Maharashtra

BJP pushing Maharashtra towards President's Rule, claims Shiv Sena

Going by precedents and conventions, the Governor may invite the single-largest party - the BJP now - to explore possibilities of forming a stable government.

Nov 8, 2019

Maharashtra govt formation: BJP-Sena pact sealed, Sharad Pawar to sit in opposition

NCP chief Sharad Pawar reiterated his party's known position and said that an NCP-Congress government - even with support from the Sena - was out of the question, but the two parties will take any decision in the matter jointly.

Nov 6, 2019

Maharashtra bus accident: 5 dead, 30 injured as driver losses control on Pune-Mumbai Highway

The bus was heading towards Mumbai when the driver lost control leading to this mishap. The vehicle crashed at the gorge but didn't fall inside it.

Nov 4, 2019

Maharashtra: Grenade-like object found in Pune railway station, destroyed by bomb squad

According to officials, the object was taken to the RPF ground where it was neutralised and has been sent to the forensic lab for further tests.

Nov 2, 2019

Maharashtra: Beed farmer demands to be CM until BJP-Sena power tussle is resolved

Shrikant V Gadale, a farmer from Beed District has written to the Governor stating," till the time matter of CM post is sorted out, I should be made CM. It is a tough time for farmers due to crop damage after untimely rains."

Nov 1, 2019

Maharashtra assembly elections result Live: Amit Shah congratulates BJP-Shiv Sena alliance for big win

Soon after the polling ended for the Maharashtra assembly election, the exit polls predicted an easy victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Oct 24, 2019

Assembly elections 2019 LIVE: Maharashtra records 44.61% voter turnout, Haryana 53.78% till 5 pm

This is the first time that BJP in Maharashtra is contesting on more number of seats than Shiv Sena.

Oct 21, 2019

CJI Ranjan Gogoi recommends Justice SA Bobde's name to be next SC Chief Justice

Justice Rajan Gogoi, the 46th Chief Justice of India, who swore in on October 3, 2018, is retiring on November 17.

Oct 18, 2019

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