The Bombay High Court on Monday granted a two-week reprieve to a man who had abandoned his 76-year-old mother at a hospital in Mumbai’s Bandra area, against whom an FIR was also registered. A bench of Justices AS Gadkari and RR Bhonsale also sought suggestions on what steps can be taken in the case. During […]
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has proposed amendments to the Greater Mumbai Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) 2034 to make redevelopment programs under the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) more feasible and financially viable. The move follows a proposal from MHADA which had written to the state government seeking amendments to these provisions […]
In a move aimed at boosting local employment, the Maharashtra government has directed that 70 percent of the jobs in District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) should be reserved for candidates residing in the respective districts. The government has also decided that all future recruitments at DCCBs across the state will be done only through the […]
Prithvi Shaw‘s renaissance in domestic cricket reached a spectacular peak when he posted a breathtaking double century Maharashtra in return for Chandigarh in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26. Prithvi Shaw produces a scintillating double century for Maharashtra The 25-year-old opener, known for his explosive strokeplay, achieved the milestone in just 141 balls, making it the third-fastest […]
The Aurangabad railway station in Maharashtra has been renamed as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar station through a gazette notification issued by the state government. The move comes almost three years after the then Eknath Shinde-led government formally renamed the city of Aurangabad as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Previously named after Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, the city was named in tribute […]
Maharashtra have announced their 16-man squad for the upcoming Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season, with Prithvi Shaw And Jalaj Saxena between the new inclusions. Experienced batter Ankeet Bawane has been appointed full-time captain, leading a strong mix of youth and experience as the team aims to make a deep run in India’s premier red-ball competition. The […]
The High Court of Bombay issued a new notification on Monday to an Inspector of the excise department of Maharashtra while hearing a plea that was submitted by the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Sameer Wankhede who registered a FIR against him in connection with a tanked drink permit. A division bench from Justices such […]
The crushing season starts after Deepavali, because sugar cane cutters were not willing to start working before the festival | Photocredit: Reuters The ministerial committee of the Maharashtra government has approved the start of the Snicane Covering season from 1 November. However, it warned that excessive rain can reduce the percentage of sugar recovery this […]
The Bombay High Court continued on Wednesday the investigation into a fight that broke out during the Maharashtra Assembly session Between supporters of BJP MLA GopiCand Padalkar and the NCP faction led by Sharad Pawar, in which the former Minister of the Jitendra Awhad cabinet was involved. A bank of supreme judge Shree Chandrashhekhar and […]
In January 2023, the state government issued a GR that banned the use of two-wheelers from private or non-transport category for app-based services. Bicycle taxi services: App-based taxi aggregators OLA, Uber and Rapido have received a provisional license for bicycle taxi services in Maharashtra. The State Transport Authority (STA) in Maharashtra has given approval in […]