Mumbai Dec 4 (UNI) The Maharashtra government has now granted legal protection to the Digital 7/12 land records, a circular announced on Thursday.
Mumbai, Dec 4 (UNI) The Maharashtra government on Thursday informed that its proposal seeking assistance for regions affected by heavy rains and floods has already been submitted to the Centre.
Pune, Dec 4 (UNI) In light of the increasing incidents of alleged illegal religious conversions in Maharashtra, the Citizens Social Foundation (NSF) on Thursday urged the state government to immediately enact the “Maharashtra Freedom of Religion (Prevention of Fraud & Coercion) Act.” The organisation has already submitted a formal demand letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, informed Adv. Sarvesh Mehendale during a press conference held at the Pune Shramik Patrakar Sangh on Thursday.
Mumbai, Dec 4 (UNI) A three-day portrait exhibition titled ''Transforming Mumbai, Transforming Maharashtra'' will open to the public on Friday at the World Trade Centre at Cuffe Parade in south Mumbai.
Nagpur, Dec 4 (UNI): The Maharashtra legislature’s winter session, scheduled to open in Nagpur, is set to unfold under the constraints of an extended model code of conduct for municipal councils and Nagar Panchayat elections raising concerns about the government’s ability to announce any major initiatives for Vidarbha.
Buldhana, Dec 3 (UNI) Former state minister and senior political leader Bharat Rajabhau Bondre, widely known across Buldhana district as the “water-man”, passed away on Tuesday due to age-related ailments.
Nagpur, Dec 3 (UNI) The Maharashtra Government has confirmed that the winter session of the State Legislature will be held in Nagpur from December 8 to 14, reducing the previously expected two-week duration to just seven days.
Mumbai, Dec 3 (UNI) The State Election Commission of Maharashtra is considering conducting the district council (Zilla Parishad) elections in two phases, prioritising those regions where the 50 percent reservation limit has not been breached. The issue of exceeding the 50 pc reservation cap in local self-government bodies is scheduled for the next hearing in the Supreme Court on 21 January 2026.
Mumbai, Dec 3 (UNI) The Winter Session of the Maharashtra Legislature will be held in Nagpur from December 8 to 14.
Mumbai, Dec 2 (UNI) Following the guidelines issued by Government of India, Governor of Maharashtra and Gujarat Acharya Devvrat today directed the state Raj Bhavan Secretariat to officially change the name of Maharashtra Raj Bhavan to ‘Maharashtra Lok Bhavan’ with immediate effect.
Nagpur, Dec 2 (UNI) Maharashtra continues to report alarming levels of child mortality despite extensive government expenditure on health schemes, according to data obtained through the Right to Information (RTI) Act today.
Chandrapur, Dec 2 (UNI) Polling in the Gadchandur Municipal Council elections was disrupted on Tuesday after a voter allegedly smashed an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) following a malfunction that reportedly registered a vote for a different symbol than the one selected, officials said.
Mumbai, Dec 2 (UNI) Polling began on Tuesday for the first phase of local body elections in Maharashtra, covering 264 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across the state.
Pune, Dec 2 (UNI) The impact of weather conditions caused by Cyclone Hitvaha has now subsided, and a cold wave is expected to prevail across most parts of Maharashtra.
New Delhi, Dec 1 (UNI) The government is set to kick off the Offer for Sale (OFS) of its equity stake in the public sector lender Bank of Maharashtra (BoM), as confirmed by the Secretary of the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), via a post on X today.
New Delhi, Dec 1 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted searches at twelve premises in Maharashtra, including in Mumbai and Nandurbar district. The raids are linked to an investigation into Jamia Ismalia Ishatul Uloom (JIIU), Yemeni citizen Khaled Ibrahim Saleh Al-Khadami, and others.
New Delhi, Dec 1 (UNI) The Supreme Court today directed Maharashtra authorities to ensure that virtual conferencing facilities operate smoothly during hearings in the 2016 Gadchiroli arson case, after senior counsel for activist-lawyer Surendra Gadling complained that the VC system routinely collapses whenever he is produced before the trial court.
Solapur, Dec 1 (UNI) Five people were killed and two others injured in a head-on collision between a car and a truck on the Barshi–Latur Highway in Solapur district on Sunday night. The accident took place near the Jambhalbet bridge, police said.
New Delhi, Dec 1 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the validity of the delimitation process for local bodies in Maharashtra, making it clear that no further impediments will be allowed in conducting the long-pending elections in the State. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi rejected the plea filed by petitioner Nikhil K. Kolekar, who questioned the delegation of powers by the State Election Commission (SEC) to divisional commissioners for approving the final delimitation proposals.
Mumbai, Nov 30 (UNI) Maharashtra and Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat released a Poster and Information brochure containing instructions for the visitors to ''Chaityabhumi'', the memorial of Dr B R Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, at a brief function held at Raj Bhavan here today.
Hyderabad, Nov 29 (UNI) The Hyderabad Cyber Crime unit arrested two persons from Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra state) for their alleged involvement in online trading fraud, police said here today.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday permitted the Maharashtra local body elections to proceed as scheduled, while making it clear that the results will remain subject to the outcome of the case challenging the State’s revised OBC reservation matrix. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order while hearing petitions questioning Maharashtra’s decision to implement a fresh reservation framework for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) based on the Banthia Commission report.
Pune, Nov 27 (UNI) A total of 91 leopards are currently confined in cages in three districts of Maharashtra, creating a severe space crisis for wildlife authorities.
Mumbai, Nov 27 (UNI) Amid a growing rift between the Mahayuti allies Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Eknath Shinde–led Shiv Sena over allegations of political poaching, party sources disclosed on Thursday that the BJP’s central leadership has advised its Maharashtra leaders to maintain restraint.
Mumbai, Nov 27 (UNI) A Class 10 student from Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area has accused her mother and a male neighbour of forcing her into sexual exploitation, police said on Thursday.
Kolhapur, Nov 27 (UNI) MLA Dr Parinaya Fhuke has been elected unopposed as president of the Maharashtra Chess Association (MCA), said Bharat Chaugule, president of Chess Association of Kolhapur and international refree, today.
New Delhi, Nov 26 (UNI) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved two major railway projects worth approximately Rs 2,781 crore, aimed at enhancing connectivity, operational efficiency, and regional development in Maharashtra and Gujarat.