Maharashtra: News
Located in the western region of India, Maharashtra is the third largest state (by area) and the second most populous state in India with a population of 112 million. It is one of the most industrialized, wealthy and developed states in India with a per capita income of ₹1.0035 lakh (US$1,600). The state has 36 districts with Mumbai being the capital of the state.
26 Nov 2024
Congress PartyRashmi Shukla reinstated as Maharashtra police chief after polls
Maharashtra's Director General of Police (DGP) Rashmi Shukla has been reinstated after the assembly elections.
26 Nov 2024
Chandrababu Naidu'EVMs not tampered...on win?': SC dismisses plea for paper ballots
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking the return of paper ballot voting in elections.
26 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Maharashtra to face fiscal pressure due to BJP's poll promises
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance's election pledges are likely to put fiscal pressure on Maharashtra in FY 2025.
26 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Maharashtra: BJP backs Fadnavis for CM, Sena cites 'Bihar model'
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance is yet to finalize the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra, three days after its landslide victory in the state elections.
25 Nov 2024
AhmedabadDiljit's concert faces another government hurdle; this time in Pune
The Maharashtra state excise department canceled the liquor permit for Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh's concert in Pune on Sunday.
25 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Monster who disrespects women': Kangana Ranaut attacks Uddhav Thackeray
Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has launched a scathing attack on Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray after the Maha Vikas Aghadi's (MVA) massive defeat in the Maharashtra Assembly elections.
24 Nov 2024
Mamata Banerjee'We stopped BJP, why couldn't you?': TMC's poser to Congress
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has slammed the Indian National Congress (INC) for failing to stop the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) march in Maharashtra.
24 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarMahayuti alliance likely to form Maharashtra government on November 25
The Mahayuti alliance, including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), will form the new government in Maharashtra on Monday, according to various media reports.
24 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Maharashtra won't have LoP this time': State BJP chief Bawankule
Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Chandrashekhar Bawankule has announced that the state will not have a Leader of Opposition (LoP) this time.
24 Nov 2024
Lok SabhaMayawati says BSP won't contest any bypolls; know why
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has announced her party's decision not to contest any by-elections across the country.
24 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpMusk praises Indian elections as California vote count delayed
Tesla CEO Elon Musk slammed California's slow vote counting in the 2024 US Presidential Election, contrasting it with India's rapid tallying in its Lok Sabha elections.
23 Nov 2024
Adani GroupBJP's Maharashtra win provides relief for Adani's $3B Dharavi project
The electoral win of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti in Maharashtra has ensured the future of Gautam Adani-led group's $3 billion project.
23 Nov 2024
Maha Vikas AghadiSwara Bhasker questions EVMs as husband Fahad Ahmad trails
Actor Swara Bhasker has alleged Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) manipulation in the Maharashtra Assembly elections after her husband, Fahad Ahmad, lagged in the Anushakti Nagar constituency battle.
23 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Maharashtra polls: BJP to hold legislative party meet next week
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold a Maharashtra Legislative Party meeting on November 25.
23 Nov 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsMaharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis leading in Nagpur South West
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Devendra Fadnavis is leading by 12,329 votes in the Nagpur South West assembly constituency, latest data from the Election Commission of India shows.
23 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Maharashtra election results: Who's in fray to be next CM
As the counting of votes for the Maharashtra Assembly elections is underway, early trends indicate that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti is leading against the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA).
22 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarMahayuti makes comeback in Maharashtra; INDIA bloc prevails in Jharkhand
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance has won a landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly polls.
22 Nov 2024
Anupamaa'Anupamaa' producer calls crew member's death 'human error'
Rajan Shahi, the producer of the popular television show Anupamaa, has finally broken his silence over the recent tragic incident on set which led to the death of a camera assistant.
22 Nov 2024
IndiaMan 'jokingly' slaps niece; she hits kitchen slab and dies
A man in his 30s has been arrested for allegedly killing his three-year-old niece in the Prem Nagar area of Ulhasnagar, Thane district, Maharashtra.
21 Nov 2024
Nana PatoleRift in MVA? Raut, Patole spar over CM face
A day after the assembly elections ended in Maharashtra, a public spat has emerged between Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut and Congress leader Nana Patole.
