March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 As tensions escalate in West Asia, the Maharashtra government has rolled out an emergency helpline to assist residents stranded in the region. On 3rd March, officials said hundreds of people from Maharashtra are currently stuck in parts of the Middle East. This is due…
December 31, 2025December 31, 2025 The Union Cabinet has given the green light to a six-lane, access-controlled greenfield corridor. It will connect Nashik, Solapur and Akkalkot in Maharashtra, with a total project cost of Rs 19,142 crore. The project has been approved under the BOT (toll) model and will…
December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 Maharashtra has taken a major leap in digital policing with Microsoft rolling out its AI-powered cybercrime platform. This rollout spans across all 1,100 police stations in the state. Announced during CEO Satya Nadella’s India visit, the move marks one of the country’s biggest deployments…
December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 Maharashtra has launched a major crackdown on app-based bike taxi platforms. FIRs have been filed against the directors of Uber and Rapido for allegedly violating transport rules. The move marks the state’s toughest action yet against bike taxi operations that…
June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 In a major move to boost public transport in Pune, the Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 3,626 crore expansion of Pune Metro Line 2. The decision, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was announced on 25th June. It aims to strengthen east-west connectivity…
June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 The Maharashtra government has extended the deadline for vehicle owners to install High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP) to 15th August. Strict action will begin from 16th August for those who fail to comply. This is the third extension for vehicles registered…
June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 Maharashtra’s recent hike in excise duty on Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) by 50–60% is being seen as a long-overdue reset rather than a sudden shock, according to the Brewers Association of India on 13th June. Vinod Giri, the association’s Director General, said the…
April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 Maharashtra has launched ‘Maha InVit’, a dedicated infrastructure investment trust to secure long-term, stable funding for key projects like roads and bridges. Approved in a cabinet meeting led by CM Eknath Shinde, the trust aims to attract public and private…
April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 The Maharashtra government is finalising a policy to grant “farmer” status to 12 lakh fishermen across the state. The policy awaits approval from the finance department and the chief minister’s office (CMO) before being tabled for final cabinet approval, likely within the next week….
Shares of Torrent Power today surged 9% to its fresh 52-week high of Rs 1,983.70 on the BSE after announcing that it has signed 2 letters of award (LoA) from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for the supply of 2,000 Megawatt (MW) Energy Storage Capacity.“Torrent Power Limited, one of the leading private sector…