Cyber Mafia Traps 800 Indians; 25 Youths from Maharashtra Held Captive in Myanmar Scam Camps
Beed: A shocking human trafficking and cybercrime racket has come to light, with nearly 800 Indians, including 25 youths from Maharashtra, allegedly being held captive in cyber scam compounds located in the notorious Golden Triangle region along the Myanmar–Thailand border....
Veteran Tamil filmmaker K Bhagyaraj dies at 73
Veteran Tamil actor, director and screenwriter K Bhagyaraj passed away in Chennai on Saturday after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 73. Bhagyaraj was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai's Greenways area after experiencing a cardiopulmonary cardiac arrest. Despite medical efforts, the...
Kolkata warehouse collapse toll reaches 16
The death toll in the under-construction godown shed collapse in Kolkata's Taratala area has reached 16, officials said on Saturday. The incident took place on June 25 near Brace Bridge when a multi-storey under-construction godown shed suddenly collapsed, trapping several workers...
Ujjwal Nikam to be Special Public Prosecutor in Ketan Agarwal murder case
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday met the family of Ketan Agarwal, who was murdered by his fiance and her lover in Lonavala, and assured them that the guilty would receive the "harshest punishment". The Chief Minister also...
1 lakh feared dead as 2 powerful quakes rattle Venezuela
Two powerful earthquakes struck western Venezuela in quick succession on Wednesday, triggering building collapses, causing fatalities and prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency as rescue teams raced to search for survivors trapped under debris. According to the United States...
Gadkari to hold ‘Janata Darbar’ in Nagpur on June 28
Nagpur: Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways and Member of Parliament from Nagpur, will hold ‘Janata Darbar’, his public outreach programme at 11 am, at Gadkari Wada in Mahal on June 28. He will accept the petitions of...
Birth dates on wedding cards? Maharashtra explores new weapon against child marriage
Mumbai: In a unique move aimed at tackling the persistent problem of child marriage, the Maharashtra Government is considering making the birth dates of both the bride and groom mandatory on wedding invitation cards. The proposal, inspired by a practice followed...
Boy who jumped from Lucknow’s burning bldg injured spine
Following a recent tragic fire in a three-storey building in Lucknow's Aliganj area that claimed 15 lives, the King George's Medical University (KGMU) spokesperson on Wednesday provided an update on the condition of injured, saying that most of the victims...
Anna Hazare threatens indefinite fast against Maharashtra’s new RTI rules
Mumbai: Veteran social activist and anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has launched a fierce attack on the Maharashtra Government’s newly notified Right to Information (RTI) Rules, 2026, warning that he will begin an indefinite hunger strike from July 5 if the...
Maha moves closer to Uniform Civil Code; Govt to set up expert panel for draft law
Mumbai: Maharashtra may soon join the growing list of states pursuing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), with the Mahayuti Government announcing plans to appoint an expert committee to prepare a draft framework for the proposed legislation. Responding to a discussion in...
Pradhan targets Rahul over NEET, cites Nagpur centre shift in Abu Dhabi row
New Delhi/Nagpur: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the NEET controversy, accusing him of attempting to create panic among students and politicise issues related to the examination system. In an...
14 people, mostly students, killed in fire at coaching centre in Lucknow
Lucknow: At least 14 people, mostly students, were killed after a fire broke out in a three-storey commercial building housing a coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj area on Monday, prompting a major firefighting and rescue operation. Authorities said the death toll...
Fresh blow to Uddhav Sena as six MPs cross over to Shinde camp
Mumbai: In a significant political development that could reshape the balance of power within the Shiv Sena, six Members of Parliament from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) formally joined the Shiv Sena headed by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath...
Monsoon Session: Oppn stages protest on Maha Vidhan Bhavan steps over farm loan waiver
Mumbai: Ahead of the monsoon session, Opposition parties staged a protest on the steps of the Maharashtra legislature complex here on Monday against the Devendra Fadnavis-led government, demanding a complete farm loan waiver with minimal technical conditions. The protesters, led by...
Mahayuti dominates Maha MLC polls, bags 16 of 17 seats; Opposition MVA draws blank
Mumbai: The ruling Mahayuti alliance delivered a resounding performance in the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) elections, securing 16 of the 17 seats for which results were declared on Monday and virtually sweeping the polls. The outcome has further consolidated the...
SRK lights up wedding celebrations of Supriya Sule’s daughter with Nagpur’s Sarang Lakhani
Mumbai/Nagpur: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan added glamour, warmth and his trademark charisma to the wedding celebrations of Revati Sule and Sarang Lakhani, turning the high-profile event into a memorable affair for guests and family members alike. Revati, daughter of Supriya...
Dengue overtakes malaria as Maharashtra’s deadliest mosquito-borne disease: RTI
Nagpur: While malaria continues to be Maharashtra’s most widespread mosquito-borne disease, dengue has emerged as the deadliest, claiming nearly twice as many lives despite infecting fewer people, according to information obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The data, secured...
Trump has just ditched the Air Force One plane
President Donald Trump's return from a visit to France on board Air Force One marked the final journey of the Boeing 747-200B, which has been ferrying US presidents for the past 35 years. Senior White House officials posted photographs of the...
30,000 participants for PM’s Yoga Day celebrations in WB
Ahead of International Yoga Day, West Bengal leader Dilip Ghosh announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting the state to participate in the mega celebrations, which will see the participation of approximately 30,000 people. West Bengal Minister today participated...
Govt shares admit card, safety updates for NEET reexam
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday said that it is sending reminder SMS messages, emails, and WhatsApp notifications to candidates, urging them to download their admit cards for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, while cautioning students...
India facing 41% rainfall deficit from June 4 to 18
With the southwest monsoon stalled over southern Maharashtra, India is facing a nationwide rainfall deficit of 41 percent between June 4 and June 18, according to the latest India meteorological department (IMD) data. The country has received just 42.6 mm of...
