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Maharashtra: Dilip Walse Patil Appointed As State Home Minister
Maharashtra's Labour Minister Dilip Walse Patil has been selected to handle State Home Ministry for a short-period, after Anil Deshmukh resigned on April 5. Considered a close aid of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Patil was the third choice of party supremo Sharad Pawar. The six-time MLA from Ambegaon, Patil, has also served as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker from 2009-14 and has handled education, finance and energy departments over the… read-more
Tags: Dilip Walse Patil, Sharad Pawar, Anil Deshmukh, Home Minister
Courtesy: The Times of India
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NCP leader Anil Deshmukh Resigns As The Home Minister Of Maharashtra
NCP leader Anil Deshmukh has resigned as the Home Minister of Maharashtra on April 5. Mumbai's former police commissioner Param Bir Singh accused Deshmukh of illegally pressurising police officers to collect Rs 100 crore monthly from bars and hotels in Mumbai. BJP in the opposition has been demanding his removal from the Maha Vikas Aghadi government due to the corruption charges against him. Bombay High Court has ordered a CBI probe into the… read-more
Tags: Maharashtra Home Minister, Anil Deshmukh, Resignation, corruption
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Maharashtra: CBI To Probe Corruption Charges Against Anil Deshmukh
The Bombay High Court on April 5 ordered the CBI to investigate the corruption charges against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. The direction was issued on a PIL filed by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh who accused Deshmukh of giving collection targets to police officers. The court said the investigation may not be independent if it was given to the police as Deshmukh's position will affect the results.
Tags: Bombay High Court, Param bir Singh, Anil Deshmukh, CBI
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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SC To Param Bir Singh: Approach Bombay HC For Plea Against Anil Deshmukh
The Supreme Court suggested the former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh to approach the Bombay High Court for a probe against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. The bench comprising Justice Kishan Kaul and Subhash Reddy stated that 'the matter is quite serious'. Reportedly, Singh was earlier transferred under the Ambani-bomb-scare case. However, the commissioner had claimed in his petition about Anil Deshmukh's malpractices of… read-more
Tags: Param bir Singh, Supreme Court of India, Anil Deshmukh, Bombay High Court
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Param Bir Singh Requests SC To Order CBI Probe Against Maha Home Min
Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh has approached the Supreme Court seeking a CBI probe against State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. The IPS officer, now transferred as Director General of Maharashtra Home Guard, had earlier accused Deshmukh of giving "collection targets" to the police officers. Singh in his petition claimed that his transfer is based on "conjectures, surmises and pure speculation". The apex court is likely to… read-more
Tags: Anil Deshmukh, Param bir Singh, Sachin Waze, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Maharashtra: BJP Workers Protest Seeking Anil Deshmukh's Resignation
Maharashtra BJP workers staged a protest on March 21 seeking Home Minister Anil Deshmukh’s resignation after the ex-Mumbai Police Commissioner letter surfaced. While the Pune protests were led by state BJP Chief Chandrakant Patil, Chandrashekhar Bawankule led the Nagpur protests. Moreover, BJP Yuva Morcha staged an agitation outside Deshmukh’s residence. Reportedly, the ex-Maharashtra top cop Param Bir Singh accused Anil of giving "collection… read-more
Tags: Maharashtra , Anil Deshmukh, Param bir Singh, Mumbai
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
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Maha Govt Bans Coronil Sale; Minister Terms It Hurried, 'Deplorable'
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on February 23 ordered to prohibit the sale of Patanjali Ayurved’s Coronil medicine claiming protection against COVID-19. Criticising the hurried launch, Deshmukh also termed the advocacy by Union Ministers as “deplorable.” Reportedly, Deshmukh's jibe was at Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, who was present at the Coronil launch. Interestingly, the move came a day after the WHO denied clearing any… read-more
Tags: Home Minister, Anil Deshmukh, Patanjali Coronil, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, WHO, Covid-19
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Maharashtra: 2 Nurses Charged With Homicide For 10 Infant Deaths
Two nurses have been booked with culpable homicide charges for allegedly being negligent, which resulted in death of ten infants in Maharashtra's Bhandara district. Minister Anil Deshmukh informed about the development and stated that a thorough probe is underway regarding the incident. Reportedly, ten newborns were killed in a tragic fire incident that took place in the natal care unit at the hospital last month.
Tags: Vidharba, Bhandara, Anil Deshmukh, Homicide
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Arnab Chatgate: Maharashtra Government Considers Legal Move
After contentious WhatsApp chats of Arnab Goswami with ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta have been leaked, the Maharashtra government is considering a legal move against the journalist. Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said, “government is taking legal opinion on whether the state home department can take action...under the Official Secrets Act, 1923". Besides, Anil questioned how Arnab received such "sensitive information" that was known to… read-more
Tags: Arnab Goswami, Partho Dasgupta, BARC, WhatsApp, Maharashtra Government, Anil Deshmukh, Arnabgate
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Maharashtra Home Minister Gets More Threat Calls Over Row on Kangana Ranaut
Anil Deshmukh, the Home Minister of Maharashtra, has again received threat calls over his stand in the ongoing spat between Kangana Ranaut and the state government. According to sources, the latest threat call was received on September 9. Earlier, on September 8, the caller had called at Deshmukh's Nagpur office. Reportedly, the calls are coming from Himachal Pradesh. Meanwhile, the Mumbai Police has started probe in the matter.
Tags: Anil Deshmukh, Home Minister, Maharashtra , Police, Himachal Pradesh
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