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Maha FDA: Hospitals can't force patients to buy drugs from own pharmacies

The state regulator has directed hospitals and doctors to provide prescriptions directly to patients and allow them to buy medicines from any licensed pharmacy

Consumer Protection: Sale or allotment of parking space by builder illegal

Maharashtra State Commission cited Supreme Court's ruling in Nahalchand Laloochand Pvt Ltd vs Panchali Co-operative Housing Society Ltd, where it had clarified that parking spaces could not be sold

Maharashtra govt acquires Mumbai's iconic Air India building for ₹1,601 cr

The Maharashtra government has formally acquired the iconic Air India building, a defining feature of the south Mumbai skyline known for its prime sea-facing location, for Rs 1,601 crore. The transfer of agreements between Air India Assets Holding Company and the state Public Works Department was completed in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the state secretariat 'Mantralaya' following a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, an official release said. The Air India building, a 23-storey sea-facing commercial tower at Nariman Point in south Mumbai built in 1974 on state government-owned reclaimed land, has long been one of the city's landmarks, known for drawing crowds in its early days for experiences like riding its elevators. Following the privatisation of Air India and its acquisition by the Tata Group, its non-core assets, including this building, were vested with Air India Assets Holding Limited (AIAHL). The Maharashtra government, facing an office space crunch in prim

VFS in Maharashtra: Reforming governance or outsourcing state's front desk?

Maharashtra government has roped in VFS Global to manage its 60 Sub-Registrar Offices across the state. Is it a cosmetic change or a broad reform? Let's find out

22 police, excise officials suspended in Pune hooch tragedy that killed 14

As many as 22 personnel from the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad police, along with the Maharashtra excise department, have been suspended for failing to curb the illegal supply of suspected spurious liquor that claimed 14 lives, officials said on Saturday. Eight persons, including a key bootlegger, have been arrested in connection with the tragedy that unfolded across Pimpri-Chinchwad and Pune city over a span of two days, prompting the Crime Investigation Department (CID) to take over the probe. As per an order issued by the Pune police commissionerate, senior police inspector Sanjay Mogale, attached to the Hadapsar police station, assistant police inspector Hasina Sikalgar and sub-inspector Hasan Mulani have been suspended for failing to curb the alleged illegal trade and supply of spurious liquor in the Hadapsar area. Apart from this, six officers from the Pimpri Chinchwad police, including a senior inspector, a sub-inspector and four constables from Dapodi police station, have been .

MHADA flags 82 'highly dangerous' buildings in Mumbai, begins evacuation

The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has identified 82 cessed buildings in the city's island area as "highly dangerous" in its annual pre-monsoon survey and initiated the process of evicting occupants. The housing authority, in a release on Friday, said the survey was conducted by its Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board, with the list including 43 structures that had been classified as highly dangerous last year. The 82 buildings house a total of 2,736 occupants, including 2,256 residential and 480 non-residential tenants and residents, the authority said. According to MHADA, notices have already been served to 176 residential occupants directing them to vacate the premises, and of these, 29 tenants have shifted to the authority's transit camps, while 36 have made alternative accommodation arrangements on their own. Eviction notices are being issued to the remaining tenants/residents of these buildings, and the process of vacating the premises

Maharashtra readying 2,000 GPUs for innovators: CM Devendra Fadnavis

The state plans to provide 2,000 GPUs through a compute-as-a-service facility while targeting Rs 10,000 crore in AI investments and 1.5 lakh jobs

7 killed in suspected hooch tragedy in Pimpri Chinchwad; probe underway

Seven persons have died in Pimpri Chinchwad after consuming suspected spurious liquor, while a similar angle is being probed in the deaths of three individuals in Pune in 24 hours, officials said on Friday. Eight persons have been detained in connection with the deaths in Pimpri Chinchwad, while three men suspected of consuming poisonous liquor are undergoing treatment at a hospital there, officials said. Speaking to the media, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said he has ordered an inquiry into the seven deaths due to suspected hooch consumption. A total of eight persons, including a key bootlegger, have been detained in connection with the alleged supply of methanol-laced liquor to the Phugewadi area in Pimpri Chinchwad, said police. "Following multiple deaths in Phugewadi, we launched a probe. We found that seven persons have died so far due to suspected consumption of toxic liquor, and three others are undergoing treatment," said Sandip Atole, Deputy Commissioner of

Heat, El Nino and Iran war batter Maharashtra's Alphonso mango trade

Maharashtra is renowned for its Alphonso mangoes, but officials say hotter weather has ruined this year's crop of the variety known as the 'King of Mangoes'

Maharashtra invokes MCOCA against cow smuggling, illegal slaughterhouses

On weather preparedness and the impact of El Nino, Fadnavis said the state government had put in place a comprehensive plan to deal with possible extreme weather conditions, including heavy rainfall

Tata Power EV arm expands charging network on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway

