Representational Pic
Updated
1 hour 14 minutes ago
05:15 PM
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 42.29 crore cubic metres of de-silting of water bodies achieved so far under Maharashtra Government`s scheme
A total of 42.29 crore cubic metres of silt has been removed from the state`s water bodies from April 1 to 7 under the `Galmukt Dharan, Galyukt Shiwar Abhiyan` of the Maharashtra Government. The state had set a target of removing 66.91 crore cubic metres of silt from 1,274 water bodies and has thus achieved 63 per cent of its set target.
Updated
1 hour 29 minutes ago
05:00 PM
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Palghar MP seeks special financial package for fisherfolk after unseasonal rain damages boats
The compensation for rain-related damage under current rules is inadequate and the Maharashtra government should offer a special package to the fisherfolk community in Palghar district, local MP Hemant Savara said on Thursday. Unseasonal rains accompanied by strong winds caused major damage to boats, nets and fishing equipment on Tuesday night while the roofs of a number of houses were blown off, he said in a release after visiting some of the affected villages.
Updated
1 hour 44 minutes ago
04:45 PM
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Every citizen should be trained in disaster management, says Maharashtra Minister
Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha on Thursday stressed the importance of disaster management and said every citizen should be trained in it and carrying out rescue operations, reported PTI. The Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister was speaking in Thane during the launch of a two-day disaster management training programme for the students of Industrial Training Institute (ITI) across the state.
Updated
1 hour 51 minutes ago
04:38 PM
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Seven ex-NCP (SP) corporators from Thane join Shiv Sena
In a major political development, six former corporators from Kalwa, Kharegaon, and Vitawa in the Kalyan-Dombivli Lok Sabha constituency joined the Shiv Sena on Thursday in the presence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Party Chief Eknath Shinde. Shiv Sena Member of Parliament (MP) Naresh Mhaske and Party Secretary Ram Repale were also present at the event.