Maharashtra News
Text view
Maharashtra CM orders SIT probe in Chandrapur kidney racket case
Maharashtra government formed a special investigation team to probe a Chandrapur kidney racket. Farmers were allegedly coerced by illegal moneylenders to sell kidneys for debt repayment, with one farmer forced into an illegal transplant in Cambodia. The probe also revealed another case of severe financial exploitation in Brahmapuri.
Tribal Woman Lodges Plaint Over Cheating
The prime accused, identified as Sohail, hails from Nanded in Maharashtra.
No alliance with Sena UBT for Mumbai civic polls: Congress
Maharashtra Congress will not ally with Shiv Sena-UBT for BMC polls, opting instead to partner with parties like Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi. The party will contest against BJP and Shiv Sena (UBT), focusing on development and corruption issues. Alliances in other civic bodies will be decided by local leaders.
Maharashtra: Man held for molesting minor, acquitted of rape
Court dismisses discharge plea of fake Ayurvedic product inventor
Mumbai: Actress Nora Fatehi injured after drunk motorist rams into her vehicle; driver held
No proof of negligence or rash driving: Compensation plea dismissed
Navi Mumbai widow murder case: Accused held in 48 hours of complaint
Navi Mumbai: As trial, cops to be monitored through GPS tracking system
Mumbais Western Railway staff protest against administrative actions and welfare issues
Submarine INS Sindhughosh decommissioned after 40 years of service, says Western Naval Command
Former Maharashtra minister Shalinitai Patil passes away at 94
Chargesheet against former CEO and son in multi-crore corporate fraud case
Maha likely to introduce bill to regulate private coaching institutes: Minister Bhoyar
Claims of fake votes, fraud mar local body polls in Maharashtra
Special investigations and police action launched in several districts over poll chaos and electoral fraud allegations; results for all 286 municipal councils andnagarpanchayats expected on December 21
Bombay high court disposes of PIL on RMC plants in Mumbai locality
From Escobar to Rehman Dakait: Global gangsters shape Maharashtra's poll talk
Ahead of Maharashtra's civic elections, opposition parties have labeled Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as Pablo Escobar over alleged links of his brother to a synthetic drug racket. The Shinde camp has denied these claims, but the opposition continues to use the analogy, while Shinde himself has invoked Rehman Dakait to attack rivals.
In Maharashtras tribal-dominated Melghat region, residents are grappling with the loss of their children due to malnutrition and delay in receiving medical care. Inadequate health infrastructure, lack of specialists, and belief in traditional healers pose challenges in reducing the high infant mortality rate, finds Snehal Mutha
24-year-old biker killed in hit-and-run mishap in Mumbai
Shiv Sena (UBT) loses former MLA, son to BJP in Kalyan Rural
Congress to contest BMC election solo, no alliance with Thackeray and Pawar
MUMBAI: In a big blow to Maha Vikas Aghadi, the Congress party on Saturday announced to contest the Asias largest civic body the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections alone. The voting for the BMC and the other 28 municipal corporations' elections is scheduled on January 15, next year. Maharashtra and Mumbai Congress in charge, and Observer senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala held the review meeting, where the decision to contest the BMC elections alone was taken unanimously. Chennithala said that the Congress will contest the BMC election against the BJP and Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena as well. He said that the parties having secular and progressive ideologies should come together to save the Constitution. We will prepare our manifesto and present it before the people.We appeal to the people of Mumbai that they should give us an opportunity to run the BMC. We will run it in a better way, Chennithala said. MahaYuti seat sharing formula finalised 150:50:27 for BMC election The election is to take place after the Supreme Court of India asked the State Election Commission to conduct the election, as it has been pending for the last four years. We are thankful for the Supreme Court for its orders. Otherwise, the state government was indirectly ruling all municipal corporations and exploiting them through corruption and scams. It should be stopped now. People want clean and fair governance. And this is the right time to throw these corrupt people. Chennithala alleged that Maharashtra has turned into one of the most corrupt states. He claimed that in the local body polls, people have witnessed how much money was used to allure the voters. There is major corruption in every project and development. Without paying under the table, nothing is progressing in Maharashtra. This is mockery of democracy and devaluation of the Constitution. BJP