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Mumbai, June 27 (UNI) Fuel prices remain a significant burden for residents across Maharashtra, directly impacting household budgets and broader inflationary pressures. The latest petrol and diesel rates, effective from 6 AM today, June 27, 2025, have been officially announced statewide. Authorities urge motorists to verify the updated costs specific to their location before refuelling. While providing modest relief, today's figures confirm petrol continues to exceed 104 rupees per litre across most major urban centres in the state, with diesel generally priced above 91 rupees. Notable examples include Ahmednagar at 104.59 rupees for petrol and 91.12 for diesel, Akola at 104.64 and 91.18 rupees, and Amravati at 104.88 and 91.41 rupees respectively. Aurangabad reports petrol at 104.53 and diesel at 91.05 rupees. Regional variations persist. Bhandara's petrol costs 104.67 rupees, while Beed sees a higher rate of 105.50 rupees; diesel in these cities is priced at 91.21 and 92.03 rupees respectively. Mumbai City offers the lowest observed petrol price at 103.50 rupees and diesel at 90.03 rupees. Conversely, Nandurbar recorded the highest petrol price at 105.97 rupees, with Palghar seeing the peak diesel cost of 99.43 rupees. Other cities like Buldhana, Chandrapur, Dhule, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Hingoli, Jalgaon, Jalna, Kolhapur, Latur, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Osmanabad, Parbhani, Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara, Sindhudurg, Solapur, Thane, Wardha, Washim, and Yavatmal show petrol prices ranging within this spectrum. These daily fluctuations are driven primarily by volatile international crude oil markets, compounded by local factors including Value-Added Tax (VAT), state levies, and transportation expenses. The slight decrease noted today offers consumers a minor respite, though rates remain substantially elevated. Fuel prices are dynamically adjusted each morning to reflect prevailing global and domestic market conditions. UNI AAA ARN
Mumbai: In a major political development, former MLA Vijay Bhambale from the Sharad Pawar faction formally joined the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Deputy Chief Minister and National President Ajit Pawar. Bhambale, accompanied by a large group of office-bearers from various districts, was welcomed into the party during an event held at the Mahila Vikas Mandal Auditorium in Mumbai. Addressing the gathering, Ajit Pawar announced that he would embark on a statewide tour starting from Nandurbar after the conclusion of the monsoon session of the Maharashtra legislature. He emphasized the ...Read More >
Fadnavis handed over a memorandum to the prime minister, briefing him about the flood situation and the extent of damage. "I have submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister on my behalf, and that of the two deputy chief ministers. We have apprised him about the flood situation in Maharashtra, the extent of damage and requested him to help the state through the mechanism of NDRF to the full extent," the Maharashtra CM told reporters. "The prime minister asked the state government to send a pro ...Read More >
PUNE: The ready reckoner (RR) rates will remain unchanged in the state in the new financial year despite proposals for an increase from all districts, state registration officials announced on Tuesday.Revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule told TOI, "Keeping in mind the current global situation and slowdown in the construction sector, and after considering representations and suggestions from stakeholders, govt has decided to keep the RR rates to boost the real estate sector. Market values have been determined keeping realistic property valuations in mind."RR rates were up by an average 3.9 ...Read More >
Meteorologists attribute the change to a combination of atmospheric systems After days of relentless heat that saw the city grapple with sweltering conditions and multiple heatwave warnings, residents of Mumbai are likely to get some relief as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a shift in weather in the coming week. The meteorological department has predicted light rain and isolated thundershowers over the city and suburbs beginning Tuesday, March 31, extending into early April ...Read More >
Among the worst hit are eight districts of Marathwada region and Solapur in Western Maharashtra which continued to receive heavy rain. While stating that the next two days are crucial following IMD's warning of heavy rains, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday directed the district administration to leave no stone unturned to provide necessary logistics and help to people in flood-hit areas across Maharashtra. Among the worst hit are eight districts of Marathwada region and Solapur in Wes ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued an oranage alert heavy rains in Pune and yellow alert for Thane and Raigad among other districts. The weather department said that light to moderate rain and thundershowers are likely to affect Mumbai and its adjoining districts over the next two days, forecasting thunderstorm activity accompanied by lightning and gusty winds across several parts of Maharashtra till April 3. IMD said that several interior districts including Nashik, Pune, Jalgaon, Dhule, and Ahilyanagar are likely to witness more intense weather conditions on April ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 25 (PTI) A 33-year-old man allegedly killed his twin daughters while on the way to his native place in Maharashtra's Buldhana district and later surrendered before police, an official said. While the grisly incident took place on October 21, accused Rahul Sheshrao Chavan surrendered on Saturday. Chavan, who works in a private company in Pune, had planned to visit his native village in Washim district for Diwali with his wife and daughters Pranali and Pratiksha. The couple, however, had a quarrel, and the wife left for her parents' house in Pune, the police official said, adding ...Read More >
