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Maha: Shiv Sena (UBT) targets Mahayuti govt over Nagpur violence

19 Mar 2025 | 8:13 PM

Mumbai, Mar 19 (UNI) The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday strongly criticised the Mahayuti government over recent violence in Nagpur saying that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj created unity in Maharashtra but today, the state is divided and burning with religious hatred.

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Maha: ACB officials nab agent for accepting Rs 5L bribe

19 Mar 2025 | 6:39 PM

Kolhapur, Mar 19 (UNI) Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials on Wednesday arrested a private agent in Maharashtra's Kolhapur district, who allegedly demanded Rs 5 lakh from the complainant for a pending work.The arrestee, identified as Suresh Jagannath Khot (49) of Bhairewadi in Shahuwadi tehsil, met the complaint, who had applied at the Tehsildar office for a new 7/12 certificate with correction. Khot lured him with the promise that he would do his pending work as he was acquainted with the tehsildar. He demanded Rs 5 lakh for it.The complainant informed the ACB officials who laid a trap and arrested Khot red-handed while accepting Rs 5 lakh from the complainant. UNI SSS ARN SSP.

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Maha: HC asks Family court to decide divorce plea of cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal by Mar 20

19 Mar 2025 | 5:43 PM

Mumbai, Mar 19 (UNI) The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the Family court to decide the divorce plea of cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and his estranged wife Dhanashree Verma by Thursday (tomorrow), after waiving the mandatory six-month cooling off period post filing of divorce.

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VHP-Bajrang Dal demand to destroy Aurangzeb's grave plain drama: Saamana

VHP-Bajrang Dal demand to destroy Aurangzeb's grave plain drama: Saamana

19 Mar 2025 | 4:04 PM

Mumbai, Mar 19 (UNI) Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday termed as "pure drama" the threats from Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal that they would launch a protest demanding complete destruction of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's grave.

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Doctors sentenced to jail for molesting minors

19 Mar 2025 | 2:29 PM

Mumbai, Mar 19 (UNI) A special Mumbai court awarded three years imprisonment to a 66-year-old Doctor for molesting and sexually harassing a 17-year-old minor, a lawyer said here on Wednesday.

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4 people charred to death after bus catches fire in Pune

4 people charred to death after bus catches fire in Pune

19 Mar 2025 | 1:50 PM

Mumbai, Mar 19 (UNI) Four people were charred to death while five others sustained burn injuries after a minibus caught fire in Pune’s Hinjewadi area on Wednesday, police said.

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Do not glorify Aurangzeb in Maharashtra: Dy CM Eknath Shinde

19 Mar 2025 | 2:08 AM

Mumbai, Mar 18 (UNI) Threatening stern action against those glorifying Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, who brutally tortured Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Tuesday that the administration would not tolerate any exaltation of "the tainted figure".

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Maharashtra minister seeks report on recruitment in aided tribal ashram schools

19 Mar 2025 | 1:36 AM

Mumbai, Mar 18 (UNI) Maharashtra Adivasi Development Minister Ashok Uikey on Tuesday directed officials to conduct a detailed inspection and submit a report in connection with the start of job recruitment in the state's subsidised tribal ashram schools.

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NCP(SP) criticises Mahayuti govt over Nagpur incidents

19 Mar 2025 | 1:08 AM

Mumbai, Mar 18 ( UNI) Sharad Gore, spokesperson of the Nationalist Congress Party - Sharad Pawar ( NCP-SP) on Tuesday blamed Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti for the Nagpur violence, alleging that some of its leaders had been making provocative statements over the last few days.

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Urban Child Development Centre useful for proper nutrition of children in urban areas of Maha: minister

18 Mar 2025 | 10:13 PM

Mumbai, Mar 18 (UNI) To bring malnourished children in the urban areas into the mainstream category, the Suposhit Mumbai Mission and Urban Child Development Centres have been started in Anganwadis, asserted Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare on Tuesday.

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Maha: 750 senior citizens leave for Ayodhya on pilgrimage

18 Mar 2025 | 8:21 PM

Nashik, Mar 18 (UNI) Around 750 senior citizens from Maharashtra's Nashik district left for Ayodhya by a special train on Tuesday under the Chief Minister's Teerth Darshan Yojana.

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Maha: New enclosure for birds to come up at Wildlife Transit Treatment Centre of Pune Forest Division

18 Mar 2025 | 7:49 PM

Pune, Mar 18 (UNI) A new enclosure for birds will come up at Pune Forest Division’s Wildlife Transit Treatment
Centre on NDA Road.

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Maha: Over 750 devotees leave for Ayodhya under Teerth Darshan Yojana

18 Mar 2025 | 7:33 PM

Nashik, Mar 18 (UNI) More than 750 senior citizens from the district left for Ayodhya from here by a special train under the Chief Minister's Teerth Darshan Yojana of the Social Justice Department on Tuesday afternoon.

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Maha: Fadnavis enquires about DCP Niketan Kadam

Maha: Fadnavis enquires about DCP Niketan Kadam

18 Mar 2025 | 7:18 PM

Mumbai, Mar 18 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday enquired about the health of DCP Niketan Kadam, who was injured after being attacked with an axe during riots in Nagpur on Monday evening, through a video call and wished him a speedy recovery.

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Maha: Online registration for Agniveer Army recruitment for men to commence from March 12

18 Mar 2025 | 7:03 PM

Pune, Mar 18 (UNI) A notification for online application for unmarried male candidates for selection test for Agniveer intake for the year 2025-26 under Agnipath Scheme has been uploaded on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in website.

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