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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections are scheduled to take place on January 15, 2026. The counting will be held on January 16. The Mumbai civic body has published the final ward boundaries in the Maharashtra Government Gazette. The total number of wards has been set back to 227. The last BMC elections took place in 2017. The BMC's term ended on March 7, 2022. Since then, the civic body has been run by an administrator. Eknath Shinde versus Uddhav Thackeray: Who has how many fo ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday termed the state government's policy to provide 1 per cent reservation for orphans in education and jobs as "historic", describing it as a major step towards social justice and equality of opportunity. Marking the first anniversary of assuming office, Fadnavis interacted with beneficiaries of the policy, which he had introduced during his earlier term as chief minister in 2018, and said it was rooted in Dr B R Ambedkar's principle o ...Read More >
Guwahati, Dec 1: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Monday, defended the Group of Ministers' (GoM) report on granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six communities, asserting that the document contains nothing that could "offend" any section of people. He said those protesting against it were doing so without fully reading or understanding the recommendations. The GoM report on the demand for ST status by the Ahom, Chutia, Moran, Matak, Koch-Rajbongshi and Tea Tribes (Adivasis) was ...Read More >
Mumbai: As the Mahayuti govt nears one year in office, the BJP's allies -- the Shiv Sena led by DCM Eknath Shinde and NCP led by DCM Ajit Pawar -- have proved to be controversial for the BJP. Led by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, BJP has had to firefight, defend, and troubleshoot for its allies as Sena and NCP ministers faced allegations of corruption, scams, and repeated court controversies. With Parth Pawar's alleged Pune land scam now coming to light, political observers note that in the f ...Read More >
A bench of justices Sanjay Kumar and Satish Chandra Sharma differed on whether the judgment needs to be revisited. Justice Kumar maintained that the order was necessary in view of the dereliction of police duty by refusing to register a criminal case on the boy's complaint. Justice Sharma differed. He observed that the direction for SIT based on religious identities needed a re-look, as he posted the matter for an open court hearing after two weeks. The judges referred the matter to the Chief J ...Read More >
IMAGE: Smriti Mandana, Jemimah Rodriguez (below) and Radha Yadav (below) were felicitated by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar. Photograph: BCCI Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hailed India's ICC Women's World Cup 2025 victory, calling it a historic moment for the nation and praising the team for "bringing the World Cup home." Fadnavis interacted with cricketers Smriti Mandhana, Jemima Rodrigues and Radha Yadav, who were part of the Indian team that won the ...Read More >
Rahul Gandhi launched a double barrel attack on the Maharashtra government amid allegations of land scam. New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Maharashtra government after it was reported that Parth Pawar, son of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar had acquired government land without allegedly paying stamp duty. He said the government sold Dalit-reserved land worth Rs 1,800 crore in Pune's Koregaon Park area for just Rs 300 crore, calling it "land ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday gave a split verdict on a plea filed by the Maharashtra government seeking a review of the court's earlier direction for setting up a special investigation team comprising police officers from both Hindu and Muslim communities to probe the communal riots that broke out in Akola in 2023. While Justice Sanjay Kumar, who authored the earlier verdict delivered on September 11, refused to review the direction, Justice Satish Chandra Sharma agreed to ...Read More >
Mumbai, Nov 4 (PTI) NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule on Tuesday expressed concern over the lack of progress in the investigations into the murder of Mahadev Munde in Beed and the suicide of a woman doctor in Phaltan, and said she would meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah to seek justice for the grieving families. Sule said that despite the formation of a special investigation team (SIT) three months ago to probe Munde's murder in Beed, there has been "no visible progress". Mahadev Munde, a resident ...Read More >
Pigeon feeding will be allowed only between 7 am and 9 am at the four sites, the civic body said. Mumbai: Mumbai's civic body on Friday said it has permitted "controlled feeding" of pigeons at four new locations in the city for two hours in the morning. In a release, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said this is an interim measure until a report from an expert committee and further orders from the High Courts are received. "Pigeon feeding will be allowed at Worli Reservoir in G South w ...Read More >
