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October 30, 2026 12:34 PM

Election Commission extends SIR timelines in Maharashtra, Delhi, Andhra, Haryana, Telangana & Nagaland

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in five states and the Union Territory of Delhi following requests from the concerned chief electoral officers. The states where the electoral roll revision schedule has been tweaked are Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Telangana and Nagaland. The poll panel wrote separately to the five states and the Union Territory of Delhi about extending the timelines. I...

October 27, 2026 11:59 AM

Vote counting for 28 MLC seats underway across UP, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka

Vote counting for 28 seats across the Legislative Council constituencies of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka began on Tuesday. Polling for these seats was held on October 23. Security was tightened around the counting centre in Gorakhpur, with multiple layers of barricading and the deployment of police personnel. In Uttar Pradesh, polling was held for five Graduates' constituencies, Lucknow, Varanasi, Agra, Meerut and Allahabad-Jhansi — and six Teachers' constituencies — Luc...

October 23, 2026 12:25 PM

Polling Begins for 28 Legislative Council Seats Across Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh

Polling for the biennial elections to 28 Legislative Council seats across Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh began at 8 a.m. on Friday, covering Graduates' and Teachers' constituencies in the four states. The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the elections as the terms of sitting members in the respective constituencies are nearing completion. The vacancies include eight seats in Bihar, four in Karnataka, five in Maharashtra and 11 in Uttar Pradesh. In Bihar, voting is ...

October 16, 2026 10:37 PM

PM-SETU Steering Committee Approves ₹1,194.92 Crore for Five ITI Clusters Across Maharashtra, Odisha, Jammu & Kashmir

The National Steering Committee (NSC) of the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme on Friday approved five Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) worth ₹1,194.92 crore to upgrade Industrial Training Institute (ITI) clusters across Maharashtra, Odisha and Jammu & Kashmir. With these approvals, the cumulative investment sanctioned under PM-SETU has reached ₹3,687 crore, marking a further step towards transforming ITIs into modern, indus...

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 1:07 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...