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Maharashtra minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule. (PTI File Photo) MUMBAI: Maharashtra revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule told the state assembly on Wednesday that the state government was planning a strong law against religious conversion. He also announced a committee headed by a divisional commissioner to examine complaints of unauthorised churches in Nandurbar district and proceed with demolishing those…

Mumbai: In a move that could help the Mahayuti govt’s prospects in the coming local body polls, the state has decided to scrap a law that prevents the fragmentation of land into tiny plots from being implemented in urban areas in Maharashtra. This will help the sale and transfer of land as small as a…

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena MLA from Buldhana, Sanjay Gaikwad, defended his recent assault on a staff member at the MLAs’ hostel canteen, stating he acted out of frustration after being served allegedly substandard food.Gaikwad claimed he had complained about the quality of food at the canteen on four previous occasions. He said he had ordered dal,…

Thane: A month after the Mumbra railway mishap that killed five and injured nine, survivors continue to battle physical and emotional trauma, while the kin of the deceased demand justice and action against those responsible for the loss of their loved ones.Rehan Shaikh, a loader from Bhiwandi and the sole breadwinner, is among the injured….

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission took up suo motu (on its own) the health menace caused by the steep rise in Mumbai’s pigeon population and their open feeding spaces. On Tuesday, Justice A M Badar, the HR Commissioner, issued a notice to and called for reports from the state principal secretary, Health Dept,…

Mumbai: With activists of political parties resorting to violence in the name of asserting Marathi asmita (prestige), a sense of unease has gripped many, especially in the class engaged in providing services and running small establishments.They fear that they or their employees could be targeted because they do not speak Marathi fluently. Political aggression manifesting…

Mumbai: Owners of around 20,000 bars in the state, including 8,000 from Mumbai region, under the banner of AHAR (Association of hotels and restaurants) have threatened to go on strike if the recent rise in taxes — license fees (10-15%), Value Added Tax (10%) and the Excise (60%) — are not withdrawn. “In less than…

Mumbai: A group of 23 Indian pilgrims of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, who were stranded after a bridge collapsed in Tibet, are safe and expected to fly back to Mumbai from Nepal on Thursday morning.The group landed in Kathmandu on June 26 and the eight-day spiritual journey began a few days later. The yatra nearly…

Mumbai: Criticising Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad’s assault on MLA hostel’s canteen staff, CM Devendra Fadnavis said in the legislative council that elected representatives indulging in violence and videos of such attacks going viral lowers the image of elected representatives and creates an impression of misuse of power. Fadnavis termed the MLA’s conduct as “improper”…