3+ week, 5+ day ago   (54+ words) Kalachowkicha Mahaganpati's Aagman procession featured a unique tribute to BEST as around 125 Morya Dhol Tasha Pathak members dressed as transport personnel. Volunteers portrayed drivers, mechanics and ticket inspectors and carried a model BEST bus. The theme aimed to acknowledge the…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (47+ words) Since IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe took charge as FDA Commissioner, food establishments across the city have come under increased scrutiny over hygiene, food safety and the use of unauthorised additives. The latest example to catch the internet’s attention is cotton…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (293+ words) Maharashtra has directed local bodies to remove highway encroachments within two months following Supreme Court directions on road safety. Dhabas, hotels and commercial structures on rights of way are to be cleared. The state accounts for about 8% of annual deaths…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (310+ words) The scheme has been extended until March 31, 2031, with the government allocating Rs 200 crore for its implementation over the next five years. Under the revised framework, eligible beneficiaries will receive financial assistance of up to Rs 2 lakh in case of death…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (55+ words) Maharashtra’s Directorate of Libraries will confer the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Best Library Award and Dr S. R. Ranganathan Best Library Worker and Servant Award for 2025-26. Government-recognised public libraries in urban and rural areas can apply, with prizes ranging from ₹25,000 to…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (181+ words) Mumbai: IRCTC's Quick Response Team (QRT) has intensified surprise inspections on trains in the West Zone, detecting violations involving unauthorised catering staff, missing uniforms and invalid identification cards. The inspections are aimed at ensuring that only authorised personnel provide catering…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (56+ words) Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has directed officials to permanently display the names of 106 martyrs of the Samyukta Maharashtra movement on the facade of the new state administrative building. Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar proposed the tribute, saying their sacrifices remain…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (52+ words) Maharashtra will seek UNESCO World Heritage status for its traditional Dahi Handi festival and plans to send Govinda teams to Spain to promote the tradition globally, Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar said. He urged participants to follow safety and traffic…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (59+ words) A major fire broke out at SRK Traders, a plastic sheet manufacturing unit in Thane's Upvan Industrial Area, early Sunday. Firefighters brought the blaze under control in around 40 minutes after machinery and raw materials were gutted. The heat also shattered…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (450+ words) The Maharashtra FDA has issued a show-cause notice to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over a Vimal Elaichi advertisement, alleging it may amount to surrogate promotion of prohibited pan masala. The actors have been asked to discontinue…...