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India Today
12-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
Megha Engineering fined Rs 94.6 crore for illegal mining in Maharashtra's Jalna
Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering Infrastructure Ltd has been fined Rs 94.68 crore for illegal excavation of minor minerals during road construction in Maharashtra's Jalna district, Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule informed the legislative assembly on violations occurred along the Shegaon and Pandharpur pilgrimage routes, prompting multiple penalty orders - Rs 38.70 crore by the additional district collector of Jalna and Rs 55.98 crore by the Partur issue was raised by BJP MLA Babanrao Lonikar during the session. To secure the release of its seized machinery, Megha Engineering deposited Rs 17.28 lakh, amounting to one percent of one of the fines, while simultaneously challenging the orders. However, the additional revenue divisional commissioner in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar rejected the Bawankule also revealed that seven additional cases are pending against the company, suggesting sustained regulatory development adds to the company's mounting legal troubles. Earlier this year, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) cancelled a contract awarded to Megha Engineering after rival bidder l&T challenged the tender process in the Supreme Court, alleging being involved in major infrastructure projects across India in sectors such as roads, irrigation, and urban development, Megha Engineering now faces increasing setbacks both legally and contractually.- Ends
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Megha Engineering Infrastructure fined Rs 94 crore for illegal excavation: Maharashtra minister
Mumbai: Maharashtra revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Friday informed the assembly that a fine of Rs 94.68 crore was imposed on Megha Engineering Infrastructure Ltd for illegal excavation of minor minerals during road construction. The company's confiscated machinery was released pending hearing of its appeals after it deposited 1% of the fine amount in one case, he said. Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering Infrastructure was in the news recently as the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority cancelled a contract awarded to it after L&T, a rival bidder, challenged the tender process in the Supreme Court. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Megha Engineering Infrastructure was accused of illegally excavating minor minerals during the construction of roads on Shegaon and Pandharpur pilgrimage routes in Jalna district. "In various cases, additional district collector of Jalna imposed a fine of Rs 38,70,05,520, and tehsildar of Partur (district Jalna) imposed a fine of Rs 55,98,55,600 through various orders," the minister stated in a written reply to a question by BJP MLA Babanrao Lonikar. As the company challenged the orders, he directed it to deposit Rs 17.28 lakh, 1% of the fine amount in a case before Partur tehsildar, in the state treasury, said Bawankule. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giá vàng đang tăng mạnh trong năm 2025 — Các nhà giao dịch thông minh đã tham gia IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo The company challenged the tehsildar's order before the additional revenue divisional commissioner-1 at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. But the commissioner rejected the appeal, he said. The minister further said he instructed the Partur tehsildar to return the confiscated machinery after the company deposited 1% of the fine amount. The tehsildar has filed seven other cases against the company, he said.
NDTV
01-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Uproar In Maharashtra Assembly Over 'Insult To Farmers', Nana Patole Suspended, Opposition Walks Out
Mumbai: For the second consecutive day, the Maharashtra Assembly witnessed high drama, this time over remarks deemed derogatory to farmers. On the occasion of Maharashtra Agriculture Day, senior Congress MLA and former Speaker Nana Patole launched a scathing attack on the ruling Mahayuti government, demanding a public apology from the Chief Minister for what he described as repeated insults to the farming community. "We will not tolerate the insult of farmers; the Chief Minister must apologise," said Mr Patole in the assembly referring to the statements made by former BJP minister Babanrao Lonekar. Tensions escalated when Mr Patole walked up to the Speaker's chair in protest, prompting a brief suspension of proceedings. The former Speaker was later suspended from the House for the day. "It is one thing to show emotion over an issue, but it is wrong to get aggressive towards the Speaker, as if he is at fault. People may have approached the Speaker in the past, but this was aggressive. A man who has himself been a Speaker should not have done this. He should apologise," said Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in response. The flashpoint was a statement made earlier by BJP MLA and former minister Babanrao Lonikar, who, while responding to critics, remarked: "I made the payment to your mother, pension to your father, Narendra Modi gave Rs 6,000 to your father for sowing; your mother, sister, and wife got money under the Ladki Bahin Yojana; the government has given you the clothes, chappals, boots." Opposition members condemned the remarks as demeaning to farmers. After his suspension, Mr Patole reiterated his demand in a post on social media. "The continued insults towards farmers by leaders of the Mahayuti are absolutely condemnable. The statements made by MLA Babanrao Lonikar and Agriculture Minister Dhananjay Kokate have deeply hurt the sentiments of farmers. The Chief Minister must publicly apologise to the farmers in the Assembly. Our stand is clear - we will not tolerate the insult of farmers under any circumstances," Mr Patole tweeted. Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray backed Mr Patole's stance and slammed the government for suspending him. "This is perhaps the first time an elected representative has been suspended for raising the voice of farmers," said Mr Thackeray, calling the move a reflection of the government's insensitivity. "If the government backs those who insult farmers, the opposition cannot continue sitting in the House," said Mr Wadettiwar. UBT Triggered The Language Row Over 'Operation Hindi' Remark Shiv Sena (UBT)'s mouthpiece drew parallels between the government's now-retracted push for a three-language policy and 'Operation Sindoor,' triggering a sharp backlash from the BJP. "The same people who couldn't effectively execute 'Operation Sindoor' and caved under pressure of President Trump, are now trying to ruin the education system through 'Operation Hindi'," read today's Saamna editorial. "UBT continues to defame the country and question a noble act of Maa Bharti by comparing Operation Sindoor with the implementation of the three-language policy," said BJP MLA Ram Kadam. "I don't know of any such newspaper," said BJP minister Ashish Shelar, dismissing the remark. "I don't know about Operation Sindoor, but Operation Hindi definitely failed. It was only due to the opposition's resistance that the decision was rolled back," said UBT MLA Sunil Prabhu.
