Maharashtra: News
07 May 2018
MumbaiWHO calls Mumbai world's 4th most-polluted city, but Maharashtra denies
The May-2 WHO report that ranks Mumbai ahead of Beijing as fourth most polluted city globally, hasn't gone down well with Maharashtra government.
03 May 2018
Bombay High CourtNorth Maharashtra University to be renamed after poetess Bahinabai Chaudhari
The Maharashtra government has today decided to recommend the promulgation of an ordinance to rename the Jalgaon-based North Maharashtra University after the noted 19th-century poetess Bahinabai Chaudhari.
03 May 2018
KolhapurThis disabled Maharashtra youth is a national-level athlete
Dreams and hopes are important drivers that steer our lives. For this 27-year-old, those are the only ones, because he's a sportsperson who doesn't have a single toe in his right leg and is 40% disabled.
02 May 2018
Uddhav ThackerayIn a first, crucial land document issued online in Maharashtra
Taking a huge leap towards reducing corruption, Maharashtra CM made available a crucial land title document, known as 7/12 extract, online yesterday.
01 May 2018
CelebrityAlia Bhatt joins Aamir Khan in 'shramdaan' for Paani Foundation
In a bid to contribute towards the cause of making Maharashtra drought-free, Alia Bhatt accompanied Aamir Khan to Latur, Marathwada to do 'shramdaan'.
01 May 2018
MumbaiMumbaikar granted divorce after wife assaults his mother, lodges false-cases
Reinforcing the fact that torture isn't just limited to men, a South Mumbai businessman has been granted divorce from his wife of 10 years due to her 'cruelty.'
29 Apr 2018
AgricultureMaharashtra to release Rs. 1,100cr to farmers for damaged crops
Under fire from the opposition over delay in financial aid to farmers for crops damaged by pests, the Maharashtra government is set to release Rs. 1,100cr for cultivators in the next few days, Bijay Kumar, Principal Secretary, Agriculture, said.
29 Apr 2018
ThaneThane man jailed for life for burning his wife alive
A 32-year-old man of Bhiwandi (Maharashtra), who burnt his wife alive more than five years ago, has been sentenced to life imprisonment and fined Rs. 11,000.
27 Apr 2018
Mumbai UniversityAaditya Thackeray seeks filling up of vacant-posts in Mumbai University
Congratulating Suhas Raghunath Pednekar on being appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mumbai, Yuva Sena Chief Aaditya Thackeray on Friday sought the filling up of vacant posts at the university.
26 Apr 2018
Alia BhattCentral Railway earns over Rs. 1 crore from film shoots
The Central Railway (CR) has earned over Rs. 1 crore in the last financial year 2017-18 by renting its various premises and rail coaches for film shootings, an official said on Wednesday.
25 Apr 2018
EducationIndia might lose over 20,000 management seats this year
It's not only engineering colleges that are in trouble. More than 100 business schools offering MBA have applied for permission to shut down in 2017-18.
24 Apr 2018
MaoistsHuge success: 32 Maoists killed in two days in Gadchiroli
The death toll in anti-Maoist operations in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli has gone up to at least 32, as forces killed six more Maoists in a fresh gunfight yesterday and recovered another 10 bodies in the area today.
23 Apr 2018
Aamir KhanAamir Khan has vowed to end water shortage in Maharashtra
Aamir Khan is on a mission to bring about a positive change in the lives of Maharashtra's villagers.
21 Apr 2018
Tamil NaduSBI to save Rs. 30cr through wind/solar power investments annually
On the eve of World Earth Day, State Bank of India said it saved Rs. 125cr in the last eight years by installing 10 windmills, and expects to save Rs. 30cr annually through its renewable energy investments.
19 Apr 2018
OdishaBJP has highest MPs, MLAs who committed 'crimes against women'
At least 48 MPs and MLAs have declared cases related to crime against women, with BJP having the highest number of such politicians at 12, said the report released by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
14 Apr 2018
MumbaiMaharashtra Govt tells HC why plastic ban was necessary
Are plastics and thermocol banned in Maharashtra? Yes, said the state government to the Bombay High Court, adding that those found using them would be penalized.
14 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiAmbedkar memorial to be completed by April 2020: CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has announced that the Ambedkar memorial being built in the Indu Mill compound near Chaityabhoomi, would be completed by April 2020.
13 Apr 2018
IndiaIn Maharashtra, debt-ridden farmer blames PM Modi for suicide
Upset with mounting debts and poor crops, 55-year-old farmer Shankar Bhaurao Chawre committed suicide by consuming pesticide.
12 Apr 2018
MurderThane: 92-year-old farmer killed by unidentified persons at his farm
A 92-year-old farmer was allegedly killed by unidentified persons at his farm in Maharashtra's Thane district, the police said today.
