Maharashtra

October 19, 2026

Maharashtra FDA Suspends Five Food Business Licences After Thane and Pune Inspections

Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration suspended five food-business licences and ordered two unlicensed establishments to stop operations across Thane and Pune districts on October 14 and 15, following inspections that found conditions

Lush green forest canopy of the Western Ghats enveloped in mist, showing dense native tree cover threatened by mechanized clearance.

Environment·India·Nature

Dodamarg Tree Felling Update: What the Sasoli Allegations Claim

Since Karmactive’s September report on Sasoli village, the number of trees felled in Dodamarg taluka has climbed past 7,500 — up from 6,000 documented last month. Contractors with heavy earthmoving machinery are still operating despite a standing Bombay High Court

October 9, 2026

‘Not Charity’: Nana Patekar Restored 492 Rivers for 1,000 Maharashtra Villages Before Dying at 75

Environment·India·News

Nana Patekar, one of India's most acclaimed character actors, died on October 8 at his residence in Goa. He was 75. The cause was

Mahalaxmi’s Gallops Restaurant Licence Suspended After FDA Finds Blood-Stained

Health·India·News

Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration suspended the licence of Gallops, a restaurant at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai, after inspectors found blood and ketchup

Students seated at desks while taking a Grade 12 written examination

India·News·Policy

MHT CET 2027 December Window and the Class 12 Marks Question: What Maharashtra’s 5-Member Panel Has Decided

Maharashtra aspirants preparing for MHT-CET 2027 have two new developments to track: the Phase 1 examination may be scheduled for December 2026, and the state is considering giving Class 12 board marks

Sunita Somvanshi

September 22, 2026

Exterior architectural photograph of the white marble ISKCON temple and dining facility premises in Juhu, Mumbai.

Health·India·Policy

ISKCON Juhu Food License Suspended: Maharashtra FDA Cites Pest Control, Testing Violations

Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration suspended food operation licenses for three ISKCON establishments in Juhu following inspections on September 3. The suspension targeted specific hygiene and safety violations. Here are the three

Tejal Somvanshi

September 10, 2026

Wide expanse of Ujani reservoir water on the Bhima River with distant shores and open aquatic habitat.

Energy·India

Ujani Dam Fishermen Water Protest

Hundreds of fishermen waded into the backwaters of Ujani Dam near Palasdev village in Pune’s Indapur taluka on September 5, 2026. The demonstration — called a “Jal Samadhi,” meaning a water-immersion protest

Rahul Somvanshi

September 6, 2026

Government primary school classroom with student desks and a blackboard in Kerala, India.

India·News·Policy

Maharashtra Files FIR Against Activist Abhijeet Dipke Over Unauthorized School Inspection: ‘School Thik Karo’ Audit Turns Legal

Activist Abhijeet Dipke faces FIR under BNS sections after a Maharashtra school inspection. Teacher alleges trespass and threats; 'School Thik Karo' audit draws legal scrutiny.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 23, 2026

Flooded road in Pune with an auto rickshaw moving through rainwater during heavy unseasonal rainfall under overcast skies.

India·Politics

Maharashtra Makes Marathi Compulsory for Auto and Taxi Drivers as 7,750 Fail Test

Maharashtra has made it compulsory for auto-rickshaw, taxi and app-cab drivers to know Marathi. State Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced the rule on August 12, updating existing motor vehicle regulations that date

Sunita Somvanshi

August 23, 2026

Leopard standing alert at Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park in Pune, Maharashtra, illustrating the species commonly found across forest corridors near urban areas in the state.

India·Wildlife

Thane leopard sightings surge—but experts say it’s CCTV boom, not big cat population explosion

Over the past couple of days, Thane has found itself on high alert over leopard sightings. CCTV clips, WhatsApp forwards and faster news alerts have created a panic among the residents living/moving

Noel R

January 25, 2026

Aerial view of Sanjay Gandhi National Park from Kanheri Caves showing thick forest canopy bordered by urban development in Mumbai.

Conservation·Environment·India·Policy

SGNP Draft Plan Risks: 634,689 Residents, 33% Developed Land, Wildlife Corridors Just 20-50m Wide

SGNP Draft Zonal Master Plan: Interactive Analysis Critical Conservation Alert Mumbai’s Last Wilderness Under Threat: SGNP’s Draft Allows IT Parks, Tourism Without Carrying Capacity Limits 📅 October 13, 2025 📍 Mumbai ⏱️

Karmactive Staffand

Govind Tekale

October 5, 2025

Women wearing colorful traditional Maharashtrian sarees and ornate jewelry riding decorated motorcycles with flowers during Gudi Padwa festival procession in Maharashtra, India.

India·News

Maharashtra’s Ladki Bahin e-KYC Deadline: 26.34 Lakh Ineligible Cases Found as Government Mandates 60-Day Verification

e-KYC Verification Deadline November 19, 2025 0% Follow These Steps to Complete Your e-KYC Step 1: Visit the Official Portal ▼ Go to the official website ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in and look for the e-KYC

Sunita Somvanshi

September 19, 2025

Cars moving along Atal Setu sea bridge in Mumbai, now part of Maharashtra’s electric vehicle toll exemption policy.

Electric·India·News

Zero Toll for EVs on Atal Setu: Maharashtra’s Strategic Move to Slash Commuter Costs

Electric vehicle owners in Mumbai have a reason to smile. Starting August 22, 2025, EVs can zip across Atal Setu without paying tolls, following a new policy from Maharashtra’s Urban Development Department.

Karmactive Team

August 24, 2025

Energy

MahaVitaran Proposes 23% Reduction in Domestic Power Tariffs Over Next Five Years

A proposal by MahaVitaran, a subsidiary company of MSEB (Maharashtra State Electricity Board), to reduce rates for its power supply has been hailed as a miracle of this century. Generally, MV (Maharashtra

Sunita Somvanshi

February 19, 2025

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