Maharashtra
Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai among world's top 10 polluted cities
While Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) at 556 made it to the top of the list, Kolkata and Mumbai recorded an AQI of 177 and 169, respectively, at fourth and sixth position, on the list. The cities with the worst AQI indices also include Lahore, in Pakistan, and Chengdu, in China. A real-time air quality information platform -- IQAir is also a technology partner of the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP).
Now, Nawab Malik 'summons' ED to help cleanse Maharashtra Wakf Board
The Nationalist Congress Party Minister's solicitation to the ED came in the wake of the central agency's raids at 7 locations in connection with a complaint of an alleged scam of around Rs 9.60 crore, against a Pune-based trust, which is registered with the Wakf Board.
BJP rubbishes Nawab Malik's allegations, denies Devendra Fadnavis links with mafia
Talking to media persons, BJP leader and former minister Ashish Shelar countered by displaying photos of the absconder goon Riyaz Bhatti with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, NCP President Sharad Pawar, Malik, Prithviraj Chavan, Aslam Shaikh and other top MVA leaders with a warning: "You show one, we will show you four pictures".
Nawab Malik: PM security compromised, Goon joins VVIP event courtesy Fadnavis
Addressing the media, Malik said that a Mumbai builder from Versova, Riyaz Bhatti, 57, considered a henchman of absconder mafia don Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar, has always been seen in close proximity to Fadnavis, at BJP events, and even at his (Fadnavis') dinner table. Bhatti was nabbed on two occasions -- October 2015 and February 2020 -- in fake passport cases, his name cropped in land-grab cases with the help of Mafiosi Chhota Shakeel and has a Lookout Circular issued against him, but is currently absconding.
'Bhai-dooj' horror: Maharashtra hospital blaze toll shoots up to 10
"The fire broke out around 10 a.m. today. Of the 17 patients undergoing treatment in the ICU ward, 10 have died and the rest are injured," District Collector Dr Rajendra B. Bhosale told mediapersons. He said the victims' bodies have been sent for autopsy to determine the exact causes of their death and further procedures will be followed thereafter.
Mumbai records no Covid death, for first time since March 26, 2020
Struggling to deal with the evergrowing Covid cases, Sunday’s zero death tally was the first since March 26, 2020. The city also recorded 367 new cases, while 518 fully recovered patients went home on Sunday, heartening the city health authorities. Tourism Minister Aditya Thackeray hailed the development as "good news" after nearly 20 months.
LS bypoll: 'Get Joe Biden, we are not scared', Sanjay Raut taunts BJP
"When the Shiv Sena speaks, it's called a roar. The Railway Minister of India is sitting in Silvassa for the past four days. Is there no work left in his ministry or has it been auctioned off like Air India? Even if they deploy Biden for campaign, we are not bothered," Raut said.
NCP v/s NCB: Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik says agency framed his kin in drug case
Judge A. A. Joglekar had observed that no commercial quantity of drugs was found from the accused, he had no criminal records, or had connived with the other co-accused. Addressing the media Thursday, Malik charged the NCB with framing his son-in-law, filing fake cases, spreading falsehoods through selective media leaks, etc.
I still feel I'm CM, says Fadnavis; MVA says 'stop day-dreaming'
Speaking at a public event in adjoining Navi Mumbai, Fadnavis -- who faced ridicule for his throaty 'Mee Punha Yaeen!' (I will return!) rant before the October 2019 assembly polls -- again went into a self-patting mode, which had the Opposition in splits and taking potshots.
NCB chief not under watch: Maharashtra Home Minister
"No such orders have been issued, I don't think any agency is keeping a watch on them," said Walse-Patil. The home minister's reaction came a day after Wankhede lodged a police complaint alleging that he and his team members were being 'illegally stalked' by some plainclothes policemen.
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