Maharashtra

Used car sales in India likely to touch 10.8 million in 2030: Report

Used car sales in India likely to touch 10.8 million by 2030: Report

The used car market in India is projected to grow from 4.6 million sales in 2023 to 10.8 million by 2030, cruising ahead with an impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13 per cent.

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Delhi HC to pronounce today verdict on anticipatory bail plea of ex-IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar

SC shields ex-IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar from arrest

In an interim order passed on Wednesday, the Supreme Court directed that no coercive action be taken against sacked Maharashtra cadre probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who allegedly submitted false OBC and PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) certificates and fraudulently availed attempts beyond the permissible limits provided for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) by faking her identity.

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2 children test positive for HMPV in Nagpur, no surge in respiratory illness: Centre

Two children in Maharashtra's Nagpur have tested positive for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), taking the total tally to 7 in the country on Tuesday.

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Bengal doctor rapes patient after tranquillizing her, arrested

13 Bangladeshis arrested for illegally residing in Mumbai's Nalasopara

In a major operation against illegal migrants, Mumbai Police arrested 13 Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in the Nalasopara area of Maharashtra, officials said.

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra secures Rs 1,13,236 cr FDI in April-Sep, retains top spot among states

Maharashtra has once again demonstrated its dominance as a preferred destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), securing Rs 1,13,236 crore in the first six months (April–September) of fiscal 2024-25. This achievement reaffirms the state's pre-eminence position over competitors such as Karnataka, Gujarat, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Telangana, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, and West Bengal.

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Maharashtra: Fire breaks out at two chemical factories in Palghar

Fire breaks out at two chemical factories at Palghar in Maharashtra

A massive fire broke out at two chemical factories in Boisar-Tarapur MIDC in Palghar district of Maharashtra, officials said.

24 days ago

Maha CM asks CID to seize properties of accused involved in Beed Sarpanch murder case

After an all-party protest against the brutal murder of Massajog Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has cracked the whip directing the CID to seize properties of the accused involved in the ghastly incident.

25 days ago

Pune shocker: Man kidnaps, rapes and drowns 2 minor sisters in drum

In a shocking case, the Pune Police have arrested a 54-year-old man for the alleged kidnapping, rape and murder of two minor girls in the Rajgurunagar area of the city.

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Sensex plunges 318 pts, Infosys and JSW Steel top losers

Over 42 lakh new investors join Indian stock market in November

A record 42,76,207 investors joined the Indian stock market in November, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) data showed on Thursday.

28 days ago

India now has 25,202 public charging stations for EVs: Minister

As many as 25,202 public charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) have been installed in the country to date.

Dec 20, 2024

PM Modi to inaugurate projects worth Rs 46,300cr in Rajasthan tomorrow

PM Modi's popularity secured BJP's win in Maharashtra, Haryana; Rahul's Constitutional narrative failed: Survey

The BJP demolished the Congress and other Opposition parties in the Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly elections.

Dec 20, 2024

MVA protest march in Nagpur seeks HM Amit Shah's apology for remarks on B.R. Ambedkar

The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra took out a vociferous protest march here on Thursday to condemn and demand an apology from Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks on B.R. Ambedkar in the Parliament.

Dec 19, 2024

Ajit Pawar skips visit to Reshimbaug as most MahaYuti legislators pay homage to RSS founder 'Hedgewar'

NCP chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, and most of the party legislators except for the legislator from Gondiya district Raju Karemore from the state Assembly and Council on Thursday skipped visiting the Hedgewar Smriti Mandir (HSM).

Dec 19, 2024

'EC should be elected, not appointed': Uddhav Thackeray on ONOE

Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday strongly opposed 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE), saying that the Election Commissioner (EC) should be elected and not appointed before the implementation of ONOE.

Dec 17, 2024

Rahul Gandhi attends funeral of Raiyan Banaji, son of top Mumbai ophthalmologist

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, travelled to Maharashtra to attend the funeral of Raiyan B. Banaji, son of leading Mumbai ophthalmologist Dr Burjor P. Banaji, official sources said here.

Dec 16, 2024

Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis expands Cabinet; inducts 39 ministers

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday expanded his Cabinet with the induction of 39 ministers from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) at a simple ceremony held here.

Dec 15, 2024

Mumbai bus tragedy: BEST driver not in inebriated state

Investigations have revealed that the driver of the bus crash in Maharashtra's Kurla in which seven people were killed and several others injured, was not under the influence of liquor.

Dec 15, 2024

Cabinet expansion: CM Fadnavis says no date decided, Ajit Pawar hints for Dec 14

Maharashtra may see cabinet expansion on December 14, two days before the week-long winter session of the state legislature begins in Nagpur. This was hinted at by Deputy CM Ajit Pawar although Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis did not confirm this.

Dec 12, 2024

Priority is to fulfil promises, take Maha to top level in all sectors: Devendra Fadnavis

BJP Legislature Party leader Devendra Fadnavis in his maiden speech after his election on Wednesday said the Mahayuti government's priority will be to expedite Maharashtra's development by focusing on all sections of the society.

Dec 4, 2024

'Maha' suspense over: Fadnavis is new Maharashtra CM, to take oath on Thursday

The wait was over after 132 party legislators and five Independents supporting BJP on Wednesday unanimously elected Devendra Fadnavis as the legislature party leader. With this, he is set to take oath for the third time as the Maharashtra Chief Minister at a grand ceremony on Thursday.