Maharashtra — state in the western and central peninsular region of India

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Saturday, October 10, 2026

Maharashtra

state in the western and central peninsular region of India

In brief

A 30-year-old woman, Sunitadevi Hareram Singh of Badlapur East, was arrested for allegedly killing her husband after a sarees dispute, attacking him with a pressure cooker lid and strangling him; police say she initially filed an accidental-death report but a hospital post-mortem found violent asphyxia. Investigators say she tried to mislead others by claiming a heart attack, and a local court remanded her in custody until July 29.

Karnataka’s BAMUL and KMF have announced price hikes for Nandini ghee and butter, effective July 24, 2026, with ghee rising about 2% and butter around 8–10% depending on packaging. The price changes, including specific packs such as a 1-litre ghee at Rs 715 and 1 kg of butter at Rs 660, reflect ongoing increases in milk procurement and processing costs across Bengaluru outlets.

About 629 of 1,191 National Highway projects in India have missed their original completion deadlines, according to Rajya Sabha data, with 103 contractors penalised for substandard work between 2023-24 and 2025-26. The government is implementing a phased Advanced Traffic Management System rollout across 52,647 km of highways and using AI and e-DAR data to identify 6,358 black corridors for targeted safety improvements.

United Spirits posted a roughly ₹6,113–₹6,122 crore revenue for Q1 FY27 with standalone net profit surging about 51.5% to ₹391 crore, led by a double-digit rise in the Prestige & Above segment even as the popular portfolio declined due to state policy changes. The company also advanced strategic moves, including a ₹2.69 crore investment to acquire 10.08% of Nuvola Spirits and the planned sale of Royal Challengers Sports, owner of the RCB franchise, while continuing to leverage its premium portfolio and sports-related revenue mix.

LatestMangrove Award Winner Exposes Ghost NetsGaurav Patil’s photograph Tangled glow: When life meets the ruins won the 2026 Mangrove Photography Awards, portraying a ghost fishing net glowing amid a Maharashtra mangrove to spotlight the growing crisis of ghost gear. The award underscores the broader threats to mangroves—from discarded nets to rising seas and development—and aims to raise awareness and conservation action worldwide.Jul 24, 2026