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.
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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.
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.
Maharashtra’s e-Pramaan Lets Residents Skip the Registrar’s Office
Maharashtra has launched e-Pramaan, letting residents get certified property and marriage documents on WhatsApp instead of visiting a Sub-Registrar’s office in person.
Maharashtra Waives Stamp Duty on Renewable Energy Land Transfers
Maharashtra waives stamp duty on renewable energy land deals and revises interest on delayed land acquisition payouts, among eight cabinet decisions.
Maharashtra Bans Junk Food Sales Within 50 Metres of Schools
Maharashtra’s FDA has banned chips, chocolates and fried snacks in and around every school in the state, with FSSAI licensing now compulsory for canteens.
Maharashtra Keeps Schools Open Under Red Alert as Monsoon Toll Mounts
IMD issued a red alert for Pune’s ghats and orange alerts for four more districts on July 22, but authorities left schools open, a reversal from three weeks earlier.
Maharashtra’s School-Zone Energy Drink Ban Leans on Enforcement It Hasn’t Built
Maharashtra has barred energy drink sales within 500 metres of schools after MLAs raised alarm, but the FDA’s plan relies on inspectors and labs the state hasn’t scaled up.
Maharashtra to Cap Private Hospital Bills After Supreme Court Push
Maharashtra is formulating a policy to regulate private hospital charges, following a Supreme Court directive, with NICU costs of ₹15–20 lakh singled out for urgent action.
Maharashtra MLC Elections 2026: Mahayuti Wins 16 of 17 Seats, MVA Draws Blank
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance swept Maharashtra’s Legislative Council polls on June 22, claiming 16 of 17 seats. The MVA opposition failed to win a single seat.