Amravati (Maharashtra) [India], November 3 (ANI): Prahar Janshakti Party founder Bacchu Kadu, who is leading farmer protests demanding waiver in loans for farmers, claimed differences between CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar. Kadu slammed Ajit Pawar for his call to farmers to maintain "financial discipline", mentioning that his remarks don't have any "weight" as compared to CM Fadnavis. He noted that the Chief Minister has announced waiver of loans by 2026, but it will be better if ...Read More >
A government resolution (GR) issued on October 31 said "70 per cent of the posts should be reserved for domicile candidates of the respective districts", while the remaining 30 per cent will be open to candidates from outside the district. In a move aimed at encouraging local employment, the Maharashtra government has directed that 70 per cent of jobs in District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) be reserved for candidates domiciled in the respective districts. The government has also decided ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 31 (ANI): Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel flagged off the 'Sardar@150 Unity March' organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. On this occasion, he offered floral tributes to the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and paid heartfelt homage to the Iron Man of India, the architect of a united and integrated nation, on his 150th birth anniversary. He stated that under the leadership of Prime ...Read More >
The Maharashtra government has issued detailed clarification denying the claims of Rohit Arya who was shot dead by Mumbai police after he took 17 children hostage. In his last video, Arya said he was committing the act over payment of "dues" from the state government. "I am not a terrorist and do not have any monetary demands, and my demands are not immoral at all," he said. In an official release as quoted by News18, the government said that Arya's corporate social responsibility (CSR) projec ...Read More >
Mumbai Police successfully rescued 19 hostages, 17 of them children, from a Powai building. The operation followed a three-hour standoff with the kidnapper, Rohit Arya. Arya died after sustaining a bullet injury during a shootout with police. He had lured the children to the building for a fake web series audition. Mumbai: Mumbai Police on Thursday freed 19 hostages, including 17 children, from a building in Powai after a 3-hour standoff with a kidnapper, identified as Rohit Arya, who had taken ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has categorically distanced itself from claims made by Rohit Arya, the Mumbai-based filmmaker who held 19 people, including 17 children, hostage in Powai on Thursday. Arya, who was killed in a police operation to rescue the hostages, had earlier alleged in a video that the state owed him Rs 2 crore for his company's work on an urban sanitation initiative. Rohit Arya's Claim of Pending Payment Before the tragic standoff, Arya had released a video stating that ...Read More >
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis urged Prahar Janshakti Party leader Bachchu Kadu to engage in dialogue over farmers' issues instead of holding disruptive agitations. Fadnavis highlighted the government's positive approach and willingness to discuss demands, including a loan waiver, emphasizing that solutions require discussion, not protests that inconvenience the public and risk exploitation by vested interests. Maharashtra Chief Minister on Wednesday appealed to Prahar Janshakti P ...Read More >
Amravati, Oct 30 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said his government stands with farmers and will try to arrive at the best possible solution for them in the meeting to be held with former MLA Bachchu Kadu later on Thursday evening. Kadu of the Prahar Janshakti Party is leading a massive protest for farm loan waiver. His tractor march began on Monday from Chandurbazar here and halted at Wardha before arriving in Nagpur on Tuesday evening. "Both deputy CMs (Eknath Shinde and ...Read More >
Pimpri-Chinchwad: Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne speaking to reporters in Pimpri-Chinchwad on Thursday said that farmers in Maharashtra must be helped, and there is no disagreement regarding the loan waiver, which is being demanded by everyone in political circles. He promised to find a solution for this after discussion with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CMs Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde. Dattatray Bharne said, "The farmer is in distress. Farmers mus ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 28 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Tuesday that India will host the inaugural edition of Mumbai Climate Week (MCW) on February 17 to 19 at the Jio World Convention Centre, according to a release. The event will be organised by Project Mumbai in partnership with the Government of Maharashtra's Department of Environment and Climate Change, and will be supported by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Also Read | Biha ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 28 (PTI) The Maharashtra government has finalised a policy promoting the use of artificial sand for construction activities and issued an official order to this effect, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Tuesday. In a letter to all district collectors, Bawankule directed the immediate implementation of the policy. The government has delegated powers to approve the artificial sand, or M-Sand (manufactured sand), units to district collectors, who can now sanction up to ...Read More >
