Maharashtra

January 28, 2025 9:59 AM

Maharashtra suspects first death from Guillain-Barre syndrome amid rising cases

One person is believed to have died in Maharashtra in an outbreak of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) - a neurological disease that causes numbness, weakness and pain - and the number of cases is rising, health officials said on Monday. A total of 101 cases of GBS have so far been reported in the state, most of them in and around Pune, which lies about 180 km (110 miles) from the state capital and India's financial hub Mumbai. The state's public health department said in a statement that one pers...

January 22, 2025 10:30 PM

Maharashtra signs 54 MoUs worth ₹15.70 lakh crore at Davos, aims to boost economic growth

The Maharashtra government has signed 54 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth ₹15.70 lakh crore during the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos, according to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO). These agreements are expected to generate approximately 16 lakh jobs across various sectors. One of the key agreements involves MSN Holdings Ltd, which plans to establish an advanced lithium battery and cell manufacturing project under the state’s 'Ultra Mega P...

January 22, 2025 9:29 PM

Maharashtra CM announces Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for Jalgaon train accident victims

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced Rs 5 lakh in financial assistance for the families of those who lost their lives in the train accident in Jalgaon district. The state government will also cover all medical expenses for the injured. At least 11 people lost their lives, and six others sustained injuries after the Karnataka Express hit passengers near Jalgaon. The passengers were from the Pushpak Express and had stepped off the train due to a suspected fire. While they were o...

January 22, 2025 8:46 PM

Death toll reaches 11 in Jalgaon train accident; six injured

The death toll in the Jalgaon train accident has reached 11, with six people injured, after a collision involving the Karnataka Express and passengers of the Pushpak Express, officials confirmed. Preliminary reports indicate that passengers of the Pushpak Express had stepped onto the tracks after leaving their coaches due to a suspected fire. While they were on the adjacent track, the Karnataka Express approached and collided with them. Nashik Divisional Commissioner Praveen Gedam stated that ...

December 11, 2024 3:44 PM

Maharashtra leads in cold chain grants under PMKSY

Maharashtra has emerged as the leading beneficiary under the Cold Chain scheme of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), receiving grants-in-aid totaling ₹431.62 crore. This makes it the top recipient, followed by Uttarakhand and Andhra Pradesh, which received ₹255.57 crore and ₹213.97 crore, respectively, as per the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. Since its inception in 2008, the Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure scheme under PMKSY has approved...

November 26, 2024 12:13 PM

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde resigns, appointed caretaker CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde submitted his resignation to Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday as the term of the state assembly ended. Deputy CMs Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis also reached the Governor’s office today morning to tender their resignation. Shinde has been appointed the caretaker Chief Minister until the state’s government is formed. After a decisive Mahayuti alliance win, and Bharatiya Janata Party emerging as the largest party by winning over 132 seat, the...

November 25, 2024 5:38 PM

Emerging patterns: BJP’s pro-incumbency wave in Maharashtra and beyond

Maharashtra was once a Congress bastion. Now, the BJP is the dominant political party there, maintaining its lead election after election and scripting a clear narrative in a state that had become riddled with fractured electoral numbers since 1990. In Maharashtra, no political party had touched the 100-seat threshold in the 288-member assembly since the 1990 polls. The BJP made history in 2014 when it won 122 seats and maintained its lead in upcoming elections. The party won over 100 seats in ...

November 23, 2024 10:24 PM

BJP’s rise as Maharashtra’s main political pole: The electoral triumph

With the current assembly election outcome in Maharashtra, the BJP has cemented its position as the main political pole of the state. Going by the trends and results available so far, based on the Election Commission of India dataset, the party has won 125 assembly seats and is leading on 7. That means a 132-seat count or 46% seat share in a 288-member state assembly. The BJP-led alliance Mahayuti is expected to win 234 seats, crossing comfortably the majority mark of 145 and thus retaining t...

November 23, 2024 7:53 AM

Counting of votes begins today for Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly polls

All eyes will be on the much-awaited counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, which will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Early trends are expected to trickle in by 9 a.m., offering the first glimpse into the outcome of these high-stakes battles. Results of the bypolls held across 48 assembly constituencies and two parliamentary seats in 13 states will al;so be declared on Saturday. The BJP, buoyed by its performance in Haryana's Assembly elections after setba...

November 20, 2024 5:15 PM

Maharashtra records 45.53% turnout by 3 PM; Jharkhand sees polling at 61.47%

The assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand on Wednesday witnessed varying voter participation, with Maharashtra recording a voter turnout of 45.53% by 3 PM, while Jharkhand saw a higher turnout of 61.47% during the second phase of its polls, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI). Maharashtra's voter turnout, initially sluggish, picked up momentum as the day progressed. The Gadchiroli district reported the highest turnout in the state at 62.99%, while Thane recorded the lo...