Maharashtra

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For women, Maha Budget offers stamp duty concession, special SRPF battalion

10:04 pm March 8, 2021

Mumbai: Formation of a women’s battalion of the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) and concession in registration charges if property is transferred in woman’s name were among the measures announced by the Maharashtra government on International Women’s Day. The announcements were made by Finance Minister Ajit Pawar while presenting the Budget for 2012-22 in the Assembly. ”On the occasion of Women’s day, I […]

Maha Budget: water transport to be developed around Mumbai

8:21 pm March 8, 2021

Mumbai: Waterways around Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai will be developed for transport and the first phase of the project will link Vasai and Kalyan, Maharashtra Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said while presenting the budget for 2021-22 on Monday. Speaking in the Assembly, Pawar said jetties will be constructed at Kolshet, Kalher, Dombivli and Mira-Bhayandar. ”The government has decided […]

Maha: Man beaten to death on suspicion of being thief; 4 held

11:19 am March 8, 2021

Thane: Police have arrested four persons for allegedly killing a 24-year-old man on suspicion of being a thief here in Maharashtra, an official said. On Saturday, the Navghar police were alerted about an unidentified body, having multiple injuries, lying on a ground in Indira Nagar locality of Bhayander area, he said. The police rushed to the spot and […]

Fire destroys powerloom factory in Maha’s Bhiwandi town

11:03 am March 6, 2021

Thane: A powerloom factory was gutted in a major fire that broke out in Bhiwandi town of Maharashtra’s Thane district in the wee hours of Saturday, an official said. No casualty was reported in the incident, he said. The blaze erupted around 3 am at the factory located in Sonibai Compound of Dhamankar Naka area, […]

Maha: Man stabs wife to death over financial dispute

9:55 pm March 4, 2021

Palghar: A 31-year-old man allegedly stabbed his wife to death following a dispute at their home in Nalla Sopara area of Maharashtra’s Palghar district, police said on Thursday. A manhunt has been launched for Roopesh More who allegedly killed his 32-year-old wife Vinita on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, an official said. The […]