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Supply subsidised electricity to Mihan investors: Govt to MADC

Last Updated: Sunday, June 15, 2014, 12:59

Multi-modal International Cargo Hub and Airport at Nagpur (Mihan) project is likely to get a new boost as the government has asked Maharashtra Airport Development Company to supply electricity to the investors at subsidised rates.

Boy dies after drowning in high tide; one rescued from Mumbai`s Marine Drive

Last Updated: Sunday, June 15, 2014, 18:06

Despite a high tide alert warning issued for Mumbaikars, two boys fell prey to huge tidal waves that lashed Mumbai`s Marine Drive beach on Sunday afternoon; while one of them was rescued, the other was not so lucky.

Darda calls for separate Vidarbha state

Last Updated: Sunday, June 15, 2014, 10:50

Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda has demanded separate statehood for Vidarbha citing problems faced by people of the region.

South Mumbai-Ghatkopar travel to take 30-min from tomorrow

Last Updated: Sunday, June 15, 2014, 09:54

Commuting time between south Mumbai and Ghatkopar will be reduced to 30 minutes now as the entire 16.4-km Eastern Freeway will become completely operational from tomorrow.

Maharashtra Police bust Maoist hideout in Gadchiroli, one killed

Last Updated: Sunday, June 15, 2014, 09:19

Maharashtra Police have confirmed busting a Maoist hideout in the jungles of the state`s Gadchiroli District.

Assembly polls a different ballgame: RR Patil to Sena-BJP

Last Updated: Sunday, June 15, 2014, 00:10

The last day of the last session of 12th Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra today saw a banter between Home Minister R R Patil and Leader of Opposition Eknath Khadse.

Cost overrun of Rs 47,427 cr in Maharashtra irrigation projects: CAG

Last Updated: Sunday, June 15, 2014, 00:00

Of the 601 ongoing irrigation projects in Maharashtra, there was a cost overrun of Rs 47,427.10 crore in 363, while in 83 out of 87 test-checked projects, the cost overrun was to the extent of Rs 12,807.64 crore, said the CAG report tabled in Maharashtra legislature on Saturday.

Metro service will be called `Mumbai Metro`, says Chavan

Last Updated: Saturday, June 14, 2014, 23:37

Seeking to scotch speculation over name of the metro service launched in the megapolis recently, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Saturday said it will be called "Mumbai Metro".

Local leadership wants octroi to continue in Mumbai: CM

Last Updated: Saturday, June 14, 2014, 16:38

Without naming Shiv Sena and BJP, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said on Saturday that the local "political leadership" was not interested in ushering in the Local Body Tax -- which replaces octroi -- in the megapolis.

Boisar boy secures AIR 32 in UPSC exam

Last Updated: Saturday, June 14, 2014, 15:34

Son of a cycle shop owner from Boisar in Thane secured third rank in the state in UPSC civil services exam 2013, the result of which was announced on Thursday.