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Nagpur, Aug 3: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has made it clear that the Special Public Security Bill is not for taking action against those who criticise the government, but warned that those who act like urban Naxals will be arrested under it. The Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024, which seeks to prevent unlawful activities of Left Wing Extremist organisations with focus on urban Naxalism and "passive militancy", was passed by the state legislature during the recent ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai: MNS workers allegedly vandalised a bar in Panvel late on Saturday, hours after a fiery speech of their party president Raj Thackeray condemning the functioning of dance bars in the 'sacred land' of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Raigad.Police registered a case against 15 individuals under the relevant BNS sections following a viral video of some men storming into Night Riders Bar on the outskirts of Panvel, vandalising furniture, smashing liquor bottles, and damaging the property. P ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) A bill to regulate school fee hikes and two CAG reports on the performance of the previous AAP government are set to be tabled in the Monsoon session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, which starts on Monday, with the entire proceedings to be held in a paperless format. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will introduce two reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) during the session. One of the CAG reports pertains to 'state finances for the year 2023-24' while ...Read More >
Patna: The Election Commission on Sunday asked RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav to "hand over for investigation" a voter ID card bearing EPIC number RAB2916120, which he claimed to possess but which, according to the poll body, has "not been issued officially".The controversy erupted after Tejashwi alleged at a press conference on Saturday that his name was missing from the draft electoral rolls, warning that he might be unable to contest the upcoming assembly elections later this year.In a lett ...Read More >
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defends Special Public Security Bill ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Maharashtra passed the Special Public Security Bill targeting urban Naxalism * The bill includes hefty fines and jail term up to seven years for those found guilty * Chief Minister Fadnavis warned those acting like urban Naxals will be arrested under the new law Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Maharashtra Chief Minister ...Read More >
Chennai, August 1: Actor, music director and producer G V Prakash Kumar, who has won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, has called the honour "a blessing for the second time". Taking to his X timeline soon after the 71st National Awards were announced, G V Prakash expressed his gratitude to the jury and the selection committee of the National Awards and the entire team of Vaathi. G V Prakash wrote, "A blessing for the second time. I' ...Read More >
Mumbai: NCP minister Manikrao Kokate, who has repeatedly courted controversy with his remarks and recently drew criticism for allegedly playing a game of 'rummy' on his mobile phone in the state legislature, was let off by his party chief and deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Tuesday with a warning and censure. At the same time, CM Devendra Fadnavis spoke to all the ministers at and after Tuesday's meeting of the state cabinet and warned them against controversial actions and words, sources said.Kokate ha ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 1 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Friday criticised the state government decision to appoint Manikrao Kokate as the new Sports Minister after removing him as the Agriculture Minister. Chavan remarks come after a video of Kokate playing online rummy during a legislative council session went viral, sparking widespread criticism. He questioned the government priorities, emphasising that corrupt ministers ...Read More >
Mumbai/Nagpur: Criticising the BJP-led Mahayuti govt's decision to assign the sports and youth welfare department to NCP MLA Manikrao Kokate over the 'rummy-in-the-House' controversy, the opposition on Friday said govt would now make rummy a state game and advocate for its inclusion in the Olympics.In the wake of growing public outrage over Kokate's conduct and controversial remarks, CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday changed his portfolio from agriculture to sports and youth welfare, minority dev ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 20 (ANI): Shiv Sena Shaina NC on Sunday dismissed the speculations regarding a meeting between UBT MLA Aaditya Thackeray and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and said that they were indeed at the same venue but attending different events. In a city like Mumbai, if you have Aaditya Thackeray and Devendra Fadnavis at the same venue, attending different programs, where is the speculation of a secret meeting? For all those who are suggesting, political ...Read More >
Mumbai: A troubling financial pattern is emerging in Maharashtra, where off-budget borrowings -- intended to fund infrastructure and development -- are increasingly being used to repay previous loans and clear arrears. This cycle of debt to service debt, bypassing legislative scrutiny, poses long-term fiscal risks, according to recent disclosures in the state legislature. About The Documents Tabled During the just-concluded Monsoon session, two crucial documents were tabled: the Comptroller an ...Read More >
A scuffle broke out between supporters of Jitendra Awhad and Gopichand Padalkar in the legislature. This followed a heated exchange between the MLAs. Devendra Fadnavis called for action against those involved. Awhad raised concerns about safety. Uddhav Thackeray demanded action against those who issued passes. Two people were detained. An inquiry into the issuance of passes has been demanded. Supporters of two MLAs, one from the ruling BJP and the other from opposition NCP (SP) came to blows in ...Read More >
A delegation of MahaVikas Aghadi met Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan on Friday (July 18, 2025) and requested him to decline permission to the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill against extremist left wing organisations. The delegation submitted a memorandum printed on the letterhead of Maharashtra Legislative Council chairperson Ambadas Danve, requesting the Governor to send the Bill against to the government for reconsideration. There is anger against the Bill among the people, ...Read More >
