Maharashtra

Ajit Pawar Targeted by Opposition: Video Ordering Cop to Stop Illegal Mining Surfaces

Ajit Pawar Targeted by Opposition: Video Ordering Cop to Stop Illegal Mining Surfaces

The opposition on Thursday targeted deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar. They claimed that he had tried to stop IPS officer Anjana Krishna from Solapur rural police. He allegedly prevented her from taking action against an NCP member in an illegal sand mining case. They based their allegation on a video clip. It showed a purported cellphone conversation between Ajit Pawar and her. This clip surfaced on social media. The purported video was recorded in Kurdu village of Karmala tehsil in Solapur a few days ago. Krishna is posted as a sub-divisional police officer of Karmala with Solapur rural police. He…
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Manoj Jarange Ends Hunger Strike After Maharashtra Government Issues GR for Maratha Kunbi Certificates

Manoj Jarange Ends Hunger Strike After Maharashtra Government Issues GR for Maratha Kunbi Certificates

People celebrated at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on Tuesday. Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange announced victory for the agitation. This decision was made after the Maharashtra government’s cabinet sub-committee on Maratha quota accepted most of his demands. The sub-committee is headed by minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil. Jarange made the announcement on the fifth day of his hunger strike. He said that the government had agreed to give Kunbi caste certificates to eligible Marathas. His supporters cheered the development, which also brought relief to Mumbai residents. Jarange Announced Victory The Kunbi status will allow members of the Maratha community to seek…
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Mumbai Train Blasts: Bombay High Court Acquitted all 12 People Accused

Mumbai Train Blasts: Bombay High Court Acquitted all 12 People Accused

Highlight Bombay High Court acquitted all 12 convicted in 2006 Mumbai train blasts case Trial court had sentenced five to death and others to life imprisonment in 2015 High court ruled prosecution failed to prove the accused committed the crime Mumbai: Nineteen years after the 2006 Mumbai train blasts, the tragedy claimed 189 lives and left over 800 people injured. Today, the Bombay High Court acquitted all 12 people. They had been convicted by a lower court in the serial bombing case. In 2015, a trial court had found these 12 accused guilty. It sentenced five of them to death.…
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Vijay Rally: Thackerays Unite to Stand Against Hindi Imposition

Vijay Rally: Thackerays Unite to Stand Against Hindi Imposition

A historic moment is going to be recorded in the politics of Maharashtra today. After nearly two decades, the Thackeray brothers were seen together on stage, and that too, with their families. A Marathi Vijay Rally was jointly organised by both the leaders- Uddhav and Raj Thackeray.  Show of Unity Thousands of MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT) workers marched enthusiastically to the venue. The joint rally was organised by cousins Uddhav and Raj Thackeray on Saturday, 5th July. Amid a heavy rush, hundreds of workers pushed through the crowd. They forced their way inside the NSCI Dome campus in Worli.…
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Marathi Speaking Row: Entrepreneurs office Vandalised in Mumbai

Marathi Speaking Row: Entrepreneurs office Vandalised in Mumbai

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers vandalised the office of entrepreneur and investment analyst Sushil Kedia. This incident occurred on Saturday, 5 July, 2025, in the Worli area of Mumbai. The unidentified persons also raised slogans supporting MNS chief Raj Thackeray. This is a result of his social media post. He claimed to have lived in the city for 30 years without learning Marathi. https://videopress.com/v/I8JaZQOO?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Mr. Kedia had challenged Raj Thackeray and asserted that he would not learn Marathi. He wrote, “Do note @RajThackeray. I don't know Marathi properly even after living for 30 years in Mumbai. Your gross misconduct has…
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Hindi Policy of Maharashtra Unites Thackeray Brothers

Hindi Policy of Maharashtra Unites Thackeray Brothers

The issue of Hindi in Maharashtra has brought Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray on one platform. Both the leaders will take out a rally. It is believed that after this the political picture of both will be clear regarding the municipal elections. A New Political equation Emerging in Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray, the former Chief Minister, and Raj Thackeray, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief, will appear together. They are going to be seen on the political stage. Marathi identity is at its core. Actually, Thackeray brothers allege that Maharashtra government is imposing Hindi. The Devendra Fadnavis government had recently issued…
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NDRF continues rescue operations as Pune bridge collapse: 2 dead, over 20 swept away in Indrayani river

NDRF continues rescue operations as Pune bridge collapse: 2 dead, over 20 swept away in Indrayani river

NEW DELHI: An iron bridge collapsed over Indrayani river near Kundamala village in Maharashtra's Pune on Sunday. A few people are feared trapped, according to the Pimpri-Chinchwad police. Two people died, 32 were injured, and six were rescued, while some swept away, said CM Devendra Fadnavis. He confirmed the incident and said an NDRF team has joined the efforts to rescue people. Also read: Landslide Strikes Army Camp in Sikkim, Claims Three Lives: NDRF Joins Rescue Operations https://twitter.com/airnewsalerts/status/1934208117300158953 125 tourists were at the spot on bridge Former vice president of Cantonment Board Dehu Road, Raghuvir Shelar, said that the incident…
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Covid-19 JN.1 Variant has Increased Infectiousness, Ignoring them can be Dangerous

Covid-19 JN.1 Variant has Increased Infectiousness, Ignoring them can be Dangerous

The JN.1 variant is a sub-variant of Omicron BA.2.86. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, this variant has one or two extra mutations. These mutations make it more infectious than other variants. The infection of the new variant of Covid-19 is continuously spreading in many countries of the world including India. In fact, due to the new variant of Covid-19 JN.1 and its sub-variants like LF.7 and NB.1.8, the cases of Covid-19 have increased rapidly in Asia, especially in Singapore and Hong Kong. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), 257 active cases have been registered in India.…
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Tragic Accident in Pune: 12-Year-Old Boy Dies After Flowerpot Falls from High-Rise Balcony

Tragic Accident in Pune: 12-Year-Old Boy Dies After Flowerpot Falls from High-Rise Balcony

A heart-wrenching incident took place at Blue City Apartments near Sarthana Jakat Naka. A 12-year-old boy lost his life. He was struck by a falling flowerpot. The boy was playing below the building. A flowerpot, placed on a high-rise balcony ledge, accidentally fell. It hit him on the head, leading to fatal injuries. Eyewitnesses described the scene as shocking and devastating. Emergency services were immediately called to the spot. Despite efforts to save him, the boy died at the hospital. The tragedy has sparked serious concerns among residents about the safety practices in high-rise buildings. In response to the incident,…
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Mumbai High Court Halts Demolition After Protests Over 90-Year-Old Jain Temple in Vile Parle

Mumbai High Court Halts Demolition After Protests Over 90-Year-Old Jain Temple in Vile Parle

Mumbai, April 19, 2025 — In a dramatic turn of events, the Bombay High Court has issued an interim stay. This action stops any further demolition activity at the temple site. It also prevents additional construction at the 90-year-old Parshwanath Digambar Jain Mandir in Vile Parle East. The move comes amid mounting protests by the Jain community. The protests followed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) surprise pre-dawn demolition of the historic temple on Wednesday. The stay was granted during an emergency hearing. Temple authorities filed a contempt petition against the BMC. They accused it of acting prematurely—just two days before…
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