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MCA president Ajinkya Naik says the Navi Mumbai cricket stadium project needs six-month window for process, planning and design before implementation Maharashtra is preparing to take a major leap in world-class sports infrastructure with the state government backing the development of a 100,000-capacity cricket stadium in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The project, which will fall under the jurisdiction of the Mumbai Cricket Association, will add a major new facility to Maharashtra's exi ...Read More >
Mumbai: The state government on Wednesday extended the deadline for completing the e-KYC process under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, giving beneficiaries time till April 30 to complete the mandatory verification. Nearly 68 lakh women who had previously received benefits are yet to complete the process, officials said. Women and child development minister Aditi Tatkare said the extension would be the last opportunity for beneficiaries to complete or correct their e-KYC details, fail ...Read More >
The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Maharashtra government to respond to a petition challenging its decision to cancel five per cent reservation in education and jobs for the Muslim community. A bench of Justices R I Chagla and Advait Sethna asked the state government to file its response through an affidavit in three weeks and posted the matter for further hearing on May 4. The petition filed by advocate Syed Ejaz Abbas Naqvi challenged the government resolution (GR) of February 17 ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2: Dining out is set to become more expensive as the hospitality sector plans to increase menu prices amid rising input costs triggered by global geopolitical tensions and a sharp surge in fuel prices. Rising costs squeeze hospitality margins Industry stakeholders said that escalating costs of commercial LPG, coupled with operational challenges, have significantly strained margins, leaving restaurants and hotels with little option but to pass on part of the burden to customers. ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Maharashtra government to respond to a petition challenging its decision to cancel five per cent reservation in education and jobs for the Muslim community. A bench of Justices R I Chagla and Advait Sethna asked the state government to file its response through an affidavit in three weeks and posted the matter for further hearing on May 4. The petition filed by advocate Syed Ejaz Abbas Naqvi challenged the government resolution (GR) of Feb ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) A comprehensive plan is being prepared for crowd management at key railway stations for the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela, Central Railway said on Thursday while asserting that all works related to the mega event will be completed by March 31, 2027. As part of the crowd management plan, holding areas will be created at these key stations, CR acting general manager Prateek Goswami said during a press conference here. "Deolali, Lasalgaon, Nashik Road, Odha, Kasbe ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2: The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Maharashtra government to file its reply to a petition challenging its decision to cancel the five per cent reservation for the Muslim community in education and public employment, terming the move as "racial discrimination" and violative of fundamental rights. HC seeks reply from Maharashtra government A bench of Justices Riyaz Chagla and Advait Sethna asked the government to file its reply in three weeks and asked the petitioner ...Read More >
Maharashtra's Food and Civil Supplies minister Chhagan Bhujbal Monday asked consumers in areas with piped gas availability to start applying for the service, warning that their LPG connection can be discontinued if they do not. The minister's advisory comes amid the ongoing LPG cylinder crisis due to the West Asia conflict. "In the coming three months, domestic and commercial consumers should make their applications for the pipeline gas. I want to direct our officers to expedite these applicat ...Read More >
Mumbai: Even as the real estate sector is likely to be impacted by the war in west Asia, the state government has decided to increase ready reckoner (RR) rates by 4-5% on average for the 2026-27 financial year, officials aware of the matter told Hindustan Times. "The office of the Inspector General of Stamp and Registration is finalising the proposal and it is expected to be announced on March 31," a senior revenue department official said, requesting anonymity. The hike, effective April 1, is ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) Nearly 68 lakh accounts under the Maharashtra government's flagship Ladki Bahin Yojana were closed after beneficiaries failed to complete the mandatory e-KYC process before the deadline, reducing the number of active accounts to about 1.75 crore, officials said. The deadline for completing e-KYC, which expired on March 31, has now been extended till April 30, and officials indicated that the number of closed accounts could change following the extension. "About 68 lakh acco ...Read More >
