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Maharashtra temple elephant relocated to Vantara; devotees turn emotional
Devotees of Swasthishri Jinsen Bhattarak Pattacharya Mahaswami Sanstha, a religious body in Maharashtra‘s Kolhapur, bid an emotional farewell to their temple elephant, which was shifted to Anant Ambani-owned Vantara in Gujarat’s Jamnagar…
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Pune village erupts in communal violence over WhatsApp post; 18 held so far
Communal violence was witnessed after an irate mob vandalised properties and indulged in arson in Yavat village of Maharashtra‘s Pune district on Friday afternoon (August 1) over an objectionable WhatsApp status allegedly…
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Rahul Gandhi’s remarks completely baseless, he is yet to respond to June 12 letter: EC
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has hit back at Rahul Gandhi over his repeated allegations about irregularities in the Maharashtra Assembly elections held in 2024, asserting that the Congress…
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Woman told to speak in Marathi at Mumbai govt office; bystander defends her
A Muslim woman was allegedly asked to speak in Marathi by a municipal corporation official in Navi Mumbai, leading to a commotion at the office. The woman had come to the corporation…
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Malegaon blasts case: Maharashtra government may not go in appeal against the verdict
The Maharashtra government has been quiet after the special court trying the Malegaon blasts case acquitted seven persons, saying the prosecution could not prove the guilt of the accused but only stoked…
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Malegaon blasts: Pragya Thakur calls acquittal a ‘Victory of Sanatan Dharma’
Mumbai: In her first public statement following acquittal in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur delivered a scathing indictment of the investigative process, alleging custodial torture, coercion,…
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Malegaon blast judgement: Contradictions in probe by NIA, Maha ATS
Mumbai: A special court, in its acquittal order in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, has highlighted a running battle between the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the National Investigation Agency (NIA), pointing…
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Maharashtra: Laadki Bahin Yojana suffers Rs 3,951 crore fraud
Driven by the intent to ensure its victory in the Assembly elections, the ruling Maharashtra government promised during election campaign not just the continuance of its Laadki Bahin Yojana – a monthly…
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Prove you are Indian: Kargil war veteran’s family in Pune questioned over citizenship
Pune: The family members of a Kargil war veteran have alleged that a group of around 80 persons affiliated to a Hindutva outfit barged into their house in Maharashtra and demanded proof…
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SC extends relief for Rahul Gandhi in Savarkar defamation case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday extended its order staying the summons issued to Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case related to his…
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2006 Mumbai blasts: SC to hear Maharashtra govt’s plea against HC verdict
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on July 24 plea of the Maharashtra government against the Bombay High Court verdict acquitting all 12 accused in the 2006 Mumbai…
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2006 Mumbai blasts: Bombay HC acquits all 12 accused
Mumbai: Nineteen years after multiple train blasts here killed more than 180 persons, the Bombay High Court on Monday acquitted all the 12 accused, saying the prosecution utterly failed to prove the…
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Maharashtra DyCM Eknath Shinde invokes Nero to target Uddhav
Thane: Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday invoked Roman emperor Nero and the popular legend associated with him to target Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray. He also questioned the…
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Airhostess raped by colleague in Thane district; accused held
Thane: A 23-year-old airhostess was allegedly raped by her colleague at his home in Maharashtra’s Thane district, police said on Sunday. Based on a complaint, the police arrested the accused, a resident…
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Pregnant woman gives birth on bus, couple throws baby out
Mumbai: A 19-year-old woman gave birth to a baby on board a running sleeper coach bus in Maharashtra’s Parbhani on Tuesday, but she and a man claiming to be her husband threw…