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Faisal Malik
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Why Maharashtra CM is compelled to keep controversial minister Khadse

Maharashtra revenue minister Eknath Khadse, who has become controversy’s favourite child in recent times, is battling a series of allegations — from murky land deals to purported phone conversation with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.

In this file photo, Eknath Khadse addresses the media the Vidhan Bhawan in Nagpur.(Sunny Shinde/ HT file photo)
Updated on May 25, 2016 06:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

No police clean chit to Khadse on D-calls

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Published on May 25, 2016 10:34 AM IST

No police clean chit to Maha minister Khadse on ‘calls from Dawood’

Controversy continues to dog senior BJP leader and revenue minister Eknath Khadse: from accusations of irregular land deals in Pune to allegations that an aide sought bribes to the charge that his son-in-law drives around in an illegally modified limousine.

There were fresh claims by a hacker about seven calls allegedly made on Maharashtra minister Eknath Khadse’s phone from the residence of fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim.(HT file photo)
Updated on May 25, 2016 12:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Dance bars can open, but must meet the norms first: Fadnavis

While the dance bar owners with provisional licences postponed reopening their bars owing to a lack of clarity over the rules, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday clarified the government’s stand on the issue. He said the bars can open only after fulfilling the conditions set by the government within the 60-day deadline.

Devendra Fadnavis said the bars can open only after fulfilling the conditions set by the government within the 60-day deadline.
Updated on May 17, 2016 08:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik and Naresh Kamath, Mumbai

Amid confusion, Maha to allow 8 dance bars to follow old norms

As confusion prevails over the reopening of dance bars in the state next week, the government is planning to allow eight dance bars to function according to old rules.

Published on May 15, 2016 01:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Need Centre nod for building repairs? BMC will get it for you

The BMC has now decided taking on the task of getting such permissions from central government departments such as railways, civil aviation establishment, MoEF and defence

Published on May 08, 2016 11:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Soon, no BMC nod needed for changes to your flat

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to do away with the mandatory nod that flat owners need before making structural changes in their apartments

Updated on May 05, 2016 09:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Not a drop to drink in 500 villages in Maharashtra

At present, 3,798 villages in the state have no source of potable water, state supplying water from tankers

Villagers fetch water from a well filled by a tanker in Thakrechi Wadi village at Shahapur Taluka in Thane district.(Praful Gangurde)
Updated on May 05, 2016 09:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Villages in Maha declared drought-hit

The villages that are added to the drought-hit list are from Solapur and Ahmednagar districts

A dried well at Sidhha wadi village in Shahapur taluka, Thane.(Praful Gangurde)
Published on May 03, 2016 01:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Maharashtra govt will soon declare 938 more villages drought-affected

The additional villages are those in which rabi crops — those sown in winter — are grown

Updated on Apr 29, 2016 01:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Maha drought: Drinking water situation worsens

As the state officials involved in relief and rehabilitation work reviewed the situation, it has become clear that 3,351 villages in the state have no sources of drinking water available and tankers are their only respite

The number of tankers deployed to supply water to these areas has almost doubled in just one month.(HT FILE PHOTO)
Published on Apr 20, 2016 12:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Water relief for Latur as local body restores defunct scheme

The district gets 50 lakh litres of water from the Lower Terna Water Supply Scheme

A passenger drinks water at Miraj station as a Central Railway train carrying 15 lakh litres of water leaves for Latur on Monday.(UDAY DEOLEKAR)
Published on Apr 18, 2016 11:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

BJP leaders differ on water for distilleries

A day after Girish Mahajan said govt was considering water cuts for breweries and distilleries, Pankaja Munde says no cuts needed if they are using water reserved for them

Published on Apr 17, 2016 01:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Hema Malini gets prime Mumbai plot for just Rs 1.75 lakh

The BJP-led government in Maharashtra will give a 2,000 square metre plot in Mumbai’s upscale Andheri to actress and party parliamentarian Hema Malini for Rs 1.75 lakh to set up a dance school.

BJP MP Hema Malini during the 2016 Budget session at Parliament House in New Delhi.(PTI Photo)
Updated on Apr 16, 2016 12:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

‘Maha revenue dept lax in collection of entertainment tax’

The CAG has scrutinised the records of six amusement parks and 23 water parks from seven districts

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Updated on Apr 15, 2016 12:48 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

CAG: Disinvest loss-making PSUs

The report points out that the state govt had invested Rs1,10,672 crore in statutory corporations, rural banks, joint stock companies and co-operatives

Published on Apr 14, 2016 12:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Those allotted plots by Maha govt will soon be able to buy them

Across Maharashtra, the government has allotted more than 1.5 lakh such plots

Updated on Apr 12, 2016 01:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Don’t dump near Thane creek at Deonar, says panel

Probe committee asks BMC to divide waste heaps in to grids or cells on priority so that access can be improved during fire incidents

Deonar dumping ground has piles of garbage that are about 20 to 30 metres in height.(HT Photo)
Published on Apr 04, 2016 12:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

State pushes to bar corrupt directors from heading coop banks

The state cooperation department is re-promulgating its ordinance to bar directors of cooperative banks dissolved for financial irregularities

Published on Mar 26, 2016 10:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Governor Rao accepts Aney’s resignation

Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao has accepted the resignation of Shreehari Aney from the post of advocate general

Published on Mar 26, 2016 08:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Maharashtra govt earmarks Rs115crore for conservation of mangroves

Dedicated centre will be the first of its kind in the country

Published on Mar 21, 2016 01:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

State slashes public health funding by Rs1,300cr

Sudhir Mungantiwar has allocated Rs9,051 crore for medical and public health sector

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Updated on Mar 19, 2016 01:28 AM IST

Maha budget: Sales tax relief for industries

Taking a cue from states like Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat, the state government has decided to waive off the entire penalty and 75% of the interest amount on sales tax dues

Updated on Mar 19, 2016 01:28 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Harsh or correct? Jury out on Waris suspension

On Thursday, AIMIM MLA Waris Pathan said he would request the Speaker to revoke his suspension as he had not used any derogatory word in the Assembly

Waris Pathan outside the Assembly on Wednesday.(Praful Gangurde/HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 18, 2016 02:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik and Naresh Kamath, Mumbai

Irrigation plan soon for all districts in Maharashtra

A district irrigation plan will ascertain water requirement for each plot to determine supply

Maharashtra has spent Rs21,421.8 crore on drought mitigation in the past four years. It includes the amount received from the Centre.(HT file photo)
Published on Mar 08, 2016 12:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Sharad Pawar unhappy with NCP’s ways

Sharad Pawar wants Nationalist Congress Party leaders to get aggressive over BJP’s failure in tackling drought in Maharashtra

Cricketer Madhavrao Apte, MCA President Sharad Pawar felicitate Pranav Dhanawade, who scored 1,009 runs in an inter-school cricket match, on behalf of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA). Former cricketer, Pravin Amre was also present at the function.(BHUSHAN KOYANDE)
Updated on Jan 14, 2016 01:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Early release: Sanjay Dutt to walk out of jail on Feb 25

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, currently serving a five-year sentence in Yerawada central prison in Pune for illegal possession and destruction of an AK-56 rifle in 1993 serial blasts case, is set to released from jail on February 25 on the grounds of ‘good conduct’, 105 days ahead of the official end of his prison term.

Priya Dutt hugs brother Sanjay Dutt as he leaves for Yerawada Jail after the end of his two weeks' furlough by the state prison authorities in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, January 8.(Photo by Vijayanand Gupta/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jan 06, 2016 11:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai
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