This image is AI generated. Maharashtra has imposed a blanket ban on inter‑district transfers of postgraduate medical students during their mandatory District Residency Programme (DRP), tightening rules to ensure uninterrupted healthcare services in rural, tribal and other underserved areas of the state. The order, issued by the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), applies […]
Maharashtra has released state equity of Rs 100 crore for key Maharashtra metro rail corridors in Pune and Nagpur, giving a timely financial push to two of its most important urban transport projects. The fresh infusion, cleared by the state government for the 2025–26 financial year, will support ongoing construction on Pune’s fully underground Swargate–Katraj
Maharashtra has announced a major reform in traffic enforcement, deciding that only police personnel equipped with body-worn cameras will be authorised to issue challans for traffic violations in the state. The move, unveiled by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the Legislative Council, aims to bring greater transparency, reduce disputes between motorists and traffic police, and
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Maharashtra has reported an alarming surge in dog-related incidents, with more than 30 lakh cases of dog bites recorded in the last six years, according to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s written reply in the state Assembly. He also informed legislators that 30 people died due to rabies between 2021 and 2023, underlining how the
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Maharashtra is witnessing a growing conflict between humans and wildlife as leopard attacks rise across the state, pushing authorities and elected representatives to respond with both symbolic protests and practical interventions. A recent incident in Nagpur, where a leopard strayed into a residential neighbourhood and injured seven people before being tranquilised and relocated, has sharply intensified public
Sindhudurg sea accident family/sbkinews.in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra: A family picnic turned into a tragic event as three members drowned in the Arabian Sea near Shiroda-Velagar beach in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district on Thursday afternoon. Four others from the same family remain missing, while one 16-year-old girl was rescued by local rescue teams. The incident has cast a
Maharashtra reservoir land lease 2025/sbkinews.in The Maharashtra government is all set to launch a landmark initiative to lease out land near reservoirs across the state, starting from early October 2025. The ambitious move aims to generate an estimated Rs 500 crore per year in revenue by opening up waterfront lands around 20 major dams for lease under a public-private
Railway accident deaths Maharashtra/sbkinews.in India witnessed a tragic toll in railway accidents in 2023, with over 21,000 lives lost in 24,678 reported accidents across the country. According to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Maharashtra reported the highest number of deaths, underscoring persistent safety challenges on the nation’s vast railway network. Alarming
Bhiwandi Paper Factory Fire/sbkinews.in Late Wednesday night, a massive fire erupted at a paper factory located in the industrial town of Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. The fire, which broke out around 11:00 PM on October 1, 2025, quickly escalated, engulfing large parts of the factory and prompting a swift response from the Maharashtra fire department. Firefighting Operation
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Palghar gas leak/sbkinews.in Subheading: Toxic Chemical Leak at Yashtika Pharma Pvt. Ltd. in Boisar MIDC Triggers Panic; Emergency Response Underway, Authorities Investigate Lapses Palghar, Maharashtra: A hazardous gas leak at a pharmaceutical company in the area resulted in a catastrophic industrial catastrophe that left at least four persons dead and numerous others gravely injured.Boisar Industrial Area
