Maharashtra

35-Foot Shivaji Statue Collapses In Maharashtra; Opposition Criticizes Govt

26 Aug 2024

A 35-foot statue of Chhattrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district collapsed on Monday, leading to widespread criticism from opposition parties. The statue, which was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rajkot Fort in Malvan on December 4 last year, fell at around 1 PM on August 26, according...

Maharashtra opposition calls for statewide Bandh on August 24 over Badlapur abuse case

21 Aug 2024

Vijay Wadettiwar, the leader of the opposition in the Maharashtra assembly, announced that all Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies will join the statewide bandh on August 24. This action follows a call by the opposition to address the Badlapur sexual abuse case, which has stirred significant unrest. The MVA alliance,...

Will sisters help them sail through in Maha?

20 Aug 2024

With the entire country and the world keenly watching J&K elections, will the Valley’s messenger of peace emerge from the ballot? Not only me but every person and political party in Maharashtra was hopeful that Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana would be held before Diwali. This hope stemmed from...

Online Gambling Addict Murders Elderly Woman For Gold And Sets House On Fire

19 Aug 2024

A 35-year-old man, Abhimanyu Gupta, has been arrested in Maharashtra's Thane district for the murder of a 74-year-old woman, Sevamary Augustin Nadar. The crime, committed on August 14, was motivated by Gupta's addiction to online gambling, which led him to steal gold ornaments from Nadar and subsequently set her house...

Balasaheb wanted Raj to stay, says Maharashtra CM Shinde

18 Aug 2024

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde claimed on Sunday that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray sidelined Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, despite Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray's wish for Raj to stay in the party. CM Shinde praised Raj Thackeray, noting his willingness to strengthen Shiv Sena even after...

Prithviraj Chavan Calls For Testing And Quarantine Measures At Mumbai Airport Amid Mpox Spread

18 Aug 2024

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has urged for proactive steps to establish testing and quarantine facilities at Mumbai Airport in light of the global spread of the monkeypox (Mpox) virus. In a letter to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday, Chavan suggested, "The immediate implementation of testing and quarantine...

Protest Erupts At Nair Hospital Following FAIMA’s Nationwide OPD Shutdown Call

13 Aug 2024

Doctors and medical students protested at Nair Hospital in Mumbai on Tuesday following the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) calling for a nationwide OPD shutdown. The protest was in response to the sexual assault and murder of a woman post-graduate trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College...

Mumbai: Chairperson Bites Off Resident’s Thumb During Fight, Police Investigate

05 Aug 2024

In a disturbing incident in Dahisar, Mumbai, the chairperson of a residential society has been accused of biting off a flat owner's thumb during a heated altercation. The 67-year-old chairperson, Nityanand Padiyal, has been detained by the police, who are currently investigating the incident. The altercation occurred on August 4...

‘Miracles Do Happen’ Proved True: Lost Dog Returns Home After Traveling for 250 Kms Alone

31 Jul 2024

Yamagarni village in Nipani taluk of Belagavi district recently experienced a heartwarming event when a beloved black indie dog named Maharaj, lost during a pilgrimage, returned home on its own, covering nearly 250 km. The villagers celebrated Maharaj's miraculous return with a jubilant parade and a feast in his honour....

Congress MP demands classical language status for Marathi

22 Jul 2024

Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad on Monday in Parliament demanded ‘classical language status’ for Marathi. Gaikwad, who is a Congress MP from Mumbai's North Central demanded for classical language status to Marathi language in the Lok Sabha session. She raised her voice for ‘my Marathi language’ which means 'Amritatehi paija winke',...

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