Maharashtra
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MPSC Drug Inspector exam cancelled: How a tip-off led to busting of a paper leak scandal - EXCLUSIVE
Maharashtra | Aug 26, 2026, 02:41 PM ISTsenior official told India TV that this decision to cancel the paper has been taken based on the preliminary report by the Mumbai Police Crime Branch. The report clarified that a student had benefited from the leak.
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Maharashtra govt orders strict fire, electrical safety audits of all hospitals; sets six-month check
Maharashtra | Aug 25, 2026, 11:12 PM ISTMaharashtra has ordered fire, electrical and building safety audits across all government, private and charitable hospitals. ICUs, NICUs, nurseries and operation theatres will receive special attention, with physical safety checks mandated every six months.
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FDA suspends licenses of five restaurants on Mumbai Cricket Association premises over hygiene issues
Maharashtra | Aug 24, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTThe Maharashtra FDA has suspended the food licences of five MCA food establishments after an inspection found multiple hygiene and food safety violations. The establishments included the Permit Room, Pavilion, Mediterranean, Oriental Swing and Club Vay and Pastry Counter.
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Onion prices surge 59%, Centre ramps up 'Kanda Express' supplies to major market to cool rates
Business | Aug 24, 2026, 11:39 PM ISTOnion stocks currently being loaded onto these rakes are expected to reach the identified centres by Wednesday, according to Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare.
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'No injustice will be done on language grounds': Fadnavis on Marathi learning row
Maharashtra | Aug 24, 2026, 06:31 PM ISTMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said no one will face injustice over Marathi language rules and assured drivers their livelihoods are safe. He also targeted Congress over women's reservation and delimitation.
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Chlorine gas leak at water purification plant in Nagpur triggers panic; 40 hospitalised | VIDEO
Maharashtra | Aug 24, 2026, 10:03 AM ISTThe gas leak was reported around midnight at a water purification plant at the Godhini area of Nagpur, Maharashtra, leading to the hospitalisation of around 40 people. The situation has been brought under control, though, said officials.
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Tensions flare in Mumbai's Mazgaon after eggs thrown at Ganpati procession | VIDEO
Maharashtra | Aug 24, 2026, 12:27 PM ISTThe incident, which happened around midnight at the Mazgaon area in Mumbai, leading to a clash between two groups. Later, the police arrived at the spot and the situation was brought under control.
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Maharashtra prepares law to regulate private coaching centres: Here's what the bill proposes
Maharashtra | Aug 23, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTThe draft Maharashtra Private Coaching Centers (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2026, published by the School Education and Sports Department, seeks to bar coaching centres from enrolling children below 13 years and from making misleading promises about ranks or marks.
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Was Maharashtra hill horror due to iPhone EMI? Mother's old video raises questions on family dispute
Maharashtra | Aug 23, 2026, 11:39 PM IST"You usurped what rightfully belonged to me and my son... you never allowed the brothers and parents to unite—all for the sake of property... you poisoned my happy, thriving world. You alienated my son from his father..," Sangita Chandwade was heard saying in the video.
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Maharashtra hill deaths: How a teen's stubborn demand for an iPhone ended up wiping his family
Maharashtra | Aug 22, 2026, 10:16 AM ISTKunal went to a hilltop in the Tisgaon area around 10 am after the argument. His parents, Murlidhar Chandgude, 48, and Sangita, followed him to persuade him to return home. Police and fire brigade personnel also reached the spot and tried to rescue him, but all efforts failed.
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How many taxi drivers in Maharashtra know Marathi? Notice issued to 1499 drivers on second day
Maharashtra | Aug 21, 2026, 11:21 PM ISTThe inspection drive, which started on Thursday, is being carried out as part of the Transport Department's drive to ensure that auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers possess working knowledge of Marathi.
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Teen falls from Maharashtra cliff as father tries to rescue him; mother jumps after them, all 3 die
Maharashtra | Aug 21, 2026, 11:25 PM ISTSoon after receiving the information, a team from the Padampura Fire Station immediately rushed to the spot. It is reported that the individual's parents had also jumped into the gorge in an attempt to rescue him.
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Have Mumbai taxi drivers learnt Marathi? Here's what Maharashtra govt found during inspection drive
Maharashtra | Aug 20, 2026, 11:47 PM ISTIn Maharashtra, 4,222 drivers have been inspected so far, with 664 receiving notices. Consequently, a total of 8,217 drivers have been inspected and 1,268 notices issued across the state for not knowing Marathi language.
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Maharashtra begins inspection drive on Marathi, 1,268 drivers issued notices, what will happen next?
Maharashtra | Aug 20, 2026, 11:47 PM ISTMaharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik stated that 3,995 drivers were inspected in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region today. Of these, 604 were found to lack adequate knowledge of conversational Marathi and were issued notices.
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Maharashtra FDA cracks down on adulterated cooking oil; open sale banned, strict action on violators
Maharashtra | Aug 20, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTMaharashtra FDA has tightened rules for the edible oil sector, banning the sale of loose oil and targeting adulteration, unsafe packaging and other violations. Consumers have been advised to buy only properly labelled and sealed cooking oil.
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EC revises Maharashtra, Delhi SIR schedule; final voter list to be published on November 4
India | Aug 19, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTThe SIR exercise, which seeks to update and verify electoral rolls through extensive field verification, has seen several timeline revisions due to administrative and logistical requirements.
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Maharashtra CM gets power to override ministers' decisions: What the new rules say
Maharashtra | Aug 19, 2026, 03:57 PM ISTChief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will be able to modify or revoke decisions made by ministers if necessary. This will further strengthen the CM's control over key government decisions.
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'Salute, Tukaram Mundhe': Viral video praises Maharashtra FDA chief, calls him 'Real-life Singham'
offbeat | Aug 18, 2026, 07:10 PM ISTInstagram creator has praised Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe in a viral video, highlighting cleaner street-food stalls and changes he noticed amid the state's ongoing food-safety enforcement drive.
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Maharashtra's Freedom of Religion Act to take effect on Aug 28: Here's what changes on conversion
Maharashtra | Aug 18, 2026, 11:57 PM ISTMaharashtra's Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, will come into force on August 28, introducing strict penalties for forced, fraudulent and induced religious conversions. The law also requires prior application for voluntary conversion.
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From Munde's Congress switch plan to Shinde talks, Prithviraj Chavan makes big political revelations
Maharashtra | Aug 17, 2026, 06:29 PM ISTFormer Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan has made major claims about Gopinath Munde, Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis. He also spoke on NEET irregularities, the Vande Mataram row, PM Modi's "Dimagi Naxal" remark and SIR.