The state government has presented a Rs 1.65 lakh crore budget for the fiscal 2025-26, proposing substantial funding for welfare schemes related to women, food security, while allocating Rs 10,000 crore for boosting farm prosperity
Nalin Prabhat, the Director General of Police (DGP), Jammu-Kashmir, chaired a security review meeting at the Police Control Room. The meeting, attended by senior officers, focused on assessing the current security situation, including the counter-terrorism measures, crime control, and the effectiveness of ongoing security operations
Besides, the Insecticides (Haryana Amendment) Bill, 2025, was also passed by the assembly, aimed to have a stricter law in place to check the sale of counterfeit and substandard pesticides in the state
A motorcyclist and a pedestrian were also injured in the incident, the officer said, adding they are undergoing treatment at the CHC
YSRCP leader Amzad Basha on Thursday accused the Andhra Pradesh government of allegedly "neglecting minorities and discontinuing welfare measures for Haj pilgrims."
The victim's father, who was present at the spot, raised an alarm, following which the leopard fled leaving the young man critically injured
In a post on X, Congress general secretary, organisation, K C Venugopal said the BJP must answer on the economic "crisis", social tensions and the "collapse" of the welfare state
A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting of the council of ministers held here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
PM Modi was virtually addressing the community members who had gathered in large numbers at Bavaliyali Dham in Dholera taluka of Ahmedabad to attend a religious event
Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita shared the visit-wise data in his written response to a query in Rajya Sabha on Thursday
A senior police official said the accused is alleged to have molested the girls, aged 12 and 10, for approximately three years
Dhanesh, a resident of Ayyampuzha in this south Kerala district, was taken into custody by the Kuruppampady police, who subsequently charged him under relevant sections of the POCSO Act and BNS
A senior police official said the accused is alleged to have molested the girls, aged 12 and 10, for approximately three years
20 March,2025 10:46 PM IST | Kochi | PTIDhanesh, a resident of Ayyampuzha in this south Kerala district, was taken into custody by the Kuruppampady police, who subsequently charged him under relevant sections of the POCSO Act and BNS
20 March,2025 10:42 PM IST | Kochi | PTIShivakumar also accused Kumaraswamy of "pressuring" the Centre not to rename Ramanagara district
20 March,2025 10:39 PM IST | Bengaluru | PTIShiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday cautioned the BJP that if it wants to break false news things as facts, then it will backfire, as the ruling party members accused his son Aaditya over Disha Salian's death
20 March,2025 10:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe incident took place in Hinjawadi area near Pune city on Wednesday morning as the bus, owned by Vyoma Graphics and carrying 14 of its employees to the workplace, caught fire
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Curfew was lifted or relaxed in some areas of Nagpur on Thursday, three days after violence rocked the city, officials said. (Pics/PTI)
The cases of sudden hair loss reported in Buldhana district in Maharashtra in December and January are not linked to consumption of wheat supplied from ration stores nor does it appear to have been caused by water contamination, state minister Meghna Bordikar said on Thursday
20 March,2025 09:07 PM IST | Maharashtra | mid-day online correspondent
These six persons are among 50 accused against whom the cyber department has registered four First Information Reports (FIRs) in connection with the Nagpur violence on Monday
20 March,2025 06:40 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondent
Violent mobs went on a rampage in central Nagpur areas on Monday night amid rumours that a 'chadar' with holy inscriptions was burnt during protests led by VHP and Bajrang Dal for the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb located in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district
20 March,2025 05:48 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondent
The Central Railway said that considering the onset of the summer vacations and the increasing number of passengers, Central Railway has decided to run 332 summer special trains
20 March,2025 04:14 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
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Recently, Maharashtra has been buzzing with controversy surrounding the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, located in Khuldabad, in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district. This issue gained momentum after the release of the Bollywood film Chhaava, which depicts the life of Maratha king Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and his struggle against Aurangzeb in the 17th century. The film has sparked widespread discussions. The Aurangzeb controversy blew up more after Samajwadi Party MP Abu Azmi praised the Mughal emperor. In response, right-wing groups and politicians called for the demolition of Aurangzeb’s tomb. This has led to heated protests across the state, particularly from Hindu nationalist groups such as the Bajrang Dal and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). Violent incidents were reported, including unrest in Nagpur, following rumors of a desecration of a holy book. Protests took place in several districts including Pune, Kolhapur, Nashik, Malegaon, Nagpur, and Ahilyanagar. In Kolhapur, the VHP even destroyed a mock tomb, while in Pune, the Bajrang Dal organized a demonstration, chanting slogans like “Jai Shri Ram” and using hammers to express their anger. Amid growing calls for the destruction of Aurangzeb’s tomb, many have questioned whether the Maharashtra government can take action. Can the tomb be demolished? Well, the answer is clear: The Maharashtra government cannot demolish Aurangzeb's tomb. The tomb is a protected monument, listed under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as a "Monument of National Importance."
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