The Maharashtra assembly on Monday night passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, which has stringent provisions to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement or marriage, by voice vote.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday defended the state government's proposed Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, asserting that it is designed to curb fraudulent religious conversions.
Bypolls to five assembly seats in Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland and Tripura will be held on April 9 and in another three constituencies of Gujarat and Maharashtra on April 23, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gynaesh Kumar announced on Sunday.
The MH CET Law 2026 5-Year LLB application window closes today; candidates must complete their registration on the official State CET Cell website before the deadline.
The teacher allegedly lost her cool and physically assaulted the student over a wrong answer.
The couple ate home-cooked meals, walked 30-40 minutes a day, avoided refined carbohydrates, and prioritised protein
From kokum sherbet in Maharashtra to nannari in Tamil Nadu, India's diverse regional drinks combine local ingredients and traditional wisdom to effectively combat summer heat.
The Maharashtra government has decided to make permits mandatory for passenger-carrying electric rickshaws and e-bikes to ensure uniformity in rules in the sector, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced on Friday.
The Adani Foundation, today, declared that in the next one year, it will connect one lakh women in Maharashtra with the Swabhimaan initiative.
A young man, who went missing in Maharashtra's Nashik district, was found dead, and the plot was hatched by none other than his wife.
Indian Railways has announced the operation of 1,484 summer special trains. These services included 749 reserved and 735 unreserved trains.
The Science paper was conducted on Tuesday, when the video from the Patoda examination centre is believed to have been recorded.
In Maharashtra's Satara district, a teacher allegedly involved Class 6 girls in checking Class 10 Marathi exam papers, raising concerns about exam evaluation integrity.
The central government's Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) and the state government's Mahatma Phule Jan Arogya Yojana are transforming healthcare access for thousands of patients in Amrav
What began as Maharashtra's most ambitious social safety net - the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana - has hit a massive administrative roadblock.
Officials said that Prakash had hired Mangesh Chulkar for Rs 1 lakh to get his wife killed. Chulkar then sent the arrested driver, Suryavanshi, to hit her vehicle.
As the Israel-Iran conflict intensifies, the Maharashtra government has initiated proactive measures to safeguard essential services against potential fuel supply shocks.
In a landmark move during the 2026 budget session, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has announced an immediate temporary stay on the issuance of new auto-rickshaw permits.
The MH CET correction window for B.P.Ed, LLB, B.Ed, and M.Ed applications opened on March 8 and closes on March 11 for edits to name, DOB, photo, signature, and gender.
Maharashtra suspended 81 teachers in Beed district for aiding students to cheat using ChatGPT during Class 10 and 12 board exams.
The budget presented by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis highlights a focus on modernising the vehicles in the state with an aim to curb pollution.
Limbo skating is a sport typically performed on roller skates.
Indian Air Force's Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar was killed after a Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter jet crashed in Assam's Karbi Anglong on Thursday.
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