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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.

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  BJP names Vinod Tawde as Rajya Sabha candidate from Maharashtra

  March 03, 2026 18:51 IST

  Beginning his political journey as a full-time worker of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Tawde has played an active role in strengthening the BJP’s organisational structure. He has been instrumental in party strategy beyond Maharashtra, serving as BJP in-charge for Bihar.

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  Ajit Pawar's son shares video of VSR Ventures' owner sleeping in aircraft cockpit, seeks DGCA action

  March 02, 2026 18:43 IST

  Notably, Ajit Pawar was on board a VSR Ventures aircraft when it crashed during landing in Baramati, leading to his death. Jay Pawar has maintained that strict action and a thorough probe are necessary to prevent such tragedies in the future.

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  Nagpur explosion: Deadly blast at explosives unit claims 17 lives; CM Fadnavis reacts

  March 01, 2026 11:37 IST

  17 people were killed and several others injured after a massive explosion at a detonator manufacturing unit in Nagpur’s Katol taluka. The injured have been hospitalised, and authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the blast.

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  Hind-di-Chadar: 'First such honour in 300 years,' says Sant Gyani Harnam Singh

  February 28, 2026 13:02 IST

  Kharghar's two-day extravaganza eyes 15-20 lakh pilgrims, crowned by Home Minister Amit Shah's arrival on February 28 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address on March 1, joined by chief ministers from Goa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh etc.

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  Mumbai: Cab driver crushed to death as 40-ton iron plate falls from container on Eastern Freeway

  February 28, 2026 10:26 IST

  Mumbai: The 35-year-old victim, Mohd Jameer Hasanuddin Siddiqui from Mohammed Estate near BKC's fire brigade, perished instantly from catastrophic crushing injuries when the massive iron plate slammed down on on Eastern Freeway.

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  Will Sharad Pawar return to Rajya Sabha? MVA alliance talks intensify

  February 27, 2026 10:26 IST

  This comes as Sharad Pawar had earlier announced that he would not contest Rajya Sabha elections again. But the political situation changed after the sudden death of his nephew, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, on January 28.

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  'Hind-di-Chadar' to be organised in Navi Mumbai from Feb 28 to March 1; 20 lakh likely to attend

  February 27, 2026 9:43 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the two-day event in Navi Mumbai virtually. He might also address the gathering, remembering the sacrifices made by Guru Tegh Bahadur.

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  Sunetra Pawar elected NCP chief in unanimous decision weeks after Ajit Pawar's death

  February 26, 2026 20:03 IST

  The development comes after the sudden death of Ajit Pawar (66), who was serving as the NCP's national president and Maharashtra's deputy chief minister.

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  Maharashtra CID commits to rigorous probe into Baramati plane crash that killed Ajit Pawar

  February 26, 2026 16:11 IST

  Maharashtra CID affirms professional investigation into Baramati plane crash. CID probe into crash targets potential sabotage or criminal negligence. Maharashtra CID also gathered key evidence in Ajit Pawar plane crash investigation.

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  Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena to stop using VRS Ventures aircraft after Ajit Pawar plane crash: Sources

  February 26, 2026 11:37 IST

  The decision comes nearly a month after VSR Ventures, a charter flight operator whose Learjet 45 crashed in Maharashtra's Baramati on January 28, killing the then Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others.

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  Maharashtra sets up task force to study digital addiction among children; report by next session

  February 26, 2026 10:40 IST

  The task force, which will include members from both the Houses of the state legislature, will submit its report before the next session of the legislature.