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  Mumbai's 'Jai Ho' musical road to remain shut at night after residents complain: Check timings

  March 26, 2026 13:19 IST

  Commuters travelling along the Mumbai Coastal Road experience a unique feature: When vehicles pass over specially installed grooves at a designated speed, they hear the iconic Jai Ho playing, turning the drive into a musical experience.

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  Pune Metro tunnel damaged as borewell drilling creates six-inch hole; two booked for negligence

  March 25, 2026 13:05 IST

  Pune Police have filed a case after an illegal borewell drilling operation made a hole in an underground Pune Metro tunnel on the Shivajinagar-Swargate stretch. The leak was detected after unusual water seepage was reported inside the tunnel.

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  Fire breaks out on ninth floor of Mumbai's Andheri high-rise residential building | VIDEO

  March 24, 2026 23:43 IST

  Soon after the alert was received, teams from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, along with police and ambulance services, reached the spot.

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  How a self-styled godman's own complaint triggered a major probe in sexual assault case against him

  March 24, 2026 20:06 IST

  He is accused of exploiting their faith and trust, calling them for rituals and then abusing them under various pretexts.

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  BJP wins Satara Zilla Parishad chief poll without majority, Sena cries foul, says police backed ally

  March 23, 2026 14:11 IST

  Shiv Sena leaders claimed that some members were stopped from voting, which affected the final result. Two NCP members were reportedly taken into custody while on their way to vote, adding to the controversy.

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  Ashok Kharat case: Probe reveals how Maharashtra 'astrologer' lured and trapped his victims

  March 23, 2026 10:59 IST

  Self-proclaimed astrologer Ashok Kharat has been arrested in Maharashtra for raping several women and deceiving people through elaborate staged miracles. The probe has exposed remote-controlled snakes, fake spiritual objects and alleged high-profile links.

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  Fadnavis hits out at Opposition, calls Rahul Gandhi's claims 'false' and Mamata 'desperate'

  March 22, 2026 13:35 IST

  Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the world is currently facing a major crisis due to ongoing conflicts, but India has managed the situation well.

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  Moving mini-traveller bus catches fire; terrifying video shows passengers fleeing | Watch

  March 22, 2026 12:54 IST

  A mini-traveller bus carrying passengers suddenly caught fire, triggering panic among those on board. Within minutes, the flames rapidly spread and engulfed the entire vehicle, with visuals showing the bus burning intensely.

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  Black Panther falls into deep well in Ratnagiri, rescue operation on | WATCH

  March 21, 2026 12:14 IST

  The operation has been going on for over two and a half hours, with teams working carefully to avoid any harm to the panther.

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  Maharashtra women's panel chief Rupali Chakankar resigns over links with disgraced Nashik astrologer

  March 20, 2026 23:42 IST

  Maharashtra State Women's Commission chairperson Rupali Chakankar was facing the heat for her links with self-proclaimed Nashik astrologer Ashok Kharat. Now, she has resigned from her position.

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  Dozens of obscene videos, high-profile clients: Nashik astrologer Ashok Kharat's closet of scandals

  March 20, 2026 17:07 IST

  A major row has erupted in Maharashtra after Nashik Police arrested self-styled astrologer Ashok Kharat, also known as "Captain," on rape charges. He is accused of exploiting women by posing as spiritual figure, with claims that he used intimidation and intoxicants to sexually assault a woman.

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  Threat mail claims 'poisonous gas' devices planted at Mumbai Press Club; probe launched

  March 20, 2026 15:25 IST

  A probe has now been launched and security has been heightened after a threat mail claimed that 42 'poisonous gas' devices have been planted inside the Mumbai Press Club.

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  Maharashtra: 11 Naxals surrender in Gadchiroli; police say insurgency nearing end

  March 19, 2026 21:15 IST

  Officials noted that a total of 123 armed Maoists have surrendered in the district over the past year. Gadchiroli, which shares a border with Chhattisgarh, was once heavily affected by Naxal activity.

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  Baramati plane crash: Fadnavis writes to Home Minister seeking probe in Ajit Pawar's death

  March 18, 2026 15:31 IST

  A chartered plane carrying Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar departed from Mumbai at around 8 am on January 28. Roughly 45 minutes into the flight, the aircraft crashed while trying to land near Baramati airport. All five individuals on board, including Pawar, lost their lives in the accident.

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  Maharashtra Assembly bypolls 2026: Baramati and Rahuri seats to vote on April 23, results on May 4

  March 15, 2026 18:48 IST

  Maharashtra Assembly bypolls 2026: Baramati's assembly seat fell vacant following the tragic plane crash death of NCP stalwart Ajit Pawar on January 28, after he dominated the constituency with a record eight victories.

