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Maha sets aside over 40K ha land bank for afforestation to speed up infra projects

India, Sept. 10 -- Infrastructure projects - a big priority for Maharashtra - often get stalled or delayed when suitable land parcels are not easily found for afforestation, against forest land parcel... Read More


Sugar shortage pushes Maha to move up crushing season

MUMBAI, Sept. 10 -- Concerned over sugar scarcity amid the recent price surge, the state government on Wednesday directed sugar factories to start the crushing season on October 15. The government dis... Read More


40k ha land bank for afforestation to hasten infra push

MUMBAI, Sept. 10 -- Infrastructure projects - a big priority for Maharashtra - often get stalled or delayed when suitable land parcels are not easily found for afforestation, against forest land parce... Read More


BMC polls: How a loophole in the BMC Act can turn political weapon

India, Sept. 9 -- The disqualification of Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator Vishakha Raut, a former mayor of Mumbai, has triggered a bitter battle between the Sena (UBT) and Shiv Sena, which stands to reap s... Read More


How a unique provision in the BMC Act can be used to oust political rivals

MUMBAI, Sept. 9 -- The disqualification of Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator Vishakha Raut, a former mayor of Mumbai, has triggered a bitter battle between the Sena (UBT) and Shiv Sena, which stands to reap ... Read More


Who is VHP to give us certificates of Hindutva?: Aaditya

MUMBAI, Sept. 8 -- A political row has erupted over the Vishwa Hindu Parishad's (VHP) call to keep Muslims out of Garba and Dandiya events during Navratri, with the organisation also urging event orga... Read More


Politicians reach out to Gen Z at Dahi Handi events

India, Sept. 6 -- For political leaders touring the dahi handis across Mumbai on Saturday, Gen Z was the flavour of the day. The Janmashtami celebrations lacked the political overtones of last year. I... Read More


Gen Z flavour, no politics at Dahi Handi events in city

MUMBAI, Sept. 6 -- For political leaders touring the Dahi Handis across Mumbai on Saturday, Gen Z was the flavour of the day. The Janmashtami celebrations lacked the political overtones of last year. ... Read More


National-level wrestler dies by suicide, her 2 kids dead in Maharashtra, family alleges harassment by in-laws over money

India, Sept. 5 -- A 30-year-old national-level wrestler died by suicide in Maharashtra's Dharashiv district on Thursday. Her five-year-old son and one of her twin two-year-old daughters also died in t... Read More


Wrestler jumps from fort with 2 kids, all die

MUMBAI, Sept. 5 -- A 30-year-old national-level wrestler and two of her children died after jumping from Naldurg Fort in Dharashiv district of Maharashtra, police said Friday, adding that a case of ab... Read More