Articles by Yogesh Naik
Farmers call off march after 4-day halt at city’s doorstep
Late on Friday night, Pundalik Jadhav, a farmer from Dindori in Nashik district, died after he was admitted to a hospital with complaint of vomiting. Sources at Mantralaya said the death was also a reason behind the organisers’ decision to wind up the protest as they did not want further criticism
Published on Mar 19, 2023 12:34 AM IST
Maritime Board ignores CRZ rules, issues ad to ‘monetise’ Mandwa jetty land
Inviting e-tenders from interested bidders, the work in the ad is termed ‘monetisation of land adjoining Mandwa Ro-Pax Jetty’. Amit Saini, chief officer of MMB, when questioned, said, “Commercialisation can happen subject to CRZ rules. Anything beyond that will not be allowed
Published on Mar 19, 2023 12:20 AM IST
MHADA to link lease rent to ready reckoner rates
Mumbai: In a move that is likely to affect thousands of tenants paying nominal lease rent, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has proposed to link lease rent on its plots to the ready reckoner (RR) rate of the locality concerned
Published on Mar 18, 2023 12:50 AM IST
Yogesh Naik and Satish Nandgaonkar
State announces two new jails in Thane, Yerawada
Mumbai: The state home department has said that two more jails with a capacity of 3,000 each will be bilt in Thane and Yerawada in Pune to tackle the overcrowding of prisons
Published on Mar 18, 2023 12:47 AM IST
On a half world tour, Aussie trio in a four-seater lands in Mumbai
A stoppage in Mumbai was in their tour plan and they landed here on March 12 and took off on Thursday morning for the UAE. They had started their tour on March 6 from Brisbane, Australia.
Published on Mar 17, 2023 12:14 AM IST
Another blow to UBT as Sawant joins Shinde
Sawant also thanked Thackeray for giving him ministership. He said, “I wanted to use my skills and got a chance and hence I have decided to work with Shiv Sena. I don’t want ministership. I only want to work but I don’t know why no work was assigned to me by Uddhavji. I want to take Sena to its grassroots
Published on Mar 16, 2023 01:08 AM IST
In setback to Uddhav, ex-minister Deepak Sawant joins Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena
Deepak Sawant, a three-time member of the state legislative council, was welcomed by chief minister Eknath Shinde at the event.
Published on Mar 15, 2023 08:01 PM IST
State govt seeks CPS’s explanation on anomalies in affiliated hospitals
Sources at Mantralaya said the notice followed union minister Nitin Gadkari’s complaint to chief secretary Manukumar Srivastava on March 9 against medical education secretary Ashwini Joshi, accusing her of creating impediment to CPS work. Gadkari also said she had a reputation of creating hurdles in the departments she had worked with
Published on Mar 15, 2023 06:30 PM IST
Yogesh Naik and Somita Pal, Mumbai
Two infra bodies headed by CM Shinde spar over toll collection in city
However, the MSRDC has pointed out that it is also constructing a new bridge on Thane creek at a cost of ₹800 crore which is expected to be ready by 2024. It will be the third bridge on Thane creek and will be an important connector, especially to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport. The MSRDC would also need funds for the project
Published on Mar 12, 2023 12:52 AM IST
March 12, 1993, Mumbai serial bomb blasts: 30 years on, the cut still runs deep
The then Inspector of Mumbai police’s Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad recalls how the fateful day of March 12, 1993 unfolded and how the city has never remained the same after the explosions that killed 257 people and wounded 1,400.
Published on Mar 11, 2023 11:57 PM IST
Mumbai airport records 8.44 million passenger movements in Jan, Fab
Mumbai: With more routes and airports opening up, seven airports run by Adani Group have reported an increase of 92% in domestic and 133% in international travellers
Published on Mar 11, 2023 12:53 AM IST
Dadar firing: Police gives clean chit to Shiv Sena MLA Sada Sarvankar
During the immersion procession last year, there was a clash between the two Sena factions led by Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray in Prabhadevi and later, outside the Dadar police station during which there was an alleged firing from the Shinde faction
Published on Mar 11, 2023 12:37 AM IST
No respite from toll as MMRDA gets rights post 2027
The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by chief minister Eknath Shinde, who is also chairman of MMRDA, on Friday with an aim to provide a revenue source for MMRDA to fund its infrastructure projects. Funding for several infrastructure projects was approved in the ₹28,704 crore annual budget of the MMRDA
Updated on Mar 11, 2023 12:34 AM IST
In infra boost, state proposes Nagpur-Goa expressway
“To increase the state’s share from 14.2% to 20% in national gross domestic product, our emphasis is to boost infrastructure, which will result in comprehensive development,” Fadnavis said in his budget speech. The total provision for infrastructure development for 2023-24 financial year is ₹53,058.55 crore
Updated on Mar 10, 2023 01:10 AM IST
Yogesh Naik and Surendra P Gangan, Mumbai
Survey shines light on delays in key infra projects
Mumbai: The Economic Survey of Maharashtra, tabled by the state government on Wednesday has shone light on several key infrastructure projects, which will overshoot their deadline compounding problems being faced by residents of the city
Published on Mar 09, 2023 01:01 AM IST
Navy helicopter makes emergency landing off Mumbai coast; crew rescued
A naval officer said they can see the aircraft floating in water and a salvage team is on the site to recover it
Published on Mar 08, 2023 05:40 PM IST
E-rickshaws go off road in Matheran
E-rickshaws which were a hit in Matheran have suddenly gone off the roads as the administration is yet to take a call on the way forward after the three-month pilot project ended recently
Updated on Mar 08, 2023 01:27 AM IST
4 masked men attack MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande at Shivaji Park
“I will not get cowed down by such attacks. I will continue to do my work. I am not scared of anyone,” said Deshpande after coming out of the hospital.
