Maharashtra

Farmers’ R-Day tractor parade: Tableaux to depict protest against agri laws

7:16 pm January 24, 2021

New Delhi: The Republic Day tractor parade by agitating farmers will feature a number of tableaux from across states depicting village life, the protest against the Centre’s contentious farm laws, and hailing their courage, according to organisers. A farmer leader told PTI that directions were issued to all organisations participating in the protest to prepare tableaux for […]

Mah:Reopening of schools a relief in rural areas,feel teachers

7:12 pm January 24, 2021

Latur: The Maharashtra government’s decision to allow reopening of schools for classes 5 to 8 from January 27 onward has been largely welcomed by parents and schools, saying it will prove to be a huge relief for students in rural areas though some parents have expressed reservations. Majority of teachers and parents in Latur district […]

Maha: Two fruit sellers held for murder

2:08 pm January 23, 2021

Thane: Two fruit sellers were arrested early on Saturday at Bhiwandi in Maharashtra’s Thane district for allegedly killing another vendor over a financial dispute, police said. The incident occurred late night on Friday, they said. “The 35-year-old victim, Nizamuddin Hazrathdin Rain, used to buy fruits from the two accused for sale and pay them for […]

MNS urges RBI to set up panel to resolve transporters’ woes

3:47 pm January 22, 2021

Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)chief Raj Thackeray on Friday urged the Reserve Bank of India To set up a high-power committee to look into the woes of transporters reeling under financial burdens. In a letter to RBI governor Shaktikanta Das, Thackeray Claimed that several banks were not following the Centre’s Guidelines of observing leniency while […]

Bird flu: FSSAI advises consumers not to eat undercooked chicken; says no need to panic

8:08 pm January 21, 2021

New Delhi: In view of the bird flu scare, regulator FSSAI on Thursday advised consumers not to eat half-boiled eggs and undercooked chicken, and ensure proper cooking of poultry meat as it came out with a detailed set of guidelines. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has also urged consumers and food businesses ”not to panic” […]