No change in dry day rules for Holi, Muharram: Maharashtra excise chiefMaharashtra's Excise Commissioner Rajesh Deshmukh has debunked rumors about ending dry days for Holi, Muharram, and Gandhi Jayanti. He conf...
24 Feb, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Holi, Muharram and Gandhi Jayanti remain dry days in Maharashtra; government issues clarificationMaharashtra's BJP-led government has ended dry days on Holi, Muharram, and Gandhi Jayanti, allowing liquor stores to remain open. This deci...
24 Feb, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Republic Day parade: Navy wins best marching contingent award, Maharashtra tops tableau categoryThe Indian Navy has been awarded the best marching contingent at this year's Republic Day Parade. Maharashtra's tableau celebrating Ganesho...
29 Jan, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
After objection, Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan apologises for not mentioning Ambedkar in his R-Day speechA Forest Department employee interrupted Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan's Republic Day speech in Nashik. She questioned the omission o...
26 Jan, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Republic Day bank holiday: Are banks open in your state today?Banks across India will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, to observe Republic Day, a national holiday. While some state-specific holid...
26 Jan, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Maharashtra NCC directorate wins prestigious PM's Banner at R-Day Camp-2023 for second year in rowMaharashtra's NCC contingent comprising 111 cadets won the Champions Trophy and the Prime Minister's Banner at the RDC-2023 for standing fi...
29 Jan, 2023, 07.16 PM IST
939 police medals including 189 for gallantry awarded on Republic Day eveThe highest number of bravery medals, 115, have been awarded to the Jammu and Kashmir Police, followed by 30 to the Central Reserve Police ...
25 Jan, 2022, 12.45 PM IST
Much tableaux about nothingThe R-Day spectacle, to be manageable, enjoyable and representative, rotates state participation. Politicising such a celebration points to...
19 Jan, 2022, 11.18 PM IST
Samyukta Kisan Morcha claims over 100 people missing since tractor parade, forms panelThe tractor parade on January 26 that was to highlight the demands of the farmer unions to repeal the three new agriculture laws descended ...
31 Jan, 2021, 10.34 PM IST
Republic Day celebrated across India amid COVID-19 pandemic, farmers' protestsOn the occasion, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh reiterated his appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accepting the farmers' dem...
26 Jan, 2021, 10.17 PM IST
Republic Day Parade: Maharashtra wins best tableau awardDefence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the awards to the winning teams.
28 Jan, 2018, 06.56 PM IST
Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev against discrimination of women in religion"There should not be any discrimination against any woman in any religion. This is against the spirit. This is wrong," he said.
01 Feb, 2016, 10.11 PM IST
Maharashtra Congress to stage road-blockades on February 9Party spokesperson Ratnakar Mahajan said despite fall in international crude prices, the benefit had not been passed on to the consumers.
31 Jan, 2015, 07.38 PM IST
State banner says it's 65th Republic Day instead of 66th in Mumbai"I have been told about this technical error that happened during the Republic day celebration at Shivaji Park. As of now, I can only say t...
26 Jan, 2015, 08.11 PM IST
- Maharashtra banner says it's 65th Republic Day instead of 66th
In a faux pas, a banner at the site of the Republic Day celebration in Mumbai erroneously said '65th Republic Day' instead of '66th Republi...
26 Jan, 2015, 07.14 PM IST
776 security personnel awarded on eve of Republic day776 police, paramilitary and other security personnel have been awarded service medals on the eve of 65th Republic day.
25 Jan, 2014, 06.04 PM IST
Now on, Marine Drive will host Maharashtra Republic Day celebrationsThe Maharashtra government decided to hold the Republic Day function at Marine Drive, instead of Shivaji Park from this year.
02 Jan, 2014, 08.20 PM IST