News for 'State Information Commissions of Maharashtra'

It's politics, don't go on assumptions, Eknath Shinde camp tells SC

It's politics, don't go on assumptions, Eknath Shinde camp tells SC

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde's faction on Thursday told the Supreme Court that pleas related to the June 2022 Maharashtra political crisis fell within the realm of politics and judiciary cannot be asked to adjudicate the issue.

IL& FS case: ED grills NCP's Jayant Patil for over 9 hrs; Oppn cries vendetta

IL& FS case: ED grills NCP's Jayant Patil for over 9 hrs; Oppn cries vendetta

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Jayant Patil appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Mumbai on Monday in a money laundering case linked to alleged financial irregularities in the now bankrupt financial services firm Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Limited (IL&FS), an official said.

Right wing spreads hatred among various sections: Pawar to Koregaon panel

Right wing spreads hatred among various sections: Pawar to Koregaon panel

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Pawar recorded his testimony before the commission in Mumbai in connection with the January 2018 violence at the Koregaon Bhima war memorial in Pune district of Maharashtra.

'Modi government will favour caste census if...'

'Modi government will favour caste census if...'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'...it gets a survey report that they are going to lose elections.' 'The fear of losing elections will make them immediately conduct a caste census.'

Allies NCP, Cong want Maha govt to salvage OBC quota at all costs

Allies NCP, Cong want Maha govt to salvage OBC quota at all costs

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Senior NCP leader and Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Wednesday said the Supreme Court order on the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) quota was a setback to the state government and it should do everything it can to save the community's reservation.

Police dept failure: Ajit Pawar on protest outside Sharad Pawar's house

Police dept failure: Ajit Pawar on protest outside Sharad Pawar's house

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Over 100 workers of the MSRTC had staged the protest outside 'Silver Oak', Pawar's bungalow on Pedder Road in south Mumbai on Friday afternoon, catching the police unawares.

Param Bir may have left country: Maha Min

Param Bir may have left country: Maha Min

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

"Being a government officer, there are restrictions on travelling abroad. You can't leave the country without the government permission. Still if he has left, it is not good," Walse Patil added.

Isn't your going against Shiv Sena's coalition indiscipline, SC asks Shinde

Isn't your going against Shiv Sena's coalition indiscipline, SC asks Shinde

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Eknath Shinde-led faction if its move to go against the Shiv Sena party's wish to continue with the coalition in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) amounted to indiscipline leading to disqualification.

Shraddha Walkar replay: Man chops, boils partner's body parts

Shraddha Walkar replay: Man chops, boils partner's body parts

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

A 56-year-old man was arrested after the chopped body parts of his live-in partner were recovered from a flat in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Thursday. A court has remanded the man, identified as Manoj Sane, in police custody till June 16, he said.

Eknath Shinde could not have become CM if speaker had disqualified him: SC

Eknath Shinde could not have become CM if speaker had disqualified him: SC

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde could not have been sworn in as the chief minister of Maharashtra if the assembly speaker was not restrained from deciding the disqualification petitions pending against 39 MLAs, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday.

Did Atiq Ahmed's son's encounter follow SC's 2014 guidelines?

Did Atiq Ahmed's son's encounter follow SC's 2014 guidelines?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Killings in police encounters affect the credibility of rule of law and the administration of criminal justice system, the Supreme Court had said in a 2014 judgment while issuing a slew of guidelines to be followed in matters of investigating police encounters which have led to death or grievous injury.

Non-reporting sexual assault on minors a serious crime: SC

Non-reporting sexual assault on minors a serious crime: SC

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

The non-reporting of sexual assault against a minor despite knowledge is a "serious crime" and an attempt to shield the offenders, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday.

Fadnavis rubs it in: 'Mahadik got more votes than Raut'

Fadnavis rubs it in: 'Mahadik got more votes than Raut'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Fadnavis said that with this win in the Rajya Sabha elections, the BJP has started its victory march, which he said would continue till the next polls.