Maharashtra has signed 15 agreements totaling Rs 56,000 crore for maritime projects. These investments will expand port facilities and develop shipyards. Agreements include Adani Group's Dighi port expansion and JSW Group's Jaigad port development. A water taxi service will connect Navi Mumbai airport to Gateway of India. A new marina is also planned for Mumbai. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced that Maharashtra has signed 15 agreements totalling investments of Rs 56,000 cror ...Read More >
The Supreme Court has warned the Maharashtra government over inadequate implementation of compensatory afforestation related to projects like the Mumbai Metro and Goregaon-Mulund Link Road. The court may revoke permissions for tree felling if proper steps are not proposed by November 11. The Supreme Court issued a stern warning to the Maharashtra government regarding lax implementation of compensatory afforestation, crucial for projects like the Mumbai Metro Rail and Goregaon-Mulund Link Road. ...Read More >
The station falls under the Nanded Division of South Central Railway. Mumbai: Three years after the renaming of the Aurangabad city in Maharashtra, the Central Railway on Saturday said the Aurangabad railway station has been officially renamed as "Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar railway station." Its new station code will be 'CPSN', the Central Railway said in a release. The station falls under the Nanded Division of South Central Railway. The BJP-led Mahayuti government on October 15 had issued a ...Read More >
Mumbai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday laid the foundation stone for the new Maharashtra headquarters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in south Mumbai, marking a major milestone in the party's organizational expansion. The ceremony was held at a prime plot near Churchgate railway station, in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and senior BJP leaders. According to party officials, the upcoming multi-storey structure will mirror the BJP's national headquarters ...Read More >
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut launched a scathing attack on the Maharashtra Government on Saturday (October 25, 2025) over the recent crimes against women, accusing Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of not paying attention to the law and order situation in the State. Speaking to reporters, Mr. Raut said there was no fear of the law left in the State and alleged that the Home Department, headed by Mr. Fadnavis, was functioning in an "insensitive manner". The Rajya Sabha MP's remarks have co ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 26 (ANI): Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar paid a heartfelt tribute to veteran actor Satish Shah, who passed away on Saturday due to kidney-related complications at the age of 74. Speaking to ANI, Shelar expressed his condolences while highlighting Shah's immense contribution to the entertainment industry. "..Maharashtra sarkar ki taraf se, vyaktigat meri taraf se, sanskritik mantralaya ki taraf se bhavpurna shrandahajali mai unko arpit k ...Read More >
India has successfully secured the historic hosting rights for a landmark 'Pro Stage Elite Race for Men' - an international cycling competition and an Olympic qualification points race. The proposed Pune Grand Tour (PGT) 2026 will be India's first-ever Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) approved Class 2.2 classification competition, featuring multi-stage road race. Earmarked as an elite event in UCI's annual calendar, the Pune Grand Tour 2026 is pegged as India's groundbreaking move into globa ...Read More >
Pune, Oct 24 (PTI) The Pune Grand Tour, a Pro Stage Elite Cycling Race for Men, will be held from January 19 to 23 next year, and the event has received UCI's prestigious Class 2.2 race status. The Pune Grand Tour, India's first-ever Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) approved Class 2.2 event, will also double up as an Olympic qualification points race. The event will see four competitive stages covering a distance of 437km, riding through dynamic mix of urban stretches, hilly terrain and rur ...Read More >
The Maharashtra government has found that at least 12,431 men were granted benefits under its flagship Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana -- the scheme for women that gives Rs 1,500 every month to those aged 21-65 from families earning less than Rs 2.5 lakh annually, according to data accessed by The Indian Express under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Responding to RTI queries from this newspaper, the Women and Child Development (WCD) Department, which runs the scheme, stated that these ...Read More >
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