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3 weeks ago | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Clara Lewis |Nisha Nambiar
NewsCity Newsmumbai NewsMinimum property registration rates for Mumbai up average 3.4%TrendingThe Maharashtra state government has increased Ready Reckoner (RR) rates by an average of 3.39% in Mumbai and 3.89% statewide after three years, affecting property value benchmarks for stamp duty calculations. The change is expected to impact property sales and development due to rising construction costs and the metro cess.
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4 weeks ago | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Priyanka Kakodkar |Clara Lewis
NewsWill Aaditya quit over Disha’s father’s charges: Sena MLAMumbai: The ruling parties tried to corner Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday, with Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad asking if he would resign after celebrity manager Disha Salian's father alleged his involvement in her death. "Dhananjay Munde had to resign after allegations were made against him. Will Aaditya Thackeray resign? And will the government probe these charges?" asked Gaikwad.
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1 month ago | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Clara Lewis |Chaitanya Marpakwar
Mumbai: CM Devendra Fadnavis said ties between BJP and the undivided Shiv Sena broke for the first time in 2014 as the latter insisted on contesting 151 assembly seats in the state polls against BJP's offer of 147 seats.
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1 month ago | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Chaitanya Marpakwar |Clara Lewis
MUMBAI: Minister of state for home Yogesh Kadam Thursday told Maharashtra legislative assembly that the SIT probe into the Disha Salian death case would be fasttracked and “no one will be spared.” The statement was made after the assembly was adjourned for ten minutes after BJP and Shiv Sena MLAs demanded a thorough probe into the case and asked when the SIT, formed in Dec 2022 to probe the matter, would conclude its investigation and submit its report.
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1 month ago | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Priyanka Kakodkar |Clara Lewis
NewsIndia NewsNagpur violence pre-planned; anger against Aurangzeb coming out after B'wood film: CM FadnavisTrendingUnrest erupted in Nagpur following protests for the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb, resulting in violence. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis termed it pre-planned, while Deputy CM Eknath Shinde accused Sena UBT of abandoning Hindutva by allying with Congress. The violence injured 33 cops, and strong action was promised against those involved.
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1 month ago | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Chaitanya Marpakwar |Clara Lewis
Bhaiyyaji Joshi's remark that those moving to Mumbai don't need to learn Marathi has sparked backlash from Shiv Sena and Congress. Uddhav Thackeray demanded Joshi be booked for treason. Joshi issued a video clarification, affirming the prominence of Marathi in Mumbai and stressing the importance of learning the language while respecting linguistic diversity.
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1 month ago | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Clara Lewis |Vijay Singh |Chaitanya Marpakwar
MUMBAI: Senior RSS leader Bhaiyyaji Joshi's remark at a function in Ghatkopar that knowing Marathi was not necessary to live in Mumbai stirred a political controversy on Thursday, with the opposition MVA criticising him strongly and demanding to know if the state govt agreed with him.
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2 months ago | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Pradeep Gupta |Clara Lewis
Kalyan: Amid the KDMC decision to demolish 65 buildings in Dombivli following a Bombay High Court order, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has come forward in defence of the residents of these buildings. He said, "If necessary, the state govt will go to the Supreme Court to protect genuine flat buyers." The CM said he was apprised of the situation by local MLA and BJP executive president Ravindra Chavan. "I have instructed the police to take action against the builder.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Somit Sen |Clara Lewis
Mumbai: For the first time ever, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co Ltd (MSEDCL), which has one of the highest power tariffs, has proposed a drop in energy charges by 1-15% for over two crore residential consumers across Maharashtra in 2025-26. The proposal has been made through a petition before the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) for tariff reduction of 12% to 23% for the next five years — from 2025-26 to 2029-30.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Clara Lewis
TrendingMumbai: CM Devendra Fadnavis will lead a delegation to Davos, Switzerland, to participate in the World Economic Forum and bring more investments to the state compared to previous years. Fadnavis will be in Davos from Jan 20-24. In 2023, the state signed 19 MoUs worth Rs 1.4 lakh crore, and in 2024, 24 MoUs were signed worth Rs 3 lakh crore. It is estimated that from the 43 MoUs signed, the investments will generate 2.86 lakh employment opportunities.
