Surendra P Gangan is Senior Assistant Editor with political bureau of Hindustan Times’ Mumbai Edition. He covers state politics and Maharashtra government’s administrative stories. Reports on the developments in finances, agriculture, social sectors among others.
Articles by Surendra P Gangan
3 key Mumbai projects under scanner after Adani stumbles
The ₹23,000 crore Dharavi Redevelopment Project, the ₹16,700 crore Navi Mumbai International Airport and the power distribution license for Navi Mumbai all under renewed scrutiny following market rout
Updated on Feb 03, 2023 05:42 AM IST
Surendra P Gangan, Yogesh Naik and Satish Nandgaonkar
Disputed tax waived for cooperative sugar sector, sops for PACS
The announcement of modernisation of primary agricultural credit societies (PACS) and the respite from the disputed income tax pending with sugar factories is expected to give a boost to the agriculture and cooperation sectors in Maharashtra. More than 21,000 PACS in the state will benefit, as they will now get the status of multipurpose societies, while 72 cooperative sugar factories will get their disputed income-tax totalling ₹10,500 crore set aside
Updated on Feb 02, 2023 12:27 AM IST
Surendra P Gangan, Mumbai
State requests centre to deliver 14 boats approved for coastal security
It also demanded the approval for 37 boats which is still pending with the ministry of home affairs for the last three years.
Published on Feb 01, 2023 01:01 AM IST
135 acres NTC mill lands could open up for development
NTC has undertaken the redevelopment of the chawls as a first step, leading to anticipation that the remaining mill land will soon be sold in the open market.
Published on Jan 28, 2023 12:39 AM IST
Soon, filmmakers can shoot at public spots in the city for free
Strap: Govt makes move to keep business within the state Mumbai: After the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, met stakeholders of the film industry earlier this month, encouraging them to consider the northern state to shoot their films, Maharashtra government promptly announced a makeover of the 521-acre Film City, in Goregaon
Published on Jan 26, 2023 12:41 AM IST
BJP unlikely to support rebel Cong candidate Satyajeet Tambe
Tambe, who defied his party’s order and filed his nomination in the council polls as an independent, has not approached the BJP for support. His father and three-term Congress MLC, Sudhir Tambe, reiterated on Thursday that he and Satyajeet had not quit the party
Published on Jan 21, 2023 12:28 AM IST
With infra push, Modi aims for civic polls shove
PM kickstarts slew of infra projects, pitches for same party rule from Delhi to Mumbai for faster development of the city
Published on Jan 20, 2023 12:43 AM IST
Modi set to kick off infrastructure projects and poll campaign today
When prime minister Narendra Modi will launch a slew of infrastructure projects from the MMRDA grounds at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) on Thursday, he will virtually sound the bugle, on behalf of the ruling alliance, for the city’s biggest battle - the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) poll
Published on Jan 19, 2023 12:39 AM IST
Surendra P Gangan, Mumbai
MVA throws weight behind independent candidate Shubhangi Patil in Nashik council poll
On the last day of the withdrawal of nominations for the five legislative council seats, the MVA also announced a swap of seats as an internal adjustment after the revolt by the Congress candidate in Nashik.
Published on Jan 17, 2023 12:46 AM IST
Surendra P Gangan and Faisal Malik
Congress suspends Sudhir Tambe, MVA constituents realign seats
According to Congress leaders, similar action is expected to be taken against Satyajeet Tambe as well in a day or two.
Updated on Jan 16, 2023 12:43 AM IST
Separate application category for transgenders in all govt jobs
Last month, the Bombay HC, while hearing a petition filed by Arya Pujari and Nikita Mukhdayal, had asked the state to make the TG option available in the last two days of the application process which ended on December 15.
