Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was stuck at Jalgaon airport for 45 minutes on Friday after the pilot of his aircraft refused to take off, citing the end of his duty hours. The incident occurred after Mr. Shinde participated in the 'Palkhi Yatra' (religious procession) of Sant Muktai in Muktainagar, Jalgaon. According to the report by NDTV, the Shiv Sena leader was scheduled to arrive at Jalgaon around 3:45 PM but was delayed by nearly two and a half hours due to technic...Read More
Nagpur: Devendra Fadnavis made history as the first chief minister of Maharashtra to visit the Abujmarh foothills, previously a Maoist stronghold. He arrived in Kawande, a remote village on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border, which had been under Maoist control until recently. The area now signifies a shift towards mainstream governance following the dismantling of Maoist infrastructure. During the visit, he oversaw the surrender of 12 high-value Maoists and called for remaining guerrillas to ...Read More
Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a junior engineer working in the office of the Assistant Garrison Engineer (AGE) at the Naval Officers Family Residential Area (NOFRA), in Navy Nagararea of Colaba, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 4.5 lakh from a contractor to clear a pending bill of Rs 40 lakh. About The Case The accused Dinesh Pandey was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe in the presence of AGE RS Thakur. The bribe amount was later recovered fr...Read More
Mumbai: Days after the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) said it would pay Rs 20,000 per month as rent to residents who evacuate the cessed buildings, the housing body issued a circular detailing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Only those tenants will be eligible for monthly rent if they meet one of the following conditions: they have opted for a transit camp unit, have opted for rent due to unavailability of transit units, have independently arranged alternate ac...Read More
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Congress on Friday said it will welcome an alliance between the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) if it is in the interest of the state and to keep the 'communal' BJP away. State Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe said, "There has been a talk from both Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS that they will join hands to protect Maharashtra's interests and keep the communal BJP away. If the two parties are coming together for this, we will welcome the move." Meanwh...Read More
Mumbai: The total number of cases in Mumbai since January stood at 612 As many as 114 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Maharashtra, taking the count to 1,276 since January this year, while one more patient succumbed to the infection, pushing up the toll to 18, the state health department said on Friday. Of these cases, 44 were detected in Pune (42 in civic limits in two in rural areas), 37 in Mumbai and seven each in Mira Bhayandar and Panvel Municipal Corporation areas. They were followed b...Read More
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Another CCTV footage of Raja and Sonam Raghuwanshi outside a hotel in Sohra surfaced on Friday. In the footage, the couple is seen arriving at the hotel on the same scooter on May 22 afternoon, which was found abandoned the next day. Both were wearing raincoats, and Sonam was seen in a black and red raincoat, which she later removed and placed in the scooter's dickey after the couple dropped off their luggage at the hotel reception. Surprisingly, on Wednesday, Meghalay...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Thousands of Muslims gathered in the heart of Bhopal, lifting their hands and hearts in prayer, seeking peace for the nation and blessings for Palestine as they offered Namaaz in unison on the sacred occasion of Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid), Shahar Qazi Mushtaq Ali Nadvi led the Namaaz in Idgah and Maulana Hassan Sahab led the Namaaz in Tajul Masjid. During the Namaaz, prayers were offered for the safety of the country, establishment of justice, healing of the sick, protection ...Read More
New Delhi: Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleging "rigging" in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections, which took place last year in October. Gandhi posted his opinion piece, titled ''Match-Fixing Maharashtra' published in The Indian Express. In the article, the Lok Sabha LoP wrote about how he felt that the assembly polls in Maharashtra were rigged. He alleged that the saffron party wi...Read More
Lucknow: A 23-year-old man employed by the Swiggy food delivery service in Haryana was apprehended by UP police on Friday in Muzaffarnagar, where he was found with at least 10 illegal homemade pistols and numerous bullets concealed in a delivery bag. Sudhanshu Kumar, a man from Meerut, has been accused of providing illegal firearms in Delhi, UP, Haryana, and Punjab. He was caught in the Ramraj area after receiving a tip-off. Muzaffarnagar SSP Sanjay Kumar Verma stated that the suspect was on h...Read More
