New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken cognisance of the alleged sexual exploitation of more than180 minor girls in Maharashtra’s Amravati and raised concerns over the adequacy of legal provisions invoked, seeking clarity on why more stringent sections have not been applied at this stage, officials said on Saturday. The development follows the arrest of a man on April 15 in connection with the case.The accused, identified as Mohammad Ayaz alias Tanveer from …
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Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) A disturbing incident has surfaced in Mumbai’s Chembur area, where a man identified as Asgar Samsuddin Ansari has been arrested for allegedly stalking and molesting minor girls. According to the Chembur Police, the accused targeted 12-year-old girls while they were playing within a local housing society. Following a formal complaint, authorities acted swiftly to apprehend the suspect.The Chembur Police Station has registered a case against Ansari under Sections 78 and 7…
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra on Wednesday described the recent cases of alleged religious conversion in TCS Nashik and sexual exploitation of minor girls in Amravati as a “conspiracy” and a “racket” in the country. The leaders also called for strict punishment for those accused.The reactions follow the arrest of a man, identified as Mohammad Ayaz, in Maharashtra’s Amravati district for the alleged sexual exploitation of at least 180 minor g…
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Wednesday mounted a sharp attack on the MahaYuti government in the wake of the death of two youths due to an alleged drug overdose at a live music concert in Goregaon, warning that the state would have to pay a “heavy price” if the growing drug menace was not curbed.The controversy erupted after two young students died from a suspected drug overdose during a live music concert held at the Nesco Centre. …
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) In a move to expedite long-pending land acquisition disputes related to National Highway projects, the Central government has appointed 57 new arbitrators in Maharashtra. This decision is set to resolve more than 28,000 pending claims from project-affected persons, who have been waiting since several years for their compensation. Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Saturday that following instructions from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, he too…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The government on Friday finalised seven locations across the country for setting up PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks, the Parliament was informed on Friday.In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh said that the parks will come up in Virudhnagar in Tamil Nadu, Warangal in Telangana, Navasari in Gujarat, Kalaburagi in Karnataka, Dhar in Madhya Pradesh, Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh and Amravati in Ma…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has welcomed new leadership with the appointment of former MP Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti as Chairperson and former Amravati mayor Kiran Umesh Mahalle as its Member. Jyoti assumed charge on March 18, 2026, while Mahalle took office on March 20, 2026, marking a significant strengthening of the Commission’s mandate to safeguard the rights and welfare of backward classes across India.Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, a seasoned politic…
Amravati, March 26 (IANS) In a shocking incident, Vijay Dilip Nagapure (35), a police constable attached to the Quick Response Team (QRT) Super Rapid Squad under the Amravati City Police Commissionerate, died by suicide on Thursday morning. He allegedly shot himself in the head with his service pistol inside the office. Nagapure, a native of Dhamangaon Katpur in Morshi taluka, was residing in Amravati city. He was unmarried and had been serving in the police force since joining the 2014 batch.Ac…
Amravati (Maharashtra), March 11 (IANS) The central government’s Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) and the state government’s Mahatma Phule Jan Arogya Yojana are transforming healthcare access for thousands of patients in Amravati. The patients at the government-run Amravati Super Speciality Hospital are receiving free, high-quality medical treatment under these two schemes. The treatment they are receiving would otherwise cost lakhs in private hospitals, say officials…
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) The Congress Legislative Party Leader, Vijay Wadettiwar, on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Maharashtra government, exposing alleged malpractices, rising corruption, and administrative chaos within the Revenue, School Education, Medical Education, and Forest departments. During departmental budget discussions, Wadettiwar accused the administration of ignoring public interest, shielding corrupt officials, and failing to address critical issues ranging from …