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State announces new system to curb accidents

To curb the rising number of fatal road accidents on Mumbai-Pune Expressw-ay, the state on Wednesday announced the introduction of a world-class automated surveillance system on the stretch.

Jayanthi to check memorial site: CM

Union environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan will inspect the proposed site for the Shivaji monument in the Arabian Sea on April 2, chief minister Prithviraj Chavan informed in the legislative counci

HC relief: Man’s lifer commuted to 10 yrs

The Bombay high court on Wednesday lowered the sentence of an accused after it observed that the crime was not pre-meditated. A division bench of Justice V.K. Tahilramani and Justice S.S.

Ruling MLAs stall assembly over drought

It was an embarrassing situation for the state government on Wednesday when the legislators from the ruling parties created an uproar over the drought crisis and stalled the proceedings of the legisla

Jr college teachers call off strike; resume exam duty

The Maharashtra State Federation of Junior College Teachers Union (MSFJCTU) called off the boycott of examination duty on Wednesday.

CM: 25% state budget reserved for irrigation

To overcome the severe drought in the state, chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday announced that the government has decided to allocate 25 percent of the state’s budget for irrigation, water

Breach of privilege motion moved against NCP’s Tatkare

The leader of Opposition Eknath Khadse on Wednesday moved a breach of privilege motion against irrigation minister Sunil Tatkare over the formation of powerless Special Investigation Team (SIT) to pro

Patil admits to rising cases of illegal migration

Home minister R.R. Patil on Wednesday admitted in the state Assembly that the intrusion of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh was on the rise in Navi Mumbai, Thane, Pune, and Nashik.

Gadkari visits Raj’s Dadar home

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Former BJP president Nitin Gadkari held a late night meeting with MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday. The meeting was significant as the state BJP and the MNS have been engaged in a war of words.

Exams dates may change further

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Even as the University of Mumbai announced the start of online distribution of hall tickets for the TYBCom exams on Tuesday, senior officials have said that the University may have to postpone the exa

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