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July 7, 2026 3:55 PM

Heavy rainfall lashes Maharashtra, Palghar records 203 mm, rivers cross danger marks

Heavy monsoon rains lashed several parts of Maharashtra over the last 24 hours, causing severe waterlogging, rivers to swell, and weather-related casualties, as per a Maharashtra State Disaster Management Authority (MSDMA) situation summary report on Tuesday morning detailing the impact of the intense downpour across the state. Palghar district recorded the highest rainfall in the state over the last 24 hours, receiving a staggering 203.3 mm of rain. Neighbouring Thane and Raigad dist...

June 15, 2026 12:38 PM

Eight killed as vehicle plunges into well in Maharashtra’s Solapur; President Murmu, PM Modi condole loss of lives

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives. In a post on X, President Murmu said, "The news of the deaths of people in a vehicle accident in Solapur district of Maharashtra is extremely heartbreaking. I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for the swift recovery of the injured." PM Modi announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased person, while those injured in the accide...

June 3, 2026 10:06 AM

Bullet Train project records third tunnel breakthrough in five months in Maharashtra

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project has achieved another major engineering milestone with the successful breakthrough of the third mountain tunnel (MT-07) at Ambesari village in Dahanu taluka of Maharashtra's Palghar district. The latest breakthrough marks the third mountain tunnel completed in Maharashtra within the last five months, underlining the rapid progress being made on one of the most technically challenging sections of India's first high-speed rail corridor. Accord...

May 15, 2026 5:47 PM

Maharashtra gets Rs 8,368 crore PMAY-G boost as 5 lakh rural families enter new homes

Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday announced a major rural development package for Maharashtra, including ₹8,368.50 crore in central assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), while inaugurating the Griha Pravesh ceremony of five lakh completed rural houses in Satara. The large-scale beneficiary event, held at the Sainik School Ground in Satara, marked the formal handover of newly constructed pucca houses to rural families un...

May 13, 2026 2:00 PM

PM Modi condoles loss of lives due to wall collapse in Maharashtra’s Sangli

At least six people were killed and several others injured after a wall and tin-sheet structures collapsed on the premises of a temple following strong winds and heavy rainfall in Maharashtra’s Sangli district on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the tragedy. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Deeply pained to hear about the loss of lives due to the collapse of a wall in Sangli, Maharashtra. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this sad hour. May th...

May 4, 2026 4:33 PM

Nitin Gadkari reviews key highway projects in Maharashtra, pushes for faster execution

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday reviewed a series of proposed high-speed and high-density corridor projects, along with key national highway developments in Maharashtra, with a focus on expediting planning and execution. During a high-level meeting, the minister assessed progress on several strategic road corridors aimed at strengthening regional connectivity and boosting economic activity. Among the major projects discussed were the six-laning of the Nagp...

April 23, 2026 10:02 AM

Polling begins for bypolls in Maharashtra, Gujarat alongside Tamil Nadu, Bengal assembly elections

Polling for by-elections in two Assembly constituencies in Maharashtra and one in Gujarat began on Thursday, alongside Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and the first phase of polling in West Bengal, all under tight security arrangements. The bypolls were necessitated by the deaths of sitting legislators. In Gujarat, voting is underway in the Umreth Assembly constituency following the demise of MLA Govind Parmar. In Maharashtra, by-elections are being held in Baramati and Rahuri after the deaths...

April 7, 2026 5:05 PM

Yoga Mahotsav 2026 kicks off IDY countdown, sets Asia record with mass Trikonasana in Maharashtra’s Lonar

The Ayush Ministry on Tuesday launched the 75-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 with Yoga Mahotsav-2026 in Lonar, Maharashtra, where nearly 5,000 participants created a record by performing Trikonasana together. The event, organised by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), was held at Chhatrapati Shri Shivaji Maharaj Udyan in Buldhana district and entered the Asia Book of Records for the largest gathering performing the yoga posture. Union Minister of St...

March 31, 2026 11:16 AM

Centre releases over Rs 1,500 crore to boost rural local governance in 6 states

The government on Tuesday said it has released more than Rs 1,500 crore as the 15th Finance Commission grants to strengthen rural local governance in six states. The Centre sanctioned and released tied and untied grants during FY 2025–26 for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)/Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in Telangana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Mizoram and Meghalaya to further empower grassroots governance and enable need-based local development. For Telangana, Rs 247.94 crore has bee...

February 24, 2026 4:06 PM

Cabinet approves three railway multitracking projects worth ₹9,072 Crore

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved three multitracking projects of the Ministry of Railways at an estimated cost of ₹9,072 crore. The projects will expand the Indian Railways network by about 307 kilometres across eight districts in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand. The approved projects include the Gondia-Jabalpur doubling, Punarakh-Kiul third and fourth line, and Gamharia-Chandil third and fourth line. Once...