Maharashtra: News
26 Nov 2017
Mumbai26/11 Mumbai Attacks: The night no one can forget
On 26/11/08, then 21-year-old Divya Salaskar was planning to go on a drive with her father.
25 Nov 2017
Aadhaar CardNow register marriage online using Aadhaar number
Couples in Maharashtra can now register their marriages online with the help of their Aadhaar numbers.
24 Nov 2017
Shiv SenaFadnavis in a dilemma about fielding Rane for Council elections
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and the BJP leadership are in a dilemma - should they field former Congress leader Narayan Rane for a crucial bypoll of the legislative council to be held on December 7.
23 Nov 2017
Mumbai PoliceMaharashtra Police get new bulletproof jackets, wireless devices and more
In a much-needed move, Maharashtra Police have acquired new body armor, including 4,600 bullet-proof jackets, and advanced gadgets.
22 Nov 2017
DelhiBizarre: Delhi-Maharashtra train runs 160km on wrong route, reaches MP
In a bizarre incident, a train from Delhi, originally destined to Maharashtra, took a wrong route and kept going for 160km before realizing the mistake.
21 Nov 2017
IndiaMaharashtra records 24,437 snakebites; highest in India, between April-October 2017
Maharashtra reported the maximum number of snakebites, 24,437, in India between April and October, 2017.
20 Nov 2017
Social MediaSwachh Bharat: Video of Maharashtra minister peeing roadside goes viral
A video of Maharashtra water conservation minister Ram Shinde urinating roadside surfaced online on Sunday and has gone viral since, putting in question the relevance of PM Modi's much-hyped 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'.
18 Nov 2017
MumbaiEx-model accuses Muslim husband of forcing her to convert
In what appears to be a case of 'love jihad', a former Mumbai-based model has accused her Muslim husband of domestic abuse and of pressurizing her to convert to Islam after their marriage.
16 Nov 2017
MumbaiPost-GST: Mumbai grabs bullion hub tag from Ahmedabad
Now, Mumbai has taken the title from Ahmedabad, as the preferred centre for bullion trade in India. With the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax, the octroi has been withdrawn, that dealers had to earlier pay on gold-silver purchases.
15 Nov 2017
MumbaiFirst time ever, Mumbai Fire brigade hires 97 women
In a remarkable move, the Mumbai Fire Brigade has recruited 97 fire-women from rural parts of Maharashtra, including Sinnar in Nashik district, Jalgaon, Sindhudurg, etc.
15 Nov 2017
Shiv SenaSena MLA Harshvardhan Jadhav: BJP offered Rs. 5cr to defect
Shiv Sena MLA Harshvardhan Jadhav has accused the BJP of horse-trading. In a shocking claim, he said BJP was offering Rs. 5cr each to Sena's 25 MLAs.
15 Nov 2017
IndiaDelhi tops 'tourist-friendly' list, Maharashtra falls a spot
After a smog-filled week, there's some good news for Delhi. A survey by the World Travel and Tourism Council India Initiative (WTTCII) and Hotelivate has ranked the capital first among all states in the field of tourism.
14 Nov 2017
MumbaiMumbai: MMRDA to suffer loss of Rs. 52L after monorail-shutdown
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority is expected to suffer a loss of Rs. 52.4 lakh, following the temporary shutdown of the monorail at Mysore Colony station, due to the recent fire breakout.
14 Nov 2017
MumbaiThree Mumbai properties of Dawood Ibrahim auctioned
Less than a month after a few of gangster Dawood Ibrahim's Mumbai properties were put up for auction, three of them were sold for Rs. 11.58cr, an official said.
11 Nov 2017
MumbaiBEST introduces electric buses in Mumbai
The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) introduced six much-awaited electric buses to its fleet on Friday. These buses intend to reduce pollution, aim to ease congestion and provide better connectivity.
10 Nov 2017
MumbaiYou are not a dictator, Bombay HC tells Maharashtra government
The Bombay High Court recently told the Maharashtra government, "You are not a dictator," after the state government arbitrarily canceled the allotment of a 12,500-square-metre plot for a Christian cemetery in Goregaon.
09 Nov 2017
Mumbai2 coaches of Mumbai monorail catch fire, services hit
Two coaches of Mumbai Monorail caught fire at Mysore Colony station in the early hours of Thursday morning.
08 Nov 2017
MumbaiMumbai to get its first AC local from January 1
The air-conditioned (AC) suburban train in Mumbai will run from January 1 as announced by Union railway minister Piyush Goyal.
08 Nov 2017
MumbaiMumbai school trustee booked for raping 3-year-old
A 57-year-old French national, who is a trustee of an international school in suburban Andheri allegedly raped a three-year-old girl inside the school premises. He was arrested on Tuesday and would be remanded in police custody till November 14.
