States » West17 May 2026 | 1:37 AMKolhapur/Satara, May 16 (UNI) union Road and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari asserted that sugar factories need to increase ethanol production and start their own ethanol sales pumps in the coming time as it is becoming impossible to make profit from sugar production. .
see more.. 17 May 2026 | 1:17 AMMumbai, May 16 (UNI) A joint meeting of the central executive committee of the Nationalist Congress Party is scheduled to take place in Mumbai next week amid growing political discussions over the absence of senior leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare from key organisational responsibilities in the party’s newly submitted executive list.
see more.. 17 May 2026 | 1:02 AMMumbai, May 16 (UNI) Maharashtra NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) state president Sunil Tatkare has said that all senior leaders of the party will sit together and find a solution to the ongoing internal developments within the organisation.
see more.. 17 May 2026 | 1:01 AMMumbai, May 16 (UNI) Social activist Anjali Damania has once again launched a sharp attack on NCP (AP) MP Parth Pawar, accusing him of becoming arrogant and acting as though he is the supreme authority in the party after late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
see more.. 17 May 2026 | 12:59 AMMumbai, May 16 (UNI) Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil has announced a fresh agitation and placed several key demands before the Maharashtra government regarding reservation and Kunbi certificates.
see more.. 17 May 2026 | 12:48 AMMumbai, May 16 (UNI) Following the tragic demise of Ajit Pawar, his wife Sunetra Pawar has taken over the reins of the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction). However, all does not seem well within the party, with internal discontent reportedly brewing on the heels of major organizational changes.
see more.. 17 May 2026 | 12:47 AMPune, May 16 (UNI) The Bharatiya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal’s Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in Pune has announced a selection test for students seeking accommodation at its Gurukul residential facility.
see more.. 17 May 2026 | 12:44 AMPune, May 16 (UNI) The Indian Labour union (Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh) has strongly demanded that the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Hospital at Bibwewadi in Pune be made fully operational at the earliest with all modern medical facilities, stressing the need to strengthen the ESI healthcare system for workers and their families across Maharashtra.
see more.. 17 May 2026 | 12:41 AMPune, May 16 (UNI) A grand ceremony organized by the Hindu Yuva Prabodhini group witnessed the official launch of the historically significant and research-based book “Guide to Shiv-era Weapons”, authored by renowned traditional Indian weapons researcher and collector Rakeshbhau Dhawade-Pawar. The event was attended by history enthusiasts, devotees of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, literary scholars, and a large number of youth.
see more.. 17 May 2026 | 12:32 AMPune, May 16 (UNI) Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena has appointed Ramdas (Aaba) Dhanvate as the Pune District Chief of the party.
see more.. 17 May 2026 | 12:29 AMPune, May 16 (UNI) With the Southwest Monsoon entering the Andaman region today, if the favourable weather conditions continue to persist, then the monsoon may arrive early in Maharashtra by June 6.
see more.. 17 May 2026 | 12:12 AMMumbai, May 16 (UNI) Maharashtra Legislative Council member Dr Neelam Gorhe today expressed grief over the demise of senior psychiatrist, author, and founder of the Institute for Psychological Health and Muktangan, Anand Nadkarni.
see more.. 17 May 2026 | 12:06 AMMumbai, May 16 (UNI) Senior journalist and environmental expert Dr Prashant Ravindra Sinkar has been honoured with the prestigious national-level “Trueworth Universal Achievement Award 2026” for his contribution to environmental journalism, water conservation, biodiversity protection and social awareness initiatives.
see more.. 16 May 2026 | 11:10 PMMumbai, May 16 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ wife, Amruta Fadnavis, on Saturday announced that she would not attend the prestigious Cannes Film Festival this year despite receiving an invitation following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal urging citizens to avoid unnecessary foreign travel amid global uncertainties.
see more.. 16 May 2026 | 11:02 PMMumbai, May 16 (UNI) Leaders of the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction), Umesh Patil and Avinash Adik, on Saturday clarified that Sunil Tatkare will continue as the Maharashtra state president of the party, while Praful Patel will remain the working president.
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