Maharashtra

"If Ahmedabad Can, Why Can't We?": Mumbai To Try Out 24x7 Malls, Eateries

Mumbai News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday January 18, 2020

Shops, malls, restaurants and movie theatres in Mumbai will be allowed to remain open for 24 hours on a trial run starting Republic Day, Maharashtra Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray said on Friday, in a major boost for nightlife in the country's financial and entertainment capital. The rule will apply to establishments in non-residential zones wi...

'Pakistanis Can Enter India. Why Can't We Visit Belgaum?' Sena Leader Sanjay Raut

India News | ANI | Saturday January 18, 2020

Sanyat Raut said, "Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Rohingyas can enter India but no one from Maharashtra can go to Belgaum. This is wrong."

Maharashtra Tiger Who Lost Paw In Poacher's Trap To Get Prosthetic Limb Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 18, 2020

A tiger whose front left paw was amputated after it got entangled in a steel trap set by poachers in 2012 will on Saturday get a prosthetic limb, with one of the doctors treating the big cat claiming the procedure is a first in the world.

Shirdi To Remain Shut Indefinitely From Sunday Amid Row Over Sai Baba's Birthplace

India News | ANI | Saturday January 18, 2020

The administrative body of Sai Baba's Samadhi calls for the indefinite closure of the Shirdi temple after Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray reportedly said Pathri in Parbhani is Sai Baba's birthplace.

Enough Proof To Show Pathri Is Saibaba's Birthplace: NCP Leader

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 18, 2020

NCP legislator Durrani Abdullah Khan has said there is enough evidence to prove that Saibaba was born at Pathri and there is a fear if the town in Parbhani district of Maharashtra is developed, the importance of Shirdi, which has a grand temple of the saint, will fade.

Revoke Action Against Yogesh Soman: Devendra Fadnavis To Uddhav Thackeray

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 18, 2020

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Monday demanded that the Maharashtra government revoke Mumbai University's action against actor and dramatics teacher Yogesh Soman over his criticism of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

Maharashtra Man Arrested Over Obscene Post On PM Modi

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 18, 2020

A man from Parbhani in Maharashtra has been arrested for posting an objectionable comment about Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongwith an obscene picture on Facebook, the police said on Friday.

After Bullet Train, Uddhav Thackeray Government Says Hyperloop Unlikely

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday January 17, 2020

The proposed Mumbai-Pune ultrafast hyperloop transport system in Maharashtra has come under a cloud, with the state government on Friday signalling that undertaking a first-of-a-kind project of such magnitude could turn out to be a risky proposition at this juncture.

Mumbai Professor Sent Away After Rahul Gandhi Dig, Twitter Slams Congress

India News | Written By Saurabh Gupta, Edited By Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday January 17, 2020

A Mumbai University Professor, seen criticizing Rahul Gandhi in a widely-shared video, has been sent on leave in a move that critics say smacks of hypocrisy by the Congress, which is part of Maharashtra ruling coalition.

'Even Mughals Would Not Have...': Devendra Fadnavis Slams Sanjay Raut

India News | ANI | Friday January 17, 2020

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that the kind of statements Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has made about the descendants of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is something that even the Mughals would not have thought of.

Will Take Action Against Mumbai Professor For Remark On Rahul Gandhi: Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 17, 2020

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Thursday said that action will soon be taken against senior Mumbai University (MU) faculty member Yogesh Soman over his "offensive" remarks against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

Sanjay Raut's Comments On Indira Gandhi Taken Out Of Context: Aaditya Thackeray

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 16, 2020

Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday said Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray had immense respect for Indira Gandhi and claimed party leader Sanjay Raut's controversial statements on the former prime minister were taken out of context.

Height Of BR Ambedkar's Proposed Statue To Be Raised By 100 Feet

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 16, 2020

The Maharashtra Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to raise the height of the proposed statue of BR Ambedkar at the Indu Mills compound in Mumbai by 100 feet and cleared the revised expenditure of Rs 1089.95 crore for the project.

High Court To Hear Ajit Pawar's Plea In Irrigation Scam Next Month

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 16, 2020

The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court on Wednesday said it would hear on February 13 a plea seeking judicial inquiry in the Vidarbha irrigation scam and against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, even as the NCP leader opposed the application.

Aaditya Thackeray Meets Rahul Gandhi Day After Shiv Sena Skips Opposition Meet: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 15, 2020

Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at his residence in Delhi, two days after the Shiv Sena skipped a crucial opposition meet in Parliament complex.