12 Apr 2018
Devendra FadnavisCWG 2018: Maharashtra govt announces cash rewards for winners
The Maharashtra government has announced cash prizes for those who bagged medals in the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
11 Apr 2018
Narendra Modi'Secular but Hindutva' parties will come-together against 'pseudo-secular' opposition: Fadnavis
In a subtle hint of his hopes of the BJP and the Shiv Sena jointly contesting the next year's polls, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that all "secular but Hindutva" parties would come together to counter the "pseudo-secular" opposition.
10 Apr 2018
Pune18 killed as truck rams into barricade on Pune-Satara highway
At least 18 people were killed and another 14 injured when the truck they were in ran into a barricade on the Pune-Satara highway early this morning.
09 Apr 2018
Shiv SenaMaharashtra: BJP MLA arrested for vandalizing Superintendent of Police's office
The police in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district today arrested BJP MLA Shivaji Kardile for allegedly vandalizing the office of the superintendent of police (SP), a senior official said.
09 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC stays Bombay HC order to initiate action against cops
The Supreme Court today stayed the Bombay High Court judgment ordering departmental action against Maharashtra policemen involved in a probe against a lawyer who was accused of illegally possessing call detail records (CDRs) of actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui's wife.
09 Apr 2018
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The central and state governments roll out several schemes, implement various initiatives and policies for citizens.
08 Apr 2018
FacebookThis woman fought with a tiger using just a stick
23-year-old Rupali Meshram from Maharashtra fought a tiger who attacked her goat, with a stick, and then posted her selfies on Facebook.
06 Apr 2018
MumbaiMumbai: 13-month-old undergoes successful liver transplant
A 13-month-old child became the youngest in Maharashtra to undergo a successful liver transplant.
06 Apr 2018
MumbaiBJP Foundation Day: Chief Amit Shah addresses rally, mocks Rahul
BJP president Amit Shah today addressed about 3L party workers at a mega rally in Mumbai to mark BJP's 38th foundation day. This grand event kick-starts its campaign and aims to energize cadres for 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
05 Apr 2018
Bombay High CourtCase filed challenging Maharashtra Government's plastic ban decision
Decision to ban plastics by BJP-led Maharashtra Government may face hassles as Maharashtra Plastic Manufacturer's Association (MPMA) has filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging the ban.
04 Apr 2018
Bombay High CourtFood should be sold at regular prices in theaters: HC
Noting that the cost of food and water inside multiplexes was exorbitant, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday opined that it should be sold at regular prices.
04 Apr 2018
Bombay High CourtMaharashtra: Woman cop awaits government permission to undergo sex-change surgery
Lalita Salve, a 29-year-old female police constable from Maharashtra's Beed district, is awaiting the state government's permission to undergo a sex change surgery.
03 Apr 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Police verification for passport to be done in 1-week
Soon, police verification for passports for people in Mumbai and Pune will be done in a week, as against the 20 days that cops take currently, said Dnyaneshwar M Muley, secretary, MEA.
02 Apr 2018
Devendra FadnavisGoa hospital restarts free treatment for patients from Maharashtra
The Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on Monday restarted its free treatment of patients from Maharashtra.
01 Apr 2018
Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra farmers can apply for loan waiver till April 14
Maharashtra government has extended the deadline for filing the online application for loan waiver scheme till April 14.
31 Mar 2018
SrideviSridevi accorded state funeral on CM Fadnavis's directive, reveals RTI
Bollywood legend Sridevi was accorded state funeral on the orders of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanavis, states a Right To Information (RTI) reply.
30 Mar 2018
Shiv SenaMaharashtra: Shiv Sena questions Fadnavis' announcement of 72,000 govt jobs
The Shiv Sena on Friday took a dig at Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over his announcement to provide government jobs to 72,000 people, asking him to make public names of those who would get these jobs.
30 Mar 2018
IndiaMaharashtra: Two Bangladeshi women get 1-year imprisonment for illegal stay
A court in Maharashtra's Thane district has awarded one-year rigorous imprisonment to two Bangladeshi women for staying in India without valid travel documents.
29 Mar 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Drive on Versova-Bandra-Worli sea link to get costlier
A drive on the Bandra-Worli sea link and the Versova-Bandra sea link (VBSL) would be a delight for Mumbaikars, but also heavy on the pocket.
28 Mar 2018
WhatsAppMaharashtra: Circular to keep schools open till Apr 30 withdrawn
A circular issued by an education body of the Maharashtra Government to keep all schools in the state open until April 30 for Classes 1 to 9 will be withdrawn, Minister Vinod Tawde said today.
27 Mar 2018
IndiaMumbaikars, no respite from sweltering heat anytime soon!
Mumbai sizzled on Monday as it recorded 38.7 degrees-C, a staggering 5.9 degrees above normal.
