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9 terror suspects detained in Maharashtra

Ahead of Republic Day, the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) has detained nine youths suspected of terror links and plans to create criminal disturbances in the state, official sources said here on Wednesday.... read..

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Maharashtra Congress celebrates Priyanka Gandhi's political debut

The Maharashtra Congress on Wednesday celebrated Priyanka Gandhi-Vadra's political debut with many activists appealing to her to contest from Mumbai.... read..

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Ahead of R-Day, 9 IS suspects arrested in Maharashtra (Lead)

In a swoop ahead of Republic Day, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested nine youths including a 17-year-old boy - who were detained earlier - for alleged links with the Islamic State (IS) terror group and plans to create criminal disturb... read..

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Maharashtra: ATS arrests 9 for suspected links with ISIS

Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Wednesday arrested nine men of a group allegedly aligned with the international terrorist organisation ISIS.... read..

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Rehabilitated villagers battle cops, guards in Maharashtra jungle

At least 65 policemen and forest guards were injured when they were attacked with stones, sticks and chilli powder by hundreds of relocated villagers in the Melghat Tiger Reserve (MTR) jungles of Amravati in Maharashtra late on Tuesday, officials said on ... read..

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Maharashtra Cabinet approves Rs 100 crore for Bal Thackeray memorial; alliance set to get a boost

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday decided to construct a memorial for Shiv Sena founder, Bal Thackeray, a move that comes amidst growing bitterness between the ruling NDA constituents - BJP and Shiv Sena.... read..

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Maharashtra Cabinet approves Rs 100 crore for Balasaheb Thackeray memorial; alliance set to get a boost  

In an apparent bid to check the growing bitterness among them despite being allies, BJP’s Maharashtra government on Tuesday approved Rs 100 crore for the construction of proposed Balasaheb Thackeray memorial in the city.... read..

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‘Divyang’ in Maharashtra to get Rs 3.75 lakh for eco-friendly mobile vehicle shops

In a major step towards empowering the differently-abled populace, the Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved Rs 3.75 lakh as financial assistance to every 'Divyang' for an eco-friendly mobile vehicle shop.... read..

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Maharashtra ration shops to offer basic banking services

In a unique initiative, the Maharashtra government has collaborated with the private sector Yes Bank to enable Fair Price Shops to offer limited banking services to the far flung rural populations, an official said on Tuesday.... read..

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Maharashtra: Naxals kill 3 on suspicion of them being police informers

Naxals killed three people on suspicion of them being police informers.... read..

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Maharashtra: Earthquake hits Palghar twice within three hours

An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 on the Richter scale hit Palghar region in Maharashtra.... read..

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Will bring ordinance to stop dance bars, if needed: Maharashtra FM

The Maharashtra government will issue an ordinance to shut down dance bars in the state if needed, state finance minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said on Friday.... read..

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Under fire, Maharashtra may take ordinance route to ban dance bars

Under fire from various quarters, the Maharashtra government may opt for an ordinance to stall the reopening of dance bars in the city and state in the wake of Thursday's Supreme Court verdict.... read..

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Maharashtra can't ban dance bars in name of regulation: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that Maharashtra cannot ban dance bars by taking recourse to regulating them, noting that since 2005 no licence has been issued.... read..

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Now, Maharashtra Karni Sena against Kangana Ranaut's 'Manikarnika'

After the film 'Padmaavat', it seems that Maharashtra Karni Sena is now against the Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.'... read..

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Maharashtra: 6 killed in bus-truck collision, mob torches 4 trucks

Six people died and several injured after a bus collided with a truck here on Wednesday morning.... read..

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4 killed in Maharashtra road accident, angry crowd burns vehicles

At least four persons, including school students, were killed and 10 others seriously injured on Wednesday when a state transport bus and a truck collided near Gurupalli village in Etappally region of the district, police officials said.... read..

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Maharashtra: BJP worker sent to judicial custody after seizure of weapons from shop

Huge cache of weapons was seized from a BJP worker in Dombivli, Thane on Tuesday.... read..

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