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Conditions of Poet Activist Varavara Rao's Detention Cruel, Inhuman: Bombay HC Told
Senior lawyer Indira Jaising said Rao's right to dignity and health were being breached due to his detention and that the court must exercise its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution to release him from prison.
Covid-19 Vaccination Drive Will Resume on Tuesday in Maharashtra: CM Uddhav Thackeray
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said the vaccination will take place four days a week starting Tuesday (January 19) -- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday -- at 285 centres in Maharashtra.
Sharad Pawar Says NCP Will Think of Action against Minister Accused of Rape Only after Probe Outcome
Munde, the Social Justice Minister and NCP leader, has been accused of rape by a Mumbai-based woman, a charge he has strongly refuted and termed it as a blackmail attempt.
Sensex, Nifty End Flat on Last Trading Day of 2020, Close Year with Nearly 15% Gains
HDFC was the leading gainer among Sensex stocks on Thursday, rising by 1.65 per cent, followed by Sun Pharma, ICICI Bank, Asian Paints, Titan and Infosys.
TRP Scam: Former BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta Sent to 14-day Judicial Custody
His lawyer said Dasgupta was CEO of BARC, but there was a board of directors and a disciplinary committee above him, adding that he could not have manipulated the rating system.
Activists Sudha Bharadwaj, Gautam Navlakha and DU Prof Hany Babu Seek Access to Books in Jail
Advocate Chandni Chawla told the court that when lawyers tried to deliver books to their clients, it was not allowed, and the books sent by post were also not given to the applicants.
Maharashtra: 18 Congress Corporators in Bhiwandi-Nizampur Join NCP in Presence of Ajit Pawar, Jayant Patil
Eighteen corportors including deputy mayor Imran Ali Mohammed Khan joined the NCP in the presence of deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, state NCP chief Jayant Patil and housing minister Jitendra Awhad.
Long-distance Train Passengers in Mumbai Can Now Travel to Boarding Station by Locals
Currently only certain categories of commuters, including those providing essential services, can travel by local trains in the Mumbai region after obtaining a special pass, in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
Foreign Exchange Reserves Down $469 Million to $574.82 Billion, Shows RBI Data
In the previous week ended November 20, the reserves had increased by $2.518 billion to touch a record high of $575.29 billion.
Allowing Corporates to Start Banks: Shaktikanta Das Says it is Internal Panel's Suggestion, Not RBI View
It can be noted that RBI's Internal Working Group's (IWG) suggestion to allow corporates into banking has received sharp criticism from experts who fear doing so may put depositors' money at risk as lending can happen to entities within a group.
Indian Navy's Sea Harrier Gets Dedicated Monument in Mumbai's Bandra Area
The monument was inaugurated by Tourism Minister Aditya Thackeray, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar, along with Rear Admiral V. Srinivas, Flag Officer Commanding, Maharashtra area.
Fugitive Gangster Dawood Ibrahim's Ratnagiri Properties Fetch Rs 1.10 Crore in Auction
The auction was held earlier this week under the Smugglers And Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act (SAFEMA), an official said.
Maharashtra: Polls for 6 MLC Seats to Be Prestige Battle for CM Uddhav Thackeray, BJP
It will be a prestige issue for Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, whose government with allies Congress and NCP recently completed one year amid the coronavirus outbreak, as well as the BJP, which is contesting all the six seats.
Actor Urmila Matondkar to Join Shiv Sena on Tuesday, Says Party Leader
Matondkar's name has been forwarded to Governor B S Koshyari by the Shiv Sena for nomination to the Legislative Council from the governor's quota.
India Has 9 Out of World's 10 Most Polluted Cities, But Exceed Emission Targets Under Paris Agreement: Report
In the report on Tuesday, Bank of America Securities also said that there are seven major drivers for the change, including the push to cut diesel intake, increase natural gas and renewable energy, stricter emission norms, cleaning up Ganga river and bett...
Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Additional Incentive for Paddy Farmers
The decision, which was taken in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray here, will cost an additional Rs 1,400 crore to the state, an official statement said.