and its alliance partners will use the same tactics in BMC polls, but we are confident that people of Mumbai will reject the corruption money of the BJP and cast votes in favour of the Congress party.The ruling party is doing the extortion. The corruption word is replaced with the extortion now in Maharashtra, he alleged. BJP and Shiv Sena settle differences, seal seat-sharing pact for BMC polls He also alleged that the present government in Maharashtra is in power due to the Election Commission and its blessing. People must have not voted for them, but the BJP misused the election commission machinery. Therefore, they are less concerned about the people and their rights, opinions and demands.We want people of Maharashtra to teach a lesson to the BJP in these elections, Chennithala said. Maharashtra Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal said that the decision of alliance for the 29 municipal corporations with the INDIA alliance will be taken by the local district presidents of the Congress party at the local level. He said that the issues in this election are to protect the Constitution and to raise issues of corruption and law and order. There is contract-driven development in Maharashtra. The drug rackets are busted, but no strict actions are taken against the culprits. The ruling party is protecting its interests at the cost of the development of Maharashtra. The state is suffering a lot. There is a major crime happening every day, but the home minister Devendra Fadnavis is more interested in defending the criminals than punishing them.We have to stop this for the larger interest of the State, Sapkal said. People of Maharashtra will understand the seriousness of these issues and vote against the ruling party in these ongoing local body polls, said Sapkal. Maharashtra CM defends Dy CM Shinde as allegations surface over his involvement in drug racket
Mumbai records coldest morning of the season as temperatures dip below normal
Navi Mumbai International Airport completes operational readiness trials for December opening
Sanjay Raut meets Raj Thackeray amid Mumbai civic polls alliance talks
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray as the two parties are discussing seat-sharing for the January 15 civic elections in Mumbai. This was Rauts second visit to `Shivtirth, Raj Thackerays residence in Dadar, in the last three days. Elections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Maharashtra government unveils ambitious revival plan for ND Studios
The Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Department and Film City are set to revive the iconic ND Studios in Karjat, reported PTI.
BMC polls: Congress decides to go solo; UddhavRaj bonhomie strains MVA
The Congress party has announced it will contest the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections independently. This decision comes as Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray's MNS appear to be aligning, potentially to protect the Thackeray political legacy. The MVA alliance, which includes Congress, faced a significant defeat in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections.
Assam: State BJP office prepares grand welcome for PM Modi for his 2 day visit
The Assam BJP office in Guwahati has been decorated to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting the state for two days starting Saturday. The new state party office was inaugurated in October 2022 by BJP national president J P Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Russian missile attack on Odesa port kills 8, wounds dozens
A Russian ballistic missile strike on port infrastructure in Ukraines Odesa region killed eight people and injured 27, Ukrainian authorities said. The port was struck with ballistic missiles, said Oleh Kiper, the head of the Odesa region
Delhi Police arrests two brothers with 1 kg charas, THC, OG
Two brothers were arrested by Delhi Police from west Delhis Janakpuri area with over 1 kg of charas along with THC and OG, officials said. Based on a tip-off about the movement of drug peddlers in the area, police laid a trap on the Tihar Jail Road
Following the investigation, Maharashtra Cyber Police revealed that the video allegedly linking Dhare is a deepfake.
Four killed, 2 injured after being hit by train on way to attend PM Modi`s rally
Four people were killed and two others injured after being hit by a train near Taherpur station in West Bengals Nadia district while travelling to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modis rally
Maharashtra TET answer key 2025 released: Check direct link to download, objection details here
The Maharashtra State Council of Examination has released the provisional MAHA TET 2025 answer key on mahatet.in for the November 23 exam. Candidates can download it for Paper 1 and Paper 2 to check scores. An objection window is open from December 19 to December 27, 2025, allowing challenges to specific answers with valid justifications.
