Maharashtra cabinet decided to double the compensation to flood affected farmers than the NDRF norms.(Representative- File)Mumbai, Maharashtra News Today Live (August 10): Maharashtra cabinet first meeting after expansion held on Tuesday. Cabinet decided to double the compensation to flood affected farmers than the NDRF norms.
In other news, The cabinet expansion of the Maharashtra government led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis finally took place on Tuesday. While 18 leaders from Sena’s Shinde faction and BJP got ministerial berths, several leaders felt left out and spoke in hushed tones about their frustration even during the swearing-in ceremony at Raj Bhavan. According to sources, the BJP had selected two muhurats for the ceremony, one after 11 am and the second one in the evening, but finally chose the morning slot.
Meanwhile, the flag manufacturers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) are seeing a significant increase in the demand for the National Flag this year due to the “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign initiated by the Ministry of Culture, which encourages citizens to hoist the National flag in their homes from August 13 to 15. The Ministry of Home Affairs last week amended the Flag Code of India 2002 to allow the Tiranga to fly even at night if it is hoisted in the open. Earlier, it could be hoisted only between sunrise and sunset.
Maharashtra cabinet first meeting after expansion held on Tuesday. Cabinet decided to double the compensation to flood affected farmers than the NDRF norms. The limit of two hectares for compensation increased to three hectares.
The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Mumbai crime branch seized 266 kg ganja hidden in two cars and arrested two persons, a police official said on Wednesday.
The seized contraband is estimated to be worth Rs 80 lakh.
The arrested accused are identified as Ashwin Kumar Ashok Sharma (32) and Raju Ramesh Lohar (24), both residents of Thane.(PTI)
Special court allows ED's plea to record statement of lawyer Surendra Gadling. He has been in jail since 2018 in the Elgaar Parishad case.
Gadling argued in court that the entire chargesheet in the Elgaar Parishad case does not mention any proceeds of crime from him for the ED to invoke sections of Prevention of Money Laundering Act .
Special court said that whether there are proceeds of crime or not is a matter of investigation. Gadling will be interrogated by ED officials for three days from August 17-19 at Taloja jail.
Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty on Wednesday said she has broken her leg while shooting for the upcoming Prime Video series "Indian Police Force".
The actor shared the update on Instagram with fans and followers.
"They said, Roll camera action - 'break a leg!' I took it literally (sic)," she captioned a picture of hers sitting in a wheelchair with a cast on her left leg as she flashed a victory sign.
Shilpa, who was last seen in the action comedy film "Nikamma", said she has been advised to rest for six weeks by the doctors.
"Out of action for 6 weeks, but I'll be back soon stronger and better. Till then, dua mein yaad rakhiyega. Prayers always work," she added.(PTI)
NCP supremo Sharad Pawar showed support to Nitish Kumar's move while talking to reporters in Baramati. "BJP president had recently said that there will be no more regional parties. Nitish Kumar has said that BJP was trying to finish his party. BJP's old ally Akali Dal is losing its presence. BJP did the same to Shiv Sena using Eknath Shinde. According to me, Nitish Kumar has taken a very good decision for his party and state. It's a wise move."
IndiaCoastGuard #helicopter from CoastGuard station at Ratnagiri rescued 10 fishermen from a fishing boat stranded at sea off MurudJanjira, Maharashtra coast this morning . The boat had engine failure & crew were in distress amidst rough sea and inclement weather.
Permission was denied to an MP and two MLAs who came to meet Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, who is currently lodged at the jail: Arthur Road Jail administration, reports ANI news agency. Raut is in judicial custody in connection with the Patra Chawl land scam case.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Wednesday approached the Bombay High Court (HC) challenging the order of the Special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Court that gave interim relief to two promoters of Omkar Realtors and Developers Pvt Ltd who were booked for alleged money-laundering and ordered their release.
Special counsel Hiten Venegaonkar representing ED Wednesday mentioned the Central agency’s plea before a Single-judge bench of the HC Justice Bharati H Dangre and said that a special court order was passed without a hearing from the agency. Read more here.
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The Pimpri-Chinchwad police have arrested two men for allegedly stealing bikes and selling them in rural areas of Pune posing as policemen. The police said they recovered 14 stolen bikes along with a fake police identity card and a uniform.
A team from Chinchwad police station was probing multiple cases of thefts of two-wheelers in the recent past. Working on a specific input, the police zeroed in on two suspects recently. Read more here.
A 43-year-old unemployed woman in Mumbai fell prey to a cyber-fraud where fraudsters contacted her through a text message offering her a job to invest in products online and get a commission along with the money invested.
An FIR was registered by the Borivali police on August 8. The woman told the police she was a store manager and is presently unemployed. On August 8, she received a text message which read, “IF You Want 5,888/- Per Day as part time Job So Kindly Contact on This No 7********2” . Read more here.
The city and its suburbs recorded moderate rain on Wednesday morning. Possibility of heavy rainfall at isolated places today. The average rainfall recorded in the city from August 9, 8AM to August 10, 8AM was 26.87 mm. The railway traffic was unaffected.
Today's high tide at 10.46 hours was 4.34 meters; low tide at 16.46 hours – 1.83 meters; Next high tide at 22.39 hours - 3.81 meters; Next low tide on August 11 at 04.44 hrs - 0.35 meters.
Independent MLA and former minister Bachchu Kadu, who was not inducted in yesterday's cabinet expansion meets Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today.
Heavy rain will lash parts of Madhya Maharashtra and Vidarbha on Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said, declaring an ‘orange’ alert over Pune, Satara, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Palghar districts on Wednesday, and a ‘yellow’ alert on Thursday.
The IMD on Tuesday said that the prevailing depression over Odisha had weakened into a well-marked low pressure system by Wednesday morning. “It lay over Chhattisgarh and adjoining east Madhya Pradesh. The system will move west-northwestwards and gradually weaken into a low pressure during the next 24 hours,” the IMD’s national bulletin issued on Wednesday morning stated. Read more.