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India’s emissions growth slows, but world on track for record CO2 levels in 2025

India's carbon dioxide emissions were projected to rise by 1.4 per cent in 2025, marking a slower increase than in previous years, according to a report published on Thursday by a global network of more than 130 climate scientists and research institutions. The slowdown is attributed to an early monsoon that reduced cooling demand and to rapid gro

13 November,2025 09:32 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
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Financial condition of Karnataka worsened due to five guarantees, says Gowda

Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Friday alleged that the financial condition of Karnataka has worsened due to the 'five guarantee' schemes being implemented by the Congress government. He also claimed that there is no money to deal with the severe flood situation in six districts of north Karnataka, including Kalaburagi. The JD(S) patriarc

03 October,2025 03:06 PM IST | Bengaluru | PTI
A shut vaachnalaya encroaching on a footpath in Chandivli

Mumbai: Chandivli residents allege MLA funds used for illegal structures

Not very long ago, in February this year, one of the many optimistic promises in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s Budget 2025-26 was the implementation of the ‘Universal Footpath Policy,’ aimed at making the city more pedestrian and disabled-friendly. A fund of Rs 100 crore was sanctioned to improve walkability. In July, t

23 August,2025 11:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Ritika Gondhalekar
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Nearly 2.71 lakh investors duped of Rs 2.95 lakh cr in last 10 years: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said nearly 2.71 lakh investors in Mumbai were duped of a whopping Rs 2.95 lakh crore in the last 10 years, reported news agency PTI. In a written reply to a question in the legislative council on Wednesday, Fadnavis said nearly 1.05 crore investors were duped of Rs 22,552 crore in Maharashtra,

03 July,2025 08:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Hydro ganja proving to be a challenge, says Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday that 'hydro' ganja is proving to be a big challenge for the government and asserted that the Centre and state have intensified their fight against the drug business, reported news agency PTI. Replying to a calling attention motion in the legislative council, he also raised concerns

03 July,2025 07:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Vaishnaw (above) addressing a joint press conference along with state CM Devendra Fadnavis. File Pic/PTI

Over Rs 1 lakh 73 thousand cr rail projects sanctioned for Maharashtra: Vaishnaw

The Union Cabinet has sanctioned Rs 1 lakh 73 thousand crore worth of railway projects for Maharashtra until now, Railway Minister Ashiwini Vaishnaw said during a press conference in Mumbai on Friday, reported the ANI. "So far, Rs 1 lakh 73 thousand crore worth of projects for Maharashtra, including the bullet train and corridors, and the redevelo

11 April,2025 03:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The directive specifies that 60 per cent of budgetary disbursements will take place during the first nine months of the financial year, up to December 2025.

Maharashtra departments directed to avoid last-minute expenditure surge in FY25

The Maharashtra Finance Ministry has instructed all state departments to exercise caution and avoid a last-minute rush of expenditure in the concluding month of the 2025-26 financial year, urging them instead to ensure 60 per cent of their allocated budget is spent by December 2025, PTI reports. As per a government notification issued late on Mond

08 April,2025 11:34 AM IST | Mumbai
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Mumbai: MMRDA presents budget for 2025-26

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, under the chairmanship Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and in the presence of Minister of State for Urban development Madhuri Misal,  Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Friday presented its  budget estimate for the year 2025–26 amounting to Rs 40,187.41 crore

28 March,2025 07:03 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation

Ulhasnagar approves Rs 988.72 crore budget with focus on infrastructure

The Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC) in Maharashtra’s Thane district has sanctioned a budget of ₹988.72 crore for the financial year 2025-26, placing significant emphasis on smart infrastructure, environmental sustainability, and gender inclusivity. According to PTI, UMC Commissioner Manisha Ahwale, who also serves as the civic body'

26 March,2025 12:16 PM IST | Mumbai
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Punjab Budget 2025-26 gets cabinet nod, to be presented in Assembly on Mar 26

The Punjab cabinet on Thursday gave a nod to place the Budget Estimates for the year 2025-26 in the Budget Session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha which will start on Friday. A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting of the council of ministers held here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. A spokesperson of the chief ministe

20 March,2025 10:51 PM IST | Chandigarh | PTI
The bill was tabled by Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik (above). File Pic

Maharashtra Budget Session: Govt tables bill to hike motor vehicles tax

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday tabled a bill to amend the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Act 1958 during the ongoing Maharashtra Budget Session 2025, reported the PTI.  The bill was tabled in the assembly on Wednesday with the aim of increasing vehicle tax and potentially generating additional revenue. The Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax

19 March,2025 08:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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