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Preventing custodial deaths: Mumbai police stations to have CCTVs

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 21:34

Observing that Maharashtra accounts for a large share of custodial deaths that occur in the country, the Bombay High Court Wednesday directed state government to install close circuit television cameras at all the police stations, so that entire building could be under surveillance.

NCP MLC joins Shiv Sena, calls Maha`s ruling alliance anti-dalit

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 20:04

NCP MLC Ram Pandagale Wednesday joined Shiv Sena ahead of Maharashtra Assembly elections due in October, accusing party chief Sharad Pawar of being anti-dalit and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar a "dictator".

High alert at Mumbai airport; IM to hijack plane to free Bhatkal?

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 00:01

Security at the Mumbai Airport has been tightened keeping in view Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s scheduled visit to the financial capital on August 16.

Decide on Maharashtra ex-CM petition, SC tells HC

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 16:22

The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Delhi High Court to decide the petition by former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan on challenging the election commission showcause notice to why he should not be disqualified for filing wrong election expenditure accounts.

BJP asks Maharashtra govt to declare drought in state

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 14:24

The BJP on Wednesday asked the Congress-NCP government in Maharashtra to declare drought in the state, and to seek relief from Central contingency fund to tackle the acute water shortage in areas like Marathwada.

Maharashtra: 28 people, including BJP corporator, held for gambling

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 12:50

Twenty eight people, including a BJP corporator, were arrested for allegedly indulging in gambling in the city, police said on Wednesday.

Petition filed in SC challenging Bombay HC order on Dahi Handi festival

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 14:20

A petition was filed in Supreme Court on Wednesday challenging the Bombay High Court order of regulating the height of human pyramids and ban participation of minors during the Dahi Handi festival in Maharashtra.

New taxi, auto fares come into effect in Mumbai

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 09:50

The new taxi, auto fares have come into effect from Tuesday midnight after the Bombay High Court yesterday allowed the Magarashtra government to hike fares in Mumbai.

Police cracks murder case in just one day; 2 youths held in Maharashtra

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 08:50

With the arrest of two youths, police on Tuesday claimed to have cracked the murder a 69-year-old businessman, within a day of the incident coming to light.