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Hospitals overcharging patients is malpractice, government tells Supreme Court
In an affidavit to the Supreme Court, the government has acknowledged the 'malpractice' of hospitals charging high MRPs for medicines and consumables, and said it is examining interventions. Ceiling prices have been fixed for 935 scheduled formulations.
PWD contractors' pending dues: Maharashtra calls meeting on October 28
With crores in bills pending from the public works department, the state has called a meeting of contractors' associations in Mantralaya on October 28, to be chaired by PWD minister Shivendraraje Bhosale.
Diwali 2026: ST Scraps 15% Fare Hike; Pratap Sarnaik Puts Public Interest First
Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has rejected a proposed 15% seasonal fare hike on ST buses for the Diwali rush from November 1 to 15. He said ordinary passengers, already hit by drought and inflation, should not bear the ST Corporation's losses.
Significant Decline in Road Accident Fatalities in the State; Success of Transport Department's Measures
Fatal accidents and road deaths in Maharashtra fell about 8 percent in January to April 2026 compared with a year earlier, the Transport Department said. The department aims to cut road accidents by half by 2030.
Complete Works on Women and Child Development Buildings on Priority – Minister Aditi Tatkare
Minister Aditi Tatkare has directed that Women and Child Development Bhavans under construction be completed on priority, to house the department's offices and services under one roof. Buildings are finished in six districts, and work has started in nine.
Complete works under the Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan expeditiously – Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
With the Meteorological Department forecasting low rainfall from July to September, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered Jalyukt Shivar water works to be completed on an urgent basis. Farmer ID registration covers 13.2 million of the state's 17.1 million farmers.