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Mumbai, July 17: Supporters of two MLAs, one from the ruling BJP and the other from opposition NCP (SP) came to blows inside the legislature premises on Thursday, a day after a heated exchange between the two legislators. Supporters of NCP (Sharad Pawar) MLA Jitendra Awhad and BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar were involved in the scuffle and came to blows briefly before onlookers separated the two groups, an eyewitness said. Speaking to reporters, Padalkar said, "I do not know anything about the inc ...Read More >
Jaipur: Former CM Ashok Gehlot acknowledged Thursday that BJP's campaign focusing on the 2022 Kanhaiya Lal murder case contributed to his govt's electoral defeat in 2023.The case involved the brutal killing of Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor in Udaipur, who was beheaded inside his shop on June 28, 2022, by two assailants who filmed and shared the act on social media. The accused, Mohammad Riyaz Akhtari and Ghaus, were arrested within four hours after the crime.The murder occurred against a backdrop of es ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a calling attention motion in the legislative council on Thursday, MLC Amol Mitkari highlighted the issue of cutting down "lakhs of trees along national highways, state, and district roads in Maharashtra". Mitkari claimed that 3 lakh trees were felled along the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Highway, 2 lakh along the Ratnagiri-Nagpur Highway, 35,000 along the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, 12,000 along the Pune-Bangalore Road, and 1,400 along the Kolhapur-Kale Road.Addressing the legislative counci ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The US embassy in India has warned that "committing assault, theft, or burglary in the United States won't just cause you legal issues -- it could lead to your visa being revoked and make you ineligible for future US visas". The warning was issued days after a video of an Indian woman who tried to leave a store with a cart full of items without paying went viral. This also prompted the embassy to say, "The US values law and order and expects foreign visitors to follow all US laws."Res ...Read More >
Nagpur: Maharashtra is poised to become the most competitive state in terms of industrial power tariffs, with rates expected to drop to Rs 7.38 per unit under the revised power policy, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis told the Legislative Council on Tuesday.Currently, the state's industrial tariff stands at Rs 8.32 per unit. "After the new tariff is implemented, Maharashtra will have the lowest industrial electricity cost in the country," the CM said, comparing the rates with Tamil Nadu (Rs 9.04 ...Read More >
Mumbai: Ambadas Danve, leader of Opposition in the state legislative council, on Thursday attacked the BJP-led Mahayuti government over law and order situation, saying the state has recorded 3,506 rape (23 per day) and 924 murder cases (average six in day) in just five months of this year.Speaking during an opposition-sponsored motion in the Upper House, Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC claimed Maharashtra has recorded 1.6 lakh criminal cases from January 1 to May 31. The outgoing opposition leader claimed t ...Read More >
Mumbai: A dramatic confrontation unfolded at the Maharashtra Assembly lobby on Thursday as supporters of NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) leader Jitendra Awhad and BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar clashed in the Assembly lobby. The altercation stemmed from a heated argument at the entrance gate and appears to have reignited a long-standing political rivalry. Reacting to the situation, Jitendra Awhad said, "I do not want to say anything. If MCOCA accused are coming inside (Assembly) and after the plan to ki ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Dairy company Heritage Foods Limited on Thursday reported a sharp decline in net profit for the first quarter of FY26, as the company posted a net profit of Rs 40.5 crore for the April-June quarter, down 30.7 per cent from Rs 58.4 crore reported in the same period previous year (Q1 FY25). The fall in profit came despite a 10.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in revenue, which rose to Rs 1,136.7 crore from Rs 1,032.6 crore in a year-ago period, according to it ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 17 (ANI): Amid the ongoing row over the imposition of Hindi, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray raised strong objections to the Maharashtra government proposed three-language policy on Thursday, questioning its rationale and expressing concern over the plan to implement it from the primary school level. We are opposing the imposition of a three-language policy from the first class. Today, if you visit schools, it (three-language) is (implemented) from th ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 17 (PTI) Supporters of two MLAs, one from the ruling BJP and the other from opposition NCP (SP), came to blows inside the Maharashtra legislature complex on Thursday, a day after a heated exchange between the two legislators themselves. Supporters of NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Jitendra Awhad and BJP's Gopichand Padalkar were involved in the scuffle, and clashed