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Chavan accuses Modi of being autocratic, questions `silence`

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 15:55

Accusing Narendra Modi of practising "silence" since assuming power, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday said his style of governance was "autocratic" which was "not very good" for a healthy democracy.

Maha polls: RPI(A) demands 20 seats in saffron alliance

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 15:49

Ramdas Athawale-led RPI(A), a constituent of the Mahayuti (grand alliance) led by Shiv Sena-BJP, on Tuesday scaled down its demand from 47 seats to 20 in the alliance for the forthcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls.

AAP condemns violence in Karnataka over Yellur signboard

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 15:34

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has condemned the violence that erupted following the removal of a pro- Maharashtra signboard at Yellur village in Karnataka.

Very heavy rainfall likely in Mumbai in next 24 hrs: IMD

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 15:21

An alert of "very heavy" rainfall in Mumbai has been issued by the Indian Meteorological Department`s (IMD) regional centre here on Tuesday, with the rains expected to intensify in the next 24 hours.

Huge response to `pet cemetery` makes PCMC consider expansion

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 15:19

Notwithstanding the shrinking space for the housing of a burgeoning population, civic body of the neighbouring Pimpri Chinchwad industrial township has found a plot of land for expanding a `pet cemetery` where the grieving owners can build a tomb in memory of their loved pets.

Confident of Cong-NCP alliance: Maharashtra CM

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 15:14

Confident that the Congress and the NCP will be able to sew up a "respectable" alliance for the upcoming Assembly polls in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday said the larger goal is not to split the secular votes to keep the communal parties at bay.

PIL in HC against carving out of Palghar district from Thane

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 12:48

A PIL has been filed in the Bombay High Court by a group of local political leaders and social activists opposing the Maharashtra government`s decision to bifurcate Thane district and carve out a new district with its headquarters at Palghar.

Downpour fails to dampen Mumbai`s Eid spirit

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 12:10

Unmindful of the heavy rain in Mumbai, Muslims came out in droves for the morning "namaaz" and celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, here Tuesday morning.

Mumbai model rape case: DIG Paraskar`s statement recorded

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 09:12

Mumbai Police has recorded the statement of senior IPS officer Sunil Paraskar, who is accused of raping a model, reports said on Tuesday.

BJP, NCP assure HC they won`t put up illegal hoardings

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 01:44

BJP and NCP on Monday submitted written undertakings to the Bombay High Court stating that they would not put up hoardings anywhere in Maharashtra without obtaining the permission of local authorities.