Articles by Faisal Malik
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.
Updated on May 25, 2016 06:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Faisal Malik, Mumbai
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.
Updated on May 25, 2016 12:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Faisal Malik, 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.
Updated on May 17, 2016 08:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , Mumbai
Faisal Malik and Naresh KamathAmid 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 | Faisal Malik, 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 | Faisal Malik, 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 | Faisal Malik, 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
Updated on May 05, 2016 09:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Faisal Malik, Mumbai
Villages in Maha declared drought-hit
The villages that are added to the drought-hit list are from Solapur and Ahmednagar districts
Published on May 03, 2016 01:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Faisal Malik, 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 | Faisal Malik, 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
Published on Apr 20, 2016 12:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Faisal Malik, 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
Published on Apr 18, 2016 11:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Faisal Malik, 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 | Faisal Malik, 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.
Updated on Apr 16, 2016 12:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Faisal Malik, 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
Updated on Apr 15, 2016 12:48 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Faisal Malik, 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 | Faisal Malik, 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 | Faisal Malik, 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
Published on Apr 04, 2016 12:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Faisal Malik, 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 | Faisal Malik, 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 | Faisal Malik, 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 | Faisal Malik, Mumbai
State slashes public health funding by Rs1,300cr
Sudhir Mungantiwar has allocated Rs9,051 crore for medical and public health sector
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 | Faisal Malik, 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
Updated on Mar 18, 2016 02:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Mumbai
Faisal Malik and Naresh KamathIrrigation plan soon for all districts in Maharashtra
A district irrigation plan will ascertain water requirement for each plot to determine supply
Published on Mar 08, 2016 12:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Faisal Malik, 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
Updated on Jan 14, 2016 01:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Faisal Malik, 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.
Updated on Jan 06, 2016 11:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Faisal Malik, Mumbai