Maharashtra
Six men booked in India for forcing Dalit driver to eat cow dung
The alleged assault occurred in the Indian state of Maharashtra after the men stopped the driver’s vehicle, with the local police saying no arrests had been made.
August 29, 2026
India's Maharashtra tribal students’ hunger strike enters 10th day
Tribal students in Pune continue their hunger strike over hostel, safety and recruitment demands, while Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange prepares a fresh agitation from August 29.
August 25, 2026
Decade of debt: Farmer suicides persist across India's BJP-governed states
Official data show farmer suicides remain high in several BJP-governed Indian states, with Maharashtra recording the most deaths, despite years of government promises to improve farm incomes and provide relief.
June 30, 2026
Indian teacher exam cancelled after police seize leaked papers
A teacher eligibility exam in Maharashtra was suspended hours before administration after a reported security breach amid recurring exam leak concerns.
June 28, 2026
Deputy chief minister of India's Maharashtra dies in plane crash
Pawar was serving as the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra and was the chief of the Nationalist Congress Party faction that split from the party in 2023, while the other faction remained with his uncle and veteran politician Sharad Pawar.
January 28, 2026
Indian state appoints Hindu officer as Hajj committee CEO, sparking online debate
The appointment has triggered unease within the Muslim community, which views the decision as undermining the religious character of an institution tasked with overseeing one of Islam’s most sacred obligations.
January 16, 2026