A political storm has erupted in Maharashtra after a controversial video allegedly involving a Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) minister surfaced, prompting the state Congress leadership to demand immediate resignation. Harshavardhan Sapkal, president of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee, strongly condemned the incident, calling it a serious breach of public trust. “It is shocking to see such unethical behaviour of a public representative in whom people have invested

A turbulent session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly witnessed heated exchanges, repeated disruptions, and sharp political confrontations, with the Opposition launching a scathing attack on the government over the conduct of proceedings. Leaders from Opposition parties alleged that the atmosphere in the House deteriorated significantly during the session, accusing the ruling dispensation of suppressing dissent and avoiding crucial discussions on public issues. “The ima

A shocking incident of acid attack on a minor girl has been reported from a village in Maharashtra, triggering outrage among residents and raising serious concerns over safety. 🧒 What Happened? According to police officials: The victim, a minor school-going girl, was returning home in the afternoon The attack occurred while she was on her way back from school An unidentified accused allegedly threw acid on her, causing serious injuries The incident has left the local communi

The Government of Maharashtra has constituted a special task force to study the impact of climate change on agriculture and suggest measures to prevent farmer suicides across the state. The newly formed panel, comprising 10 members—including eight senior government officials and two subject experts—held its first meeting on Monday to discuss strategies for addressing the growing challenges faced by farmers due to erratic weather patterns and climate-related disruptions. Focus

In a major step toward strengthening women’s health, the Maharashtra Health Department has launched a statewide HPV vaccination drive for girls aged 9 to 14 years. The programme was officially rolled out on International Women's Day and aims to protect nearly 9.84 lakh girls from the risk of cervical cancer. Protecting Girls From Cervical Cancer The vaccination campaign targets girls in the 9–14 age group, a critical period when the vaccine is most effective in preventing inf

Police in Maharashtra have arrested a man accused of molesting a teenage girl and extorting ₹50,000 from her by threatening to expose their alleged relationship to her parents , officials said. According to police sources, the accused allegedly developed contact with the girl and later began blackmailing her by claiming he would inform her family about their supposed relationship . Taking advantage of the girl’s fear and vulnerability, he allegedly demanded money from her rep