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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh criticised the Maharashtra Government 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 ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR/BALASORE: The 20-year-old student in Odisha's Balasore who set herself ablaze on the campus on July 12 had informed college authorities that her HoD had sought sexual favours from her six months ago, probe revealed Friday."The student, in a meeting conducted on June 30 at the office of then principal -- who is now suspended -- told everyone that the HoD had sought sexual favours from her. However, the HoD denied the allegation," said the in-charge principal of the govt college, addin ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar has condemned the clash between supporters of BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar and NCP-SCP MLA Jitendra Awhad outside the State Assembly. Speaking to the media, Narwekar also termed the Thursday incident as unfortunate as the monsoon session of the Maharashtra legislature, which commenced on June 30, culminated on Friday. He marked the impact of Maharashtra brawl-like incidents on the parliamentary democracy and ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 18 Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday reiterated his opposition to the imposition of ... Mumbai, July 18 Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday reiterated his opposition to the imposition of Hindi under the trilingual formula from grade 1 in Maharashtra. He told reporters in the premises of Vidhan Bhavan after the conclusion of the monsoon session of the state legislature, "We will not tolerate the forced implementation of a three-language policy in Maharas ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Opposition on Friday met Governor CP Radhakrishnan urging him to not give his assent to the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024, calling it 'draconian' bill that could stifle 'democracy'. The bill was passed by both houses of legislature during the monsoon session and the Opposition voted in support of the bill in the assembly. However, on Friday, Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar, Jayant Patil of NCP (SP) and UBT Sena leaders met the Governor and raised their ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday reiterated his opposition to the imposition of Hindi under the trilingual formula from grade 1 in Maharashtra. He told reporters in the premises of Vidhan Bhavan after the conclusion of the monsoon session of the state legislature, "We will not tolerate the forced implementation of a three-language policy in Maharashtra." Thackeray said his coming together with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray ...Read More >
Congress MLA Nana Patole on Thursday demanded that the Maharashtra government make a formal statement in the assembly on an alleged "honeytrap" racket targeting state officials in Thane, Nashik and Mantralaya (secretariat) in Mumbai. IMAGE: Congress MLA Nana Patole. Photograph: ANI Photo Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde replied that the government has taken serious note of the allegations in this regard and strict action will be taken against the culprits after a probe. Speaking in the ass ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council Ambadas Danve on Friday accused the BJP-led Mahayuti government of avoiding debate on the real issues faced by the people during the monsoon session of the legislature. "The public debt has risen from Rs 9.12 lakh crore to over Rs 10 lakh crore. Instead of responding to critical issues raised in the concluding week of the session, the ruling side diverted the debate by raising unrelated topics, clearly avoiding the ...Read More >
Tensions soared on the final day of the Maharashtra Assembly monsoon session as political drama unfolded following a violent clash between NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) MLA Jitendra Awhad's supporters and BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar's camp. The scuffle that erupted on the Assembly premises spilled over into today's proceedings, leading to heightened security and restricted entry. Personal assistants (PAs) of several MLAs were denied access to the building, sparking outrage.NCP Ajit faction MLA Amol ...Read More >
Ara (Bihar): Jan Suraaj party founder Prashant Kishor on Friday was seen writhing in pain at the venue of a rally in Bihar's Bhojpur district. Kishor was accompanied, among others, by Bhojpuri singer Ritesh Pandey, who had joined the party earlier in the day. As Kishor sat in his chair, his face contorted in pain, Pandey took the mike and said, "Prashant Kishor Ji is not well. He has received a minor injury. He needs to leave." According to a leader of the Jan Suraaj party, Kishor drove back t ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday sought to make light of his meeting with Shiv Sena (UBT) head and political rival Uddhav Thackeray a day ago and noted his government was stable with support from deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar. Asked out his "offer" to Thackeray, a former BJP ally, to come over to treasury benches side, Fadnavis, talking to reporters after the end of the monsoon session of the state legislature, expressed dismay over light hea ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (UNI) In view of the ongoing heavy rains in Hyderabad, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed all concerned departments to stay on high alert and ensure swift response to public grievances. The Chief Minister instructed officials from GHMC, HMDA, Water Works, Electricity, and Police departments to work in close coordination to prevent any rain-related disruptions. He also emphasised the need for immediate action in areas facing waterlogging, power outages, or other rain- ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, fo ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the clash between supporters of two MLAs of rival parties in state assembly lobby marred the good work done by the Mahayuti government during the monsoon session of the legislature. Talking to reporters after both houses of the legislature were prorogued in the evening, he said there was tension between the two MLAs -- Gopichand Padalkar of the BJP and Jitendra Awhad of the NCP (SP) -- for the last few days and it ...Read More >
The video featured a clip of brawl with the satirical 'hum honge kamiyab' song playing in the background. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Kunal Kamra mocked the Maharashtra Assembly clash with a satirical "hum honge kamiyab" video * The brawl involved BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar and NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad and their supporters * Kamra faced legal cases for a prior parody of Eknath Shinde but was granted protection from arrest Did our AI summary help? Let us know. ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The All India Football Federation have congratulated Inter Kashi on being adjudged the I-League Champions following the decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). CAS has partially upheld an appeal by Inter Kashi Football Club (Inter Kashi FC) against Churchill Brothers FC Goa, Namdhari FC, Real Kashmir FC, and AIFF. CAS has ruled that the AIFF shall declare Inter Kashi FC as winners of the I-League 2024-25. After an unsuccessful first procedure i ...Read More >
