Maharashtra
Maharashtra drought relief: What was announced, what remains unclear
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on October 14 that drought now covers 305 of the state's 358 talukas and that farmers will receive an advance of Rs 5,000 in their bank…
How to apply before October 12: Maharashtra’s SIR registration options
Maharashtra's Chief Electoral Officer has announced voter registration camps at all polling stations on October 10 and 11, ahead of the October 12 deadline for claims, objections and new enrolment in the…
Why Article 317 matters in the MPSC case
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has asked Governor Jishnu Dev Varma to set up a panel headed by a retired High Court judge to initiate action against current and former MPSC chairpersons…
Maharashtra water plan until August 2027: What the 10% cut means
Maharashtra has directed all municipal corporations, municipalities and gram panchayats to impose a minimum 10% water cut from October 16 after a deficient monsoon, with drinking water given top priority and a…
Fadnavis promises retired-judge inquiry into MPSC chairman within 3 months
The Maharashtra government has terminated the deputation of MPSC Secretary Mahendra Harpalkar after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met protesting aspirants, who called off an October 2 protest after he promised an inquiry…
Jarange calls off fast after talks with ministers Vikhe Patil, Bhuse
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange ended his 20-day fast on September 17 after talks with a Maharashtra government delegation and gave the state three months to act on his demands on historical…
Video of family celebrating first girl child in 200 years goes viral
A family in Beed district, Maharashtra, celebrated the birth of their first daughter in 200 years with drums, fireworks and a decorated chariot procession, and the video has gone viral.
Red alert issued for eastern Rajasthan, Gujarat over heavy rain
A red alert has been issued for eastern Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Maharashtra as the IMD warns of extremely heavy rainfall.