INS Sindhughosh decommissioned after 40 years of service to Indian Navy
INS Sindhughosh, the lead submarine of her class, was formally decommissioned at Mumbais Naval Dockyard after four decades of distinguished service. Commissioned in 1986, the submarine played a key role in strengthening Indias maritime security and naval capabilities
Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi get 17 years jail in Toshakhana case
A Pakistan accountability court has sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years imprisonment each in the Toshakhana 2 corruption case linked to state gifts. The case is about alleged fraud in state gifts, which the former first couple received from the Saudi government in 2021
Dense fog disrupts air traffic; 66 flights cancelled at Delhi airport
As dense fog reduced visibility in the national capital, 66 arrival and departure flights were cancelled at Delhis Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday. Delhi Airport also noted that all flight operations are functioning normally in the city
Dense fog grips Delhi-NCR, AQI remains in `very poor` category
The weather department explained that very dense fog is recorded when visibility drops to between 0 and 50 metres, while visibility of 51 to 200 metres is categorised as dense
Polling Underway For 23 Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats In Maharashtra; Results On Dec 21
Polling started for president and member posts in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra. Counting will be held on December 21.
Donald Trumps drug price cuts set to impact global pharma, including India
Trump said Americans would soon pay no more than the lowest price charged anywhere in the world. Youre going to get most favored nations pricing, Trump said.
Air India, IndiGo issue travel advisories amid fog-related disruptions
They said that they understand the importance of their passengers` travel plans, especially during this holiday season, and promised to work around the clock to minimise any inconvenience
Seen us engaged in resolving India-Pakistan conflict, says Marco Rubio
In ways that perhaps other nations can`t, we`ve been viewed as indispensable in that regard, and it`s a role the President takes great pride in, in the promotion of peace around the world and something he deserves a lot of credit for. He has personally engaged in all of this, he added.
Bangladesh unrest part of conspiracy to derail 2026 polls, says BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir stated that these heinous attacks are aimed at disrupting the democratic transition process and foiling the election.
US launches Operation Hawkeye in Syria after killing of two soldiers
The two US service members killed in Syria were identified this week as Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres Tovar, 25, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 29, of Marshalltown, Iowa
Donald Trump suspends green card lottery programme
Neves Valente, 48, is suspected in the shootings at Brown University that killed two students and wounded nine others, and the killing of an MIT professor. He was found dead on Thursday evening from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Singapore to introduce caning for scammers from December 30
Scam mules who enable scammers by laundering scam proceeds, providing SIM cards or giving up their confidential Singpass credentials will face discretionary caning of up to 12 strokes. Singpass is important for citizens to have access to official websites.
European Union approves 90 billion euro financial support for Ukraine
The announcement followed a meeting on Thursday between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine and European leaders in Brussels, where he made a last-minute appeal for the EU to tap frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraines war effort and sustain the country economically
Kerala: Five arrested for lynching migrant worker on theft suspicion
The accused have been booked for the offence of murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, an officer of Walayar police station said. They were produced before a court here and remanded to judicial custody on Friday, the officer said
No PUC, no fuel: 2,800 vehicles denied fuel in Delhi on day one
Between 6 am on Thursday and 6 am on Friday, around 2800 vehicles were identified without valid PUC certificates, a senior Transport Department official said
Net direct tax collection rises 8 per cent to Rs 17 lakh crore till December
Net corporate tax mop up grew 10.54 per cent to over Rs 8.17 lakh crore. Non-corporate tax (which includes taxes paid by individuals, HUFs, firms) grew 6.37 per cent at Rs 8.47 lakh crore
Maharashtra Police Launch Probe On Payal Gamings 19-Minute Video
Payal Gaming, whose real name is Payal Dhare, is one of Indias leading gaming creators.
Opposition cries foul over passage of G RAM G Bill in Parliament
INDIA bloc parties say the bill will kill the rural employment programme; several members of the opposition staged a walkout in the Rajya Sabha during the passage of the bill after demanding its withdrawal and raising slogans against the government. They also tore pages of the bill
Voting begins in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Maharashtra
In the first phase, votes were cast for 263 municipal councils and nagar panchayats.
