Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has clarified the state government’s position on Marathi language requirements for passenger transport drivers, saying Marathi will receive priority in Maharashtra while people speaking other Indian languages should not face discrimination. His remarks come amid discussion over recent changes to the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, under which autorickshaw, taxi...
The legal battle over criminal cases registered against protesters associated with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has widened, with Maharashtra, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar approaching the Supreme Court seeking permission to withdraw or quash cases arising from the protests held in July. The development follows the Centre’s move to seek the quashing of 13...
A family dispute over a mobile phone ended in a devastating tragedy in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, where a 19-year-old man and both his parents died after falling from a hilltop during an extended attempt to prevent the teenager from taking his own life. The incident occurred on Friday at Khawadya Hill in the Tisgaon...
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has intensified its food safety enforcement campaign in the Pune division, suspending the licences or registrations of 16 food establishments after a series of inspections uncovered serious hygiene and food safety violations. The action, carried out during a special four-day inspection drive from August 11 to 14, covered...
The official Instagram account of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) was briefly unavailable on Saturday morning before being restored, according to the movement and its founder Abhijeet Dipke. The development prompted Dipke to publicly question the action and accuse those opposed to the organisation of attempting to suppress its voice on Independence Day. Dipke, who...
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at improving the condition of government schools in villages, urging village leaders, parents and local communities to take greater responsibility for providing children with basic educational facilities. Dipke announced the initiative ahead of Independence Day, calling on people across the country to...
A horrifying case of alleged sexual assault and unlawful confinement in Maharashtra’s Nagpur has sent shockwaves across the country after investigators uncovered disturbing details of the crime. A 16-year-old Class 12 student was allegedly lured by a young man she had befriended through Instagram and online gaming before being held captive for more than 24...
A tragic building collapse in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi town has claimed multiple lives and left several others injured, prompting a large-scale rescue operation involving emergency response agencies. The incident occurred when a four-storey residential building suddenly collapsed, trapping numerous residents beneath the rubble and triggering panic in the surrounding neighbourhood. According to officials, the building collapsed...
Two people sustained injuries after a speeding car lost control and crashed into a roadside tree in Pune, with preliminary investigations indicating that the driver may have been under the influence of alcohol. The violent impact uprooted the tree and left the vehicle badly damaged, prompting an immediate emergency response from local authorities. The accident...
A 19-year-old NEET aspirant from Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district allegedly died by suicide after becoming deeply distressed over the result of her medical entrance examination re-test, according to police and family members. The incident took place in Jalalpur village, where the teenager was found at her residence. Police have registered a case of accidental death and...