Kamathipura building collapse: Illegal fourth floor led to mishap, says MLA

Edit DNA India 01 May 2016
--> ... While the area has more than 600 illegal buildings as per the estimates given by local MLA Amin Patel, residents of the area, including women from the opposite Alexandria Building, claimed that that the fourth floor was recently raised on the terrace of the building and heavy beams were stacked inside ... However, civic officials from E ward said that they will investigate into the issue of illegal floor ... He added ... Geeta Desai. ....

SAD workers want CM’s written assurance on shelving of project

Edit Indian Express 01 May 2016
SAD MLA slams party minister, civic officialsSAD finally quells dissidence at Adampur,Jalandhar CanttIn public hearing,villagers boo away PPCB employees ... Thanking Pargat Singh, who represents Jalandhar Cantt assembly for taking up their cause and refusing his elevation as the Chief parliamentary Secretary (CPS), the leaders vowed to stand by their MLA....

Devendra Fadnavis lauds Uddhav Thackeray at function

Edit DNA India 01 May 2016
--> ... Uddhav was also present at the event, as were industries minister Subhash Desai, local MLA Vidya Thakur, minister of state for housing development Ravindra Waikar and Anjali Wartak, the daughter of the late Mrunaltai Gore ... dna Correspondent. ....

‘From very beginning, this area is known as doosra Pakistan… we resent it’

Edit Indian Express 01 May 2016
The Muslim-dominated Garden Reach in Kolkata. Subham Dutta ... On Saturday, when Garden Reach voted, it was in news with state minister Firhad ‘Bobby’ Hakim — the area’s sitting MLA — calling it a “mini-Pakistan”. Share This Article. Related Article. TMC MLA in soup for ‘comparing Kolkata area to mini-Pak’ Tainted by Narada, four hope to win a small referendum in Bengal 5th phase pollBritish Airways exploring feasibility of return ... 3 }); });....

After building collapse in Mumbai's Kamathipura, blame game begins

Edit DNA India 01 May 2016
-->. Mhada says excavation work by the BMC is the reason behind building's downfall. Building collapse on Forus Road in Kamathipura sparked blame game between the BMC and Mhada on Saturday with both authorities pointing fingers at each other for the responsibility of the accident ... Occupants were pleading for the repairs but MHADA never bothered until MLA and MLC were approached ... They also cooked food here,” said Jadhav. Geeta Desai....

Draft bill will soon be made public, says Kejriwal

Edit Indian Express 01 May 2016
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Backing his long-standing demand of full-statehood for Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday said a draft bill is likely to be made public next week. “Draft Bill for Statehood of Delhi ready ... Share This Article. Related Article ... 6, slideMargin. 3 }); }); ... BJP MLA and leader of opposition Vijender Gupta said the AAP government was trying to pick a new fight with the Centre ...  .   ....

Both Gurgaon and Gurugram are a myth where it all began

Edit The Times of India 01 May 2016
Gurgaon. In a place without a past, the Mahalwada is a rare piece of history. Built at least three centuries ago as a nawab family's mansion, it stands in the middle of Gurgaon, the village that lent its name to the buzzing city that sprang up in the Nineties ... Rooms colonised by bats accentuate the ghostly aura ... Hence, Gurugram ... Gurgaon MLA Umesh Aggarwal, who is from this village, says he is working to get the schools upgraded ... ....

Marathwada politicians approach High Court for direction on cropping pattern

Edit The Times of India 01 May 2016
Aurangabad. Several politicians and activists from Marathwada have approached the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay high court, seeking government directions to frame a policy for prevention of water misuse through flood irrigation. The politicians, including Latur MLA Amit Deshmukh, also want the government to frame a policy that would make drip irrigation a must for sugarcane growers across the state keeping in mind the ongoing drought....

1 more rushed to hospital from care home for mentally ill kids

Edit The Times of India 01 May 2016
Jaipur. One more patient from Jamdoli's government-run care home for mentally ill was brought to J K Lon hospital on Saturday morning ... Apart from social activists, the Congress has demanded judicial probe into deaths that took place between April 18 and 28 ... Former MLA and Congress spokesperson Pratap Singh Khachariyawas said, "The minister who is himself guilty in the grave incident is monitoring the investigations ... ....

From poll stars to fall guys: TU leaders who once wielded power are now missing in action

Edit The Times of India 01 May 2016
Thiruvananthapuram ... But, it will be tough if one is asked to name prominent trade union leaders who have joined parliamentary politics recently. Trade union leaders once controlled the parliamentary democracy in the state ... Though INTUC threatened to contest against the Congress, its leadership was cajoled with promises of better offers next time ... An MLA who is also a trade union leader may not be able to behave as other MLAs do ... ....

Time for a change again, say Bengal's intellectuals who wanted a change in state politics ...

Edit DNA India 01 May 2016
-->. It was just five years ago that intellectuals of Bengal had whole-heartedly championed the historic change in the state politics ... Year 2016, the poll bound state looks no different ... So what went wrong ?. Film and theatre actor Kaushik Sen, for instance, is vocal about his views ... Indeed, they have been rewarded handsomely by Didi; they are either an MLA or MP today, or members of different committees with the central government ... ....

7 injured in clashes between TMC, RSP workers

Edit Indian Express 01 May 2016
Central force at Bhangankhali Village under Basanti Constituency after the incident . As supporters of RSP says they are beaten by TMC . (Source. Express photo by Partha Paul) ... The attacks were allegedly sparked off by attempts made by TMC to try and influence voters ... “They came in waves ... Share This Article. Related Article ... Sitting MLA from Basanti, RSP’s Subhash Naskar has not lost from the seat since first winning in 1982....

SP MLA Rampal Yadav expelled for ‘illegal’ activities

Edit The Hindu 30 Apr 2016
Samajwadi Party MLA Rampal Yadav was on Friday expelled from the party for his involvement in “illegal” activities and “maligning” its image, a party spokesman said ... The MLA and his supporters on Thursday clashed with police and LDA team after which police used lathicharge to disperse the mob....
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