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Maharashtra approves four highways across 547 km in Vidarbha. Here's what gets built and by when

May 14, 2026 9:05 pm

The Nagpur-Chandrapur, Nagpur-Gondia, Bhandara-Gadchiroli and Navegaon-Surjagad roads are expected to be ready by late 2028. CM Fadnavis also ordered a study on a tunnel linking western Maharashtra to Konkan.

Right-wing preacher Sangram Bhandare, aides fling ink at NCP(SP) leader Vikas Lawande over Warkari remarks

May 09, 2026 2:17 pm

State NCP (SP) youth president Mehbub Shaikh condemned the incident, saying it was ‘highly reprehensible and a stain on democratic values’.

‘Human life and cattle must not go thirsty’: Bombay High Court tells state over Melghat water crisis amid 48°C heat concern

May 07, 2026 5:05 pm

The Bombay High Court expressed concern that every village in Melghat be supplied with water during summer, noting that temperatures in Vidarbha are expected to soar to 48°C in May and June.

‘High time we value human lives’: Bombay High Court warns of shutting down Kanjurmarg dumping site

April 24, 2026 4:24 pm

The Bombay High Court slammed the Maharashtra government and the BMC for its ‘extremely casual approach’ amid a methane gas emission risk at the Kanjurmarg dumping site.

Maharashtra RTO officer gets threat call in Lawrence Bishnoi gang’s name while in Bengaluru; probe on

April 21, 2026 3:03 pm

Prasad Nalavade was in Bengaluru to attend a cricket event organised by an association of motor vehicle department technical officers when he received the threat phone call.

‘Ungrateful son who surrendered’: Congress hits back at Parth Pawar for ‘downfall’ jibe

April 07, 2026 8:26 pm

The Maharashtra Congress alleged on Tuesday that Parth Pawar remained silent after his father, Ajit Pawar, died in a plane crash to shield himself from land scam investigations.

Maharashtra to mandate permits for e rickshaws, e bikes used for passenger transport

March 13, 2026 8:14 pm

Authorities said bringing electric passenger vehicles under the permit system will help maintain proper records and ensure compliance with transport regulations.

Rickshaw overload? Why Maharashtra has suddenly frozen new rickshaw permits

March 10, 2026 4:55 pm

The minister said the surge in vehicles has widened the gap between road capacity and the number of vehicles.

Cab driver murder: Accused engineering student called lawyer multiple times during trip: Police

March 09, 2026 9:26 pm

Mohammad Amir, Ahmed’s brother, said that while driving the accused on March, 5 the driver had called his elder brother asking for Rs 5,000 for some cab-related work.

Amid unrest among transport unions: 50% waiver proposed on pending e-challan fines for transporters

March 09, 2026 8:25 pm

Officials estimate that pending e-challan dues across Maharashtra have reached around Rs 5,000 crore.

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