Maharashtra News
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Pune Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections: What happened in the last polls in 2017?
Maharashtra | Feb 07, 2026, 05:24 PM ISTPune Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections: The NCP swept the 2017 Pune Zilla Parishad polls, capturing 44 of 75 seats and affirming its rural stronghold. Shiv Sena grabbed 13, with BJP and Congress tying at 7 each. Independents took 2, while BSP, CPI, CPI-M and MNS scored zero.
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Mumbai–Pune Expressway chokes as traffic comes to standstill after chemical tanker accident | Video
Maharashtra | Feb 04, 2026, 11:06 PM ISTGiven the high-risk nature of the situation, chemical experts were called in for assessment. The state government was immediately alerted, after which BPCL and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were deployed.
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Sunetra Pawar visits grieving family of Vidhip Jadhav after tragic plane crash in Baramati
Maharashtra | Feb 02, 2026, 04:28 PM ISTSunetra Pawar, the wife of Ajit Pawar, took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Saturday. The Governor administered her the oath of office at Lok Bhavan. With this, Maharashtra has got its first woman Deputy Chief Minister.
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New CCTV footage captures moment Ajit Pawar's plane crashed
Maharashtra | Jan 28, 2026, 09:57 PM ISTAccording to a government statement, the aircraft initially attempted to land at Baramati airport but carried out a go-around due to poor visibility. After circling the area, the crew received clearance for a second landing attempt.
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Ajit Pawar's 'last photo' before deadly plane crash emerges
Maharashtra | Jan 28, 2026, 11:19 PM ISTAjit Pawar, 66, was Maharashtra’s longest-serving Deputy Chief Minister, having held the post six times under various state governments. He served in the administrations of Prithviraj Chavan, Devendra Fadnavis, Uddhav Thackeray, and Eknath Shinde.
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Maharashtra: Voting across 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis to take place on February 5
Maharashtra | Jan 13, 2026, 06:02 PM ISTDistricts where polling will take place include Raigarh, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Kolhapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Parbhani, Dharashiv, Latur. The matter of the places where elections are not taking place is pending before the Supreme Court.
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Maharashtra: Eight-hour-old daughter bids final goodbye to soldier father; villagers moved to tears
Maharashtra | Jan 11, 2026, 11:30 PM ISTPramod Jadhav’s wife who was still admitted to the hospital, was brought on a stretcher to pay her last respects. The newborn daughter was also present, cradled in her mother’s arms, as she was shown her father for the final time.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 7, 2026
India | Jan 07, 2026, 09:05 PM ISTFive people, including a minor, were taken into custody, while 10–15 others were detained for questioning after over 100 protesters allegedly hurled stones at police personnel and MCD officials during a late-night drive between Tuesday and Wednesday.
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BMC polls: Shiv Sena candidate Salim Qureshi injured in knife attack by unidentified assailants
Maharashtra | Jan 07, 2026, 06:55 PM ISTQuraishi sustained serious injuries in the attack and has been admitted to Mumbai's Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment.
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BMC polls: BJP worker submits fake form after being denied ticket; party's Mumbai chief writes to EC
Maharashtra | Jan 01, 2026, 12:13 PM ISTShilpa Keluskar was an aspirant from the BJP in Ward No. 137 in Mumbai. However, she was not given the party’s nomination. As a result, she allegedly devised a plan and submitted her nomination by attaching a duplicate AB Form of the party.
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Four dead, nine injured after BEST bus hits pedestrians in Mumbai; driver taken into custody | Video
Maharashtra | Dec 29, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTThe Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) operates a large fleet of buses, covering the city and its neighbouring urban areas.
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Maharashtra tragedy: Four of family found dead in suspected mass suicide in Nanded; probe launched
Maharashtra | Dec 25, 2025, 01:11 PM ISTAccording to the police, the bodies of the family's two children were discovered on a railway track. Shortly after, the parents were found dead in their home.
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Jalgaon Local Body Election Results 2025: Mahayuti secures strong lead, BJP wins from Bhusawal
Maharashtra | Dec 24, 2025, 10:07 AM ISTJalgaon district has 18 Municipal Councils and two Nagar Panchayats, with a total of 464 seats (430 Municipal Council seats and 34 Nagar Panchayat seats).
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Maharashtra shocker: Farmer forced to sell kidney after Rs 1 lakh debt ballooned to Rs 74 lakh
Maharashtra | Dec 17, 2025, 11:30 AM ISTThe victim, Roshan Sadashiv Kude, started a dairy business by purchasing milk-producing cows. For this, he borrowed Rs 1 lakh in 2021 from four local moneylenders at an exorbitant interest rate of 40 per cent.
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Growing leopard menace in Maharashtra: Four-year-old killed in Ahmednagar attack
Maharashtra | Dec 14, 2025, 01:53 PM ISTThe leopard involved in the attack has been captured on CCTV cameras installed in the area. After the child’s death, angry villagers staged protests and demanded that the animal be tracked down and neutralised.
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Maharashtra govt forms SIT to probe death of Minister Pankaja Munde’s personal assistant’s wife
Maharashtra | Dec 04, 2025, 08:16 PM ISTMinister Munde met with the family of the deceased in Pimpalner village, Beed district, expressing her condolences while stating she was unaware of any marital problems. She insisted that she did not try to protect anyone and fully supports a thorough and unbiased inquiry.
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Maharashtra: Student dies after 100 sit-ups punishment for coming late; teacher nabbed
Maharashtra | Nov 19, 2025, 11:27 PM ISTThe police said the girl was made to do sit-ups along with other students as she arrived 10 minutes late to the school. She experienced discomfort and swelling after reaching home and was eventually hospitalised.
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Mumbai CNG disruption: Damaged pipeline restored; supply to resume after testing
Maharashtra | Nov 18, 2025, 05:45 PM ISTThe problem began on Sunday due to a third party damaging GAIL’s main gas supply pipeline located inside the RCF complex in Trombay. This incident restricted gas flow to Mahanagar Gas Limited’s (MGL) city gate station in Wadala.
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Maharashtra: Dalit Mahasangh chief murdered in Sangli home; eight booked
Maharashtra | Nov 13, 2025, 01:30 AM ISTThe incident occurred on Tuesday at midnight when Mohite was celebrating his birthday in his home near Garpir Dargah Chowk area, police said. A group of men armed with knives, iron rods, and sticks started hurling abuses at Mohite after guests left the spot and arrangements were being wrapped up.
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BMC Polls reservation draw: 15 wards for SC, 2 for ST and 61 for OBC; 50% reserved for women
Maharashtra | Nov 11, 2025, 04:16 PM ISTCitizens can submit their objections and suggestions regarding ward reservations from November 14 to 20. The BMC commissioner will review and hear these submissions between November 21 and 27 before making a final decision.