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Pune blast: IED had chemicals and shrapnels, no RDX, says ATS

Last Updated: Thursday, July 17, 2014, 17:02

The bomb that exploded in Pune last week was made by mixing ammonium nitrate with potassium chlorate and small ball bearings were used as shrapnels to inflict injuries, but there was no gelatin or RDX in it, Maharashtra ATS said.

Narayan Rane to quit Chavan cabinet in Maharashtra, remain in Congress

Last Updated: Thursday, July 17, 2014, 16:52

In what may lead to a severe churning in Maharashtra politics, Narayan Rane announced on Thursday that he will quit as Industries Minister in the Prithviraj Chavan cabinet.

Gas leakage in South Mumbai; mishap averted

Last Updated: Thursday, July 17, 2014, 16:24

A major underground leakage of CNG was reported in Worli area of South Mumbai which was stopped timely averting a mishap, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai said.

Maharashtra govt to block ISIS content on social networking sites

Last Updated: Thursday, July 17, 2014, 14:59

Amid reports that more than 15 young men from Maharashtra have gone to Iraq to join `jihad`, the Maharashtra government has decided to block video/audio content on social networking sites uploaded by the ISIS to spread radicalism.

Lunch sans ice-cream for Ajit Pawar puts 2 engineers in a spot

Last Updated: Thursday, July 17, 2014, 14:11

After the water for votes controversy, Maharashtra`s deputy CM Ajit Pawar has kicked off another controversy after two engineers were issued show cause notice for failing to serve him dessert after lunch at a PWD guest house.

Mumbai hotels, commercial set ups to have 50% water cut

Last Updated: Thursday, July 17, 2014, 13:55

Sparing residents from further water cuts, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has raised the water cut of hotels and commercial set ups in the city to 50 per cent from Thursday.

Mumbai SP MLA demands temporary abattoirs for Bakri-Eid

Last Updated: Thursday, July 17, 2014, 12:36

Samajwadi Party`s Maharashtra unit has written to Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan demanding setting up of temporary abattoirs for the festival of `Bakri-Eid` to be held later this year.

Suspected in 13/7 blast, hawala operator arrested

Last Updated: Thursday, July 17, 2014, 00:10

An alleged hawala operator, suspected to be involved in the July 13, 2011 Mumbai triple blasts, was arrested after being picked up from Goa airport, Maharashtra ATS said today.

No objection if CBI court looks into Adarsh case: Maha govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 16, 2014, 23:46

The Maharashtra government today told the Bombay High Court that it had no objection to a special CBI court "looking into" the Adarsh scam case if the investigation was over.

CIC orders probe against Mumbai police chief

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 16, 2014, 22:31

Maharashtra`s CIC has directed the state govt to launch a judicial probe against Mumbai police chief Rakesh Maria for "misleading" widow of a police officer martyred in the 26/11 terror attacks.