Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across Maharashtra on Thursday and issued weather alerts for 31 districts. Of these, 25 districts have been placed under a yellow alert, while six districts are under an orange alert, indicating the likelihood of continued rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reported 113 incidents of tree and branch falls across the city in the last 24 hours.Accordi…
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New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) A Delhi court on Wednesday extended till July 8 the judicial custody of two accused in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The accused P.V. Kulkarni and Shivaraj Motegaonkar were produced before the Rouse Avenue Court on the expiry of their earlier 14-day judicial custody.The court directed that both accused remain in judicial custody till July 8.According to the CBI, Kulkarni, a retired Chemistry professor f…
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed the administration and all concerned state authorities to remain highly vigilant and implement necessary measures at examination centres to ensure a transparent, smooth, and stress-free environment for students appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). He emphasised the need to take strict precautions to prevent any form of malpractice.The directives were issued during a high-level review meeting cha…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) A Delhi court on Monday sent three accused, including a Latur-based doctor and a Pune coaching institute faculty member, to judicial custody till June 15 in connection with the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).The order was passed by the Rouse Avenue Court, which remanded accused Dr Manoj Shirure, Tejas Harshadkumar Shah and Manisha Sanjay Havaldar to judicial custody for two weeks.The case relates to the ongoin…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested another key accused in connection with the sharing of the physics questions in the NEET-UG 2026 examination paper leak case, officials said on Friday.The accused, identified as Manisha Sanjay Havaldar, was arrested after a detailed interrogation by the central agency. She is currently employed at Seth Hiralal Saraf Prashala in Pune.According to the CBI, Havaldar was associated with the NEET-UG 2026 examination proces…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing the massive NEET 2026 paper leak scandal that has impacted the future of nearly 23 lakh students, has intensified its investigation after arresting chemistry professor P.V. Kulkarni, who has been described by officials as the alleged “kingpin” and source of the leak.According to the investigating agency, Kulkarni, a Pune-based chemistry professor originally from Maharashtra’s Latur district, had access to …
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an alleged kingpin in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, as it claimed to have identified the original source of the chemistry question paper leak linked to the national-level medical entrance examination.According to the agency, the accused, identified as Chemistry lecturer P.V. Kulkarni, associated with the examination process on behalf of the National Testing Agency (NTA), had access to the confidential question pa…
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 03 (IANS) Actor Riteish Deshmukh offered prayers at the famous Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple in Pune, following the success of his recently released historical action drama “Raja Shivaji”.Talking about the visit, Riteish shared that his late father, Vilasrao Deshmukh, also used to visit the temple every year.He said, “This is a very sacred temple. I try to come here every time. My father used to come here every year as well. In life, you do many things, but this film—‘Ra…
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Thursday carried out a major administrative reshuffle, transferring 25 IAS officers.G. Sreekanth (IAS: RR: 2009), Municipal Commissioner, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Municipal Corporation, has been posted as Chief Executive Officer, Jal Jeevan Mission, Navi Mumbai.Deelip Swami (IAS: SCS: 2011), Collector, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, has been posted as Managing Director, Maharashtra State Seeds Corporation, Akola.Varsha Thakur-Ghuge (IAS: SCS: 2…