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Maharashtra
Drought: Akola shuts swimming pools, bans new wells, borewells and lifting water from projects
With groundwater levels falling sharply after poor rain, the Akola collector has ordered swimming pools shut and banned the digging of new wells and borewells across the district.
Akola, 9 October 2026
Health
Leprosy drive finds 672 suspected cases in Dharashiv; four new patients confirmed
A special leprosy detection campaign in Dharashiv district had screened 1,28,452 people by October 2 and found 672 suspected cases.
Dharashiv, 9 October 2026
Health
Worli has Mumbai's worst air at AQI 164 as post-monsoon pollution climbs
Worli recorded Mumbai's highest air quality index, 164, in the Central Pollution Control Board's bulletin for Thursday, October 8, as the city-wide figure rose to 120.
Mumbai City, 9 October 2026
Maharashtra
Pune civic body notices six sweeping contractors, recovers ₹6.25 lakh in fines
Pune Municipal Corporation has served notices on six road-sweeping contractors for lapses such as uncleared garbage, neglected chronic spots and sweepers absent from their beats.
Pune, 9 October 2026
Maharashtra
Byculla's crumbling Issa Building can be redeveloped as High Court rejects residents' pleas
The Bombay High Court has dismissed petitions by occupants of the dilapidated Issa Building in Byculla's Madanpura against MHADA eviction notices, removing a legal hurdle to its redevelopment.
Mumbai City, 9 October 2026
Crime
MCOCA invoked against gang that robbed a Daryapur jewellery shop
Police have invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against a five-member gang that robbed a jewellery shop in Daryapur at weapon-point.
Amravati, 9 October 2026
Maharashtra
Sangli clears market encroachments ahead of the festive rush; six shop sheds removed
To keep traffic moving in the market during Navratri and Diwali, the Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad municipal corporation's encroachment department carried out a removal drive around Balaji Chowk.
Sangli, 9 October 2026
Maharashtra
Robotic water craft to rescue swimmers on Ratnagiri beaches
Five life-saving robotic water craft bought with district planning committee funds were handed over to the Ratnagiri police on Friday in the presence of guardian minister Dr Uday Samant.
Ratnagiri, 9 October 2026
Maharashtra
Panvel announces Navratri traffic curbs around Karnala Circle
Navi Mumbai traffic police have closed some roads and set diversions in Panvel to handle the festive crowds that throng Karnala Circle and the vegetable market for flowers and household goods.
Raigad, 9 October 2026
Business
Frequent power cuts hit trade in Pune Market Yard jaggery and grain section
Just as festive buying picks up, repeated power cuts in the jaggery and grain section of Pune's Market Yard are holding up traders, customers and transporters.
Pune, 9 October 2026
Business
Kisan Veer sugar factory workers call off protest after minister Makrand Patil steps in
Workers at the Kisan Veer Satara co-operative sugar factory have ended a three-day protest over unpaid wages and other demands after talks with the management.
Satara, 9 October 2026
Maharashtra
Dahegaon kyanite mine workers still owed dues after 23 years; they threaten a hunger strike from November 26
Workers of the Dahegaon kyanite mine in Bhandara district have warned that they will begin a fast unto death outside the Lakhandur tahsil office on Constitution Day if their wages, allowances and gratuity are not paid by November 26.
Bhandara, 9 October 2026
Business
Yavatmal district bank poll: 58 candidates for 23 seats as save-the-bank panel alleges dead voters and 52% NPAs
Fifty-eight candidates are contesting 23 seats in the October 11 election to the Yavatmal District Central Cooperative Bank, in which 1,574 voters will cast ballots.
Yavatmal, 9 October 2026
Maharashtra
Forest labourers at Alapalli unpaid since June; they warn of a sit-in from October 13
Daily-wage forest labourers at Maharashtra Timber Depot No. 1 in Alapalli, Gadchiroli district, say they have not been paid since June 2026 and have warned of an agitation from October 13.
Gadchiroli, 9 October 2026
Business
Jayakwadi water keeps Jalna's steel industry running through the drought
Although the district is in drought, Jayakwadi dam holds enough water, so supply to steel companies in Jalna's industrial estate continues without any cut.
Jalna, 9 October 2026
Education
Short of classrooms, two classes meet under a tree at the zilla parishad school in Korchi taluka's Dawandi
With too few classrooms, the zilla parishad primary school at Dawandi in Gadchiroli's Korchi taluka has to hold two of its classes under a tree.
Gadchiroli, 9 October 2026
Crime
Forest squad attacked at Kolgaon Thadi in Kopargaon; seized sand tractor taken back
A forest department mobile squad acting against illegal sand transport at Kolgaon Thadi in Kopargaon taluka was attacked at about 1 am on October 9; its vehicle was smashed and a seized tractor was taken away, the complaint says.
Ahilyanagar, 9 October 2026
Maharashtra
Sangli civic area to get 10% water cut, 1.3 crore litres less a day
Under a state government order, the Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad municipal area will have a 10% water cut, reducing the water drawn each day by about 1.3 crore litres.
Sangli, 9 October 2026
Crime
Fake trading app cons Colaba travel agent of ₹4.92 crore after paying out early "profit"
An online share-trading fraud that began with a social media advertisement has cost a Colaba travel agency owner, 56, ₹4.92 crore. South Region Cyber police have registered a case.
Mumbai City, 9 October 2026
Technology
Solapur gets Maharashtra's third next-generation post office, a 'Gen Z e-Katta' for the young
After Mumbai and Pune, the state's third next-generation post office opens on Friday, Postal Day, at Gurunanak Chowk in Solapur under the name 'Gen Z e-Katta'.
Solapur, 9 October 2026

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