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CM: Speedy trial, not harsh penalty, need of the hour
- 4 months ago
Even before the Supreme Court directed all the high courts in various states to speed up the trials in women atrocity cases, the state government has chalked out a plan to bring down women atrocity cases to zero pendancy.
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Shivaji on the rocks, in the sea
- 4 months ago
The Shivaji statue will be built on a 18-acre rock in the Arabian Sea, nearly 4.5km from the Marine Drive seashore.
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Govt not bullish about cattle feed camps
- 4 months ago
After a surprise check by state authorities allegedly revealed how livestock contractors were faking animal stocks in drought-hit districts to pocket government grants, the state has stepped in to plug the loopholes in the system.
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Scrap food subsidy, says Sharad Pawar
- 4 months ago
NCP chief says policy deprives farmers of a fair price for their produce.
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Complaints of atrocities against women up by three-fold
- 4 months ago
Nearly 10 days after the Delhi gang rape, the number of complaints of atrocities against women being lodged directly with the state home ministry and top police officials has seen a three-fold rise.
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This New Year's Mumbai bars wide open from dusk to dawn
- 4 months ago
Home minister RR Patil has directed the Mumbai police to allow bars, restaurants and eateries to work till wee hours on January 1.
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Flashback 2012: Time to review, woo voters
- 4 months ago
As 2012 comes to an end, DNA highlights major political events of the year which will play an important role in the parties changing equations. Next year is significant as parties retrospect and prepare to pull up their socks before the 2014 elections.
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Rs250 crore released to fight drought-like situation in Maharashtra
- 4 months ago
Responding to the statewide outrage over the drought-like situation, the state government released Rs250 crore for drought mitigation measures.
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Public panel raps Maharashtra government over security
- 4 months ago
Says 58 speed boats procured to beef up coastal vigilance after the 26/11 are lying unused.
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In redevelopment, builders must share flats with state: rules Maharashtra govt
- 4 months ago
During the ongoing winter session of the state legislature in Nagpur, the government on Friday announced that it would stick to a newly announced flat sharing system.