Maharashtra
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FDA suspends licence of Mumbai's iconic Cafe Mondegar over food safety and hygiene violations
Maharashtra | Sep 16, 2026, 12:09 PM ISTMumbai's iconic Cafe Mondegar has had its food licence suspended after the Maharashtra FDA found serious hygiene and food safety lapses during an inspection. Three other Mumbai establishments also faced licence suspension.
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PM Modi's school friend gets land back from firm linked to BJP MLA days after meeting him
Maharashtra | Sep 16, 2026, 12:00 PM ISTPM Modi's school friend, Asgar Ali Vohra, has received major relief in a 15-year-old land dispute. BJP MLA Narendra Mehta's company has announced that it will relinquish possession of the disputed land and withdraw the construction permission.
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Snake falls on man carrying child at Maharashtra's Amboli waterfall, video captures scary moment
offbeat | Sep 15, 2026, 06:50 PM ISTA family outing at Maharashtra's Amboli waterfall turned frightening when a large snake suddenly fell from the rocks and landed on a man carrying a child. A video of the startling encounter has gone viral, while the snake's species remains unconfirmed.
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Massive blast at Navi Mumbai restaurant leaves two injured, damages nearby outlets | VIDEO
Maharashtra | Sep 15, 2026, 02:07 PM ISTA powerful explosion at Sagar Family Restaurant in Navi Mumbai's Sanpada Sector 1 injured two people and damaged several nearby shops. The blast also shattered windows and damaged a wall at Suraj Hospital.
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Nitin Gadkari gets stuck in Mumbai traffic, says 'I am paying for my mistake'
Maharashtra | Sep 13, 2026, 07:24 AM ISTUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari arrived nearly an hour late at an event in Mumbai after getting stuck in traffic while travelling from Worli. Gadkari took responsibility for the delay.
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Maharashtra sets up task force to bring reforms in recruitment exams; division-wise visits from Sept
Maharashtra | Sep 08, 2026, 07:00 PM ISTThe task force will start visits to each division of Maharashtra from September 12 to meet students, teachers, and other stakeholders and seek their feedback to bring in corrective measures in the state's recruitment exam system. The first visit will be to Pune.
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At least six killed, seven others injured in horrific road accident near Gondia in Maharashtra
Maharashtra | Sep 08, 2026, 12:38 PM ISTThe incident was reported when the speeding truck collided head-on with a pickup truck at 12:30 pm. Three people died on the spot while 11 others died in hospital with serious injuries. The victims were laborers from Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh who were travelling to Hyderabad for work.
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DRI busts gold-smuggling syndicate run by Chinese nationals, gold worth Rs 1.10 crore seized
Maharashtra | Sep 08, 2026, 06:39 AM ISTThe investigation revealed that a group of Chinese nationals, in association with Indian accomplices, had devised an ingenious modus operandi to smuggle gold through legitimate commercial imports.
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'I got more votes from criminal areas than educated localities': Nitin Gadkari's viral remark
India | Sep 07, 2026, 02:10 PM ISTUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari has triggered discussion after claiming that he received a higher vote share in underworld and red-light areas than in some educated localities. He also clarified that being supported by people from these sections did not mean he endorsed their work or activities.
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Mumbai Crime Branch arrests J-K security guard over suspected link to Pakistan number threat call
Maharashtra | Sep 07, 2026, 11:51 AM ISTThe Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested 45-year-old security guard Mohammad Sharif over his alleged links with a Pakistan-based number from which a Mumbai resident reportedly received threatening WhatsApp calls and voice notes. Police are investigating his communication with the Pakistan-based contact.
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Maharashtra sets up high-level committee for 'cheating-free' recruitment exams
Maharashtra | Sep 05, 2026, 11:31 PM ISTThe panel will be headed by K. Radha, Additional Chief Secretary of the General Administration Department and comprises of a total of seven members. The decision to set up a committee was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on August 12.
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Maharashtra govt approves 70 new Equestrian Sportsmen posts for Mumbai Police Mounted Unit
Maharashtra | Sep 04, 2026, 09:35 PM ISTThe government has also directed to prescribe separate service entry rules for mounted police units. It is also clarified that no additional posts will be created in addition to the 70 posts given in the Appendix and no additional funds will be provided for the unit.
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No more just clocks at Mantralaya! Maharashtra govt to install astronomical time display machines
Maharashtra | Sep 04, 2026, 03:51 PM ISTMaharashtra has approved the installation of two 'Kalayan' astronomical time display machines at Mantralaya and the state legislature building. Costing Rs 10.97 lakh, the machines will show GPS and standard time along with panchang details.
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Baby girl born after five generations in Maharashtra family, welcomed in grand chariot procession
offbeat | Sep 02, 2026, 07:33 PM ISTA baby girl born in Maharashtra's Beed after five generations was given a grand welcome by her family. The newborn and her mother were taken home in a decorated chariot amid drums and dancing, as relatives celebrated the long-awaited arrival of a daughter.
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Maharashtra scraps 70-year-old mandatory Hindi language test for government employees
Maharashtra | Sep 02, 2026, 12:44 PM ISTBefore the state of Maharashtra was established, the then government mandated the use of Hindi in official work and required government employees to pass a Hindi language test.
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Is Eknath Shinde upset with Fadnavis govt? Delhi visit fuels speculation as he skips Cabinet meet
Maharashtra | Sep 01, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTEknath Shinde's absence from the Maharashtra Cabinet meeting and his subsequent Delhi visit triggered speculation about his alleged displeasure with the state government. Scroll down to read what Shinde said on this matter.
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Maharashtra SIR: Why were 2.06 crore voters left out of draft electoral roll? Here are the key reaso
Maharashtra | Sep 01, 2026, 01:15 PM ISTOf the 9.78 crore voters registered before the revision, 7.71 crore voters have been included in the draft list. Names were left out due to reasons including voters not being found at their registered addresses, relocation, death, duplicate registrations and failure to submit enumeration forms.
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Maharashtra FDA cancels Cipla unit's drug licences in Pune over Reactin Plus recall, storage lapses
Maharashtra | Aug 28, 2026, 08:05 PM ISTMaharashtra FDA has cancelled the drug sale licences of Cipla Pharma & Life Sciences' Pune C&F unit following multiple violations. The regulator cited misbranding of Reactin Plus Tablets, incomplete recall compliance, stock discrepancies, improper storage and lapses in handling expired medicines.
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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.