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The Maharashtra government has directed all district collectors to proactively identify individuals who have made outstanding contributions to society and prepare comprehensive nominations for the Padma Awards 2027, instead of relying solely on applications received. Committee Instructions Chairing an online meeting with district collectors at the Vidhan Bhavan, State Minister for Protocol and Chairman of…

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Mumbai: A complaint has been filed before the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) seeking an independent inquiry into the death of an 11-year-old student after a roadside tree collapsed onto a school bus in Chembur, Mumbai. Complainants The complaint has been jointly filed by Bombay High Court advocates Ashish Rai, Pankaj Kumar Mishra and…

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Welcoming Nayara Energy’s decision to reduce petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre, Bal Malkit Singh, Advisor and former president of the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC), on Wednesday urged the Centre, public sector oil marketing companies and other private fuel retailers to pass on the…

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Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has announced that the online registration process for the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) programme for the 2026–27 academic year will commence on July 2 at 3 pm. The last date to complete the registration is July 16. Candidate Appeal The…

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Mumbai: The Maharashtra School Education Department announced that 7,98,255 students had secured admissions to First Year Junior College (FYJC) across the state under the Centralised Online Admission Process for the 2026–27 academic year. Participation & Seats According to the Directorate of Education (Secondary and Higher Secondary), admissions had been completed in three rounds. A total…

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Maharashtra on Wednesday began enforcing action against vehicles without High Security Registration Plates (HSRP), marking the start of statewide checks. However, heavy rain affected reporting from Regional Transport Offices (RTOs), with nearly 80 per cent of enforcement teams yet to upload their inspection data by the end of the first day. Initial Data According to…

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Mumbai: Apple TV+ has declined to take action on a complaint alleging that a scene in its series Your Friends and Neighbours is blasphemous to Christians, stating that the scene was intended to reinforce the flawed characterisation of the protagonists rather than to hurt religious sentiments or cause offence. MIB Direction The streaming platform gave…

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The Maharashtra government will establish dedicated financial monitoring units in every district to identify and curb fraudulent investment schemes that lure people with promises of unrealistic returns, Minister of State for Home Yogesh Kadam informed the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. Bill Discussion Replying to a discussion on the Maharashtra Protection of Interests of Depositors (in…

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Navi Mumbai: The grand launch of Bhakti Ka Mahasagar, a unique devotional book by renowned singer, artist, author, director, social activist, and multiple world record holder Virag Madhumalati, was held today at Shikhara Hotel, Sanpada, in a spiritually uplifting atmosphere. The book, comprising 1,107 original devotional songs dedicated to Lord Bhairav, was officially unveiled by…

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Mumbai: The death of an 11-year-old schoolboy after a tree fell on his school bus in Mumbai’s Chembur area triggered a sharp debate in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, with legislators holding the BMC responsible for the tragedy and demanding immediate preventive measures. Incident Details Shiv Sena MLAs Tukaram Kate and Murji Patel criticised…

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