The government on Thursday restored liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies to commercial consumers such as hotels, restaurants and other businesses to pre-crisis levels, and lifted sector-specific restrictions imposed during the recent West Asia conflict, in a sign that energy supply concerns are easing as global markets stabilise.
A 55-year-old man died after falling into an open manhole in Mumbai during heavy rains, leading to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) suspending four officials and initiating a homicide case against the responsible contractor for alleged negligence.
Ahead of the anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in Mumbai, BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation workers clean the statue of Assistant Sub-Inspector Tukaram Omble, who captured terrorist Ajmal Kasab and ensured that Pakistan's diabolic role in the 26/11 attacks was exposed to the world.
In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for austerity, political leaders are reducing convoys and promoting public transport to conserve fuel.
Employees of Mumbai's BEST undertaking have launched an indefinite strike, severely impacting public transport and electricity services. The strike, called by a joint action committee, demands budget merger with BMC, settlement of dues, and implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission, among other issues. Despite court orders and MESMA invocation, the strike continues, causing widespread inconvenience to millions of commuters and electricity consumers.
An Assistant Police Inspector in Mumbai has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh to submit a favourable report in a property dispute case.
A 48-year-old man was killed by a tiger in the buffer zone of the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, while collecting firewood.
Film folk said their last goodbyes to Dharmendra, who passed into the ages on November 24.
India on Saturday,on June 21, 2025, rolled out their yoga mats and stretched and meditated to mark the 11th International Day of Yoga.
On Sunday, September 21, 2025, on Sarvapitri Amavasya, the last and most important day of Pitru Paksha, hundreds of Mumbaikars gathered at the Banganga lake in Walkeshwar, south Mumbai, to pay homage to their ancestors.
BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra in a grand ceremony at Azad Maidan in Mumbai.
A radio-collared tiger was allegedly poisoned to death near the Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, leading to the arrest of five individuals suspected of lacing the tiger's kill with poison after it preyed on their cattle; the suspects are also allegedly involved in illegal opium cultivation.
The ICSE, ISC Class 10 board results for 2026 are scheduled to be declared on April 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM IST. Students can access their results through official websites, DigiLocker, SMS, and the UMANG app. The minimum pass mark is 33% in each subject and in aggregate. Rechecking and re-evaluation are available for those seeking score reviews.
The Maha Vikas Aghadi, along with MNS, held a protest march in Mumbai against alleged irregularities in the voters list, claiming it favors the ruling BJP. Key leaders participated and addressed a rally highlighting issues like multiple entries and wrongful deletions.
Polling is being held on Thursday across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra.
Mumbaikars woke up to very heavy rainfall on Monday, while the India meteorological department (IMD) issued a 'red' alert, forecasting extremely heavy rains at isolated places in the city and adjoining areas, prompting the civic body to declare a holiday for schools and colleges, officials said.
A US-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian crude oil is heading to India, marking the resumption of oil imports from Iran after seven years.
An unauthorised borewell drilling incident in Mumbai led to a breach in the Aqua Line Metro tunnel, prompting a police complaint and highlighting the importance of adhering to construction guidelines near the Metro corridor.
Mumbai is battling relentless rains, turning streets into rivers and leaving land submerged.
Tendulkar also hoped that 'India also reaches the height that we all aspire to (in football).'
'It has always been viewed as a hedge against inflation.'
An oil tanker carrying Saudi crude safely reached Mumbai after crossing the war-hit Strait of Hormuz with its tracking system briefly switched off.
The Indian Navy's Western Naval Command transformed Mumbai's Gateway of India into a dazzling display of naval tradition and precision during its Beating Retreat and Tattoo Ceremony, featuring flypasts, drill displays, and stirring military music.
Ajit Pawar, 66, and four other persons were killed after an aircraft carrying them crashed in Maharashtra's Pune district on Wednesday morning
As part of Independence Day Celebrations 2025, the Indian Navy and Indian Army bands performed in Mumbai at various locations.
At least 19 people have died in Karachi, Pakistan, due to severe rainstorms, thunderstorms, and strong winds, causing building collapses and electrocution.
A female rhinoceros was killed in a tiger attack at the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. Forest officials found the rhino's carcass with visible injury marks caused by the tiger. The incident occurred in the Rhino Rehabilitation Area-1 of the reserve.
The 1993 Mumbai bombings were a series of 12 coordinated explosions across the city on March 12, 1993, killing 257 people and injuring hundreds.
Several ministers within Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti alliance have voiced criticism regarding Sunetra Pawar's appointment as Deputy Chief Minister shortly after her husband, Ajit Pawar's, death, leading to disapproval from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Senior NCP leader Hasan Mushrif admitted that Ajit Pawar was holding talks with NCP (SP) leaders on the merger of the two factions before his death.
Maharashtra minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha defends his request for LPG cylinders for Jain temples, claiming criticism is part of a larger anti-Hindu narrative.
The Maratha reservation agitation, spearheaded by Manoj Jarange Patil, paralysed South Mumbai for the fourth day, with massive crowds choking traffic and hurting business.
The count included 691 sarvajanik (public festivity) idols, 59,706 household idols, and 37 Hartalika idols.
A Mumbai court has accepted the closure report submitted by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB) scam case, giving a clean chit to Ajit Pawar and other accused.
The new approach emphasises practical understanding and contemporary skills, encouraging students to think critically and apply concepts in real-world contexts, says Srividya Sridhar, principal of Lotus Petal Senior Secondary School.
Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.
'Now there is no fight between us (Thackerays); now the fight is with them.'
The last Mughal has passed away into ages on April 12, leaving a huge void in all our lives.
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil has begun his indefinite hunger strike at the Azad Maidan demanding reservation for the Maratha community.
The BJP has expanded its footprint in Maharashtra following strong performance in assembly elections, while other parties are seeing their political bases shrink, according to a party official. The assessment is based on the BJP's performance in civic polls across 29 municipal corporations.
