Maharashtra: News
19 Jan 2018
MumbaiMassive fire breaks out in Thane building, over 150 rescued
A massive fire broke out at the Girija Heights building in Thane on Friday afternoon. According to reports, as many as eight fire tenders and 70 firemen were rushed to the spot to take control of the situation.
19 Jan 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Activists express shock over rooftop restaurant policy approval
A day after the general body of elected representatives in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) approved the much-awaited rooftop restaurant policy on Thursday, activists from Mumbai expressed dismay over the decision.
19 Jan 2018
MumbaiAnother fire in Mumbai: Blaze in Navrang Studio, no casualty
A massive fire broke out at the dilapidated Navrang Studio at Lower Parel, Mumbai, shortly after midnight.
18 Jan 2018
MumbaiMaharashtra govt announces 1% reservation for orphans in government jobs
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently announced one per cent reservation quota for orphans of the state in education sector and government jobs.
18 Jan 2018
MumbaiAfter 154-years, Mumbai Police switches to 8-hour schedule
Mumbai Police Commissioner Datta Padsalgikar on Wednesday announced the department's historic decision of switching over to a strict eight-hour duty schedule for the lower echelons.
18 Jan 2018
IndiaIsraeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his eventful Mumbai visit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Mumbai today.
17 Jan 2018
IndiaMumbai: First-class passes now valid for AC local trains
Soon after India got its first air-conditioned local train in Mumbai in December 2017, the Western Railway has recently proposed to make the existing first-class passes of local train valid for the AC locals as well.
17 Jan 2018
MumbaiMumbai police tweets cat video to teach traffic rules
To teach the residents of Mumbai a lesson on maintaining traffic discipline, the Mumbai police recently tweeted out an interesting cat video. The video shows a cat crossing the road after the traffic light changes its color.
16 Jan 2018
MumbaiWoman seeks return of 56 pet cats from Bombay HC
A Pune based fashion designer has moved the Bombay High Court seeking the return of her 56 pet cats, that were allegedly taken away by vigilantes from her flat.
13 Jan 2018
Road Accidents5 wrestlers killed in a road accident in Maharashtra
Five Indian wrestlers were among the six, who were killed in a road accident in Maharashtra's Sangli district.
13 Jan 2018
Boat CapsizesMaharashtra: Boat carrying 40 students capsizes in sea; 4 dead
In a tragic incident, at least four children lost their lives as a boat carrying as many as 40 school students overturned in Maharashtra's Dahanu town this morning.
12 Jan 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC: Issue of CBI Judge BH Loya's death is serious
The Supreme Court has said the mysterious circumstances surrounding special CBI judge BH Loya's death is indeed a "serious matter." Judge Loya was hearing the controversial Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case when he "mysteriously" expired.
11 Jan 2018
MumbaiKamala Mills tragedy: 1Above owners arrested after 12 days
Twelve days after a fire in Mumbai's Kamala Mills killed 14, the three owners of 1Above pub, where the mishap happened, have been arrested.
06 Jan 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Massive fire at Cinevista Studio; fire-tenders rushed to spot
A massive fire has broken out at Cinevista Studio in Mumbai's Kanjurmarg at 8:07pm today. The five-acre studio has over 30 shooting locations.
06 Jan 2018
MumbaiThis is the reason behind Mumbai's deadly Kamala Mills fire
The deadly fire at Mumbai's Kamala Mills Compound last month was caused by "burning/lighted flying embers" from the charcoal used for the hookah at Mojo's Bistro, revealed Mumbai fire department's investigation report.
05 Jan 2018
MumbaiMajor fire in Bellasis Road apartment, residents blame illegal activities
A major fire erupted at the Zia Apartment on Bellasis Road in Mumbai at noon. No casualty has been reported.
04 Jan 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Four of a family killed in Marol fire
A week after the Kamala Mills tragedy, a blaze in Mumbai's Marol killed four people of a family. Five are seriously injured.
03 Jan 2018
MumbaiAfter 2 days, Maharashtra bandh called off by Ambedkar's grandson
Today's Maharashtra bandh was called off at around 4:30pm by Prakash Ambedkar, the grandson of Dalit icon BR Ambedkar.
03 Jan 2018
MumbaiMaharashtra bandh: Security high, no dabba service, waiver by airlines
There is high security across Maharashtra in the wake of a statewide bandh called by Dalit protesters today.
02 Jan 2018
DalitMaharashtra on the edge after Bhima Koregaon clashes kill one
After one person was killed in clashes at the anniversary celebrations of the 1818 Bhima Koregaon battle, anger spilled over across Maharashtra.
