Maharashtra: News
30 Dec 2021
Mahabaleshwar5 things to do in Mahabaleshwar
Located in the Western Ghats, in Maharashtra's Satara district, Mahabaleshwar is a beautiful hill station surrounded by evergreen forests and lush green hills.
26 Dec 2021
DelhiOmicron scare: Which states have imposed fresh restrictions?
Amid the growing number of cases involving the Omicron variant of coronavirus, several Indian states have introduced fresh restrictions to curb viral spread.
26 Dec 2021
COVID-19Omicron: Maharashtra government to consider lockdown if oxygen requirement rises
Maharashtra will consider a fresh lockdown if the daily demand for medical oxygen rises, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Saturday.
14 Dec 2021
NagpurNagpur woman cooks up fake gang-rape story 'to marry boyfriend'
In Nagpur, more than a thousand policemen spent five to six long hours scanning CCTV footage from across the city and questioning dozens of people.
12 Dec 2021
Karnataka4 more Omicron cases detected; India's tally climbs to 37
Four more cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus were detected in India on Sunday, bringing the nationwide tally to 37.
07 Dec 2021
Aaditya ThackerayAaditya Thackeray gives Centre 3 suggestions to tackle Omicron surge
Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray on Tuesday wrote to the Centre highlighting three suggestions to tackle the looming threat posed by the coronavirus variant called Omicron.
07 Dec 2021
ThaneOmicron: Over 100 foreign returnees go untraceable in Maharashtra
As many as 109 of 295 people who had recently returned from abroad are currently untraceable in Thane district, Maharashtra, officials said.
05 Dec 2021
GujaratTanzania-returnee detected with Omicron in Delhi; India's 5th case
A man who arrived in Delhi from Tanzania has tested positive for the Omicron variant of coronavirus.
01 Dec 2021
Coronavirus MutationOmicron: Maharashtra asked to align travel rules with central guidelines
The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday highlighted how the Maharashtra government's travel restrictions were in "divergence" with federal guidelines.
30 Nov 2021
DelhiHow Indian states are preparing to fight Omicron variant
Indian states have increased caution to check the spread of the new coronavirus variant called Omicron.
25 Nov 2021
Anil DeshmukhParam Bir Singh reaches Mumbai to join probe
Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh on Thursday arrived in Mumbai to appear before the crime branch, which is probing an extortion case against him.
15 Nov 2021
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Former Maharashtra Minister Anil Deshmukh sent to 14-day judicial custody
Anil Deshmukh, the former Home Minister of Maharashtra, was on Monday sent to judicial custody for 14 days by a special court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
15 Nov 2021
Sexual Assault16-year-old raped by 400 people, including cop, in Maharashtra
A 16-year-old married girl was allegedly raped by some 400 people over the past six months in Beed district of Maharashtra, reports said.
14 Nov 2021
Assam2 journalists reporting on Tripura communal violence detained in Assam
The Tripura Police has booked two women journalists for allegedly "instigating" communal enmity in the state after an FIR was lodged against them by a Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) activist.
14 Nov 2021
MaoistsMilind Teltumbde among 26 Maoists killed in 10-hour Gadchiroli encounter
As many as 26 Maoists were killed in an encounter in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, on Saturday.
11 Nov 2021
Devendra FadnavisMalik's son-in-law slaps Fadnavis with defamation notice; alleges 'mental torture'
Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik's son-in-law Sameer Khan has sent a defamation notice to Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
10 Nov 2021
Devendra FadnavisMalik says Fadnavis had underworld links, ran fake currency racket
In the latest episode of Nawab Malik versus Devendra Fadnavis feud, the Maharashtra Minister has alleged that the former Chief Minister had connections with gangsters.
09 Nov 2021
Devendra FadnavisDevendra Fadnavis, Nawab Malik accuse each other of 'underworld links'
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday fired salvo against state Minister Nawab Malik.
06 Nov 2021
Uddhav Thackeray11 COVID-19 patients die in fire at Maharashtra hospital
At least 11 patients died and several others sustained serious injuries after a fire broke out in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a civil hospital in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar city on Saturday morning.
