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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...

June 22, 2024 6:22 PM

Maharashtra: 4 Mumbai students die due to drowning in Dharavi river

In Maharashtra, four college students from Mumbai died due to drowning in the Dharavi river in the nearby Raigad district. The incident took place last evening when a group of students went on a trip to Sondai Fort in the nearby Raigad district and then went to Dhavari River at Pokharwadi near Sondewadi village for a swim. One of the students stepped into the river and suddenly lost balance. Three students lost their lives while trying to rescue him as they too were pulled into the water. The gr...

August 28, 2023 9:40 PM

Maharashtra becomes second-highest State that possesses largest number of minor irrigation schemes after UP

As per the 6th census report on minor irrigation schemes, Maharashtra is the second-highest State that possesses the largest number of minor irrigation (MI) schemes in the country after Uttar Pradesh. The Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation released the report yesterday. The report stated that 23.14 million minor irrigation (MI) schemes have been reported in the country, out of which 21.93 million (94.8 per cent ) are Ground Wa...

July 23, 2023 9:27 PM

IMD warns of heavy to very heavy rain in various areas of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala for next few days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for rain for the States of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat for today. It has cautioned of Extremely to Very Heavy Rainfall or Heavy to very heavy rainfall. Orange alert has been issued for Coastal Karnataka, Gujarat, and Kerala, where Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall is expected. An Orange alert have also been issued for Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, and Odisha, during the next four days. Rainfall activity is likely to increase over n...

July 19, 2023 7:30 PM

Rainfall activity likely to continue over Konkan and Goa, Maharashtra, and Gujarat: IMD

Indian Meteorological Department, IMD has said that rainfall activity is likely to continue over Konkan and Goa, Maharashtra, and Gujarat today and isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall thereafter. Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to continue over Odisha for the next five days and over Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, and Telangana during the next two days. Light to moderate, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall is very likely over Jammu-Kash...

July 4, 2023 6:46 PM

9 killed, 19 injured in road accident in Dhule, Maharashtra

In Maharashtra, at least 9 people died, and 19 others were injured after a container truck collided with four vehicles and then rammed into a hotel at Palasner village on the Mumbai-Agra Highway in the Dhule district. Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced that the State Government will give compensation of Rs 5 lakh to deceased families. The officials said that the driver of the container also died in the accident. The injured have been shifted to Government Hospital at Sh...

July 1, 2023 1:28 PM

President Droupadi Murmu expresses deep distress over tragic incident in Buldhana, Maharashtra

President Droupadi Murmu has expressed deep distress over the tragic incident in Buldhana, Maharashtra, which resulted in the loss of many lives, including children and women. In a message, she extended her condolences to the grieving families and hoped that they find the strength to cope up with this immense loss. The President also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured individuals. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has also conveyed his profound sorrow over the loss of lives in the in...

July 1, 2023 1:21 PM

PM Modi announces ex-gratia of two lakh rupees to deceased in Buldhana, Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his pain over the bus mishap in Buldhana, Maharashtra. In a tweet, he extended his thoughts and prayers to the families of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. The Prime Minister assured that the local administration is providing all necessary assistance to those affected by the incident. Mr Modi also announced an ex-gratia of two lakh rupees from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to the next of kin of the deceased and 50 t...