19 minute viral clip: Payal Dhare, a popular gamer and content creator, was dragged into a controversy after an alleged video went viral with several users linking it to her. Now, Maharashtra Cyber Police has confirmed that the video was a deepfake. Prior to this, another video, dubbed as '19 minute viral MMS' went viral on social media, raising concerns on digital safety.
Bombay HC tells Nanded collector to act on gurdwara land encroachment
The Bombay High Court has stepped in decisively, ordering the Nanded district collector to address the encroachment of 23 acres of government-owned land near the Nanded Sikh Gurdwara within a month. The court has issued a stern warning of personal accountability should the collector fail to act.
Maharashtra CM defends Eknath Shinde amid allegations against his brother
After Uddhav hints that deputy chief minister may have to step down, Fadnavis says some people were trying to defame ally; In a veiled attack on Shinde, Thackeray said that one more minister will have to go and hinted that the leader was from Thane
Great athletes are made on maidans, not in malls or on artificial turf. With playgrounds in the city rapidly shrinking, our netas must ensure they are protected from encroachment and are free for all to use
Ensure papers are in order before hiring school buses
A physical verification of the vehicle revealed that the chassis number stamped on the bus did not match the registration and number plate details available in official records, following which the vehicle was detained and its documents were subjected to a detailed verification.
The Bombay High Court has made waves by suspending former NCP minister Manikrao Kokate's two-year sentence in a decades-old cheating scandal involving real estate. While he is granted bail, the court remains firm on the conviction, highlighting the necessity for ethical standards in governance.
Thane Court Convicts Taxi Driver for Kidnapping Minor, Acquits Him of Rape Charges
Navi Mumbai: Govt deliberately delaying naming new airport after D B Patil says Congress president
Obamas song list features Pasayadan, modern rendition of 13th century Marathi abhang
Maharashtra govt to review, regulate misleading school names
190 conned of 67L with fake foreign jobs, 4 held
Sixth line work: WR to cancel 80 locals daily from tomorrow
Mumbai: Parts of city to face low water pressure for 87 hours from Dec 22 to Dec 26
Cutoff date not sacrosanct, give 50L for Covid death: HC to govt
This festive season, 42 wardens to patrol Navi Mumbai beaches to ensure revellers safety
Navi Mumbai: PCMC removes 2,783 illegal banners ahead of elections
Maharashtra: Thane Civic body announces measures to control stray dog population
Maharashtra: Rs 20 lakh payout for 2015 road mishap victim after 9-year legal battle
Maharashtra: Fire breaks out at wedding venue in Thane, all 1,000 guests evacuated safely
Vashi activist who flagged illegal parking attacked
Tagores artwork sets auction record, sells for 10.7 crore
Govt deliberately delaying naming Navi Mumbai airport after D B Patil: Sapkal
Mastermind of global gold smuggling syndicate held in Mumbai
Mumbai cops help actor get back Rs 1 lakh lost in cyberscam
Maharashtra govt scraps requirement of no-dues certificates for pension processing now
National Herald case: ED moves Delhi HC against order favouring Gandhis
The ED has assailed the trial courts order issued on Wednesday, which held that taking cognisance of the agencys complaint was impermissible in law as it was not based on a FIR. The court ruled that an investigation and the consequent prosecution complaint under PMLA
Court clerk caught red-handed taking 15L bribe gets bail
Navi Mumbai bus depot in Vashi finally opens after 18 months since completion
HC questions Maharashtra govts decision to permit liquor at Sunburn; urges for policy rethink
New police station set up at Tumarkothi in Maoist-sensitive Gadchiroli district
The new police station was set up within 24 hours with the deployment of a large security force comprising around 1,000 C-60 commandos, 21 Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) teams, newly recruited police personnel, 500 special police officers and private contractors
Maharashtra CM defends Dy CM Shinde as allegations surface over his involvement in drug racket