briefly before onlookers separated the two groups, an eyewitness said. Padalkar, MLA from Jat, tendered an apology over ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a significant move aimed at reviving the party's fortunes in its traditional strongholds, the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar faction) has appointed Shashikant Shinde as its new Maharashtra state president. A low-key yet influential Maratha leader from Western Maharashtra, Shinde replaces Jayant Patil, the longest-serving state chief of the party. Shinde, 61, is a Mathadi (porter) union leader from Satara and is widely seen as a non-controversial figure. After his ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 17 (ANI): BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) Leader Ravula Sridhar Reddy criticised the Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil, on Thursday, over the prolonged Godavari-Banakcherla project in Telangana. Speaking to ANI, BRS's Reddy criticised by saying that the Jal Shakti minister is of no benefit to the state and should provide factual information on the same. Also Read | Flat Fraud in Mumbai: Man Cheats School Classmate of INR 1.25 Crore After Promising To Sell Her ...Read More >
Sharad Pawar announced Shashikant Shinde as the new president of the Maharashtra NCP (SP) unit, succeeding Jayant Patil, during the party's general body meeting. Anil Deshmukh proposed Shinde's name, which was supported by Amol Kolhe and Sunil Bhusara. Patil, who led the state unit for seven years, expressed gratitude and pledged his continued support for the party's endeavors. Former Maharashtra minister and MLC Shashikant Shinde was on Tuesday named the new president of the state NCP (SP) uni ...Read More >
Kolkata: A day after DGCA ordered checks on fuel control switches of Boeing aircraft based on a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) NM-18-33 issued by US regulator Federal Aviation Authority in Dec 17, 2018, an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by FAA on Sept 19, 2015, on fuel shutoff valves has come to light.This AD, which required mandatory compliance, was flagged again a month later by UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which issued a safety notice requiring airlines to check ...Read More >
Mumbai: Former Maharashtra minister and MLC Shashikant Shinde was on Tuesday elected as the new state president of NCP (SP). Sharad Pawar made the announcement in a meeting of the state executive committee of the party. Earlier in the meeting, the incumbent chief of Maharashtra NCP (SP) Jayant Patil requested Sharad Pawar to appoint a new president of the state. However, he clarified that he would remain in the party even though he does not have any post. According to the sources, Mr. Shinde's ...Read More >
* A committee led by the Director General of Police will study Maharashtra's anti-conversion law * The anti-conversion law will be presented in the next state legislative session after committee review * A case was registered on December 8, 2023, regarding alleged abuses at an orphanage in Pune district Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has appointed a committee under the chairmanship of the Director General of Police to study the la ...Read More >
Chennai: Madras high court has clarified that private self-financing medical colleges are required to pay only a stipend, and not a full salary, to in-service govt doctors pursuing postgraduate or super-specialty courses under the govt quota.A division bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice K Surender passed the order while partly allowing a batch of appeals moved by Karpaga Vinayaga Medical College and others. They challenged a single judge's order that directed private colleges to pay sala ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 15 (PTI) Shashikant Shinde, who was appointed the state unit chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (SP), on Tuesday said he would work day and night to bring the party back to power in the state by focusing on strengthening its base. He would soon conduct an extensive tour of the state, Shinde said, adding that he would target the government over its wrong policies. Shinde, a former Maharashtra minister and MLC, was on Tuesday named the new president of the Sharad Pawar-led NCP ( ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 15 (PTI) Edible oil refiners are expected to witness a 2-3 per cent year-on-year decline in revenue to Rs 2.6 lakh crore in FY26 due to lower realisations, a report said on Tuesday. However, volumes are likely to grow 2.8-3.0 per cent year-on-year, Crisil Ratings said in the report. As a result, operating margin is expected to shrink 30-50 basis points to 3.3-3.5 per cent. But stable working capital requirements and lower capital expenditure (capex) will keep credit profiles stable ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 15 (PTI) Former Maharashtra minister and MLC Shashikant Shinde was on Tuesday named the new president of the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) state unit, replacing Jayant Patil, also a former minister. Pawar made the announcement at the party's general body meeting in Mumbai, after days of speculation over Patil's resignation. Speaking at the NCP's 26th foundation day event in Pune on June 10 in Pawar's presence, Patil hinted at stepping down from his post to make way for a younger face. ...Read More >
