Maharashtra
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Siddhivinayak Temple theft: 8 staff held as cash skimming syndicate ran for two months in Mumbai
Maharashtra | Mar 26, 2026, 01:24 PM ISTA major theft racket has been busted at Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple, where eight staff members allegedly stole donation money over two months by quietly removing cash from donation boxes. Police have arrested all accused and recovered Rs 80,000.
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Mumbai's 'Jai Ho' musical road to remain shut at night after residents complain: Check timings
Maharashtra | Mar 26, 2026, 01:19 PM ISTCommuters travelling along the Mumbai Coastal Road experience a unique feature: When vehicles pass over specially installed grooves at a designated speed, they hear the iconic Jai Ho playing, turning the drive into a musical experience.
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Pune Metro tunnel damaged as borewell drilling creates six-inch hole; two booked for negligence
Maharashtra | Mar 25, 2026, 01:05 PM ISTPune Police have filed a case after an illegal borewell drilling operation made a hole in an underground Pune Metro tunnel on the Shivajinagar-Swargate stretch. The leak was detected after unusual water seepage was reported inside the tunnel.
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Fire breaks out on ninth floor of Mumbai's Andheri high-rise residential building | VIDEO
Maharashtra | Mar 24, 2026, 11:43 PM ISTSoon after the alert was received, teams from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, along with police and ambulance services, reached the spot.
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How a self-styled godman's own complaint triggered a major probe in sexual assault case against him
Maharashtra | Mar 24, 2026, 08:06 PM ISTHe is accused of exploiting their faith and trust, calling them for rituals and then abusing them under various pretexts.
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BJP wins Satara Zilla Parishad chief poll without majority, Sena cries foul, says police backed ally
Maharashtra | Mar 23, 2026, 02:11 PM ISTShiv Sena leaders claimed that some members were stopped from voting, which affected the final result. Two NCP members were reportedly taken into custody while on their way to vote, adding to the controversy.
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Ashok Kharat case: Probe reveals how Maharashtra 'astrologer' lured and trapped his victims
Maharashtra | Mar 23, 2026, 10:59 AM ISTSelf-proclaimed astrologer Ashok Kharat has been arrested in Maharashtra for raping several women and deceiving people through elaborate staged miracles. The probe has exposed remote-controlled snakes, fake spiritual objects and alleged high-profile links.
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Fadnavis hits out at Opposition, calls Rahul Gandhi's claims 'false' and Mamata 'desperate'
Maharashtra | Mar 22, 2026, 01:35 PM ISTMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the world is currently facing a major crisis due to ongoing conflicts, but India has managed the situation well.
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Moving mini-traveller bus catches fire; terrifying video shows passengers fleeing | Watch
Maharashtra | Mar 22, 2026, 12:54 PM ISTA mini-traveller bus carrying passengers suddenly caught fire, triggering panic among those on board. Within minutes, the flames rapidly spread and engulfed the entire vehicle, with visuals showing the bus burning intensely.
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Black Panther falls into deep well in Ratnagiri, rescue operation on | WATCH
Maharashtra | Mar 21, 2026, 12:14 PM ISTThe operation has been going on for over two and a half hours, with teams working carefully to avoid any harm to the panther.
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Maharashtra women's panel chief Rupali Chakankar resigns over links with disgraced Nashik astrologer
Maharashtra | Mar 20, 2026, 11:42 PM ISTMaharashtra State Women's Commission chairperson Rupali Chakankar was facing the heat for her links with self-proclaimed Nashik astrologer Ashok Kharat. Now, she has resigned from her position.
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Threat mail claims 'poisonous gas' devices planted at Mumbai Press Club; probe launched
Maharashtra | Mar 20, 2026, 03:25 PM ISTA probe has now been launched and security has been heightened after a threat mail claimed that 42 'poisonous gas' devices have been planted inside the Mumbai Press Club.
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Dawood Ibrahim's ancestral plots in Ratnagiri finally find a buyer after four failed attempts
World | Mar 19, 2026, 02:23 PM ISTAll these four properties are located in Mumbake village in the Ratnagiri district are considered to be Dawood Ibrahim's ancestral village. The officials said that several of these plots were previously registered in the name of his mother, Amina Bi.
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Maharashtra Assembly bypolls 2026: Baramati and Rahuri seats to vote on April 23, results on May 4
Maharashtra | Mar 15, 2026, 06:48 PM ISTMaharashtra Assembly bypolls 2026: Baramati's assembly seat fell vacant following the tragic plane crash death of NCP stalwart Ajit Pawar on January 28, after he dominated the constituency with a record eight victories.
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Maharashtra: Three youths run over by goods train while fleeing alleged police beating in Palghar
Maharashtra | Mar 14, 2026, 09:42 AM ISTMaharashtra: Near Palghar East's Jain Temple in Old Palghar, three young residents of Veerendra Nagar—Swapnil Shailesh Palande (23), Kunal Kumar Dubla (23) and Afroze Khalil Sheikh (28)—suffered fatal injuries after a goods train struck them.
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Maharashtra: Colleges to face action for denying admission to girl students under fee waiver scheme
Education | Mar 13, 2026, 02:14 PM ISTDue to the scheme, there is a sharp increase in enrollment of girl students in colleges. "The number of girl students has increased from 85,068 in the 2023-24 academic year to 1,15,800, registering a rise of about 41 per cent," minister Chandrakant Patil said.
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LPG cylinder shortage: Maharashtra govt sets up control rooms, district panels to track situation
Maharashtra | Mar 13, 2026, 09:08 AM ISTThe Maharashtra government has activated control rooms and district-level committees to track and stabilise LPG supply amid the West Asia crisis. Authorities stressed that there is no shortage and refinery output has been increased to meet rising demand.
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Mumbai: Bomb threat email targets Vidhan Bhavan amid Budget session, probe underway | VIDEO
Maharashtra | Mar 12, 2026, 10:26 AM ISTAuthorities received a chilling email at dawn explicitly threatening to bomb Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai's Nariman Point, the epicenter of Maharashtra's legislative action where the assembly and council were locked in intense budget discussions.
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LPG cylinder shortage hits Thane: More than 800 hotels are likely to shut operations
Maharashtra | Mar 12, 2026, 09:56 AM ISTThane City Hotel Association secretary Raghunath Shetty said that most food businesses in the city have only five to six days of gas stock remaining.
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Maharashtra govt announces 'come early, go early' scheme for women employees: Know all about it
Maharashtra | Mar 11, 2026, 07:52 AM ISTThe flexible office timings will be permitted for women state government officers and employees working in the MMR, which covers districts located adjoining Mumbai, to help them avoid rush-hour travel in suburban trains.