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Jobs, free power, doles: INDIA's Bihar promises

Patna, Oct. 29 -- A government job per family within 20 days of coming to power, permanent jobs for women in self-help groups and contractual workers within 20 months, monthly financial aid to women, ... Read More


CM: Pawar sugar institute audit is 'routine request'

Pune, Oct. 29 -- Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday dismissed reports claiming that the state government has initiated an inquiry into the Vasantdada Sugar Institute (VSI), headed by NCP (SP)... Read More


life term of woman who killed rapist cut to 10 years

MUMBAI, Oct. 29 -- The Bombay High Court recently reduced the life sentence of a woman convicted of killing her alleged rapist to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment, holding that she acted under grave pr... Read More


80 Sena (UBT) office-bearers to scrutinise city's voter lists

MUMBAI, Oct. 29 -- Following the alleged discovery of 19,333 dubious names in the Worli constituency voters list, the Shiv Sena (UBT) has undertaken a drive to scrutinise all voter lists before the BM... Read More


HC allows vet trained in NZ to practise in India

MUMBAI, Oct. 29 -- The Bombay High Court has directed the Veterinary Council of India (VCI) and the Maharashtra State Veterinary Council to allow a city resident to practise as a veterinary surgeon in... Read More


HC imposes Rs.50L fine on bizman for leasing shop sans oc

MUMBAI, Oct. 29 -- The Bombay High Court recently imposed a fine of Rs.50 lakh on the owner of a commercial premises in Kurla East for leasing it out to the Jammu and Kashmir Bank despite the property... Read More


'Explain land deal for state BJP office'

Mumbai, Oct. 29 -- Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar on Tuesday questioned the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) over its approval for the transfer of a 1,378 squ... Read More


Census trial run next mnth in M West ward

MUMBAI, Oct. 29 -- As preparations for India's 2027 Census are underway, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced that a preliminary test will be held in the city's M West administra... Read More


CM to BEST: Don't depend on grants, tap non-fare revenue

Mumbai, Oct. 29 -- Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday asked the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking to significantly increase its non-fare box revenue, setting a ... Read More


Amit Shah's 'crutches' remark irks Sena, NCP

MUMBAI, Oct. 29 -- Amit Shah's recent remark that the BJP won power on its own in 2014 and was not dependent on the "crutches" of any partners has upset the party's allies. Although they did not react... Read More