20 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Exit polls predict Mahayuti win in Maharashtra, NDA in Jharkhand
As many as four pollsters have predicted a win for the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, while three have predicted a win for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Jharkhand.
20 Nov 2024
Chhagan BhujbalNCP workers stop Bhujbal from entering polling booth
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chhagan Bhujbal was stopped from entering a polling booth in Maharashtra's Yevla constituency on Wednesday.
20 Nov 2024
HaryanaHow accurate were Maharashtra, Jharkhand exit polls in 2019
Voting for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections will conclude on Wednesday. The results will be declared on November 23.
20 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarMaharashtra, Jharkhand exit polls: Date, time and where to watch
Voters in Maharashtra and Jharkhand are exercising their franchise in high-stakes assembly elections on Wednesday.
19 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP leader accused of distributing cash ahead of Maharashtra polls
In a dramatic turn of events, the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) has accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Vinod Tawde and BJP candidate Rajan Naik of distributing ₹5 crore to influence voters in Maharashtra.
18 Nov 2024
AnupamaaAICWA demands 'Anupamaa' shoot suspension after crew member's death
The All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has appealed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde for legal action after a crew member tragically died on the sets of popular TV show Anupamaa.
17 Nov 2024
Bal ThackerayRahul Gandhi 'remembers' Balasaheb Thackeray after PM Modi dares him
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi remembered Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray on his 12th death anniversary on Sunday.
17 Nov 2024
Amravati'Lewd gestures..hooting': Mob attacks BJP's Navneet Rana's rally
A rally led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Member of Parliament (MP) Navneet Rana was disrupted by a mob in Khallar village, Amravati district, Maharashtra on Saturday night.
16 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Govinda's health deteriorates during Jalgaon campaign; actor returns to Mumbai
Veteran Bollywood actor and politician, Govinda (60), has reportedly left the campaign trail in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, over health concerns.
16 Nov 2024
Amit ShahEC issues notices to Congress, BJP over poll code violations
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sent notices to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (INC) seeking explanations for alleged violations of the model code of conduct.
15 Nov 2024
Amit Shah'BJP believes in free...fair elections': Shah after officials check chopper
Union Home Minister Amit Shah's helicopter and luggage were checked by Election Commission of India (EC) officials in Maharashtra's Hingoli district on Friday.
15 Nov 2024
Amit ShahShah dares Uddhav to make Rahul praise Savarkar, Bal Thackeray
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday challenged Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to make Congress leader Rahul Gandhi speak positively about Veer Savarkar and Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray.
15 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)What's the net worth of Parag Shah, Maharashtra's wealthiest candidate
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Ghatkopar East, Parag Shah, is the richest candidate in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections.
15 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarMaharashtra polls: Fadnavis, Ajit clash over 'batenge toh katenge' slogan
A political rift has developed between Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and his Mahayuti colleague Devendra Fadnavis over the "batenge toh katenge" slogan.
15 Nov 2024
Madhya PradeshGuru Nanak Jayanti 2024: Are banks closed today
India is celebrating Guru Nanak Jayanti on Friday. The public holiday marks the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji—the founder of Sikhism.
14 Nov 2024
PoliticsBJP's Chavan, Munde reject Adityanth's 'batenge toh katenge' slogan
Prominent Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have disapproved Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's slogan "batenge toh katenge."
14 Nov 2024
Amit Shah'Busy making reels': Kanhaiya's remark on Fadnavis's wife stirs controversy
Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar has sparked a political storm with his remarks on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his wife, Amruta.
14 Nov 2024
Gautam Adani'Misunderstood...': Ajit on row over Adani's 'presence' during BJP-NCP talks
A day after sparking a major political controversy with his statement that industrialist Gautam Adani attended a 2019 meeting between the Nationalist Congress Party and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders to discuss forming a government, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar clarified his position.
13 Nov 2024
Devendra FadnavisECI officials check Eknath Shinde's bag amid Uddhav Thackeray's allegations
The bags of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde were inspected by the Election Commission of India (ECI) officials in Palghar on Wednesday.
13 Nov 2024
Chandigarh'Never thought he would...': Cop who 1st arrested Lawrence Bishnoi
Lawrence Bishnoi, the alleged mastermind behind the killings of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique and Punjabi singer-politician Sidhu Moose Wala, was first arrested 13 years ago.
