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  Chembur school students barred from class over mehndi on hands, parents file complaint

  November 04, 2025 11:24 IST

  St Anthony Girls High School students in Chembur, Mumbai were reportedly denied entry to their classes for wearing mehndi on their hands.

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  Maharashtra: Election Commission likely to announce dates for BMC, other local body polls today

  November 04, 2025 11:29 IST

  Mumbai local body elections: State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare will hold a press conference in this regard in Mumbai.

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  Pune: 13-year-old killed in leopard attack; villagers torch forest department office, block highway

  November 03, 2025 19:22 IST

  Villagers claimed they had alerted the forest department about the presence of the leopard earlier, but no swift action was taken. When Deputy Forest Officer Prashant Khade arrived at the scene, he was surrounded by angry villagers expressing their frustration over the department’s inaction.

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  Mumbai hostage scare: Police to record statement of ex-Maharashtra Minister Deepak Kesarkar

  November 03, 2025 19:05 IST

  Mumbai hostage scare: Officials are conducting an independent magisterial inquiry in connection with Rohit Arya's death. Officials have confirmed that a magisterial inquiry has been initiated into Arya's death, as mandated by law and rulings of the Supreme Court.

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  Big boost to local employment: Maharashtra govt reserves 70% jobs in district banks for locals

  November 03, 2025 10:34 IST

  The Devendra Fadnavis government decided that all future recruitments in DCCBs across the state be conducted only through Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, TCS-iON or Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Ltd to ensure transparency and fairness in the process.

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  Maharashtra resident doctors begin strike today: List of services to be affected at govt hospitals

  November 03, 2025 9:02 IST

  Maharashtra resident doctors strike begins today: The protesting doctors are calling for stronger laws to protect healthcare workers from harassment and abuse, citing that repeated incidents of threats, violence, and mental pressure have made the profession increasingly unsafe.

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  Maharashtra: Portion of Central Line guest house collapses in Mumbai, 15 rescued safely

  November 02, 2025 23:27 IST

  The Mumbai Fire Department rescued 15 occupants safely, and no casualties were reported. Authorities suspect structural weakness or aging as possible causes, while police and municipal engineers assess the remaining building.

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  Maharashtra resident doctors announce statewide strike from today over Dr Sampada Munde death case

  November 03, 2025 0:37 IST

  Maharashtra doctors strike: The Central MARD declared that OPD services in all govt hospitals will be suspended from Monday as part of the statewide protest. The association cautioned that if the government does not take prompt and effective action against those accused, the agitation may intensify.

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  Maharashtra: Dogs found sleeping on 'patient beds' at Palghar Hospital, viral video sparks outrage

  November 02, 2025 18:31 IST

  Maharashtra shocker: Locals allege that doctors and hospital staff are frequently absent during nighttime hours, leaving government health centers without supervision. The alarming video capturing stray dogs resting inside patient wards has further fueled public outrage.

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  Mumbai: Dubai fugitive 'Shera' extradited to India in crackdown on global drug syndicate

  November 02, 2025 16:18 IST

  Investigations revealed that Sheikh managed secret drug production facilities overseas and maintained direct operational ties with several narcotics networks across India.

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  ICC Women's World Cup Final: Mumbai Police issues traffic advisory to avoid jams — Check details

  November 02, 2025 15:43 IST

  Traffic restrictions have been placed near the stadium, and vehicles parked on roads will be towed. Authorities have urged visitors to use public transport like BEST and NMMT buses to avoid congestion, as parking near the venue is limited.

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  Pune: Two killed, one injured as speeding car crashes into metro station pillar | Video

  November 02, 2025 16:27 IST

  The Koregaon Park police said that the accident occurred early Sunday morning on Bund Garden Road, near the Bund Garden Metro Station. Police suspect that drunk driving may have been the cause of the crash.

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  Funds are not the problem, it's the lack of execution, says Nitin Gadkari in Nagpur | Video

  November 01, 2025 23:46 IST

  Gadkari appealed to local industries and entrepreneurs to concentrate on job creation in the Vidarbha region over the next five years. Outlining an ambitious vision, he proposed generating 5 lakh new employment opportunities.

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  Maharashtra govt sets up panel for year-long 'Vande Mataram' celebrations marking 150 yrs | Details

  October 31, 2025 22:39 IST

  Maharashtra: To help pass on the legacy of the national song to younger generations, schools and colleges have been instructed to hold special assemblies, essay and debate competitions, and poster-making events centered on the theme of “Vande Mataram.”

