Maharashtra government announces CID investigation into Pune violence
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the Crime Investigation Department would investigate into the death of a youth in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence. Clashes broke between two groups on Monday during an event to mark 200 years of...
Decomposed body found hanging from tree at JNU
New Delhi: A decomposed body has been found hanging from a tree in the jungles of the Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi. The body, of a man, has not been identified yet. The police is at the...
Maharashtra Dalit protests: Rahul Gandhi slams ‘fascist’ BJP
Mumbai: Congress president Rahul Gandhi slammed the fascist BJP-RSS after protests in Maharashtra, including Mumbai, turned violent. On Twitter, the Congress chief wrote, "A central pillar of the RSS/BJPs fascist vision for India is that Dalits should remain at the bottom...
NCP supremo Sharad Pawar blames right-wing forces for violence in Bhima Koregaon, Pune
Pune: National Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar has alleged that the right-wing forces are behind the violence that took place at Bhima Koregaon, on Monday. Pawar alleged that outsiders came and provoked the locals in Vadhu village. Pawar also said...
Bhima Koregaon violence: Dalit organisations call for Maharashtra bandh
Pune: As caste violence gripped Maharashtra a day after clashes between two groups in Bhima Koregaon, Dalit organisations have called for a day bandh on Wednesday. Special train services being run on Harbour line between CSMT-Kurla and Mankhurd. All other services...
Fadnavis seeks judicial probe into Pune violence, assures Rs10 Lakh compensation for victim’s kin
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, he will request the Supreme Court to initiate a judicial probe into the violence on January 1. Talking to reporters, he said, “Request will be made to SC for judicial inquiry in Koregaon...
We gave Pak $33bn, they only gave us lies; no more, says Trump
Washington: In a scathing attack, President Donald Trump on Monday accused Pakistan of giving nothing to the United States but 'lies and deceit' in return for $33 billion aid and said Islamabad has provided 'safe haven' to terrorists. 'The United States...
People with saffron flags allegedly attack Dalits heading to Bhima Koregaon memorial near Pune
Pune: Clashes were reported on Monday near Bhima Koregaon, a village 30 kilometres north east of Pune in Maharashtra. Individuals with saffron flags reportedly pelted stones at cars going towards the village, where lakhs of people gather every New Year’s Day...
Ashok Chavan ready to hail Eknath Khadse’s entry into Congress
Mumbai: Once upon a time Bharatiya Janata Party's heavy weight Eknath Khadse and presently sitting on a fence, has got an open invitation from the Congress to enter the party. Congress Pradesh President Ashok Chavan inviting Khadse to join Congress party...
Crowning Glory: Vidarbha wins maiden Ranji Trophy in style
Nagpur/Indore: Vidarbha produced a brilliant all-round show against seven-time champions Delhi in the final as they clinched their maiden Ranji Trophy title in sublime style at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Monday. Vidarbha were set a target of 29...
Maha issues GR for allocation of Rs 14,240 cr for loan waiver
File Pic Mumbai: The Maharashtra government today made allocations worth Rs 14,240 crore for the farm loan waiver scheme and for repayment to farmers whose produce was purchased by the state. The states cooperation and marketing department today issued a Government...
Maharashtra’s climate action plan comes up short
File Pic Mumbai: Eight years after the Centre's direction to formulate a state action plan on climate change, and seven years after awarding the contract for a comprehensive vulnerability assessment study, the Maharashtra cabinet has finally adopted a plan on...
FIR lodged against Mojo and 1 Above owners today by BMC under MRTP
Nagpur/Mumbai: The Mumbai civic body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, today (Saturday) filed police complaints against Kamala Mills,'1 Above' pub and Mojo's Bistro for illegal construction, a day after 14 people were killed in a fire in a building at the compound....
Censor Board clears Padmavati with cuts, wants title changed
New Delhi: The Central Board of Film Certification had an examining committee meeting on December 28 to review Padmavati. The board has decided to give it U/A certificate, along with some modifications and a likely change of the title to the...
Sanjay Singh is AAP’s first RS pick
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party has decided to field Sanjay Singh as its nominee to the Rajya Sabha. The AAP can get three RS members as it has 67 MLAs -- the other two names are likely to be announced...
Crack in new Gujarat cabinet? Sulking deputy CM avoids office
Gandhinagar: All is not well in the newly inducted Vijay Rupani government. Signs of discontent were visible as deputy chief minister Nitin Patel, who suffered the ignominy of being stripped off three key portfolios - finance, urban development and petroleum...
Arvind Kejriwal to quit Delhi CM post for Rajya Sabha seat?
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal‘s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is caught in a dilemma over who should be given the tickets to Rajya Sabha seats. Amid such dilemmas came speculations that with people rejecting offers for their nominations...
Unable to show Aadhaar card, Kargil martyr’s wife denied medical treatment, dies
Sonipat: A Kargil martyr's wife died after being refused treatment on the grounds of lack of Aadhaar card in Haryana's Sonipat. The incident took place on Friday. The woman, who was in a serious condition, was rushed to the hospital for medical...
Mumbai fire: First inquiry report with India Today reveals BMC’s negligence
Mumbai: India Today has accessed the Primary Inquiry report on the deadly fire that broke out early on Friday morning at Kamala Mills. BMC Commissioner Ajoy Mehta has submitted a report to the Chief Secretary of Maharashtra. A highly placed source...
Have fire safety regulations, licences, claims Kamala Mills pub
Mumbai: The Kamala Mills pub 1 Above, where 14 people were killed in a fire shortly after midnight, today said the blaze started from the adjoining property and claimed it had all the necessary approvals and safety norms in place. It...
Nitin Gadkari complains of uneasiness during programme in Mauli island in Assam
Nagpur/Delhi: Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari complained of uneasiness after addressing a public meeting today at Majuli island in Assam. Nearly after an hour's speech he sat in his chair resting back his head. A team of doctors, deployed at the...
