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Mar 13, 2026, 09:08 AM
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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Mar 12, 2026, 10:26 AM
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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Business | Mar 06, 2026, 03:33 PM
Ahead of the Maharashtra Budget 2025–26, the Economic Survey flags a gap between proposed investments and implementation. The state projects 7.9 per cent growth while public debt may reach Rs 9.32 lakh crore. The future of the Ladki Bahin Yojana is also under review.
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Mar 05, 2026, 06:31 PM
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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Feb 24, 2026, 07:55 PM
Around 1.17 lakh women and minor girls went missing in the state over the past two years, of whom about 86,000 have been traced, while more than 31,000 remain unaccounted for, said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in a written reply in the state Assembly.
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Feb 22, 2026, 08:13 AM
Rohit Pawar, nephew of the late Ajit Pawar, has demanded a thorough investigation into the January 28 plane crash that killed his uncle, warning that VSR airline may pose risks to VIP passengers.
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Feb 19, 2026, 08:43 AM
The injured were immediately rushed to the government hospital in Junnar, where they are currently undergoing treatment. Fortunately, no fatalities have been reported.
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Feb 18, 2026, 10:36 AM
The Maharashtra government has cancelled the 2014 decision that granted 5% reservation to socially and educationally backward Muslims. The move was taken because the ordinance was stayed by the Bombay High Court.
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Education | Feb 17, 2026, 04:14 PM
According to government records, 75 institutions were granted minority status between January 28 and February 2. The first certificate was issued at 3:09 pm on the day of the accident.
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Feb 16, 2026, 08:43 PM
A political controversy has flared up in Maharashtra after 75 educational institutions were granted minority status in the days immediately following Ajit Pawar's death. The state government has ordered a high-level probe to verify whether signatures were genuine or tampered with.
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Feb 11, 2026, 04:27 PM
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said the aircraft's black box had already been recovered and that investigations on all fronts had commenced.
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Feb 09, 2026, 06:37 PM
In Kolhapur and Latur, where all three parties contested together, the Mahayuti alliance emerged victorious. The BJP has broken its own 2017 record this time. In 2017, the BJP won 284 seats, while this time it has already secured 410 seats.
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Feb 09, 2026, 06:01 PM
Satara Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samitis Election Results LIVE Updates: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took massive lead on over 20 seats in Zilla Parishad election results as per the declared results and trends in Satara.
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Feb 08, 2026, 05:22 PM
Satara Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections: NCP dominated Satara's 2017 Zilla Parishad polls, clinching 39 of 64 seats and solidifying its rural dominance. BJP and Congress tied at 7 each, with others at 7, Shiv Sena at 2, independents at 2; BSP, CPI, CPI-M, and MNS drew blanks.
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Feb 04, 2026, 11:38 AM
Sharad Pawar targeted Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over the NCP merger issue, saying that since Fadnavis was not involved in the merger talks, he has no right to comment on the matter.
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Jan 30, 2026, 02:19 PM
A day after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's death in a plane crash, voices emerged within his party NCP on Thursday for a state cabinet berth for his wife Sunetra, while rival factions spoke of reconciliation and taking forward merger talks.
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Originals | Jan 30, 2026, 12:10 AM
Ajit Pawar cremated with full state honours amid tearful farewell. SC pauses new UGC rules, calls them vague. Fadnavis pays emotional tribute to Ajit Pawar, lauds his legacy. Tamil Nadu: Congress–TVK alliance talks emerge via Vijay’s father.
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Jan 29, 2026, 07:54 PM
Ajit Pawar plane crash: An old video shows Ajit Pawar describing the turbulence caused by thick cloud cover and recalls seeking reassurance from Fadnavis aboard a flight. The CM responded calmly, saying he survived multiple accidents and that his luck would see them both through.
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Jan 28, 2026, 11:59 PM
NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar clarified that the plane crash involving Ajit Pawar was clearly an accident and politics should not be done on this. His remark came after several politicians, including Mamata Banerjee and Akhilesh Yadav, sought a probe into the mishap.
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Originals | Jan 28, 2026, 08:01 PM
Fadnavis, Shinde, Devvrat meet Sunetra Pawar to condole Ajit Pawar's death. Mamata Banerjee seeks SC-monitored probe into Ajit Pawar crash. President Murmu highlights anti-corruption efforts in budget session. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.