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Thane: In a tragic incident, two youths were killed while another was injured in Mumbra on the evening of April 7. The incident occurred near the MM Valley area when the trio, riding triple on a two-wheeler, were hit by a private school bus as they reportedly tried to overtake it. According to a report by Saam TV, the two deceased, aged 19 and 21, have been identified as Avinash Davande and Sangham Pulshare, respectively. The third victim injured in the accident has been identified as Mahesh Wa ...Read More >
Nashik, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said the CDR leak in the Ashok Kharat case will be probed, while the arrested self-styled godman's assets will be investigated by the Enforcement Directorate. No one has the right to obtain such call data records, Fadnavis said amid a furore after social activist Anjali Damania on Friday made revelations about calls between Kharat and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. She also claimed she received Kharat's CDR on WhatsApp from ...Read More >
PUNE/NASHIK: The Ahilyanagar police have launched an investigation to determine whether the arrested self-styled godman, Ashok Kharat, was involved in additional cases of land fraud targeting farmers in the district. District SP Somnath Gharge told HT that the police are examining the money trail linked to Kharat's more than 100 bank accounts, which were opened under fictitious names. While the account holders' names differed, all accounts listed Kharat as the nominee, and the registered mobile ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha finished with 57 medals in the inaugural, the only team to cross the half-century mark in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 at Chhattisgarh. However, Odisha had to be satisfied with second position as Karnataka emerged overall champions by virtue of winning more gold medals. Team Odisha won 21 gold, 15 silver and 21 bronze for an aggregate of 57. Karnataka managed 38 medals in all, but their tally was made up of 23 gold, 8 silver and 7 bronze. Jharkhand were plac ...Read More >
NASHIK: Self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, who is facing rape charges, allegedly opened more than 130 accounts in two cooperative credit societies in Maharashtra using different names and carried out transactions worth nearly Rs 63 crore over the past few years, a police official said.According to news agency PTI, one of the accounts was opened in the name of the sister of former Maharashtra State Women's Commission chairperson Rupali Chakankar, who resigned last month after her alleged links with ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 3 (PTI) Self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, facing rape charges, opened over 130 accounts in two cooperative credit societies in Maharashtra under different names and carried out transactions worth nearly Rs 63 crore in the past few years, a police official has said. As per sources, one of the accounts was opened in the name of sister of former Maharashtra State Women's Commission chairperson Rupali Chakankar, who resigned from the post last month after her alleged links with Kharat ca ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) Self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, facing rape charges, opened more than 130 accounts in two cooperative credit societies in Maharashtra under different names and carried out transactions exceeding Rs 62.74 crore in the last couple of years, a police official said on Thursday. As per sources, one of the accounts was opened in the name of sister of former Maharashtra State Women's Commission chairperson Rupali Chakankar, who resigned from the post last month after her alleged l ...Read More >
Two more accused were sentenced to imprisonment by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) special court in the Pakistan-linked Visakhapatnam Navy spying case, on Monday. So far, a total of 10 accused have been convicted by the court. The trial continues against the remaining five accused arrested by the NIA. The two accused convicted are Somnath Sanjay Ikade of Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra, and Sonu Kumar of Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh. They were arrested in December 2019 from Karw ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Two more accused were on Monday sentenced to imprisonment by a National Investigation Agency (NIA) special court in the Pakistan-linked Visakhapatnam Navy spying case. This takes the total number of convictions in the case so far to 10. Trial is continuing against the remaining five accused arrested by NIA in the case RC-05/2019/NIA/HYD. The two accused convicted today are Somnath Sanjay Ikade of Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra, and Sonu Kumar of Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh ...Read More >
