Tag: Maharashtra

Bus Fares Hiked By 14.95%, Auto, Taxi Prices Up By Rs 3 In Maharashtra

January 25, 2025 admin

Mumbai: 14.95 per cent hike in fares of the buses operated by Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) came into operation on Saturday. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation on Friday approved the hike as per the formula determined by the Hakim Committee. As a result of this hike, passengers travelling by MSRTC buses will have…

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Girl, 16, Crossing Tracks With Earphones Plugged In Run Over By Train In Maharashtra

January 24, 2025 admin

Palghar: A 16-year-old girl died after being run over by an express train while she was crossing railway tracks with earphones on in Palghar district of Maharashtra, officials said on Friday. The incident took place at 1.10 pm on Thursday between Saphale and Kelve Road railway stations, they said. The girl, Vaishnavi Rawal from Makne…

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Maharashtra Woman, 80, Reunited With Family After 30 Years

January 22, 2025 admin

Thane: An 80-year-old woman, who went missing from her home in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district 30 years ago, has been reunited with her family, thanks to efforts made by staff at the Thane Mental Hospital, an official said on Wednesday. Three decades ago, the woman’s 13-year-old son tragically died due to an electric shock after climbing…

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35 Crows Found Dead In 2 Days In Maharashtra, Carcasses Sent For Analysis

January 14, 2025 admin

Latur: As many as 35 crows were found dead in different parts of Udgir town in Maharashtra’s Latur district in two days, and carcasses have been sent for analysis, an official said on Tuesday. According to officials, bird carcasses were found in Hutatma Smarak Garden and Mahatma Gandhi Garden, among other areas, on Monday and…

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After Amit Shah’s “Treachery” Attack, Sharad Pawar’s “Decorum” Counter

January 14, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Pouring cold water on speculation that his party has softened its stance towards the BJP, NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar has hit out at Amit Shah and accused him of not maintaining the decorum of the Home Minister’s post. The senior leader was reacting to Mr Shah’s remarks that the BJP’s thumping…

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8 Killed After Tempo Rams Truck Carrying Iron Rods In Maharashtra: Cops

January 12, 2025 admin

Nashik: Eight persons were killed and several others injured after a tempo and truck collided on Sunday at Dwarka Circle in Maharashtra’s Nashik district, a police official said. The incident took place near an Ayyappa temple at 7:30pm, he added. “There were 16 passengers in the tempo, which was on its way to CIDCO area…

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Maharashtra Health Minister As HMPV Cases Rise

January 6, 2025 admin

Mumbai: After three cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) were reported in India, Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Monday urged the people of the state to follow the guidelines issued by the Maharashtra Health Department and central government and said that there is “no need to panic.” “Due to the patient identified in Bengaluru, many…

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Man Acquitted Of Sex Assault Charges After Woman Says They Are Married

January 4, 2025 admin

Thane: A court in Maharashtra’s Thane district has acquitted a 31-year-old man, who was accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a teenager, after she said they are now married and she has no complaints against him. In his order of January 1, a copy of which was made available on Saturday, Special Judge D S…

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Vehicles Torched, Curfew Imposed Amid Clashes Over Honking In Maharashtra

January 2, 2025 admin

A violent clash broke out between two groups over honking in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district on New Year’s Eve, with several vehicles and shops being torched in the area. According to officials, there was a heated exchange between two groups of locals in Paladhi village. The clashes erupted when the driver of a car allegedly honked…

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Over 20 Vehicles Punctured On Mumbai-Nagpur Highway, Commuters Stranded

December 31, 2024 admin

The incident occurred around 10 pm on December 29. New Delhi: Panic ensued along the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Highway after over 50 vehicles were punctured passed over an iron board that had fallen on the road. The incident occurred around 10 pm on December 29 between the Malegaon and Vanoja toll plaza in Washim district, impacting…

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