OBC quota: Maha seeks 2011 census data from Centre

OBC quota: Maha seeks 2011 census data from Centre

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday passed a resolution urging the Centre to provide the 2011 census data to enable the State Backward Class Commission to prepare an empirical data of the OBC population, in a bid to restore political reservations for its members in local bodies.

Adarsh scam: Former CM Deshmukh in the dock again

Adarsh scam: Former CM Deshmukh in the dock again

Rediff.com20 May 2011

Pinning the blame on former Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, suspended state information commissioner and Adarsh Housing Society scam accused Ramanand Tiwari has told the judicial panel probing the case that it was Deshmukh who had approved all proposals pertaining to the high rise in south Mumbai.

SC rejects Rana Ayyub's plea against summons in PMLA case

SC rejects Rana Ayyub's plea against summons in PMLA case

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed journalist Rana Ayyub's plea challenging summons by the Ghaziabad special court in a money laundering case, leaving it open for her to raise the issues before the trial court.

Maharashtra to challenge Salman's acquittal in SC

Maharashtra to challenge Salman's acquittal in SC

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

The government told the high court of its decision to file a special leave petition in the Supreme Court to appeal against the acquittal.

Maharashtra govt defends Rakesh Maria's appointment; dissent grows

Maharashtra govt defends Rakesh Maria's appointment; dissent grows

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

Amid reported discontent among some senior IPS officers over the appointment of Rakesh Maria as Mumbai Police Commissioner, Maharashtra government on Monday defended the move, saying there was nothing "unprecedented" about it.

BJP got Rs 614 cr in donations, 3 times total of 6 parties

BJP got Rs 614 cr in donations, 3 times total of 6 parties

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

The Bahujan Samaj Party declared that it did not receive any donation above Rs 20,000 during 2021-22 as it has been declaring for the past 16 years, the ADR claimed.

Bhima Koregaon: The Mystery of Fadnavis' Terms of Reference

Bhima Koregaon: The Mystery of Fadnavis' Terms of Reference

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

No report of the violence was sent by Mumbai's police commissioner to the government. Why was the violence then considered serious enough to be included in the Terms of Reference? Was it a balancing act to counter the accusations that were then being made against Hindutva leaders Sambhaji Bhide and Milind Ekbote?

Accusations against Gadling prima facie true, says HC, denies bail

Accusations against Gadling prima facie true, says HC, denies bail

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court on Tuesday refused bail to advocate Surendra Gadling in connection with a 2016 Surjagarh iron ore mine arson case, noting that prima facie the accusations against him are true.

'It's inhuman, merciless that breaches every human right'

'It's inhuman, merciless that breaches every human right'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

'I was put in an anda cell. No window, light or air. Only grills.' 'During the monsoon, water would seep. There were rats running around all the time.' 'We were forced to sleep under bright lights all the time. Those bright lights are never switched off.'

Why West Bengal is lagging behind other states

Why West Bengal is lagging behind other states

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

West Bengal was the second-most industrialised state in terms of value added and first in terms of number of factories and employment even in the mid-1960s. With a severe and long process of deindustrialisation, it lost its primacy.

Will KCR's BRS Make Any Impact In National Politics?

Will KCR's BRS Make Any Impact In National Politics?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Maharashtra is the BRS' first target.

Deshmukh used to give unofficial police transfer lists: IAS officer to ED

Deshmukh used to give unofficial police transfer lists: IAS officer to ED

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

The IAS officer said that most of the names mentioned in the 'unofficial list' used to figure in the final transfer order as well.

After SC quashes Maratha quota, Uddhav puts ball in Centre's court

After SC quashes Maratha quota, Uddhav puts ball in Centre's court

Rediff.com5 May 2021

In a statement after the apex court verdict, Thackeray said, "With folded hands, we request the prime minister and the president to take an immediate decision on Maratha quota."

