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Maharashtra brings new bill to crack down on dance bars exploiting permit rules loophole | DETAILS
Maharashtra | Jul 07, 2026, 05:16 PM ISTUnder the proposed bill, licences for orchestras and live music performances in hotels, bars and restaurants will no longer be issued under the Maharashtra Police Act. Instead, they will be granted under the Maharashtra Dance Bar Act, 2026, which bars the police from issuing permits.
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Minister's 'not in our hands' remark spark row after Mumbai boy's death; rains expose safety risks
Maharashtra | Jul 01, 2026, 08:23 PM ISTAn 11-year-old boy was killed, and four other children were injured after a large peepal tree fell on a school bus carrying students in Mumbai's Chembur on Tuesday afternoon.
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Navi Mumbai Metro-Airport link gets govt nod: Why this mega project matters for Mumbai's future
Maharashtra | Jun 09, 2026, 06:48 PM ISTMaharashtra has approved Rs 22,611 crore worth of infrastructure projects, including the Navi Mumbai Metro airport link and a major tunnel-corridor project aimed at reducing congestion and improving connectivity across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
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Maharashtra govt extends OBC-like education benefits to Maratha community, announces 8 schemes
Maharashtra | Jun 05, 2026, 11:58 PM ISTThe Maharashtra government has extended OBC-like educational concessions and welfare schemes to the Maratha community. The decision includes scholarships, reimbursements, vocational training benefits and access to multiple educational support programmes.
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Male applicants, over-age beneficiaries: Irregularities flagged in Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin Yojana
Maharashtra | Jun 02, 2026, 10:48 AM ISTThe Ladki Bahin Yojana is a welfare scheme launched by the Maharashtra government in 2024 to provide financial support to women in the state. Under this scheme, eligible women receive Rs 1,500 per month directly in their bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
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Mahalakshmi Saras 2026 highlights rural Maharashtra’s entrepreneurial strength, women at forefront
Maharashtra | May 13, 2026, 07:22 PM ISTThe Mahalakshmi Saras exhibition has been designed to create sustainable market opportunities for rural women entrepreneurs, showcase their talents on a global platform, and empower them economically.
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Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis pushes officials to plan fuel consumption cuts following PM Modi's appeal
Maharashtra | May 12, 2026, 08:03 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to refrain from activities that impose a burden on foreign reserves, citing growing pressure on global energy supplies due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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Mumbai-Pune Expressway missing link: What's the issue and why it has led to traffic jams?
Maharashtra | May 01, 2026, 01:49 PM ISTThe Mumbai Pune ‘missing link’ project is a 13.3 km bypass featuring long tunnels and a cable-stayed bridge, designed to avoid the congested and accident prone ghat section. It aims to cut travel time by 20 to 30 minutes while improving safety and easing traffic on Maharashtra’s busiest highway.
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Maharashtra Cabinet approves anti-conversion bill, to be introduced in Assembly soon
Maharashtra | Mar 05, 2026, 06:31 PM ISTMinister 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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Sanjay Raut rebukes Padma Bhushan Award for Bhagat Singh Koshyari: 'He toppled Uddhav's Govt'
Maharashtra | Jan 26, 2026, 03:37 PM ISTBhagat Singh Koshyari served as the Governor of Maharashtra (2019–2023) and earlier was Chief Minister of Uttarakhand as well as a Member of Parliament.
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Ladki Bahin Yojana: Maharashtra government grants major extension for e-KYC process | Details
Maharashtra | Jan 21, 2026, 07:10 AM ISTLadki Bahin Yojana: Beneficiaries hit a wall with the initial e-KYC deadline of November 18, 2025, plagued by persistent issues like OTP delivery failures, portal server outages at ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in, and various glitches—especially tough for women in far-flung rural spots.
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Maharashtra Govt opposes Abu Salem's parole, cites flight risk and diplomatic fallout with Portugal
India | Jan 20, 2026, 05:21 PM ISTIn an affidavit submitted to the court on Tuesday, the state opposed Salem’s request for 14 days of parole following the death of his elder brother. The government said that if any relief is to be granted, it should be limited to a maximum of two days as emergency parole.
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Maharashtra govt to crack down on sale of gutkha near schools and colleges, MCOCA to be amended
Maharashtra | Dec 09, 2025, 04:59 PM ISTThe Maharashtra government has announced strict action against the illegal sale of tobacco and drugs in school and college campuses. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said legal amendments are being planned to invoke MCOCA against offenders.
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Maharashtra govt issues detailed protocols for officials to respect and assist MPs and MLAs
Maharashtra | Nov 21, 2025, 02:34 PM ISTDepartments must invite elected representatives to official events, provide public information for free, and undergo mandatory training on protocol. Non-compliance will lead to disciplinary action. The move follows frequent complaints from MPs and MLAs about delays and disrespect from officials.
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Maharashtra: Shiv Sena ministers skip cabinet meetings, Opposition claims tiff between BJP, Shinde
India | Nov 18, 2025, 04:49 PM ISTThe recent defections from the Shiv Sena to the BJP in Kalyan Dombivli appeared to be the immediate trigger, according to those familiar with the matter.
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Uddhav Thackeray returns as chair of Balasaheb Thackeray memorial trust
Maharashtra | Nov 16, 2025, 09:16 PM ISTAlong with Uddhav, his son Aaditya Thackeray and senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Subhash Desai have also been appointed to the trust for five years.
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Maharashtra: 65 children die of malnutrition, Bombay HC slams state govt's 'insensitive' approach
Maharashtra | Nov 13, 2025, 10:16 AM ISTMaharashtra: In a firm directive, the Bombay High Court summoned the Principal Secretaries of the Public Health, Tribal Development, Women and Child Welfare, and Finance Departments to personally appear before the bench on November 24.
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Stringent probe ordered as CM Fadnavis acts on Rs 1,800 cr Pune land scam involving Ajit Pawar's son
Maharashtra | Nov 07, 2025, 02:58 PM ISTMaharashtra land scam controversy: Ajit Pawar has firmly denied any personal involvement in the controversial Pune land deal and stressed the importance of abiding by rules, asserting that he will not tolerate any wrongdoing, including by his own family members.
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Diwali gift for Mumbai residents; government abolishes area boundary norm for document registration
Maharashtra | Oct 14, 2025, 10:47 AM ISTUnder the new reform, residents, businessmen and company owners across Mumbai city and its suburbs can now register documents at any of the six designated stamp offices in the city, regardless of the location of their residence or business establishment.
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Maharashtra govt announces Rs 31,628 crore relief package for flood-hit farmers | Here are details
Maharashtra | Oct 07, 2025, 05:16 PM ISTMaharashtra: The Chief Minister assured that the government’s top priority was ensuring farmers are ready for the upcoming rabi season. Compensation payments will be directly transferred to farmers’ bank accounts.