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Maharashtra minister Pankaja Munde embroiled in Rs 206-crore scam

Maharashtra minister Pankaja Munde embroiled in Rs 206-crore scam

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Pankaja Munde finds herself in the middle of a Rs 206 crore scam, in what maybe called the first case of impropriety of the Devendra Fadnavis-led government.

Any college will be proud if...: Uddhav's dig at PM over degree

Any college will be proud if...: Uddhav's dig at PM over degree

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Uddhav Thackeray dared PM Modi to fulfil Savarkar's dream of "akhand Bharat"

Uddhav, Ajit Pawar to meet Modi in Delhi on Tuesday

Uddhav, Ajit Pawar to meet Modi in Delhi on Tuesday

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

A delegation of the Maharashtra government led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to discuss issues like Maratha and OBC reservation, and Cyclone Tauktae relief measures, informed State Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil.

IT Hiring Slowdown Worries Students

IT Hiring Slowdown Worries Students

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

'Students of Tier-II and Tier III engineering colleges in the south may find 2023 to be one of the toughest years for getting jobs.'

TN, Nagaland, Jharkhand, Maharashtra set to become plastic-free

TN, Nagaland, Jharkhand, Maharashtra set to become plastic-free

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

The state governments expressed their resolve to end the menace as India played global host to 2018 World Environment Day celebrations with the theme "Beat Plastic Pollution".

'Whom was the BJP trying to please then?'

'Whom was the BJP trying to please then?'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

'When Fadnavis takes our help, it was sabka saath.' 'But when we support his rival, the latter is branded as appeasing Muslims.'

Violence, arson marks Maratha quota bandh in Maharashtra

Violence, arson marks Maratha quota bandh in Maharashtra

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Marathas, a politically influential community that constitutes around 30 per cent of the state's population, have been demanding 16 per cent reservation in government jobs and education.

Sanatan Dharma Controversy: Why Stalin Is Unflustered

Sanatan Dharma Controversy: Why Stalin Is Unflustered

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Any narrative against the Dravidian model may impact the BJP's prospects in Tamil Nadu. This may explain why the BJP in Tamil Nadu is placing more emphasis on corruption allegations against the DMK, even as the party focuses nationally on the Sanatana controversy.

ICA gala honors activist from rural Maharashtra

ICA gala honors activist from rural Maharashtra

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

At its 45th annual award gala, Indians for Collective Action, one of the oldest community nonprofits in the Bay Area, honored Indian rural activist Neelima Mishra with the ICA's Social Innovator Award in Santa Clara, California, November 17.

12th pass cybercriminal, who made Rs 5cr a day, held in Mumbai

12th pass cybercriminal, who made Rs 5cr a day, held in Mumbai

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Mastermind Shrinivas Rao Dadi, 49, who has sound technical knowledge despite limited education, was taken into custody by a team of Bangur Nagar police station from a plush hotel in Hyderabad, the official said.

Need money to pursue a diploma course?

Need money to pursue a diploma course?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

The Mahindra All India Talent Scholarship helps underprivileged students pursue a diploma course of their choice.

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

'Pawar shouldn't...': Baramati rallies behind 'saheb'

'Pawar shouldn't...': Baramati rallies behind 'saheb'

Rediff.com2 May 2023

'It is everyone's desire and demand that Pawar saheb remains the NCP chief'

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.

The School By the Sea

The School By the Sea

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

The school was run on strict Gandhian lines, with stress on students doing things themselves. Physical comforts were minimal, in keeping with the relatively backward geographical area. But it had a staff of teachers dedicated to educating their students, not just imparting them book-learning, remembers Shreekant Sambrani.

Maharashtra govt to approach SC on 'best of 5'

Maharashtra govt to approach SC on 'best of 5'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

The Maharashtra government has decided to approach the Supreme Court after the Bombay high court struck down the 'best of five' system for admissions in Class XI on the ground that it was discriminatory.

Aaditya Thackeray is now only Shiv Sena minister who's an MLA

Aaditya Thackeray is now only Shiv Sena minister who's an MLA

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

The Sena now has four cabinet ministers, including CM Uddhav Thackeray, Aaditya Thackeray, Anil Parab, and Subhash Desai. Barring Aaditya, the rest three are MLCs.

Victory of Bal Thackeray's Hindutva: Shinde on SC relief

Victory of Bal Thackeray's Hindutva: Shinde on SC relief

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

The SC has kept in abeyance the disqualification proceedings before the Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly till July 12

R-Day parade: UP wins best tableau award

R-Day parade: UP wins best tableau award

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

The defence ministry said Maharashtra was voted as the best tableau among the states/union territories in the popular choice category.

Hindu organisation opposes quota for Marathas, Muslims in Maharashtra

Hindu organisation opposes quota for Marathas, Muslims in Maharashtra

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

A right wing organisation on opposed the reservation for Marathas and Muslims approved by the Maharashtra Cabinet.

