Latest Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar News & Updates

Nashik, May 11 (IANS) Nida Khan, one of the key accused in the high-profile Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)-linked sexual harassment and alleged religious conversion case, was on Monday remanded to 14-day judicial custody by the Nashik Court.Following the court’s order, Khan was sent to Nashik Road Central Jail. She had earlier been in police custody, during which she was questioned extensively regarding several aspects of the case.Khan was produced before the court after the expiry of her pol…

Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) The results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Class 10 examination conducted in February-March 2026 by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education were announced on Friday, with the state recording an overall pass percentage of 92.09 per cent.State School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse extended his heartfelt congratulations to all successful students, describing the results as a significant milestone in their academic journey.While celebr…

Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Nida Khan, one of the main accused in the alleged religious conversion and harassment case linked to the Nashik office of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), was arrested by Maharashtra Police after evading authorities for days. According to officials, Khan was apprehended on Thursday from a residential apartment in Kaiser Colony located in the Naregaon area of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. She had reportedly been staying there with her parents, brother, and aunt for the past few …

Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said on Tuesday that there is a need to focus on delivering services to citizens in a more accessible, faster, and transparent manner. He was speaking at a programme organised jointly by the General Administration Department (GAD) and the Maharashtra State Commission for Right to Public Service on the occasion of the Second Right to Service Day.The Chief Secretary said that, taking inspiration from efficient systems like passport…

Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) The Maharashtra Department of Women and Child Development on Tuesday said that a series of preventive measures implemented on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya led to the successful prevention of 13 child marriages across the state. The department said that special arrangements for online coordination and guidance were put in place under the chairmanship of Meghna Bordikar, Minister of State for Women and Child Development in Maharashtra, to ensure swift action and monitori…

Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) NCP (SP) Working President and MP, Supriya Sule, on Monday in a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed grave concern over the deteriorating law and order situation regarding the safety of women in the state and highlighted a disturbing rise in atrocities against women, including physical assault, murder, sexual exploitation, domestic violence, and kidnapping.Sule specifically pointed to the heinous increase in the exploitation of young girls, not…

Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather warning for several regions in Maharashtra, predicting thunderstorm activity and unseasonal rain between April 20 and April 22.Residents in Western Maharashtra, Khandesh, Marathwada, and Vidarbha have been advised to remain alert as atmospheric conditions are expected to shift significantly over the coming days. The state government, in a release, said that according to the latest weather models, Maharashtra w…

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Saturday said it has taken suo motu cognisance of the suicide of a woman in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, allegedly following prolonged domestic violence and assault by her husband and in-laws. The Commission has directed the state Director General of Police to register an FIR under appropriate legal provisions, ensure the immediate arrest of all accused, conduct a time-bound investigation with proper collection of evidence, and …

Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) A major illegal abortion and sex determination racket has been busted in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, with four persons, including two nurse sisters, arrested and the alleged mastermind absconding, officials said on Tuesday.The legal action was carried out in the Satara area of the city by a joint team of the municipal corporation’s health department and the police, leading to the closure of an illegal facility allegedly operating for a long time.According to o…

Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Wednesday that the state government avoided a proposed 12 to 14 per cent increase in ready reckoner (RR) rates, citing prevailing global and war conditions. “The state government rejected the proposed increase in property rates to protect public interest,” he added. He said micro-zoning would be implemented in metropolitan cities such as Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Nagpur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, under which prop…