MUMBAI: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday defended deputy CM Eknath Shinde regarding the seizure of Rs 145 crore worth 45 kilograms of narcotics in Savaari village near Mahabaleshwar in Satara district of Maharashtra. CM Fadnavis lambasted Opposition leaders for deliberately linking this drug seizure to his deputy CM Eknath Shinde, calling it a baseless attempt to malignsomeone's image. He said it is inappropriate and unfair to link the incident with Shinde. The emerging evidence so far does not indicate any direct or indirect involvement of Eknath Shinde and his family members in this drug racket. There is no proof to establish that people from the Shinde family were involved in this drug racket. But political opponents are deliberately making baseless allegations, Fadnavis said. Maharashtra Congress president, Harshavardhan Sagar, said that the Satara Police and Mumbai crime branch busted the major MD Drug racket and factory in Satara district, but the chief minister Fadnavis, rather than taking further action he is trying to protect the deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, whose relatives have been involved in this drug racket for a long time. He said that this racket and factory of MD drugs had been in operation for a long time, but the police deliberately did not take action because of the involvementof a notable politician. The local body polls are declared, so this raid will be used to blackmail Shinde by the BJP, Sapkal claimed. Uddhav Thackeray, led Shiv Sena leader Sushama Andhare also alleged that there is a high-level cover-up in this major drug racket where many people from the ruling party are involved. She alleged that after the raid, the police are not further investigating this racket; in fact, they are trying to hide names from the official record so that powerful politicians can be saved and protected from arrest and action. However, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis appreciated the work of the Satra Police for their successful raid and for exposing the ongoing illegal drug trade.
Woman murders husband in Rajasthan, attempts to kill self
In a shocking incident in Rajasthans Chittorgarh district, a woman allegedly killed her husband with an axe in Tamlav village and later attempted suicide by jumping into a well. She was rescued by villagers, and police have launched an investigation into the matter
Grape crop damage affects raisin exports from Maharashtra
The damage has been most severe in Nashik and Sangli regions
Bombay High Court grants bail to NCP leader Manikrao Kokate in 1995 cheating case
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Friday granted interim bail to suspended Maharashtra sports minister and NCP MLA Manikrao Kokate and also suspended his two-year sentence in the 1995 cheating and forgery case. The Bombay High Court bench Justice RN Laddha granted the bail to Mr Manikrao Kokate against Rs1 lakh surety. The HC however refused to stay 30 years 30-year-old conviction in cheating and forgery case against Kokate, noting that prima facie evidence pointed to his involvement. The court also upheld the charges framed by the Nasik district session court and junior court. During hearing, Kokate's counsel Ravi Kadam argued that Kokate was admitted to Lilavati hospital in Bandra, where he underwent an angiography, and was scheduled to have an SOS angioplasty on Friday afternoon. However, Public prosecutor Mankunwar Deshmukh opposed Kokate's bail plea. Permitting a person convicted of a criminal offence (to hold a cabinet position) solely on account of a suspended sentence would cause grave and irreparable prejudice to public service, said the court. In his order, Justice R N Laddha noted that the NCP leader was on bail throughout the trial before the magistrate's court and also during the pendency of the appeal before the session's court. Mr Kokate has approached the High Court challenging a Nashik district sessions court order and seeking bail along with suspension of the two-year sentence awarded to him in a housing fraud case. On February 20, a magistrate court in Nashik district convicted Manikrao Kokate and his brother Sunil Kokate, sentencing them to two years imprisonment for submitting forged documents to obtain two flats under the Chief Ministers Housing Scheme. The Nashik Sessions Court, on March 5, had suspended the sentence and stayed the conviction. However, on December 16, the Sessions Court confirmed the two-year sentence, holding the brothers guilty of fraudulently acquiring flats under the Chief Ministers housing quota. Following this, Kokate moved the High Court on December 17, challenging the conviction. In the interim, he has sought suspension of the sentence and bail. The case dates back to 1995, when former minister Tukaram Dighole filed a petition alleging that Manikrao Kokate and his brother had cheated the authorities and committed forgery to secure two flats meant for the economically weaker sections. The petition alleged that despite having a high income and owning around 25 acres of fertile, irrigated land, the brothers submitted forged income documents to avail themselves of the government quota flats.
Disoriented man pushes college girl off train, held
