News for 'Maha Govt'

Govt panel to check out credentials of controversial Maha IAS officer

Govt panel to check out credentials of controversial Maha IAS officer

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

In a statement, the Centre said the probe would be conducted by an additional secretary-rank officer to verify the candidature claims and other details of the 2023 batch officer, who has been allotted the Maharashtra cadre.

No t-shirt, jeans or slippers: Dress code for Maha govt employees

No t-shirt, jeans or slippers: Dress code for Maha govt employees

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Also, all government employees must wear khadi clothes at least on Fridays to encourage the use of handspun, a circular issued on December 8 stated.

US firm has no locus standi in Elgar case: Maha govt to HC

US firm has no locus standi in Elgar case: Maha govt to HC

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

United States digital forensics firm Arsenal Consulting claimed that evidence had been 'planted' on electronic devices of some accused persons in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case

2nd wave of COVID-19 likely in Jan-Feb: Maha govt

2nd wave of COVID-19 likely in Jan-Feb: Maha govt

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

The second wave is expected based on what is happening in Europe, the govt said.

Koregaon-Bhima case: SC defers hearing on Maha govt's plea

Koregaon-Bhima case: SC defers hearing on Maha govt's plea

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

The bench suggested that the hearing be adjourned "sine die" (adjournment of proceedings with no date of resumption).

Maha govt not to arrest Param Bir till June 22 in atrocities case

Maha govt not to arrest Param Bir till June 22 in atrocities case

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

The Maharashtra government will not arrest former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh till June 22 in a case registered against him under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the Bombay high court was told.

Maneka flays Maha govt for 'ghastly murder' of tigress Avni

Maneka flays Maha govt for 'ghastly murder' of tigress Avni

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

Tigress Avni, who is believed to be responsible for the deaths of 13 people in the past two years, was killed in Maharashtra's Yavatmal on Friday as part of an operation.

Maha govt REJECTS Adarsh report indicting former CMs

Maha govt REJECTS Adarsh report indicting former CMs

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Maharashtra government has rejected the report of the judicial commission of inquiry on the Adarsh scam it tabled in the legislative assembly on Friday which indicted several politicians including three former chief ministers for "blatant violations" of statutory provisions.

Allocation of Remdesivir has to be need-based: HC to Centre, Maha govt

Allocation of Remdesivir has to be need-based: HC to Centre, Maha govt

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

The court directed the Union and the Maha governments to file their affidavits by April 21, pointing out the parameters followed for the regulation and distribution of Remdesivir vials.

Whistleblowers to get police security immediately: Maha govt

Whistleblowers to get police security immediately: Maha govt

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

Social workers, Right to Information activists and whistleblowers who receive threat will now be given police protection immediately, the Maharashtra government informed the Bombay high court on Tuesday.

Use BJP platform, not govt events for politics: Congress tells Modi

Use BJP platform, not govt events for politics: Congress tells Modi

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

A day after the Congress' defeat in the Haryana polls, Modi called the Opposition party irresponsible and a factory to "spread hatred".

Bill regularising illegal constructions passed

Bill regularising illegal constructions passed

Rediff.com10 Apr 2006

Tope said action would be taken against those buildings where FSI more than four had been utilised. There are 588 such buildings. He, however, said the government would soon make the roads free of encroachment.

SC pulls up Maha govt for claiming everything fine on migrant's issue

SC pulls up Maha govt for claiming everything fine on migrant's issue

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Noting there have been instances of "excess" by police and paramilitary personnel against the migrant workers, the court also asked authorities to consider "withdrawal" of criminal cases against some of them for violating social distancing norms.

Sedition case against Trivedi: Maha govt orders probe

Sedition case against Trivedi: Maha govt orders probe

Rediff.com15 Sep 2012

Chastened by the outrage caused by arrest of cartoonist Aseem Trivedi for "sedition", the Maharashtra government has now ordered an inquiry into how he came to be booked for the serious offense.

Supreme Court to hear Maha govt's plea against Salman

Supreme Court to hear Maha govt's plea against Salman

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

The Supreme Court will hear Maharashtra government's special leave petition against Salman Khan in the hit-and-run-case on Friday.

Maha govt to set up 3 solar plants

Maha govt to set up 3 solar plants

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

Sources in the state energy department told PTI that the three plants of 50 mw each would be set up in Osmanabad and Parbhani.

We feel cheated by Maha govt: Subhash Ghai

We feel cheated by Maha govt: Subhash Ghai

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

Filmmaker Subhash Ghai on Friday said that he felt "cheated" by the Maharashtra government after Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court order quashing the 20 acre land allotted to his film school Whistling Woods International.

Maha govt transfers Sheena Bora murder probe to CBI

Maha govt transfers Sheena Bora murder probe to CBI

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

The decision was announced at a press meet by Additional Chief Secretary (Home) K P Bakshi.

Uddhav will join Modi govt in 15 days after results, says...

Uddhav will join Modi govt in 15 days after results, says...

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Amravati MLA Ravi Rana has claimed Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray head and former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will join the Modi government in 15 days after the Lok Sabha election results come out on Tuesday.

