Politics over `10 cr for modernisation
The state government’s decision to give aid to madrasas has kicked up a political storm since it was announced on Wednesday.
Maha to modernise madrasas
The traditional teaching system in madrasas (Islamic seminaries) is set to undergo an overhaul with Maharashtra Cabinet on Wednesday approving a proposal for their modernisation and linking them to th
Beneficiaries wary of state govt interference
While the Maharashtra state government has decided to provide grants to madrasas, a large section of the beneficiaries have said that they do not want the fund if it implies giving the government the
Salim-Javed settle with Mehra family
After being embroiled in a legal dispute on the copyright of 1973 blockbuster Zanjeer, script writers Salim Khan and Javed Akthar on Wednesday arrived at a financial settlement with the producers, pav
Kolis raise a stink over fish ban during Jain Paryushan
The BMC’s move to ban the sale of meat during the Jain festival of Paryushan has ran into controversy with the city’s fishermen community alleging that civic officials were not allowing them to sell f
One more dengue death in Goregaon
The second successive death due to dengue was reported on Wednesday from Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital (KDAH).
Cop who shot self recovers
API Chandrakant Mahajan, who reportedly shot himself at the Chunabhatti police station, while on duty in the month of July has had a miraculous recovery, said doctors.
Warning board placed outside Shakti Mills
The NM Joshi Marg police, investigating the latest gangrape case of the 19-year-old telephone operator, has put up a board outside the deserted Shakti Mills warning people of the isolated spot and als
Salim, Javed settle for `6 crore
After being embroiled in a legal dispute on the copyright of 1973 blockbuster Zanjeer, script writers Salim Khan and Javed Akthar on Wednesday arrived at a financial settlement with producers, paving
Cabinet approves Kolhapur HC bench
The state Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal to set up one more high court bench at Kolhapur.