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

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

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