Civic body may have 50% women corporators in 2012
Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan’s perseverance may just see women command 50% of the 227 corporator seats in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) by 2012.
By Sayli Udas Mankikar | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON MAR 09, 2011 01:24 AM IST
Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan’s perseverance may just see women command 50% of the 227 corporator seats in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) by 2012.
What this means is that issues like gender, security, health, sanitation, water and consumer rights, which directly affect women, will finally be brought into the mainstream.
On Tuesday, Chavan said the bill that will provide 50% reservation for women in all local self-government bodies – including corporations and councils – will be introduced in the state budget session that kicks off on March 14. “The bill for 50% reservation for women at the local self-government level has already been cleared at the Centre,” Chavan said. Currently, the state follows a 33% reservation for women at the local self-government level.
Maharashtra to start drive to identify drop-out students from March 1
By Ankita Bhatkhande, Mumbai
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 01:07 AM IST
The department recently released a government resolution (GR), laying down the constitution of state and district-level committees to oversee the drive that will take place from March 1 to 10.
Stagger work hours at Mantralaya, says Maharashtra chief secretary
By Swapnil Rawal, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 01:04 AM IST
Allowing staffers to work on alternate days, in three-day shifts or weekly shifts are under consideration.
Three men kill transgender in Mumbai
By HT Correspondent, Mumbai
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 01:00 AM IST
A 38-year-old transgender was killed in Malad by unidentified men on Wednesday evening. The accused fled the spot.
At 1,167, Mumbai sees second highest Covid-19 cases in a day
By Eeshanpriya MS, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 12:58 AM IST
The city on Wednesday recorded 1,167 new cases of Covid-19, crossing the 1,000 cases mark for the first time since November 28, 2020 when Mumbai had reported 1,063 cases in a single day
A decade on, Bombay HC grants ₹6.32 lakh compensation to family of custodial torture victim
By Kanchan Chaudhari, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 12:24 AM IST
A decade after an 18-year-old from Hingoli district died due to police brutality, Aurangabad bench of the Bombay high court (HC) on Tuesday directed the state government to pay a compensation of ₹6
Sitaram Kunte, Praveen Pardeshi top contenders for the post of Maharashtra chief secretary
By Surendra P Gangan, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 12:20 AM IST
Additional chief secretary (home) Sitaram Kunte and Praveen Pardeshi are believed to be the top contender for the post of chief secretary (CS) of the state government, after the retirement of the incumbent Sanjay Kumar on February 28
CM Uddhav Thackeray under pressure to act against Maharashtra minister
By Swapnil Rawal and Surendra P Gangan, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 12:08 AM IST
Raut says CM mulling action against Sanjay Rathod, who is in controversy over death of woman, over flouting of Covid norms during his show of strength
Marina, water taxis and more: Mumbai Port Trust signs MoUs worth ₹7,510 crore
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 12:02 AM IST
Ahead of the ‘Maritime India Summit’ 2021, the Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) has signed 13 different Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) /agreements worth ₹7,510 crore to boost water transport and tourism in the city
Mumbai Police arrest 4 in card cloning racket
By Manish K Pathak, Mumbai
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 12:02 AM IST
The Mumbai crime branch on Tuesday arrested four more accused, including two store managers, in connection with the card cloning racket busted by unit 9 last week
With 8,807 new Covid-19 cases, Maharashtra sees sharpest 1-day spike in 129 days
By Swapnil Rawal, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 12:02 AM IST
Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 8,807 fresh Covid-19 infections, its sharpest one-day spike in 129 days (since October 18 when it saw 9,060 cases). Mumbai, too, saw a jump in cases as it reported 1,167 infections in the past 24 hours. Mumbai last saw over 1,000 cases in a day on November 28 (87 days).
Mumbai: Ex-income tax officer gets 3-year jail term for disproportionate assets
By Charul Shah, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 11:59 PM IST
The special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Tuesday convicted a 67-year-old retired income tax inspector for possession of a disproportionate asset worth ₹59
First session of JEE Mains exam moderately difficult: Students
By Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 11:45 PM IST
The first of the four cycles of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains was conducted across the country, on Wednesday
Bombay HC raps ACB Thane police for delay in FIR against contractor
By KAY Dodhiya, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 11:42 PM IST
The Bombay high court (HC) on Wednesday pulled up the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) unit of Thane Police for not registering a first information report (FIR) based on a complaint lodged against a contractor who had allegedly cheated the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to the tune of ₹4
BJP leader files PIL in Bombay HC against Mumbai mayor
By HT Correspondent, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 11:41 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirit Somaiya has filed public interest litigation (PIL) in the Bombay high court (HC) against Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar for acquiring and making personal use of tenements in the Worli Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) project by misusing her position as a councillor and mayor
Mumbai: IIT-B students who discovered closest asteroid to Earth recognised by ASI
By Priyanka Sahoo, Mumbai
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 11:38 PM IST
Three students of the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B), who had last year discovered the closest asteroid to have crossed the Earth without touching it, have been recognised by the Astronomical Society of India (ASI)
