Jarange-Patil vowed not to even have water or any medical treatment and said politicians, especially the elected ones, would not be allowed to enter villages until the reservation was granted | Latest News India
“The government will have to admit our demand, it cannot afford to defy us. It is battle which is (being fought) in a completely peaceful manner.” | Latest News India
The Maharashtra government has given approval for the construction of two multi-storey prisons in Mumbai, the first of their kind in India. The prisons, which will be located in Mankhurd, are expected to ease overcrowding in the existing jails in the state. The first prison will be built on a five-acre plot in Mandale and the second on a 22-acre plot nearby, and together they will be able to house 5,000 inmates. The designs for the prisons are currently being studied in Singapore and Chicago. | Mumbai news
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar cancels his visit to Ghana for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference following criticism by Sena-UBT MP Sanjay Raut. Raut accused Narwekar of delaying the hearing of Sena MLAs disqualification pleas. The Shiv Sena plans to object to Narwekar s schedule of procedure and will highlight his Ghana tour in their submission to the Supreme Court. Narwekar s office confirmed the cancellation of the Ghana tour. | Mumbai news