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Manmad-Dhule-Indore railway line to accelerate industrial development: Maha DyCM

Nashik, Sep 10 (UNI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that due to the Manmad-Dhule-Indore railway line, industrial development of the Dhule district will be accelerated in future.
He was speaking at the 'bhoomi poojan' ceremony of Jamphal dam closed pipe distribution system of Sulwade-Jamphal Kanoli Upsa (life) Irrigation Scheme.
He further said that due to this project, half a lakh acre of land in Sindkheda taluka of the district will come under irrigation.
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High-speed vehicle rams motorcycle near Hirapur , Three youths die on the spot in late-night crash

13 Jan 2026 | 10:51 PM

Jalgaon, Jan 13 (UNI) Three youths were killed on the spot in a severe road accident that occurred near the Noorani Masjid area of Hirapur village in Chalisgaon taluka of Jalgaon district on Monday night, police said. The incident took place at around nine pm and left the local area in shock.

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Panel voting returns in 28 municipal corporations , Mumbai to follow single-vote ward system, Multi-seat ballots cause voter confusion

13 Jan 2026 | 10:48 PM

Mumbai, Jan 13 (UNI) With municipal corporation elections returning after a gap of several years, voters across Maharashtra, barring Mumbai, are grappling with confusion over the reintroduced panel system of voting that will be followed in 28 civic bodies across the state.

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Konkan divisional supply deputy commissioner arrested in Navi Mumbai

13 Jan 2026 | 10:45 PM

Thane, Jan 13 (UNI) The Thane unit of the Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested a Class One officer of the Konkan division supply department for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 5 lakh through his private aides in Navi Mumbai, an official confirmeed on Tuesday.

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DRI carries out multi-city anti-narcotics operations, drugs valued at over 17 crore seized

13 Jan 2026 | 10:34 PM

Mumbai, Jan 13 (UNI) In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Mumbai Zonal Unit conducted a series of coordinated operations across multiple cities over the past three days, leading to the seizure of drugs valued at Rs. 17,55,00,000 in the illicit market, an official said on Tuesday.

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Minority Commission chairman addresses rally in Mumbra , Call made to support BJP candidates

13 Jan 2026 | 10:16 PM

Mumbai, Jan 13 (UNI) Maharashtra State Minority Commission Chairman and BJP Transport Cell president Haji Arafat Shaikh has appealed to voters in Mumbra to support the Bharatiya Janata Party, stating that the outfit should also secure victory in the area as it has across Thane, Mumbai, and other parts of the country.

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