Imphal, June 7 (UNI) Three militants were nabbed in separate incidents during the last 24 hours in Manipur, police said on Saturday. Manipur Police arrested a militant from Moidangpok Awang Leikai from Khumbong Bazar under Imphal West District, they said. Security forces arrested a militant from the Elangkhanpokpi Mayai Leikai area under Kakching district. Security forces apprehended a militant from Wangoo Samushang in Bishnupur district and elected members from Kumbi area. In an operation, ...Read More
Ranchi: A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man after he lured her with a mango in a marriage reception in Jharkhand's Ranchi district, police said on Saturday. About The Incident The incident occurred during a marriage reception at a village in Chanho, about 50 km from the state's capital Ranchi, on Friday evening, and the 25-year-old accused was arrested after he was beaten up by locals, a police officer said. A preliminary investigation revealed that the man was in an inebriated ...Read More
New Delhi: India reported 764 new COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths on Friday, with Kerala leading the surge at 192 cases, followed by Gujarat with 107. The total active infections in the country reached 5,364, as per the Union Health Ministry. The breakdown of deaths includes two in Kerala, one in Punjab, and one in Karnataka. The Centre has conducted mock drills to evaluate hospital preparedness in response to the rising cases. India's active COVID-19 cases have increased to 5,755, with 391 new inf...Read More
Mumbai: On Friday, various spots in Mumbai and around saw substantial rainfall, while other regions in state remained overcast. The overall temperature did not increase markedly, but the mix of humidity and sporadic rain caused discomfort for inhabitants. This weather trend is anticipated to continue through the weekend, with predictions indicating light rain and potential thunderstorms. Since the start of the monsoon, rainfall amounts have been modest, with Colaba getting 30 mm and Santa Cruz ...Read More
New Delhi [India]: Lending rates are expected to fall by around 30 basis points (bps) following the recent policy rate cut, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI). The report highlighted that the immediate impact will be seen on loans linked to the external benchmark lending rate (EBLR), which make up about 60 per cent of the loan book of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (ASCBs). SBI said "The steep cut on policy rates is expected to pass on to the EBLR linked loan book immediate...Read More
Bengaluru: A complaint has been filed against cricketer Virat Kohli at the Cubbon Park Police Station in connection with the June 4 stampede near Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives and left dozens injured. The complainant, social activist HM Venkatesh, accused Kohli of promoting what he described as "gambling through IPL," alleging it incited the massive crowd that led to the tragedy. Police said the complaint will be considered under the already registered case and examined...Read More
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has sharply criticized the disqualification of Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) MLA Abbas Ansari, alleging the BJP government selectively targets opposition leaders. The remarks came after Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana declared Ansari's Mau seat vacant following his hate speech conviction. "Only socialist leaders face membership cancellations," Yadav stated during a Lucknow press conference, noting that ruling party members routinely make ...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 6: Travelling is a great way to enrich the mind and soul. But touring through the Schengen region, where you can stroll through Paris or enjoy the architectural geniuses of Italy and Germany, or ski in the Alps, is a traveller's dream. It is difficult to accommodate such an extensive trip to explore the entire Schengen region in one go. That is why extended visas for 5 years are becoming increasingly popular. 5-year Schengen visas are not only good for travellers but als...Read More
Berhampur (Odisha), Jun 6 (PTI) Environmental activist Medha Patkar on Saturday appealed to the people of Odisha for protection of Rushikulya river. The government planned to construct a dam in the river Pipalapnaka under Sorada block in the district. While participating in the Save Rushikulya river movement in Ganjam district, she said, "Rivers may be small or big, but they are our mother. We have to protect the rivers from attacks." She attended a meeting were organised by the Rushikulya Ban...Read More
Chandigarh: Members of various Sikh organisations participated in the 41st Operation Bluestar anniversary that was observed peacefully at Golden Temple, Amritsar, amid tight security on Friday. It may be recalled that it was following damage to the building of the Akal Takht - the supreme temporal seat of Sikhs - in the Operation Bluestar by army in 1984 a new structure of the Akal Takht was built in 1998 and 1999 and the radical Sikh outfit Dal Khalsa started observing the June 6 anniversary s...Read More
