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Devendra Fadnavis lashes out at Maharashtra govt over Somaiya 'notice' row

Former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday slammed the Maharashtra government for issuing a show-cause notice to BJP leader Kirit Somaiya for accessing some official documents. Somaiya visited Mantralaya, the state secretariat, on Monday to review some government documents in accordance with the provisions of the Right to Information Act, Fadnavis claimed. "But this brainless government has mowed down the democracy and issued a notice to Somaiya...Has the government lost its (mental) balance completely ? The person who ordered the officials to issue a notice to Somaiya should face some action, Fadnavis added. The BJP leader also said that it was because of activist Anna Hazare's "relentless pressure", the Right To Information Act, 2005 was framed. If the government is not aware of these processes, it should first get proper information, he said.

Bombay HC issues notices to Centre, Maharashtra over blocking of ITC

The petitioner, which is engaged in renting and leasing movable and immovable properties, challenged section 17(5)(c) of Central GST Act and the same section in the Maharashtra GST Act

Covid-19: Maharashtra govt allows reopening of schools from Jan 24

Maharashtra minister Varsha Gaikwad on Thursday said that schools for Classes 1 to 9 in the state can be reopened for offline classroom sessions from January 24.

Court rejects Anil Deshmukh's bail plea in money laundering case

A special court here on Tuesday rejected a plea filed by former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh seeking default bail in an alleged money laundering case. Deshmukh, an NCP leader, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on November 2, 2021, and is currently in judicial custody. In his application, Deshmukh contended that the special court for Prevention of Money Laundering Act cases did not take cognizance of the charge sheet filed by the ED before remanding him in further judicial custody. Therefore, he was entitled to bail by 'default' (on technical grounds), he said. The ED opposed the plea saying the charge sheet had been filed within stipulated time. Special Judge R N Rokade rejected the NCP leader's plea.

Maha asks SC to recall direction on re-notifying OBC seats in local polls

The Maharashtra government has moved the Supreme Court seeking recall of its order directing the SEC to renotify 27% seats reserved for OBCs in the local body polls, as general category seats

Disturbing scenario in Maha where ex-top cop has no faith in own force: SC

It is a "very disturbing" scenario in Maharashtra where former police commissioner Param Bir Singh does not have faith in his own force and the state government has no faith in the CBI, the SC said

Covid impact: Maharashtra bans non-essential public movement at night

Private offices have been advised to function with 50 per cent by rationalizing attendance and staggering work hours

Money laundering case: ED opposes Anil Deshmukh's plea for default bail

ED told a special court that Deshmukh cannot be granted default bail as the agency had filed a chargesheet in the money laundering case within the stipulated period of 60 days from his arrest

Maharashtra govt warns of massive spike in Covid-19 cases, deaths

In a New Year shocker, the Maharashtra government has warned of the possibility of 8 million cases and 80,000 deaths as the third wave has apparently set in the state.

Maharashtra logs 31 new Omicron variant cases, count reaches 141

Maharashtra reported as many as 31 new cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus on Sunday, taking the tally of such patients in the state to 141, the health department said. Of these, Mumbai saw 27 cases, which raised the city's count of such cases to 73, it said in a statement. All these cases were found through the screening at the Mumbai international airport. Four of the patients hail from Gujarat, three from Karnataka, two each from Kerala and Delhi, one each from Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and from other parts of Maharashtra - Jalgaon, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Aurangabad -, while two are foreign nationals, the department said. In Thane, two cases were reported on Sunday, and one each in Pune rural and Akola, it said. Of the total 141 Omicron patients detected so far in the state, 73 are in Mumbai, 19 in Pimpri Chinchwad (near Pune city), 16 in rural parts of Pune district, seven in Pune city, five each in Satara and Osmanabad, three in Thane city, two each in Kalyan Dombivli

MSRTC strike: Demand for merger with state govt not acceptable, says Dy CM

The demand by striking MSRTC staffers for merger of the undertaking with the state government was not acceptable, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar told the Assembly on Friday.

Omicron scare: Seven-day home quarantine in Mumbai for Dubai passengers

Dubai is a hub for international travel and passengers take connecting flights from the city.

Amid rising Covid-19 cases, Maharashtra govt announces fresh curbs

9-6 night curbs in Maharashtra amid Omicron spread, cap on wedding guests

Maharashtra Assembly to elect new Speaker on December 28

The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting, said an official from the Chief Minister's Office

Maharashtra govt signs agreements worth Rs 5,051 crore with 12 companies

It said the MoUs will help achieve all-round industrial growth in the state

Central grant of Rs 1,667 cr released to Maha under Jal Jeevan Mission

A central grant of Rs 1,667 crore has been released to Maharashtra under Jal Jeevan Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti informed on Saturday.

Maha govt waives exam fee of board students who lost parents due to Covid

The fee to be waived is for the board exams to be conducted in 2022

People trying to frame me like they framed Anil Deshmukh: Nawab Malik

Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik on Saturday claimed that some people are trying to frame him in a false case just like they did with former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.The NCP leader said, "While I was on a trip abroad, some people caught two persons in a car, taking pictures. It was found that one of them has been writing against me on his Koo handle. He is usually seen wherever I go to the authorities or submit documents.""We will give his information to Mumbai Police Commissioner and ask for a probe. I have multiple pieces of evidence against many conspirators. People are framing me like they framed Anil Deshmukh. It is not like we are scared, but what is the intention," he said.This comes a day after Malik shared photos on Twitter of some people who were allegedly "doing a recce of his house"."These people riding in this car have been doing 'recce' at my house and school for the last few days. Let me know if anyone recognizes them. To those in the picture, I want to ..

BJP to form govt in Maharashtra, says Rane as Fadnavis, Pawar visit Delhi

Union minister Narayan Rane on Friday claimed that the BJP will form government in Maharashtra in March

Maha: MVA coalition completes two years, proves durable despite challenges

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra which completes two years in power on November 27 has survived against all odds amid the coronavirus pandemic