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Maharashtra To Allow Only Bodycam-Equipped Traffic Cops To Issue Challans Across State

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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 Records Over 30 Lakh Dog Bites, 30 Rabies Deaths in Six Years

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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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MLA Dresses as Leopard in Maharashtra Assembly as Nagpur Attack on 7 Triggers Demand for Emergency Action

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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

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Three Family Members Drown in Arabian Sea in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg; Search On for Four Missing

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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

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Maharashtra Government Set to Lease Out Land Near Reservoirs Starting Early October; Targeting Rs 500 Crore Annual Revenue

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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

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Over 21,000 Killed in Railway Accidents in 2023; Maharashtra Reports the Most Deaths: NCRB Data

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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

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