Budget 2018-19

  The Shiv Sena on Monday said the brutal rape and murder of a woman here has shocked everyone, but Mumbai is the “safest city” in the world for women The  Shiv Sena  on Monday said the brutal rape and murder of a woman here has shocked everyone, but Mumbai is the “safest city” in the world for women and there should be no doubt about it in anyone’s mind. An editorial in the Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ said the recent incidents of crime against women in Maharashtra were a “blot” on the state’s culture and the feeling of anger among people was justified. A 34-year-old woman was raped and brutalised with a rod by a man inside a stationary tempo in suburban Sakinaka in the wee hours of Friday. She died at a hospital during treatment in the early hours of Saturday, police earlier said. The crime bore similarity to the 2012 ‘ Nirbhaya’ gang-rape case  of Delhi. The 45-year-old suspect, arrested within a few hours of the incident, was later charged with murder. The Marathi p...

  As many as six Assam Police personnel have died in an exchange of fire with their Mizoram counterparts, said Assam BJP MLA Kaushik Rai on Monday. As many as six Assam Police personnel have died in an exchange of fire with their Mizoram counterparts, said Assam BJP MLA Kaushik Rai on Monday. Rai, who visited the Silchar Medical College where the injured are admitted said that at least 40 people were injured including three to four civilians. “40 people injured including 3-4 civilians. As per doctors, 6 policemen have died. The Chief Minister has directed State Minister Pijush Hazarika to visit the border area,” said the  BJP  MLA. However, according to Assam Minister Parimal Suklabaidya, around 80 people were injured in the firing from the  Mizoram ‘s side. “6 Assam Police personnel have died and around 80 people have been injured in the firing. There was no firing from our side. Firing from the Mizoram side was...

  Shiv Sena on Thursday slammed the Central government over the ‘Covid-crisis’ across the country. It has also hit out at the Supreme Court for being a ‘spectator’ till now In an editorial in its mouthpiece “Saamana”, the Shiv Sena on Thursday slammed the Central government over the ‘COVID-crisis’ across the country. It has also hit out at the Supreme Court for being a ‘spectator’ till now.The Supreme Court, itself ‘confirmed’ that the Narendra Modi-led Central government has failed in handling the COVID-19 situation across the country, Shiv Sena said. It said that the health infrastructure in the country has collapsed and the shortage of medical oxygen, beds, and vaccine is a matter of concern. Taking a jibe at Bharatiya Janata Party, the publication said, “From whom the BJP leaders will seek resignation over the remarks made by the apex court? The BJP asked for resignation from the state government over the fire incidents in COVID hospitals in Maharashtra. The cremation grounds a...

  Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday attacked the BJP-led government over the new farm laws, saying they had been “imposed” and the farmers will break the “arrogance” of the government. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday attacked the BJP-led government over the new farm laws, saying they had been “imposed” and the farmers will break the “arrogance” of the government. Addressing a ‘Kisan mahapanchayat’ in Mathura here, she said it is the duty of the government and the Prime Minister to listen to farmers and make an effort to resolve their issues. She said Mathura breaks arrogance of people. “Today BJP government is imposing such laws on  farmers   Protest  in its arrogance which will not benefit them. The message from Kisan mahapanchayat in Mathura is clear that the farmers will rest after breaking the arrogance of this government,” she said “It is duty of government and Prime Minister to listen to them and make an effort to resolve their i...