Maharashtra
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Maharashtra FDA bans junk foods, orders FSSAI licenses for school canteens
Maharashtra | Jul 29, 2026, 05:09 PM ISTUnder the new guidelines, food items containing excess fat, trans fats, and high sugar will be banned within a 50-meter radius of schools; these includes ice cream, various sugary products, Vada Pav, sweets and cold drinks.
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Technical snag hits Ernakulam-Pune Superfast Express, faulty coach removed at Panvel station
Maharashtra | Jul 29, 2026, 09:30 AM ISTA coach of the Ernakulam-Pune Superfast Express was detached at Panvel railway station after railway staff detected a broken control arm that led to a carriage and wagon (C&W) failure. Passengers from the affected B1 coach were safely shifted to other coaches.
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Student dies by suicide after scoring low marks in NEET exam in Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar
Maharashtra | Jul 27, 2026, 10:04 AM ISTThe family claims that the student committed suicide after scoring low marks in the NEET exam. A case of accidental death has been registered.
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Who is Bijendra Gupta? Maharashtra TET paper leak mastermind arrested from Bihar
Maharashtra | Jul 25, 2026, 10:47 AM ISTAccording to the police, Bijendra Gupta—the mastermind behind the Maharashtra TET paper leak—has previously been involved in paper leak cases across several states and has also been arrested in a murder case.
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Mumbai's water reserves swell after heavy rains; check latest level across 7 reservoirs
Maharashtra | Jul 23, 2026, 12:49 PM ISTThe BMC said the steady rainfall has significantly improved reservoir levels, offering relief over Mumbai's drinking water supply in the coming months.
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Maharashtra Bandh today: Will schools, colleges, banks, offices remain shut? Key things to know
Maharashtra | Jul 23, 2026, 11:19 AM ISTThe Maharashtra Bandh has been called by the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA), led by Prakash Ambedkar, grandson of Dr B.R. Ambedkar. He has appealed to opposition parties, student groups, labour unions and the public to join what it has described as a peaceful protest across Maharashtra.
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Monsoon brings new threat to Mumbai as serial umbrella thieves caught on CCTV, police launch probe
Maharashtra | Jul 21, 2026, 07:50 AM ISTMumbai Police have launched an investigation after serial umbrella thefts from shops in Charkop shocked traders. CCTV videos showing the accused in action have gone viral, with at least 50 umbrellas reported stolen from one store.
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Mumbai Police imposes prohibitory orders from July 23 to August 6; assembly of five or more barred
Maharashtra | Jul 20, 2026, 03:57 PM ISTThe Mumbai Police has imposed a prohibitory order to bar gatherings of five or more people in the city from July 23 to August 6. This came in the wake of apprehensions of a possible peace breach.
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Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre surrenders day after HC cancels bail for assaulting doctors
Maharashtra | Jul 20, 2026, 12:14 AM ISTThe Bombay High Court had earlier cancelled the bail of Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre. Mhatre was asked to surrender by 5 PM, and he has surrendered before the Vishnu Nagar Police.
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Sharad Pawar-led NCP set to back Women's Reservation, Delimitation Bills in Monsoon Session: Sources
Maharashtra | Jul 15, 2026, 08:14 AM ISTThe Sharad Pawar-led NCP faction is likely to support the Women's Reservation Bill and Delimitation Bill during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, sources said. The party is expected to back the legislation without joining the NDA.
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Maharashtra removes 81 lakh beneficiaries from Ladki Bahin scheme after e-KYC, Opposition reacts
Maharashtra | Jul 14, 2026, 07:44 AM ISTMaharashtra government has removed 81 lakh beneficiaries from the Ladki Bahin scheme after an e-KYC verification drive. The Opposition has accused the government of electoral misuse and financial irregularities, while the state says only eligible women will continue to receive benefits.
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Former MP Vinayak Raut booked as daughter-in-law alleges black magic, forced cow urine consumption
Maharashtra | Jul 12, 2026, 12:57 PM ISTApart from members of the Raut family, the FIR also names two self-styled godmen identified as Firoz Baba and Kazi Baba.
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Nida Khan gets bail in Nashik conversion case, court cites Lord Krishna's birth story
Maharashtra | Jul 10, 2026, 10:32 AM ISTA special court in Nashik granted bail to Nida Khan, an accused in a religious conversion case, citing her five-month pregnancy and referring to Lord Krishna's birth in prison. The court said no child should face the trauma or stigma of being born in jail.
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AIMIM suffers setback as another BMC Corporator disqualified over invalid OBC caste certificate
Maharashtra | Jul 10, 2026, 08:45 AM ISTAIMIM corporator Roshan Shaikh has lost her BMC membership after her OBC caste certificate was declared invalid by the District Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee. The Mumbai civic body said her disqualification took effect from April 27, 2026, under the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act.
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Speed News: Ram Temple Trust blocks VIP pass IDs tied to Champat Rai amid donation theft
Originals | Jul 09, 2026, 11:38 PM ISTRam Temple Trust blocks VIP pass IDs linked to Champat Rai amid donation row. Maharashtra forms Justice Ranjana Desai panel to draft UCC. PM Modi and Albanese hold key talks on trade, defence and technology in Melbourne. Get all the latest updates in today's Speed News.
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Maharashtra govt forms panel to draft UCC, Justice Ranjana Desai-led committee gets 6-month deadline
Maharashtra | Jul 09, 2026, 01:37 PM ISTThe Maharashtra government has constituted a seven-member committee led by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Desai to prepare a draft Uniform Civil Code. The panel has six months to submit its report, with the state targeting the winter Assembly session for introducing the Bill.
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9 people rescued so far by NDRF in Pune building collapse case, more are still trapped under debris
Maharashtra | Jul 09, 2026, 08:20 AM ISTNDRF team along with other stakeholders has rescued nine persons alive from the collapsed structure. According to information received from local residents, few more persons are still suspected to be trapped beneath the debris.
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Floodwaters sweep nearly 3,000 LPG cylinders into Maharashtra river; viral video raises concern
Trending | Jul 09, 2026, 08:09 AM ISTNearly 3,000 LPG cylinders were swept into the Patalganga River after heavy rain caused flooding at an HPCL bottling plant in Maharashtra's Raigad district. Authorities have urged residents to stay away from any cylinders found in or near the river.
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Earthquake strikes Maharashtra; four back-to-back tremors rock Nanded-Hingoli border
Maharashtra | Jul 09, 2026, 08:15 AM ISTAn earthquake of magnitude 4.4 struck Maharashtra's Hingoli. Residents said they experienced mild shaking inside their homes, with utensils rattling in some places.
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15 feared trapped after building collapses in Pune's Pimpri Chinchwad amid heavy rain
Maharashtra | Jul 08, 2026, 04:23 PM ISTAt least 15 people are feared trapped after a building collapsed in Maharashtra's Pimpri-Chinchwad area of Pune district on Wednesday.