Sulking Kamat slams Maha govt over Mumbai blasts

Sulking Kamat slams Maha govt over Mumbai blasts

Rediff.com17 Jul 2011

Days after the Mumbai terror attack, sulking Congress leader Gurudas Kamat alleged the Maharashtra government had not learnt a lesson and ignored precautions that needed to be taken.

Maha govt to derecognise madrasas not teaching formal subjects

Maha govt to derecognise madrasas not teaching formal subjects

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Madrasas which do not teach primary subjects such as English, Maths and Science would be considered as "non-schools".

Hooch tragedy: NHRC notice to Maha Govt, Mumbai Police

Hooch tragedy: NHRC notice to Maha Govt, Mumbai Police

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The NHRC has issued notices to Maharashtra Government and the Mumbai police commissioner over the hooch tragedy which has claimed over 100 lives so far.

MVA govt planned to arrest Fadnavis, when I objected...: Shinde

MVA govt planned to arrest Fadnavis, when I objected...: Shinde

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

The MVA government had planned to arrest Devendra Fadnavis and when he objected, they planned to arrest him as well, said Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde

Maha govt targets 14400 MW power generation by 2019

Maha govt targets 14400 MW power generation by 2019

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Solar energy will generate 75000 MW

How Maha govt plans to probe cyber crimes fast

How Maha govt plans to probe cyber crimes fast

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

A specialised force with 1,000 personnel to be formed in the state for the same.

Maha govt to buy London house where Ambedkar stayed

Maha govt to buy London house where Ambedkar stayed

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

The government of Maharashtra has decided to acquire the 2,050 sq ft three-storey house in London where Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar once lived.

Maha govt treated us as political prisoners: Naidu

Maha govt treated us as political prisoners: Naidu

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

A day after he was sent packing to Andhra Pradesh along with his supporters, Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu slammed the Maharashtra government on Wednesday saying it treated them as "political prisoners" during their five-day detention at Dharmabad in the neighbouring state.

No immediate plans to shift Kasab: Maha govt

No immediate plans to shift Kasab: Maha govt

Rediff.com7 May 2010

The Maharashtra government has no immediate plans to shift Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab, sentenced to death in the 26/11 attacks case, from the high-security Arthur Road jail to any other prison in the state.

Maha govt sets up panel to probe killing of tigress Avni

Maha govt sets up panel to probe killing of tigress Avni

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

An official statement issued by the forest department stated that the committee has been formed on directions of Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar to conduct an 'in-depth' inquiry into the death of the tigress.

Kasab got a fair trial, says Maha govt

Kasab got a fair trial, says Maha govt

Rediff.com3 May 2010

Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab, who was on Monday held guilty in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case, was given a fair trial, Maharashtra government said.

Maha govt mulls building museum to honour Sachin

Maha govt mulls building museum to honour Sachin

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

Milestone man Sachin Tendulkar is set to become the first living cricketer to have a grand sports museum built in his honour.

Maha govt led by Sena will be in place by Dec: Raut

Maha govt led by Sena will be in place by Dec: Raut

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

The Shiv Sena leader said the picture of the government formation in the state will become clear in the next two days.

Bakery blast: Abhinav Bharat to sue Maha govt

Bakery blast: Abhinav Bharat to sue Maha govt

Rediff.com23 Feb 2010

Denying reports about her organisation's involvement, outfit's president, Himani Sarvarkar said: "This is totally shameless on the part of the government to put the blame on us. They have not been able to prevent the blasts or arrest the culprits, and now to divert attention they are putting the blame on us merely because we protect the interests of Hindus."

Maha govt to buy 2,000 bulletproof jackets

Maha govt to buy 2,000 bulletproof jackets

Rediff.com25 Dec 2009

The Maharashtra government would procure around 2,000 bulletproof jackets as part of its efforts to mordernise the police force in the backdrop of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

Maha govt moves SC against activist Navlakha's release from house arrest

Maha govt moves SC against activist Navlakha's release from house arrest

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

The Delhi high court freed Navlakha from house arrest on Monday, five weeks after he and four other rights activists were arrested in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence in Maharashtra.

Have protected non-Marathis: Maha govt tells SC

Have protected non-Marathis: Maha govt tells SC

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

The Maharashtra government told the Supreme Court on Monday, that it has taken effective steps for protection of lives and religious faith of north Indians and non-Marathis in the wake of an alleged hate campaign launched by the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.

Maha govt to set up cyber crime probe cells

Maha govt to set up cyber crime probe cells

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

In the wake of recent violent incidents in Pune and elsewhere over some objectionable posts on Facebook, Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil on Tuesday announced that Cyber Crime Investigation Cells would be set up at five places in the state soon.

Maha govt tables 26 11 action taken report

Maha govt tables 26 11 action taken report

Rediff.com16 Jun 2009

The Maharashtra government has tabled the Action Taken Report in the state assembly on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. The Assembly had to be adjourned for 20 minutes amid pandemonium as opposition Shiv Sena-BJP demands tabling of Ram Pradhan panel report on 26/11 attacks.

Maha Govt policy on e-waste disposal soon

Maha Govt policy on e-waste disposal soon

Rediff.com29 May 2009

A recent study by a central institute has observed that electronic waste in the country is growing at 10 per cent every year. The study also stated that there are no rules or laws in place for e-waste management, nor recycling facilities designed to protect workers and the environment.