Maharashtra HSC exams: Students face inconveniences

Maharashtra HSC exams: Students face inconveniences

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

Students who appeared for their first class 12 Higher Secondary Certificate exam on February 21 in Mumbai complained of inconvenience due to poor co-ordination among authorities at the exam centre.

Judge who sent Kasab to gallows is now Maharashtra Lokayukta

Judge who sent Kasab to gallows is now Maharashtra Lokayukta

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Justice Madanlal Laxmandas Tahaliyani, a retired judge of the Bombay high court, was on Monday sworn in as the new Maharashtra Lokayukta.

5-day strike ends, Maharashtra resident doctors resume duty

5-day strike ends, Maharashtra resident doctors resume duty

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

The doctors called off their five-day strike after Fadnavis on Friday gave an ultimatum to striking resident doctors to resume duty or face legal action.

How 11-yr-old Drishti got to quiz Maharashtra CM for school project

How 11-yr-old Drishti got to quiz Maharashtra CM for school project

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Where there's a will, there's a way. This seems to have proven true by a student in Maharashtra who wanted to interview an influential person for her school project.

Don't want Shiv Sena Bhavan or any property of Uddhav camp: Shinde group

Don't want Shiv Sena Bhavan or any property of Uddhav camp: Shinde group

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

He said Shinde has already made it clear his faction is not interested in staking claim to the Shiv Sena Bhavan or any property linked to the Thackeray group.

Kota: From Coaching Hub To Suicide Cluster

Kota: From Coaching Hub To Suicide Cluster

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

25 student suicides in 2023 at India's coaching hub Kota have revealed the mindboggling stress children confront every day, reports Prakash Bhandari.

4,500 resident doctors in Maharashtra call off strike

4,500 resident doctors in Maharashtra call off strike

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

The doctors affiliated to Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors on Friday withdrew their strike following an assurance from the government that their demands would be fulfilled.

Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra enters Madhya Pradesh

Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra enters Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

On the occasion, Gandhi said their campaign was against hatred, violence and fear being spread in society.

Balasaheb Thackeray saved Modi when...: Uddhav

Balasaheb Thackeray saved Modi when...: Uddhav

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

He said Shiv Sena protected a political leadership for 25-30 years but they (the BJP) didn't want Sena and also the Akali Dal -- the erstwhile members of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Bain to buy 90% stake in Adani Capital and Adani Housing for Rs 1,600 cr

Bain to buy 90% stake in Adani Capital and Adani Housing for Rs 1,600 cr

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

The Adani group has exited the financial services business by selling its entire 90 per cent stake in Adani Capital and Adani Housing to private equity (PE) firm Bain Capital for Rs 1,440 crore. The total valuation of the Adani financial services business stands at Rs 1,600 crore. Gaurav Gupta, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Adani firms will hold the rest of the stake.

Rats were hiding: Uddhav slams BJP leader over Babri demolition remark

Rats were hiding: Uddhav slams BJP leader over Babri demolition remark

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

The former CM said his party's Hindutva is "nationalism" and the Bharatiya Janata Party should explain what is its Hindutva.

Maharashtra: IMA calls off strike, but no clarity on 4,500 resident doctors

Maharashtra: IMA calls off strike, but no clarity on 4,500 resident doctors

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

The Indian Medical Association rolls back their support but it is not known as yet if the resident doctors too would follow the suit.

Maharashtra on boil over Maratha quota stir; Mumbai bandh on Wednesday

Maharashtra on boil over Maratha quota stir; Mumbai bandh on Wednesday

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

A man demanding reservation for the community jumped to his death in a river in Aurangabad district.

Maha IAS officer resigns from service, says feeling dumped in backyard

Maha IAS officer resigns from service, says feeling dumped in backyard

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

The senior bureaucrat, before being transferred to MEDD, was the collector of Kolhapur and had handled the 2019 floods that ravaged the western Maharashtra district.

Maharashtra told to carry on with engg admissions

Maharashtra told to carry on with engg admissions

Rediff.com4 Aug 2004

The criteria will be the marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

He made education accessible to over 11,000 rural kids

He made education accessible to over 11,000 rural kids

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

From 17 pre-school centres to 285 in less than five years - Hippocampus has brought the joy of learning to kids.

Maha gets new Governor; Ayodhya verdict judge sent to AP Raj Bhavan

Maha gets new Governor; Ayodhya verdict judge sent to AP Raj Bhavan

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

Four BJP leaders and former Supreme Court judge S Abdul Nazeer, who was part of the Constitution bench that upheld the archaeological report on Ayodhya, were among six new faces appointed as Governors on Sunday.

Amit Shah-headed panel wants Hindi replace English in IITs, courts in north India

Amit Shah-headed panel wants Hindi replace English in IITs, courts in north India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

A parliamentary committee has recommended that the medium of instruction in technical and non-technical higher education institutes such as IITs in Hindi-speaking states should be Hindi and in other parts of India their respective local language. It said the use of English should be made optional.

'You can't experience India without experiencing its food'

'You can't experience India without experiencing its food'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'My God, we could win half the world over just by our food alone.'

'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.'