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Maratha reservation violence: Bandh observed in Kalyan, Aurangabad

05 Sep 2023 10:08 AM IST

The Maratha Kranti Morcha has called for a bandh in Kalyan, Maharashtra, to protest the police baton charge on Maratha quota protesters in Jalna. Security in Kalyan has been increased in response to the bandh call, with essential services being exempt from the shutdown. The violence in Jalna occurred when

Husband, step sons arrested for drugging and gang-raping woman, posting videos on porn sites

05 Sep 2023 10:07 AM IST

TheMumbai police have apprehended a 40-year-old civic employee for the alleged drugging and rape of his 32-year-old wife. Furthermore, the police have arrested the victim’s two stepsons, aged 22 and 20, for their involvement in the continuous sexual assault over three months. The trio systematically sedated the woman and engaged

DJ Bobblehead arrested in drug bust valued at Rs 55 Lakh

05 Sep 2023 10:07 AM IST

PANAJI : Italian DJ Bobblehead, also known as Michael Lawrence Steffenoni, was apprehended by Goa police after Rs 55 lakh worth of drugs, including LSD and charas, were discovered in his rented Assagao village room. Steffenoni, a performer at various North Goa nightclubs, was slated for high-profile shows in Anjuna

Naval sailor goes missing, search underway

05 Sep 2023 10:06 AM IST

MUMBAI : A 26-year-old Naval sailor, Daneshwar Sahoo, has gone missing in Mumbai. Sahoo, hailing from Chhattisgarh and stationed at the Indian Navy’s shore establishment in south Mumbai, was discharged from INHS Asvini hospital on August 21 after receiving treatment for an illness. He was supposed to return to duty

Family narrowly escapes car fire

05 Sep 2023 10:06 AM IST

THANE : A family of seven had a harrowing experience as their car burst into flames on the Mumbra bypass in Thane, Maharashtra. The incident occurred around 10 pm while they were en route to Thane city. Quick action by the family members, including two women, two men, and three

Man arrested for abetting wife’s suicide over Instagram chat

05 Sep 2023 10:05 AM IST

THANE : A 22-year-old man, Karan Solanki, has been arrested in Thane, Maharashtra, for allegedly abetting the suicide of his 19-year-old wife, Pooja Solanki. Pooja jumped to her death from a fourth-floor apartment in Sagarli village, Dombivili town, on September 1. The tragedy occurred after Karan objected to her chatting

Passionpreneur Connect 2023: Empowering entrepreneurs & igniting success

05 Sep 2023 10:03 AM IST

Passionpreneur Connect recently concluded its three-day event, drawing in professionals and entrepreneurs from across India to the CIDCO Exhibition & Convention Centre in Navi Mumbai. With nearly 2,000 enthusiastic attendees, the event aimed to help individuals harness their passions and transform them into entrepreneurial success. Established as an annual cornerstone

Reservoirs reach 90.69% capacity as monsoon brings overflowing lakes

05 Sep 2023 10:02 AM IST

The water levels in Mumbai’s seven reservoirs, which provide the city’s drinking water, have reached 90.69 percent capacity, according to data from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Modak Sagar Lake, one of the seven reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai, began overflowing on July 27, as reported by the civic body.

‘Shameless’: Uddhav Thackeray slams Maharashtra govt

05 Sep 2023 09:58 AM IST

Uddhav Thackeray, a leader from the Shiv Sena (UBT), criticized the Maharashtra government, denouncing them as “shameless” for their handling of the police lathi-charge against Maratha reservation protesters in Jalna. Thackeray had visited Jalna to meet with the protesters, expressing his disapproval of the government’s actions. Thackeray’s scathing remarks came

Maharashtra govt regrets use of force by police, says Dy CM Fadnavis

05 Sep 2023 09:46 AM IST

Amid growing criticism over the police lathi-charge on Maratha quota protesters in Jalna district, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed regret for the use of force and clarified that the order for the lathi-charge did not come from top government officials. Fadnavis, who oversees the Home Department, emphasized that

Jalna clash: Protesters should be heard, says BJP leader

05 Sep 2023 09:45 AM IST

BJP leader Pankaja Gopinath Munde has strongly criticized the lathi-charge on protesters in Jalna, where individuals were demanding reservations for the Maratha community. Munde emphasized the importance of listening to the grievances of the protesters and conducting a fair investigation into the incident. The clash between police and protesters, who

‘Don’t allow those who ordered lathi-charge on agitators to enter Marathwada’, says Raj Thackeray

05 Sep 2023 09:43 AM IST

Raj Thackeray, the leader of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), visited Jalna to express solidarity with the protesters advocating for Maratha reservations. Thackeray’s visit aimed to support the ongoing agitation for Maratha quotas and condemn the recent lathi-charge on protesters. During his visit to Antarwali Sarathi village in Jalna, Thackeray

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