Mumbai: With the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) stopping payment of rent to several offices of political parties and other state-run institutions that were housed near Vidhan Bhavan, the state Public Works Department (PWD) will now pay the rent till they get permanent offices allotted. There are a total of 27 offices, including 7…
Pune: Members of the Maratha community staged an agitation outside the official residence of cabinet minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil on Tuesday, claiming that govt failed to keep its promises made to Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange.Vikhe Patil heads the cabinet sub-committee formed to look into the Maratha reservation issue and had visited Antarwali Sarati in…
Pune: State higher education minister Chandrakant Patil has triggered a debate in academic circles after questioning the innovation and societal impact of research conducted by Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU). Speaking at the inauguration of a new building at DES Pune University’s School of Science and Mathematics on Friday, Patil’s remarks were seen by many…
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange on Saturday announced he will launch an indefinite hunger strike from May 30 at Antarwali Sarati, in Jalna district, stating he can no longer wait for the Marathas to be granted blanket reservation under the OBC category. He accused Maharashtra govt of failing to fulfil its promises.Addressing supporters,…