Mumbai: On the lines of the Centre's National River Conservation Plan, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday approved the creation of the Maharashtra State River Rejuvenation Authority (MSRRA), a unified body to restore polluted rivers, curb contamination and manage river basins. A rejuvenation programme will be implemented for 54 polluted river stretches across the state, which is the highest among the Indian states. The government is expected to spend around Rs 2,000 crore on it. The decisi ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple Trust reported record-breaking financial results for the 2025-2026 year. While the anticipated income was originally set at Rs 155 crore, the actual revenue reached approximately Rs 182 crore. This reflects a significant 37% increase in annual income compared to the previous year. Financial Details Announced at Board of Trustees Meeting on March 28 The financial details were announced at the Board of Trustees meeting on 28 March. The meeting was ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major safety enforcement drive ahead of the upcoming academic year, the Mumbai Central and Wadala Regional Transport Offices (RTO) penalised 139 school buses and collected fines worth Rs 7 lakh after inspecting 402 buses over the past 30 days. The action comes as the Maharashtra government's new school bus safety regulations(2025) are implemented following concerns over continued safety violations. 28 Private Vehicles Found Operating Illegally as School Buses The inspection drive ...Read More >
Jalna Samruddhi Expressway Accident: At least eight people were killed and six to seven others critically injured after a pickup vehicle carrying laborers was hit by a speeding truck on the Samruddhi Expressway in Jalna district on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. According to the reports, the accident occurred near Kadwanchi village when a truck traveling from Nagpur toward Mumbai struck the pickup from behind. The vehicle was carrying women laborers who were being transported between work sites. The ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a step towards tackling river pollution and strengthening water conservation, the Maharashtra government has approved the formation of the Maharashtra State River Rejuvenation Authority. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on wednesday. CM Fadnavis to Head Apex Body for River Conservation The newly proposed authority will function as the state's apex body for both regulatory and developmental activities related to river conservatio ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) Around 68 lakh accounts under the Maharashtra government's flagship Ladki Bahin Yojana were closed after beneficiaries failed to complete the mandatory e-KYC process before the deadline, reducing the number of active accounts to about 1.75 crore, officials said on Wednesday. The deadline for completing e-KYC, which expired on March 31, has now been extended till April 30, and officials indicated that the number of closed accounts could change following the extension. "About ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) The Maharashtra government has ordered fast-tracking the expansion of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network across the state in line with instructions from the Centre amid concerns over global energy supply disruptions. City Gas Distribution (CGD) networks are an interconnected system of underground natural gas pipelines for supplying Piped Natural Gas (PNG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to domestic and industrial customers. According to a Government Resolution (GR) is ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) The Maharashtra government on Wednesday revised both the commission and transport rates for kerosene distribution under the Public Distribution System (PDS), citing the LPG shortage and the need to streamline supply. Kerosene distribution in the state was limited in recent years due to widespread availability of LPG and court directives restricting the supply to households already using LPG cylinders, said Government Resolutions (GRs) issued by the Food, Civil Supplies and C ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday said the state government avoided a proposed 12 to 14 per cent increase in ready reckoner rates this year in view of the ongoing West Asia crisis and resulting global conditions. The Inspector General of Registration every year submits a proposal to the government suggesting a hike in the ready reckoner rates. The ready reckoner rate is the minimum rate based on which the government charges registration fees ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) The NCP (SP) on Wednesday demanded a thorough probe into the links of political leaders with self-styled godman Ashok Kharat on the basis of their photos with him, while Maharashtra minister Aditi Tatkare asserted these pictures do not imply the politicians endorsed his wrongdoings. Tatkare also said the state government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a probe against Kharat and facts will come to light. Talking to reporters, NCP (SP)'s Maharas ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Ashwini Bhide, 55, an IAS officer of 1995 batch, widely known as the 'Metro Woman of Mumbai' for spearheading the Aqua Line (Metro 3) and navigating challenges of land acquisition and resettling project affected people, has emerged as the front-runner for the post of commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Commissioner (BMC), the country's richest civic body. Bhide will become the first woman IAS officer to make it to the position, when she takes over from the current civic chief Bh ...Read More >
