Neeta Kolhatkar

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Why Maharashtra's toll policy isn't wrong

Why Maharashtra's toll policy isn't wrong

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2014

Raj Thackeray and the MNS protested against tolls in Maharashtra to demonstrate that it still has political clout, says Neeta Kolhatkar.

Sheela Kini: A forgotten voice of Mumbai

Sheela Kini: A forgotten voice of Mumbai

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2014

Neeta Kolhatkar remembers the housewife who took on mighty Maharashtra politicians over her husband's murder.

Can farmer leader dent Cong-NCP in western Maharashtra?

Can farmer leader dent Cong-NCP in western Maharashtra?

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2014

The Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana has joined the saffron alliance in Maharashtra. Will the votes it brings to the table loosen the political hold of the entrenched Maratha-dominated sugar barons of the NCP-Congress in western Maharashtra?

The Lokpal is no magic wand to fight corruption

The Lokpal is no magic wand to fight corruption

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2014

A more informed electorate, rather than the Lokpal, can fight corruption better, argues Neeta Kolhatkar.

Congress leaders have put the party on life support in Maharashtra

Congress leaders have put the party on life support in Maharashtra

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2013

A divided party -- not the quashing of the Adarsh report -- will spell doom for the Congress in Maharashtra, argues Neeta Kolhatkar.

'It is a social and political murder'

'It is a social and political murder'

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2013

'A message was sent to society that those who question dogmas and believe in scientific methods will be silenced.' Hamid Dabholkar tells Neeta Kolhatkar why he is disappointed that his father Narendra Dabholkar's killers have not been arrested yet.

'It is a social and political murder'

'It is a social and political murder'

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2013

Domestic workers need more protection in India

Domestic workers need more protection in India

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2013

From mistreatment, sexual harassment to low wages, domestic workers are in a poor state in India with hardly any legal protections, says Neeta Kolhatkar.

Can the AAP model be replicated in Mumbai?

Can the AAP model be replicated in Mumbai?

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2013

What the AAP becomes eventually in New Delhi will impact whether citizens would want such a model replicated in Mumbai or opt for one from the existing system, says Neeta Kolhatkar.

Maharashtra assembly passes landmark anti-superstition act

Maharashtra assembly passes landmark anti-superstition act

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2013

The Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and other evil and Aghori practices Act, which faced immense opposition for over seven years, was passed in the Maharashtra State Vidhan Sabha (lower house) on Friday.

Diplomat in visa row owns flat in scam-tainted Adarsh Society

Diplomat in visa row owns flat in scam-tainted Adarsh Society

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2013

This is not the first time IFS officer Devyani Khobragade has found herself under the scanner, says Neeta Kolhatkar.

Arrested this week, Nitesh Rane will contest polls, says father

Arrested this week, Nitesh Rane will contest polls, says father

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2013

'I am still someone who will open my mouth and speak if I find something is wrong or I dislike anything. Nothing can make me quiet,' Maharashtra Minister Narayan Rane, whose son Nitesh was arrested in Goa this week, tells Neeta Kolhatkar.

Why the Shiv Sena is in turmoil

Why the Shiv Sena is in turmoil

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2013

At a time when elections, both Parliament and assembly, are round the corner, die-hard Shiv Sainiks believe that Uddhav Thackeray needs to reconcile with some important leaders, because they can make or break the party's performance, says Neeta Kolhatkar.

One year on, the Thackeray legacy needs strong shoulders

One year on, the Thackeray legacy needs strong shoulders

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2013

As Uddhav Thackeray consolidates his hold over the Shiv Sena, conflict within the ranks seems inevitable, says Neeta Kolhatkar.

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