​India Post connects Ratnagiri mango farmers directly with consumers in Mumbai 

​ India Post’s Mumbai Region on Monday launched a special initiative to deliver Geographical Indication-tagged (GI-tagged) Ratnagiri Alphonso mangoes directly to households across the city. Direct market link for farmers…

​End of an era: Asha Bhosle cremated with full state honours at Shivaji Park 

​ Marking the end of a golden era in Indian music, legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle was cremated with full state honours at Mumbai’s iconic Shivaji Park on Monday. ‘Asha…

​Bombay HC questions furlough denial for prisoners under special laws 

​ The Bombay High Court has referred an important legal question to a larger bench to decide whether the state can deny furlough to prisoners convicted under special laws such…

​Shinde honours Asha Bhosle, calls her pride of Maharashtra and timeless icon 

​ Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday paid tributes to the mortal remains of legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle at her residence in Mumbai’s Lower Parel area. Several…

​First non-AC automatic door-closing Mumbai local arrives at Kurla car shed 

​ The first non-air-conditioned (non-AC) door-closing EMU local on Monday arrived at the Kurla car shed in Mumbai, marking a key step in the city’s suburban railway upgrade plan. The…

​Death toll rises to 11 in Kalyan road accident after two more die 

​ A devastating road accident in Kalyan has claimed 11 lives after two more injured victims died in hospital, officials said on Monday. The accident occurred around 11 a.m. near…

​Maharashtra to establish music institute envisioned by Asha Bhosle: Fadnavis 

​ The Maharashtra government will take forward plans to establish a music institute envisioned by legendary singer Asha Bhosle, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Monday. The decision comes…

​Maharashtra approves MPSC expansion, new skill university in Mumbai 

​ The state cabinet chaired by CM Devendra Fadnavis on Monday approved Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) expansion and a new skill university in Mumbai, an official statement said. It…

​Ashok Kharat in judicial custody till April 20 in third rape case 

​ A court in Maharashtra’s Nashik on Monday remanded self-styled godman Ashok Kharat to seven-day judicial custody until April 20 in connection with a third rape case, where he is…

​ED probes godman Ashok Kharat for money laundering under PMLA 

​ The Enforcement Directorate on Monday, April 13, conducted searches across Maharashtra as part of a money laundering investigation against self-styled godman Ashok Kharat and his linked entities, officials said.…