The Naxal insurgency thrived in the area as there were lot of sympathisers and supporters. Gadchiroli: Maharashtra was one of the partially affected states and Gadchiroli was an integral part of the Maoist theatre, and it was an integral part of what the insurgents called the Dandakaranya region. Till about four months back Gadchiroli was among the worst affected Left Wing Extremist (LWE) districts in the country. The Naxal insurgency thrived in the area as there were lot of sympathisers and ...Read More >
Phase I of Line 9 will improve transit options for residents. (File) In a boost to Mumbai's suburban mobility, portions of Mumbai Metro Line 2B and Metro Line 9 are scheduled to commence partial operations on April 3, bringing metro connectivity to several key city and suburb areas. The move by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is expected to significantly ease daily travel for commuters across eastern and northern parts of Greater Mumbai. In the initial phase, Line ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai's newly appointed Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide on Tuesday assured that the city will not face waterlogging this monsoon, as she took charge as the first woman chief of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Bhide assumed office from outgoing Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani and, in her first interaction with the media, stressed that pre-monsoon preparedness, especially desilting of drains, will be closely monitored. "Keeping the upcoming monsoon in mind, we will review ...Read More >
PUNE: The Maharashtra government has retained the ready reckoner (RR) rates for the upcoming financial year; joint inspector general of registration (IGR) Rajendra Muthe said on Tuesday. This, despite the state's IGR department marginally missing its revenue target for 2025-26, collecting ₹60,568.94 crore -- about 95.38% of its target of ₹63,500 crore. Officials said that the RR rates have been retained after consultations with builders, citizens and NGOs owing to inflationary pressures and glob ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major administrative reshuffle, Maharashtra government on Tuesday initiated transfers of 10 senior IAS officers. Lokesh Chandra, who was Chairman and Managing Director of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company, has been posted as Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) in the Chief Minister's Office, replacing Ashwini Bhide, who has been posted as BMC commissioner.Vikas Chandra Rastogi, who was ACS (Agriculture), has been posted as ACS (Financial Reforms) in the Finance Departm ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 31 (PTI) Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Tukaram Mundhe was transferred by the Maharashtra government on Tuesday, his 24th posting in 21 years of career in bureaucracy. Considered an upright civil servant, Mundhe was among several IAS officers who were transferred by the government. These included Ashwini Bhide, Vikas Chandra Rastogi and Lokesh Chandra, officials said. Mundhe, currently Secretary in the Divyang Kalyan Department at Mantralaya, Mumbai, was transfe ...Read More >
Jagdalpur: In a remarkable display of determination, Suraj Mashi clinched the silver medal in the men's 5000m event at the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG), competing despite wearing borrowed spikes. According to a release, Suraj is also part of a group of tribal athletes who can't really afford to pay for a coach every month and have to rely on whatever help they can get to improve their performance, as running is the only skill that has brought them this far and can one day change their lives ...Read More >
Jagdalpur, March 31: Suraj Mashi and his few friends training at the athletics track in Nashik are busy doubling up as wide eyed fan boys watching their seniors do the drills to improve their performance. Only difference being, they are busy taking mental notes that they can implement when they begin their training drills. Suraj is part of a group of tribal athletes who can't really afford to pay for a coach every month and have to rely on whatever help they could get to improve their performan ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: In a significant relief to homebuyers and developers, the Maharashtra government has decided to keep Ready Reckoner (RR) rates unchanged for the financial year 2026-27, maintaining status quo across the state amid global uncertainties and rising construction costs. Consultations and industry feedback Officials said the annual rate-setting process involved consultations with construction professionals, document writers, and public representatives at the district level to ensur ...Read More >
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