Pune: Several OBC activists have urged the govt to take legal action against Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange to break his ongoing hunger strike. They strongly objected to the state sending an official delegation to the Marathwada region to discuss the demands raised by him.Jarange has been on a hunger strike for nearly two weeks….
Pune: A sessions court at Khed has acquitted a teacher of a spiritual boarding school at Alandi of the charges of attempted murder and culpable homicide not amounting to murder in connection with the death of an 11-year-old Std V student allegedly due to medical complications arising out of an assault in the classroom.The alleged…
Rahul Gandhi portrayed Savarkar as ‘extreme hater of Muslims’, grandnephew tells court PUNE: Satyaki Savarkar, grandnephew of Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar, told a special court in Pune on Tuesday that Savarkar “never hated Muslims” and had written about ways for their progress, while alleging that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had portrayed him as an…
Two people died at BSNL duct in Nigdi Pradhikaran on Wednesday Two people died at BSNL duct in Nigdi Pradhikaran on Wednesday Two people died at BSNL duct in Nigdi Pradhikaran on Wednesday Two people died at BSNL duct in Nigdi Pradhikaran on Wednesday Two people died at BSNL duct in Nigdi Pradhikaran on Wednesday…
Helicopter hovered over the Bhisari lake for some time before making an emergency landing near it. GONDIA: A helicopter carrying four persons made an emergency landing near a lake in Maharashtra’s Bhandara district on Sunday after poor weather conditions affected visibility, officials said.No one was injured in the incident, which took place near Mohgaon-Nilaj Road…
Rahul Gandhi addressed women students, criticizing a patriarchal mindset and Prime Minister Modi’s reaction PUNE: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at what he described as a patriarchal mindset, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi was “culturally shocked” when girls used cuss words during a protest, while having no…
Voters present their cases at a hearing in West Bengal. Pune district authorities have told officials to preserve documents submitted by voters, the original orders, proceedings and notices Pune: Electoral registration officers (EROs) and assistant electoral registration officers (AEROs) will plan hearings from Aug 31 to Sept 30 on claims for and objections to the…
Pune: Ajay Tyagi will look to put on display his variety and utility to the Indian team management when he competes in the men’s lightweight single scull at the World Rowing Championships in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, next week.The 27-year-old Army oarsman had competed largely in lightweight double scull and quadruple scull, winning gold and silver…
The clash took place at the COEP hostel in Shivajinagar on Friday evening. Police were called to the spot and detained several people involved in the incident. PUNE: Tensions flared between ABVP workers and National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) members outside the hostel gate of COEP Technological University ahead of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s…
