Jarange calls off Maratha agitation after Maha issues GR
Jarange Patil on Tuesday called off his five-day-old agitation after the Maharashtra government issued a resolution on the Hyderabad gazetteer and announced the formation of a committee to facilitate the issuance of Kunbi caste certificates to Marathas who are able...
Maratha Agitation Secures Breakthrough; Government Agrees to Key Demands
Mumbai: The ongoing hunger strike led by Manoj Jarange at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan took a decisive turn today as the state government’s Maratha sub-committee agreed to implement key demands raised by the protesters. The committee assured that the Hyderabad Gazette would...
HC allows Jarange to stay at Azad Maidan till Wednesday
Bombay HC allows Manoj Jarange to stay at Azad Maidan protest venue till Wednesday morning. Jarange assures the HC that most of his supporters have either left or will leave Mumbai on Tuesday. Maharashtra govt has promised to withdraw cases...
Supreme Court Rules TET Mandatory for Teacher Recruitment
New Delhi: In a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for India’s education sector, the Supreme Court has ruled that clearing the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is now mandatory for recruitment as a school teacher. The verdict was announced on September...
Concerned about male gym coaches training women: HC
The Allahabad High Court has raised serious concerns over the safety and dignity of women being trained by male trainers in gyms without adequate safeguards. Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav made the observation while hearing an appeal filed by gym trainer...
Heavy Rains Return to Maharashtra; Orange Alert Issued for Eight Districts Including Nagpur
Mumbai: With Ganesh Chaturthi festivities underway, rainfall has made a strong comeback in Maharashtra. While rains had eased over the past few days, the Meteorological Department has now warned of heavy downpours over the next week. The intensification of rainfall...
Bombay HC gives time till Tuesday noon to Jarange, supporters to vacate city streets
The Bombay high court on Monday said the entire city has been brought to a standstill due to the ongoing Maratha quota agitation led by activist Manoj Jarange, and the protest has not been peaceful and violated all conditions. The HC...
SC rejects PIL against 20% ethanol-blended petrol
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a PIL which has challenged the nationwide rollout of 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol (EBP-20), alleging millions of motorists were forced to use the fuel not designed for their vehicles. A bench comprising Chief...
Maratha quota talks fail, Jarange targets Fadnavis again
No headway appeared in sight as the talks between Maratha quota agitation leader Manoj Jarange and a government-appointed delegation ended inconclusively in Mumbai on Saturday. Jarange also slammed Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for sending former Justice Sandeep Shinde, who heads...
US court calls tariffs illegal, Trump doubles down
As one of the federal appeal courts in the United States ruled that most of tariffs imposed by Trump administration are not accordance with the laws, US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) affirmed that all tariffs imposed on...
Every Family Should Have Three Children, Says RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Population Policy
On the occasion of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) centenary year, during a lecture series titled “100 Years of Sangh Yatra: New Horizons” held in Delhi, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat shared his views on India’s population policy. Bhagwat stated, “The policy...
‘Will die but won’t back down,’ says Jarange as he begins hunger strike in Mumbai
Mumbai: On reaching Mumbai’s Azad Maidan, Maratha quota agitation leader Manoj Jarange Patil accused the Maharashtra Government of not cooperating over the Maratha quota reservation issue, as he began his hunger strike on Friday. He said, “I will die… But...
“Never Said Someone Should Retire”: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat On 75-Year Age Limit
Speculation Prime Minister Narendra Modi will 'retire' after his 75th birthday in September - i.e., he will stand down in accordance with an unspoken 'rule' within the BJP and its ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh - has been dismissed...
‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’: Modi extends wishes on Ganesh Chaturthi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi on Wednesday.
Drug Regulator Issues Alert Over Theft of Novo Nordisk Medicines
New Delhi: India’s drug regulator has issued a nationwide alert to doctors and healthcare professionals following the theft of multiple batches of injectable medicines manufactured by Novo Nordisk. In a notice, Dr. Rajeev Raghuvanshi, Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), confirmed...
Video: Influencer deletes ‘social harmony’ reel after criticism, apologises
A social media influencer's video about communal harmony, showing him purchasing an idol of Lord Ganesh from a Muslim seller, has triggered a row, prompting him to delete it and apologise for "unintentionally" hurting people's feelings. The reel creator, Atharva Sudame,...
SC forms SIT to probe complaints against Vantara
The Supreme Court on Monday formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to get a fact-finding inquiry conducted against Vantara, a Green Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre at Gujarat's Jamnagar, in view of allegations of non-compliance with laws and acquisition of...
Bus catches fire on Mumbai-Goa highway, narrow escape for 44 passengers
As many as 44 passengers travelling in a private luxury bus had a narrow escape after the vehicle caught fire on Mumbai-Goa highway in Maharashtra's Raigad district in the wee hours of Sunday, police said. The incident occurred near Kashedi...
SC alters order, says stray dogs can be released after sterilisation
The Supreme Court on Friday modified its August 11 direction prohibiting the release of stray dogs from dog shelters in Delhi-NCR, and said the picked up canines be sterilised, vaccinated and released back in the same area. A three-judge special bench...
Lok Sabha Ban on Gaming, But What About Trading?
In a landmark move, the Lok Sabha on August 21, 2025, passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, effectively banning all forms of real-money online games. The government has argued that online money gaming has become a social...
India successfully test-fires Agni-5 ballistic missile
India on Wednesday successfully test-fired the 'Agni 5' intermediate range ballistic missile, in a demonstration of its strategic military capabilities. The defence ministry said the test-firing of the missile from the Integrated Test Range in Odisha's Chandipur validated all operational...