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  Maharashtra makes disclosure of data for govt employees with disabilities mandatory

  October 31, 2025 17:23 IST

  Maharashtra: "The directive aims to ensure effective implementation of the 4 per cent reservation in public employment for persons with disabilities," said department secretary Tukaram Mundhe in a statement on Friday.

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  Sanjay Raut's health deteriorates, admitted to hospital in Mumbai; PM Modi wishes speedy recovery

  October 31, 2025 23:57 IST

  Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut revealed that his health had deteriorated suddenly and that he is undergoing medical treatment. Doctors have advised him rest and to avoid public gatherings.

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  Mumbai hostage scare: 75-year-old eyewitness recalls studio nightmare where 17 children were trapped

  October 31, 2025 23:56 IST

  Patankar said accused Rohit was not alone in the incident and the police investigate the case and arrest other culprits too.

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  Mumbai hostage case: Police recover air gun, flammable rubber solution; case registered

  October 31, 2025 14:20 IST

  Mumbai hostage scare: The seized items have now been sent for a forensic examination and the case has been handed over to the crime branch, officials said, while adding that a case has been registered under Sections 109(1), 140, and 287 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.

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  Mumbai hostage crisis: Maharashtra government rejects accused Rohit Arya's pending dues claim

  October 31, 2025 10:01 IST

  Mumbai hostage crisis: In October 2022, former Maharashtra Education Minister and Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar inaugurated the Project Let's Change - PLA Swachhata Monitor under the 'Majhi Shala, Sundar Shala' initiative. Rohit Arya was made the project director for this.

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  Bachchu Kadu's protest: Maharashtra govt constitutes nine-member committee for farmer loan waiver

  October 30, 2025 23:51 IST

  Thousands of protesters led by former Maharashtra minister and Prahar Janshakti Party (PJP) leader Omprakash alias Bachchu Kadu had participated in the 'Maha Elgar Morcha from Tuesday on the national highway and other roads on Nagpur city outskirts, demanding a full farm loan waiver.

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  Pune: Retired govt officer dies of shock after losing Rs 1.2 crore in digital arrest fraud case

  October 30, 2025 20:13 IST

  As per the FIR, the elderly man collapsed at home on October 22 and was taken to a hospital, where he was declared brought dead. Police reported that the man was "deeply disturbed" by the fraud.

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  Rohit Arya, who took children hostage in Mumbai's RA studio, shot dead in police encounter

  October 30, 2025 23:38 IST

  Mumbai: The incident began when Rohit Arya, identified as a mentally disturbed resident of Pune, allegedly called 17 children, a senior citizen, and another civilian to RA Studio under the pretext of conducting auditions for a web series.

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  Mumbai: 17 children rescued from RA Studio in Powai after hostage horror | Video

  October 30, 2025 22:13 IST

  Mumbai: According to initial reports, Mumbai Police have arrested Rohit Arya, who had earlier locked himself inside a Powai-based studio with several children. Police officials described him as mentally unstable.

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  Fugitive gangster Nilesh Ghaywal is in London, confirms UK Embassy after request by Pune police

  October 30, 2025 9:48 IST

  Investigations suggest that Ghaywal managed to leave India after obtaining a passport through fraudulent means. Police are now coordinating with UK authorities to explore legal steps for his arrest and extradition.

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  Farmers call off protest in Nagpur, Bacchu Kadu to meet CM Fadnavis in Mumbai today

  October 30, 2025 0:00 IST

  Bacchu Kadu asserted that the agitation will not stop until the government decides on their demands, and said instead of calling him to Mumbai, CM Fadnavis should meet him in Nagpur for discussions.

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  Maharashtra Local Body Elections 2025: SEC orders verification of 'duplicate voter' names

  October 29, 2025 20:44 IST

  Maharashtra Local Body Elections 2025: This initiative was prompted by complaints from various political parties about multiple entries of the same voters across different constituencies and addresses, raising concerns about the accuracy and integrity of the electoral rolls.

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  Commuters stranded in traffic jam on Samruddhi Highway as farmers block roads in Nagpur

  October 29, 2025 17:01 IST

  Along with the trucks, general commuters also suffered as they were stranded in the jam. Talking to India TV, one member of a family said that the entire family had gone to visit Ayodhya and they are stuck on the Samruddhi Highway since 3:00 pm on Tuesday and do not know when the jam will clear.

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  Navneet Rana, former MP and BJP leader, receives death threat; FIR lodged in Amravati

  October 29, 2025 11:55 IST

  Navneet Rana, former BJP MP, receives death threat; complaint filed in Amravati.