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Maharashtra
Less rice on Dharashiv ration cards amid drought: one kilo here, two in neighbouring districts
Priority household beneficiaries in Dharashiv district are unhappy that they get only one kilo of rice per person, while neighbouring districts reportedly give two.
Dharashiv, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
Youth from Neri killed as speeding car hits motorcycle on old highway at Bela
A youth from Neri was killed and his friend injured when a speeding car hit their motorcycle from behind on the old national highway at Bela near Bhandara on Friday night.
Bhandara, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
Storage in Buldhana's 52 dams falls 3 points in 10 days; Khadakpurna down to 1.75%
Water stored in Buldhana district's 52 projects fell from 58.52% to 55.42% in the ten days from September 28 to October 8.
Buldhana, 10 October 2026
Crime
DNA on chewed betel nut cracks murder of 81-year-old at Palasgaon (Raka); neighbour arrested
Police in Gondia's Sadak Arjuni taluka have solved the murder of an 81-year-old woman through DNA from chewed betel nut found at the scene, arresting a 42-year-old neighbour on October 9.
Gondia, 10 October 2026
Agriculture
Central team inspects six places in Dharashiv; 'The drought has taken everything, there is no fodder for the cattle'
A central team inspected the drought situation at six places in Dharashiv district on Saturday, October 10, and spoke to farmers.
Dharashiv, 10 October 2026
Agriculture
Sugar factories must use water sparingly in the drought, Kolhapur collector says
With rainfall short this year, Kolhapur's sugar factories should use water sparingly and plan to recycle the water they use, collector Dr Vijay Rathod has directed.
Kolhapur, 10 October 2026
Health
Over 2.1 lakh people screened for high blood pressure in Chandrapur under door-to-door drive for over-30s
A 100-day campaign to catch non-communicable diseases early has so far screened 2,11,915 people in Chandrapur district for high blood pressure.
Chandrapur, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
Heavy police deployment for Karnapura yatra; SRPF platoon posted, roads near Panchavati Chowk closed
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city police have planned a large deployment, including a State Reserve Police Force platoon, to keep order during the Karnapura yatra in Navratri.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
Potholed culverts near Khairi: farmers group warns of protest unless repaired in two days
Three culverts on the Navezari–Khairi–Selotpar–Navegaon road in Tiroda taluka have deep potholes, and the Prahar Shetkari Sanghatana has warned of an agitation if they are not repaired within two days.
Gondia, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
Special trains to Nagpur for Dhammachakra Pravartan Din from Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Solapur and Akola
Central Railway has announced unreserved special trains to Nagpur from Mumbai, Pune, Nashik Road, Solapur, Bhusawal and Akola for people travelling to Deekshabhoomi for Dhammachakra Pravartan Din.
Nagpur, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
Warna river runs dry at Kothali, cutting water supply to villages in Shirol and Hatkanangale
The Warna riverbed at Kothali in Shirol taluka has been dry for four days, shutting down the piped water schemes of villages that depend on the Kothali weir.
Kolhapur, 10 October 2026
Technology
Mahur Renuka Devi live darshan: how to watch the temple’s official live stream from home
You can watch Shri Renuka Devi of Mahurgad live from home. The link to the ‘live darshan’ page on the temple trust’s official website, temple and aarti timings, and information for devotees.
Nanded, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
Official inaction won't be tolerated, MLA Nilesh Rane warns at Malvan water review
Reviewing Malvan taluka's 2026-27 water scarcity action plan, MLA Dr Nilesh Rane voiced sharp displeasure with the minor irrigation department and told officials not to burden people with paperwork.
Sindhudurg, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
BMC clears 30 structures at Borivali Connector to make way for the Mumbai Coastal Road (North)
On Friday the BMC's R North ward pulled down 30 structures on the western side of the Borivali Connector that stood in the way of the Mumbai Coastal Road (North) project.
Mumbai Suburban, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
Solapur plans to keep drinking water safe until August 31, 2027; guardian minister Jaykumar Gore reviews stocks
Guardian minister Jaykumar Gore reviewed water stocks in Ujani and the district's other dams and sources and drew up a plan to secure drinking water until August 31, 2027.
Solapur, 10 October 2026
Crime
Valuables worth ₹2.04 lakh stolen in Tamsa burglary; three buffaloes stolen near Himayatnagar
Burglars broke the lock of a house in Tamsa early on Friday, October 9, and stole gold and silver jewellery and cash worth ₹2.04 lakh.
Nanded, 10 October 2026
Crime
Banned pan masala, scented tobacco worth ₹1.5 crore seized near Manor
The Food and Drug Administration's Palghar unit on Friday seized banned goods worth over ₹1.3 crore and a tempo worth ₹20 lakh from a vehicle heading from Gujarat towards Mumbai.
Palghar, 10 October 2026
Agriculture
White tur fetches season-high ₹10,650 a quintal at Jalna market
White tur (pigeon pea) fetched up to ₹10,650 a quintal, the highest price this season, at the Jalna agricultural produce market committee's auction on Friday, October 9.
Jalna, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
Thane district draws up ₹400 crore plan to upgrade schools and health centres
The Thane district administration has prepared a development plan of about ₹400 crore: roughly ₹300 crore for schools run by the Zilla Parishad and urban bodies, and ₹100 crore for primary health centres.
Thane, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke's grandmother dies at Santuk Pimpri as he remains in Delhi Police detention
Savitribai Shankarrao Dipke, grandmother of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke, died after a prolonged illness at her native village of Santuk Pimpri in Hingoli district on Saturday, October 10.
Hingoli, 10 October 2026

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