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Adarsh scam: Petition seeks HC direction to CBI to produce evidence against Shinde

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 20:27

A petition was filed in the Bombay High Court on Tuesday seeking a direction to CBI to produce entire evidence during its investigation into the Adarsh Housing Society scam on the basis of which it had given a clean chit to former Maharashtra chief minister Sushilkumar Shinde.

Manikrao Thakre bats for Muslim reservation

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 19:44

Supporting reservation for Muslims in jobs and education, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Manikrao Thakre on Tuesday said it should be done without affecting the existing reservation policy.

Demand for Muslim quota not new: Azad

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 17:18

Congress today said the demand of reservation for Muslims in Maharashtra was not unprecedented as quota for the community was already in place in four southern states of the country.

Pawar bats for Lavasa, development of sites near water bodies

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 14:37

Criticising "elements opposing development", NCP chief Sharad Pawar Tuesday endorsed the concept behind controversial Lavasa lake city project, saying there were 26 unpopulated sites near water bodies in the state that could be developed on the lines of English tourist towns.

Thane woman taken to MP, "raped" and forced into flesh trade

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 14:08

A 25-year-old married woman from here was taken to Madhya Pradesh under the pretext of getting her a good job and allegedly raped by a man, who pushed her into flesh trade, police said today.

Techie, set to shoot his ex-girlfriend, nabbed by police

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 13:39

A software engineer was nabbed by the police in suburban Malad today as he was allegedly about to ambush and gun down his former girlfriend, who had accused him of rape.

10 BJP, Sena MPs demand roll back in Mumbai suburban rail fare

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 13:25

The Narendra Modi government has come under pressure from its own MPs to reduce the hike in the suburban rail fare in Mumbai with 10 BJP and Shiv Sena MPs meeting Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda today to press for a roll back.

BJP slams Maharashtra govt proposal on Muslim quota

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 11:25

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday slammed the proposed move of the Maharashtra government to reserve 4.5 percent seats in educational institutions and government jobs for Muslims.

Bombay HC to hear two PILs against rail fare hike

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 07:01

The Bombay High Court will, Tuesday, hear two public interest suits challenging the steep increase in suburban railway fares announced by the Centre last week.

Sharad Pawar bats for Lavasa, development of sites near water bodies

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 02:06

Criticising "elements opposing development", NCP chief Sharad Pawar today endorsed the concept behind controversial Lavasa lake city project, saying there were 26 unpopulated sites near water bodies in the state that could be developed on the lines of English tourist towns.