Maharashtra: News
11 Jun 2018
MonsoonThree tourists from Maharashtra drown at Calangute beach in Goa
Three tourists have drowned in the Arabian Sea at Calangute beach in North Goa this morning, police said.
11 Jun 2018
MumbaiPawar wasn't expected to 'stoop down to this level': Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today slammed NCP chief Sharad Pawar for suggesting that the BJP was playing a "threat letter card" to gain sympathy.
09 Jun 2018
IndiaThis website is all you need for government-schemes, jobs, exams
The central and state governments roll out several schemes, implement various initiatives and policies for citizens.
09 Jun 2018
NashikDepressed over low score in Class-10, Nashik girl kills self
Apparently not satisfied with her Class 10 marks, a 16-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide in Nashik.
09 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiAfter PM Modi, Maharashtra CM gets threat letters
Soon after news broke that Maoists were planning to eliminate PM Narendra Modi, reports have said that Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and his family have also received two threat letters purportedly from Maoist organizations.
08 Jun 2018
NetflixNetflix team meets Fadnavis to discuss promotion of Marathi films
Now you might find Marathi movies like 'Sairat' on America's favourite entertainment company Netflix as a delegation of the company today called on Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai and expressed willingness to work for the promotion and branding of Marathi films.
08 Jun 2018
MumbaiNorth Maharashtra to witness extremely heavy rains from tomorrow
The IMD today predicted extremely heavy rains in isolated places from June 9-12 along the north coastal belt of Maharashtra.
08 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiMaoist letter reveals Modi assassination plans in "Rajiv Gandhi-type incident"
Five months after the Bhima Koregaon clashes, a public prosecutor has made shocking revelations.
08 Jun 2018
Pranab MukherjeeMukherjee highlighted unity in diversity as foundation of India: RSS
The RSS has said that former president Pranab Mukherjee, in his speech at the organization headquarters in Nagpur, underscored 'unity in diversity' as the foundation of India.
07 Jun 2018
National Disaster Response ForceMaharashtra: BMC takes precautions to prevent monsoon-related disasters over weekend
With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting extremely heavy rainfall along Maharashtra coast over the weekend, the Mumbai civic body BMC is preparing to tackle monsoon-related disasters.
07 Jun 2018
Uddhav ThackerayMaharashtra: Shah meets Uddhav Thackeray; discusses political-situation with BJP executive-committee
BJP President Amit Shah met the state executive committee of the Maharashtra BJP yesterday night to take stock of the political situation in the state.
06 Jun 2018
DalitBhima Koregaon riots: Four Dalit activists, Nagpur University professor arrested
Police in Maharashtra have arrested four prominent Dalit activists along with a Nagpur University teacher with "Maoist links" for their role in the Bhima Koregaon riots of January.
06 Jun 2018
Devendra FadnavisWeb portal to provide info on patient's accurate treatment launched
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today inaugurated a web portal that will provide information and suggestions related to the accurate treatment of patients suffering from various ailments.
06 Jun 2018
Uttar PradeshHospital train, Lifeline Express, arriving in Latur on June 15
The Lifeline Express, touted to be the world's first hospital train providing medical aid and relief to patients living in far-flung and inaccessible areas, is arriving in Maharashtra's Latur next week.
05 Jun 2018
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Maharashtra will be totally plastic-free next year: Environment Minister Kadam
Maharashtra Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam on "International World Environment Day" said the state will be totally free of plastic in the next one year.
05 Jun 2018
IndiaControversial 'spill milk' protests divide farmers. What's the solution?
Struggling farmers across India have been demonstrating since days demanding better conditions.
04 Jun 2018
Tamil NaduMonsoon showers to hit Maharashtra, Goa; possible flooding in Kerala
Monsoon is likely to hit Maharashtra and Goa in the next two days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today.
03 Jun 2018
Commonwealth Games (CWG)Delhi proposes vocational training scheme for beggars
For a change, the Delhi government has come up with a plan not just to make the roads look beggar-free, but also to give this expanding section a means of livelihood, so they can give up begging for good.
02 Jun 2018
IndiaAmbitious bullet train project lands in trouble: Details here
The ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has run into trouble as people in more than 70 tribal villages in Palghar, Maharashtra, have refused to give up their lands.
01 Jun 2018
Madhya PradeshIs it right for agitated-farmers to spill milk, throw vegetables?
