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Pune: Manorama Dilip Khedkar (48), mother of controversial and suspended IAS officer Pooja Khedkar, has been booked by the Chaturshringi Police Station for allegedly obstructing government work and helping an accused escape from police custody. The accused in question was wanted in a kidnapping case by the Navi Mumbai Police. Manorama Khedkar was officially booked by Chaturshringi Police Station on Monday morning. Watch Videos: According to police reports, on Saturday in Navi Mumbai a truck brushed a car, leading to an altercation between them. The car driver reportedly forced the truck cleaner, identified as Pralhad Kumar (age 22, resident of Turbhe MIDC, native of Bihar), into his vehicle, instructing the truck owner to follow the car to the Rabale Police Station. However, the car sped away towards Pune with Kumar still inside. Truck owner Vilas Dhondiram Dhengare (age 53, resident of Kharghar) had reported the matter about the kidnapping to Rabale Police Station. Acting on the incident, a Navi Mumbai Police team traced the car and reached the bungalow of the Khedkar family in Baner-Pashan. Assistant Police Inspector (API) Deepak Kharat informed Manorama Khedkar about the case and sought cooperation in the investigation. However, she allegedly shut the bungalow door and refused to cooperate. Police also alleged that she unleashed pet dogs to obstruct their entry and prevent questioning. Senior Police Inspector Uttam Bhajnawale, in charge of the Chaturshringi Police Station, told The Free Press Journal, "The kidnapped truck cleaner was rescued by Navi Mumbai Police. To oppose the investigation, Manorama Khedkar has been booked under Sections 221, 238, and 263 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. Furthermore, the matter is under investigation and accordingly, action will be taken." According to sources, a police team has reached Khedkar's residence and has also served her a notice. Further action will be taken by Pune Police, while the investigation by Navi Mumbai Police is also in process.
PUNE/NAVI MUMBAI: Probe into the abduction of a heavy vehicle's helper by an SUV driver during a road rage incident in Navi Mumbai on Saturday found that dismissed IAS officer Puja Khedkar's father, Dilip Khedkar, a retired state govt officer, was in the SUV, police said.Both Dilip Khedkar and his chauffeur have absconded in the SUV, a Navi Mumbai police officer added.The heavy vehicle's helper was rescued on Sunday from Khedkar's Pune bungalow, where police reached based on the SUV's number.A case has been filed against Puja's mother Manorama for not allowing Navi Mumbai police to enter the b ...Read More >
Hassan (Karnataka) [India], September 14 (ANI): Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Sunday announced Rs 1 lakh ex-gratia for the family of each person killed in the recent road accident in Hassan. The JD(S) will also give Rs 20,000 and Rs 25,000 to the injured, based on the severity of their injuries. Also Read | 'Bhupen Da's Music United India and Inspired Generations', Says PM Narendra Modi While Addressing 100th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika in Guwahati (Watch Videos). The tragic incident occurred on September 11, wh ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was admitted to MS Ramaiah Hospital in Bengaluru after developing a fever late Tuesday night, sparking concern among party workers and political leaders across the country. Doctors at the hospital are closely monitoring his condition and have assured that there is no immediate cause for alarm. Kharge, 83, was reportedly brought to the renowned medical facility after he complained of persistent fever. A medical team quickly initiated a series of diagnostic tests to determine the cause. While his condition is said to be stable, doctors have kept ...Read More >
The victim, who originally hails from Delhi and is currently residing in the Kharadi, had created a profile on the matrimony site seeking a prospective bridegroom. In 2023, she received a message claiming to be Dr Rohit Oberoi, an Australian citizen of Indian origin. Over time, the duo developed a close relationship. The accused visited her in Pune and other cities in India, further gaining her trust. The victim had previously received ₹5 crore as alimony after a divorce and was planning to st ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bombay High Court has now got its fifth bench, located in Kolhapur. The HC bench at Kolhapur will start functioning from Aug 18, as stated in a notification issued on Friday."I, Alok Aradhe, Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, with