Mumbai: 72 hours after a life-threatening attack on a doctor couple aboard the Nanded-bound express train from Kurla Terminus, the Railway Police (GRP) have yet to identify or arrest the accused. The incident involved the snatching of a purse belonging to Dr. Deepali Deshmukh, who was traveling with her husband, Dr. Yogesh Deshmukh. Despite launching an investigation immediately after the incident, the GRP has made no headway in identifying the attacker, let alone apprehending him. A senior rai...Read More
Mumbai: In a bid to improve the financial condition of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), Transport Minister and MSRTC Chairman Pratap Sarnaik has announced that the revenue-boosting strategy successfully implemented in the Dhule-Nandurbar division will be expanded across the state. The announcement was made on Friday during a meeting held to discuss strategies for enhancing MSRTC's revenue. The meeting was attended by the Corporation's Vice-Chairman and Managing Director...Read More
Chandigarh: Chief minister Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government on Friday suspended Jagatpreet Singh, the senior superintendent of police (SSP), Vigilance Bureau (VB), Ludhiana, a day after he issued summons to Congress leader Bharat Bhushan Ashu, who is contesting June 19 Ludhiana West by-election. The VB had summoned Ashu in connection with a five-month old school land misuse case relating to the January 8, 2025 police case of cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery and cons...Read More
Mumbai: The Western Railway announced a 5-hour mega block between Churchgate and Mumbai Central from 10:35 AM to 3:35 PM on Sunday, June 8. During the block, track, signalling, and overhead equipment maintenance work will be undertaken. An announcement was made on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday regarding the Mega Block's impact on suburban trains. All slow-line trains will temporarily run on the fast lines. Additionally, some up and down suburban trains have been cancelled, and certain Churchga...Read More
Saharanpur: A major accident was averted on Friday in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. An Apache fighter helicopter of the Indian army had to make an emergency landing in Chilkana area. Due to technical glitch, the pilots made a safe landing in an open field on the banks of river Yamuna. Fortunately, both the pilots onboard are completely safe. The chopper also did not suffer any damages in the incident. As soon as the information about the incident was received, army and police officials ...Read More
The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell on Friday officially announced that an additional CET will be held for admission to undergraduate programmes including Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS), and Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) for the academic year 2025-26. The decision comes in response to numerous requests from students, parents, and educational institutions who reached out via email,...Read More
AIIMS New Delhi has declared the 2025 B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing entrance exam results. Candidates can check their results at aiimsexams.ac.in. The results of the 2025 B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing Entrance Examination have been formally announced by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), located in New Delhi. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now check their results on the official AIIMS B.Sc. courses portal at aiimsexams.ac.in. On the homepage, select the "Results" tab. Find and selec...Read More
Nagaland State Lottery Result | Image: Wikipedia (Representative) The Nagaland State Lottery results for today's draw, Dear Meghna Morning at 1 PM will be announced on Friday, June 06, 2025. The top prize for the lottery is a whopping Rs 1 crore. We at FPJ are keeping track of the results. If you have bought a lottery ticket and want to know the winners, you can find the list here. You can view the results for the Dear Meghna Nagaland State Lottery Sambad Live for Friday, June 06, 2025, here: ...Read More
Bengaluru, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The political temperature in Karnataka soared after a tragic stampede near the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru claimed the lives of 11 people during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL 2025 victory celebrations. As grief and anger mount, sharp criticism has emerged from the Opposition, with BJP leaders holding the Karnataka government squarely responsible for the chaos. BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar launched a scathing attack on the Congress adm...Read More
Mumbai: Akasa Air announced its strategic partnership with Adani Airport Holdings Ltd. (AAHL) to commence commercial flight operations from the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). The airline has announced that it will have the largest percentage of the fleet operating from NMIA with more than 100 weekly flights. After IndiGo became the first airline to announce commercial flight operations from the upcoming NMIA, one of the first second city airports in India, Akasa Air also fol...Read More