Maharashtra

Maharashtra's Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar has formed a three-member committee to devise incentive-driven policies for the film industry. The panel will study subsidies and support systems offered globally and domestically, aiming to boost Maharashtra's standing as a prime filming location. Discussions also covered infrastructure, permissions, and policy reforms to foster industry growth.

Maharashtra's single women population is estimated to reach 75 lakh, prompting a new policy to address their social and economic challenges. Minister Meghana Sakore-Bordikar urged district collectors to expedite data collection, especially from urban areas, to ensure accurate representation and effective implementation of government schemes for widows, divorced, deserted, and unmarried women.

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has mandated autorickshaw drivers to learn practical Marathi by August 15 or face license revocation. This move, framed as a gesture of respect for state culture, aims to improve communication and service standards. Drivers have been given 105 days to acquire basic spoken Marathi, with prosecution to follow non-compliance.

Maharashtra SSC Class 10 results for 2026 are set to be released tomorrow, May 8th, at 1 PM by the MSBSHSE. Students can access their scorecards on mahresult.nic.in and mahahsscboard.in by entering their roll number and mother's maiden name. Digital marksheets will also be available via DigiLocker and SMS. This follows last year's 93.04% pass rate.

Maharashtra SSC 2026 results show girls outperform boys by 5.40 percentage points, with girls at 94.96% and boys at 89.56% among regular students. Over 15.42 lakh students appeared, with 14.20 lakh passing. The gap persists across all divisions including Mumbai, Pune, Konkan etc. Girls also exceed state average 92.09%. The trend reflects consistent gender disparity in performance across Maharashtra board examinations, highlighting stronger conversion rate and academic consistency among girl students statewide.

Maharashtra SSC Board Result 2026 is out. Girls have once again achieved better pass percentages than boys. The gender gap in the Class 10 examination has widened this year. This trend of girls outperforming boys has been consistent over the past few years. The overall pass percentage for 2026 was 76.33%.

A Maharashtra farmer's onion sale, netting just Re 1 per kg and leaving him indebted, highlights severe agrarian distress. Oversupply and quality issues are cited, but systemic problems and a demand-supply mismatch are blamed for prices far below viable levels. Calls for government intervention and guaranteed support prices grow louder amid farmer despair.

The Maharashtra State Board (MSBSHSE) has declared SSC 2026 results, showing an overall pass percentage of 90.75% and 92.09% success among regular students. Out of 16 lakh candidates, over 14.5 lakh passed. Girls once again outperformed boys by a significant margin. Private and repeater categories recorded lower pass rates, while thousands of schools achieved 100% results. The findings highlight steady academic performance and strong outcomes across Maharashtra’s education system this year.

The Maharashtra State Board (MSBSHSE) is likely to announce the SSC Result 2026 in the second week of May, slightly ahead of last year’s May 13 timeline. Students can check scores online using roll number and mother’s maiden name, while DigiLocker and SMS services will ensure uninterrupted access to digital marksheets.

Arbaaz Khan and Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Laxmi Narayan Tripathi have strongly condemned the alleged sexual assault and murder of a four-year-old girl in Pune, demanding the strictest punishment for the accused. Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde also called for the death penalty, saying the accused have no right to live.

Maharashtra SSC Class 10 Result 2026 is out. Students unhappy with marks can apply for rechecking or photocopies. Revaluation is also an option. Those who failed one or two subjects can use the ATKT facility for supplementary exams. Students seeking better scores can apply for improvement exams. All applications are online..

A Redbird Aviation training plane experienced an incident near Baramati airport during a solo flight on Tuesday. The cadet pilot emerged unharmed from the occurrence involving a Tecnam P2008JC aircraft. Redbird confirmed the pilot's safety and stated that authorities are involved in the ongoing assessment and investigation of the event.

Maharashtra Board has opened registrations for the June-July 2026 HSC supplementary exams, offering a second chance for students to clear subjects or improve scores. Applications are open online until May 15, with a late fee window until May 20. Colleges will verify forms, and fee payments are due May 22. Exact exam dates are forthcoming.