News18
01-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
Congress MLA Nana Patole Climbs Speaker's Podium, Suspended For A Day From State Assembly
The ruckus began in the Assembly after Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate and BJP MLA Babanrao Lonikar were accused of making derogatory remarks against farmers. Senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Tuesday was suspended from the state Assembly for a day. He stormed the Speaker's podium in protest against the 'derogatory' remarks passed by the BJP leaders about the farmers. The second day of the Monsoon session was underway and major uproar was triggered after BJP leaders' statements. The ruckus began in the Maharashtra Assembly after Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate and BJP MLA Babanrao Lonikar were accused of making derogatory remarks against farmers, sparking outrage from opposition members. After suspension, Nana Patole strongly condemned the incident and demanded apology from Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis. He took to X and wrote, 'Will not tolerate insults to farmers; Chief Minister should apologize! The continuous insults to farmers by the leaders of the Mahayuti are highly condemnable. The statements made by the Member of the Legislative Assembly Babanrao Lonikar and the Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate have hurt the sentiments of the farmers. The Chief Minister should publicly apologize to the farmers in the House for this serious matter. Insulting the far." शेतकऱ्यांचा अपमान खपवून घेणार नाही; मुख्यमंत्री माफी मागा!महायुतीच्या नेत्यांकडून शेतकऱ्यांचा सातत्याने होणारा अपमान अत्यंत निंदनीय आहे. विधानसभेचे सदस्य बबनराव लोणीकर आणि कृषीमंत्री माणिकराव कोकाटे यांनी केलेल्या वक्तव्यांनी शेतकऱ्यांच्या भावना दुखावल्या आहेत. या गंभीर… — Nana Patole (@NANA_PATOLE) July 1, 2025 'BJP MLAs and ministers claim that PM Modi is the messiah of farmers. PM Modi cannot be the messiah of farmers… The way farmers are being insulted, is this why they have been brought to power?… Ever since PM Modi has formed the government, the suicide rate of farmers has increased… We will continue to fight for the farmers. We do not want a certificate from CM Fadnavis," Patole told news agency ANI. First Published: July 01, 2025, 14:15 IST
New Indian Express
28-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
From 'heroine' to 'we gave you everything': MLA Lonikar not new to controversies
JALNA: BJP MLA and former Maharashtra minister Babanrao Lonikar, under flak for his "we gave you everything" remark, is no stranger to controversies, landing himself in legal trouble and BJP in a tight spot. He had not spared his political opponents as well as government officials. The latest row erupted after Lonkiar told a gathering of farmers in his assembly constituency Partur in Jalna district that "people who criticise his party and government should know they are getting clothes, shoes, mobile, monetary benefits of schemes and money for sowing because of us". Amid backlash, the former minister said he was ready to say sorry "100 times". In February 2020, Lonikar allegedly termed the local tehsildar a "heroine" at a public event. "If farmers want aid of Rs 25,000 from the government, we can organise the biggest rally in Marathwada with 25,000 to 50,000 people. If Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members agree, we can even call Devendra Fadnavis, Chandrakant Patil, and Sudhir Mungantiwar. You name it, even a heroine. If not, we have our tehsildar madam as the heroine," he had said. He had also allegedly abused an MSEDCL engineer after power supply to his bungalow in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar was cut off over purported unpaid dues.
