Maharashtra

Death toll in car-bus crash in Maharashtra rises to 5

Of the three injured persons, two children, both aged 14, died while being shifted to a hospital on Saturday night.

Nov 11, 2018

Maharashtra: Fire hits Western Railway services; several long distance train cancelled

A WR spokesperson said that the fire broke out near Vangaon station in a goods trains transporting a cargo of plastic granules from Surat (Gujarat) to Uran (Raigad), around 10.45 p.m. on Thursday.

Nov 9, 2018

First hyperloop in India: Here's everything you need to know about the multi-crore project

In a notification issued on November 2, Maharashtra government's urban development department declared the Pune-Mumbai Hyperloop project as a public infrastructure project

Nov 8, 2018

Tigress Avni killing: Doubts raised to be verified, says Maharashtra CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has assured probe in the killing of tigress Avni to clear doubts raised by Union minister Maneka Gandhi.

Nov 5, 2018

Maharashtra: Seven-year-old child dies after a firecracker explodes in his mouth

The incident took place at Pimpalgaon village under the Raipur Police Station limits on Tuesday evening, an official said.

Nov 2, 2018

Mumbai: Major fire breaks out at Lalmati slum; 9 fire tenders rushed to spot

No casualties have been reported as of now. The fire department officials are trying to douse the Level 3 fire at Lalmati.

Oct 30, 2018

Congress worker killed in Mumbai; party cries foul

The BJP has ushered in a trend of "wiping out" political opponents while taking goons into its fold.

Oct 22, 2018

Maharashtra: 17-year-old girl kidnapped while returning home from garba event in Badlapur

Efforts were on to trace the girl, Narkar said. A search was also on for the accused, who have been booked under IPC section 363 (kidnapping) and 34 (acts are done by several persons in furtherance of common intention), she added.

Oct 17, 2018

Maharashtra: Man commits suicide after female co-worker demands for regular sex

Sachin Mitkari's note said the woman was aware that he was married but nonetheless was harassing him, demanding to have sexual relations with him, police said.

Oct 16, 2018

Home delivery of liquor? Maharashtra CM Fadnavis says no to Excise Minister's proposal

Maharashtra Excise Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule had earlier submitted a proposal for online sale and home delivery of liquor in the state.

Oct 15, 2018

Maharashtra: Car mows down 11-year-old boy, injures seven in Nashik

The boys, all residents of Nashik and in the age group of 9 to 15 years, were heading towards the Kalika Mata temple in the city as part of the ongoing Navratri festivities.

Oct 14, 2018

Over 77,000 payments bank accounts opened in Maharashtra, Goa postal

The India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) was launched across 650 districts by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 1.

Oct 10, 2018

Maharashtra fines Monsanto, others Rs 1,200 cr over low-quality BT cotton seeds; 11 lakh farms to benefit

A top officer from the Department of Agriculture, requesting anonymity, said that the amounts could go up by Rs 300 crore or so (totaling to more than Rs 1,500 crore) in the next couple of weeks as more complaints are disposed off.

Oct 5, 2018

Maharashtra: 6 killed, 2 injured after car collides with truck

The injured were rushed to the hospital for treatment.

Sep 21, 2018

Maharashtra: 2 teachers held for seeking sexual favours from students for extra marks

As per preliminary investigations, they have been reportedly demanding sexual favours from students since 2015, and the police are probing if there are any previous complaints against them.

Sep 19, 2018

Maharashtra: 13-year-old girl raped behind Ganesh pandal in Dahanu; probe underway

The incident took place when the 13-year-old girl had gone out along with her friends at Ganesh pandal which was arranged in Dahanu area.

Sep 19, 2018

Maharashtra: Farmers may sell produce directly to housing societies

The move will be beneficial for people as they would get vegetables and other agricultural products at reasonable prices and farmers due to the elimination of middlemen would get fair prices.

Sep 12, 2018

Auto-driver held for abduction of school girl in Maharashtra

In her complaint, the girl said she feared that the man wanted to molest her.

Sep 12, 2018

A reward of Rs 5 lakh for anyone who 'cuts off tongue' of BJP MLA Kadam, says Congress leader

BJP MLA Kadam during his speech at the dahi handi celebration on Monday night allegedly promised young men present at the venue that if they like a girl and she says no to the proposal of marriage he would kidnap her for them.

Sep 7, 2018

Mumbai: 3 'Kiki' challengers held for viral video on moving train; court directs them to clean Vasai railway station

A case has been filed under sections 156 (performing stunts), 154 (endangering the safety of passengers), 147 (entering railway premises or damaging property) and sections 145 B (indecency or nuisance) of The Railways Act.

Aug 10, 2018