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2 Dead, 4 Injured in Collision

At least two persons were killed and four others seriously injured after a sports utility vehicle (SUV) collided with a tempo in Maharashtra's Solapur district on Wednesday, police said.

Ban on animal sacrifice, musical instruments for Kaleshwari Devi Yatra

The annual yatra of Shri Kaleshwari (Kalubai) Devi at Mandhardev in Wai tehsil of Satara is scheduled to take place from Jan 12 to 29.

Nashik RTO Releases Camp Schedule

The Regional Transport Office (RTO), Nashik, has released the 2025 schedule for its taluka-level camp programmes.

Premier literary event redefining city's culture

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MESC Ceremony Honours Excellence in Marine Skills

Thirty-five officers—21 from the Indian Navy, four from the Indian Coast Guard and international trainees from Sri Lanka, Namibia and the Philippines—successfully completed the Marine Engineering Specialisation Course (MESC) at INS Shivaji on Dec 30.

Draw Inspiration From Bhima Koregaon Victory: VBA's Prakash Ambedkar

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) chief Prakash Ambedkar said that the Bhima Koregaon anniversary is a reminder of the caste oppression faced by the ancestors of the people from his community and urged them to draw inspiration from the victory.

Pune IMD head Hosalikar retires

Scientist KS Hosalikar, the head of India Meteorological Department (IMD) Pune's weather forecasting division, retired on Tuesday after 32 years of service in various roles.

Police Collect ₹19 Lakh From Traffic Violators

Crackdown | 2,663 cases of traffic violations on New Year's Eve

Bakelite Hits Milestone of 25 Crore Cream Rolls

Malpani's Bakelite, the leading and trusted food processing and bakery brand, has achieved a major milestone by processing an impressive 25 crore cream rolls since its inception.

Concerns rising over AQI failure

Pune currently has 45 air quality index (AQI) sensors installed across the city under the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)'s Smart City Mission.

CM nixes MSRTC's plan to rent 1,310 buses

Hitting the Brakes | Controversial plan with possible loss to exchequer of ₹2,000 crore under scrutiny

12.32% Rise in New Vehicle Registrations

More than 28 lakh vehicles were registered in Maharashtra in 2024, a 12.32% increase from 25.63 lakh registrations in 2023, as per official data.

Police Return 500 Lost and Stolen Phones in New Year Gift

Mumbai Police returned 200 stolen or lost mobile phones to their rightful owners on the first day of the new year.

Third time's the charm? Fresh push for maxi cab

Proposal has alarmed the union, which has claimed that it would pose a significant threat to commuter safety

Cops question Worli suspect over CM video

Officials from the Maharashtra State Cyber Department have questioned one of 12 social media users recently booked for allegedly sharing a manipulated and incomplete video of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Jal Samadhi' Agitation to Seek Arrest of Absconding Accused

Several people at a village in Beed started a 'jal samadhi' agitation on Wednesday demanding arrest of the absconding accused in the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh.

Clashes in Jalgaon after min's driver honks for way

Authorities have imposed curfew at a village in Jalgaon district following clashes over a dispute involving a minister's driver and a group of locals, officials said on Wednesday.

India, Pak exchange list of nuclear installations

India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged a list of their nuclear installations under a bilateral pact that prohibits the two sides from attacking each other's atomic facilities, in continuing an over-three-decade practice.

Drunk Man Climbs Electric Pole, Lies Down on Wires in Andhra Pradesh

In a bizarre incident in Andhra Pradesh's Parvathipuram Manyam district, a drunk youth climbed on an electric pole and lied down on the wires.

Ex-Andhra min's wife appears before police in missing rice case

Senior YSR Congress Party leader and former Andhra Pradesh minister Perni Venkataramaiah alias Perni Nani's wife Jayasudha on Wednesday appeared before police in connection with a case related to rice meant for the public distribution system (PDS) going missing from a warehouse in Machilipatnam.

Tipplers gulp liquor worth ₹108cr

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Husband, in-laws kill woman over dispute; held

A woman was murdered, allegedly by her husband and in-laws over some dispute, after which the accused were arrested from Gurugram, police said.

Protest Over Death of Hotel's GM in Himachal

Residents on Wednesday staged a sit-in protest in the Dalhousie region of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh after the death of a general manager of a private hotel on New Year's Eve after a scuffle with some policemen.

Youth kills mother, 4 sisters to 'protect their honour'

NEW YEAR TRAGEDY: The bodies were found in a hotel room

Kejriwal Writes to RSS Chief

Alleges distribution of money and deletion of names of Purvanchali and Dalit voters by the BJP

Devotees Ring In New Year By Seeking Divine Blessings

As the clock struck midnight and ushered in 2025, thousands of devotees across the country flocked to temples to start the New Year with divine blessings.

Blast Threat Looms Over Maha Kumbh

As preparations for the grand Maha Kumbh gather pace, a chilling bomb blast threat has surfaced, causing alarm among security agencies.

Tiger Strays From Sariska Reserve, Attacks Three

A tiger suspected to be missing from Sariska Tiger Reserve has attacked three people, including a woman, in Dausa district of Rajasthan on Wednesday morning.

Abhishek Banerjee skips reference of Trinamool, Mamata in New Year message

Ripples have surfaced in the political circles of West Bengal as Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee in his New Year message on Wednesday chose to skip the reference of his party, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the state government.

UP shivers as cold wave grips state

Schools closed till January 14