Maharashtra

Pune: The results of the Maharashtra local body elections have brought several inspiring stories to the forefront. One such story is of Bhagyashree Jagtap, a humble fruit seller from the popular hill station of Lonavala, who has been elected as a member of the Lonavala Municipal Council (LMC). Bhagyashree, a candidate of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, defeated her closest rival from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to win the council seat. She secured 1,468 votes, surpassing BJP candidate Rachna Sinker, who received 800 votes, winning by a margin of 608 votes. Staying Grounded After VictoryRemarkably, the day after her victory, Bhagyashree chose not to participate in congratulatory ceremonies. Instead, she returned to her fru...

Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to spend approximately ₹4.3 crore on anti-infective bed cover mats that infection control specialists reportedly do not recognize. The mats are intended for deployment across four medical college hospitals, with a total of 43,000 units to be purchased. Supplier Claims and Product Features The mats are being supplied by Veer Housing Projects LLP, sourced from Pioneer Polyleader Pvt. Ltd., a company based in Uttarakhand. The supplier claims that the mats are antimicrobial, reusable, waterproof, and odorless, capable of reducing E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Aspergillus niger by up to 99.99%. According to the supplier, the product retains its effectiveness for up to 10 washes and can be used for one week per mat. Limit...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad), Maharashtra: A shocking incident of sexual assault has come to light in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, where a woman nurse was gangraped in a hotel. The nurse had visited the hotel to meet a friend but accidentally knocked on the wrong room’s door. She was then subjected to a brutal attack by three men. The police have arrested all three suspects. Details of the IncidentThe incident occurred on Wednesday night near the railway station area. According to reports, the nurse works at a private hospital and is the sole earning member of her family, as her husband recently started working. Facing financial difficulties, she had sought help from a friend residing in Bhokardan, Jalna, who invited her to meet him at a hotel. While reaching the hot...

Mumbai: Panic gripped residents of Mira-Bhayandar on Friday as a leopard entered a residential building in Bhayandar East. Reports confirm that the wild animal attacked three people, leaving them seriously injured. Emergency teams, including the fire brigade, police, and forest department officials, rushed to the scene to rescue the animal and ensure public safety. Chaos in the SocietyThe incident occurred near Talav Road, behind Sai Baba Hospital, in the Parijat Society. Residents were thrown into a state of fear as the leopard prowled inside the building complex, jumping from one area to another. People quickly secured their homes by locking doors and windows, while some managed to capture videos of the leopard on their mobile phones. Injured Taken to HospitalThe three injured indi...

The Mumbai-Pune Expressway, officially named the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway, is India’s first six-lane wide concrete, access-controlled toll expressway. Stretching 94.5 km, it connects Maharashtra’s financial capital, Mumbai (Raigad–Navi Mumbai region), with the cultural and educational hub, Pune. Now, a new Mumbai-Pune Expressway is on the horizon. As part of an unprecedented push to enhance road infrastructure in Maharashtra, the Central Government has approved projects worth ₹1.5 lakh crore. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, announced this ambitious initiative aimed at significantly reducing travel time across the state, improving logistics efficiency, and easing traffic congestion. The plan includes a second Mumbai-Pune Expressway, a new expressway co...