Cabinet expansion soon in Maharashtra, most of new entrants will be MoS: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said the state cabinet would be expanded soon.
Talking to reporters at his official residence here, he also said that most of the new members will be Ministers of State.
''The expansion would be carried out soon," he said.
The state Council of Ministers at present has 18 cabinet ministers including Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Diwali: 20 fire incidents in Thane, Palghar districts; none hurt
At least 20 incidents of fire were reported in Thane and Palghar districts of Maharashtra on Diwali, most of them due to bursting of crackers, but no one was injured, officials said on Tuesday.
Chief of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC)'s Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC), Avinash Sawant, said no one was injured in the fire-related incidents.
Of the total incidents, 11 were reported in Thane and nine in its adjoining district of Palghar, he said.
Two scrap godowns were gutted in separate incidents in Bhiwandi taluka of Thane district, he said.
Sugar mills in Maharashtra expected to start crushing operations by Nov 10
Sugar mills in Maharashtra are expected to start sugarcane crushing with full capacity around November 10, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Generally the crushing season starts in mid-October.
The crushing, the first stage in the sugar production, was delayed this year as the prolonged monsoon has delayed cane harvest, the official told PTI.
So far, 73 sugar mills have obtained necessary permissions for the crushing season and a total of 203 mills ar
Maha: Illegal VOIP call routing center busted Thane
With the arrest of four persons, the Navi Mumbai Police in Maharashtra on Tuesday claimed to have busted a call centre which offered unauthorized Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) services.
The accused bypassed the international calling service offered by the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) and caused the Indian government a revenue loss of Rs 2.6 crore, said police commissioner Bipin Kumar Singh.
The accused, which included two estate agents from Thane, provided services to customers in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Karnataka, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra by routing overseas calls from relatives or friends in Bahrain, USA, Bangladesh and UAE, he said.
Uddhav Thackeray likely to join Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra
Shiv Sena-UBT President and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is likely to join Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Bharat Jodo Yatra when it reaches the state, though details of his exact participation are not available yet, sources said.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar will be also joining the Yatra.
To a query on the topic, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said: "We were in the MVA government in Maharashtra and Shiv Sena was an ally, and we will welcome whoever wants to join the Yatra."
Diwali: Crackers responsible for 37 of 85 fire incidents in 3 days
As many as 85 fire incidents were reported in Mumbai during the first three days of Diwali celebrations, of which 37, or nearly 44 per cent, were caused by crackers, said the Fire Brigade on Tuesday.
However, no casualties were reported in these incidents.
According to the Fire Brigade, as many as 37 blazes were triggered due to bursting of firecrackers among the 85 such incidents reported in the city between October 22 and October 24.
Democracy means legislator can act as per his will while abiding by law: Maha Speaker on defections Panaji
Commenting on MLAs switching their loyalties after getting elected on a party ticket, Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Tuesday said a legislator can act as per his will while abiding by law.
Narwekar, who met his Goa counterpart Ramesh Tawadkar at the Goa Assembly complex here, was replying to a question about the defection of MLAs such as the coastal state has witnessed.
In September, eight out of 11 Congress MLAs joined the ruling BJP in Goa.
Asked if it amounted to a "murder of democracy," he said the ultimate judge will be the electorate.
Mumbai: Cops save man's life after he tries to hang himself over domestic dispute
Timely intervention by police saved the life of a 30-year-old man here after he allegedly tried to hang himself early Tuesday morning.
The incident took place in suburban Vikhroli.
Constable Deepak Lahane and his two colleagues visited the man's house around 2 in the morning after learning that a noisy quarrel was going on between husband and wife inside.
Farmers affected by excessive rains will be given compensation: Maha CM Shinde
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said he has given directions to expedite the process of assessment of crop losses due to excessive rains in parts of the state and assured that the affected farmers will be provided compensation.
Speaking to reporters at the Nagpur airport ahead of his visit to Gadchiroli district in the Vidarbha region, Shinde said his government has taken "72 big decisions" in the interest of the people in last three months and he will respond to the opposition's criticism by showing the work done by his government.
He also said that the cabinet expansion will take place at an appropriate time.
Pune Bar Association denies receiving notice barring women from "arranging their hair in open court"
Pune Bar Association ruled out receiving notice from the registrar's office that allegedly barred women from "arranging their hair in open court" since it "disturbs the functioning of the court".
The notice which surfaced on the internet read, "It is repeatedly noticed that women advocated are arranging their hair in open court, which is disturbing functioning of the court. Hence women advocates are hereby notified to refrain from such acts." According to the President of PBA Pandurang Thorve if any notice gets issued from the registrar's office, "it has to come to PBA. As far as this notice which is vital on social media is concerned PBA has never received such notice".
Mumbai's air quality in poor category on day after Diwali
A day after Diwali, the air quality in Mumbai remained in the 'poor' category with the overall air quality index (AQI) at 290.
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the AQI in the overall Mumbai region was in the 'very poor' category at. In Andheri, AQI was in 'very poor' category at 358. In BKC and Borivali, the AQI remained 'poor' at 293 and 232 respectively. In Chembur and Malad, AQI was 'very poor' at 319 and 375 respectively. However, in worli area, the air quality was in the 'satisfactory' category.
