Diwakar Raote

Congress' Milind Deora deplores razing of mangroves for bullet train, says govt forgot lessons of 2005 Mumbai deluge

Milind Deora said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis should intervene and ensure that natural buffers like mangroves and salt pan lands are protected.

After Firstpost report on bullet train project, Maharashtra govt suspends officer who responded to RTI query

The response to the RTI query had revealed that the committee formed to study the bullet train project had not met even once before clearing the project.

Devendra Fadnavis-led panel cleared Bullet train project without meeting even once, reveals RTI

An RTI query has revealed that the subcommittee led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, which was set up to conduct a feasibility study of the Bullet train project has not held a single meeting to date, let alone conducting an in-depth study

Ola, Uber drivers call off strike in Mumbai after meeting with Maharashtra transport minister Diwakar Raote

The Ola and Uber drivers, who were on a strike since 22 October, have been demanding increased earnings and a better work schedule.

Maharashtra farmer Dharma Patil's death: Fadnavis govt orders probe into inadequate compensation for victim's kin

The Maharashtra government today ordered a probe into inadequate compensation awarded to an elderly farmer who committed suicide while protesting over the payout given to him for a plot of land.

Shiv Sena asks Maharashtra govt to disburse loan assistance to farmers within 24 hours

The Shiv Sena on Friday said the Maharashtra government has not provided funds to District Cooperative Central banks for them to disburse Rs 10,000 loan assistance to farmers and demanded it to do so within 24-hours.

Shiv Sena slams Venkaiah Naidu's 'fashion' remark on loan waivers, calls it 'insulting and unfortunate'

the Shiv Sena, an alliance partner of the ruling BJP, has termed as "insulting and unfortunate" Union minister Venkaiah Naidu's remark that seeking a farm loan waiver has become a "fashion" of late.

Farmers' strike: Maharashtra govt announces loan waiver; agitations have been 'temporarily' called off

The Maharashtra government on Sunday announced a loan waiver for farmers, after which cultivators called off their protests.

Sanjay Raut: BJP trying to 'finish' Shiv Sena, Maharashtra to witness political earthquake in July

Mumbai: Accusing ally BJP of trying to "finish" Shiv Sena, party MP Sanjay Raut said Maharashtra will witness a "political earthquake" next month.

Mumbai: Suburban railway stations, international airport to get new names; Shiv Sena leaders meet Rajnath

Two stations on the Western line, Elphinstone Road and Charni Road, are likely to be renamed to Prabhadevi and Girgaum respectively, while the word 'Maharaj' will be added to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus