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Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said enforcement will begin against auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers lacking basic Marathi skills after the 105-day learning period ended. Drivers may face notices, licence suspension and eventual cancellation for continued non-compliance

Nearly 600 tribal students left a government residential school hostel in Maharashtra’s Amravati after rumours that four girls were possessed. Officials said the girls’ unusual behaviour may be linked to mental stress, superstition and local beliefs rather than supernatural causes

Mumbai police busted an illegal hydroponic cannabis cultivation lab operating from a house in Borivali and arrested one accused. Officials recovered cannabis and specialised equipment allegedly used for controlled cultivation. The main accused is absconding, police said

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis called the state India’s primary growth engine, citing 8.8 per cent economic growth and measures for farmers, women and infrastructure. He outlined plans for district-level development, river-linking, agricultural power access and global-standard higher education

Three schoolgirls were killed after a private bus hit their two-wheeler from behind near Ambedkar School in Hinganghat, Maharashtra’s Wardha district, on Friday morning. Police arrested the bus driver following the accident. The victims were aged between 15 and 17

The NCP (SP) accused Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of misleading people over the closure of 36,211 companies in the state. The party questioned his claims about non-functional companies and sought clarity on unemployment and workers' pending dues.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis acknowledged serious infrastructure problems in Pune’s Chakan industrial area and assured action to address traffic congestion and inadequate facilities. He said the district collector would coordinate multiple agencies, while Industries Minister Uday Samant denied industries had relocated

The Cockroach Janta Party will launch its ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign from Maharashtra’s Hingoli district on Independence Day to improve basic facilities and accountability in rural government schools. Founder Abhijeet Dipke urged sarpanchs and villagers to participate and repair schools

Maharashtra has made working knowledge of Marathi mandatory for cab and autorickshaw drivers and permit holders under amended motor vehicle rules. Non-compliance may lead to suspension or revocation of licence authorisation. The move has drawn mixed reactions from political leaders

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said reservation demands from different communities would be considered only if they comply with the Constitution and existing rules. He stressed equitable treatment for Marathas, OBCs, SCs, STs and other communities amid renewed quota debate

A rabid stray dog attacked nearly 130 people in seven hours in Kalyan, Maharashtra, leaving 25 hospitalised and an 11-year-old girl critically injured. Residents accused KDMC of delayed action and demanded an investigation into the civic dog sterilisation centre

A trainer aircraft operated by a private company crashed near the Baramati airstrip in Maharashtra’s Pune district around 12.30 pm on Sunday, police said. No casualties were reported. Authorities are investigating whether a technical snag or another issue caused the crash

Cockroach Janta Party convenor Abhijeet Dipke sought the removal of a PSI deployed at his Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar home, alleging the officer was restricting visitors. Dipke also alleged CID personnel were monitoring his residence, while police have not responded to the claims

The Maharashtra government has ordered the forfeiture of 114 extremist publications and digital propaganda materials linked to ISIS, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and AQIS. The crackdown, based on ATS intelligence, aims to curb radicalisation, recruitment and threats to India's sovereignty and public order

Telangana's kharif cropped area has reached 96.74 lakh acres, or 73 per cent of the normal acreage, following improved monsoon activity. However, reservoir storage remains significantly lower than last year, raising concerns over irrigation availability and crop sustainability.

Nizam Sagar continued to receive steady inflows following moderate to heavy rainfall in the Manjeera river catchment across Sangareddy and Medak districts. With more rain forecast, water levels are expected to rise further, benefiting Vanakalam paddy transplantation.

A 30-year-old woman from Maharashtra died after suffering an electric shock while washing clothes at her sister's house in Hyderabad's Bhawani Nagar. Despite receiving treatment at a private hospital and later Osmania General Hospital, she succumbed. Police registered a case

A rehabilitated Indian vulture named J132 has flown over 1,600 km across Maharashtra and Gujarat in 56 days after release, demonstrating strong survival and adaptation skills. BNHS researchers said the bird successfully integrated with wild vultures, marking a conservation milestone

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke fell ill at his residence in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after complaining of uneasiness, vomiting and loose motions. Doctors administered IV fluids, advised rest and said further tests would be conducted if his condition does not improve

Heavy rainfall in Maharashtra and Karnataka has increased inflows into the Priyadarshini Jurala Project, easing Telangana's drinking water concerns. The rising flows have boosted irrigation, revived hydropower generation and are expected to improve water availability at the Srisailam reservoir during Kharif.