The Latest Breaking News from Maharashtra

‘Can’t imagine Baramati without Dada’: The end of a powerhouse who shaped Maharashtra politics

Vishal Jadhav’s voice breaks as he tries to find words. The NCP worker stands in Baramati on what should have been a day of political rallies and jostling crowds – four sabhas scheduled across the constituency for the Zilla Parishad elections. Instead, there is only silence. The party chief who…

Newslaundry · Jan 28

Learjet 45 XR Involved in Second Maharashtra Crash; Ajit Pawar Reportedly Killed in Baramati

A Learjet 45 XR aircraft operated by VSR Ventures crashed near the Baramati runway on Wednesday morning, with officials saying there were no survivors. According to reports, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was among those on board.

Whats Hot · Jan 28

Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Death Confirmed in Indian Plane Crash With No Other Survivors – What Caused the Tragedy?

Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has been confirmed dead after a Learjet 45 plane crash in Baramati with no survivors.

International Business Times UK · Jan 28

The bigger story in Kashmir is the media’s silence on action against its own

The job of a journalist, in any part of India, is to observe, investigate, verify and report. But if you do precisely that in Kashmir, you are in big trouble. That is what journalists associated with major English language newspapers – Indian Express, Hindustan Times and The Hindu – found…

Newslaundry · Jan 23

Light, Healthy and Quick: Why Poha Is the Perfect Breakfast

Poha is one of the most popular breakfast options in Indian cuisine. Poha is made with flattened rice, and it is particularly common in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Poha is easy to digest, naturally gluten-free and is a good option for a quick breakfast. Nutritional Benefits of PohaPoha has…

MyLifeXP · Jan 21

Accused in Gauri Lankesh murder case wins municipal election in Maharashtra

Shrikant Pangarkar, an accused in the 2017 murder of journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh, has won a seat in the Jalna Municipal Corporation election in Maharashtra as an independent candidate. 

Newslaundry · Jan 16

2025 set a new benchmark for hate speech in India amid tensions with Pakistan

Researchers say conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours made for a ‘perfect storm for mobilising activities’ against India’s minority communities, leading to a sharp spike in dangerous and hateful speech. Maroosha Muzaffar reports

The Independent UK · Jan 13

Mundhwa deal: Documents don’t hide Parth Pawar’s name, but probe thinks he wasn’t in the room

The Mundhwa land deal has exposed two parallel realities in Maharashtra.

Newslaundry · Nov 22, 2025

Missed red flags, approvals: In Maharashtra’s Rs 1,800 crore land scam, a tale of power and impunity

In the 19th century, in the quiet village of Mundhwa on the outskirts of colonial Pune, the British granted 44 acres of land to 26 families from the Mahar community. These land grants, known as Watan land, were in return for their hereditary service as village watchmen, messengers, field measurers,…

Newslaundry · Nov 12, 2025

How hate drove a Muslim flower-seller to death in a Maharashtra village

It was a warm summer morning in May in the quiet border village of Banda, nestled in Maharashtra’s Sawantwadi taluka of Sindhudurg district, near the Goa border. At a small flower stall in the bustling Bazaar Peth market, 38-year-old Aftab Shaikh and his mother, Fahmida, were arranging garlands and flowers…

Newslaundry · Nov 10, 2025