The makers of Ramayana have released the English-dubbed trailer with Brahma AI-powered lip-sync technology. Ranbir Kapoor's English dubbing has won praise from fans, while Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis expressed hope that Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana will bring home an Oscar.
Resident ordered by housing society to evict on grounds of maintenance default, creation of nuisance and using open space as his garden; Maharashtra Co-Op Appellate court cancels eviction and rules resident cannot be evicted by housing society for this reason. Know more.
Maharashtra Revives Gadchiroli Airport Plan, Seeks Consultant For Forest And Land Clearances
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis predicts Oscar for 'Ramayana'
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has expressed his support for the upcoming film Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari.
Maharashtra Man Gets 20 Years In Jail For Sexually Assaulting Minor
A case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in May 2024 for sexually assaulting the minor multiple times.
DL Making Rules Change: DL will not be made without this document, know the new rule
DL Making Rules Change: If you are planning to get a Driving License (DL) in Maharashtra, then this news is very important for you. The state government has decided to make major changes in the rules for issuing driving licenses from August 1, 2026. DL Making Rules Change: If youre preparing to obtain a driving [] The post DL Making Rules Change: DL will not be made without this document, know the new rule first appeared on informalnewz .
Maharashtra govt orders strict action against builders over MHADA homes
Maharashtra government directs stringent legal action against developers for delayed MHADA home transfers. Stricter measures, including jail time, will ensure greater compliance and faster home allotments. Advisory committees will strengthen citizen engagement and resolve local housing issues effectively. MHADA aims to construct over 7.5 lakh homes in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Future lotteries and redevelopment projects promise more affordable housing options for citizens.
Maharashtra Government Bans 114 Radical Publications to Curb Extremism
Mumbai, August 7: The Maharashtra government has taken a significant step to combat terrorism and the spread of radical ideologies. The Home Department issued an extraordinary gazette notification banning the publication of 114 radical publications, magazines, and other literature linked to terrorist organizations. Additionally, all physical and digital copies will be seized in favor of ... Read more Maharashtra Government Bans 114 Radical Publications to Curb Extremism
MSMEs are backbone of India's economy: Official
It is essential that the benefits of various schemes launched by the Central and State governments to reach at the grassroots level, stated Dilip Swami, Managing Director, Maharashtra State Seeds Corporation
Tigers, Boars, Pythons, 400 Kg Tomatoes...
Arti Dwarkadas, a former advertising professional, shares her experiences of transitioning from a balcony gardener to a rural Maharashtra farmer in Two Bandra Girls Buy A Farm.
US defends online screening policy as report claims wider visa scrutiny
The US State Department defended its extensive online screening of visa applicants after reports claimed the Trump administration was expanding social media vetting to additional visa categories, including foreign journalists and certain Canadian and Mexican professionals
Doctors Without Borders warns DRC Ebola outbreak is 'more critical than ever'
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 4,053 confirmed cases and 1,850 deaths, according to health authorities. UNICEF said 330 children have died, while Doctors Without Borders warned the outbreak is spreading at an unprecedented pace with no signs of slowing
Elderly man killed, two women rescued after factory wall collapses in Puducherry
An elderly man died and two women were rescued after a factory compound wall collapsed near the Mettupalayam lorry terminal in Puducherry during heavy rain
Mhada lottery brings home-ownership joy to 2,640 winners
Jharkhand students to march towards Assembly as JPSC protest enters 14th day
Student organisations in Jharkhand will march to the State Assembly on Friday as the protest over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations entered its 14th day. Protesters are demanding cancellation of the disputed examinations, judicial inquiry and reforms to ensure transparency in the recruitment process
PM Modi's breakfast meeting with new NDA MPs to focus on Parliament strategy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a breakfast meeting with newly elected NDA Lok Sabha MPs on Friday to discuss parliamentary procedures, legislative responsibilities and the government's strategy for the upcoming session
Google Assistant to be replaced by Gemini across Android devices
Google will begin shutting down Google Assistant from September 4 as it transitions users to Gemini, its next-generation AI assistant. The phased rollout will affect Android, Wear OS, Android Auto and supported accessories, while vehicles equipped with Google built-in will continue receiving assistant support
US investigates airport safety lapse involving Trump's helicopter
