Maharashtra
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Maharashtra govt to give Rs 5,000 aid to 1.5 crore drought-hit farmers within eight days
Maharashtra | Oct 27, 2026, 06:24 PM ISTIn Maharashtra, 1.5 crore farmers will receive financial assistance of Rs 5,000 this week. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the government decision will benefit approximately 1.5 crore farmers. The funds will be credited to their bank accounts within eight days.
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MLC Election Results Highlights: NDA wins in 4 states, Congress loses face, SP shines in Varanasi
India | Oct 28, 2026, 10:42 PM ISTIn Karnataka, NDA candidate AP Ranganath of the JD(S) has defeated Congress candidate Puttanna to win the Bengaluru Teachers' constituency. Puttanna, a five-time winner from the seat, secured 9,902 votes, while Ranganath polled 10,810 votes.
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Over 12,000 farmers march towards Maharashtra CM's residence over loan waiver, drought relief
Maharashtra | Oct 26, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTProtest centers on demands for drought relief, loan waivers, forest rights, and workers' issues; participants plan to reach the Chief Minister’s official residence, the 'Varsha' bungalow.
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MLC polls: BJP-led NDA faces key test in UP, Bihar and Maharashtra; Congress eyes Karnataka gains
India | Oct 23, 2026, 08:55 AM ISTThe polling for the MLC elections is underway in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka. It will continue till 5 pm and the counting of votes will take place on October 27.
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Maharashtra: Washim tense after clashes during Durga immersion procession, police step up security
Maharashtra | Oct 22, 2026, 09:05 AM ISTThe violence erupted near the Tipu Sultan Chowk in Maharashtra's Washim during a Durga idol immersion procession, with people belonging to different communities pelting stones at each other. However, the situation has been brought under control.
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Uddhav Thackeray bats for 'regime change', says Opposition will oust BJP and bring 'acche din'
Maharashtra | Oct 20, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTAddressing the annual Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, Uddhav Thackeray insisted that staging a protest is the right of youth because 'vote chori' (vote theft) is happening with everyone, especially new voters.
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NCP-SP MLA gets threat call, caller says, 'I am standing outside your house, will shoot you'
Maharashtra | Oct 19, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTNCP (Sharad Pawar faction) MLA Jitendra Awhad allegedly received a threatening call from an unidentified person on Sunday evening. The caller claimed to be outside his residence and threatened to shoot him.
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5 killed as car loses control while avoiding potholes, crashes into state bus in Maharashtra's Beed
Maharashtra | Oct 18, 2026, 04:39 PM ISTAll victims were residents of Majalgaon and were travelling towards Tuljapur in the neighbouring Dharashiv district when their car crashed into a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus coming from the opposite direction.
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Honey Singh apologises during Maharashtra Cyber questioning, explains absence after three summonses
Entertainment | Oct 17, 2026, 11:54 PM ISTHoney Singh apologised to the Maharashtra Cyber police for using objectionable language and assured officials that he would not repeat it during his concerts. He also said he had no intention of hurting anyone’s sentiments.
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CJP's Tiranga March falls flat in Mumbai as barely 50 to 80 people gathered at Azad Maidan
Maharashtra | Oct 16, 2026, 11:37 PM ISTThe Cockroach Janta Party's 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest at Mumbai's Azad Maidan reportedly attracted only 50 to 80 people at a time. In Delhi, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and AISA leader Neha Bora were detained, while heavy security arrangements were enforced across central Delhi.
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Mumbai Police gives CJP permission for 'Lehra Do Tiranga' rally at Azad Maidan on Friday
Maharashtra | Oct 15, 2026, 11:10 PM ISTThe rally has been organised to express solidarity with party leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, the CJP said in a press release.
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Six people, including three children, killed in truck-bike collision in Maharashtra's Jalgaon
Maharashtra | Oct 15, 2026, 05:55 PM ISTThe accident took place on the Jamner-Bodwad road near Maldabhadi village located in Jamner taluka in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district.
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Lover kills married woman in Maharashtra's Jalgaon over marriage demand, burns body with room heater
Maharashtra | Oct 15, 2026, 10:09 AM ISTBoth at their 35s, the accused identified as Javed Shaikh and the victim as Kavita. They had been in a romantic relationship for the past 15 years.
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FDA suspends licences of 3 blood banks over distribution of wrist watches at a blood donation camp
Maharashtra | Oct 15, 2026, 12:01 AM ISTAccording to the FDA, the action was taken against the Indian Red Cross Society Blood Center (Mumbai), the Blood Center at Dean Grant Medical College & Sir JJ Group of Hospitals (Byculla), and the BYL Nair Charitable Hospital Blood Center (Mumbai Central).
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EC revises Maharashtra SIR schedule, final voter list to be published on November 16
Maharashtra | Oct 12, 2026, 07:15 AM ISTThe Election Commission has revised Maharashtra's SIR 2026 schedule, postponing the final voter list publication to November 16. The deadline to file claims and objections has been extended to October 12, while October 1 remains the qualifying date.
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Maharashtra water cut: Minimum 10% reduction in urban, rural local bodies from Oct 16
Maharashtra | Oct 05, 2026, 05:19 PM ISTAccording to the State Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan, "drinking water will be given the highest priority. All municipal corporations, municipalities and gram panchayats have been directed to implement a 10 per cent water cut from October 16."
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Yo Yo Honey Singh skips Maharashtra Cyber questioning, seeks more time to appear
Entertainment | Oct 05, 2026, 06:13 PM ISTYo Yo Honey Singh was summoned by Maharashtra Cyber for questioning over allegedly objectionable remarks made during a concert. The rapper did not appear before the investigating officer on Monday and has sought additional time to record his statement.
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Five killed, over 20 injured as truck rams into pickup van in Maharashtra's Amravati
Maharashtra | Oct 02, 2026, 09:45 AM ISTFive people were killed and 21 injured after a truck rammed a Bolero pickup van from behind on the Samruddhi Expressway in Amravati district. The injured were initially taken to Dhamangaon Rural Hospital before being referred to Wardha Medical College.
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Maharashtra: Eight college students drown at Raigad's Diveagar beach during picnic
Maharashtra | Oct 01, 2026, 07:46 PM ISTThe children, who belonged to a group of 42 students from a private coaching class from Pune's Alandi, had gone to the Diveagar beach in Raigad when the tragedy happened.
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IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode's parents seek police protection, allege threat to life
Maharashtra | Sep 30, 2026, 02:25 PM ISTIIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode's parents are on a hunger strike at Azad Maidan in Mumbai to seek justice for their son. Sahil was found hanging in his hostel room on the evening of September 18.