The food and dairy supplies are likely to take a hit as farmers across 7 states started a 10-day protest, demanding minimum support price (MSP), loan-waivers, and permanent monthly income, from the government.
31 May 2018
Uttar PradeshBypolls: BJP loses Kairana, wins Palghar in crucial elections
The counting of bypolls for four Lok Sabha seats started on Thursday morning.
31 May 2018
MumbaiMaharashtra sees dip in Class-XII success rate, Mumbai's performance disappoints
At a time when the country is reveling in the high success rate of students in this year's class X and XII exams, Maharashtra has received a setback.
31 May 2018
IndiaDoctors get free-stay in hotels to combat malnutrition in Karjat
District Collector of Maharashtra's Raigad, Dr. Vijay Suryawanshi, has mooted a novel idea to rope in doctors to combat the menace of malnutrition in tribal areas of Karjat tehsil on weekends by offering them "free stay" in local hotels.
30 May 2018
Mumbai UniversityMumbai University staring at loss of Rs. 340cr in aid
Mumbai University (MU) is staring at a loss of a massive RS. 340cr in aid.
28 May 2018
IndiaThane: 5 bogus ACB officials thrash coaching class owner
Five persons have been arrested for allegedly posing as ACB officials and assaulting an owner of a coaching class today in Maharashtra's Thane district, a senior police official said.
28 May 2018
IndiaTwitterati's reactions after candidate brings duplicate 'Virat Kohli' for campaign
In the wondrous land of India, life is often hard and unpredictable. So, all that is left is to seek humor relief.
27 May 2018
Uddhav ThackerayCongress may win in Maharashtra if BJP-Sena break ties: Minister
The BJP is compelled to have an alliance with the Shiv Sena. If the alliance is broken, then the Congress could come to power in Maharashtra (after the next Assembly elections)," Maharashtra PWD minister and senior BJP leader Chandrakant Patil said.
25 May 2018
Shiv Sena6 incredible Indian political jodis - Guess who's on top?
Politics is futile without relationships, some honest while many superficial.
24 May 2018
Narendra ModiBringing petrol, diesel under GST will lower prices: CM Fadnavis
Fuel prices will come down once the Center builds a consensus to bring petrol and diesel under the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said.
20 May 2018
IndiaSoon, builders may lose MHADA contract if project is delayed
On lines of SRA Act, Maharashtra government is planning to introduce a contract termination clause for private builders, if they don't complete the projects of Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) on time.
20 May 2018
India3,000 poor couples in Maharashtra get 'royal wedding'
Over 3.000 poor couples from across Maharashtra tied the knot at grand mass wedding organized earlier this month at several locations in the state, under an initiative taken by Charity Commissioner Shivkumar Dige.
20 May 2018
Devendra FadnavisNo more unpredictable weather for Maharashtra farmers
Farmers will now get detailed information about the climatic conditions in their area allowing them better crop management.
20 May 2018
Mumbai PoliceMaharashtra Police to get its own state-level Economic Offenses Wing
Maharashtra government is set to establish an Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) at the state level.
19 May 2018
MumbaiMumbai registered 330% rise in AIDS deaths in just 3yrs
An astonishing data has come to the fore that has left both the health authorities and doctors startled.
17 May 2018
KarnatakaWoman to High Court: Strike down government order, allow organ-donation
A 48-year-old woman has appealed to the Karnataka High Court to strike down a government order that is preventing her from donating one of her kidneys to a family friend.
17 May 2018
MumbaiMumbai India's cleanest capital, Navi Mumbai best in waste-management: Survey
The Swachh Survekshan-2018 results released yesterday bring good news for Maharashtra.
16 May 2018
Devendra FadnavisMaha CM Fadnavis approves filling up of 36,000 vacant govt-posts
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis gave his approval today to fill 36,000 vacant posts in different departments of the state government.
12 May 2018
AurangabadVegetable seller gets Rs. 8 lakh electricity bill, commits suicide
An error by the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, allegedly, led to the suicide of a vegetable seller named Jagannath Nehaji Shelke in Aurangabad district.
08 May 2018
Minimum Support PriceMaharashtra government to give Rs. 3/liter subsidy to milk producers
The Maharashtra cabinet today decided to provide Rs. 3 subsidy for every liter of milk to the co-operative and private producers to manufacture milk powder.
08 May 2018
IndiaMaharashtra govt asks officials to use Marathi language for communication
The Maharashtra government has directed officials and employees of all its departments to use the Marathi language for official communication.
