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Nashik: Nine dead after car plunges into well, rescue operations underway Nashik: A major tragedy struck Nashik, Maharashtra when nine members of the same family died after their car plunged into a roadside well in the Shivajinagar area. The incident has cast a pall of gloom over the entire Dindori taluka. Police are currently investigating the matter. According to reports, a meeting organised by 'Vadje Classes' was held at Raje Banquet Hall in Shivajinagar. The Dargode family had travelled from Indore (Dindori taluka) to attend the event. While returning home in their Maruti XL car after the meeting, the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer off the road and fall into a water-filled well along the roadside. A large crowd gathered at the scene following the accident on Friday night. Upon receiving information about the incident, Tehsildar Mukesh Kamble, Police Inspector Bhagwan Mathure, and Chief Officer Sandeep Chaudhary rushed to the spot along with police personnel, the fire brigade, a disaster management team, and local residents. The well was filled with water, posing significant challenges to the rescue operation. The car was eventually retrieved from the well around midnight with the help of two cranes. During the rescue operation, the bodies of eight victims were recovered from the vehicle. A special search operation was launched to locate a young girl who had drowned in the well, and her body was later recovered. The deceased have been identified as Sunil Dattatray Dargode (32), Reshma Sunil Dargode (27), Rakhi alias Gunwanti (10), Madhuri Anil Dargode (13), Shravani Anil Dargode (11), Asha Anil Dargode (32), Shreyash Anil Dargode (11), Srishti Anil Dargode (14), and Samruddhi Rajesh Dargode (7). An NDRF team also reached the spot to assist in the operation, which continued late into the night. Dindori Police have registered a case in connection with the incident, and further investigation is underway.
Navi Mumbai: The father of a three-day-old girl who was found abandoned in a blue basket outside Navi Mumbai's Panvel wad traced and detained on Sunday, the police said. According to them, the infant's parents were not financially stable enough to raise her. Due to this, the couple decided to give up the baby to an orphanage that could look after her, reported PTI. However, the Navi Mumbai police's crime branch traced the infant's father, Aman Iqbal Kondkar, a resident of Thane's Bhiwandi, within 24 hours, an official said. ...Read More >
According to the police, the car was returning from a birthday celebration. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Seven people, including three women, three men, and a child, died in a Nashik road accident * A car collided with a motorcycle near Dindori town around midnight on Wednesday * The car overturned into a water-filled drain, causing the occupants to drown Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Nashik: Seven people, including three women, three men, and a two ...Read More >
Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said the AAP government is committed to the welfare of the people and in the coming days will take several pro-people decisions for the benefit of all. Addressing the gathering after dedicating newly constructed tehsil complexes at Ahmedgarh and Amargarh subdivisions in Malerkotla, Mann said these two new buildings are part of his government's commitment to ensure judicious utilisation of taxpayers' money for their welfare. The CM said that such buildings ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) The NCP (SP) on Wednesday demanded a thorough probe into the links of political leaders with self-styled godman Ashok Kharat on the basis of their photos with him, while Maharashtra minister Aditi Tatkare asserted these pictures do not imply the politicians endorsed his wrongdoings. Tatkare also said the state government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a probe against Kharat and facts will come to light. Talking to reporters, NCP (SP)'s Maharashtra unit president Shashikant Shinde said there were talks about the photographs of several promine ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday extended the term of the chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Ravi Agrawal by one year, an official notification said.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the re-appointment of Agrawal, an IRS officer of the 1988 batch, as CBDT chairman for one year from July 1 this year to June 30, 2026, on contract basis.Agrawal took over as the CBDT chairman from Nitin Gupta in June 2024 after Gupta's extended tenure ended. Agrawal has been a member of CBDT. He was member administration and had served as DG investigation in Delhi. The gover ...Read More >
Amritsar: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey from Jharkhand has claimed that Britain assisted India in executing the 1984 Operation Bluestar at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, stoking a new controversy.In a post on X on Monday, Dubey alleged that then PM Indira Gandhi "launched an attack on the Golden Temple in collaboration with Britain", with British Army officers present in Amritsar.He uploaded a classified British document, "Sikh Community", claiming that on Feb 23, 1984, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office mentioned in a letter that the Indian govt had sought British advice over a plan to remove Si ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara here on Tuesday said the home department will amend the Cadres and Recruitment Rules in a week to give separate and permanent age relaxation in the recruitment of police constables, police sub-inspectors (PSIs) and police inspectors (PIs) in three slabs. "Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced a one-time relaxation of the upper age limit by three years till 2027 for recruitment in all departments. But in the home department, we will relax the age limit permanently. We have gathered information from other states, which have fixed 27, 30 and 33 year ...Read More >
