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Monday, November 24, 2025
TopicMaharashtra government

Topic: Maharashtra government

With reading rooms in gardens & beaches, there’s a ‘Village of Poems’ in the works in Maharashtra

Ubhadanda village has identified spaces inside private residences where it can set up libraries filled with poetry books. Maharashtra govt has set aside Rs 1.94 cr for project.

How alleged sexual assault of 2 minors at Badlapur school led to clash between protesters, police

Police have arrested cleaner accused of sexually assaulting two minors at private school in Badlapur; govt suspended 3 police officers after protesters alleged laxity in filing FIR.

Bahirats vs Maharashtra govt: How a Pune family fought 60 yrs for land illegally taken over by state

In rap to Maharashtra govt for dragging its feet in legal battle, SC has said it must increase compensation for 24-acre plot or its 'Ladli Behna, Ladli Bahu schemes' would be stopped.

Let them eat tomato soup, and how to walk into a debt trap feat. Shinde, Fadnavis & Ajit Pawar

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Bombay HC slams Maharashtra govt for denying compensation in nurse’s Covid-19 death case

The court was hearing a petition by Sudhakar Pawar challenging the November 2023 order passed by the govt rejecting his application seeking Rs 50 lakh compensation over his wife's death.

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil ends 17-day fast, adamant on ‘sage soyare’ demand

The Maratha leader said he will continue agitation until the Maharashtra government issues Kunbi caste certificates to extended families, allowing them reservation benefits.

Governance grinds to halt in Maharashtra’s villages as gram panchayat functionaries go on strike

President of Maharashtra Rajya Gram Panchayat Kamgar Sena says will go on indefinite strike if the state govt does not respond to demands by Wednesday.

Maharashtra backward class panel continues to crumble amid Maratha quota stir as chairman quits

Anand Nirgude tendered his resignation, without citing any reason, on 4 December, soon after 2 other members, Balaji Killarikar & Laxman Hake, quit over ‘govt interference’ in panel’s work.

‘Shinde govt meddling, notices’: Why duo quit Maharashtra backward class panel amid Maratha quota talks

Balaji Killarikar & Laxman Hake quit Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission earlier this month, at a time when Maratha reservation issue is gathering steam in the state.

On Camera

DPDP Act will change how we interact with the internet. Get ready for the consent mails

India does not have a data protection regulator to make good on the DPDP Act’s promise and articulate clear future standards.

172 countries & counting, India looks to hit new record in rice exports. But there’s a flip side

The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.

US pilot says his team pulled out of Dubai Air Show after Tejas crash out of respect for IAF pilot

Taylor ‘Fema’ Hiester, commander of USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, hit out at air show organisers for continuing with the show after Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life in the incident.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.