US federal agencies are investigating how a commercial aircraft was allowed to take off as President Donald Trump's Marine One helicopter approached Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Trump reportedly seeks answers on military stockpiles amid Iran conflict
US President Donald Trump reportedly confronted War Secretary Pete Hegseth during a Camp David meeting over concerns about dwindling US military stockpiles amid the conflict with Iran
Six family members, including two infants, killed in Pratapgarh house collapse
Six members of a family, including two infants, were killed after a nearly century-old house collapsed during heavy rainfall in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district. A lone survivor managed to escape the debris and alert neighbours, prompting rescue efforts by locals and police
Lok Sabha passes Taxation Amendment Bill and UPI payments law without debate
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and a Bill to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, without a debate
Hospital held newborn for 9 hours over bill row; Maharashtra consumer panel imposes fine
Mid-Day Opinion: FDA must not allow its crackdown to get hijacked
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Wildlife groups warn Maharashtra's tiger corridor plan could harm connectivity
A coalition of 20 conservationists and wildlife organisations has urged the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to review Maharashtra's tiger corridor mapping strategy. The group argues that relying solely on the Least Cost Path (LCP) model could undermine habitat connectivity and long-term tiger conservation
Navi Mumbai ACB urges citizens to report corruption through helpline 1064
The Navi Mumbai unit of the Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has intensified its awareness campaign, urging citizens to report public servants demanding bribes through its toll-free helpline 1064 or WhatsApp number 99203 51064 instead of paying illegal gratification
Prashant Kishor meets NCP chief Sunetra Pawar after bypoll poll win, BJP upset
Civic panel approves Rs 8cr for conservancy staff facilities
Sanika Mane puts Kolhapur village on world hockey map with Asia Cup call
If asked whom to believe, Ill say Gen Z: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
J&K power deficit shrinks from 19.1% to 0.1% in 12 years
Srinagar, Aug 06: In what could be termed as a major achievement, Jammu & Kashmir has generated 1,96,415.59 Million Units (MU) of electricity from all sources between 2014-15 and 2025-26, while simultaneously slashing its annual energy shaortfall from 19.1 per cent to just 0.1 per cent during the period, the data on the latest state-wise power generation and supply by Ministry of Power revealed. According to the details, accessed by Rising Kashmir, the Union Territory generated 14,687.20 MU in 2014-15, which rose to 15,313.52 MU in 2015-16 and 15,703.82 MU in 2016-17. Generation stood at 15,261.93 MU in 2017-18, increased to 16,853.78 MU in 2018-19, and reached its highest level of 18,537.25 MU in 2019-20. Power generation remained above 17,000 MU for the next three financial years, recording 17,441.97 MU in 2020-21, 17,489.83 MU in 2021-22 and 17,170.62 MU in 2022-23. It subsequently declined to 16,282.93 MU in 2023-24 and 15,595.82 MU in 2024-25, before recovering to 16,076.92 MU in 2025-26. During the first quarter of 2026-27 (Till June 2026), the UT generated 5,812.82 MU. Overall, Jammu & Kashmir generated around 1,96,415.59 MU of electricity between 2014-15 and 2025-26. With the output for April-June 2026, the cumulative generation touched over 2.02 lakh MU. The figures indicate that while the Union Territory has maintained relatively stable electricity generation over the years, it continues to rank in the middle tier among states and Union Territories. It generates considerably more electricity than several smaller states and UTs, including Goa, Sikkim, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep. However, Jammu & Kashmir remains well behind the country's major power-producing states such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Karnataka, each of which records annual generation several times higher than the UT. The national power generation from all sources increased from 11,10,392.27 MU in 2014-15 to 18,47,941.44 MU in 2025-26, reflecting a steady rise in electricity production across the country, the data reveals. Official data indicated that the annual power demand has crossed over 3,500 MW in recent years, while local generation often falls well short of the requirement during winter, necessitating large-scale imports of electricity. Moreover, the power supply data shows a clear improvement in Jammu & Kashmir over the last 12 years, with the gap between energy requirement and availability narrowing sharply. The data also points to a marked improvement in Jammu & Kashmir's power supply position over the years. The Union Territory's annual energy requirement increased from 16,214 MU in 2014-15 to 20,185 MU in 2025-26, while energy availability rose from 13,119 MU to 20,166 MU during the same period. Consequently, the gap between demand and supply narrowed significantly. The energy not supplied dropped from 3,095 MU (19.1%) in 2014-15 to just 19 MU (0.1%) in 2025-26. After remaining above 3,000 MU between 2016-17 and 2019-20, the deficit declined steadily to 2,551 MU in 2020-21, 1,524 MU in 2021-22, 317 MU in 2022-23, 277 MU in 2023-24, 90 MU in 2024-25, and 19 MU in 2025-26, indicating a near-elimination of the annual energy shortfall.
