Maharashtra
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Maharashtra Municipal Elections on February 7: List of civic bodies, full poll schedule and voters
Maharashtra | Feb 06, 2026, 02:22 PM ISTMaharashtra Municipal Elections on February 7: As per the State Election Commission, polling will be held on 727 Zilla Parishad seats and 1,454 Panchayat Samiti seats. These seats are spread across 12 seats.
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Man dies by suicide after Facebook live, jumps off building in Pune; four-page note found | VIDEO
Maharashtra | Feb 06, 2026, 01:05 PM ISTA man in Pune's Bhosari locality ended his life by jumping off a building shortly after going live on Facebook. Rescuers attempted to negotiate with him but he leapt before they could intervene. A four-page suicide note recovered at the scene alleges police inaction in the case of his missing wife.
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Three Naxals killed in major encounter with security forces in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli
Maharashtra | Feb 06, 2026, 11:02 AM ISTThree Naxalites were killed in a fierce encounter with security forces in Gadchiroli's Fodewada forest area. Two C-60 commandos sustained injuries and were airlifted for treatment. A morning search operation led to the recovery of bodies and weapons as police continued combing the region.
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What happened in the Ratnagiri Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samitis in the last elections in 2017?
Maharashtra | Feb 06, 2026, 09:45 AM ISTRatnagiri Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samitis elections 2026: The elections were earlier scheduled for February 5, but will now be held on February 7 and the results will be out on February 9.
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'Devgiri' bungalow officially allotted to Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar, formerly occupied by Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra | Feb 06, 2026, 07:52 AM ISTThe Maharashtra government has officially allotted the Devgiri bungalow to Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, previously the official residence of late Ajit Pawar. She has also been given charge of Pune and Beed as Guardian Minister.
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Ajit Pawar's final video message before death surfaces: What did 'Dada' say?
Maharashtra | Feb 05, 2026, 04:41 PM ISTAjit Pawar spotlights NCP's rural-first agenda, "We've tackled farmers' woes, women's empowerment, youth jobs, and elders' respect head-on. I'm no empty talker- I'm a doer who honors every promise."
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Ajit Pawar's last phone call minutes before fatal plane crash surfaces | Here's the audio recording
Maharashtra | Feb 04, 2026, 12:07 PM ISTAjit Pawar's final phone conversation with his nephew Shreejit Pawar has surfaced, recorded just eight minutes before his fatal plane crash in Baramati. The audio clip depicts Pawar discussing representation for the Mali community and stressing inclusive politics.
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Maharashtra shocker: Groom murders friend hours before wedding over unpaid Rs 1.5 lakh debt, held
Maharashtra | Feb 03, 2026, 02:18 PM ISTA groom in Maharashtra's Beed district allegedly killed his friend just hours before his wedding over a Rs 1.5 lakh debt dispute. The victim had threatened to disrupt the ceremony if the money was not returned.
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Pankaja Munde's helicopter develops technical snag in Maharashtra's Sambhajinagar
Maharashtra | Feb 03, 2026, 12:14 PM ISTPankaja Munde was scheduled to fly from Sambhajinagar to Latur by helicopter to campaign for the Zilla Parishad elections. However, the pilot reported a technical problem, prompting her to postpone her trip.
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Sunetra Pawar to be NCP national president, say sources; final decision soon
Maharashtra | Feb 02, 2026, 02:46 PM ISTSunetra Pawar took oath as the state's first woman deputy CM on Saturday, barely three days after NCP leader Ajit Pawar and four others died in an air crash at Baramati in Pune district.
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Sanjay Raut expresses 'suspicion' over Ajit Pawar's death, seeks detailed probe into plane crash
Maharashtra | Feb 02, 2026, 01:35 PM ISTSanjay Raut has alleged foul play in Ajit Pawar's plane crash, pointing to suspicious circumstances surrounding the former Deputy Chief Minister's death. NCP leaders have also questioned key details of the incident and demanded a high-level investigation.
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Ganesh Khankar chosen as BJP group leader in BMC, Shinde-led Shiv Sena picks Amey Ghole
Maharashtra | Feb 02, 2026, 12:20 PM ISTGanesh Khankar has been chosen as the BJP's group leader in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. He represents Dahisar's Ward Number 7 and is expected to be officially declared soon.
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Where will Ajit Pawar's memorial be set up? Close associate reveals location
Maharashtra | Feb 02, 2026, 10:11 AM ISTA memorial dedicated to late Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will be constructed at Vidya Pratishthan in Baramati, where his last rites were held. Sharad Pawar personally reviewed the site and instructed trustees to plan the project.
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Praful Patel refutes media reports on appointment as NCP president: 'Baseless and lack any truth'
Maharashtra | Feb 01, 2026, 02:12 PM ISTPraful Patel has categorically denied reports of his appointment as NCP National President, insisting that no such decision has been made. His remarks come amid political chatter about a potential merger of NCP factions following Ajit Pawar’s death.
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Was Ajit Pawar keen on merger of two NCP factions? close aide makes big revelation
Maharashtra | Jan 30, 2026, 11:15 AM ISTA close aide has revealed that Ajit Pawar was fully committed to merging the two NCP factions and had prepared an entire roadmap for the unified party. Talks with senior leaders, including Sharad Pawar and Supriya Sule, were moving in a positive direction, the aide added.
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Masked men try to abduct Congress corporators in Maharashtra ahead of Feb 10 mayoral poll; one held
Maharashtra | Jan 30, 2026, 09:11 AM ISTMasked men allegedly intercepted a bus carrying Congress corporators from Chandrapur and attempted to abduct them in Wardha district. Police arrested one accused and booked several others, even as the Congress battles an intense internal power struggle ahead of the February 10 mayoral election.
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Maharashtra Zilla Parishad, Panchayat polls: Voting date changed to Feb 7, results on Feb 9
Maharashtra | Jan 29, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTMaharashtra Zilla Parishad, Panchayat elections: This comes in view of the mourning that was declared in Maharashtra following the death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in an unfortunate plane crash in Baramati on Thursday.
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Ajit Pawar cremated with full state honours as family, supporters bid tearful adieu to NCP chief
Maharashtra | Jan 29, 2026, 12:26 PM ISTAjit Pawar's last rites: Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar was cremated with full state honours on Thursday at Vidya Pratisthan ground in Baramati. Thousands of supporters, family members and top leaders, including Amit Shah and Devendra Fadnavis, attended the funeral.
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Are schools in Maharashtra open during three-day state mourning? check what's open, what's closed
Education | Jan 29, 2026, 11:44 AM ISTMaharashtra schools closed today? The school holiday was announced only for January 28, but schools will remain open on January 29 and 30 during the during the state mourning as informed by schools in Mumbai and Pune to students and parents.
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Ajit Pawar funeral HIGHLIGHTS: NCP chief cremated; family, top leaders paid last respects
Maharashtra | Jan 29, 2026, 01:18 PM ISTAjit Pawar funeral: Full state honours were accorded to Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar as his mortal remains were taken to the Vidya Pratishthan ground for the last rites in Baramati. Supporters of the NCP chief chanted "Ajit Dada Amar Rahe" amid the last rites.