Big relief: Toll charges slashed by up to 50% on national highways
New Delhi: In a significant relief for motorists, the government has slashed toll rates by up to 50% on select sections of National Highways featuring costly infrastructure such as tunnels, bridges, flyovers, and elevated roads. The move aims to reduce travel...
Wildlife in peril: 22 tigers, 40 leopards died in 4 months in Maharashtra
Mumbai: Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik on Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that 22 tigers, 40 leopards, and 61 other wild animals died in the State between January and April 2025. The total number of tiger deaths since 2022 clocking...
Marathi Asmita unites Raj-Uddhav Thackeray
Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray launched a veiled attack on Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and said that the Chief Minister did what could not be possible for Balasaheb Thackeray, as he brought the two estranged brothers...
Indian-origin doctor booked for killing 4-year-old daughter in US
An Indian-origin doctor was booked for allegedly killing her four-year-old daughter in South Florida, US. Dr. Neha Gupta, a 36-year-old pediatrician, was booked into the Oklahoma County Jail in Oklahoma City. Gupta was on vacation in El Portal village in Miami with...
SBI declares RCom loan as ‘fraud’, names Anil Ambani in RBI report
New Delhi: State Bank of India (SBI) has decided to classify the loan account of beleaguered telecom firm Reliance Communications as "fraud" and to report the name of its erstwhile director -- Anil Ambani to the Reserve Bank of India...
Disha Salian death: SIT findings match earlier probe but…
The Mumbai Police has informed the Bombay High Court that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) findings in the Disha Salian death case were consistent with the conclusions drawn by the original investigating officer. In an official statement, Mumbai Police said, "So...
Mumbai police rule out foul play in Disha Salian suicide case
Mumbai: A Mumbai Police Special Investigation Team (SIT) ruled out foul play in the death of Disha Salian. Disha Salian, a former celebrity manager, died on June 8, 2020. Her father had alleged she was gang-raped and murdered, but...
Get ready to pay more for Uber, Ola during peak hours
The road transport ministry has allowed cab aggregators to charge up to two times the base fare during peak hours, as against 1.5 times earlier, while for non-peak hours the fare has to be a minimum of 50 per cent...
Truckers in Maharashtra begin indefinite strike over e-challan, demand relief
Mumbai: Truckers in Maharashtra went on an indefinite strike on Wednesday to protest against the e-challan system and press for other long-pending demands, disrupting goods transport services across the State, transporters' representative said. The transporters have complained the recovery process...
Dragnet tightens: Maha Govt orders statewide SIT probe into Shalarth ID scam
Nagpur/Mumbai: The infamous Shalarth ID scam that originated in Nagpur has now snowballed into a statewide controversy, forcing the Maharashtra Government to order a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe. Education Minister Dada Bhuse, speaking in the State Assembly on Tuesday,...
Emotional farewell: Outgoing BJP State President Bawankule pens heartfelt letter to party workers
Mumbai: After stepping down from the post of Maharashtra BJP President, Chandrashekhar Bawankule has penned an emotional letter addressed to party workers, expressing gratitude, introspection over his tenure, and a humble apology for any inadvertent mistakes. The letter comes in...
Ravindra Chavan appointed Maharashtra BJP President
Mumbai: Ravindra Chavan has been unanimously appointed as the new President of the Maharashtra unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a grand event held in Worli, Mumbai. The announcement was formally made by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju. The...
Railways Launches All-In-One RailOne App
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday launched the much-awaited RailOne app, which consolidates all railway passenger services -- including an upgraded passenger reservation system, unreserved ticketing, and catering -- into an 'all-in-one' platform. Through the app, touted as the Railways'...
Elderly man booked for sexually abusing dog in Maharashtra’s Wardha
Police have registered a case against a 67-year-old man for allegedly sexually abusing a dog in Wardha district of Maharashtra, an official said. The man was spotted abusing the dog on Monday near a school at Mauza Dhanodi village in...
Buying a luxury car in Maharashtra? Pay Rs 10 lakh more!!
Nagpur/Mumbai: Those planning to buy high-end cars, CNG/LNG vehicles and goods carriers in Maharashtra must brace themselves to pay more on such purchases from Tuesday, July 1, due to the revised one-time tax structure of the State Government. However,...
Congress MLA Nana Patole climbs Speaker’s podium, suspended from Assembly for a day
Mumbai: Maharashtra Congress MLA and former Assembly Speaker Nana Patole was suspended from the State Legislative Assembly for a day on Tuesday after he climbed onto the Speaker’s podium during a heated exchange. The incident occurred soon after the Question Hour,...
Monsoon Session Day One: Maha Govt tables supplementary demands of Rs 57,509 crore
Mumbai: On the Day One of Monsoon Session, the Maharashtra Government tabled supplementary demands of Rs 57,509.71 crore in the State Legislative Assembly on Monday to allocate funds for various schemes and projects. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who is also...
2 dead, several injured in Telangana reactor blast
Two people have died and several have been injured in a reactor blast at a chemical factory in Pasamailaram Phase 1 area of Telangana's Sangareddy district on Monday, said officials. Several workers are also feared trapped. Soon after receiving the...
Amid Hindi row, Maha govt withdraws orders on three-language policy
Facing mounting opposition to the introduction of Hindi language in Maharashtra schools from classes 1 to 5, the state cabinet on Sunday decided to withdraw two GRs (government orders) on the implementation of the three-language policy. Immediately after the announcement, the...
3 killed, 50 hurt in Puri temple stampede; 6 critical
At least three persons were killed and around 50 others injured in a stampede that took place near Shree Gundicha Temple in Odisha's Puri on Sunday morning, a senior official said. The incident took place around 4 am when hundreds of...
Maha move to identify Bangladeshi nationals availing State benefits
Mumbai: In a bid to weed out illegal Bangladeshi beneficiaries of welfare schemes, the Maharashtra Government has directed various departments to scrutinise verification documents, particularly those related to identity, residence, and entitlement to benefits. Citing growing concerns over national security...
