Maharashtra

September 22, 2025 8:27 PM

Maharashtra: Deputy CM Eknath Shinde orders immediate help for citizens trapped in marathwada floods

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has directed immediate help to the citizens trapped in the flood in the Marathwada region. Mr Shinde today took a detailed review of the flood situation of Beed, Dharashiv, Latur, Parbhani and Hingoli districts. He spoke to the Chief Secretary as well as the Principal Secretary, and the Director of the Disaster Management Department. To ensure flood-affected people reach safer places, Mr Shinde directed to sending of a hel...

Heavy Rains in Maharashtra cause Flood-Like Conditions across several areas

September 22, 2025 8:10 PM

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Heavy Rains in Maharashtra cause Flood-Like Conditions across several areas

In Maharashtra, Latur district has been experiencing heavy rains since this afternoon, leading to flood-like conditions in several areas. With the opening of the gates of Manjara, Lower Terna, and Tawarja projects, rivers, streams, and canals have overflowed, causing water to flow over bridges in many villages. As a result, road connectivity to several villages in Nilanga and Ausa talukas has been cut off. The Latur-Zahirabad National Highway was submerged under floodwaters. Meanwhile...

September 16, 2025 8:39 PM

Over 17.85 lakh hectares of farmland damaged by Rain: Maharashtra Agriculture Minister

Maharashtra’s Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharane said that nearly 17.85 lakh hectares of farmland have been hit, with kharif crops suffering the most. Elaborating on the heavy rainfall and flood situation, he said heavy rainfall in August and September has caused extensive damage to agriculture across Maharashtra, affecting 30 districts and 195 talukas. He further said that soybean, maize, cotton, urad, tur, and moong are the worst-affected crops. At the same time, vegetables, fru...

September 11, 2025 9:06 PM

CM Fadnavis Calls Maharashtra India’s most industry-friendly state

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today asserted that Maharashtra is among India’s most industry‑friendly states, offering one of the best environments for investment and business. Speaking at the India‑Australia Forum’s Global Leaders Meet held at the Jio World Trade Centre, he emphasised that the state holds a strong position in the “Ease of Doing Business” rankings. He announced that the government has launched the “Maitri Portal” (Friendship Portal), a sin...

September 11, 2025 5:17 PM

Governor Acharya Devvrat gets additional charge of Maharashtra

Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat has been given additional charge of Maharashtra. In a press communique, Rashtrapati Bhavan said that Acharya Devvrat has been given this charge after C. P. Radhakrishnan resigned from the post of Governor of Maharashtra, after his election as Vice President of India. ...

August 26, 2025 8:01 PM

Festive spirit peaks across Maharashtra as Ganeshotsav

Maharashtra is gearing up to celebrate its biggest state festival, Ganeshotsav, beginning tomorrow on Ganesh Chaturthi. Cities and towns across the state are abuzz with last-minute preparations, as pandals, markets, and homes come alive with festive energy. In Mumbai, major Sarvajanik Ganesh Mandals, including the iconic Lalbaugcha Raja, Ganesh Galli Mandal, Andhericha Raja, and Mumbaicha Raja, have completed elaborate decorations and final touches to the idols of Lord Ganesha. The gran...

Sanjay Kumar Verma Appointed as Maharashtra’s New Director General of Police

November 5, 2024 4:59 PM

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Sanjay Kumar Verma Appointed as Maharashtra’s New Director General of Police

The Election Commission of India has appointed Sanjay Kumar Verma as Maharashtra’s new Director General of Police. This comes a day after Rashmi Shukla was removed from the post following numerous complaints by the opposition parties in Maharashtra, where assembly elections are due later this month. Currently serving as Director General of Legal and Technical, Sanjay Kumar Verma is a 1990-batch IPS officer....

September 7, 2024 7:49 PM

Maharashtra: Ganeshotsav began amidst tunes of dhol-tasha and chants of Ganpati Bappa Morya

In Maharashtra, Ganeshotsav began today amidst tunes of dhol-tasha and chants of Ganpati Bappa Morya. Governor CP Radhakrishnan, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and the people of Maharashtra welcomed their beloved Ganpati Bappa to their homes with great reverence. Our correspondent reports that the unique festival has also drawn numerous foreign tourists to Mumbai and Pune. The renowned Ganeshotsav Mandal in Ganesh Galli, Mumbai, is celebrating its 97th year. True to its tradition of...

June 28, 2024 7:09 PM

Maharashtra: Supplementary budget presented; Free cylinders & farmer friendly measures announced

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar today presented the supplementary budget of the state for the current financial year during the ongoing monsoon session of state legislature in Mumbai. Mr.Pawar asserted that the budget aims for the betterment of farmers, women, youths and minorities. Minister Deepak Kesarkar presented this budget in the Legislative Council. 'Chief Minister Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana' was announced by the Finance Minister in today's budge...

June 24, 2024 4:14 PM

NEET-UG paper leak: New leads from Maharashtra’s Latur

It has been revealed that the threads of the Medical Entrance Examination (NEET) paper leak case have reached Latur. Sanjay Tukaram Jadhav and Jalil Umar Khan Pathan, two teachers in a Zilla Parishad school, were arrested on Sunday night. Also, a case has been registered against a total of four named Iranna Mashnaji Kongalwar and Gangadhar (Delhi) at Shivajinagar Police Station in Latur. A case has been registered against these four under Sections 3(v), 4 and 10 of Latur's The Public Examination...