the approval of the Governor of Maharashtra, appoint Kolhapur as a place at which Judges and Division Courts of the High Court may also sit, with effect from August 18, 2025," the notification dated Aug 1 said. The other benches of the HC are at Nagpur, Aurangabad, and Goa, apart from the principal bench in Mumbai.Lawyers and bar associa ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Medulla Communications Pvt. Ltd., one of the world's most awarded healthcare-specialist advertising agencies, has announced the launch of its new hub in Singapore. With over 15 years of experience in solving complex healthcare challenges, Medulla is now looking to create a super-specialist category as the first digital healthcare advertising agency in Asia. New Hub to Deliver Scalable, Specialist Healthcare Marketing Solutions Across APAC. Also Read | New Cheque Clearing System: Banks To Clear Cheques Within Few Hours Starting October 4, Announces RBI. ...Read More >
Bollywood couple Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor have built their dream home in Pali Hill. However, the recent reports have suggested that they will move into their new house during Diwali. The six-story house, which is valued at Rs 250 crore, appears to have been under construction for a long time. Previously, Raj Kapoor and his wife, Krishna Raj Kapoor, built the bungalow on the same property. Later, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor received it. It will be the home of Ranbir's mother, Neetu Kapoor, ...Read More >
Mumbai: Senior IAS officer Ashwini Bhide will take charge as the commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) today. Bhide creates history as she will be the first woman municipal commissioner of India's financial capital. The decision was made last night during a meeting held between CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde over Bhushan Gagrani's successor, who retires today. Bhide is likely to get a full tenure until 2030. Bhushan Gagrani Informs Of Bhide Taking Charge "I am in office today and Ashwini will take charge this afternoon. The official order will be issu ...Read More >
Maharashtra: Surendra Panduranga Patil, a 55-year-old social media influencer and builder, was detained in Maharashtra's Thane district on Tuesday for allegedly owning illicit firearms, according to police. Patil, who has more than 3.04 lakh Instagram followers, was arrested on Saturday night after the Crime Branch raided his bungalow in the Dawdi neighborhood of Dombivli. Officials got specific information on potential illicit weapons at the site, which prompted the action. Raid at Dombivli bungalow According to police, the team reached Patil's bungalow late on Saturday and carried out an ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fire engines are at the spot along with teams from the Mumbai police and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's local ward machinery, an official from ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 GW of renewable projects, while exploring new opportunities in other states. The Group has already e ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 2 (ANI): Counter-Intelligence (CI), Amritsar, has busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with alleged links to Pakistan and arrested five operatives, recovering six sophisticated pistols from their possession, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Punjab, those arrested have been identified as Jagroop Singh of Dhun (Tarn Taran), Navdeep Singh of Patti Lahian Di (Tarn Taran), Arshdeep Singh of Shaliwal (Amritsar), Gurlal Singh of R ...Read More >
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 14 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday emphasised that women-led development, anchored in the empowerment of women and the welfare of children, forms the foundation of India's vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Inaugurating the first-ever National Conference of the Committees on Empowerment of Women of Parliament and State/UT Legislatures in Tirupati, Birla expressed his view. He said that India will become an inclusive and developed nation only when daughters are educated and self-reliant. The two-day conference is being attended by represen ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) UPSC Chairman Ajay Kumar on Wednesday said that cheating and use of fake certificates in any government job recruitment examination by the candidates is "unacceptable" and it can cause long-term career damage to them. In a first-of-its-kind virtual town hall, he asked candidates to avoid "going that path", which may attract the strictest action, including debarment from appearing in any examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for three years. "For UPSC, cheating is not at all acceptable. We have a zero-tolerance policy on this. And if anythi ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object inside the cell. DIG Prisons clarified that the incident was not premeditated and dismissed any spec ...Read More >