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Whims of Pune citys auto drivers turn rides into a nightmare for users
Rs1,002Cr Vidhan Bhavan Expansion Gets Formal Approval, Tenders Soon
Student Gets HC Relief In ST Quota Admission Case
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4 lakh Vibarbha farmers found ineligible for crop loan waiver
Delivery boy flees with senior citizens gold chain
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RSS Begins 300-Crore Overhaul of Reshimbagh Campus Ahead of 2027 National Meet
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Mule account racket busted, 209 ATM Cards Seized
JSW Energy RE arms borrow 4,000 cr from banks, NaBFID
JSW Energy's renewable arms secured over four thousand crore rupees in long-term loans. These funds will finance ongoing and future renewable energy projects for the company. Axis Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, and NaBFID provided the substantial financing. The loans feature competitive interest rates and extended repayment periods. This move highlights a preference for bank financing over corporate bonds.
Viksit Bharat 2047: Indias MedTech Aspirations to Lead the Global Market for Quality Devices
From prognosis to diagnosis, from safe delivery to critical brain & cardiac bypass surgery, from simple fracture to complex knee implantation, advancements in MedTech industry across the world has supported the medical fraternity to save lives and better the conditions of living. In India, the land of Susruta, Med Tech is considered a strategic sector and the Government of India is invested in its growth. Driven by policy backing, cost advantages and capital inflows the sector is currently valued at approximately $1620 billion with $4 billion in exports. From consumables to a number of high-end medical equipments are manufactured in the country. Domestic manufacturing jumped from about Rs 39000 Cr in 2019-20 to over Rs 80,000 Cr in 2025-26. Indian Medtech sector has had good presence of multinational companies from USA and Europe, manufacturing imaging & diagnostic equipment since a number of years. Now in the last decade, Indian companies have also entered the radio-diagnostic and radiotherapy equipment manufacturing. Further, the growth of the sector has been wide spread and expanding to tier 2 and tier 3 cities also. Some of the distinctive MedTech Products Manufactured in India Company Major Products Primary Manufacturing Plant Meril Life Sciences Heart valves, stents, robotics, IVD Vapi, Gujarat Poly Medicure Ltd. IV cannula, infusion therapy, dialysis Faridabad, Haryana Transasia Bio-Medicals Clinical chemistry, hematology, IVD analysers Daman & Uttarakhand Trivitron Healthcare Imaging, laboratory diagnostics, ICU equipment Chennai, Tamil Nadu Allengers Medical Systems X-ray, C-arm, cath lab, radiology equipment Mohali, Punjab Skanray Technologies Ventilators, anaesthesia workstations Mysuru, Karnataka Appasamy Associates Ophthalmic microscopes, phaco systems, IOLs Chennai, Tamil Nadu Agappe Diagnostics Clinical chemistry reagents Kochi, Kerala BPL Medical Technologies ECG, patient monitors, defibrillators Bengaluru, Karnataka J. Mitra & Co. Rapid diagnostic kits, ELISA Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi G. Surgiwear Absorbable sutures, meshes Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh Biorad Medisys Orthopaedic Implants knee, hip replacement system Pune, Maharashtra Panacea Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Linear Accelerators (LINAC), Cobalt-60 Teletherapy Systems, Brachytherapy Systems, Radiotherapy Accessories Bengaluru, Karnataka Medical devices are the key items of capital investment as well as operating expenses in hospitals, clinics and diagnostic labs. Share of domestic demand more than doubled from 20% in 2022 to 45% in 2025, growing at an annual rate of over 40%. The industry has the potential to reach $30 billion by FY2030, capturing a 1012% global market export share by 2047. Government is actively encouraging Domestic companies to target import-dependent segment. Under PLI Scheme for medical devices 27 greenfield projects have been commissioned and 55+ products are manufactured. Under Medical Devices Park Scheme, three parks across Greater Noida, UP; Ujjain, MP; and Kanchipuram, TN are expected to be operational by early 2027. The Department of Pharmaceuticals is proposing to fast-track 8-10 high-value medical devices, like MRI systems and their components, pacemakers, continuous glucose monitoring devices, advanced ultrasound machines etc with extra support via indigenization and research and development. Key products of MNCs and Indian Companies commissioned under PLI Company Products Envision Scientific Private Limited Stents, PTCA Balloon Catheter GE BE Private Limited PET Detector Nipro India Corporation