Articles by Saurabha Kulshreshtha
State to set up Maharashtra Public Health Infrastructure Corporation
The proposed corporation will look after the primary health centres, decide on infrastructure facilities at district hospitals, and structure of OPDs in government hospitals.
Published on Mar 28, 2025 10:02 AM IST
Thackeray slams BJP’s ‘Saugat-E-Modi’ kits, calls it Satta Jihad
Maharashtra's BJP distributes 'Saugat-e-Modi' kits to Muslims for Ramzan, facing criticism from Shiv Sena's Uddhav Thackeray for political motives.
Published on Mar 28, 2025 07:52 AM IST
New provision in DCPR to boost redevelopment in air funnel zone
The move will ensure owners get transferable development rights (TDR) for the buildable area and enable the redevelopment of the buildings to their full potential, utilising the entire plot area.
Published on Mar 27, 2025 09:30 AM IST
Shinde raises the stakes with Kamra attack, leaves Sena UBT wounded
Maharashtra's Eknath Shinde faces internal party challenges while consolidating power against Uddhav Thackeray, aiming for BMC elections amid defections.
Published on Mar 27, 2025 07:17 AM IST
Subpar food served in hostels for poor students, admits social justice minister
The social justice department runs 443 student hostels across Maharashtra, which includes 230 hostels for boys and 213 hostels for girls. A total of 23,208 male students and 20,650 female students live in these hostels
Published on Mar 25, 2025 06:06 AM IST
Uddhav Thackeray backs Kunal Kamra in row over ‘traitor’ remark, says it’s true
Uddhav Thackeray said Kunal Kamra’s song was not sarcastic but it was the truth. Kamra has done nothing wrong but only expressed the sentiments of people.
Updated on Mar 24, 2025 05:56 PM IST
Minister orders CIDCO to pay the rent for office in pvt tower
Misal, a four-time BJP MLA from Parvati assembly constituency in Pune city, is a first-time minister. She became a junior minister in December 2024 in the Mahayuti government under Devendra Fadnavis, and was given a bunch of portfolios such as urban development, social justice, transport, minority development and medical education
Published on Mar 23, 2025 07:58 AM IST
Laddoos, khichdi compromised for pregnant women, lactating mothers, kids
62 lakh pregnant women, lactating mothers, and underweight children in Maharashtra face reduced nutritious food due to stagnant procurement rates since 2017.
Published on Mar 22, 2025 08:48 AM IST
Seven districts flagged for high nitrate content
Maharashtra's groundwater in seven districts has high nitrate levels, raising health concerns, linked to recent hair loss incidents in Buldhana.
Published on Mar 22, 2025 08:28 AM IST
Council sends bill to hike vehicle tax back to assembly with recommendations
Mumbai: Maharashtra's legislative council returned a bill to hike motor vehicle tax after opposition raised concerns, particularly about EV tax.
Published on Mar 22, 2025 08:24 AM IST
MVA boycotts legislative council, moves no-confidence motion against chair Ram Shinde
Opposition leaders also announced that they would attend council proceedings on Thursday wearing black ribbons as a mark of protest and boycott the proceedings if and when deputy chair Neelam Gorhe presides over the House
Published on Mar 20, 2025 07:20 AM IST
BJP legislators take aim at Shinde over Thane coastal road project
BJP members in the legislative council on Tuesday alleged corruption had pushed up the project cost by ₹1,411 crore in just three years
Published on Mar 19, 2025 06:04 AM IST
3 million tonne drop in sugar production, farmers’ pay hit
Yearly hikes in fair and remunerative price for sugarcane, rising transportation costs and low sugar content in canes have resulted in a financial crisis for sugar factories
Published on Mar 18, 2025 08:10 AM IST
Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut slams BJP’s ‘divide and rule’ policy, warns of India becoming a ‘Hindu Pakistan’
Sanjay Raut accuses BJP of fostering communal hatred, pushing India towards a ‘Hindu Pakistan’ and distorting history, igniting fears of division.
Published on Mar 17, 2025 07:44 AM IST
Indian Institute of Creative Technology to be set up at Film City
Maharashtra will establish an Indian Institute of Creative Technology in Mumbai, with ₹400 crore support, and host WAVES 2025 to boost the creative sector.