Thane, April 1: In a high-stakes operation, the Thane Crime Branch (Unit-3, Kalyan) has arrested a notorious 55-year-old history-sheeter and social media personality, Surendra Pandurang Patil, following the discovery of a massive arsenal of illegal weapons and counterfeit currency hidden in his luxury residence. The raid and recovery Acting on a confidential tip-off, a team led by Assistant Police Inspector Sarjerao Patil conducted a strategic raid at Patil's residence, Ekvira Bungalow, located in the Shri Dhanlakshmi Apartment complex in Dawdi, Dombivli (East). The search revealed a sophis ...Read More >
Guwahati, (Assam) [India], June 7 (ANI): During his one-day visit to Nalbari, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday laid the foundation stone and performed the bhumi pujan for the centralised community kitchen of the Akshaya Patra Foundation at Gandhia. He also inaugurated the inspection bungalow constructed by the Nalbari District Territorial Building Division of the Public Works Department (Buildings & National Highways) at Ghograpar. Speaking at the foundation stone-laying ceremony in Gandhia, CM Sarma stated that the present state government has consistently worked to supp ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 26 (ANI): The Cyber Crime Unit of the Pune City Police has apprehended an Indian-origin Australian national for allegedly duping a woman of ₹3.60 crore through a fraudulent profile on a matrimonial website, officials said on Thursday. Officials stated that the accused, operating under the fake identity of "Dr. Rohit Oberoi," was detained at Mumbai Airport upon arrival from Singapore, following a Lookout Circular (LOC) issued by the authorities. Also Read | Shubhanshu Shukla Becomes First Indian To Enter International Space Station, Says 'Privilege To Be Among ...Read More >
Jaipur: Senior Congress leader and former chief minister Ashok Gehlot criticised the Bhajan Lal Sharma-led BJP govt in Rajasthan, accusing it of surrendering to the sand mafia and failing to uphold law and order in the state. Speaking on the birth anniversary of senior Congress leader Late Girija Vyas at PCC Tuesday, Gehlot said, "The sand mafia has completely taken over. Sand prices are skyrocketing, and the common man can't even afford to build a home. During our tenure, we faced challenges too, but we tried to control them. Today, it's a free-for-all."He alleged that a deep-rooted nexus now ...Read More >
Bhopal, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's seven-day foreign visits to Dubai and Spain concluded on Saturday, and he is scheduled to return to New Delhi on Sunday, government officials said. Talking to media in Barcelona in Spain on Saturday, Chief Minister Yadav said that his visit has been successful as various memorandums of understanding were signed with investors to increase production, employment opportunity and farmers' income in the state. Speaking at the conclusion of his visit, the Chief Minister highlighted the state's focused efforts on developme ...Read More >
Before Mannat, Shah Rukh Khan bought a 4BHK flat in Mumbai's Bandra in 1991. Now redeveloped, it will return to him by 2027 - while Mannat undergoes renovation. Shah Rukh Khan may be best known today for his landmark bungalow Mannat in Mumnai's Bandra, but that wasn't the first home he owned in Mumbai. Long before he became the "King of Bollywood" with a sea-facing mansion worth thousands of crores, SRK bought a simple flat right after his marriage to Gauri Khan - and it still holds value for hi ...Read More >
Mumbai/Pune, Sept 17 (PTI) In a new twist to the Navi Mumbai road rage case, police on Monday claimed that former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar's father and his bodyguard had abducted a truck driver in their SUV. The driver was rescued from the house of Puja Khedkar in Pune on Sunday within hours of the incident, which occurred on Saturday evening. The incident occurred on the Mulund-Airoli Road in Navi Mumbai after the concrete mixer truck driven by Prahlad Kumar (22) brushed against a Land Cruiser car, leading to an argument between him and two occupants of the four-wheeler, a Rabale police ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 16: Chaltabagan Durga Puja, which was started in 1943, will highlight the spirit of the fading old world charm of north Kolkata culture through its theme 'Mool' or roots. This year's theme alludes to the adverse onslaught of modernity and gentrification on the para (community) culture of north Kolkata. Also Read | Yusuf Pathan Declared an 'Encroacher': Gujarat High Court Orders Former Cricketer To Vacate Government Land Next to His Vadodara Bungalow, Says 'Celebrities Are Not Above Law'. "With the UNESCO heritage tag, Durga Pujas themes send out a ver ...Read More >
