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  TCS orders work from home for Nashik office employees as sexual harassment, conversion row blows up

  April 16, 2026 14:27 IST

  Eight female employees at the TCS Nashik BPO unit have alleged sexual harassment and coercion for religious conversion by senior colleagues.

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  Maharashtra: Crucial MLC elections on May 12; Uddhav Thackeray's return hangs in balance

  April 16, 2026 14:08 IST

  According to the official schedule, the nomination process will begin on April 23 and continue until April 30. Candidates will have the option to withdraw their nominations until May 4. Voting is scheduled for May 12, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

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  Maharashtra: Amravati sex scandal sparks outrage as 350 objectionable videos of minors surface

  April 14, 2026 19:22 IST

  A major sex scandal in Amravati's Paratwada has caused public fury after nearly 350 objectionable videos involving minors went viral. The case has sparked political confrontation, with opposition slamming the government and police intensifying the investigation.

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  Marathi mandatory for rickshaw and taxi drivers in Maharashtra from May 1

  April 14, 2026 15:48 IST

  This comes after the Transport Department has received numerous complaints, particularly from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, and Nagpur, regarding drivers being unable or reluctant to communicate with passengers in Marathi.

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  Mumbai music event tragedy: Two students die after suspected drug overdose; six nabbed

  April 14, 2026 11:27 IST

  According to police sources, the deceased have been identified as a 24-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man, both reportedly students of a reputed MBA college in Mumbai. A 25-year-old woman is currently in critical condition and undergoing treatment in the ICU at a nearby hospital.

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  11 dead as van collides with cement mixer in Maharashtra's Thane district

  April 13, 2026 13:29 IST

  Thane road accident: A van collided with a cement mixer that was coming from the opposite direction, leaving at least 11 people dead and injuring many others.

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  Chhagan Bhujbal's helicopter misses helipad, lands on nearby parking spot by accident | VIDEO

  April 11, 2026 13:36 IST

  A video shows the helicopter landing on a empty portion near to the helipad. The pilot reportedly missed the helipad due to dust blown by its rotors while landing.

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  'Operation Tiger': Shinde Sena moves to woo UBT leaders ahead of Maharashtra MLC polls

  April 10, 2026 11:16 IST

  According to sources, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also met several MPs of the UBT on Wednesday evening. However, the UBT has refused such claims and asserted that all of party's MPs are united.

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  Bengaluru-bound Air India flight returns to Mumbai due to technical issue

  April 09, 2026 23:50 IST

  The airline expressed regret over the inconvenience caused to passengers, adding that ground teams at Mumbai airport provided immediate assistance and arranged an alternative aircraft to operate the flight.

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  Fire at Mumbai Airport Terminal 1 doused, flight operations remain unaffected

  April 09, 2026 23:50 IST

  The fire is said to be confined to the ground floor of the terminal. Soon after receiving information, the Mumbai Fire Brigade, police and ward staff rushed to the spot to extinguish the fire.

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  Six staff of Nashik IT firm held in sexual harassment case, Nitesh Rane calls it 'corporate jihad'

  April 09, 2026 16:38 IST

  Six employees of a Nashik-based IT BPO unit were arrested after a junior female staff member alleged continuous sexual harassment. Claims also surfaced about forced religious activities inside the office.

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  Baramati bypoll: Congress withdraws candidate against Sunetra Pawar, paves way for Deputy CM's win

  April 09, 2026 23:52 IST

  This shift comes after leaders from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) approached Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal, urging him to reconsider the party’s position. Senior NCP leader Dhananjay Munde personally spoke to Sapkal over the phone in this regard.

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  Baramati bypoll: Fadnavis urges state Congress chief to withdraw candidate against Sunetra Pawar

  April 09, 2026 13:07 IST

  Besides Fadnavis, Rohit Pawar and Sharad Pawar have also requested the grand old party to withdraw its candidate from Baramati to facilitate the unopposed election of Sunetra Pawar, who is currently the deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

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  Mumbai: Man sets BJP leader Kirit Somaiya's office nameplate on fire, motive linked to gym closure

  April 08, 2026 10:31 IST

  A 26-year-old man set fire to BJP leader Kirit Somaiya’s office nameplate in Mulund East, Mumbai, late Monday night.

