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Former SRA chief in Mumbai cleared 12 projects in last three months of his service

Mumbai city news: After allegations cropped up that Patil had cleared a record number of proposals in the last month of his tenure favouring builders, state housing minister Prakash Mehta sought a report from the housing department over clearances given by him before he retired on June 30.

The status report said that Patil gave final approvals (letter of intent) to 12 SRA projects between April 1 and June 30.(HT)

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Published on Jul 18, 2017 12:19 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Maharashtra government more than doubles honorarium for corporators

Mumbai city news: The decision was taken considering inflation and demands made at a conference held in Mumbai last year

According to a government resolution by the state urban development department (UDD), a monthly honorarium given to the corporators will now be based on the class of the civic body. The BMC is the only municipal body that comes under A+ category.(HT)

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Published on Jul 15, 2017 11:38 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

BJP and Sena likely to contest Mira-Bhayandar civic polls separately

Mumbai city news: After contesting the last civic polls together in 2012, the BJP and Sena won the polls. However, this time the two parties are likely to go solo.

The Maharashtra state election commission on Saturday declared that the elections will be held on August 20.(HT)

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Updated on Jul 15, 2017 06:03 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Maharashtra farmer complains against IMD for ‘wrong’ rain forecast

Mumbai city news: He accused the IMD of cheating farmers and alleged connivance between IMD officials and seed and fertiliser companies for a ‘faulty’ forecast

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Published on Jul 15, 2017 09:43 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik and Badri Chatterjee, Mumbai

Maharashtra becomes first state to enact law against social boycott

Mumbai city news: The Act prescribes a maximum punishment of three year in jail and a fine of Rs1lakh.

Chief minster Devendra Fadnavis said in April,“Social boycott will be dealt with an iron hand under my government.”

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Published on Jul 14, 2017 10:38 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Maharashtra farmers’ outfits restart protest for blanket loan waiver, to march from Nashik to Pune

Mumbai city news: The farmers plan to stage an awareness march, which will start at Nashik and end at Pune on July 23

The outfits have termed the Rs34,000-crore loan waiver announced by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis “incomplete”.(HT File Photo)

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Updated on Jul 11, 2017 12:34 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Maratha candle march for Kopardi rape victim shifted to Azad Maidan in Mumbai

Mumbai city news: This step was taken after the Mumbai Police denied them permission to hold the march at Gateway of India

The venue was shifted after the Mumbai Police denied the community permission to hold the march at Gateway of India(HT FILE)

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Published on Jul 10, 2017 12:11 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

₹328 crore scam money used to make film on ex-prime minister Manmohan Singh: Congress, NCP

Mumbai city news: Gangakhed Sugar and Energy Private Limited, a sugar mill owned by Ratnakar Gutte and others, allegedly used names of 2,298 farmers from the village in Parbhani district, some of whom were dead, to apply for loans worth Rs328 crore from six banks including five nationalised and one private one.

The book, by Singh’s media advisor Sanjaya Baru, gave a detailed account of the tenure of his first term as PM.(HT file photo)

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Published on Jul 07, 2017 11:36 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

TV channels flash news of Maharashtra CM’s ‘lucky chopper mishap escape’, CMO says it’s untrue

CM Devendra Fadnavis was in Raigad for a private function of MLC Jayant Patil (Peasants and Workers’ Party)

The chief minister’s office clarified the rumours are untrue.(File)

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Updated on Jul 07, 2017 04:25 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

₹328 crore from sugar factory scam used to make movie based on Manmohan Singh: Congress, NCP

Mumbai city news: Vijay Gutte, the son of main accused in the scam, who has produced movies namely Badmashiyaan and Emotional Atyachar, is directing the movie

Baru’s book gave a detailed account of the tenure of Dr Manmohan Singh in his first term as PM. It had sparked a controversy when it was published ahead of the 2014 general elections.(HT File)

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Updated on Jul 07, 2017 12:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Maratha candle march in Mumbai on July 13 to mark death anniversary of Kopardi victim

This is apart from the massive rally announced by the Maratha Kranti Morcha (Maratha Revolution March), apex body of all Maratha organisations, in the city in Mumbai on August 9

The Kopardi rape and murder case had triggered Maratha community protests across the state.(HT FILE)

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Updated on Jul 10, 2017 12:11 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Maharashtra government hikes cost of Rs82-crore Sangli lift irrigation project to Rs4,959 crore

Mumbai city news: The original cost of the project, first approved in 1982-83, was Rs82 crore. It will now cost Rs4,959 crore.

