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The workshop was inaugurated by Shri. Nitin Gadre, (IAS), Principal Secretary, Department of Tourism and Culture.

Experiential Tourism Workshop to promote social tourism organised by...

Experiential Tourism Workshop offers platform to industry people to help them understand how to implement holistic...

14 Oct 2017 4:43 PM IST

Maharashtra has highest rate of VAT on petrol and diesel. (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra cuts VAT on petrol, diesel; calls it 'Diwali gift'

Petrol will be cheaper by Rs 2 and diesel by Re 1 per liter across Maharashtra from midnight.

10 Oct 2017 4:46 PM IST

They stopped the train and protested at a small station called Banmore in MP. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Farmers wake up to see train moving in wrong direction

Farmers on their way to Maharashtra report waking up to discover that train they were travelling on had travelled in...

25 Nov 2017 2:04 PM IST

Right to Pee campaign to highlight the plight of women deprived of toilets in public places.(Photo: PT/File)

'Right to Pee' activists claim not allowed to meet Devendra Fadnavis

Shiv Sena leader Neelam Gorhe promises the women activists to raise 'Right to Pee' issue in the winter session of the...

22 Nov 2017 12:16 PM IST

29-year-old Lalita , a Beed constable had sought permission from her seniors but was denied, she now plans to move to the courts. (Photo: File photo)

I can't afford to lose this job: Maharashtra cop waiting on...

Lalita worked with the Maharashtra police for eight years.

21 Nov 2017 12:30 PM IST

Photo: Virgin Hyperloop

Mumbai-Pune travel in 14 minutes will soon be a reality with...

Maharashtra Govt signs MoU with US firm to identify potential routes,economic impact and technical viability of...

16 Nov 2017 5:28 PM IST

Devotees wait all year for Kartik Ekadashi, when they can offer bottles of whisky, rum, vodka and other varieties of liquor to the deity. (Photo:Pixabay)

A shrine where liquor is offered to the deity

The temple, built some four decades back away in a corner of a crematorium, witnessed a steady stream of devotees...

2 Nov 2017 2:02 PM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra to become trillion-dollar economy, says Fadnavis

Fadnavis noted that the state has always been a leader in industry and business in the country.

18 Sept 2017 3:57 PM IST

A case has been registered against five persons for allegedly duping over a dozen job aspirants to the tune of Rs 55 lakh, police said on Thursday. (Representational Image)

Maharashtra official among 5 booked for duping jobless youth

According to a police officer, the complainant came in contact with Pathak, who promised a job to him in the state PWD.

14 Sept 2017 3:24 PM IST

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Maha report to be finalised by October 13

The dams in Marathwada have only 27 per cent water stock because of poor rainfall.

8 Oct 2018 1:38 AM IST

More than half of the country faces high water scarcity. Out of the 1.2 billion people living in the country, about 742 million live and farm in agricultural heartlands.

Maharashtra water scarcity report to be finalised by Oct 13, says...

A low ranking in the report will allow the state government to approach the Centre for funds for drought relief...

7 Oct 2018 5:20 PM IST

His body was brought to a health centre at Katra and is being handed over to his family for last rites, the official said. (Photo: PTI)

Headless body of 19-yr-old hotel employee found dumped in drain near...

A Tulinj police official said the head of the victim was found wrapped in a plastic and the body in a nullah on Monday.

20 Nov 2018 6:45 PM IST