Chavan was travelling with his wife and two daughters when a heated argument broke out. Buldhana, Maharashtra: A man in Maharashtra quarrelled with his wife. As soon as the woman left for her parents' home during the argument, the man took his two-year-old twin daughters to a forested area, slit their throats, and then walked up to a police station to confess to filicide. According to the police, the accused man was identified as Rahul Chavan, a resident of Washim district. Chavan was travelli ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday inaugurated the final 76-km-long stretch of the Samruddhi Mahamarg, making the entire 701-km Mumbai-Nagpur corridor fully functional and bringing down the travel time between the two cities to 8 hours from around 18 hours. Fadnavis described the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg as an "engineering marvel" and said this "economic corridor" would play a vital role in the state's development. Fadnavis said by connecting the expressway with the proposed Vadhvan port, they are planning to develop it as an "economic corrid ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 3 (ANI): In a major move to boost industrial development and job creation in Maharashtra, the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Industries, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, today approved investment proposals worth Rs 1,35,371.58 crore in thrust sectors and high-technology-based industries. These projects are expected to generate around 1 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities across the state. Also Read | 'I Will Come Again': Man Posing As Delivery Agent Rapes Woman Techie After Entering Her Pune Flat, Clicks Selfie and Leaves Threatening Mes ...Read More >
The Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) announced a nationwide liquor bandh to oppose Maharashtra's tax hikes, which it said are pushing the industry towards a collapse. More than 20,000 bars and permit rooms across Maharashtra will shut operations on July 14 (Monday) in protest against the state government's tax hikes on liquor, which they characterised as "draconian". The Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) said the nationwide bandh has been organised to oppose the state ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 3 (PTI) Unseasonal rains accompanied by hailstorms and gusty winds have caused extensive damage to crops and disrupted normal life in several districts of Maharashtra over the past few days, with officials on Friday stating that losses on more than 1.22 lakh hectares of land have been reported. Two deaths were reported in rain-related incidents in Nashik division in north Maharashtra, officials said. State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the government will provide compensation to affected farmers, adding that surveys are underway in several areas to assess the ext ...Read More >
Bengaluru, 29 September 2025: Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, in collaboration with Freecharge, has unveiled Credit on UPI with Gold Loans - India's first gold-backed credit line accessible through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). This innovative product is designed to unlock the economic potential of gold assets, especially for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), self-employed entrepreneurs and merchants across both urban and rural India. Credit on UPI with Gold Loans enables customers to access instant credit against their gold holdings. The produc ...Read More >
Nagpur: Maharashtra is set to develop Gadchiroli into a major industrial hub with a Rs1 lakh crore steel project, which will foster a wider steel industry ecosystem in Chandrapur, Gondia, and Bhandara districts, industries minister Uday Samant said in the state legislature on Monday in response to a resolution under Rule 293."Maharashtra has emerged as the leading state in implementing agreements signed during the World Economic Forum at Davos. We are executing 85% to 87% of those commitments -- more than any other state," Samant said."Over the past three years, the state saw an increase in fo ...Read More >
Nagpur, Jul 9 (PTI) An 18-year-old boy died and another person went missing after being swept away in flood waters in separate incidents, even as 71 villages were cut off amid heavy rains in Nagpur district on Wednesday, an official said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red' alert for Nagpur and Wardha districts, 'orange' alert for Amravati and Yavatmal, and 'yellow' alert for Akola, Washim, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Bhandara and Gondia districts of Maharashtra's Vidarbha region for the day. Anil Hanumant Panpatte (35), a resident of Borgaon village in Kalmeshwar tehsil, ...Read More >
Mumbai's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 60 on Thursday, falling into the 'Satisfactory' category. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light rain and thunderstorms in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and several parts of Maharashtra on Thursday. According to the weather bulletin, isolated areas may see thunderstorms with lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30-40 km per hour. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Thane, Raigad and many districts in Maharashtra. These include Ratnagiri, Satara, Pune Ghats, Sangli, Solapur, Parbhani, Nanded, Latur, Dharash ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Thursday called the Samruddhi Expressway a "breeding ground" for corruption and demanded a white paper on the project. Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the final 76-km-long stretch of the carriageway, making the entire 701-km Mumbai-Nagpur corridor fully functional, which will cut travel time between the two cities to eight hours from around 18 hours. "The Fadnavis government is patting itself on the back after inaugurating the final phase of the Samruddhi Expressway, but this project ha ...Read More >
Sangareddy (Telangana) [India], July 1 (ANI): Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma has expressed grief over the tragic fire accident that occurred at the Pashamylaram industrial area in Sangareddy district that killed 12 people. The Governor paid condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the incident and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. Also Read | Rules Changing From July 1, 2025: From LPG Cylinder Prices and Railway Fares to Aadhaar-PAN Link, Check Key Rule Changes Taking Place Next Month. The Governor spoke to the Labour, Employment Training and Factories (LETF) ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The central drugs laboratories have found 55 samples manufactured by various firms in June to be "not of standard quality", health ministry officials said on Friday. Further, state drugs testing laboratories have identified 130 drugs samples as 'not of standard quality', they said. Also Read | Chhattisgarh: 6 Bodies of Naxals Recovered in Ongoing Encounter With Security Forces in Narayanpur. According to routine regulatory surveillance activity, the list of 'not of standard quality' and spurious drugs are being displayed on the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisa ...Read More >