This is the third time the government led by CM Fadnavis has given revised administrative approval (RAA) to the Krishna Koyna lift irrigation scheme project

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Updated on Jul 04, 2017 01:57 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

GST impact : Maharashtra government hikes one-time registration tax for vehicles by 2%

Mumbai city news: High-end vehicles costing more than Rs20 lakh have been kept out of the ambit of this hike

The state government currently levies one-time tax on vehicles ranging from 8% to 20% on bikes and 9% to 20% on cars.(HT FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 07, 2017 12:38 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

GST: Maharashtra chief minister says state will need a year or two to stabilise

Mumbai city news: According to officials, the department helpline received 710-odd calls about GST only

Fadnavis on Saturday said the state may need a year or two to stabilise with introduction of GST, but reiterated that the state will not need compensation from the Centre after two years.(HT)

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Updated on Jul 02, 2017 01:03 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik and Swapnil Rawal, Mumbai

Day 1 of GST in Mumbai: Traders still unclear, but business as usual for buyers

Mumbai city news: Day 1 of India’s new tax system saw Mumbai’s traders confused and chartered accountants flooded with queries, but it was business as usual for buyers.

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Updated on Jul 01, 2017 06:43 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByNaresh Kamath and Faisal Malik, Mumbai

While Congress boycotts launch of Goods and Services Tax, BJP gets NCP and Shiv Sena on board

Mumbai city news: Opposition parties said earlier this week they would boycott the GST rollout event, saying the country was unprepared for its implementation

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Updated on Jul 01, 2017 09:49 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

UPA’s presidential candidate Meira Kumar in Mumbai today, will meet legislators, allies over dinner

The election for the highest office of the country will be held on July 17.

The 72-year old politician and five-time Member of Parliament (MP) will meet MLAs and MLCs of UPA partners.(File)

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Updated on Jul 17, 2017 11:57 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Is NDA ally Swabhimani Paksha heading for a split?

Mumbai city news: A day after Shetti announced an inquiry committee to investigate Khot’s alleged indiscipline against the party, Khot said on Thursday that Shetti decided to remove him from the party.

Swabhimani Paksha, an ally of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), is headed by farmer leader Raju Shetti(HT file photo)

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Updated on Jul 13, 2017 10:44 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Mumbai’s public WiFi likely to stay free till August 15

Mumbai city news: Maharashtra government wanted to monetise the service from May 1, but extended the free run to come up with tariff plan

The state government rolled out its ambitious free WiFi service project on January 6.(Representational photo)

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Updated on Jun 26, 2017 10:57 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Farm loan waiver: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray says he will support Maharashtra farmers in future protests

Mumbai city news: hiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray hinted that the party will support the agitation and force the government to their meet demands.

Thackeray met farmers from Puntamba village of Ahmednagar district and Nashik district on Sunday. These farmers had taken the lead during the strike, which started on June 1, demanding loan waiver(HT)

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Updated on Jun 26, 2017 12:10 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Maharashtra farmer leaders reject ‘incomplete’ loan waiver scheme

Farmers are calling for a blanket loan waiver and have asked 50% minimum support price for crops.

Activists protest for farmer loan waivers at Central building in Pune.(HT File Photo)

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Updated on Jun 26, 2017 06:24 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByFaisal Malik

Sharad Pawar, Devendra Fadnavis meet on farm loan waiver

Mumbai city news: The state government had on Monday said it would waive loans of up to Rs 1 lakh for distressed farmers, but set some conditions that are being opposed by farmers’ outfits.

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Updated on Jun 24, 2017 10:38 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Money for student welfare schemes to be transferred directly to accounts in Maharashtra

Mumbai city news: The portal has been developed by state information technology department and is expected to be launched by August.

The portal has been designed in such a way that it will inform student about other schemes they are eligible for based on categories like caste, finances and others.(Pic for Representation)

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Updated on Jun 22, 2017 11:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Farmers protest against airport: Defence ministry calls for meeting

Mumbai city news: The defence airport is proposed at the outskirts of Mumbai, where the villagers clashed with the police today.

A police van that was set ablaze by farmers in Kalyan.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 22, 2017 05:48 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Farmers’ outfits unhappy with revised norms for loan waiver, to take a final call after July 25

Mumbai city news: Farmers have demanded a new set of norms for the final loan waiver.

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Updated on Jun 21, 2017 05:31 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Maharashtra decides to set up a policy research institute

Mumbai city news: In 2013, the Congress-NCP government had also tried to introduce public policy think-tank but the proposal was rejected by the cabinet members.

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said the institute will also study best policies, practices of other states, nations and make suggestions.(HT FILE)

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Updated on Jun 21, 2017 01:20 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Extend cut-off date, relax rules for loan waiver, farmers’ group to tell Maharashtra government today

Farmers’ outfits are now against the government’s plan of setting June 30, 2016 as the cut-off date for eligibility. Their argument: this would make those who took loans after the date ineligible for waiver.