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  Maharashtra govt mandates Marathi test for auto and taxi drivers as permit review begins in state

  April 07, 2026 15:56 IST

  Maharashtra has launched a major verification drive for auto and taxi drivers, beginning in Mira Bhayandar, where permits, domicile certificates and Marathi language skills are being examined.

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  Maharashtra CM inaugurates first phase of Mumbai Metro Line 9: Check the route, stations and timings

  April 07, 2026 15:44 IST

  The line will provide seamless connectivity from Mira-Bhayandar to Colaba through interlinking with Metro Line 7, and in the future with Lines 7A and 3.

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  Maharashtra police busts fake currency network; two arrested for selling counterfeit notes

  April 07, 2026 14:35 IST

  Maharashtra Cyber busted an Instagram-based fake currency network, registered four FIRs, and arrested two accused, with further investigation ongoing.

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  Pune shocker: Marine engineering cadet dies after basketball structure collapses on campus

  April 06, 2026 11:33 IST

  Vishal was doing pull-ups on the basketball hoop when the entire structure suddenly collapsed. He suffered serious head injuries and began bleeding heavily. Fellow students and staff rushed him to a nearby hospital.

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  Baramati bypoll: Congress pits Akash More against Sunetra Pawar

  April 05, 2026 23:33 IST

  The Baramati bypoll, to be held on April 23, has been necessitated due to the death of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in a plane crash on January 28.

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  Sunetra Pawar reaches out to Uddhav Thackeray ahead of Baramati bypoll

  April 04, 2026 14:09 IST

  Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar recently spoke to Uddhav Thackeray regarding the upcoming Baramati by-election.

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  At least nine people killed after a car plunged into well in Nashik, rescue operations underway

  April 04, 2026 7:01 IST

  It is reported that the family was returning from a social gathering hosted by a private coaching class when the accident was reported. Rescue operations continued late into the night, with a team from the National Disaster Response Force.

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  Maharashtra man poisons his three children, then dies by suicide over domestic dispute

  April 02, 2026 12:05 IST

  He was under severe mental stress following a domestic dispute with his wife, who had left him to stay with her parents.

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  Ladki Bahin Yojana: 68 lakh accounts in Maharashtra closed as beneficiaries fail to complete e-KYC

  April 02, 2026 9:22 IST

  During the verification process, over 24 lakh beneficiaries were earlier marked as government employees due to a question in Marathi that led to incorrect responses. After scrutiny, around 20 lakh of these accounts were found to be eligible, while verification of the remaining cases is ongoing.

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  Maharashtra: Eight labourers killed in truck-pickup collision on Samruddhi Expressway in Jalna

  April 01, 2026 21:31 IST

  Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has expressed grief over the incident. He also announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh for the next of kin of the deceased.

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  Maharashtra fast-tracks gas pipeline expansion; 24-hour approval window launched amid Gulf tensions

  April 01, 2026 18:02 IST

  Piped Natural Gas (PNG) has now been classified as an essential service, on par with water and electricity. Domestic consumers will be given priority, while hotels, schools, hospitals, community kitchens, and hostels will receive 50 per cent of supply at commercial rates.

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  Builder-influencer 'Pookie Don' arrested in Thane as police recover cache of weapons from house

  April 01, 2026 16:29 IST

  During the search, officers noticed something unusual about a newly fitted shoe rack inside the house. On closer inspection, they discovered a secret space behind a false panel.

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  Mumbai shocker: Man tosses four-year-old, smashes head on road after dispute with father

  March 31, 2026 21:51 IST

  In the horrifying video it can be seen that the man, identified as Sandeep Pawar, pulled the child out by his legs and threw him to the ground. In a disturbing sequence, he then reportedly used an iron rod to smash the boy’s head.

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  Ashwini Bhide appointed as the first woman BMC Commissioner: Who is she?

  March 31, 2026 9:33 IST

  Ashwini Bhide has taken charge as the new BMC Commissioner, backed by her strong administrative record and experience in major infrastructure projects. With prior stints in the CMO and BMC, she brings deep institutional understanding.