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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.

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.

MGL raised CNG to Rs 89/kg across MMR from October 1, its fifth hike of 2026. What the Rs 8 climb means for car owners, auto drivers and fare demands.

PMC's fire brigade has inspected hundreds of Pune PGs, coaching classes and scrap units, sealing some. What students and parents should check before paying.

From October 1, Maharashtra sub-registrars won't register sale, mortgage or partition deeds without Aadhaar verification. Who is affected and what to carry.

Embraer and Mahindra have named Nagpur for a C-390 assembly line, but only if the IAF picks the jet in its 80-aircraft MTA contest. What the city could gain.

Trucks, buses and tempos pay about 20% more at Mumbai's five entry tolls from October 1, while cars stay exempt. Why the toll now runs to 2029, and who pays.

Central Railway's 75-day CSMT block runs till December 15. Seven long-distance trains now end at Dadar and one at Thane. What arriving passengers need to plan.

PMC paused tree felling for a 20 m Kothrud DP road after residents sent a legal notice. What the permission allows and how residents can check compliance.

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.

Sambhajinagar's civic body will fine residents who waste water from October, citing El Niño. What counts as wastage, and where the new pipeline stands.

Two youths died in a Goregaon East public toilet on Sept 27. Police blame chemical discharge from a nearby electroplating unit. What we know, and safety steps.

Tribal students left Nashik on Sept 28 on foot for Raj Bhavan, Mumbai, seeking Minister Uike's exit, an end to central kitchens and a probe into hostel deaths.

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.

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.

TMC will shut water to Lokmanya Nagar, Yeoor, Ghodbunder Road and Mumbra from 9 am Sept 26 to 9 am Sept 27 for Temghar pump work. Expect low pressure after.

Pune closes 17 road stretches for the Sept 25 immersion, bans parking from 11 pm tonight and runs Metro nonstop for 41 hours. What to plan before you leave.

Six Vidarbha districts vote on October 23 for the Nagpur Graduates' MLC seat, which Congress took from the BJP in 2020. Key dates and who is eligible to vote.

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.

A cement block from Metro 9 at Kashimira left a 23-year-old in surgery, two days after a Metro 4 death. MMRDA fines now top Rs 20 crore in five weeks.