Maharashtra

Local Body Tax not to be imposed hurriedly in Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2013

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday assured the Federation of Associations of Maharashtra (FAM) that the state government would not impose the Local Body Tax (LBT) in Mumbai in a hurry.

2006 Malegaon blasts: National Investigation Agency files chargesheet against four arrested accused

Rashmi Rajput (With inputs from agencies) | Wednesday May 22, 2013

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against four people who have been arrested in connection with the 2006 Malegaon blasts.

Stir against Local Body Tax to continue, says traders association

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 21, 2013

Even as a section of traders in Maharashtra have agreed to call off their prolonged agitation against the Local Body Tax (LBT), Federation of Associations of Maharashtra (FAM) on Tuesday said the protest would continue till the government announces a...

Heat wave: Three die in Madhya Pradesh; Nagpur equals its all-time highest temperature

Edited by Abhinav Bhatt (With inputs from PTI) | Wednesday May 22, 2013

An intense heat wave is sweeping most parts of the country and has already claimed three lives in Madhya Pradesh since yesterday. Mercury levels in the state have been hovering around in the mid-forties, which is way above normal for this time of the...

Maharashtra traders agree to call off protest after meeting with Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan

Press Trust of India | Monday May 20, 2013

Section of traders in Maharashtra on Monday night agreed to call off their prolonged agitation protest against the Local Body Tax (LBT) after a meeting with Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan in Mumbai.

1993 Mumbai blasts convict Zaibunissa Kazi surrenders at TADA court

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 20, 2013

Zaibunissa Kazi, a convict in the March 1993 serial blasts case, surrendered in Mumbai court on Monday afternoon, three days after a judge issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against her.

Sharad Pawar attacks Narendra Modi over Ishrat Jehan encounter

Written by Saurabh Gupta | Sunday May 19, 2013

Union Agriculture Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar today attacked Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, saying the latter was "proud" of the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter episode which has seen several of the state's top...

At 47 degrees Celsius, Nagpur hottest in India

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday May 19, 2013

The orange city on Saturday recorded a maximum temperatures of 47 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest place in the country, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said in Nagpur on Sunday.

Mercury touches 47 degree Celsius in Nagpur

Press Trust of India | Saturday May 18, 2013

The city recorded its highest temperature in the season at 47 degree Celsius even as entire East Maharashtra region continued to reel under intense heat wave.

Tata Sons cancels divestment of 2.72 per cent stake in TTML

Friday May 17, 2013

Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd (TTML) said on Friday that its promoter Tata Sons has cancelled the offer to divest 2.72 per cent stake in the company that was aimed at meeting the minimum public shareholding norms.

How Sanjay Dutt spent his first night in jail

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2013

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt spent his first night after returning to prison reading spiritual books. The Maharashtra Government authorities are yet to decide if he should be kept at Arthur Road Central Jail in Mumbai or if he should be shifted elsewh...

Why rain water harvesting may be the only solution to Mumbai's water woes

Written by Miloni Bhatt | Friday May 17, 2013

In Mumbai's iconic Shivaji Park, considered the nesting ground for icons like Sachin Tendulkar, cricket pitches are watered with clean treated drinking water every single day.

Tata Sons to divest 2.72% stake in Tata Teleservices Maharashtra Ltd

Monday May 20, 2013

Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd (TTML) today said its promoters Tata Sons will divest 2.72 per cent stake in the company through offer for sale on May 17 to meet the minimum public shareholding norms.

The curious case of the missing Arunachal Pradesh

Reported by Yogesh Damle; Written by Saurabh Gupta | Wednesday May 15, 2013

While Arunachal Pradesh continues to be a key area of dispute between India and China, the state is not even a part of the country, according to the Maharashtra government's education department.

Zunka Bhakri

Monday May 13, 2013

A traditional Maharashtrian dish, Zunka Bhakri has a chickpea flour base and a tempering of fried onions, mustard seeds, ginger-garlic. This side dish is eaten with jowar or bajra rotis.