Central Rail up 'Restaurant on Wheels' at 4 more stations in Maharashtra
The Central Railway will soon set up 'Restaurant on Wheels' at four more stations in Maharashtra apart from two such existing facilities, to offer a unique experience to diners inside a modified coach mounted on rails, officials said on Tuesday.
The CR opened one such restaurant at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai last year and another one at Nagpur station earlier this year under the Non Fare Revenue Scheme.
Similar restaurants will soon come up at Akurdi, Chinchwad, Baramati (all in Pune district) and Miraj (Sangli) stations under the scheme, the Central Railway (CR) said in a release.
Traffic Movement is Slow at Haji Ali Junction towards K K Road due to Pedestrians.
Traffic Movement is Slow at Haji Ali Junction towards K K Road due to Pedestrians.
Crowd gathered at Gateway of India during the Diwali holidays
Uddhav faction sends 8.5 lakh membership papers to Election Commission
Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena has reportedly sent 8.5 lakh primary membership forms to the office of Election Commission of India.
CM Eknath Shinde-led camp and Thackeray faction are entangled in a battle over claim of being 'real' Shiv Sena and the poll panel is hearing the matter.
Earlier in the month, EC freezed the party name and symbol as well in view of the BMC bye-elections on November 3.
Police are looking for a youth who burst firecrackers aiming at people's houses in Ulhasnagar on Oct 24 night, an official said. The police took cognizance of the matter after the video of the incident surfaced on social media platforms.
JNPA kicks start Swachh Bharat 2.0 campaign
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) carried out “Special Campaign 2.0” as per the guidelines of the Ministry of Port, Shipping, and Waterways, intending to create awareness of the importance of cleanliness and its various aspects under the Swachh Bharat 2.0 campaign. Throughout the campaign, the message of the importance of cleanliness was highlighted.
The objective behind conducting the 'Special Campaign 2.0' is surfacing the way for cleanliness, good governance, reducing compliance burden, and promoting Ease of Living. All the major ports and subordinate offices under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways are undertaking various efforts to remove pendency and improve cleanliness in their offices and office compounds.
Thanekars want stray dog population under control
Citizens of Thane are alleging that the canine population in the city has increased over the last two years with the Thane Municipal Corporation's (TMCs) veterinary department not sterilising dogs on a regular basis.
“We want the TMC to control their population in the city,” a Thane-based social activist said on Sunday.
A CCTV clip of an October 14 incident highlighted the issue, showing 7-8 dogs chasing kids in their posh Lodha Amara residential complex in the Kolshet area of Thane. Activists from the city say residents live in fear as dogs in their society have become very aggressive.
Sneha Singh, a social activist from Majiwada (Thane) said, “The society is not against dog and just want their population under control. These dogs have been charging and pouncing on women and children. Residents have complained to the TMC's veterinary department and local corporators several times but to no avail.” According to Singh, this issue is not just limited to Lodha Amara and is visible all over Thane.
Read what others have said in our report here
Fire breaks out at godown in Sakinaka
A fire broke out in a godown in Mumbai's Sakinaka area on Tuesday. According to Mumbai Fire Brigade, a level-2 fire broke out at a godown on Mumbai's Sakinaka-Khairani road.
After getting the information, fire tenders rushed to the spot. Currently, eight fire tenders are on the spot to put the fire under control.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. So far no injury has been reported. Further details awaited.
Strike by wet-lease bus drivers causes inconvenience to commuters
Several wet-lease bus drivers of Marol and Dindoshi bus depot of Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) went on strike on Monday. As a result, dozens of wet lease buses of Marol and Dindoshi depots were not available leading to inconvenience to the hundred of Mumbaikars.
"Some bus drivers of a contractor suddenly went on strike on Monday," said an official of BEST adding that extra buses from other depots were immediately diverted on the affected route for the convenience of Passengers.
Wy did they protest? Read more here
70 percent of all fires reported in city in last four years caused by defective electric circuits
Recent fires in high-rise buildings have raised a concern of safety. The data received from Mumbai Fire brigade (MFB) reveals that 70% of the fires reported in the city in the last four years were caused by defective electric circuits.
A fire due to electric short circuits in Tardeo's Sachinam Heights took 9 lives in January 2022. Similarly, a massive fire injured six residents of Railview building in Kurla at the Lokmanya Tilak Terminal on October 8. The MFB's primary investigation found that the fire was caused by electric circuits.
According to the MFB data, 17,527 fires were reported from 2019 to 2022. Out of it 12,117 were of electric-origin.
35% of Airoli-Kalwa elevated corridor complete
The new suburban corridor link between Airoli-Kalwa (elevated) on the Central Railway (CR) network will not only decongest one of the biggest railway station of Thane but also directly connect Kalyan to Navi Mumbai. The sanctioned cost of this project is Rs 476.00 crore, with 35% of the work completed so far. The project is being executed by the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC).
Under the project, a new station at Digha is being constructed which will be completed by end of this year. The station will have two platforms, with each being 270m long and 12m wide. There will be two lifts and four escalators, along with four underpasses for passengers. That there will also be ground-plus-two-storey structures on both sides of the station that would house booking offices and four ticket windows each.
In the second phase, the Kalwa elevated railway station will be constructed.
Read more about the project in our detailed report here
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