Private Limited Dialyzer Omron Healthcare Manufacturing India Private Limited Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor Philips Global Business Services LLP MRI Coils Siemens Healthcare Private Limited CT Scan and MRI Varex Imaging Manufacturing India Private Limited Digital X-Ray Flat Panel Detector The focus now is on deepening value chain localization particularly in high-end medical devices and imaging equipment, by developing a strong component manufacturing ecosystem and increasing domestic value addition from the current level of around 25% to 4045%, For the long term the Government plans of building an innovation eco system with strong academia-industry linkage through NIPERs. Government, industry and academia collaboration is important because it turns excellent theories into enduring capabilities, not mere ideas on paper. Quality, branding and reputation is a significant factor for not just domestic growth but also to compete globally. There is a need to invest more in to research and development with strong focus on improved safety, enhanced efficacy, increased affordability. In the last 6 years, Government has brought the medical device regulation at par with the global regulatory best practices, With the strengthening of the medical device vertical in the Central Licensing Authority (CDSCO), the quality of regulation would only improve in the days to come. As the nation marches towards Viksit Bharat@2047, the MedTech sector provides a rather distinct opening to bring together cost gains, innovation, and scalability for sustained momentum. The payoff wont be limited to better access for affordable healthcare at home; it will also help Indian manufacturers become trusted suppliers across international markets. India has historically maintained leadership in the consumables and disposables segment of medical devices. Made in India products have found way into countries across the world. Now the roadmap is to build upon Indias potential as a leader in precision engineering and cost-effective medical devices and to establish it as a choice global supplier of quality, affordable medical devices. (The Author is Secretary, Dept of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers. Courtesy: PIB)
Maharashtra colleges see low enrolment in MBA, engineering courses for working professionals
Robbers fire at farmer, flee with two gold chains worth Rs11 lakh
Research firm employee killed in Nigdi road accident
Motorcycle rider crashes into open car door in Pune, dies
Assaulted KDMC doctors refuse to return to work, despite Bombay high court intervention
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Homeless man kills landlord at meditation centre, walks into police station
Maharashtra transport minister proposes alternative alignment to Thane Ring Metro Project
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Hutments in Dharavi razed, rehab project office stormed
Maharashtra govt will comply with HC order on homeopath registrations, says Fadnavis
Palghars July rain hit 4,600+ farmers in 346 villages, damaged crops on 1,205 hectares
FIR against Mumbai malls office-bearers for Rs 4.5cr tax fraud
Mhada flat winners express joy and relief as long-held dream comes true
Ektanagari residents protest at PMC headquarters to raise frequent flooding & civic apathy
Maharashtra govt to insure 1.6 lakh govindas during dahi handi
US Senate panel advances contempt case against Anthony Fauci
Fauci last week had invoked his constitutional right to stay silent to prevent self-incrimination under antagonistic questioning from Republican senators, as they probed him over unsubstantiated claims that the origins of the pandemic were covered up
Nashik hit with mild tremors days after series of seismic activity
According to the District Disaster Management Office, the tremors were reported at Dalwat in Kalwan taluka at 3.38 pm,Asarbari in Peth taluka at 3.38 pm and Borgaon in Surgana taluka at 3.40 pm
Maharashtra resident doctors call off statewide strike after Bombay HC directive
In a statement issued today, Central MARD said the decision to end the strike was taken in deference to the courts directions and in adherence to the rule of law. The association clarified that the agitation was not withdrawn due to the acceptance or resolution of its demands
Will launch protest against takeover of Mumbais open spaces: Aaditya Thackeray
BMC introduces online application tracking for birth, death records in Mumbai
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Domestic help steals Rs 47L gold coins & jewellery, held at Mumbai airport
Maharashtra forms expert panel to review Pune-Nashik rail route impact on GMRT
The committee will study whether the original railway alignment can be restored without affecting the functioning of the sensitive scientific facility, officials said