On Thursday, supporters of NCP (SP) MLA and BJP legislator came to blows. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Visitors barred from Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan during assembly sessions * Only ministers, legislators, personal secretaries, and officials allowed entry * Ethics committee to be formed within a week to oversee member conduct Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Mumbai: A day after supporters of two MLAs clashed in the Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan premises, ...Read More >
Mumbai: NCP (SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad was dragged by the police in the wee hours of Friday during his protest against the detention of his supporter, who was assaulted by supporters of BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar during the scuffle in the building a day before. Awhad, known for his vocal presence in the assembly, launched an aggressive sit-in protest near the rear gate of the Vidhan Bhavan premises around 2 am after police began taking away his supporter Nitin Deshmukh. The MLA physically blocked ...Read More >
'India should look to add an extra bowler' IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane has a piece of advice for head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill- play an extra bowler in the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Photograph: BCCI/X As India gear up for the fourth Test at Old Trafford, former captain Ajinkya Rahane has raised a tactical alarm: the team's all-rounder-heavy approach might be hurting their chances. His solution? A fourth specialist bowler -- even if it comes at the cost of batting depth. Now ...Read More >
Mumbai: CM Devendra Fadnavis warned of strict action against those exploiting their official Hindu and reserved caste status to gain educational, job and poll benefits while secretly practising the Christian faith. Dubbing them as 'crypto-Christians', he warned that state govt will take legal action besides revoking their caste/validity certificate, reports Somit Sen.He was replying in the legislative council to a calling attention motion by BJP MLC Amit Gorkhe, who said some 'crypto-Christians' ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday criticised the BJP over the clash in the Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan, alleging that people with serious criminal records were being inducted into the party. Speaking to reporters, Raut said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis should dissolve his government, and the President's rule must be imposed in the state. Supporters of BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar and NCP (SP) legislator Jitendra Awhad came to blows inside the Maharashtra legislature complex ...Read More >
Bengaluru: After Delhi, nearly 40 schools in Bengaluru received bomb threats via e-mail on Friday morning, leading to panic among students, teachers and parents. Police teams have rushed to all locations and search operations are underway. Schools in R R Nagar and Kengeri were among those targeted, the police said. Cyber experts are making all efforts to trace the sender of the mail. Sources revealed that the sender could be suffering from mental health issues. In the mail, he has spoken about ...Read More >
Kargil, July 18: Senior BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Kavinder Gupta took oath as the Lieutenant Governor of UT Ladakh on Friday. He was administered the oath by the Chief Justice of the High Court of J&K & Ladakh, Justice Arun Palli. CEC LAHDC Kargil, CEC LAHDC Leh, Member of Parliament Ladakh, Chief Secretary Ladakh, all Administrative Secretaries and other dignitaries attended the ceremony held at Raj Niwas Ladakh. The President of India had on Monday app ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday criticised the BJP over the clash in the Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan, alleging that people with serious criminal records were being inducted into the party. Speaking to reporters, Raut said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis should dissolve his government, and the President's rule must be imposed in the state. Supporters of BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar and NCP (SP) legislator Jitendra Awhad came to blows inside the Maharashtra legisla ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 18: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that if a person belonging to a religion other than Hinduism, Buddhism or Sikhism has obtained a Scheduled Caste certificate fraudulently, it will be cancelled. Action will be taken against such a person if he or she has secured reservation benefits, such as government jobs. If such a person has won an election using a fraudulently obtained SC certificate, their election will be declared null and void, Fadnavis said i ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) Police have arrested one supporter each of NCP (SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad and BJP's Gopichand Padalkar in connection with their clash on the premises of the Maharashtra legislature complex here, an official said on Friday. Supporters of Awhad and Padalkar had an altercation inside the Vidhan Bhavan on Thursday, a day after the two legislators themselves had a heated exchange. The police have arrested Nitin Deshmukh, a supporter of Awhad, and Padalkar's supporter, Rishikesh Ta ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) Police have arrested one supporter each of NCP (SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad and BJP's Gopichand Padalkar in connection with their clash on the premises of the Maharashtra legislature complex here, an official said on Friday. Supporters of Awhad and Padalkar had an altercation inside the Vidhan Bhavan on Thursday, a day after the two legislators themselves had a heated exchange. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today, July 18, 2025: Kolkata FF Live Winning Numbers Released, Kn ...Read More >
In the Maharashtra legislative assembly, Shiv Sena (UBT) MLAs and Minister Shambhuraj Desai clashed over delays in securing Central approval for removing encroachments on defence land in Bandra and rehabilitating slum-dwellers. Varun Sardesai questioned the lack of progress since 2017, while Desai cited Eknath Shinde's efforts and blamed the previous MVA government for inaction. Shiv Sena (UBT) MLAs and Maharashtra minister Shambhuraj Desai on Tuesday traded barbs in the legislative assembly ov ...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 th ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: State BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday slammed the Congress government and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for failing to address farmers' issues despite completing 19 months in office. Speaking at the Kisan Morcha state office-bearers' meeting at the BJP headquarters in Hyderabad, he accused the state government of neglecting farmers due to its skewed policies. He urged party workers to collaborate with the Kisan Morcha to highlight farmers' grievances and counter the Cong ...Read More >
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