Bombay HC directs Maharashtra govt to create website on malnutrition

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 20:21

The Bombay High Court on Friday asked the Maharashtra Government to create a website on malnutrition and questioned why it had not framed a policy to ensure that doctors took up posting in tribal areas including Melghat which is flooded with such cases among children.

Amitabh Bachchan to anchor Maharashtra`s campaign against alcohol and tobacco

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 13:16

Finally, the state government has managed to rope in megastar Amitabh Bachchan as anchor for its deaddiction campaign. And, Big B will be doing the job gratis.

Sharad Pawar`s remarks about Chavan were misinterpreted: NCP

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 23:18

Smarting under the riposte by Prithviraj Chavan to Sharad Pawar`s dig at his allegedly indecisive style of functioning, NCP said Pawar`s remarks were misinterpreted.

Bombay HC unhappy with state over death of 793 kids in Ashram schools

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 22:01

Bombay HC expressed unhappiness over the steps taken by Maharashtra govt to prevent death of tribal students studying in ashram schools in the state.

Maha govt orders withdrawal of Class X geography text books

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 23:54

The Maharashtra government ordered withdrawal of Class X geography text books that excludes Arunachal Pradesh from the map of India.

People with no knowledge framed Maharashtra`s industrial policy: Shiv Sena

Last Updated: Sunday, January 6, 2013, 21:44

Criticising industrial policy announced by Maharashtra govt, Shiv Sena on Sunday said people with "no knowledge" of the subject have framed it.

Clerics to decide on women`s entry in Haji Ali shrine: Minister

Last Updated: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 18:23

State Minority Development Minister ruled out the intervention by Maharashtra govt on issue of entry of women in restricted area of Haji Ali shrine.

Maha govt plans new policy for `green cover`

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 11:36

Maharashtra government plans to formulate a new social forestry policy which will be implemented in non-forest areas of the state to increase green cover.

Support grows for Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra govt on the edge

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 11:46

NCP chief Sharad Pawar has claimed that he is in full control of the party after his nephew Ajit Pawar resigned from the Maharashtra cabinet.

Maha govt crisis: Sharad Pawar says in control as NCP meets today

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 09:22

Maharashtra`s Democratic Front government suddenly plunged into a crisis after Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar quit the Cabinet on Tuesday.

Deshmukh had a jovial personality: Thackeray

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 23:01

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray condoled the death of Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh here this evening, describing him as a "jovial" person.

Maha govt to file caveat in HC over gutkha ban

Last Updated: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 20:51

Maharashtra government is going to file a caveat in the Bombay High Court, so that it can present its case before the court if anybody tries to seek a stay to the decision to ban manufacture and sale of gutkha and pan masala.