Senior police inspector Mahesh Bolkotgi of Shivajinagar police station said, "A suicide note was recovered from his pocket, suggesting that he took the extreme step due to frustration over domestic issues and the delay in justice. Further investigation is underway." He added that the 61-year-old had been involved in a long-pending legal dispute over his ancestral property. His father had sold the land in the 1990s without his consent, prompting him to challenge the sale in court. "In the handwr ...Read More >
Medak: Telangana State BJP President N. Ramchander Rao on Friday appealed to the people to give the committed party an opportunity to meet the aspirations of the poor and downtrodden. Addressing a large gathering of party workers in Medak, the BJP chief remarked that citizens have experienced the rule of the BRS and the Congress party and have had bitter experiences with the deceitful practices of both. He urged people to support the BJP wholeheartedly in the upcoming local body elections as a way to teach the ruling Congress party a lesson for its unfulfilled promises. Rao emphasized that t ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025! #Saiyaara". 'Saiyaara', which stars Aneet Padda, and marks the debut of Ahaan Panday, is helmed b ...Read More >
Ch. Sambhajinagar, Sept 16 (UNI) Continuous heavy rains over the past four days have severely disrupted life and caused extensive agricultural damage across several districts of the Marathwada region. Farmers have suffered the most, with thousands of hectares of standing crops washed away by flood‑like conditions that have cut off connectivity to numerous villages in Beed, Dharashiv, Latur, Parbhani, Hingoli, and Nanded districts. Official reports confirm heavy rains across 32 revenue mandals in the division, with Beed emerging as the worst‑affected district. The District Collector of Beed ...Read More >
Nashik: Nine members of a family, including six children, were killed after their car fell into a well in the Nashik district of Maharashtra, police said on Saturday. The accident occurred in the Shivaji Nagar area of Dindori town around 10 pm on Friday, as the victims were heading home after attending a function at a banquet hall in the area, when their car fell into a well near the venue, a police official said. According to officials, a meeting organised by 'Vadje Classes' was held at Raje Banquet Hall in Shivajinagar. The Dargode family had travelled from Indore (Dindori taluka) to atten ...Read More >
Pune/Nashik: Nine members of a family, including six children, died after their vehicle plunged into an unprotected roadside well in Shivajinagar area of Dindori town in Nashik district, police said on Saturday. The victims were travelling in a multi-utility vehicle (MUV) when it fell into a nearly 25-metre-deep well filled with water on Friday night, said police, adding that the vehicle submerged completely, trapping all occupants inside. "The incident took place around 10.30 pm when the victims were returning home after attending a get-together organised by a private coaching institute in ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday inaugurated the final 76-km-long stretch of the Samruddhi Mahamarg, making the entire 701-km Mumbai-Nagpur corridor fully functional and bringing down the travel time between the two cities to 8 hours from around 18 hours. Fadnavis described the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg as an "engineering marvel" and said this "economic corridor" would play a vital role in the state's development. Fadnavis said by connecting the expressway with the proposed Vadhvan port, they are planning to develop it as an "economic corrid ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Revenue minister Suresh Pujari on Saturday said Odisha would not be allowed to follow the lawless path in sand operations like it is in Bihar and West Bengal, while responding to the recent assault of an additional tehsildar in Kaptipada block, Mayurbhanj district, by the sand mafia. He promised stringent action against the sand mafia regardless of their connections, while speaking to mediapersons here on Saturday."The Kaptipada incident represents a serious escalation in conflict between law enforcement and the sand mafia. The attack on officers performing their enforcement dutie ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The State government on Friday accorded approvals to a slew of industries. Among those are Krishnapatnam Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), which is set to establish a 350 MW Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Thamminapatnam and Mommidi villages of SPSR Nellore district with a Rs 1,225 crore investment, creating 575 jobs. Furthermore, the government also waived off a Rs 54 crore extension of time fee, contingent on project completion within two years as per the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Clean Energy Policy-2024. The government also allocated 22.80 acres at MPSEZ in N ...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 >
Kalaburagi/ Hosapete (Vijayanagara): A tragic road accident claimed lives of five members of a family, when a KKRTC bus collided with their motorcycle near the Krishna bridge at Tinthani cross in Surpur taluk, Yadagir district on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased are Anjaneya (35) a daily wage labourer, his wife Gangamma (28), their one-year-old son Hanumappa, and their niece and nephew Pavithra (5) and Rayappa (3). The family was from Hallisagar village in Shahapur taluk. The incident occurred when the family was travelling to Lingasugur from their village, when a KKRTC bus, enroute Shahapu ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who inaugurated the final stretch of the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway on Thursday, swapped the driver's seat with his deputy Eknath Shinde during the inspection of the route - much like their political role reversal last year. In order to inspect the project, Shinde drove an Audi car from Igatpuri in Nashik district for a few kilometers accompanied by Fadnavis and deputy Ajit Pawar, while on their return journey, the trio travelled together with CM taking over the steering of high-end Lexus car. In the last phase of the ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 14 (PTI) NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Sunday said talent and leadership are not limited to persons with privileged backgrounds and stressed the need to identify and support capable individuals from ordinary families to bring positive change in society. Speaking at the Sharad Pawar Inspire Fellowship award ceremony held at Yashwantrao Chavan Centre here, he said the fellowship programme has been designed keeping in mind the life and values of Yashwantrao Chavan, Maharashtra's first chief minister. "Many people succeed in life because they have a strong background and support ...Read More >
