The Kanpur-based accused initially demanded Rs 1 lakh from a senior inspector

‘SRA should be given more powers to ensure free housing is not provided to encroachers for private greed’

The HC was hearing a plea alleging illicit transfers of SRA tenements, illegal allotments, non-payment of transit rent to    eligible slum dwellers and unacceptable condition of the already constructed six SRA buildings in the city.

A number of MLAs from the CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena have found themselves embroiled in a controversy after audio clips where they are heard abusing individuals have been put out in public domain.

Different teams of crime branch along with Tardeo police station are conducting a probe and are trying to trace the culprits.

Family members of the deceased, however, blamed the hospital for medical negligence, questioning the Thane corporation over just one doctor per 100 patients.

On the night of August 1, Mehrunisha had told Heena not to speak loudly while speaking over the phone as it was disturbing others.

On February 11, 2016, a 75-year-old woman was found murdered in her ground floor home in the western suburbs of Mumbai while her husband was away at work. After police filed a case of murder, on March 3, the guard was arrested with police claiming to have evidence of his involvement.

Ajit Pawar's comments came in the wake of the allegation made by Wadettiwar that he (Pawar) had reviewed some projects related to basic infrastructure in the state instead of the Chief Minister.

The company reported a rise of 82.6 per cent in net profit to Rs 2,114.7 crore in the June quarter compared to Rs 1,158.3 crore in the corresponding period last year.

With the city experiencing light rain, the Santacruz weather station recorded 5 mm rain and Colaba observatory recorded 3 mm rain between Thursday and Friday morning

Shedding light on the situation, state Health Minister Dr Tanaji Sawant revealed recently in the state Assembly that out of 641 identified hospitals at fault, 607 were issued showcause notices, while 77 hospitals opted out of the scheme.

Malik, a strong voice against BJP, will now have to choose a side after his release as to whether he will remain with his mentor and NCP chief Sharad Pawar or join Ajit in a government allied with BJP.

Edelweiss Finance officials are being questioned in Nitin Desai suicide case earlier this month.

The police said that two of the five accused posed as policemen and escaped with the cash under the pretext of conducting a raid.

Sources said GRP claimed that Chetan Singh did not cooperate in the investigation during the recreation of the crime scene and is trying to dodge the investigation

The detailed order on directives given to the jail authorities is yet to be made available.

He also said that with the rising importance of India in the global scene, it has emerged as one of the priority areas of investment.

The DMC’s move also comes at a point when the residents of M/E ward are facing a crisis of finding space for carrying last rites for the dead in the existing cemeteries.

The police had on June 21 registered a case under sections 363 (kidnapping) and 365 (kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person) of the Indian Penal Code.

Pawar has been demanding setting up of Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) area in Karjat-Jamkhed, claiming it will bring investment and employment to the area.

Pawar also directed to set up a five-member committee of senior officials to study new ideas and measures to increase tax collection.

The minister has expressed concerns as those eligible for the central scheme will be benefited in the state sponsored scheme in the latest budget announced.

The plea states that the ED recorded his statement under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act on five occasions in July while in custody.