The Congress will stage statewide protests in Maharashtra on September 28 against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The confrontation has intensified the political battle over voter roll revision as the Election Commission insists its decisions were collective and lawful.
The Maharashtra FDA seized 4,765 kg of a 'mawa-like' product worth Rs 7.67 lakh in Sambhajinagar and warned of more inspections ahead of Diwali. The latest action follows recent licence suspensions and cancellations against eateries and food businesses across Maharashtra over alleged food safety and hygiene violations.
Police have arrested the last two absconding suspects in the Maharashtra TET paper leak case. The breakthrough completes the roundup of all 18 chargesheeted accused and exposes a wider interstate exam fraud network.
At a Borivali garba event launch, BJP leaders said Muslims would need to wear a tilak and worship the goddess to attend. The statements add to the wider Maharashtra dispute over Muslim participation in Navratri garba and dandiya events.
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Jadhav defended himself after a video showed him eating dry fruits during a drought review meeting in Nanded. The controversy has sharpened attention on farmer distress, Opposition attacks and demands for immediate relief.
Manoj Jarange called off his 20-day fast after fresh talks with the Maharashtra government, giving it three months to address demands for Kunbi certificates and OBC quota benefits for eligible Marathas.
The incident came to light after the retired Army personnel received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number on September 11. The message contained a link to an APK file named "Pension Card Verification Retired Personnel."
The Maharashtra FDA's crackdown on dairy substitutes has widened, with a Thane restaurant facing licence action after laboratory tests found foreign fat in its paneer sample. The state also seized prohibited food stocks worth lakhs.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) attached 13 assets worth Rs 13.44 crore in the United Services Club case, alleging Rs 77 crore was diverted through fake vendor accounts and used to acquire properties.
Manoj Jarange has announced a Maratha march from Antarwali Sarati to Mumbai from September 15. He said the agitation will remain peaceful but continue until the community gets reservation.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said he would not attend the inauguration of the widened Mumbai-Goa Highway after repeated delays. He said he will inspect the route in October and act against contractors and officials over poor execution.
Amid a growing political and public row over high-decibel DJ systems ahead of Ganeshotsav, a woman in Maharashtra's Pimpri-Chinchwad claimed that the excessive noise has not only caused medical issues but also led to a personal tragedy.
Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange refused to end his hunger strike after talks with the Maharashtra government failed. He set a September 11 deadline, asked eligible Marathas to seek Kunbi certificates, and warned of a Mumbai protest.
The draft electoral roll for Maharashtra's 288 Assembly constituencies was published on Monday, with 7,71,65,562 electors making it to the revised list. This represents 78.86 per cent of the state's previous voter base of 9,78,54,049.
Investigators say a leaked question paper moved from a coaching operator to a woman candidate and then to her boyfriend. The fallout has forced the MPSC to cancel the Drug Inspector recruitment as the Crime Branch widens its probe.
A patient's son assaulted a doctor at a hospital in Kalyan after questioning how he spoke during a consultation. The CCTV-captured incident led to an FIR and renewed concern over the safety of medical staff.
In the footage of the August 21 incident, the victim, Danish, is seen standing near the cauldron before suddenly falling into the open cauldron filled with boiling molasses.
Three newborns died after a fire broke out at the Amravati District Women's Hospital early Monday. Around 39 babies were admitted when the blaze erupted, while six others were shifted to a super-speciality hospital.
An examination supervisor allegedly photographed a nursing exam question paper in Parbhani and sent it to her sister on WhatsApp. The breach was detected during an inspection, leading to five arrests.
The Maharashtra FDA has suspended food licences of several establishments, including the Bombay Presidency Radio Club and a McDonald's outlet, after inspections found serious hygiene and safety violations. The action forms part of a wider statewide enforcement drive that also hit outlets in Mumbai, Pune division and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.