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Mumbai: Devendra Fadnavis government revokes grant to firm led by minister’s kin for use of ‘bogus’ documents
Mumbai Congress president Sanjay Nirupam said, "The government's order on Thursday further confirms that there was wrongdoing in the matter and that the minister (Deshmukh) has abused his official position. He must be sacked, and a criminal case be registered against him."
Fake encounter case: CBI closes evidence, Tulsiram’s mother among witnesses not examined
Special Public Prosecutor B P Raju submitted a written statement before Judge S J Sharma, stating that the prosecution has completed its evidence and would not be examining any more witnesses.
Koregaon Bhima violence: Pune Police urges HC to turn down Navlakha’s plea seeking quashing of FIR
A division bench of Justice B P Dharmadhikari and Justice Sarang Kotwal extended the interim protection from arrest to Navlakha as well as activists Anand Teltumbde and Stan Swamy, till December 14.
Mumbai: Tukaram Mundhe posted as joint secretary in planning department
While the normal tenure of a civic commissioner is three years, the 2005-batch IAS officer was shifted out in just months.
Mumbai: Government to bring legislation next week, says Fadnavis
On Thursday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said at the Assembly: “The government has taken the decision to bring a legislation in the second week of the Winter Session. The legislation has factored in all legal and constitutional aspects that are mandatory for implementation.”
Maharashtra: Fodder & drinking water scarce, villagers say govt slow to respond
As rural Maharashtra once again finds itself in the grip of a major drought with fodder and water fast becoming scarce, farmers are complaining of a lack of early government intervention.
Mumbai: Hawker climbs up to BMC head office gallery, waves Tricolour
Hundreds of hawkers, led by the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Feriwala Sangh, reached near BMC’s head office to protest BMC’s decision to relocate at least 300 hawkers from Hingwala market in Ghatkopar.
Dabholkar murder case: Investigating machinery feels enervate on account of procedural compliance and administrative matters taking time, says HC
A division bench of Justice S C Dharmadhikari and Justice Bharati Dangre said: “If files are pending with the headquarters of the CBI, then those manning the headquarters should be apprised of the orders of this court and the anxiety expressed therein from time to time.”
Mumbai: 27-yr-old’s kidneys, heart, liver donated
The 27-year-old was on an outing with his family when he suffered a brain haemorrhage on November 18. His family rushed him to Umrao Wockhardt hospital on Mira Road (East) where doctors declared him brain dead.
Mumbai 1993 blasts case: CBI files chargesheet against Shaikh
The agency has alleged that Shaikh attended the conspiracy meeting in January-February 1993 in Dubai, where other convicted accused, including the late Mustafa Dossa, Firoz Khan and others, were present.
Mumbai: Teens who jumped into well were inseparable, dressed alike
Now, the police are sifting through the cellphones of the girls and combing through CCTV camera footage to look for clues on why they leaped to their deaths.