06 Nov 2017
Shiv Sena'Name liquor after women to boost sales', BJP minister says
A Maharashtra BJP minister put his foot in his mouth yesterday when he proposed a way to increase sales of alcohol: 'name brands after women'.
31 Oct 2017
Shiv SenaShiv Sena says 'BJP is our principal enemy', praises Rahul
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut called the BJP his party's 'principal enemy.' He said "the BJP owns the (Maharashtra) government and "we are in the government just for the sake of it."
26 Oct 2017
MumbaiMassive fire near Mumbai's Bandra station
A massive blaze broke out this afternoon in Mumbai's Behrampada slums, near Bandra station. Earlier today, the BMC conducted a demolition drive there.
25 Oct 2017
Devendra FadnavisLoan waiver mystery: Govt doesn't know who to give benefits
Farmers Dilip Kachale and Balkrishna Ramghangali are in a quandary. According to a bank, both have the same Aadhaar number (111111110157) and savings account number (11111111111).
23 Oct 2017
RajasthanAmid protests, Rajasthan government shields public servants' investigation through bill
Despite opposition's protests led by the Congress party, the Rajasthan government tabled the Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill, 2017, which amends the Criminal Code of Procedure, 1973.
23 Oct 2017
PunePune: Two-year-old abducted, sexually assaulted, strangled
The body of a two-year-old in Pune was found a few metres away from her home hours after being kidnapped. Primary reports suggested she was sexually assaulted and strangled.
20 Oct 2017
IndiaMumbai: MSRDC receives 33 bids for Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway
Seeking security clearance of the companies that bid for the construction of the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway, Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) submitted a list of 33 bidders to the Union Home Ministry.
20 Oct 2017
MumbaiMumbai: Metro-1 maintains 98-99% punctuality despite technical failures, says MMOPL
Despite technical failures, punctuality of 98-99% on Mumbai's Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro-1 corridor is being consistently maintained, claimed operator Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL).
19 Oct 2017
EducationMaharashtra: Doctors may get degrees only after rural stint
The Maharashtra education department is considering extending the duration of MBBS from the current 5.5. years to 6.5 years.
17 Oct 2017
MumbaiMaharashtra: Transport employees on strike indefinitely from midnight
Demanding salary hikes, employees of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will be on strike indefinitely from the midnight of October 16th.
17 Oct 2017
DiwaliLakhs stranded as MSRTC employees launch strike during Diwali
Employees of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) launched an indefinite strike at midnight.
14 Oct 2017
MumbaiCongress' MPCC chief Mahadev Shelar commits suicide
Congress spokesperson and Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee chief Advocate Mahadev Shelar reportedly committed suicide today; he was found hanging at his Mulund residence in Mumbai.
13 Oct 2017
MumbaiHow red tape killed this pilot's 'Make in India' dream
Amol Yadav, a Mumbai-based pilot, built a six-seater aircraft on the terrace of his home.
12 Oct 2017
Shiv SenaMaharashtra: Sena leader's car allegedly kills two teenage girls
A speeding car belonging to a Shiv Sena leader allegedly mowed down two young girls this morning in Maharashtra's Baramati.
11 Oct 2017
IndiaAfter Delhi, Maharashtra too may consider a ban on firecrackers
After the SC upheld the ban on selling firecrackers in Delhi-NCR region till November 1, Maharashtra's environment minister Ramdas Kadam hinted that he might talk to CM Devendra Fadnavis if a similar ban can be proposed in Maharashtra.
10 Oct 2017
MumbaiMumbai: Auto and taxi fares may go up soon!
In bad news for Mumbaikars relying on autorickshaws and taxis for their daily commute, a four-member Khatau Committee suggested a price hike for these two modes of transport.
05 Oct 2017
PunePune: 4 stray dogs burnt alive; 16 poisoned to death
In a shocking incident of extreme animal cruelty, at least four stray dogs were tied with a rope and burnt alive while 16 others were poisoned to death last week in Pune's Baner in Maharashtra.
04 Oct 2017
MumbaiUnable to reach hospital on time, boy chokes to death
The traffic menace during festivities has claimed yet another life. This time of a four-year-old Mumbai boy who couldn't reach hospital on time, thanks to the traffic jams caused by Durga processions.
29 Sep 2017
Mumbai22 killed, 30 injured in stampede at Mumbai's Elphinstone Road
At least 22 people were killed and 30 injured in a stampede at the foot-over bridge at Mumbai's Elphinstone Road suburban railway station.
22 Sep 2017
MumbaiMumbai: MNS Chief Raj Thackeray calls PM Modi "liar"
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief, Raj Thackeray, called PM Narendra Modi a "liar" in his speech while launching his Facebook page in Mumbai.