Published on Mar 04, 2023 01:39 AM IST
Anti-national remark was for Nawab Malik, says CM Shinde
Mumbai: Chief minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday made a statement that when he talked about anti-nationals, he was referring to former minister Nawab Malik who was arrested by ED and CBI and not other MLAs
Published on Mar 03, 2023 01:01 AM IST
Chaos in legislature over Sanjay Raut’s ‘house of thieves’ remark
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut’s ‘house of thieves’ remark sparked an uproar in both houses of legislature on the third of a stormy budget session on Wednesday
Published on Mar 02, 2023 01:28 AM IST
Surendra P Gangan and Yogesh Naik, Mumbai
New facility at Mumbai airport to save time for passengers with domestic connecting flights
Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has introduced a new facility that will allow ease in the transfer of passengers with connecting domestic flights from Terminal (T2)
Published on Mar 01, 2023 02:48 AM IST
MoD reimposes restrictions on redevelopment, residents shocked
Mumbai: In a blow to redevelopment projects, the ministry of defence (MoD) has stayed the “landmark” December 23, 2022 circular which had lifted restrictions on constructions within 500 m of defence establishments
Updated on Mar 01, 2023 01:09 AM IST
Yogesh Naik and Satish Nandgaonkar
BMC aims to open coastal road by November
Zore said that people could enter the promenade via the pedestrian underpass. “We have four giant car parks under the coastal road, which can accommodate 1,800 cars,” he said. “There is also a cycling track, which will be on the landward side
Published on Feb 25, 2023 12:46 AM IST
Marine Drive police station to make way for swanky highrise for IAS/IPS officers
With over two dozen retired bureaucrats being posted on various government commissions and organisations, the Maharashtra government is facing a shortage of official quarters. Thus the decision to build Yashodhan-2, a seven-storey building with 24 apartments behind Yashodhan in Churchgate
Published on Feb 25, 2023 12:40 AM IST
SIT to probe obnoxious gases at Taloja MIDC
Mumbai: The state constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the complaint of the release of obnoxious gases and pollutants by chemical industries in the Taloja MIDC area
Published on Feb 25, 2023 12:20 AM IST
SCLR to now be connected to LBS Marg
The SCLR will be completed shortly. Two bridges on it were inaugurated recently by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Published on Feb 24, 2023 03:10 AM IST
Woman detained for attempting self-immolation outside Mantralaya
Mumbai: The police on Thursday detained a woman outside the state secretariat Mantralaya where she had allegedly planned to set herself ablaze
Published on Feb 24, 2023 02:41 AM IST
Despite ECI ruling, Shinde wary of taking Uddhav Thackeray’s title
Though the Election Commission of India (ECI) has recognised his faction as the real Shiv Sena, chief minister Eknath Shinde has refrained from taking up the position of Shiv Sena party chief, currently held by Uddhav Thackeray
Published on Feb 23, 2023 12:53 AM IST
Yogesh Naik, Mumbai
Unrest in Uddhav camp: Who will make the switch?
The grassroots party workers and former corporators from the Uddhav Thackeray camp are a worried lot, since the Election Commission of India conveyed the party name, Shiv Sena, and the ‘bow and arrow’ symbol to the faction led by chief minister Eknath Shinde last week
Published on Feb 22, 2023 01:40 AM IST
Linah Baliga and Yogesh Naik
New Sena reiterates old commitments at first executive meet
Mumbai: Within a week of the Election Commission of India granting his faction the name and the symbol of the Shiv Sena, Eknath Shinde held its executive body meeting at a 5-star hotel in south Mumbai
Published on Feb 22, 2023 01:28 AM IST
