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Maharashtra is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. As the home of the Marathi people, Maharashtra is the second-most populous state in India as well as the second-most populous country subdivision. Maharashtra was formed on 1 May 1960 by splitting the bilingual Bombay State, which had existed since 1956, into majority Marathi-speaking Maharashtra and Gujarati-speaking Gujarat, respectively. The state capital is Mumbai, the most populous urban area in India. The Godavari and the Krishna are the two major rivers in the state. Marathi is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state.

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Bhiwandi building collapse: 39 dead, 25 rescued by NDRF & other teams The death toll due to building collapse in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi climbed to 39 on Wednesday. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team, police and fire brigade teams have been conducting rescue.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:40Published 10 hours ago

Will be rewarded for running political agenda: Sanjay Raut on Gupteshwar Pandey's political plunge Bihar Police DGP Gupteshwar Pandey stepped down from his post taking voluntary retirement. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on September 23 commenting on former's political plunge said that the party which.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:53Published 11 hours ago

Maratha reservation: Maha govt moves SC seeking vacation on its stay order Maharashtra government filed a petition in Supreme Court, seeking vacation of its stay order on Maratha reservation.The Cabinet Minister of Maharashtra and Congress leader, Ashok Chavan met with.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:02Published 2 days ago

Bhiwandi building collapse: President, PM express grief, condole loss of lives One more person was rescued from under the debris at the site of Bhiwandi building collapse incident. So far, 10 people have lost their lives in the incident which took place earlier today. Rescue.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:36Published 3 days ago

EJ Espresso: Rafales roar over Ladakh; Bhiwandi building collapse Oppn MPs suspended over Rajya Sabha ruckus. 10 dead as building collapses in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi. India dominates heights, Rafales roar over Ladakh. Taj Mahal, Agra Fort reopen for visitors after 6.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 06:10Published 3 days ago

Bhiwandi building collapse: Child rescued by NDRF; at least 10 killed At least 10 people have been killed and several feared trapped under debris after a three storeyed building collapsed in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi area. A child was pulled alive by the National Disaster.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:53Published 3 days ago

Farmers in Maharashta's Dhule welcome Centre's farm bills Farmers of Maharashtra's Dhule district welcomed the new agriculture reform bills. The bills were passed in the Rajya Sabha today amid oppositions' ruckus. One of the farmers said, "The Bills.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:31Published 3 days ago

106-year-old woman beats COVID-19, discharged from hospital Meet 106-year-old woman Anandibai Patil, who defeated coronavirus and survived after recovery. Anandibai discharged after COVID recovery from Savlaram Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) COVID.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:14Published 4 days ago

Gates of Jayakwadi Dam open following heavy rainfall in Maharashtra's Beed Water level of Jayakwadi Dam was increased following the heavy rainfall in the area. Jayakwadi Dam gates were opened on September 18 to release the excess water. Maharashtra's Beed is receiving heavy.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:09Published 5 days ago

COVID-19: UP migrant workers retuning to Maharashtra, say 'Have better option there' Migrant labourers, who had left for their native places during coronavirus lockdown, are being brought back by their employers to project sites in cities. "It's been four months, I have returned home.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:40Published 5 days ago

COVID-19: Recovery cases continue to increase across country As coronavirus cases continue to surge in the country, the recovery graph of states in parallel shows a steady picture. Maharashtra reported 21,656 new coronavirus cases taking total cases to.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:29Published 5 days ago

Punjab's economy is farm-based, new agri bills have scared farmers: Harsimrat Kaur Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal, who resigned as Union Minister on September 17 to protest against the agriculture bills, said the centre should pass the bills after consultation.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:45Published 6 days ago

Maha Dy CM Pawar reviews ongoing construction work of Pune Metro Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar reviewed ongoing construction work of Pune Metro on September 17. He is in Pune to attend weekly review meeting on COVID-19 that will be held later today... Credit: ANI Duration: 01:29Published 6 days ago

Faceoff over Covid: ‘Bhabhi ji ke Papad’ jibe; war over ‘clanging utensils’ A massive faceoff was witnessed between MPs of the opposition and the government over the handling of the Covid pandemic. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut slammed BJP MPs who had questioned Maharashtra.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 05:38Published 6 days ago

Faceoff over Covid: ‘Bhabhi ji ke Papad’ jibe; war over ‘clanging utensils’ A massive faceoff was witnessed between MPs of the opposition and the government over the handling of the Covid pandemic. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut slammed BJP MPs who had questioned Maharashtra.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 05:26Published 1 week ago

Is 'Bhabhi ji ke papad' treating COVID patients: Sanjay Raut's quip in Rajya Sabha Responding to criticism thrown at Maharashtra government over the handling of COVID-19 in the western state, Sanjay Raut, Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) from Shiv Sena, in the house rhetorically.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:59Published 1 week ago

Maharashtra govt approves accidental insurance scheme named after Bala Sahab Thackeray Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on September 16 briefed about the state cabinet meeting decisions. He said that state cabinet has approved Bala Saheb Thackeray Accidental Insurance Scheme. "The.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:45Published 1 week ago

Man tries to jump from building, rescued after getting assurance from Maharashtra Assembly Speaker A man tried to jump from the third floor of Akashwani MLA hostel in Mumbai on September 16. He was rescued by fire tenders and police personnel after he was assured by Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Nana.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:37Published 1 week ago

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Police arrest 110 people over lynching in western India Indian police said on Monday they had arrested 110 people suspected of beating three men to death in the western state of Maharashtra. Reuters - Published on April 20, 2020
India's Maharashtra state allows some economic activity as national coronavirus cases top 15,000 India's Maharashtra state, the country's largest regional economy, will allow a limited number of sectors to resume business on Monday, after a weeks-long shutdown to slow the spread of coronavirus.. Reuters - Published on April 19, 2020
Indian fishermen, caught out by virus lockdown, dock after weeks at sea Hundreds of exhausted Indian fishermen, who said they were refused entry at two ports after a nationwide lockdown was imposed to fight the new coronavirus, docked in the western state of Maharashtra on.. Reuters - Published on April 17, 2020

India's ruling party suffers setback as richest state slips out of its control In a setback, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party has decided not to form the government in the western state of Maharashtra - the country's richest - leaving opposition groups.. Reuters - Published on November 11, 2019
12 dead, 50 injured in chemical factory blast in western India At least 12 people were killed and around 50 injured after a series of explosions at a chemical factory in the western Indian state of Maharashtra on Saturday, hospital officials and police said. Reuters - Published on August 31, 2019
Death toll from Indian floods reaches 147, hundreds of thousands evacuated The death toll from floods in the Indian states of Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra rose to 147, state authorities said on Sunday, as rescue teams raced to evacuate people and waters submerged parts.. Reuters - Published on August 11, 2019

Floods kill 16, displace thousands in India's western Maharashtra state At least 16 people have died in India's western state of Maharashtra as heavy rains and overflowing rivers swamped five districts, forcing authorities to move more than 140,000 people to safer places,.. Reuters - Published on August 7, 2019
Turmeric festival sparkles with spice The small Indian town of Jejuri in western Maharashtra state sparkles with gold during the Bhandara Festival, or the Festival of Turmeric. (June 4) USATODAY.com - Published on June 4, 2019