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Remarks on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj: Ex-scribe Prashant Koratkar gets bail
The Nagpur resident, who was arrested on March 24 and subsequently remanded in 14-day judicial custody, is currently lodged in Kalamba jail in Kolhapur district. The former scribe has also been accused of threatening historian Indrajeet Sawant
09 April,2025 06:25 PM IST | Kolhapur | PTI
Maharashtra to act against bogus Mathadi workers with digital clean-up
The Maharashtra government is planning a digital revamp of the Mathadi labour registration system to weed out fake workers and protect genuine head-loaders from exploitation
06 April,2025 02:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Over 7,000 Maharashtra villages abolish widow discrimination rituals
In a sweeping social reform, over 7,000 villages in Maharashtra have passed resolutions to eliminate age-old customs that discriminate against widows, inspired by the pioneering move of Herwad village in 2022
06 April,2025 10:55 AM IST | Mumbai
Remarks against Shivaji Maharaj: Koratakar sent in 14-day judicial custody
Authorities had also decided to produce Koratkar before the court via video-conferencing for safety reasons, as attempts were earlier made to heckle him while he was being escorted from the court complex on March 24
31 March,2025 12:27 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra government approves Rs 10 crore for Shiv Smarak at Panhala Fort
The decision was taken during a meeting at Vidhan Bhavan, where MLAs from Kolhapur urged the government to expedite the project. A government resolution approving the funds was promptly issued and handed over to the legislators
25 March,2025 11:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Remarks against Shivaji Maharaj: Journalist Koratkar gets 3-day police custody
A court in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur on Tuesday sent journalist Prashant Koratkar to police custody till March 28 for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his son, Chhatrapati Sambhaji
25 March,2025 10:29 PM IST | Kolhapur | mid-day online correspondent
This Crawford Market shoe stall is very popular among top cops and politicians
From top cops to politicians, this generational shoe stall at Crawford Market caters to every kind of style enthusiast
23 March,2025 08:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Dhara Vora Sabhnani
Maharashtra: Cops book man for threatening historian Indrajeet Sawant
The caller further made derogatory remarks against the Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his son Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, Sawant said.
26 February,2025 01:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
SSC exams: 271 flying squads to monitor and prevent cheating
Strict monitoring measures in place, including GPS tracking, facial recognition, and vigilance committees under district collectors
21 February,2025 08:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Archana Dahiwal
Governor Radhakrishnan inaugurates Brahma Kumaris’ initiative on love and peace
Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan inaugurated the Maharashtra State launch of the Brahma Kumaris' global initiative, ‘Universal Culture, Love, Peace, and Harmony,’ at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai. The campaign aims to connect the younger generation with India’s culture and spiritual values through art
10 February,2025 04:37 PM IST | Mumbai