Priyanka Kakodkar
Journalist at The Times of India
Senior Editor, Times of India Mumbai. Views expressed are personal
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4 days ago |
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Priyanka Kakodkar
Mumbai: Social welfare minister from Shiv Sena, Sanjay Shirsat, publicly lashed out against funds being diverted from his department for the govt's flagship Mukhya Mantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana. This followed a govt resolution that allocated Rs 410 crore from the department for the scheme. However, officials point out that there was no fund diversion. On the contrary, it is the norm to spread the budget for schemes across departments.
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5 days ago |
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Priyanka Kakodkar
News City News mumbai News Substantial drop in Central grants, Maha tells fin panel Trending Mumbai: While seeking a higher share for states from the taxes collected by the Centre, the Maharashtra govt has pointed out that it has experienced a "substantial reduction in grants from the Union government," which has added to its financial burden.This is because of the end of GST compensation, the decline in the Centre's share of Centrally sponsored schemesand in the 15th finance commission...
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6 days ago |
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Priyanka Kakodkar
Trending Mumbai: The Maharashtra govt has asked the finance commission for Rs 1.3 lakh crore in special grants for projects, including the implementation of the economic master plan for MMR, river linking schemes, and infrastructure projects such as the high court complex and eco-tourism projects.Of this, the state demanded a sum of Rs 50,000 crore for MMR alone.The 16th finance commission is holding consultations with the state govt regarding the distribution of Union tax revenue between the...
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1 week ago |
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Priyanka Kakodkar
NewsWar is not the answer to a terrorist attack, says Raj Thackeray after India carries out 'Operation Sindoor'MNS chief Raj Thackeray criticized the government's response to the Pahalgam attack, stating war isn't the solution and questioning PM Modi's priorities. He highlighted Modi's absence during the attack and subsequent campaign events. Raj Thackeray (File Photo) MUMBAI: MNS chief Raj Thackeray took a critical position on the air-strikes saying, “War is not the answer to a terrorist attack.
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1 week ago |
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Priyanka Kakodkar
NewsMonsoon may push local body elections to Oct despite Maharashtra poll panel saying it will complete preparations by SeptMumbai: Officials from the state election commission (SEC) said on Tuesday that they would be able to complete the preparations to hold elections by Sept.
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