Tata Power on Wednesday said its arm Tata Power EV Charging Solutions has expanded the ultra-fast EV charging network in collaboration with Indian Oil Corporation on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. As part of the collaboration, Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Ltd (TPEVCSL) has established ultra-fast EV charging stations at the 63rd and 69th milestones on the Haryana stretch of the expressway, a statement said. As part of its expansion on the expressway, TPEVCSL has inaugurated a 240 kW ultra-fast EV charging station with four charging guns at the 63rd milestone for vehicles travelling from Delhi. The company has also installed another EV charging station at the 69th milestone on the opposite carriageway, enabling charging access for travellers commuting in both directions. With the ability to support multiple vehicles simultaneously, the stations will cater to both personal and commercial EV users. Tata Power has expanded its EV Charging network under the brand name of EZ Charge to

India's direct selling industry crosses ₹23K crore in FY25, says IDSA

India's direct selling industry grew 4 per cent in FY25, driven by wellness products and rising participation of women entrepreneurs

New Era Cleantech advances ₹20,000 crore coal-to-chemicals project

Company aims to complete financial closure and place EPC orders for the first phase of its Maharashtra coal gasification project by December 2026

Toyota Kirloskar Motor to set up new manufacturing plant in Maharashtra

Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Monday said it will set up a new manufacturing plant in Maharashtra that will start production in the first half of 2029. While the company did not disclose investments on the new plant, it has been reported in Japanese media that parent Toyota Motor planned to invest about 300 billion yen (USD 1.9 billion) in Maharashtra for capacity expansion in India. The new vehicle manufacturing plant will be in the Bidkin Industrial Area, Maharashtra, India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) said in a statement. "The new plant is planned to start production in the first half of 2029 and is aimed to strengthen Toyota's business foundation in the Indian market," it added. The plant will have a production capacity of 1 lakh vehicles per year and is expected to employ around 2,800 people, the company said. A new model SUV will be rolled out from the plant that would have main processes such as stamping, welding, painting and assembly, it added. The new plant is a part of ..

Maharashtra will continue to lead in capex, says Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra will continue to lead states in infrastructure spending and cut power tariffs by 3 per cent annually till 2030, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said

Nashik TCS forced conversion case: Accused held, sent to police custody

Nida Khan, an absconding TCS employee accused in a case of alleged religious conversion and sexual harassment at the company's Nashik unit, was arrested in central Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar with police claiming that a local AIMIM corporator had provided her shelter. Following her arrest on Thursday, she was produced before the Nashik Road sessions court on Friday. The court remanded her in police custody till May 11. After her name figured in a First Information Report registered at Deolali Camp police station, Khan (27) had moved the sessions court last month seeking anticipatory bail, pleading innocence and citing her three months pregnancy. Rejecting the plea on May 2, the court had said there seemed to be a "systematic plan" of brainwashing the victim. Reacting to the development, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said it was clear that the AIMIM had a role to play in sheltering Nida Khan. "We will find out who was behind it. We will also find out wheth

Maharashtra SSC Result 2026 announced: How to check marks online

The Maharashtra State Board released the SSC Class 10 results on May 8. Students can check their scores online using their login credentials on the official board portals

TCS sexual harassment-forced conversion case: Accused held in Maharashtra

Nashik TCS sexual harassment and religious coercion case accused Nida Khan was held on Thursday in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, a police official said here. She was held with the help of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar police and the crime branch of that city, Nashik police commissioner Sandeep Karnik informed. Khan is an accused in the Deolali Camp police station crime register number 156/26 here, he said. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Nashik police is probing nine cases of molestation and harassment at the IT major's Nashik unit. It had arrested eight persons, including a female operations manager, by registering nine FIRs after allegations of exploitation, attempt of forceful conversion, hurting religious sentiments, molestation and mental harassment of female employees at the TCS unit came to light. The SIT had launched a search for Khan in different parts of Maharashtra. She is accused of targeting employees in a WhatsApp group, pressuring them to pray and eat ...

Unincorporated sector added 7.5 million jobs in 2025: NSO survey

NSO's ASUSE 2025 survey showed Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal dominating in scale, while Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu led in productivity and value creation

Maharashtra bypolls: Sunetra Pawar leads in Baramati; BJP ahead in Rahuri

Counting of votes for bypolls to the Baramati and Rahuri assembly seats in Maharashtra got underway on Monday morning. A voter turnout of 58.27 per cent was recorded in the Baramati assembly constituency, where Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar is contesting, while Rahuri registered a 56.20 per cent turnout, as per election officials. The counting of votes began at 8 am in both the assembly segments. The Baramati seat in Pune district fell vacant following the death of then Deputy CM and Nationalist Congress Party president Ajit Pawar in a plane crash on January 28, necessitating the bypoll. His wife Sunetra Pawar, who is contesting her first assembly election, is among the 23 candidates in the fray. She had appealed to voters during the campaign to support her as a tribute to her late husband. No major political party fielded a candidate against her, and she is expected to secure a comfortable victory given her family's hold over the constituency. The Rahuri assemb