The attackers reportedly demanded a change in the name of his organisation, ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Pravin Gaikwad, President of Sambhaji Brigade, was attacked with black ink during an event in Maharashtra * The Shivdharma Foundation claimed responsibility, led by Deepak Kate * Deepak Kate is the BJP Yuva Morcha secretary and coordinator for western Maharashtra Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Mumbai: Maratha outfit Sambhaji Brigade's state presi ...Read More >
PRNewswire Chandigarh [India], July 15: Chandigarh University, India leading private university, in collaboration with job platform Apna and investment firm Venture Catalysts (VCats) have launched Campus Tank, India first university-led Startup launch-pad for young innovators below the age of 30 to pitch their ideas and get funding of $1 Million to launch their startups along with expert venture guidance, strategic ecosystem alliances and immersive startup incubation. APNA which is India larges ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 15 (PTI) Former Maharashtra minister and MLC Shashikant Shinde was on Tuesday named the new president of the state NCP (SP) unit, replacing Jayant Patil. Shinde's appointment was announced by NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar at the party's general body meeting here, NCP (SP) spokesperson Clyde Crasto told PTI. His name was proposed by former minister Anil Deshmukh and seconded by Shirur MP Amol Kolhe and former MLA Sunil Bhusara. Later, Sharad Pawar took the mic and said he had re ...Read More >
Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) [India] July 15 (ANI): The tribal-dominated Dantewada district is all set to make its footprint visible in the high-octane sport of Thai Kick Boxing, as young athletes here have clinched medals in international as well as national events. With the support of the Chhattisgarh Government, the youth of Dantewada are sharpening their skills and preparing for Thai Kick Boxing events to be held in the country and overseas. As Dantewada moves on the path to becoming a hub for ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major move aimed at curbing the rising involvement of minors in drug-related crimes, the Maharashtra government is considering lowering the age of criminal responsibility for drug peddling to 16 years. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis made the announcement in the State Assembly on Monday, during a discussion on increasing incidents of drug trafficking across the state. CM Fadnavis On Misuse Of Minors By Drug Syndicates Fadnavis said the government is consulting with the Centre to ...Read More >
MLC Teenmaar Mallanna's bodyguard stands at a door as attackers barge into his office ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Attackers claimed to be activists from Telangana Jagruthi led by BRS MLC K KavithaAttack was triggered by MLC Mallanna Teenmaar mocking Kavitha's celebration of 42% BC reservationPolice intervened after gunfire was heard from Mr Mallanna's security personnel Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Hyderabad: Telangana MLC Teenmaar Mallanna was repor ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 14 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the state's health services must be made future-ready to keep pace with global advancements and effectively respond to emerging challenges. He was speaking at the foundation stone laying and inauguration ceremony of various health projects worth Rs 1,000 crore at King George's Medical University (KGMU) here. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, who also holds the Health portfolio, and Medical Education Minister ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 14 (PTI) Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Jayant Patil on Monday dismissed speculation about his possible move to the BJP, stating he had neither met any leader of the saffron outfit nor had anyone from the ruling coalition party approached him. The former state minister termed as baseless media reports about his switch over. "I have not contacted any leader in the BJP, nor has anyone asked me to join (BJP). I am the state president of a party and I am surprise ...Read More >
The legislative move marks a significant step in the state's efforts to intensify the crackdown on the narcotics trade The Maharashtra Legislative Council on Monday unanimously passed an amendment to the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), bringing drug peddlers and narcotics-related offences under its ambit. This follows the bill's earlier clearance by the state assembly on July 9. Once it receives the Governor's assent, the amended law will impose stricter measures on drug-rel ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Jul 14 (PTI) The Telangana Jagruthi, led by BRS MLC K Kavitha, on Monday lodged a complaint with the state women's commission against suspended Congress MLC Teenmar Mallanna over his alleged objectionable comments against her. Jagruthi's women leaders submitted a memorandum to the commission, saying Mallanna continued to "abuse" Kavitha instead of apologising to her, a release issued by the Telangana Jagruthi said. Meanwhile, Mallanna, whose original name is Ch Naveen Kumar, met sta ...Read More >
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