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Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences 22 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Maharashtra FDA Seizes Banned Tobacco and Suspect Snacks in ₹3.11 Crore Crackdown

Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration has seized banned tobacco products, suspect snacks and related items worth ₹3.11 crore in a statewide enforcement drive, with Mumbai and Jalna accounting for a significant share of the action. The agency said the seizures in those two locations, including vehicles and other assets, were valued at ₹93.42 lakh, underscoring a broader push against illegal food and tobacco distribution networks.

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National Governance & Policy17 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Maharashtra Farmer Sends ₹5,000 Money Order to Chief Minister in Protest Over ‘Paltry’ Drought Aid

A farmer from Maharashtra’s drought-hit Marathwada region has sent a money order of ₹5,000 to the chief minister, saying the state’s interim relief for crop losses was too small to cover even a fraction of his costs. The protest underscores deep rural distress as farmers struggle with poor yields, mounting debt, and what they describe as inadequate government compensation.

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Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences16 Oct 2026, 03:40 AM IST

DRI and CBN Destroy Illegal Cannabis Crop Spanning 2.87 Hectares in Maharashtra Wildlife Sanctuary

India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and the Central Bureau of Narcotics have dismantled a large illegal cannabis cultivation site spread across 2.87 hectares in a wildlife sanctuary in Maharashtra’s Dhule district. The operation underscores the growing use of protected forest terrain for illicit drug cultivation and the expanding coordination between enforcement agencies targeting narcotics networks.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 03:41 PM IST

How Jain Tradition Recast the Vanaras as Monks on a Maharashtra Hilltop

A little-known Jain retelling of the Ramayana has transformed the vanaras from forest-dwelling allies into disciplined monks, and a hilltop site in Maharashtra has become a living stage for that reinterpretation. The story illuminates how Indian religious traditions continuously rework shared epics to express distinct ethical worlds, ritual practices, and community memory.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy08 Oct 2026, 07:18 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat Drive 45% of India’s Residential Rooftop Solar Capacity in September

Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat together accounted for 45% of India’s residential rooftop solar capacity in September, underscoring the concentration of adoption in a handful of large states. The national installed residential rooftop base under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana stood at 17,561 MW, covering 59,47,035 households as of September 2026.

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Automotive, EVs & Mobility07 Oct 2026, 06:23 PM IST

Maharashtra Orders Bike Taxi Aggregators to Go All-Electric by July 2027

The Maharashtra government has reportedly told bike taxi aggregators, including Rapido, Uber and Ola, to convert their fleets to all-electric vehicles by July 2027, marking one of the most aggressive clean-mobility timelines yet imposed on the sector. The directive raises major operational and capital questions for app-based two-wheeler operators, which now face a compressed transition window in a market still dependent on internal-combustion vehicles.

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Startups & Venture Capital20 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Curefoods Pilots MegaBite to Enter Budget Food Delivery Market

Cloud kitchen operator Curefoods has begun piloting MegaBite, a new app aimed at the budget food delivery segment, marking a strategic move beyond its core restaurant and kitchen brands. The test underscores how Indian food-tech operators are seeking lower-ticket, value-led demand as consumers become more price-sensitive and competition intensifies across delivery platforms.

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Startups & Venture Capital20 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Flipkart Targets Late-October Launch for Food Delivery Push, Report Says

Walmart-owned Flipkart is reportedly preparing to launch its food delivery service, Eat-in by Minutes, by the end of October, marking a fresh expansion beyond ecommerce into quick-commerce adjacent services. The move would place the company in direct competition with entrenched players in India’s crowded food delivery market, where scale, logistics efficiency, and customer acquisition costs remain decisive.

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National Governance & Policy18 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

India Bets on Nutrient-Rich Purple Potato to Strengthen Food Security and Farm Innovation

India is advancing a nutrient-rich purple potato as part of a broader push to diversify crops, improve nutritional outcomes, and support climate-resilient agriculture. The initiative reflects a policy shift toward value-added horticulture and science-led farming, with implications for public nutrition, farmer incomes, and seed innovation.

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Startups & Venture Capital16 Oct 2026, 01:14 PM IST

Swiggy Bets on India’s Untapped Majority as Food Delivery Enters Its Next Phase

Swiggy’s Food Marketplace chief Rohit Kapoor said the company’s next growth engine lies in the vast majority of Indians who have not yet tried food delivery, even as usage deepens among existing customers. Speaking at TechSparks 2026, he argued that affordability, younger consumers and shifting eating habits will expand the market well beyond today’s core users. Kapoor also pointed to a striking concentration of demand, with some households now receiving more than 200 deliveries a week.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy15 Oct 2026, 10:12 AM IST

India’s WPI Inflation Jumps to 11.39% in September as Food, Fuel and Manufactured Goods Cost More

India’s wholesale price inflation accelerated sharply to 11.39% in September, driven by broad-based increases in food, fuel and manufactured products, underscoring persistent cost pressures across the economy. The reading reflects an upward trend that has persisted through the fiscal year, with global energy disruptions and supply-chain strains adding to domestic price momentum.

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Startups & Venture Capital15 Oct 2026, 04:44 AM IST

Bengaluru Startup Aaahara Bets on Cryogenic Food Processing to Take Botanical Products Global

Bengaluru-based startup Aaahara is building an export-led business around botanical foods, using cryogenic technology to process spices and preserve product quality at scale. The company is already shipping to New Zealand and the Netherlands, while preparing to enter the United States and Australia as demand for traceable, premium food ingredients expands.

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