Maharashtra

State in the western and central peninsular region of India

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Maharashtra is a state in the western and central peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. The centre of India is in this state. Maharashtra is the second-most populous state in India as well as the third-most populous country subdivision in the world. It was formed on 1 May 1960 by splitting the bilingual Bombay State, which had existed since 1956, into majority Marathi-speaking Maharashtra and Gujarati-speaking Gujarat. Thus Maharashtra is a Marathi linguistic state. The state is divided into 6 divisions and 36 districts, with the state capital being Mumbai, also the most populous urban area in India and Nagpur serving as the winter capital. The Godavari and the Krishna are the two major rivers in the state. Marathi is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state. The forest cover in the state is 16.47% of the state's geographical area. Out of the total cultivable land in Maharashtra, about 60% is used for grain crops with Jowar being the dominating crop.

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Uddhav Thackeray dares BJP to topple Maharastra govt in his Dusshera speech \| Oneindia News Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray slammed the BJP-ruled central government over drug seizing raids in Maharashtra during his Dussehra rally speech. #UddhavThackeray #BJP #DrugCase Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:37Published 1 week ago

Nora Fatehi, Kaqueline Fernandes summoned by ED for probe in money laundering case \| Oneindia News Actors Nora Fatehi and Jacqueline Fernandez have been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in a money laundering case; Congress leader Randeep Surjewala today slammed the Centre over.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:22Published 1 week ago

Maharashtra Bandh today: Long queues of office goers outside railway stations \| Oneindia News As Maharashtra observes a shutdown due to a strike by farmers protesting against the killings in Lakhimpur Kheri, commuters and office goers were left in the lurch as BEST buses and taxis remained off.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:13Published 2 weeks ago

Rane, Uddhav share stage after 'slap' remark \| Rane claims credit for Chipi airport \| Oneindia News BJP's Narayan Rane and Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray shared the stage for the first time since Rane was arrested for his slap Uddhav remark. It was expected that there would be fireworks on stage.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:43Published 2 weeks ago

8 accused of allegedly raping a woman and robbery in Pushpak Express train \| Oneindia News Today, the police have informed that eight people have been accused of gang-raping a woman on board a train headed to Maharashtra's Mumbai from Uttar Pradesh’s capital Lucknow. #PushpakExpresss.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:16Published 2 weeks ago

Covid19 Update India: 22,431 fresh cases reported in last 24 hours \| Oneindia News India in the last 24 hours reported 22,431 fresh cases of Covid19. Maharashtra’s Thane reported 239 new cases taking the tally in the district to 5,60,861. #Covid19casesinIndia.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:07Published 2 weeks ago

Latur earthquake: Black september night was watershed moment in seismic studies \| Oneindia New 28 years ago one of the most devastating earthquakes struck India's Maharashtra. On September 30, 1993, Killari-Latur earthquake jolted thousands of people at around 3.45 am. This is why it is.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:53Published 3 weeks ago

Cyclone Gulab claims 17 lives in Maharashtra due to heavy rain and flood\| Oneindia News Cyclone Gulab claimed lives of 17 people in Maharashtra. Marathwada is worst hit by rains caused due to the cyclone. #CycloneGulab #CycloneinMaharashtra Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:42Published on September 29, 2021

Cyclone Gulab: IMD predicts heavy rain in Telangana and 5 other states \| Oneindia News The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rain falls in 5 states of India due to Cyclone Gulab. Heavy to very heavy falls at isolated places is also likely over Karnataka, Maharashtra,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:54Published on September 28, 2021

BJP leader Kirti Somaiya detained at Karad railway station \| Oneindia News Senior BJP leader and former Lok Sabha MP Kirit Somaiya was detained early on Monday at Karad railway station in in Maharashtra’s Satara district. Somaiya was scheduled to Kolhapur later in the day.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:27Published on September 20, 2021

Thane residents protest against potholes, by boating in them \| Oneindia News Residents of Thane district in Maharashtra protested against the pot-holes in the city by floating boats in them. The video of the unique protest has gone viral on social media.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:34Published on September 16, 2021

Boat capsized in Wardha river in Maharashtra, 11 feared drowned \| Oneindia News At least 11 people are feared drowned after a boat capsized in Wardha river in Maharashtra. Three bodies have been fished out so far from the place, located within the limits of Benoda police station.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:31Published on September 14, 2021

Heavy rainfall in 4 states predicted by IMD, cautions localized flooding \| Oneindia News The Indian meteorological department has predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in four states till 9 September. According to the alert Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Konkan and hGujarat will.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:22Published on September 6, 2021

ISIS-K claims credit behind rocket attack in Kabul Airport today, US troops evacuate \| Oneindia News The Islamic State group claimed credit for today’s rocket attack on Kabul airport, as US troops raced to complete their withdrawal from Afghanistan; A new variant of Covid-19 has been detected in.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:39Published on August 30, 2021

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Maharashtra

State in the western and central peninsular region of India

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