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  Maharashtra: Three youths run over by goods train while fleeing alleged police beating in Palghar

  March 14, 2026 9:42 IST

  Maharashtra: Near Palghar East's Jain Temple in Old Palghar, three young residents of Veerendra Nagar—Swapnil Shailesh Palande (23), Kunal Kumar Dubla (23) and Afroze Khalil Sheikh (28)—suffered fatal injuries after a goods train struck them.

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  Bill to curb illegal conversions tabled in Maharashtra assembly: Know key provisions, legal aspects

  March 13, 2026 18:09 IST

  The Bill seeks to protect the constitutional right to freedom of religion while banning conversions effected through allurement, force, misrepresentation, undue influence or fraudulent means, according to the draft legislation.

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  LPG cylinder shortage: Maharashtra govt sets up control rooms, district panels to track situation

  March 13, 2026 9:08 IST

  The Maharashtra government has activated control rooms and district-level committees to track and stabilise LPG supply amid the West Asia crisis. Authorities stressed that there is no shortage and refinery output has been increased to meet rising demand.

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  Mumbai: Bomb threat email targets Vidhan Bhavan amid Budget session, probe underway | VIDEO

  March 12, 2026 10:26 IST

  Authorities received a chilling email at dawn explicitly threatening to bomb Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai's Nariman Point, the epicenter of Maharashtra's legislative action where the assembly and council were locked in intense budget discussions.

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  LPG cylinder shortage hits Thane: More than 800 hotels are likely to shut operations

  March 12, 2026 9:56 IST

  Thane City Hotel Association secretary Raghunath Shetty said that most food businesses in the city have only five to six days of gas stock remaining.

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  Maharashtra govt announces 'come early, go early' scheme for women employees: Know all about it

  March 11, 2026 7:52 IST

  The flexible office timings will be permitted for women state government officers and employees working in the MMR, which covers districts located adjoining Mumbai, to help them avoid rush-hour travel in suburban trains.

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  20% of Mumbai's hotels closed due to LPG shortage, 50% of hotels could close if crisis continues

  March 10, 2026 12:23 IST

  How long hotels can remain open will depend on the amount of gas they have, the Aahar said. However, no official decision has been made by Aahar regarding hotel closures, and it will be up to hotel owners to decide whether to remain open.

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  Namaz cannot be offered in vicinity of an airport where security concerns are high: Bombay HC

  March 06, 2026 12:09 IST

  A bench of Justices B P Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla noted that while Ramzan was an integral part of Islam, its adherents cannot claim to have a religious right to offer namaz (prayers) at any place during the holy month, especially in the vicinity of an airport.

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  Maharashtra Cabinet approves anti-conversion bill, to be introduced in Assembly soon

  March 05, 2026 18:31 IST

  Minister Nitesh Rane said that under the new law, forcibly converting someone or inducing them through temptation will be treated as a non-bailable offense. He added that this legislation would be stricter and more effective than the laws in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

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  Ajit Pawar plane crash: CID questions VSR Ventures owner day after Rohit Pawar blasts AAIB findings

  March 05, 2026 16:54 IST

  The incident occurred on January 28 when a Learjet 45 aircraft crashed near the Baramati airstrip in Pune district. The jet was operated by VSR Ventures. Following the accident, Baramati Taluka police initially registered an accidental death report.

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  Maharashtra Rajya Sabha Elections: Shinde Sena nominates Jyoti Waghmare as key candidates announced

  March 05, 2026 13:04 IST

  Seven candidates are set to file nominations for the seven Rajya Sabha seats from Maharashtra. The BJP has announced four nominees, while the Shinde-led Shiv Sena has fielded Jyoti Waghmare and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP has nominated Parth Pawar.

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  Sharad Pawar named Opposition's candidate for lone Maharashtra Rajya Sabha seat

  March 04, 2026 19:54 IST

  Supriya Sule met Uddhav Thackeray at his official residence, Matoshree, and secured his agreement. Congress leaders, including Harshwardhan Sapkal, also addressed the press to confirm the party’s backing for Pawar.

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  Rohit Pawar questions Ajit Pawar plane crash report, claims 'serious errors' in preliminary findings

  March 04, 2026 18:18 IST

  Rohit Pawar questioned the report’s claim that the aircraft had hit trees near Baramati airport. According to him, there are no trees near the crash site except a few bushes located far away.