Published on Mar 15, 2025 05:36 AM IST
Farmers vow to resist land acquisition for Nagpur-Goa expressway
On the other hand, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said in the state legislative council that the government is firm on going ahead with the project, but will also take into consideration farmers’ grievances.
Published on Mar 13, 2025 09:08 AM IST
CM announces probe into leasing of MSRTC buses
The MSRTC buses had been leased when incumbent deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde was chief minister in the erstwhile Mahayuti government, and also held the transport portfolio.
Published on Mar 13, 2025 08:58 AM IST
Farmers to protest against proposed Nagpur-Goa expressway at Azad Maidan
The 802-km expressway was announced in March 2023 by the then finance minister Devendra Fadnavis during the Mahayuti government’s first budget presentation. It will pass through 12 districts across Vidarbha, Marathwada and western Maharashtra.
Published on Mar 12, 2025 09:40 AM IST
Maha to probe TDR approvals in SGNP rehabilitation scheme
Maharashtra to investigate potential irregularities in Transfer of Development Rights for slum rehabilitation in Sanjay Gandhi National Park, says minister.
Published on Mar 12, 2025 08:48 AM IST
Budget fails to keep promises to women, farmers, youth
The budget has disappointed Ladki Bahin beneficiaries, who were expecting an increase in their payment from ₹1,500 to ₹2,100. The only new announcement for them was the construction of an ‘Umed Mall’ in 10 districts to market SHGs at an expenditure of ₹150 crore.
Published on Mar 11, 2025 07:36 AM IST
State to build toilet for women every 25-50 km on highways
Maharashtra will construct women's toilets every 25-50 km on highways, addressing long-standing demands for safety and convenience, with a 2026 completion goal.
Published on Mar 09, 2025 07:50 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha, Mumbai
Rise in cases of rape, molestation of women and children
The Economic Survey of Maharashtra, tabled in the state legislature on Friday, revealed that although the total number of crimes against women went down in 2024 in comparison to 2023, there was a rise in incidents of rape and molestation of women
Published on Mar 08, 2025 09:54 AM IST
No of employees registered with EPF goes down by 1 million in 2 yrs
The Economic Survey of Maharashtra, tabled in the state legislature on Friday, shows that jobs in the organised sector may have shrunk in the last two years as the number of employees registered with the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has gone down by 1 million during the same period.
Published on Mar 08, 2025 09:48 AM IST
Hundreds of Dombivli families trapped between mounting EMIs and KDMC’s demolition threat
The backstory of the HC order was scripted in 2020 when local activist-architect Sandeep Patil learnt about a property in an illegal building registered with MahaRERA. When he checked the registration papers, he felt permission letters and stamps were most likely fake
Published on Mar 08, 2025 08:46 AM IST
New intel unit in state to curb economic crimes
Minister of state for home Yogesh Kadam made the announcement in the legislative council on Thursday
Published on Mar 07, 2025 07:18 AM IST
Marathi language of Mumbai, say CM, Joshi after row over RSS leader’s remarks
The comments triggered protests from the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and the Congress.
Published on Mar 07, 2025 06:47 AM IST
‘Gifting Mercedes for post’ remark : MVA moves no-confidence motion against Neelam Gorhe
Speaking to the media outside the legislature on Wednesday, Uddhav Thackeray reiterated that the motion should have been moved much earlier. He accused Gorhe of violating legislative provisions and called for her removal without further delay
Published on Mar 06, 2025 08:00 AM IST
State committed to generate employment through investment: Governor
In his joint address to both the houses of state legislature on the first day of budget session on Monday, Maharashtra governor CP Radhakrishnan underlined the commitment of the Maharashtra government to focus on employment generation through investment and industrial development.
Published on Mar 04, 2025 08:32 AM IST
Amit Shah asked Shinde to merge his party with BJP: Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut claims Eknath Shinde met Amit Shah to discuss Fadnavis, suggesting a party merger for Shinde's CM claim; Shinde denies.
Published on Mar 03, 2025 07:52 AM IST
Mahayuti expected to face the heat in forthcoming budget session
MUMBAI: The ruling Mahayuti faces challenges in the upcoming budget session, with opposition scrutiny over crime, corruption, and internal rifts.
Published on Mar 03, 2025 07:50 AM IST