Two deaths were reported in rain-related incidents in Nashik division in north Maharashtra, officials said. State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the government will provide compensation to affected farmers, adding that surveys are underway in several areas to assess the extent of losses. The impact has been severe in north Maharashtra and parts of western Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha, affecting over 82,000 farmers, state agriculture department officials said. The worst- ...Read More >
Mumbai: Unseasonal rains and hailstorms during March and early April have caused widespread damage across Maharashtra, affecting 29 districts and crops over an estimated 5,12,087 acres (2,04,835 hectares), according to Maharashtra Agriculture department's primary report. Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne has ordered immediate damage assessment and assured prompt relief to affected farmers. Mr Bharne said the concerned administrative machinery has been instructed to immediately carry out panchanama (assessment of damages) of the losses. According to Agriculture Department ,the ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra will connect the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi expressway corridor to the upcoming greenfield Vadhvan port, slated to be the country's biggest such facility, via the Nashik highway, the upcoming Delhi-Mumbai greenfield expressway corridor, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway, the under-construction bullet train corridor, and the coastal road that is planned to be extended up to the port."The Prosperity corridor will have up to 500 MW to 1,000 MW capacity solar plant along it with 200 MW st ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday reviewed the flood situation in Marathwada and the discharges from various dams across the state. He ordered all concerned District Collectors to keep their machinery on alert for conducting relief and rescue operations. CM Fadnavis in his post on X said, "Discharge of 1,88,000 cusecs is ongoing from the Jayakwadi Dam. Fortunately, since the rain has stopped, there is no need to increase the discharge now. This water will reach Nanded by 8 P.M. tonight. Discharge of 29,400 cusecs is occurring from the Yeldari Dam, and ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 2 (PTI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said the NCP will launch a statewide tour after the legislature's monsoon session ends to strengthen the party ahead of the civic and local body polls, likely to be held later this year. The outreach programme would begin from Nandurbar, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief said on Tuesday at an event here. The tour would focus on strengthening the party ahead of the local body elections and ensuring greater participation of women, youth and emerging leaders, he said. The monsoon session of the state legislature will ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Maharashtra school education department has declared 324 secondary schools and 412 junior college divisions "permanently ineligible" for government salary grants after they failed to meet the eligibility criteria "despite being given multiple opportunities and extensions" over the years. The decision is expected to have a major impact on the affected schools and their staff, especially in urban areas, with industry experts raising concerns about the future of the institutions and the ...Read More >
Mumbai: Applications under the Right to Education (RTE) Act have declined this year in both Mumbai and across Maharashtra, even as the number of seats and participating schools has increased. In Mumbai, 10,397 applications were submitted for the 2026-27 academic year, compared to 13,166 last year -- a drop of nearly 2,700. The trend extends statewide, with Maharashtra recording 2,89,591 applications, around 15,000 fewer than the 3,05,151 received last year. This decline comes despite expanded capacity. This year, 8,701 schools are offering 1,14,826 seats under the RTE quota, up from 8,086 sc ...Read More >
In a horrifying incident from Maharashtra's Buldhana district, a father allegedly murdered his twin daughters. The two innocent girls, aged just two and a half years, were killed in a remote area of Andhera village. The accused has been identified as Rahul Chavan, the father of the victims. Dispute between husband and wife The family was travelling by motorcycle on October 21 from their village in Washim district to Ruigosta village in Manora taluka. During the journey, a dispute broke out betw ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a high tide alert for Mumbai following a spell of heavy rainfall. As per the IMD forecast, high tide is expected around 3:48 pm on Monday, with sea waves likely to surge as high as 4.28 meters. In view of this, residents and tourists have been advised to stay away from Juhu Beach and other coastal areas during the high tide hours. Authorities have specifically appealed to the public to avoid venturing to Juhu Beach around the high tide period to ensure safety. This comes after a particularly intense monsoon onset this year -- arriving as ea ...Read More >
Heavy rain in Mumbai, IMD issued a red alert: Earlier, the IMD had already upgraded its yellow alert to an orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Raigad districts, which will stay in place till Tuesday morning. Mumbai rains today: Mumbai continued to face heavy rains for the second day in a row on Monday, with the Colaba coastal observatory recording more than 100 mm of rainfall between Sunday and Monday morning. The downpour caused waterlogging in several areas and led to major traffic problems across the city. IMD issues red alert The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms in several parts of Maharashtra, except Mumbai, on Thursday and Friday. An orange alert has been issued for Nandurbar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Beed, Jalna, Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Thursday. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for the entire Vidarbha region, western Maharashtra and Konkan, except for Palghar, Mumbai, Sindhudurg and Kolhapur. For Friday, an orange alert has been issued for Parbhani and Hingoli, while Jalgaon, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Ahilyanagar, Beed and Jalna ...Read More >