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Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, March 29 Several auto-rickshaw drivers gathered outside the residence of Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat here on Sunday, alleging a shortage of gas for their vehicles amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The drivers said they had been queuing up at fuel...

Thane, March 29 A court in Maharashtra's Thane district has sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy at a railway station in Navi Mumbai in 2019.Special judge V A Patravale of the Kalyan court found the accused, Shrinivas Ramanna Reddy...

New Delhi, March 29 The Lok Sabha will discuss efforts to free the country from left-wing extremism (LWE) on Monday, a day before the government's March 31 deadline to eliminate Naxalism ends.The Lok Sabha Secretariat has listed the discussion on "efforts to free the country from left-wing...

Nashik, March 29 A court in Nashik on Sunday extended the police custody of self-proclaimed spiritual leader Ashok Kharat, arrested in a rape case, until April 1.Kharat, who headed a temple trust in Mirgaon in Nashik district, and whom several prominent Maharashtra politicians had visited over...

Thane, March 29 A man has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing two 10-year-old girls in Thane district, Maharashtra, police said on Sunday.Irfan Mashak Sheikh (23), a resident of Bhiwandi, was apprehended early Saturday morning in connection with the incident that occurred in the...

Jalna, March 29 The administration in Maharashtra's Jalna district has sealed the site of a multi-modal dry port project due to unpaid land revenue dues of Rs 52 lakh, an official said on Sunday.A team led by Tehsildar Chhaya Pawar carried out the sealing operation at the project site in...

Palghar, March 29 A worker was injured after a fire broke out in a mattress foam manufacturing factory in Palghar district, Maharashtra, on Sunday, police said.The fire erupted around 5:30 am and quickly spread across the premises in the Wada area, where large quantities of foam were stored...

New Delhi, March 28 – The Congress announced a new round of appointments to its social media team across various states on Saturday, naming chairpersons, co-chairpersons, and coordinators.In a communication issued by AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, the party stated that the Congress...

Mumbai, March 28 – The Maharashtra Agriculture Department issued an urgent advisory to farmers and citizens on Saturday, as the state prepares for a new period of unpredictable weather.Starting from March 30, a combination of cloudy skies and afternoon thunderstorms is expected to affect...

Thane, March 28 A 19-year-old man was detained in Thane, Maharashtra, for allegedly spreading rumors on social media claiming that a nationwide lockdown would be imposed, a police official said on Saturday.Arham Azharuddin Ansari, who lives in the city's Mumbra area, was allowed to go after he...

Mumbai, March 28 – In an effort to expedite long-standing land acquisition disputes related to National Highway projects, the Central government has appointed 57 new arbitrators in Maharashtra.This decision is expected to resolve more than 28,000 pending claims from individuals affected by...

Mumbai, March 28 The Chikhli police in Buldhana district of Maharashtra have registered an FIR against a petrol pump owner for allegedly selling 200 litres of diesel in a container, an official said on Saturday.The action was taken after a video of the incident went viral on social media.The...

Ambala, March 28 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday inaugurated a special train carrying pilgrims from Ambala to Ayodhya, and announced that another special train will be launched for devotees to Sri Hazur Sahib Gurdwara in Nanded, Maharashtra, in the last week of April...

Nashik, March 28 A 28-year-old woman was killed and two others were seriously injured when a speeding car crashed into them in the Upnagar area here on Saturday evening.Sheetal Kashinath Kharote, the deceased, had gone to a two-wheeler showroom near St Xavier's High School to buy a scooter...

Mumbai, March 28: In a move to "ease doing business," Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced significant reforms to the state's industrial licensing process on Saturday.Of the 33 previously required mandatory permissions, 20 have now been shifted to a self-certification model...

Mumbai, March 28 As many as 57 tribunals have been appointed in Maharashtra to expedite the disposal of over 28,000 pending land acquisition claims linked to national highway projects, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Saturday.Pending land acquisition claims often delay...

Bagalkot (Karnataka), March 28 – Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai criticised the Siddaramaiah-led government on Saturday over rehabilitation measures and financial allocations related to the Upper Krishna Project, alleging injustice to people affected in the region...

New Delhi, March 28 The CBI has arrested an alleged killer of a student who had evaded authorities for over two decades while living under an assumed identity in Nagpur, Maharashtra, an official said on Saturday.Durga Bahadur Bhat Chetri, alias Deepak, was apprehended on Friday in connection...

Mumbai, March 28 The Maharashtra government signed 15 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in the healthcare sector at the PULSE 2026 conference here on Saturday, including three agreements that are expected to attract investments of Rs 720 crore, officials said.The other 12 MoUs are strategic...

Mumbai, March 28 Addressing growing public concern amid the Iran–Israel conflict, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday issued a stern warning against those spreading misinformation about fuel shortages or a potential lockdown, asserting that no such plan exists."There is...