A car carrying tourists from Hadapsar to Torna Fort skidded off the slippery Pabe Ghat road in Pune district and plunged around 150 feet into a valley. Fortunately, no passenger suffered serious injuries, as fellow tourists quickly helped rescue everyone.
Senior cooperative banking expert Vidyadhar Wamanrao Anaskar has been elected unopposed to the NAFSCOB Board of Directors for the 2026–2031 term. His appointment is expected to strengthen Maharashtra’s representation in national-level discussions on state cooperative banking.
Actress Hina Khan has revisited her emotional wedding story with Rocky Jaiswal on Sania Mirza’s show. After dating for 13–14 years, the couple married in June 2025. Hina revealed that she made the decision in less than 15 minutes while undergoing a difficult cancer journey.
Abhijeet Dipke has announced his support for the INDIA bloc’s rally in Delhi. His statement has drawn attention amid the opposition’s campaign over voter-list revisions, electoral transparency and allegations of eligible voters being excluded from electoral rolls.
After Cyclone Arnab, a new weather system over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into Cyclone Murasu and approach the Andhra Pradesh coast by November 2. Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast, while parts of Maharashtra have received some rainfall.
The INDIA bloc is holding a major rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on November 1, protesting the SIR voter-list revision and demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Political attention is focused on Rahul Gandhi and whether he will present fresh allegations or evidence.
After a sharp decline in paddy output due to irregular rainfall and crop damage, MLA Rajkumar Badole urged the Maharashtra government to start employment guarantee works urgently in Arjuni Morgaon, Sadak-Arjuni and Goregaon. The state minister reportedly assured adequate funding for labour-intensive works.
Maharashtra’s statewide Arogya Samvad Yatra begins in Nanded on November 1, 2026, and will continue until December 5. Health Minister Prakash Abitkar will visit government health facilities, review services and interact with doctors, staff, patients and local residents.
Tensions between the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena have intensified following the Maharashtra Legislative Council election results. Amid social media exchanges between Navnath Ban and Ravindra Dhangekar, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has reportedly advised Dhangekar to exercise restraint.
Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, known for films such as Kaante, Kaabil and Shootout at Lokhandwala, has reportedly passed away after a fall at his home. Initial police findings reportedly indicate no suspicious circumstances, though detailed official confirmation remains awaited.
