deployed in districts like Nashik and Kolhapur

Report reveals Rs100-cr scam in 91 water schemes in 2 districts

The VWSSC was found to have usurped funds of around 20 schemes that were released by the state water supply and sanitation department but no work has started in all these years

Victoria owners to get licences as hawkers

Farmers can now sell outside APMC mkts

Maharashtra govt lets farmers sell produce outside APMC markets

The state cabinet on Tuesday cleared a proposal to give farmers of the state more options to sell their produce

Toll-free city may cost govt 250cr a year for a decade

Maha wait for Rs 4,269-cr drought aid from Centre gets longer

Maha wait for Rs4,269-cr drought aid from Centre gets longer

The state government sought the second package in May, after 13,853 villages were added to the list of drought-affected. It took the total number of villages hit by the crisis to 29,610

BJP slams Cong, NCP co-ops for holding crop claims

Now, a chief auditor to check BMC expenses

Now, a chief auditor to check BMC expenses

Move irks the Shiv Sena, which sees it as interference by the state in a civic body’s affairs. Besides, a petition is pending since 2012 before the Bombay high court against the state appointing a chief auditor for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Rains late, drought worsens in Marathwada

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain for most places in Maharashtra in the next 48 hours.

Prices of seeds won’t be hiked as CM overturns Khadse decision

With scam-tainted leaders, NCP struggles to stay relevant at 17

According to political analysts, the image and credibility of the party has taken a beating in the face of several scams and controversies, including the multi-crore irrigation scam.

You reap what you sow: Shiv Sena taunts Khadse in scathing Saamna editorial

Since Khadse began facing a series of allegations, Sena leaders remained critical of him as it was Khadse who had conveyed to them the BJP’s decision to snap ties with the Sena before the state assembly polls in 2014 and who had later announced the same.

Ex-minister hopes for a comeback, but second stint may be elusive

Khadse hopes for a comeback, but second stint may remain elusive

Fadnavis meets Modi, BJP brass considers action against Khadse

Fadnavis meets PM Modi, countdown begins for Eknath Khadse?

The Bharatiya Janata Party is mulling action against Maharashtra revenue minister Eknath Kadse, accused of wrongdoing on various counts

Maharashtra min Khadse cancels land allotted to Chhagan Bhujbal, family

The land allotment first came under scanner after Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on India in 2012 had passed strictures for ‘undue favour’ to the

Eknath Khadse cancels land allotted to Bhujbals

Maharashtra government had given the plot to Mumbai Education Trust, owned by the Bhujbals, to extend its campus

Anger grows in BJP, Cong over council candidates

Anger grows in BJP, Cong over council candidates

The biennial elections for 10 seats to the state legislative council became complicated on Tuesday with the BJP fielding six candidates. In a twist, Manoj Kotak, a rebel BJP candidate, filed his nomination as an Independent candidate. There is also resentment among the aspirants within the BJP that the party has given most seats to turncoats and allies.

No immediate action against Eknath Khadse

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