State news
-
Maharashtra Cuts Department Spending 20% Over Drought: What Is Spared
Maharashtra has told every department to trim spending by 20% to fund drought relief. Schools, hospitals, loan waiver and Ladki Bahin keep their money.
-
Diwali Crackers Barred on Maharashtra Roads: What the HC Order Says
Bombay HC has barred bursting crackers on streets, lanes and footpaths all year, Diwali included. Sale stays legal. What changes for your Diwali on Nov 8.
-
MSRTC Scraps 15% Diwali Fare Hike: ST Fares Unchanged Nov 1-15
Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik rejected a 15% seasonal fare rise on ST buses for Nov 1-15. Here is what it means for Diwali travellers and MSRTC’s finances.
-
Maharashtra Orders 10% Water Cut From Oct 16: What Changes at Home
Every city, town and village body in Maharashtra must cut water supply by at least 10% from October 16. What the order covers, and how to prepare at home.
-
Missing From Maharashtra’s Draft Voter List? October 12 Is the Cut-Off
The SIR draft roll dropped 2.07 crore names in Maharashtra. Claims close October 12; the final roll comes November 16. How to check and which form to file.
-
Maharashtra Farm Loan Waiver Phase 3: Who Got Paid, Who Waits
Phase 3 of Maharashtra’s farm loan waiver paid Rs 3,160 crore to 3.27 lakh farmers. About 15.85 lakh are covered so far. What waiting farmers should check.
-
Aadhaar Check Now Mandatory to Register Property in Maharashtra
From October 1, Maharashtra sub-registrars won’t register sale, mortgage or partition deeds without Aadhaar verification. Who is affected and what to carry.
-
Maharashtra Ex-Agniveers Get 10% Quota in Police, Fire Jobs: Who Qualifies
Maharashtra’s cabinet cleared a 10% quota for ex-Agniveers in police, fire, forest and excise posts, with no written exam. Who qualifies and what changes.
-
Drought Declared in 265 Maharashtra Talukas: Who Gets Relief
Maharashtra declared drought in 265 of 358 talukas on Sept 26. Loan recovery halts, exam fees are waived and a second list is due. What farmers should check.
-
Rs 5,500 Property Registration Offices Open in Mumbai, Nagpur
Maharashtra opened paid Model SROs at BKC, Mahape and Nagpur. What Rs 5,500 buys you, how to book a slot, and when the free office is the better choice.
-
Bank Strike Sept 28-30: Branches Open Only Two Days in Nine
A three-day strike by public sector bank unions, plus a weekend and Gandhi Jayanti, leaves branches open only on Oct 1 and Oct 3. Plan cash and cheques now.
-
Maharashtra Approves Sugar Mill Loans. Only 0.6% of FRP Is Unpaid
Maharashtra’s cabinet cleared soft loans for cooperative sugar mills to pay cane arrears. But 99.37% of 2025-26 FRP is already paid. What the money is for.
-
Maharashtra Doctors Must Put Up QR Plates by October 31
Maharashtra Medical Council wants every doctor to show a Know Your Doctor QR plate by Oct 31. Only about 14,000 had one in May. What patients should check.
-
Konkan Toll Waiver Runs Sept 11-27, But Only With the Sticker
Maharashtra has waived toll for Konkan-bound vehicles from September 11 to 27 for Ganeshotsav. The exemption only works if you carry the official pass.
-
Dahi Handi Killed Two in Maharashtra. Neither Was an Insured Govinda
Maharashtra insured 1.6 lakh Govindas for Dahi Handi 2026. The two people who died were a seven-year-old and a bystander, outside every safety rule.
-
Maharashtra Gives Loose Cooking Oil One More Year Before the Ban
Maharashtra has paused its ban on loose edible oil for a year after an FDA crackdown hit small traders. What changes for kirana shops and buyers now.
-
MPSC Cancels Drug Inspector Exam After Paper Leak, Six Arrested
MPSC scrapped its Drug Inspector recruitment exam after a leak probe led Mumbai Crime Branch to arrest six people, including three commission officials.
-
MSRTC to Run 5,220 Extra Buses to Konkan for Ganeshotsav 2026
MSRTC will add 5,220 buses from Mumbai, Thane and Palghar to Konkan for Ganeshotsav, September 7-25, with fare concessions for women and senior citizens.
-
Maharashtra Draft Voter Roll Out August 24: How to Check and Fix Your Name
Maharashtra’s draft electoral roll drops August 24 with over 2 crore names potentially missing. Here’s the one-month window to check and correct yours.
-
Maharashtra’s New Rules Let CM Override Any Minister’s Decision
Maharashtra’s new Rules of Business let CM Fadnavis override any minister’s decision in the public interest. Here’s what changed and why it matters.