States » West29 Sep 2026 | 4:28 PMMumbai, Sep 29 (UNI) In a major dual-policy announcement aimed at quelling agrarian unrest and securing the future of military veterans, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday declared that all overlooked drought-hit talukas will be brought under state relief schemes, while the first batch of retiring 'Agniveers' will be directly inducted into the state security apparatus without written examinations.
see more.. 29 Sep 2026 | 4:15 PMKolhapur, Sept 29 (UNI) Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Tuesday called upon entrepreneurs and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to strengthen their presence in international markets and urged those yet to begin exporting to explore global opportunities.
see more.. 29 Sep 2026 | 4:12 PMPune, Sep 29 (UNI) The Bhima Koregaon Vijaystambh Memorial Committee has urged the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) to approve the development plan for the Bhima Koregaon Vijaystambh National Memorial and immediately begin work on the proposed grand memorial.
see more.. 29 Sep 2026 | 4:00 PMMumbai, Sep 29 (UNI) In a significant move aimed at making crop damage assessments more transparent and objective, the Maharashtra government has decided to make the farmer’s signature mandatory on the panchnama (crop damage assessment report) prepared after inspecting affected fields in drought-hit areas.
see more.. 29 Sep 2026 | 3:58 PMMumbai, Sept 29 (UNI) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday announced a joint protest march against the Election Commission on October 4.
see more.. 29 Sep 2026 | 3:51 PMMumbai, Sep 29 (UNI) The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has postponed three major examinations, including the Maharashtra State Services Main Examination 2026, amid growing concerns among aspirants over the recent paper-leak controversy involving the Drug Inspector examination.
see more.. 29 Sep 2026 | 2:04 PMMumbai, Sep 29 (UNI) Essar-backed Mesabi Metallics plans to invest $18 billion to build a fully integrated US steel business, linking its iron ore mine in Minnesota with a new steel complex in Iowa, the company said.
see more.. 29 Sep 2026 | 1:41 PMMumbai, Sep 29 (UNI) Maharashtra's Chief Electoral Officer S. Chockalingam has written to the Election Commission of India (ECI) seeking changes to its ECINET software and restoration of greater operational flexibility for Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), amid controversy over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
see more.. 29 Sep 2026 | 1:22 PMMumbai, Sept 29 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Sandeep Mistry, a close associate of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, in Dubai and brought him to Mumbai for further investigation in the Punjab National Bank fraud case.
see more.. 29 Sep 2026 | 1:07 PMMumbai, Sept 29 (UNI) Mumbai police have arrested two men and recovered 12.39 kg of suspected ketamine, worth an estimated Rs 37.17 crore ($4.4 million), from their luggage near the Airport Metro Station in Andheri East in an alleged international drug trafficking case, officials said on Tuesday.
see more.. 29 Sep 2026 | 12:37 PMMumbai, Sep 29 (UNI) Mumbai woke to humid conditions and largely clear skies on Tuesday as monsoon activity remained subdued across the city and suburbs. The India Meteorological Department has forecast partly cloudy skies with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers during the day, while no rainfall alert has been issued for Mumbai this week.
see more.. 29 Sep 2026 | 11:03 AMChandrapur, Sep 29 (UNI) Seven persons were hospitalised after allegedly consuming contaminated snacks in Chandrapur district, where a lizard was reportedly found in a packet purchased from a local snack shop, police said on Tuesday.
see more.. 28 Sep 2026 | 10:58 PMKolhapur, Sep 28 (UNI) Giving relief to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, the Bombay High Court circuit bench at Kolhapur refused an urgent hearing on Monday (September 28), regarding a petition filed against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission of India (ECI). .
see more.. 28 Sep 2026 | 10:27 PMAmravati, Sep 28 (UNI) Congress leader and former Maharashtra minister Yashomati Thakur on Monday claimed that a drone was seen flying over her residence in Amravati and allegedly captured images, prompting her to lodge a complaint with the police.
see more.. 28 Sep 2026 | 10:12 PMKolhapur, Sep 28 (UNI) A man was killed on the spot while his wife was seriously injured when a speeding car hit their motorcycle, on the Vadgaon-Hatkanangale road at Vadgaon in Hatkanangale tehsil of this district today.
According to Vadgaon police, Deepak Ravsaheb Shinde, a resident of Miraj town in Sangli district, was returning home with his wife Aashadevi after meeting a relative when a speeding car rammed their bike after the car driver lost control on the wheel.
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