Former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar and mother Manorama Khedkar ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Ex-IAS probationer Puja Khedkar's mother Manorama allegedly blocked police from entering their Pune bungalow * The family allegedly kidnapped a truck cleaner after a road rage incident and brought him to the bungalow * Manorama Khedkar alleged she was being implicated and would cooperate with the investigation Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mod ...Read More >
The Bombay High Court has approved anticipatory bail for Dilip Khedkar, entangled in accusations of abducting a truck cleaner after a tumultuous road rage clash last month. Alongside the bail, Khedkar is required to compensate the victim with Rs 4 lakh and contribute Rs 1 lakh to the police welfare fund. The Bombay High Court on Thursday granted anticipatory bail to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar's father, Dilip Khedkar, accused of abducting a truck cleaner after a road rage incident last m ...Read More >
A truck driver was allegedly abducted after a road rage incident in Navi Mumbai. Police rescued him from Puja Khedkar's Pune house. Khedkar faces accusations of cheating in the civil services exam. The abduction occurred after a minor collision. The SUV occupants forcibly took the driver. Police tracked the SUV to Pune and rescued the driver. A truck driver, allegedly abducted after a road rage incident in Navi Mumbai, has been rescued from the house of former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar in Pun ...Read More >
THOOTHUKUDI: Devotees from across the state started converging on Tiruchendur on Sunday for the consecration of the Lord Subramaniya Swamy temple which will be performed from 6.15 am to 6.50 am on Monday. The temple was last consecrated 16 years ago. Three senior bureaucrats have been entrusted the work of overseeing the arrangements. The district administration and police including ADGP Davidson Devasirvatham have made elaborate arrangements to ensure a safe event. On Sunday, South Zone IGP Prem Anand Sinha conducted a meeting with the police men in the presence of Tirunelveli DIG (Incharge ...Read More >
New Delhi: In cricket, some defeats leave a scar that generations remember. Something like that happened on Monday as India's narrow loss at Lord's in the third Test against England brought back the vivid memories of another heartbreaker. The match took us back to 26 years ago when in Chennai India fell agonisingly short against arch rivals Pakistan despite Sachin Tendulkar's brilliance. Mohammed Siraj's dismissal stirred the deja vu of Chennai. On a tense final day at Lord's, India needed 21 more runs with just one wicket in hand. Ravindra Jadeja was holding the series single-handedly from o ...Read More >
NAVI MUMBAI: Four persons, including a six-year-old child and an 84-year-old woman, were killed and 10 others suffered injuries after a fire broke out at Raheja Residency, a housing society in Vashi, shortly after midnight on Tuesday. The fire was reported at 12.40am and was likely caused by a short circuit on the tenth floor of the 12-storeyed 'B' wing building, officials from Navi Mumbai Fire Brigade said. It spread rapidly to the 11th and 12th floors, engulfing six flats, and was doused by 4.30am using eight fire tenders, officials said. "My son had returned home past midnight and was cha ...Read More >
Digha/Kolkata: Why were those speaking Bengali "being tortured across the country every day", CM Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday. Speaking in Digha, where she has gone to attend the first Rath Yatra of the newly inaugurated Jagannath temple, the CM spoke of Bengali-speaking migrant workers being detained at two places in Odisha.Asking Odisha "not to be jealous", Banerjee said while she respected the Puri Jagannath temple, she expected the same respect for the Digha Jagannath temple."I learnt that in Cuttack, 100 Bengali migrant workers were kept in detention camps. In Balasore, 17 are stuck. ...Read More >