States » West


Settlement work of Madari colonies in Kharda village to be completed by March end: Maha Legislative Council Chairman

Mumbai, Feb 17 (UNI) Maharashtra Legislative Council Chairman Prof Ram Shinde on Monday directed concerned officials to expedite the settlement work of 20 Muslim Madari families at Kharda village in Jamkhed taluka of Ahilyanagar district by March 31.
Funds have been approved for the settlement of 20 Muslim Madari families at Kharda
village in Jamkhed taluka of Ahilyanagar district under the Yashwantrao Chavan Mukt Vasahat Yojana, said Maharashtra Legislative Council Chairman Prof Ram Shinde on Monday.
More News

Rescued long-billed vulture released at Maharashtra's Anjaneri

21 Jan 2026 | 9:05 AM

Nashik, Jan 21 (UNI) The long-billed white-backed vulture (ID: J132), which had become exhausted and underweight after travelling from Pench Tiger Reserve (Nagpur) to Anjaneri in Maharashtra, was successfully released into its natural habitat at the Anjaneri Vulture Conservation Reserve after completing treatment and recovery at the Wildlife Treatment Centre (TTC), Mhasrul.

see more..

Maha: Symbiosis hosts 66th ISLE annual conference with focus on Employment, Inclusion, Sustainable Growth

21 Jan 2026 | 12:31 AM

Pune, Jan 20 (UNI) Symbiosis School of Economics, Symbiosis International University, hosted the 66th annual conference of the Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE) at the Symbiosis International University, Lavale, Pune, with a high-level roundtable ,titled “Growth That Works: Employment, Inclusion and Sustainability in the Global South.”
The discussion examined the interlinkages between labour markets, inequality, climate change, education, and economic concentration.

see more..

Newly elected corporator Harshvardhan Mankar pays courtesy visit to Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

21 Jan 2026 | 12:17 AM

Pune, Jan 20 (UNI) After achieving a resounding victory in the Pune Municipal Corporation elections, newly-elected Corporator Harshvardhan Deepak Mankar paid a courtesy visit to the National President of the Nationalist Congress Party and Deputy Chief Minister, Ajitdada Pawar.

see more..

Security convoy vehicle of Akshay Kumar involved in road accident in Mumbai

20 Jan 2026 | 9:51 PM

Mumbai, Jan 20 (UNI) A vehicle from the security convoy of Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar was involved in a road accident in Mumbai on Tuesday, briefly causing confusion in the area but resulting in no major injuries or damage, according to officials.

see more..

Opposition demands ballot paper voting for ZP and Panchayat Samiti polls

20 Jan 2026 | 9:48 PM

Mumbai, Jan 20 (UNI) A fresh political debate has emerged in Maharashtra over the method of conducting Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections, following Karnataka's decision to hold municipal body polls using ballot papers instead of electronic voting machines. The issue came into sharp focus on January 20, with opposition parties demanding a similar approach in Maharashtra.

see more..