Kadapa: A lake that once sustained nearly 20 villages in Rajampet of Annamayya district has been encroached following expansion of the Annamacharya University at Tallapaka. According to details placed in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly following the controversy, around 5.60 acres of lake land falling under survey numbers 1076, 1080 and 1082 within Rajampet mandal has been encroached for the university. Though the institution officially has 35 acres adjacent to the water body, structures and boundary walls have extended into the lake bed, effectively reducing its storage capacity. Vi ...Read More >
Bhopal, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Monsoon conditions are likely to continue over several parts of Madhya Pradesh as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange and yellow alerts in various districts till July 8. Districts such as Dindori, Mandala, Jabalpur, Balaghat and Seoni are likely to be the most affected by the heavy downpour for the next four days. An orange alert has been issued for these districts between July 3 and July 7. An Orange alert - predicting heavy rainfall has also been issued for districts Guna, Shivpuri Vidhisha, Raisen, Rajgarh, Mandsaur, Sagar, Ratlam, D ...Read More >
Maharashtra: A woman and her lover have been arrested in Nagpur, Maharashtra, for allegedly killing her bedridden husband by smothering him with a pillow and attempting to pass it off as a natural death, police said. The incident took place on Friday afternoon when 30-year-old Disha Ramteke and her lover, mechanic Asif Islam Ansari alias Rajababu Tyrewala, allegedly executed the plan to murder 38-year-old Chandrasen Ramteke at the couple's home. Chandrasen, who had been bedridden for the past two years following a paralytic attack, was allegedly pinned down by Disha while Asif pressed a pillo ...Read More >
Pune: The state anti-corruption bureau (ACB), Pune, on Thursday arrested a talathi of a village in Haveli taluka red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 2,000 from a land dealer for giving him 7/12 extracts of the land acquired for the ring road projects.The Khadak police also registered a case against two other talathis from two different villages on the charge of accepting and demanding bribes from the same dealer.The ACB team laid a trap outside the Haveli tehsildar office and arrested the talathi. An officer from the ACB, Pune, said the complainant approached the Haveli tehsil office. He ...Read More >
Nashik, Sep 28 (PTI) Heavy rains lashed Nashik in Maharashtra on Sunday, leading to water level in the Godavari river reaching close to the danger mark in the city and inundation of some temples in Ramkund area, officials said. The weather department has sounded a 'red alert', predicting heavy to very heavy rain accompanied by stormy winds in the district on Sunday and Monday. Heavy rains have also been forecast on Tuesday. Small temples in Ramkund area, including the famous Dutondya Maruti idol, and the Goda Ghat region alongside the Godavari river were submerged. Due to the flood in the P ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Kalaburagi bench of the Karnataka high court has directed the district and taluk administration of Chittapur, the constituency of minister Priyank Kharge, to meet with organisers on Tuesday (Oct 28) and decide on the planned Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) 'patha sanchalana' (route march) on Nov 2. Justice MGS Kamal observed that authorities should "accommodate all parties and not prolong the issue". "The petitioner shall cooperate with respondent authorities to take an appropriate decision, considering the situation in Chittapur town and taluk," the judge said. The matter wil ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Maganti Sunitha, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) candidate for the Jubilee Hills by-election and widow of the late MLA Maganti Gopinath, is facing controversy over her marital status after Taraq Pradhumna Kosaraju -- who claims to be Gopinath's son from his first marriage -- alleged that Sunitha was never legally married to the MLA. The controversy has erupted just days before the Jubilee Hills by-poll on November 11, which was necessitated after the passing of Maganti Gopinath in June this year. Taraq has filed a complaint with the Cyberabad police commissioner alleging that Mag ...Read More >
PUNE: A woman was killed and two other persons were injured after a tree collapsed on Sinhagad road as Pune witnessed its highest-ever single-day rainfall for April, with the unseasonal downpour crippling normal life across the city on Wednesday. The woman, Ranjana Navnath Giri, died near Navshya Maruti temple after a tree in the vicinity got uprooted by strong winds and heavy rain. Two other persons suffered injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Shivajinagar recorded 65 mm rainfall -- the highest-ever for a single day in April ...Read More >
Nashik: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh for the families of victims who lost their lives in a tragic accident in Nashik's Dindori, where a car carrying students and parents plunged into a water-filled well, killing nine people. Fadnavis Calls Accident Extremely Unfortunate In a post on X, Fadnavis described the incident as 'extremely unfortunate and painful,' expressing condolences to the bereaved families. He said that he had spoken to Minister Girish Mahajan, who has visited the accident site and is coordinating relief efforts. The s ...Read More >