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Updated on Jun 19, 2017 11:43 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Banks refuse to disburse loans to farmers saying their old notes yet to be exchanged

Mumbai city news: Several district central cooperative banks says they have demonetised currency of around Rs3,000 crore, which the Reserve Bank of India has refused to exchange

Seven days ago, the Maharashtra government had announced loan waiver for the 1.37 crore registered farmers in the state. It had decided to provide interim loan of Rs10,000 so they could begin sowing kharif crops.(For representation)

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Published on Jun 18, 2017 01:03 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Maharashtra farmers oppose new norms imposed by government for interim loans

Mumbai city news: This interim loan will be part of the loan waiver package, and will be adjusted against the final loan waiver that is likely to be announced in October.

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Updated on Jun 18, 2017 01:03 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

CM chopper crash: Maharashtra government says yet to receive report from DGCA

Mumbai city news: A source said DGCA would take another two weeks to prepare its final report and submit it to the state government

The helicopter, a Sikorsky S-76C++, was carrying Fadnavis, three officials and had two pilots.(HT)

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Published on Jun 17, 2017 12:45 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

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Mumbai city news: After allegations cropped up that Patil had cleared a record number of proposals in the last month of his tenure favouring builders, state housing minister Prakash Mehta sought a report from the housing department over clearances given by him before he retired on June 30.

Mumbai city news: The decision was taken considering inflation and demands made at a conference held in Mumbai last year

Mumbai city news: After contesting the last civic polls together in 2012, the BJP and Sena won the polls. However, this time the two parties are likely to go solo.

Mumbai city news: He accused the IMD of cheating farmers and alleged connivance between IMD officials and seed and fertiliser companies for a ‘faulty’ forecast

Mumbai city news: The Act prescribes a maximum punishment of three year in jail and a fine of Rs1lakh.

Mumbai city news: The farmers plan to stage an awareness march, which will start at Nashik and end at Pune on July 23

Mumbai city news: This step was taken after the Mumbai Police denied them permission to hold the march at Gateway of India

CM Devendra Fadnavis was in Raigad for a private function of MLC Jayant Patil (Peasants and Workers’ Party)

Mumbai city news: Vijay Gutte, the son of main accused in the scam, who has produced movies namely Badmashiyaan and Emotional Atyachar, is directing the movie

This is apart from the massive rally announced by the Maratha Kranti Morcha (Maratha Revolution March), apex body of all Maratha organisations, in the city in Mumbai on August 9

Mumbai city news: The original cost of the project, first approved in 1982-83, was Rs82 crore. It will now cost Rs4,959 crore.

Mumbai city news: High-end vehicles costing more than Rs20 lakh have been kept out of the ambit of this hike

Mumbai city news: According to officials, the department helpline received 710-odd calls about GST only

Mumbai city news: Day 1 of India’s new tax system saw Mumbai’s traders confused and chartered accountants flooded with queries, but it was business as usual for buyers.

Mumbai city news: Opposition parties said earlier this week they would boycott the GST rollout event, saying the country was unprepared for its implementation

The election for the highest office of the country will be held on July 17.

Mumbai city news: A day after Shetti announced an inquiry committee to investigate Khot’s alleged indiscipline against the party, Khot said on Thursday that Shetti decided to remove him from the party.

Mumbai city news: Maharashtra government wanted to monetise the service from May 1, but extended the free run to come up with tariff plan

Mumbai city news: hiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray hinted that the party will support the agitation and force the government to their meet demands.

Farmers are calling for a blanket loan waiver and have asked 50% minimum support price for crops.

Mumbai city news: The state government had on Monday said it would waive loans of up to Rs 1 lakh for distressed farmers, but set some conditions that are being opposed by farmers’ outfits.

Mumbai city news: The portal has been developed by state information technology department and is expected to be launched by August.

Mumbai city news: The defence airport is proposed at the outskirts of Mumbai, where the villagers clashed with the police today.

Mumbai city news: Farmers have demanded a new set of norms for the final loan waiver.

Mumbai city news: In 2013, the Congress-NCP government had also tried to introduce public policy think-tank but the proposal was rejected by the cabinet members.

Farmers’ outfits are now against the government’s plan of setting June 30, 2016 as the cut-off date for eligibility. Their argument: this would make those who took loans after the date ineligible for waiver.

Mumbai city news: Several district central cooperative banks says they have demonetised currency of around Rs3,000 crore, which the Reserve Bank of India has refused to exchange

Mumbai city news: This interim loan will be part of the loan waiver package, and will be adjusted against the final loan waiver that is likely to be announced in October.

Mumbai city news: A source said DGCA would take another two weeks to prepare its final report and submit it to the state government

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