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde criticised Uddhav Thackeray for allegedly betraying Devendra Fadnavis in 2019, despite Fadnavis's efforts to maintain the alliance. Shinde claimed Thackeray didn't respond to Fadnavis's calls after the 2019 elections and accused him of aligning with the Congress after abandoning the BJP. Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday hit out at Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, accusing him of betraying his ally Devendra Fadnavis ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 19 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday said they have busted a large-scale illegal religious conversion racket and arrested 10 people from six states. The probe began in Agra in March after two sisters -- aged 33 and 18 -- were reported missing. Investigations revealed that they were allegedly coerced into religious conversion and were undergoing radicalization, the police said. One of the sisters had also put a picture of a girl holding an AK 47 rifle as her profile pictur ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 19 (PTI) Maharashtra Congress chief Harshawardhan Sapkal on Saturday held Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis responsible for the scuffle between the supporters of two MLAs on the state legislature complex premises, and demanded his resignation as a form of penance. Addressing a press conference here, he also questioned the BJP-led government over the passage of the special Public Security Bill, seeking to know whether the law would apply to Bajrang Dal and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ...Read More >
Mumbai: Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh criticised the Maharashtra Government's decision to rename Islampur in Sangli district as Ishwarpur, saying that the focus should be on improving basic facilities like water, roads and public spaces. Speaking to ANI on Friday, Shaikh questioned how long the government would continue to fool people with such moves. "Rename Islampur as Ishwarpur, do everything but besides this, also work for the welfare of the city. There is no proper drinking water facility or ...Read More >
Gangtok, Jul 19 (PTI) Vehicular movement on a stretch of National Highway-10 connecting Sevoke in West Bengal and Sikkim's Rangpo has been temporarily halted due to landslides and rockfall, officials said on Saturday. Clearance activities are underway on the stretch following landslides at Birik Dara in Kalimpong district of West Bengal, they said. The road is closed for all vehicular movement along the stretch since 11 am on Friday, the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corpora ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra): Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MLA Aaditya Thackeray's scathing remarks against Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde have triggered a fresh political storm, now spilling onto the streets of Pune. In retaliation, the rival faction, Shinde-led Shiv Sena, has launched a poster campaign across the city, targeting Aaditya Thackeray personally and politically. About The Posters The posters, displayed at key junctions and public areas in Pune put out by Shivsena Pune City Chief Pramod ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has extended the registration and admission last date for the Bachelor of Technology (BTech), 3-year Bachelor of Legislative Law (LLB), Bachelor of Education (BEd) and Master of Education (MEd) programmes. The MHT CET 2025 provisional merit list release date has been rescheduled to July 19, 2025. Candidates can now also submit the 3-year LLB Centralised Admission Process (CAP) application form by July 21. As per the MAH CAP revise ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MLA Aaditya Thackeray's scathing remarks against Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde have triggered a fresh political storm, now spilling onto the streets of Pune. In retaliation, the rival faction, Shinde-led Shiv Sena, has launched a poster campaign across the city, targeting Aaditya Thackeray personally and politically. The posters, displayed at key junctions and public areas in Pune put out by Shivsena Pune City Chief Pra ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MLA Aaditya Thackeray scathing remarks against Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde have triggered a fresh political storm, now spilling onto the streets of Pune. In retaliation, the rival faction, Shinde-led Shiv Sena, has launched a poster campaign across the city, targeting Aaditya Thackeray personally and politically. The posters, displayed at key junctions and public areas in Pune put out by Shivsena Pune City Chief Pramo ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit of Jammu and Kashmir Police is conducting searches at ten locations across four districts in the Valley. An official told news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the raids are part of an ongoing investigation into a terror-crime case linked to a terrorist sleeper cell and recruitment module handled by Jaish commander Abdullah Ghazi from across the border. The searches are underway at one location in Pulwama, six in Ganderbal, one in ...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 ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced the release of Rs 50 crore for development works for each Assembly constituency. This comes at a time when several legislators, including those of the Congress, have been vocal about fund shortages. According to sources, they have even complained to AICC General Secretary Randeep Surjwala during his one-on-one meetings in Bengaluru. The CM's announcement comes ahead of next month's legislature session where MLAs were expected to express ...Read More >
Mumbai: Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) is not a preventive detention law, and even if assumed to be so, the constitutional challenge on that basis would still fail, observed the Bombay High Court while upholding the constitutional validity of the Act. A bench of Justices Ajey Gadkari and Neela Gokhale dismissed a petition filed by Anile Baile, who had been issued a notice by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in July 2020 in connection with the Elgar Parishad violence ca ...Read More >
Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 19 (ANI): A Telugu Desam Parliamentary Party meeting was held at the Chief Minister's Camp Office under the leadership of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, in which it was emphasised that the party will focus on issues concerning Andhra Pradesh in the upcoming Parliament session. Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh and several MPs attended the meeting. Also Read | Ganeshotsav Declared 'Rajya Mahotsav': Maharashtra Government Elevates Century-Old Festival to St ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharshtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that the proposal to rename Islampur in Sangli district as Ishwarpur in Maharashtra reflects India's ongoing cultural renaissance. He said that it marks an effort to restore historical identities that were once deliberately erased. Speaking to the media on Friday, Shekhawat said, 'There were many of our subjects, places, history books, and incidents, which were intentionally erased, ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharshtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that the proposal to rename Islampur in Sangli district as Ishwarpur in Maharashtra reflects India ongoing cultural renaissance. He said that it marks an effort to restore historical identities that were once deliberately erased. Speaking to the media on Friday, Shekhawat said, There were many of our subjects, places, history books, and incidents, which were intentionally erased, or ...Read More >
THANE, July 18: A man and his two children died as their motorbike was dashed by a truck in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district of Maharashtra.Gopal Chandanse (36), his wife and two kids were riding to their village when the truck dashed the two-wheeler from behind around 3.30 pm.They were taken to the hospital where Gopal, his son Hriday (7) and daughter Avani (9) were declared dead. Gopal's wife Meenabai (32) was injured and undergoing treatment.The truck driver fled from the spot, leaving his ...Read More >
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