Dipke claims expired food packets found at Maha govt school
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday visited a government-run school at Aundha in his home district of Hingoli as part of the 'School Thik Karo' campaign and claimed to have found expired packets intended for student food. He...
Samruddhi Traffic Blocks from Aug 31
Nashik: Traffic on the Samruddhi Mahamarg will be temporarily stopped at different stretches between Sinnar and Igatpuri from August 31 to September 7 for the installation of CCTV gantries under the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS). The restrictions will be implemented...
HDFC Bank CEO opts out of reappointment
HDFC Bank's managing director and chief executive Sashidhar Jagdishan on Saturday opted out of being considered for reappointment after his current term ends on October 26, the largest private sector lender said in a regulatory filing. Jagdishan, 61, will retire from...
Jarange launches indefinite fast, accuses Fadnavis of ‘grudge’ against Marathas
Quota activist Manoj Jarange launched an indefinite hunger strike on Saturday, accusing Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of holding a "grudge" against the Maratha community and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde of quietly backing him. Speaking to reporters before commencing his fast...
NDA still ahead, but BJP sees dip in latest Mood of the Nation survey
New Delhi: The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) continues to hold a clear advantage in the event of a Lok Sabha election today, but the latest India Today-CVoter Mood of the Nation (MOTN) survey points to some erosion in its...
‘There is no such thing as digital arrest’: Fadnavis warns citizens against cyber scams
Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has issued a strong warning against a growing form of cyber fraud in which criminals impersonate police officers, CBI officials and judges, intimidating victims into transferring money under the guise of a so-called “digital arrest.” Fadnavis...
‘India To Add 100 Merchant Ships In 5 Years’
India will add 100 vessels to its merchant ship fleet over the next five years, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said. The government has been attempting to woo foreign shipowners to reflag their vessels under the Indian...
Jilted lover’s revenge blows lid off MPSC Drug Inspector paper leak
Mumbai: What began as a failed love story has snowballed into one of Maharashtra's biggest recruitment scandals, exposing an alleged question paper leak in the Maharashtra Public Service Commission's (MPSC) Drug Inspector examination and leading to the arrest of six...
Haldiram’s Proposes Rs 1K Cr Outlay In Odisha
Haldiram Snacks (Haldiram's), one of India's largest packaged snack and food companies, has proposed to invest Rs 1,000 crore in setting up a new manufacturing plant in Odisha. The company plans to invest in three phases for its savoury snack and...
175 dead, 476 foreigners missing in Nepal flash floods
Nepal was struck by massive flash floods following a powerful surge along the Bhote Koshi River, resulting in a devastating loss of life, widespread displacement, and extensive damage to homes, roads, bridges, hydropower facilities, and other critical infrastructure. Nepal's security and...
President Murmu greets citizens on eve of Onam, Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday greeted citizens on the eve of harvest festival Onam and Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. In a message, she said Onam is an occasion to express gratitude to nature on arrival of the new harvest. "Onam...
Pak, Iran discuss ways to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has held "comprehensive discussions" with the Iranian leadership in Tehran, focusing on measures to prevent further escalation of the West Asia conflict and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the army's media...
Marathi language drive: 331 notices issued to drivers in Maharashtra
Regional transport offices across Maharashtra on Monday issued notices to 331 autorickshaw and taxi drivers, including 139 in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), for failing to demonstrate working knowledge of Marathi, officials said. As part of the statewide drive that started...
Just 0.1% of Kumbh funds could have saved 100+ Marathi schools from closure: Justice P B Varale
Nashik: Supreme Court Justice P B Varale has raised concerns over the declining condition of Marathi-medium schools and residential ashramshalas in Maharashtra, saying even a fraction of the funds earmarked for Kumbh infrastructure could have helped prevent scores of schools...
All User-Facing Handles To Have ‘@valid’ UPI ID
Stockbrokers and other market intermediaries have been directed to ensure that every bank account through which investors can directly transfer money is linked to a validated '@valid' UPI ID. In a circular, exchanges asked them to complete the process by September...
Nationwide bank strike likely on September 11
The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has decided to go on a nationwide strike on September 11 over the delay in implementing five-day banking, differences over the performance-linked incentive scheme, and several pending demands, including pension-related issues. If the strike...
Big Ladki Bahin irregularity: Rs 9,605 crore paid to 92 lakh ineligible beneficiaries
Mumbai: Maharashtra's flagship Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana has come under intense scrutiny after an RTI reply revealed that the State Government disbursed a staggering Rs 9,605 crore to 92 lakh beneficiaries who were later found ineligible under the scheme...
Cops to book FIR over pellet injuries after Rahul’s dharna
The Delhi Police will register a first information report (FIR) in connection with pellet injuries suffered by a youth during the July 20 protest at Jantar Mantar, an official source said on Friday. The move comes after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi...
Crane topples onto houses in Mumbai’s Kurla injuring 8
Eight persons were injured after a crane toppled onto houses in Mumbai's Kurla East area early Friday morning during preparations for an "eviction operation", a civic official said. The incident, which also affected goods train movement in the area, occurred around...
Expired products, non-permitted colours found in shops at Railway stations
Marathi test for auto, taxi drivers: RTOs launch statewide checks
Nagpur: Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) across Maharashtra on Thursday began enforcing the State Government’s requirement that autorickshaw and taxi drivers possess a working knowledge of Marathi, officials said. The month-long exercise follows the Motor Vehicle rules notified on August 12, under...
