Raj-Language-Hindi Mumbai April 18 (UNI) The language controversy has come to the forefront in Maharashtra politics though the state has decided to implement the National Education Policy making Hindi a compulsory third language from standard I-V in Marathi and English medium schools in the state. Currently, only Marathi and English are being taught as mandatory…
Mumbai, Apr 15 (UNI) The decision to increase the commission of ration shopkeepers who distribute food grains to seven crore beneficiaries in the state’s villages by Rs 20 per quintal from Rs 150 to Rs 170 was taken in a meeting held at Mantralaya on Tuesday, under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister and Food…
Mumbai, Apr 11 (UNI) Pakistani-American national David Coleman Headley alias Daood Sayed Gilani and US deported Pakistani-Canadian national Dr Tahawwur Hussain Rana were the roots of the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, according to the investigations by the Crime Branch-CID of Mumbai Police and National Investigation Agency (NIA). The duo of Headley-Rana,were childhood friends and…
Mumbai, (UNI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday paid tributes to Kranti Surya Mahatma Jyotiba Phule on his birth anniversary falling on April 11 (tomorrow). In his message, Pawar stated that “Krantisurya Mahatma Jyotiba Phule fought successfully to eradicate evil practices like ignorance, injustice, immorality, superstition, oppression, untouchability, inequality from the Indian social…
Mumbai, (UNI) Directing to prepare a detailed project to strengthen various health institutions ranging from health sub-centres to referral service hospitals in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday ordered to implement this project as a ‘mission’ in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Speaking at a meeting organised here to review the projects…
Mumbai, Apr 4 (UNI) Mumbai maximum temperature touched 36.9 degree, 3.8 degree above normal while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said Mumbai may experience a dip in temperature after April 4, once the cloudy sky clears. Despite a yellow alert sounded in the city for Wednesday, rain remained a no-show, leaving the city…
Mumbai, Apr 1 (UNI) The Bombay High Court on Tuesday passed an order restraining city police from taking coercive steps against former SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and five other officials for alleged stock market fraud and regulatory violations, till May seven. The special court has passed an order directing to file FIR (first information…
Nagpur, Mar 30 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday credited the Bhakti movement and ideals of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for protection of Indian culture despite many foreign invasions. Speaking after performing the ‘bhoomi poojan’ of the Madhav Netralaya of the Sangh Parivar here, he said that India was under foreign invasion for…
Beed, Mar 30 (UNI) On eve of Ramzan Eid festival, an explosion occurred in masjid in Ardhamasla village of the district in Marathwada region of Maharashtra on Sunday, triggering panic among the locals.
Nagpur, Mar 30 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday called for revival of District Cooperative Bank for the financial empowerment of farmers in the district. Speaking at the appointment ceremony of the founding administrator of the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank at the Nagpur District Central Cooperative Bank here, he said, “We see that…
