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PM, Shah must meet K'taka, Maha CMs to prevent Belagavi-like assaults: Raut

After the incident, MSRTC cancelled the service of its buses going from Kolhapur to Karnataka

Maha delegation in Paris to seek Unesco tag for Shivaji Maharaj's forts

A high-level delegation led by Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar is in Paris to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for 12 forts of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, an official said on Sunday. As per an official statement from Shelar's office, the Maharashtra government has submitted a proposal to UNESCO under the theme 'Maratha Military Landscape of India', seeking the inclusion of 12 forts in the World Heritage list. The forts of Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Panhala, Shivneri, Lohagad, Salher, Sindhudurg, Suvarnadurg, Vijaydurg, Khanderi and Jinji in Tamil Nadu have been included in the proposal, the statement said. On the directives of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, a delegation left for Paris on Saturday to present the state's case for UNESCO recognition. Shelar expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for forwarding Maharashtra's proposal to UNESCO and Fadnavis for giving him the responsibility of representing the state on the global ..

Maharashtra transport buses to K'taka suspended after attack on bus, driver

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has ordered the suspension of the state transport buses to Karnataka after an MSRTC bus and its driver were attacked in the neighbouring state. The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus, which was plying from Bengaluru to Mumbai, was attacked in Chitradurga around 9.10 pm on Friday by pro-Kannada activists, Sarnaik said on Saturday. They also blackened the face of driver Bhaskar Jadhav and assaulted him, the minister said. A case has been registered with police in Karnataka in connection with the alleged attack. Bus services to Karnataka won't be resumed unless the Karnataka government makes its stand clear on the issue, Sarnaik said. On the same day, a conductor of the state-owned transport corporation bus of Karnataka was allegedly assaulted on the outskirts of the district headquarters town of Belagavi bordering Maharashtra, for not replying to a girl in Marathi. It is unclear whether the attack on the MSRTC bus

People gave clear verdict on Sena, NCP with thumping Mahayuti win: Shah

The Mahayuti won 230 of the 288 Maharashtra assembly seats in the polls held in November, while the Sena and NCP factions led by Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar, respectively, fared poorly

From farm to follicles: How toxic wheat led to mass baldness in Maharashtra

Over 300 villagers in Maharashtra's Buldhana suffer sudden hair loss, with tests revealing high selenium levels in Punjab-sourced ration wheat as the likely cause

Maharashtra's 14-year-old "Human Calculator" breaks 6 Guinness records

14-year-old 'human calculator' Aaryan Shukla broke 6 Guinness World Records in a single day. In front of live audience, he broke the record for the fastest time to mentally add 50 5-digit numbers

Wikipedia editors in hot water over controversial Sambhaji Maharaj content

Wikipedia editors face legal heat over controversial Sambhaji Maharaj content as Maharashtra Cyber Cell files case after Wikimedia fails to act on removal request

Maharashtra cyber cell summons Rakhi Sawant over 'India's Got Latent' row

Maharashtra Cyber Cell has summoned actor Rakhi Sawant to record her statement on February 27 in connection with the 'India's Got Latent' controversy, alongside other YouTubers

Realtors upbeat as 13,000 Mumbai buildings are audited for redevelopment

Old, dilapidated structures could be turned into new residential units but work to turn them around is challenging

Cong party not weakened, course correction soon: Harshwardhan Sapkal

Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal has said it would be wrong to conclude that his party has weakened after its worst-ever performance in the recent Maharashtra assembly polls. Calling the present scenario a do-or-die situation, Sapkal, who recently took charge as the Maharashtra Congress chief, said he has accepted the challenge to revitalise the state unit. It is a wrong perception that the cadre is demoralised... election results were shocking and the cadre is eager for a course correction. We won only 16 seats but that doesn't mean we have become weak. You will see their enthusiasm once we get into the action mode, Sapkal told PTI in an interview. The Congress, a partner of the Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP) in the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) bloc, won just 16 of the 288 assembly seats in last year's Maharashtra polls despite fielding candidates in 101 constituencies. Sapkal accused the BJP-led government of not wanting to hold local body elections, saying

Mumbai Eye: Will the city's iconic ferris wheel plan ever become reality?

The Mumbai Eye project, inspired by London's Ferris wheel, has faced delays since 2008. Its future remains uncertain despite BMC's recent budget push amid location disputes

Maharashtra's 'Ladki Bahin' scheme mainly benefits married women: Study

Married women make up as many as 83 per cent of the beneficiaries of the Maharashtra government's 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana', as per official data. The scheme, which is supposed to have played a role in the BJP-led coalition's victory in the November 2024 assembly elections, provides monthly assistance of Rs 1,500 to women aged 21 to 65 who are married, divorced, widowed, deserted, or destitute, and whose family income is below Rs 2,50,000 per year. The benefit is also provided to one unmarried woman per family. The scheme has, as of now, some 2.5 crore beneficiaries, though the government is now carrying out a scrutiny to omit those who are ineligible. Data indicates that married women constitute 83 per cent while unmarried women constitute 11.8 per cent of the beneficiaries, a senior official said on Thursday. Widows account for 4.7 per cent of beneficiaries, while 'divorced, destitute or deserted' women collectively make up less than 1 per cent of the cohort. ...

Maha Cyber Cell sends 2nd summons to Samay Raina in India's Got Latent row

This move comes after Raina failed to appear for a scheduled statement recording session on February 18

UAE-based NMDC Group PJSC to invest Rs 21,000 cr for Vadhvan Port Project

Under the MoU, NMDC Group PJSC will invest in developing the offshore land of Vadhvan coast, involving dredging, reclamation, and shore protection

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti 2025: What's open, what's closed today?

Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti: Maharashtra is observing a public holiday today to celebrate the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti 2025: History, significance and quotes

The celebration of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti honors the bravery and life of one of India's finest warriors. Admire his quotations that capture the spirit of justice and Swarajya

PM Modi pays homage to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also paid tribute to Shivaji Maharaj and said he will always be remembered as a nation builder

Tesla exploring Maharashtra for EV plant, may seek collab with Tata Motors

Tesla has advertised job openings on LinkedIn for 13 positions across vehicle service, sales, customer support, operations, and business development

Samay Raina's virtual plea denied, cyber cell orders in-person appearance

Comedian Samay Raina's request to record his statement virtually was denied by Maharashtra's cyber cell, which has ordered him to appear in person by February 18

173 public servants investigated for graft yet to be suspended: ACB report

The ACB report also highlighted that 22 public servants convicted in corruption cases are still waiting for dismissal