Maharashtra

Congress insulted Ambedkar, deprived Savarkar of Bharat Ratna: PM Modi at Maharashtra rally

PM Narendra Modi hit out at the Congress for "insulting" the architect of the Constitution, Dr BR Ambedkar and "depriving" him of Bharat Ratna.

Oct 16, 2019

Mumbai: ATM guard rapes 4-year-old in daycare, accused arrested

The accused was working as a security guard at an ATM and hence had easy access to the centre and the children.

Oct 2, 2019

Pune rains: 11 killed; schools, colleges to remain shut

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis condoled the deaths and said that the state government was closely monitoring the situation.

Sep 26, 2019

Maharashtra, Haryana to go to polls on October 21, results on October 24, announces Election Commission

The dates for the assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana were announced by the Election Commission on Saturday.

Sep 21, 2019

Mumbai rains Live updates: IMD issues red alert as heavy downpour hits flights, trains; schools closed

The air services at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport have been affected today morning as several flights have been delayed for at least 10-15 minutes.

Sep 4, 2019

10 killed, over 40 injured in Maharashtra factory blast

Given the intensity of the blast and the fire that followed it, officials fear that the death toll may rise.

Aug 31, 2019

Petition against Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis for favouring wife's bank

Mohnish Jabalpure has filed a petition before the Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench and asked the Enforcement Directorate to launch a probe against CM Devendra Fadnavis.

Aug 30, 2019

This Maharashtra morgue keeps dead bodies in rock salt to bring them back to life

The police are verifying the incident and have written a letter to the dean of the hospital concerned.

Aug 19, 2019

15 killed after container truck collides with bus in Maharashtra's Dhule

The crash took place at around 10:30 pm on the Shahada-Dondaicha road near Nimgul village.

Aug 19, 2019

Death toll from Indian floods reaches 147, hundreds of thousands evacuated

In the southern state of Kerala, at least 57 people were killed in rain-related incidents while over 165,000 people were in relief camps in the state.

Aug 12, 2019

Over 100 dead as floods wreak havoc in Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will conduct an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of Belagavi district in Karnataka on Sunday.

Aug 11, 2019

Over 20 trapped as roof of building collapses in Maharashtra's Solapur

Maharashtra building collapse: More than 20 people are feared trapped inside the building while 10 people have been evacuated.

Jul 31, 2019

Reserving 75% jobs for locals will only hamper economic growth of Andhra Pradesh

Jagan Mohan Reddy government's proposed law to enforce 75 percent private sector job quota for locals may not help job creation as it could affect the ease of doing business.

Jul 23, 2019

Major fire breaks out at chemical godown near Maharashtra's Bhiwandi

Huge plume of smoke is seen billowing out of the chemical godown where a fire has erupted.

Jul 23, 2019

NCP workers throw crabs outside Tanaji Sawant's residence over Tiware dam breach

Shiv Sena leader Tanaji Sawant had earlier claim that crabs were responsible for the breach in Tiware dam, which claimed the lives of at least 19 people.

Jul 9, 2019

Mumbai rains: 30 killed in heaviest downpour since 2005 deluge, city comes to a standstill

According to the India Meteorological Department, the highest ever rainfall recorded in a single day, besides 2005, in the metropolis was on July 5, 1974, at 375.2mm.

Jul 3, 2019

Maharashtra dam burst: Flood-like situation in 7 villages; 23 feared dead, 11 bodies recovered [Video]

The breach in the Tiware Dam has caused a flood-like situation in seven villages and around 12 houses near it have been washed away.

Jul 3, 2019

Congress, Samajwadi Party MLA's in Maharashtra criticise use of orange jersey by Indian cricket team

Virat Kohli's team would be donning the alternate jersey for their match against England on June 30.

Jun 26, 2019

West Bengal to host next IT sector trade union

The forum's general secretary, Rajashri Dawn, stated that despite having various heads for cost-cutting most IT companies choose labour is the only means of reducing operating costs.

Jun 23, 2019

Maharashtra Congress crisis deepens; veteran leader Vikhe Patil resigns, likely to join BJP

Ten Congress legislators are supposed to follow Patil and join the BJP on June 11. It is alleged that Patil has been offered a cabinet position in the upcoming expansion by the BJP.

Jun 4, 2019