DCP Vinita S leads foot patrolling in Sadar, takes stock of preventive measures in vicinity
Nagpur: Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Zone 2, Vinita S along with Senior Police Inspector Sadar led the foot patrolling in Gaddigodam and Goa Colony area here, on Monday night. DB Squad, Officers and staff of Sadar Police Station were...
CM announces 10,512 Cr relief package for 14 drought hit distts in Maharashtra
Nagpur: In a move to bring some respite for the drought hit farmers of the State, particularly in Vidarbha region, the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced a package of Rs 10,512 crore for the distressed farmers in 14...
CM’s resolution fails to call peace in House, Opposition firm on Aney’s resignation
Nagpur: State Advocate General Shrihari Aney's remarks on the issue of statehood to Vidarbha and the following clarification of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the Legislative Council did not go down well with the Opposition which continued to remain aggressive...
‘Excellence Center’ for sickle cell patients in North Nagpur soon: Minister
Nagpur: In the Assembly Question Hour on Day-3 of Winter Session, BJP member Dr Milind Mane demanded setting up of Hospital and Research Center in North Nagpur for benefit of sickle cell patients. In his reply, the Health Minister Dr Deepak...
1.15 pm : Assembly witnesses noisy scenes over ministers’ absence, adjourned thrice
Nagpur: The Assembly was adjourned again for 15 minutes at 1.15 pm as not a single minister was present in the House during discussion on supplementary demands. When the House assembled at 1.30 pm, NCP’s Chhagan Bhujbal, initiating the debate,...
1.03 pm : Assembly adjourned for 10 minutes
1.03 pm: The House was adjourned for 10 minutes amid uproar over absence of key ministers. At 1 pm, a discussion on issues related to ministries including PWD, Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Protection, Social Justice, Public Health Department, Adivasi...
Murderous attacks on RTI activists figure in Assembly
Nagpur: Parner MLA Vijay Auti and Imtiyaz Ahmed sought to corner Government over the issue of murderous attacks on RTI activists being reported across the State. The Chief Minister replied that in all 10 incidents of assaults on RTI activists have...
Municipal Corporations are being compensated in lieu of LBT: Fadnavis
Nagpur: The issue of abolition of Local Body Tax (LBT) and financial crisis in Municipal Corporations figured in Assembly as Sandeep Naik and other six members wanted to know the present status. The Chief Minister in written reply informed the House...
Committee probing irregularities in Nagpur Metro contracts: CM
Nagpur: Assembly member Dr Balaji Kinikar on Day-2 of second week of Winter Session raised the issue of irregularities in awarding contracts for various works related to Nagpur Metro Project. In a written reply, the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that...
City’s crime scenario echoes in Assembly, CM denies spurt
However, rape incidents witnessed a jump with 22 more cases than 2014. Nagpur: Spurt in crimes and deteriorating law and order situation prevailing in the Second Capital echoed in Assembly on Day-2 of second week of Winter Session when the Congress...
1.00 pm: CM, other key ministers’ absence triggers bedlam in Assembly
1.00 pm: The absence of Chief Minister and other key ministers during a discussion on important issue triggered bedlam in Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) on the first day of second week of Winter Session being held in Nagpur. At 1 pm,...
Day-1 of Second Week : 12 noon : A tiger hunted in Umred-Karhandla Sanctuary in 2013, 17 poachers charge-sheeted: Mungantiwar
12 noon: The Assembly proceedings on the Day-1 of Second Week of Maharashtra Legislature Winter Session commenced at 12 noon. The Question Hour comprised of 68 starred questions related to different ministries including Finance, Planning, Rural Development, Water Resources, Employment...
Day-5: Entire Oppn boycotts Assemby proceedings
11.00 am: Demanding special package for farmers in the State, entire Opposition on Day-5 of Winter Session boycotted the proceedings of Assembly (Vidhan Sabha). The Leader of Opposition Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil charged that the Government is not taking measures in...
Day-5 11.00 am Council adjourned for 30 minutes amid uproar
11.00 am: The Day-5 of Winter Session began with chaos in Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) over a host of issues including Opposition demand of waiver of farmers’ debts, Shiv Sena members demanding resignation of AG Shrihari...
12.37 pm: CM, Oppn trade charges amid walk out
12.37 pm: The Leader of Opposition charged that the Government is giving a firm assurance aimed at resolving farmers’ problems. The produce of farmers has come down by 60 percent. The ‘sahukars’ (private money-lenders) possessed bogus figures of farm debts....
12:31 pm: Congress members rip official papers; warned by Speaker
12:31 pm: After the boycott of Question Hour in Assembly, the Congress members continued their aggressive stance. Some of the members ripped apart official papers and hurled the pieces in Vidhan Bhavan premises. When the action of Congress members was...
12 noon: Oppn din continues amid attack on Govt, House adjourned for 10 minutes
12 noon: As soon as the House assembled after the walk out by Opposition members, the Congress members led by Leader of Opposition Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil demanded the Government declare laon waiver and special package for farmers. The Government’s inaction...
Day-4: Oppn boycotts Question Hour in Assembly after heated words over farmers’ issues
11:.00 am: The Assembly Question Hour on Day-4 of Winter Session of Maharashtra Legislature witnessed charges and counter charges between the Opposition and Ruling Party. As soon as the House commenced proceedings, Congress member Vijay Wadettiwar said that yesterday a...
12:42 pm: Assembly adjourned till 11 am of Thursday
12:42 pm: When the proceeding in Assembly started, the designated Speaker several times called the Energy Minister to give reply to the Call Attention Notice-3. But due to absence of the Energy Minister, the Speaker called for Call Attention Notice-2....
12:28 pm: Minister’s absence forces adjournment of House, the third time
12:28 pm: When the member Ajay Chaudhary raised a question related to Energy Ministry through a call attention motion, the Energy Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule was not present in the House for reply. Gauging the situation, the Speaker Haribhau Bagde adjourned...
11:30 am: Assembly adjourned again till 12 noon amid Oppn din
11:30 am: As soon as the House reassembled after the 10-minute adjournment, Opposition members marched towards the well of the House and started raising slogans in favour of relief measures for farmers and against any discussion. A designated member who...
