US to resume blockade of Iranian ports from today
The United States on Monday (local time) announced that it will resume blockading maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports starting July 14 evening. In a formal statement, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces will enforce the blockade against vessels...
CAG flags Maharashtra’s hidden debt of Rs 28,325 crore, raises concern over fiscal transparency
Mumbai: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has raised serious concerns over Maharashtra's fiscal transparency, revealing that the State had accumulated off-budget borrowings amounting to Rs 28,325 crore as of March 31, 2025, which were not reflected in the official...
Sharad Pawar welcomes Maha Govt’s decision to relax farm loan waiver conditions
Mumbai: NCP President Sharad Pawar has welcomed the Maharashtra Government's changes to the farm loan waiver scheme, saying the decision will benefit millions of farmers. He also thanked Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for the move. Sharad Pawar said that lakhs of...
Good news: CM Fadnavis expands farm loan waiver, raises relief to Rs 2 lakh
Mumbai: In a major relief for Maharashtra's farming community, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced significant changes to the State Government's Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Farm Loan Waiver Scheme, removing the contentious Rs 2-lakh loan ceiling and extending the eligibility...
Actor Rajpal Yadav sentenced to 3-month jail in cheque bounce case
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday sentenced actor Rajpal Yadav to three months' imprisonment in each of seven cases related to a Rs 9-crore debt. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma pronounced the order and directed the actor to pay...
Pawar’s surprise stop at Shinde’s office sparks fresh political buzz in Maharashtra
Mumbai: A seemingly routine visit inside the Maharashtra Legislature turned into the political talking point of the day after Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar paid an unexpected visit to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's office, setting off...
Delhi building collapse: Toll climbs to 3, rescue op ends
The death toll in the building collapse in northwest Delhi's Rohini climbed to three, with two more bodies pulled out from the rubble during the rescue operation that went on through the night, Delhi Fire Service (DFS) officials said on...
Outrage: Shiv Sena Corporator assaults woman doctor at Kalyan Hospital
Mumbai: In a shocking display of political hooliganism inside a government hospital, a Shiv Sena corporator and his supporters allegedly assaulted doctors and nursing staff in full public view after they referred a pregnant woman to another medical facility due...
Name any car that faced issues due to E20 petrol: Gadkari
Amid criticism of the mandate for E20 petrol (20 per cent ethanol-blended) sales and complaints about reduced fuel efficiency of vehicles, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday dared critics to identify a single car that faced problems due to the...
Maharashtra moves to shut dance bar licence loophole with tough new Bill
Mumbai: In a decisive move to curb the alleged misuse of licence provisions by dance bars, the Maharashtra Government on Tuesday introduced a Bill in the State Legislative Assembly seeking to bring all licences for live music performances and orchestras...
Mumbai schools, colleges closed, orange alert issued
Mumbaikars woke up to overcast skies and strong winds on Tuesday, amid the India Meteorological Department's 'orange' alert for heavy rain and gusty winds in the metropolis, officials said. All government, private and civic-run schools and colleges in Mumbai will remain...
Landslide in Ratnagiri buries 5 houses, 2 people trapped
Incessant heavy rainfall has triggered a major landslide in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district, burying five houses and trapping residents under the debris, police said on Tuesday. The incident occurred in the Dahivali area of Khed tehsil on Monday night, following which a...
Maharashtra on high alert as heavy rain triggers landslides, disrupts road, rail traffic
Mumbai: With torrential rain battering several parts of Maharashtra and triggering landslides, flooding and widespread disruption, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday placed all district administrations on high alert and directed authorities to intensify rescue, relief and restoration efforts across...
Nirav Modi’s extradition to India nears reality after final legal setback in Europe
New Delhi: Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi appears to be on the verge of being extradited to India after reportedly suffering his final legal defeat before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), effectively exhausting every judicial avenue available to...
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde hospitalised in Thane with fever, fatigue
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday was admitted to Jupiter Hospital in Thane. Shinde had been experiencing a mild fever, fatigue and body aches since Friday. As a precautionary measure, he was admitted to the hospital on the...
Maha Govt bans sale of ‘Sting’ energy drink within 500 metres of schools
Mumbai: In a significant move aimed at safeguarding the health of schoolchildren, the Maharashtra Government has decided to prohibit the sale of energy drinks, including the popular 'Sting' brand, and other intoxicating substances within a 500-metre radius of schools across...
RSS breaks silence on Ram Mandir donation theft, seeks Trust reforms
Nagpur/New Delhi: Breaking its silence over the alleged theft of donations from the Ram Lalla Temple in Ayodhya, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Friday called upon the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust to treat the incident as an...
Result of CA Foundation exam held in May 2026 declared
New Delhi: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on Friday declared the results of the CA Foundation Examination held in May 2026, with an overall pass percentage of 20.09%. Out of 90,217 candidates who appeared for the examination,...
Nine Maharashtra Policemen Sentenced to Life in 2011 Custodial Death Case
Washim,: In a landmark judgment, a district court in Maharashtra's Washim on Thursday sentenced nine police personnel, including the then officer-in-charge of Risod Police Station, to life imprisonment in connection with the 2011 custodial death of Begya Pawar. The court also...
CM Fadnavis orders stay on new RTI rules after Anna Hazare’s agitation threat
Mumbai: Days before social activist Anna Hazare’s indefinite hunger strike, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered an immediate stay on the controversial amendments to Right To Information (RTI) Rules in the State. The Maharashtra Right to Information Rules, 2026, proposed several...
NDA eyes NCP (Sharad Pawar) MPs amid fresh defection buzz
Mumbai: With Parliament's Monsoon Session approaching, political activity has intensified in Maharashtra amid reports that the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is attempting to bolster its numbers in Parliament by reaching out to leaders from opposition parties. The latest round of...
