Fiscal stress deepens across states as all 28 post deficits in FY25: CAG reportIndia's states continued to face mounting fiscal pressures in 2024-25, with all 28 states reporting fiscal deficits and their combined liab...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Monsoon advances into Bengal, Sikkim; set to cover more of Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra this weekThe southwest monsoon is progressing steadily across India. It has now covered Sikkim and parts of Northeast India. The India Meteorologica...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Maharashtra government extends educational benefits to Maratha students on par with OBCsThe Maharashtra government has made Maratha students eligible for educational concessions and benefits previously available to the OBC cate...
06 Jun, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
NCP (SP) alleges Rs 24,300 crore loss in Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin schemeThe Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) has labeled the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana a major scandal. Over 80 lakh ineligible beneficiaries ...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Pune hooch tragedy: Toll rises to 17 as 22 police, excise officials suspended, methanol supplier tracedA spurious liquor tragedy in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad has claimed 17 to 18 lives. Most victims were daily wage labourers. The state govern...
30 May, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Mumbai to get 15,000 AI-powered CCTV cameras under Rs 2,140-cr surveillance projectMumbai is set to significantly enhance its public safety with 15,000 new AI-powered CCTV cameras. This Rs 2,140 crore project will integrat...
19 May, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Tamil Nadu cabinet ministers list: Meet Chief Minister Vijay’s A-teamTVK founder C Joseph Vijay was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Sunday at Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, marking the fi...
10 May, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Maharashtra revised NPS scheme rule update: Rs 7,500 as minimum pension, family pension, gratuity, corpus, withdrawal conditions & moreMaharashtra's Revised NPS scheme offers assured pensions for state employees joining by December 2026. Those with 20 years' service get 50%...
07 May, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Five key figures behind TVK’s VijayTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's success involved key figures beyond Vijay. N Anand, Aadhhav Arjuna, K G Arunraj, K A Sengottaiyan, and J C D Pra...
07 May, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
From Bengal to Assam, Hindutva rewrites the east: BJP's landslide ends era of regional strongmenThe Bharatiya Janata Party has achieved a significant victory in West Bengal, marking a shift in eastern India's political landscape. Regio...
05 May, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
BJP gains in Bengal may accelerate reforms push amid economic headwindsThe dominant National Democratic Alliance constituent at the Centre has registered its maiden victory in West Bengal, retained Assam and Pu...
05 May, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Dola's arrest reflects strength of India-Turkiye partnership on terror & transnational criminal networksIndia and Turkiye's security cooperation remains strong, evidenced by the recent swift deportation of narco-trafficker Salim Ismailbhai Dol...
30 Apr, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
HDFC Bank exit spotlights board failures; from Satyam Computers to Tata Trusts, governance gaps hit corporates and nonprofits alikeCorporate and social sector boards face governance challenges. Recent events highlight the need for competent, diverse, and cohesive boards...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
e-KYC error flags 24 lakh Ladki Bahin beneficiaries as government employees, halts aid disbursementA flawed e-KYC question in Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin scheme wrongly classified over 24 lakh women as government employees, halting their fi...
21 Jan, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Maharashtra's 'Ladki Bahin' financial aid scheme mostly benefiting married women, says studyThe Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana in Maharashtra benefits 83% married women among its 2.5 crore recipients. The scheme offers Rs 1,...
20 Feb, 2025, 03.00 PM IST
Maharashtra government unveils 'sandbox' to aid startupsMaharashtra, the first state to have a dedicated fintech policy, is also planning to have a dedicated 'Fintech Officer' in the Department o...
02 Jun, 2018, 02.03 PM IST
Maharashtra government makes 'Aadhaar' mandatory for children in care homesMaha government has decided to make it mandatory for children reform homes to enrol their inmates for Aadhaar cards to improve functioning ...
20 Apr, 2015, 05.56 PM IST