Published on Jan 16, 2023 12:39 AM IST
BJP on poaching spree for Mission 45
Mumbai: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has set the ball rolling to achieve its Mission 45 (to win 45 Lok Sabha seats from Maharashtra in 2024)
Updated on Jan 14, 2023 12:51 AM IST
Balasaheb Thorat’s nephew goes solo for council elections
An embarrassed and incensed Congress leadership has reportedly decided to take Sudhir Tambe to task for his betrayal. Political observers say the last-minute change was the result of simmering discontent within the Tambe and Thorat families, over the candidature. Thorat is a prominent leader in Ahmednagar district
Published on Jan 13, 2023 12:52 AM IST
Lokayukta had demanded ACB be brought under its ambit in May last year
Mumbai: Months before the state government tabled the Lokayukta Bill 2022 during the winter session of the State legislature, the Maharashtra Lokayukta had demanded the supervision of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to be brought under its ambit for effective action in corruption cases against public servants
Published on Jan 12, 2023 12:50 AM IST
State mulls new draconian law to curb ‘urban guerrillas’
The Maharashtra government is considering the enactment of a Public Security Act (PSA) to get more powers to act against the ‘front organisations’ that are allegedly active as ‘urban guerillas’
Published on Jan 10, 2023 12:31 AM IST
Surendra P Gangan, Mumbai
State govt to set up temporary detention centre for illegal immigrants
Mumbai: The state home department has identified a temporary shelter in Chembur to house illegal immigrants
Published on Jan 08, 2023 12:57 AM IST
Minister orders probe into delay of results
Mumbai: A day after generating controversy over withholding the results of an annual drama competition in Chandrapur, based on an objection by an Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) member, that two of the plays performed projected anti-Hindu sentiments, the state cultural affairs minister Sudhir Mungantiwar has announced a probe into the matter
Published on Jan 07, 2023 12:31 AM IST
Day after Yogi’s bid to woo Bollywood, state govt plans ₹4,500-crore makeover for Film City
The Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government on Friday announced that Film City in Goregaon would be modernised at an estimated cost of ₹4,500 crore
Published on Jan 07, 2023 12:31 AM IST
Surendra P Gangan, Mumbai
Stop #Boycott Bollywood spin, Sunil Shetty tells CM
Mumbai: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, during his road show in Mumbai to attract investment for his state, made a concerted attempt to woo Bollywood as well
Published on Jan 06, 2023 11:42 AM IST
‘Anti-Hindu’ note throws state annual drama contest off stage
The two plays – ‘Vrundavan’ and ‘Tere mere sapne’ -- are penned by playwright Rafik Muzawar. They were among 13 one-act plays presented in Chandrapur. It’s been five weeks since they were staged and the results have not been declared as the cultural department is awaiting an intervention from higher ups in the state government
Updated on Jan 06, 2023 11:43 AM IST
‘Come to UP’: Yogi woos India Inc and Bollywood
Mumbai Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath met leading industrialists from India Inc on Thursday during his road show in Mumbai to invite them to invest in his state
Updated on Jan 05, 2023 10:44 PM IST
Our aim not to take Bollywood from Mumbai to UP: Yogi
In Mumbai on a two-day visit, Yogi said that UP seeks to take neither the Mumbai’s film industry nor any industrial investment here to UP, but wants to have a healthy competition with them. During his visit, Yogi is expected to meet industrialists, investors, bankers and personalities from Bollywood
Published on Jan 04, 2023 11:25 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath to begin 2-day Mumbai visit today
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath will hold a road show in Mumbai and interact with representatives from industries and Bollywood
Published on Jan 04, 2023 01:30 PM IST
The Senas can reunite if Uddhav introspects, says BSS chief spokesperson
Kesarkar said when he was leaving the party last year, he had “expressed gratitude towards him and told him that he needs to put his house in order”. “He should have done some soul searching then. If he does that even today, the party can come together,” said Kesarkar
Published on Jan 02, 2023 11:47 PM IST
Surendra P Gangan and Yogesh Naik
Uddhav was ‘greedy’ for CM’s chair: Nadda
JP Nadda held rallies in Chandrapur (Vidarbha) and Aurangabad (Central Maharashtra) and held meetings with party leaders and office bearers. The rallies are seen as party’s launch of 2024 Lok Sabha campaign in Maharashtra where it aims to win 45 of total 48 seats
Updated on Jan 03, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Pradip Kumar Maitra and Surendra P Gangan
Adani, Ambani heirs in government’s Economic Advisory Council
The Economic Advisory Council (EAC) appointed by the Shinde-Fadnavis government to achieve its goal of a $1-trillion dollar economy in the next five years has Anant Ambani and Karan Adani as members. The EAC will be headed by N Chandrashekharan, chairman, Tata Sons
Updated on Dec 31, 2022 12:37 AM IST
Dharavi revamp: Govt to accommodate ineligible tenements in rental housing
The state government assured the Dharavi residents to accommodate even ineligible tenants in the rental housing scheme. Deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that though 46,191 residential and 12,974 non-residential residents are eligible in the redevelopment of Dharavi, all of them will be accommodated in the project
Published on Dec 31, 2022 12:07 AM IST
Anant Ambani, Karan Adani to be part of Maharashtra Economic Advisory Council
Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani and Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani’s son Karan Adani have been appointed as members of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) of Maharashtra, according to the chief minister’s office (CMO)
Updated on Dec 31, 2022 04:50 AM IST
Surendra P Gangan, Mumbai
Leader of opposition unaware about no-confidence motion
While 39 MLAs from the three MVA constituents signed the motion on Thursday, leader of the Opposition Ajit Pawar did not. He had told reporters late on Thursday night that he was not aware of any such motion
Published on Dec 30, 2022 11:38 PM IST
State to deport marauding elephants
Nagpur Ever heard of elephants being deported? It has nothing to do with the animals crossing borders without valid papers
Published on Dec 30, 2022 01:19 AM IST
