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  Maharashtra govt holds decision to make Marathi mandatory for auto, taxi drivers for six months

  Maharashtra | April 27, 2026 14:45 IST

  Earlier this month, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik had announced the government's decision to make Marathi mandatory for auto drivers from May 1. He had said that all 59 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) in Maharashtra will conduct a special drive to enforce the rule.

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  Maharashtra begins drive to teach Marathi to auto, cab drivers; CM Fadnavis assures no violence

  Maharashtra | April 25, 2026 10:09 IST

  Fadnavis said that promoting Marathi in cities like Mumbai and across Maharashtra is “not wrong,” but must be done responsibly. He underlined that the government’s role is to ensure that such issues do not escalate into conflict.

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  Mumbai Police arrests 11 MNS leaders amid Marathi language row targeting auto drivers

  Maharashtra | April 24, 2026 23:47 IST

  Mumbai Police have arrested several MNS leaders for allegedly creating unrest over the Marathi language mandate for auto drivers. The clash began during an event for rickshaw drivers in Dahisar, after which FIRs were registered under several legal provisions.

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  Sharad Pawar to skip voting in Baramati bypoll due to health issue; seeks support for Sunetra Pawar

  Maharashtra | April 21, 2026 23:53 IST

  Sharad Pawar will skip voting in the Baramati bypoll due to ill health after being hospitalised in Mumbai. The NCP (SP) chief expressed disappointment over missing the vote for the first time since 1967 and urged voters to support Sunetra Pawar.

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  Two killed, four injured in explosion at firecracker unit in Maharashtra's Palghar

  Maharashtra | April 21, 2026 16:42 IST

  The explosion occurred around 12 pm at a makeshift firecracker manufacturing unit operating out of a tin shed in an old farmhouse in Konsai village of Wada taluka.

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  Nashik TCS row: Court refuses interim bail to accused Nida Khan, next hearing on April 27

  Maharashtra | April 20, 2026 23:46 IST

  The Nashik TCS case saw a key development as the court refused interim protection to Nida Khan, whose anticipatory bail plea is still being heard. The complainant was granted time until April 27 to file a written response.

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  Pune airport runway restored after IAF jet incident; flight operations resume

  Maharashtra | April 18, 2026 9:12 IST

  Operations at Pune International Airport were halted after an Indian Air Force aircraft made a hard landing due to landing gear failure.

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  Maharashtra: Amravati sex scandal sparks outrage as 350 objectionable videos of minors surface

  Maharashtra | April 14, 2026 19:22 IST

  A major sex scandal in Amravati's Paratwada has caused public fury after nearly 350 objectionable videos involving minors went viral. The case has sparked political confrontation, with opposition slamming the government and police intensifying the investigation.

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  Marathi mandatory for rickshaw and taxi drivers in Maharashtra from May 1

  Maharashtra | April 14, 2026 15:48 IST

  This comes after the Transport Department has received numerous complaints, particularly from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, and Nagpur, regarding drivers being unable or reluctant to communicate with passengers in Marathi.

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  11 dead as van collides with cement mixer in Maharashtra's Thane district

  Maharashtra | April 13, 2026 13:29 IST

  Thane road accident: A van collided with a cement mixer that was coming from the opposite direction, leaving at least 11 people dead and injuring many others.

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  Six staff of Nashik IT firm held in sexual harassment case, Nitesh Rane calls it 'corporate jihad'

  Maharashtra | April 09, 2026 16:38 IST

  Six employees of a Nashik-based IT BPO unit were arrested after a junior female staff member alleged continuous sexual harassment. Claims also surfaced about forced religious activities inside the office.

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  Maharashtra govt mandates Marathi test for auto and taxi drivers as permit review begins in state

  Maharashtra | April 07, 2026 15:56 IST

  Maharashtra has launched a major verification drive for auto and taxi drivers, beginning in Mira Bhayandar, where permits, domicile certificates and Marathi language skills are being examined.

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  Maharashtra CM inaugurates first phase of Mumbai Metro Line 9: Check the route, stations and timings

  Maharashtra | April 07, 2026 15:44 IST

  The line will provide seamless connectivity from Mira-Bhayandar to Colaba through interlinking with Metro Line 7, and in the future with Lines 7A and 3.

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  Maharashtra police busts fake currency network; two arrested for selling counterfeit notes

  Maharashtra | April 07, 2026 14:35 IST

  Maharashtra Cyber busted an Instagram-based fake currency network, registered four FIRs, and arrested two accused, with further investigation ongoing.

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  Pune shocker: Marine engineering cadet dies after basketball structure collapses on campus

  Maharashtra | April 06, 2026 11:33 IST

  Vishal was doing pull-ups on the basketball hoop when the entire structure suddenly collapsed. He suffered serious head injuries and began bleeding heavily. Fellow students and staff rushed him to a nearby hospital.

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  Baramati bypoll: Congress pits Akash More against Sunetra Pawar

  Maharashtra | April 05, 2026 23:33 IST

  The Baramati bypoll, to be held on April 23, has been necessitated due to the death of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in a plane crash on January 28.

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  Maharashtra man poisons his three children, then dies by suicide over domestic dispute

  Maharashtra | April 02, 2026 12:05 IST

  He was under severe mental stress following a domestic dispute with his wife, who had left him to stay with her parents.

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  Ladki Bahin Yojana: 68 lakh accounts in Maharashtra closed as beneficiaries fail to complete e-KYC

  Maharashtra | April 02, 2026 9:22 IST

  During the verification process, over 24 lakh beneficiaries were earlier marked as government employees due to a question in Marathi that led to incorrect responses. After scrutiny, around 20 lakh of these accounts were found to be eligible, while verification of the remaining cases is ongoing.

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  Mumbai shocker: Man tosses four-year-old, smashes head on road after dispute with father

  Maharashtra | March 31, 2026 21:51 IST

  In the horrifying video it can be seen that the man, identified as Sandeep Pawar, pulled the child out by his legs and threw him to the ground. In a disturbing sequence, he then reportedly used an iron rod to smash the boy’s head.

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  Ashwini Bhide appointed as the first woman BMC Commissioner: Who is she?

  Maharashtra | March 31, 2026 9:33 IST

  Ashwini Bhide has taken charge as the new BMC Commissioner, backed by her strong administrative record and experience in major infrastructure projects. With prior stints in the CMO and BMC, she brings deep institutional understanding.