Training aircraft crash-lands near Baramati airport; no injuries
A training aircraft crash-landed near Baramati airport in Pune district on Saturday, police said, adding that nobody was injured. The incident occurred when the aircraft, owned by Redbird Flight Training Centre, was landing after completing a training sortie. "While flying...
MNS men attack food stall operator over Marathi remarks
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena activists allegedly assaulted a food stall operator in Kalyan area of Thane district, accusing him of making derogatory remarks against Marathi people and Raj Thackeray. Taking cognisance of the viral video, a police official said the law...
Rahul alleges ‘vote chori’ in Karnataka in 2014 polls
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday cited an analysis of data from a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka from the 2024 general elections to allege that the Election Commission is colluding with the BJP to "steal elections" and called it...
Share names of electors by today, EC tells Rahul
The Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka on Thursday asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to share names of electors he claimed were either included or excluded wrongfully from the voters' list of the state along with a signed declaration for the...
Govt launches quiz on national flag, top prize trip to Siachen
The ministry of youth affairs and sports (MYAS) has launched an online quiz on the national flag and 25 top-scoring participants in the age bracket of 21 to 29 will get an opportunity to visit Siachen with Sports Minister Mansukh...
Indian economy contributes more to global growth than US: RBI Gov
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said the Indian economy is contributing more to global growth than that of the US. He was speaking at the post-monetary policy press conference. When asked for his views on US President Donald...
Gautam Adani resigns as Executive Chairman of Adani Ports
Mumbai: Gautam Adani has resigned as Executive Chairman at Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, with effect from August 5. He would cease to be a key managerial personnel of the company, according to sources. The board approved the “re-designation...
Maha Govt launches innovative startup policy to support entrepreneurs
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved a new policy to support startups and entrepreneurs across the State. The goal is to recognise 50,000 startups and help create 1.25 lakh entrepreneurs over the next five years, making Maharashtra a leading...
Rising Ganga touches Lord Shiva’s feet at Rishikesh
Continuous heavy rainfall has caused the water level of the River Ganga to rise significantly at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, with water seen touching the idol of Lord Shiva at the ashram's Aarti Sthal. An employee at Parmarth Niketan Ashram,...
RS adjourned for the day over Shibu Soren’s death
Rajya Sabha proceedings on Monday were adjourned for the day as a mark of respect following the death of sitting MP Shibu Soren. JMM founder and three time Jharkhand chief minister Soren, 81, died on Monday. Deputy Chairman Harivansh read...
Former Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren passes away
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha founder Shibu Soren died on Monday, his son and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said. Shibu Soren, a former chief minister of the eastern state, was undergoing treatment at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi for over a...
Maha Agriculture Minister Kokate removed after rummy row, gets Sports portfolio
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Government has moved Manikrao Kokate from the Agriculture Ministry to the Ministry of Sports and Youth Welfare following outrage over a viral video that allegedly showed him playing online rummy during a Legislative Assembly session. Dattatray Bharne...
‘I was asked to arrest Mohan Bhagwat,’ says ex-ATS officer in explosive claim
Mumbai: A retired police inspector, who was part of the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) team that initially investigated the 2008 Malegaon blast, has made explosive claims, alleging that he was instructed to arrest Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat...
Vice Presidential elections on September 9: EC
The Election Commission on Thursday announced that the Vice Presidential election will be held on September 9. The notification for the election will be issued on August 7, while the last date for filing nomination papers is August 21, the EC...
Vice Presidential Election to Be Held on September 9
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has announced that the election for the post of Vice President of India will be held on September 9, 2025. The seat fell vacant following the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar on July 21,...
No change of guard ceremony on Aug 2, 9 and 16: Rashtrapati Bhavan
There will be no change of guard ceremony on August 2, 9 and 16 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, an official statement said on Thursday. The change of guard ceremony is a military tradition that is held every week to enable...
Maharashtra launches new maths and science programme for Classes 1 to 10
Mumbai: In a major step to improve the quality of school education, the Maharashtra Government has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Khan Academy and the Sri Sri Rural Development Trust (SSRDT). The agreements aim to make learning more...
Maha Gov to grant property rights to 5 lakh displaced Sindhi families: Bawankule
Mumbai: In a landmark move, the Maharashtra Government has decided to grant property ownership documents to nearly five lakh displaced Sindhi families residing across 35 cities in the state, excluding Thane and Ulhasnagar. The announcement was made by Revenue Minister...
Malegaon Blast Case: All Accused Acquitted After 17 Years; No Evidence Against Pragya Thakur, Col Purohit, Says Court
Mumbai : In a landmark verdict on Thursday, a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Mumbai acquitted all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, including BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit, citing lack...
Trump slaps 25% tariff on India from Aug 1
US President Donald Trump has announced a 25 per cent tariff on India from Aug 1, amid signs of some stalemate in the ongoing negotiations between the two countries on a bilateral trade deal. Trump, announcing the tariff, listed India's high...
Congress unveils jumbo 351-member team for Maharashtra unit
Mumbai: In a significant move aimed at reviving its organizational strength in Maharashtra, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Tuesday night announced a massive 351-member committee for the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC). This comes nearly five months after...