After UP and Maharashtra, Punjab announces loan waiver for farmers

After UP and Maharashtra, Punjab announces loan waiver for farmers

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

The initiative would provide double the relief announced by the states of UP and Maharashtra, the Punjab CM said.

Bhima Koregaon: If Collector Had Acted On Time...

Bhima Koregaon: If Collector Had Acted On Time...

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

'This shows how casually these officials approached a dispute simmering for years which finally erupted into violence.'

Facing action in more states, ban in Himachal, Ramdev to move court

Facing action in more states, ban in Himachal, Ramdev to move court

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

After yoga guru Baba Ramdev was banned from conducting programmes in Himachal on Monday and booked in Maharashtra and Rajasthan under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Atrocities Act for his honeymoon remarks targeting targeting Rahul Gandhi, the yoga guru said he would move the courts against the curbs.

SC asks UP court to put off Rana Ayyub case hearing to after Jan 31

SC asks UP court to put off Rana Ayyub case hearing to after Jan 31

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked a special court in Ghaziabad, which has summoned journalist Rana Ayyub in a money laundering case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), to adjourn the proceedings scheduled for January 27 to a date after January 31.

Three states to kick-start power sector reforms

Three states to kick-start power sector reforms

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Goa, Uttarakhand and Meghalaya will initiate schemes to enable 24x7 power to consumers.

BJP axes Gadkari, Shivraj from top party body; Yediyurappa brought in

BJP axes Gadkari, Shivraj from top party body; Yediyurappa brought in

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

The party also rejigged its Central Election Committee and included former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Om Mathur and its women wing chief Vanathi Srinivasan.

Gujarat is India's most business friendly state

Gujarat is India's most business friendly state

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Gujarat has topped with a score of 71.14% on ease of doing business list.

NCB let-off BJP leader's kin: Malik

NCB let-off BJP leader's kin: Malik

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

Nationalist Congress Party leader Nawab Malik on Saturday claimed that the Narcotics Control Bureau had initially detained 11 persons from a Goa-bound cruise ship off the Mumbai coast last week, but let off three of them, including Bharatiya Janata Party leader Mohit Bharatiya's brother-in-law a couple of hours later.

Don't treat Omicron as common cold: Govt

Don't treat Omicron as common cold: Govt

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

As many as 300 districts in India are reporting weekly COVID case positivity of more than five per cent, the Union government said on Wednesday as it warned against treating the infection due to the Omicron variant as common cold and urged people to get vaccinated.

Bengal, 1st state to waive sales tax for select airlines

Bengal, 1st state to waive sales tax for select airlines

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

Airlines say ATF fuel prices in India are 40 per cent higher than in countries such as Singapore. Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra

12 BJP MLAs suspended from Maha assembly for 1 yr for 'misbehaviour'

12 BJP MLAs suspended from Maha assembly for 1 yr for 'misbehaviour'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

The 12 suspended members are -- Sanjay Kute, Ashish Shelar, Abhimanyu Pawar, Girish Mahajan, Atul Bhatkhalkar, Parag Alavani, Harish Pimpale, Yogesh Sagar, Jay Kumar Rawat, Narayan kuche, Ram Satpute and Bunty Bhangdia.

Bureaucratic rejig at Centre: New secys appointed

Bureaucratic rejig at Centre: New secys appointed

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

The appointment of new expenditure secretary comes a month-and-a-half ahead of the Budget for 2020-21 to be presented on February 1.

'CBI boss Jaiswal won't buckle under pressure'

'CBI boss Jaiswal won't buckle under pressure'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

'In Maharashtra he didn't buckle under pressure.' 'We expect him to do the same as the CBI Director.'

HC asks Sameer Wankhede to appear before Thane police on Wednesday

HC asks Sameer Wankhede to appear before Thane police on Wednesday

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

A division bench of Justices S S Shinde and N R Borkar said Wankhede shall appear before the Thane police on February 23 (Wednesday) pursuant to the summons issued to him and extend his full cooperation with the investigation.