FSSAI Chief Backs Tukaram Mundhe’s FDA Crackdown

By BPN News Desk September 2, 2026

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Food Safety and Standards Authority of India CEO Rajit Punhani has publicly backed Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe’s aggressive drive against food safety violations, saying stronger enforcement demonstrates what can be achieved when regulators give the sector sustained attention.

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2.06 Crore Voters Left Out of Maharashtra Draft Roll

By BPN News Desk September 1, 2026

More than 2.06 crore voters have been left out of Maharashtra’s draft electoral roll following the Special Intensive Revision, accounting for 21.14% of the state’s previous electorate. Election authorities stressed that eligible voters whose names are missing can still apply for inclusion before the final roll is published. Maharashtra Draft Roll Has 7.71 Crore Voters […]

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Byculla Police Arrest Man in Ganpati Egg Case

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2026

Byculla Police have arrested 22-year-old delivery worker Danish Sher Khan within 36 hours of an alleged egg-throwing incident during the Mazgaoncha Morya Ganpati procession in Mumbai. Police have registered a case under Sections 299 and 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, with the investigation continuing into the incident. Mazgaoncha Morya Ganpati Procession

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BMC Acts Against 128 Rustomjee Crown Flats

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2026

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun demolition action against alleged unauthorised alterations inside luxury apartments at Rustomjee Crown in Mumbai’s Prabhadevi area. The civic action follows notices issued to 128 flats over alleged violations involving common spaces and sanctioned building plans. BMC Begins Action at Rustomjee Crown Civic officials

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MMRDA Fines Contractor ₹25 Lakh After Crane Fall

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2026

A hydraulic crane collapsed during demolition work at an unsafe building in Mumbai’s Kurla area, injuring at least 10 people and damaging nearby hutments, vehicles and railway infrastructure. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has imposed a ₹25 lakh penalty on the contractor responsible for the demolition work. Kurla Crane Collapse Injures 10

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Devendra Fadnavis Backs Maharashtra FDA Food Crackdown

By BPN News Desk August 18, 2026

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has backed the state Food and Drug Administration’s intensified crackdown on food safety violations, saying strict enforcement was necessary to protect public health. He said the government was pleased with the action being taken and indicated that the drive would continue. Fadnavis Backs Maharashtra FDA Crackdown Speaking in

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600 Students Leave Maharashtra Tribal Hostel

By BPN News Desk August 17, 2026

Nearly 600 tribal students left a government-run residential school hostel in Maharashtra’s Amravati district after rumours spread that several girls were “possessed” following episodes of unusual behaviour. Health officials, however, suspect the incidents were linked to psychological stress rather than any supernatural cause. Maharashtra Tribal Hostel Sees Student Exodus

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Maharashtra FDA Suspends 13 Food Licences

By BPN News Desk August 13, 2026

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has suspended the food business licences of 13 establishments across four districts after inspections found alleged violations of food safety and hygiene standards. The action forms part of the State’s intensified enforcement drive under FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe. Maharashtra FDA Suspends 13 Food Licences The

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Two Dead in Mumbai Landslide

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2026

At least two people were killed and two others injured after a landslide struck a residential settlement in Mumbai’s eastern suburbs early Wednesday following heavy rainfall. Several people were feared trapped under the debris as rescue operations continued. Mumbai Landslide Hits Gaushiya Chawl The landslide was reported at around 3.48 a.m. at Gaushiya Chawl in […]

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Maharashtra Clears Forest Land for Adani Projects

By BPN News Desk August 11, 2026

The Maharashtra government has approved diversion of nearly 83,700 sq ft of forest land for two projects linked to Adani Group companies in Raigad and Amravati. The approvals cover land required for a proposed cement terminal and an underground natural gas pipeline network. Adani Cementation Gets Raigad Forest Land The larger approval covers 0.6497 hectare, […]