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BJP's Kamboj 'interfering in irrigation department'

Leader of the opposition in the Maharashtra legislative council, Ambadas Danve, on Thursday alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mohit Kamboj was calling the shots in state irrigation department, which is jointly headed by BJP ministers—Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil and Girish Mahajan.

BJP Worker, 4 Others Booked for Assaulting Man With Bat in Beed's Shirur

Police in Beed have registered a case against five people, including a supporter of BJP MLA Suresh Dhas, after a video showing them beating up a man with a cricket bat went viral.

Misuse of democratic freedom: India on EAM's UK event breach

India on Thursday condemned a breach in the security for external affairs minister S Jaishankar in the UK after a pro-Khalistan protester broke past a police barrier and got close to the minister's motorcade in London, saying it expected the British government to deliver on its diplomatic obligations to protect visiting dignitaries.

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Retd Air Commodore loses ₹1.45 cr to cyber share trading fraud

A 63-year-old retired Air Commodore lost ₹1.45 crore to online share trading fraud after being approached by a gang on WhatsApp which lured him into making 16 bank transactions with the promise of high returns.

CM axes Shinde's ₹300-crore populist employment scheme

Govt promised to recruit 50,000 youths for 6 months at a monthly stipend of ₹10,000 through Mukhyamantri Yojana-doot scheme

RBI Plans To Ask Lenders To Tighten Gold Loan Processes

India's central bank plans to ask lenders to follow stricter underwriting processes for gold loans and monitor the end-use of funds as it tries to cool growth in the fast-growing segment, seven people, including industry sources and those aware of the regulator's thinking, said.

What to do when the market keeps falling

Your portfolio tells a story. If the bleed is less than the market average, it's a good story, else you need to read this

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Pro-Khalistan terror group member held in UP: Police

DGP Kumar said that the suspect had planned to carry out a major terror attack during the Maha Kumbh, but failed due to security checks at the event

Inching ahead: State clears plan to continue building SGNP wall

The state has approved a proposal of the Forest Department to continue building the boundary wall around the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP)—a project that has seen only 2.37 km being constructed in the last seven years.

SC Bench to Hear Pleas Against Commercial Cultivation of GM Mustard

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court will begin hearing next month a clutch of petitions challenging the permission given for commercial cultivation of genetically modified (GM) mustard, after the approval granted by the Centre for its environmental release ended up in a split verdict by the top court in July 2024.

Case filed against 6 fake HSRP sites

The cyber police have registered a case after the Maharashtra transport department filed a complaint claiming that unidentified frauds had created at least six fake websites to dupe people looking to install High Security Registration Plates (HSRPs), which have been made mandatory for all vehicles across the country from April 30.

Ajay Ashar Removed From Think Tank MITRA

Prominent builder Ajay Ashar, a close associate of deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, was on Thursday removed from the position of vice chairman of Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA), a government agency created as a think tank for transforming Maharashtra into a trillion-dollar economy by 2027.

Sunil Chhetri To Don India Colours Again

Sunil Chhetri has agreed to Manolo Marquez's request and decided to come out of international retirement.

EU Holds Emergency Talks on Defence, Ukraine Aid

Zelensky received warm bonhomie from most leaders—a stark contrast with the verbal lashing he got from Trump less than a week ago

HC Dismisses Sachin Waze's Petition Against Arrest

The Bombay high court on Thursday dismissed former Mumbai police officer Sachin Waze's petition, challenging his arrest in connection to the Antilia explosives scare and seeking immediate release from jail.

Supervisor at Worli SRA stabbed to death

A 38-year-old supervisor of a slum redevelopment project in Worli died after being stabbed at least 22 times by three teenagers, including a 17-year-old minor, on Wednesday night, police said.

Pre-release review of online music will hurt biz

IN A STUDY, 82% OF THE MUSICIANS SURVEYED SAID ANY NEW COMPLIANCE NORMS WILL LIMIT CREATIVITY

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SC Orders No Fresh FIR Against Udhayanidhi

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that no fresh cases should be registered against Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin over his controversial remarks against Sanatan Dharma and extended protection against his arrest in the cases registered against him in connection with the remarks till the next hearing on his petition to club all cases filed against him across the country.

Syria Leftover Explosives Kill and Injure Over 180 Children

Landmines and unexploded ordnance in Syria have killed or injured at least 188 children since President Bashar al-Assad's overthrow in December, the Save the Children charity said on Thursday.

Aim To Reduce Road Accidents By 50%: Gadkari

Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the government aims to reduce road accident rates by half by 2030 and said accidents contribute to economic loss of 3% to GDP.

Spin city: Indian tweakers and their Dubai dominance

India's band of spinners have been a roaring success in the Emirates.

Ice May Exist on Moon at More Locations: Data

The Researchers Examined Temps Measured at and to a Depth of 10cm Beneath the Lunar Surface for the Study

Top Court Seeks Info From All HCs On Pending Execution Pleas

Ending the plight of a litigant who had to wait for almost 39 years to get possession of a property decreed in his favour way back in 1986, the Supreme Court on Thursday said that the case highlights the woes of litigants in this country and asked all high courts to identify such cases and ensure cases pending for execution of decree are decided within six months.

HC Refuses to Halt Contempt Proceedings Against Gokhale

The Delhi high court on Thursday declined to grant an immediate stay on contempt proceedings initiated by former diplomat Laxmi Puri, who is married to Union minister Hardeep Puri, against Trinamool Congress (TMC) parliamentarian Saket Gokhale.

India's economy grew 66% in 10 yrs: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that India's economy grew 66% over the last decade, citing a February report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

BSE, NSE rivalry heats up in battle of options

The rivalry between India's two stock exchanges is set to intensify, with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) shifting the expiry day for its weekly Nifty options contract to Monday from Thursday, starting April 4.

Agri Minister's Conviction in 1995 Cheating Case Stayed

The Nashik sessions court on Wednesday stayed state agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate's conviction in a 1995 cheating and forgery case, removing the necessity of his removal as a member of the legislative assembly, for now.

State-wise common civil codes contradict UCC idea

After Uttarakhand promulgated a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a few other BJP-ruled states decided to follow suit.

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'No basis for FIR over encounter of accused'

The state government on Wednesday informed the Bombay high court that no basis had been found yet to register a first information report (FIR) against five policemen involved in the encounter killing of Akshay Shinde, who allegedly sexually assaulted two kindergarten girls in a school in Badlapur East in August 2024.