12 Nov 2024
KarnatakaMVA promises menstrual leave in manifesto, what it means
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has promised two-day menstrual leave for women employees in its election manifesto, "Maharashtranama."
12 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'What are they complaining...': Ramesh defends Rahul after BJP's complaint
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
12 Nov 2024
Eknath ShindeSena vs Sena clash in Uddhav Thackeray bag check row
A routine inspection of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's luggage in Yavatmal has triggered a political row.
11 Nov 2024
Anurag KashyapHow police nabbed Baba Siddique's murder accused after a month
Shiv Kumar Gautam, the main accused in the murder of Maharashtra politician Baba Siddique, was arrested from Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.
11 Nov 2024
IndiaMaharashtra polls: Why school buses won't run on November 19-20
Maharashtra students will face transportation woes as school bus services will remain suspended for two days, including the polling day on November 20.
11 Nov 2024
Amit Shah'Our ancestors did jihad against British...': Owaisi attacks Fadnavis
Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi has slammed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over his "vote jihad" remarks.
10 Nov 2024
Narendra ModiMVA promises 'caste census, stipend for youth, loan-waivers' in manifesto
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has promised a caste census in Maharashtra if the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance wins the upcoming assembly polls.
10 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarBJP's 'batenge toh katenge' won't work in Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar
Ajit Pawar, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief, has expressed his opposition to Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) campaign slogan "batenge toh katenge" in Maharashtra.
09 Nov 2024
KolhapurBus rams into parked truck on Mumbai-Pune Expressway, 28 injured
A horrific accident took place on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near Khopoli in Maharashtra at around 4:00am on Saturday.
08 Nov 2024
Arvind SawantCEC warns against derogatory remarks after 'imported maal' comment row
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar has strongly condemned the derogatory remarks made against women during the Maharashtra election campaign, ANI reported.
08 Nov 2024
Ajit Pawar'All castes unite...': Ajit on Adityanath's 'batoge toh katoge' slogan
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has urged all castes to unite to take Maharashtra and India forward.
07 Nov 2024
MumbaiSena (UBT) releases manifesto; promises Dharavi project cancellation, free education
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) has released its manifesto for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections.
04 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla transferred amid opposition's phone-tapping allegations
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered the transfer of Maharashtra's Director General of Police (DGP), Rashmi Shukla, amid allegations of bias by opposition parties.
03 Nov 2024
ThaneWoman arrested for threatening to kill Yogi 'like Baba Siddique'
A 24-year-old Mumbai woman, Fatima Khan, has been arrested for allegedly sending a death threat to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
02 Nov 2024
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 3, including infant, killed, as van falls into gorge
At least three people, including a 10-month-old baby, were killed in a road accident in the Chassana area of Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir.
02 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarBJP used 'blackmail' to rope-in Ajit Pawar? Congress demands probe
The Congress Party has demanded a probe into the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) alleged use of "blackmail" and "coercion" to persuade Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar to join the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
02 Nov 2024
Shiv Sena'Balasaheb would've broken his...': Shinde slams MP over derogatory remark
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday lashed out at Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant for his alleged derogatory remarks on Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) leader Shaina NC.
01 Nov 2024
Ajay Devgn'Singham Again' set for massive debut; advance collection is ₹19cr
The much-awaited Bollywood film Singham Again, directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by Jio Studios, Rohit Shetty Productions, and Reliance Entertainment, is likely to set the box office on fire.
01 Nov 2024
Andhra Pradesh'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' to open strong; advance booking crosses ₹19cr
The much-awaited film, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, is expected to do well at the box office. The first day of advance booking for the movie has yielded promising results.
30 Oct 2024
National Stock ExchangeNSE's client base crosses 20 crore mark, Maharashtra leads
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has seen massive growth in its client base, crossing the 20 crore mark.
30 Oct 2024
Indian GovernmentModi government to notify data protection rules before Maharashtra polls
The Indian government will soon announce its long-awaited administrative rules on personal data protection, a top lawmaker said to the Economic Times.
30 Oct 2024
Ajay Devgn'Singham Again' advance booking Day 1: Ajay-starrer collects ₹1.45cr
The much-awaited Bollywood film, Singham Again, directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by Jio Studios, Rohit Shetty Productions, and Reliance Entertainment is likely to take a thunderous start at the box office.