31 Dec 2017
MumbaiCould the Kamala Mills fire have been prevented?
The immediate aftermath of the Kamala Mills Complex blaze was the usual: BMMC launched inspections, sealed premises and demolished establishments flouting fire safety norms.
30 Dec 2017
MumbaiKamala Mills fire: Probe launched to ascertain its cause
Fire brigade officials today announced that it was probing into the cause of the devastating fire at a central Mumbai pub that claimed 14 lives.
29 Dec 2017
MumbaiKamala Mills fire: Security guards' quick thinking saved 150 people
Last night, a massive fire in a pub in Mumbai's Kamala Mills killed 14 people and injured about 21.
29 Dec 2017
Mumbai14 killed in massive fire at Mumbai's Kamala Mills
A massive fire at a rooftop restaurant in the Kamala Mills compound in Mumbai's Lower Parel area has left at least 14 people dead and several injured.
28 Dec 2017
Maharashtra GovernmentMaharashtra to use recycled-plastic for constructing roads
Maharashtra Government, after proposing plastic ban, is looking to create tie-ups between waste-to-energy units and municipal bodies, cement plants, and industries for disposing of plastic waste.
27 Dec 2017
Mumbai2008 Malegaon blasts: MCOCA charges dropped against Sadhvi Pragya, Purohit
A special NIA (National Investigation Agency) court in Mumbai has dropped charges under MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act), some sections of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), and Arms Act against four accused -Sadhvi Pragya, Lt Col Prasad Purohit, Major (retd.) Ramesh Upadhyay, Ajay Rahikar- in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case.
26 Dec 2017
ChandrapurMoS Ahir to doctors: Join naxals, government will shoot you
It is about time BJP control its ministers. Earlier, union minister Ananthkumar Hegde made controversial remarks about constitution. Now, MoS Home Hansraj Ahir has given provocative statements about doctors.
25 Dec 2017
MumbaiDabbawalas, former cop and businessman launch Mumbai Roti Bank
Mumbai, India's entertainment capital, hosts several events daily, which frequently mean tremendous wastage of food.
25 Dec 2017
MumbaiMumbai's first AC local train makes maiden journey
Mumbai's first air-conditioned local train made a historical maiden journey this morning from Borivali station to Churchgate station.
22 Dec 2017
MumbaiMumbai bars/wine shops to run till 5am on Christmas, New-Year
Mumbaikars are set to have a grand festive season this time. The state government has permitted hotels, restaurants, pubs and bars to stay open and serve alcohol till 5am on December 24, 25 and 31.
22 Dec 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Adarsh scam: Former CM Ashok Chavan will not be prosecuted!
In a huge relief for ex-Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan, Bombay HC rejected Governor's 2016 sanction to prosecute him in the Adarsh housing society scam.
20 Dec 2017
MumbaiMumbai: The city that never sleeps, now legally
Mumbai, the city that never sleeps, now has government's permission to be up all night.
18 Dec 2017
MumbaiMumbai: At least 12 killed in Sakinaka fire
At least 12 people, mostly laborers, were killed and several others critically injured when a major fire broke out in a shop in Mumbai's Sakinaka today.
15 Dec 2017
MumbaiMumbai: Man brutally thrashes 4-yr-old after parents object to ogling
A19-year-old man in Mumbai grievously thrashed a four-year-old girl with an irod rod after her parents objected to him ogling at her.
09 Dec 2017
MumbaiMumbai heading the Delhi-way? Dense smog engulfs city; air-quality hazardous
As Delhi's air pollution levels started improving (reached "moderate" for the first time in two months), it looks like Mumbai is now suffocating in dense smog that has engulfed the city.
05 Dec 2017
Arvind KejriwalMaharashtra: BJP's Yashwant Sinha detained by police over farmer protests
It seems senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha will not stop embarrassing his party anytime soon!
05 Dec 2017
IndiaCyclone Ockhi heads towards Gujarat, Maharashtra coasts
After ravaging the southern states, Cyclone Ockhi is now heading towards the coastal states in the west.
04 Dec 2017
KeralaCyclone Ockhi kills 16; fishermen sail to find colleagues
With two more bodies found on Sunday, the cyclone Ockhi death toll has risen to 16 in Kerala.
29 Nov 2017
Bombay High CourtKopardi rape: Death sentence for crime that triggered Maratha protests
Three men accused of raping and murdering a teenager in Maharashtra's Kopardi last July have been awarded the death sentence by an Ahmednagar court.
28 Nov 2017
Indian ArmyStudent allegedly expelled from school after rape complaint against armyman
A teenager in Maharashtra's Latur has alleged she was expelled from her school after she filed a rape complaint against an armyman.