02 Nov 2021
Income Tax Department of IndiaAjit Pawar's properties worth Rs. 1000cr seized by I-T Department
The Income Tax Department has provisionally attached properties worth over Rs. 1,000 crore linked to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and his family members.
02 Nov 2021
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Maharashtra: Anil Deshmukh sent to ED custody till November 6
Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has been sent to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate till November 6 in connection with a money laundering case.
25 Oct 2021
Enforcement Directorate (ED)'Enforcement Directorate won't come after me,' says BJP MP
Sanjay Patil, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Maharashtra, on Sunday said that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) will not target him as he is a member of the ruling party.
22 Oct 2021
CoronavirusMaharashtra eases rules for cinema halls, restaurants. Check details here
The Maharashtra government has allowed the reopening of cinema halls, amusement parks, and the extension of timings for restaurants and shops starting today.
22 Oct 2021
Mumbai1 dead after fire at residential building in Mumbai
A major fire broke out on the 19th floor of a residential building in Mumbai's Lalbaug area on Friday.
19 Oct 2021
Shiv SenaAryan a victim of NCB's 'dirty vendetta,' alleges Sena leader
A Shiv Sena leader has filed a petition in the Supreme Court saying Aryan Khan's fundamental rights are being violated by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) which is probing a drugs case against him.
16 Oct 2021
Uddhav ThackerayNawab Malik levels fresh allegations against Aryan Khan case investigator
Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik Saturday fired a fresh salvo against the Narcotics Control Bureau over the witnesses in some of its cases.
12 Oct 2021
DelhiCentre warns against selling power at hiked rates on exchange
Several states across India witnessed blackouts over the weekend amid concerns over a coal shortage. Notably, coal is used to produce roughly 70% of India's power.
11 Oct 2021
Mumbai PoliceMaharashtra bandh today in support of farmers
All non-essential shops and services will remain shut across Maharashtra on Monday as the state government has announced a bandh or strike in support of farmers.
10 Oct 2021
Uttar PradeshMaharashtra bandh tomorrow to back farmers after Lakhimpur Kheri incident
Leaders of the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) have urged people to show support for Farmers by closing their shops and establishments during the statewide bandh (strike) on Monday.
01 Oct 2021
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Has Param Bir Singh fled India? Maharashtra government launches search
Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil has confirmed that former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh is missing and the state government has launched a massive search to trace him.
30 Sep 2021
GujaratCyclone Gulab expected to transform into 'Shaheen,' IMD says
After making landfall, Cyclone Gulab is expected to transform into another cyclonic storm, which would be called "Shaheen," according to officials at the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
28 Sep 2021
RainfallMaharashtra: Dam water causes flooding in some Beed villages
Heavy rainfall in catchment areas of the Manjara dam forced authorities to open all 18 gates of the reservoir to discharge water on Tuesday, which led to flooding in some villages of Maharashtra's Beed district while an alert was sounded in some neighboring districts, officials said.
28 Sep 2021
Navi MumbaiMaharashtra: Three held for stealing Rs. 10.85L from kin's house
The police has arrested a woman's sister and two other relatives for allegedly stealing Rs. 10.85 lakh cash from her house in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Tuesday.
28 Sep 2021
Section 302Eight-year-old murdered in Palghar; hunt on for culprit
An eight-year-old tribal girl was hacked to death allegedly by a man believed to be her relative in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Tuesday.
27 Sep 2021
IndiaMaharashtra: Man tries to offer wife as human sacrifice; arrested
Police has arrested a female tantrik and a man at Jafrabad tehsil in Maharashtra's Jalna district for allegedly trying to kill his wife for human sacrifice under the belief that it would get him some hidden treasure, an official said on Sunday.
25 Sep 2021
Uddhav ThackerayMaharashtra: Cinema halls, drama theaters to reopen from October 22
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said cinema halls and drama theaters in the state will be permitted to operate from October 22 on the condition that they follow all the protocols required to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
25 Sep 2021
Devendra FadnavisBJP will again come to power in Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis
Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said ups and downs are part of democracy and hoped the BJP would get another opportunity to form its government in Maharashtra again.
24 Sep 2021
Uddhav ThackerayMaharashtra: Schools to reopen from October 4; COVID-19 situation improves
Maharashtra Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad Friday announced that the state government has decided to reopen schools from October 4.
