NO SCAM BY PANKAJA – MUNDE CM
Regd. No. MCS/035/2015-17 RNI Regn. No. 43675/1985 MUMBAI FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015 32 PAGES `3 Website: www.afternoondc.in
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day after Maharashtra's Minister Pankaja Munde came under a cloud over clearing purchases worth Rs 206 crore without inviting tenders, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Prime Min-
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ister Narendra Modi and said there was "no prima facie evidence" of any wrongdoing on her part. Fadnavis, however, did not rule out ordering a probe but said it will be only after analysing the "minute
be seen prima facie is that there are no discrepancies," Fadnavis told reporters after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Continued on pg 8 «
Pankaja asked to explain
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details". "Panjaka Munde had called me up to say that in this regard if I feel the need for any inquiry to be ordered, I should do it. I am personally monitoring this case. What can
he Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) yesterday sought an explanation from the Women and Child Development department about the alleged awarding of contracts without inviting tenders, a day after claims in this regard emerged against its minister Pankaja Munde. ACB sent a letter to the department after taking cognisance of a complaint filed by Congress, which has accused Munde of corruption while awarding contracts for supply of a host of items, including books and snacks for anganwadis and other institutions. "We have received a letter from ACB last evening where they have asked for information on the purchases done by the department. We are in the process of making a report based on the letter, which we Continued on pg 8 «
Highest lake level recorded in last 5 yrs By Priyanka Bhatt
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hile the IMD's predictions regarding rainfall have been going awry, the water levels in the lakes have already reached their optimum level. The IMD had earlier predicted occasional, light showers, but since last two days, no rainfall was seen in the city. When ADC contacted the IMD, the officials said there will be few spells of rains and showers across the city and suburbs. Maximum temperature will be 32 degree celsius and minimum 27 degree celsius. The BMC has also forecasted intermittent showers in the city and suburbs. A total of 40 complaints of fallen trees registered with the civic body. The water in Powai lake is overflowing while Tansa, Modak Sagar, Vihar and other major sources of water to Mumbai have been filled abundantly. In 2014, the lakes had received 1,41,049 litres, while this year the lakes have received 3,14,723 litres. There has been no rainfall in the last two days despite various predictions and forecasts. Three more months of monsoon still remain to determine whether the lake levels will have enough water for the city throughout the year, considering the fact that water sometimes evaporates if it Continued on pg 8 «