Sonbhadra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 17 (ANI): District Magistrate of Sonbhadra in Uttar Pradesh, Chandra Vijay Singh, on Monday said that five bodies have been recovered so far from the collapsed stone mine in Sonbhadra, while the search for one more body continues. "So far, we have recovered 5 bodies... There is a possibility of one more body being found; the search for it is ongoing... An FIR has been registered against two people, who are the owners. If any other is found guilty, act ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], November 10 (ANI): Marking the birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Gujarat government held a grand celebration of Bharat Parv at the Statue of Unity, which has illuminated Ekta Nagar with a magnificent display of vibrant lights, a press release from CMO said. The region was decorated with colourful lights showcasing India's rich cultures and traditions, reflecting the true spirit of unity in diversity. From the grand 182-meter ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended the Andhra Pradesh government and IT Minister Nara Lokesh for their successful 'Super GST, Super Savings' campaign. The initiative effectively deepened youth understanding of GST reforms through innovative competitions. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu highlighted over 98,000 events held and pledged to continue them. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded the Andhra Pradesh government and IT Minister Nara Lokesh for the successful 'Super GST Sup ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu announced the state's emergence as India's first artificial intelligence hub, following a significant investment from Google. Naidu quoted a Google CEO, stating, "'Outside America, we are going to invest the most in Andhra Pradesh.'" This $15 billion investment over five years (2026-2030) includes powerful AI infrastructure, data center capacity, large-scale energy sourcing, and an expanded fiber optic network. An international subsea gateway ...Read More >
A protest against an 'I Love Muhammad' graffiti in Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar turned violent on Monday, prompting police to baton-charge a stone-pelting mob. The demonstration, which blocked an arterial road, occurred despite an arrest related to the graffiti. Authorities detained 30 people, and the Chief Minister stated that a conspiracy to disturb social peace would be investigated. A protest against an 'I Love Muhammad' graffiti painted on the road in Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar turned violent ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 29 (PTI) A protest against an 'I Love Muhammad' graffiti painted on the road in Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar turned violent on Monday, prompting police to baton-charge a stone pelting mob, officials said. The protesters had blocked the arterial Ahilyanagar-Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar road despite one person being arrested in connection with the graffiti, they added. "The protest began this morning at Kotla in Kotwali area after someone had painted 'I Love Muhammad' on the road, which wa ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 15 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday welcomed the Sardar Samman Yatra in Gandhinagar and paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the occasion. According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) statement, the Yatra, which began from Bardoli and is scheduled to culminate at Somnath, has been organised as part of the year-long celebrations to honour the Iron Man of India and the Architect of Akhand Bharat. Also Read | Google ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 15 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday welcomed the Sardar Samman Yatra in Gandhinagar and paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the occasion. According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) statement, the Yatra, which began from Bardoli and is scheduled to culminate at Somnath, has been organised as part of the year-long celebrations to honour the Iron Man of India and the Architect of Akhand Bharat. The programme witne ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel completes four years as state chief minister on Saturday, Sep 13. An official statement said on Friday that over the past four years, Patel ensured that the benefits of development reached every citizen. Under his leadership, Gujarat is advancing rapidly in emerging sectors such as renewable energy, semiconductors and artificial intelligence, while consistently achieving milestones across diverse fields of development.The statement said that Patel's te ...Read More >
Pune: Police on Wednesday invoked stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) provisions against gangster Suryakant alias Bandu Andekar and 12 others named in the revenge killing of Ayush Komkar (18) in Nana Peth on Sept 5. So far, eight out the 13 accused have been arrested. Ayush was shot dead by two assailants in the basement parking of his building in Nana Peth to avenge his uncle and former NCP corporator Vanraj Andekar's murder on Sept 1, 2024, in which Ayush's father, Gan ...Read More >
Pune: A special MCOCA court in the city on Friday extended the police custody till Sept 22 of Yash Patil and Amit Patole, members of the Suryakant alias Bandu Andekar gang, in the murder case of Ayush Komkar (18) in Nana Peth around 7.30pm on Sept 5.Police have said Ayush was shot dead in the parking lot of his building to avenge the murder of Andekar's son and former NCP corporator Vanraj on Sept 1, 2024. Ayush's father, Vanraj's brother-in-law Ganesh Komkar, is one of the 21 accused jailed in ...Read More >
Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said 1.5 crore women have already become Lakhpati Didis in India and his ministry is aiming to take the figure to 20 million by August 15. 'Lakhpati Didi' refers to a woman member of a Self-Help Group (SHG) who earns an income of Rs 1 lakh or more per year. Chouhan visited the Indian Council of Agricultural Research - Directorate of Groundnut Research in Junagadh town of Gujarat, where he reviewed its activities an ...Read More >
The new NCERT textbook will be introduced in schools from 2025-26. It presents Mughal emperors like Akbar and Aurangzeb. The book describes Akbar's rule as a blend of tolerance and brutality. Aurangzeb is portrayed as a military ruler. He imposed taxes on non-Muslims. The textbook includes details of conquests, religious decisions, and cultural contributions. Akbar's reign was a "blend of brutality and tolerance", while Aurangzeb was a military ruler who banned "un-Islamic" practices and reimpo ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that the Indian armed forces have the special blessings of Goddess Kali and during Operation Sindoor, they displayed amazing valour, courage and bravery in destroying terrorist camps on Pakistani soil. The senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader also said the spiritual and cultural symbols and centres of India were targeted during the British rule and thus, after independence, it was necessary to rebuild those. Speaking at the inauguration of ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 12 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that the Indian Army continues to receive the special blessings of Maa Kali, as he stated that Indian forces successfully destroyed nine terror camps located in Pakistan during a recent operation named Operation Sindoor. He added that the operation saw active participation from both male and female personnel, including women soldiers and pilots. Addressing the gathering at the inauguration cer ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 12 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that the Indian Army continues to receive the special blessings of Maa Kali, as he stated that Indian forces successfully destroyed nine terror camps located in Pakistan during a recent operation named Operation Sindoor. He added that the operation saw active participation from both male and female personnel, including women soldiers and pilots. Also Read | Maharashtra Language Row: 'Everyone ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Counting of Trinity's ornaments and jewels inside the inner chamber of Ratna Bhandar of Shree Jagannath temple is likely to begin in August, Law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said on Tuesday. The repair and renovation of the Ratna Bhandar was completed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Monday. Harichandan said, the government will take the help of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the inventory of Ratna Bhandar, in a bid to make the entire process transparent. A h ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 8 (PTI) A day after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) completed repair and conservation work of the sacred Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Tuesday said the long-awaited inventory of valuables stored in the treasury may begin in August with the assistance of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Responding to a question on the next step after ASI's conservation efforts, the minister said, "The inventory ...Read More >
Kolkata: South Kolkata Law College reopened on Monday after remaining closed for 11 days following the alleged gang rape of a first year student on the campus. Security guards checked the identity cards of first year students before letting them into the classes. Classes for LLM will start from Tuesday. However, most students were accompanied by the parents and guardians. With anxiety writ large on her face, the mother of a student said, "We did not expect any of this. Everything was normal. Th ...Read More >
Kolkata, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The West Bengal unit of BJP, under the leadership of its new State party President Samik Bhattacharya is making all efforts to ensure a political rally in the state, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing it, before Trinamool Congress's annual Martyrs' day rally in Kolkata on July 21. An insider from the state committee of BJP said that the week before July 21, the Prime Minister is scheduled to go for an election campaign in Bihar where the Assembly polls ...Read More >
Court mandates investigation by Deputy Superintendent of Police The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government and the Mondha Police Station in Parbhani to register a First Information Report (FIR) within one week in connection with the alleged custodial death of 35-year-old Somnath Suryawanshi. Suryawanshi, a final-year law student, died on December 15, 2024, while in judicial custody. The bench comprising Justices Vibha Kankanwadi and Sanjay A Deshmukh ...Read More >
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