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October 6, 2026 11:44 AM

Union govt sets up team to assess drought situation in Maharashtra: Minister

The Centre has constituted a team to assess the situation in Maharashtra, where 265 of the 358 talukas have been declared drought-affected, state Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne said. The team will visit drought-affected areas in coordination with the state government and assess the severity of the situation and make recommendations for relief and rehabilitation. It will submit its report to the Centre on the basis of its assessment, Bharne said in a release issued on Monday evening. Nea...

September 27, 2026 4:28 PM

Maharashtra’s heritage, art and contemporary achievements take centre stage in PM Mementos e-Auction 2026

Maharashtra’s rich cultural heritage, historical legacy, spiritual traditions, indigenous art and contemporary achievements are prominently represented in the PM Mementos e-Auction 2026, with a collection of 89 mementos showcasing the diverse identity of the state. The Maharashtra-themed collection features a wide range of sculptures, paintings, artworks, commemorative pieces, religious artefacts, sports memorabilia and models, offering glimpses into the state’s history, traditions and mode...

September 18, 2026 1:16 PM

Indian Railways approves Rs 493-crore new rail line between Mukutban and Gadchandur

Indian Railways has approved the construction of a 38.21-km new railway line between Mukutban (Adilabad) and Gadchandur in Maharashtra under South Central Railway at a cost of ₹493 crore. The project is aimed at strengthening regional rail connectivity, providing a shorter route for passenger and freight movement and supporting industrial and mining activity in the Yavatmal and Chandrapur districts. Rail link to strengthen industrial and mining connectivity Mukutban in Yavatmal district and...

September 18, 2026 1:03 PM

Indian Railways approves Rs 497-crore doubling of Chouk-Karjat section in Maharashtra

Indian Railways has approved the doubling of the 10.86-km Chouk-Karjat railway section of Central Railway in Maharashtra at an estimated cost of ₹497 crore, in a move aimed at increasing rail capacity and improving passenger and freight train operations. The project has been approved under the umbrella works covering doubling, tripling, quadrupling, flyover and bypass projects undertaken to augment capacity across the railway network. The Chouk-Karjat section forms part of the Panvel-Chouk-K...

September 9, 2026 1:45 PM

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis releases tribute song for Asha Bhosle, composed by AR Rahman

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday released a special tribute song in memory of legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle, composed by music maestro AR Rahman, on her birth anniversary. The song was unveiled at an event in Mumbai in the presence of Rahman, Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Ashish Shelar and singer Zanai Bhosle. The musical tribute brought together prominent personalities from Maharashtra’s political and cultural spheres to honour the enduring legacy of Bhosle, on...

September 8, 2026 9:04 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate, lay foundation stones for projects worth over Rs 35,000 crore in Gujarat today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat and Maharashtra today to lay the foundation stones, inaugurate and dedicate to the nation development projects worth more than Rs 35,000 crore in Vadodara. The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai and address the gathering. In Vadodara, Prime Minister Modi will dedicate to the nation three key sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), covering 326 route kilometres and developed at a cost of m...

September 5, 2026 5:04 PM

HM Amit Shah to chair 28th meeting of Western Zonal Council in Goa’s Panaji on Monday

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Goa’s Panaji on Monday, according to a press release by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The meeting is being organised by the Inter-State Council Secretariat of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and hosted by the Goa government. The Western Zonal Council comprises Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra, along with the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Five zonal councils, including the W...

August 27, 2026 1:38 PM

From Bihar’s makhana to Rajasthan’s jamun and Maharashtra’s tofu, PMFME Bazaar showcases India’s grassroots food entrepreneurs

From makhana-based cookies in Bihar and preservative-free jamun products made with the help of tribal women in Rajasthan to tofu innovations in Maharashtra and millet processing in Odisha, the PMFME (Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises) Bazaar in the national capital showcased how small food enterprises are turning local ingredients, traditional knowledge and grassroots entrepreneurship into businesses with wider markets. Organised by the Ministry of Food Processin...

August 19, 2026 8:48 AM

Maharashtra makes snakebite a notifiable disease; reporting of cases compulsory

The Maharashtra government has declared snakebite a notifiable disease, making it mandatory for all hospitals, medical colleges and healthcare professionals to report every suspected or confirmed case and death. The move comes after three tribal schoolgirls died after a venomous snake bit them at a school in Japtalai village of Gadchiroli district on August 9. The government later cancelled the school's license. Informing about the government's decision, Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Tues...

August 17, 2026 11:46 PM

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis meets PM Modi, seeks Centre’s support for key state projects

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed various developmental projects in the state, seeking greater support from the Centre for joint Centre-State initiatives. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) confirmed the meeting in a post on X. CM Fadnavis said he briefed PM Modi on the progress of several development projects and requested additional support from the Union government for projects being undertaken jointly by the ...