Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) The ED filed a charge sheet against self-proclaimed ‘godman’ Ashokkumar Eknath Kharat @Captain @ Bondhu Baba, his wife and four others for money-laundering linked to an extortion racket run under the guise of spiritual practices, an official statement said on Saturday.The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Mumbai Zonal Office, filed the charge sheet against Kharat, his wife Kalpana Kharat and other accused before the Special Court (PMLA), Mumbai.Assets worth Rs 36.90 cro…
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Nashik, July 18 (IANS) A 20-year-old woman was stabbed to death by a 26-year-old man, who was later found hanging from a tree in the same locality, in what police suspect to be a case of murder-suicide in Maharashtra’s Nashik, officials said on Saturday.According to the police, the accused, identified as Sahil Ashok Lavare, attacked and killed the victim, Vaishnavi Avare, near a temple in the Indiranagar area late on Friday night before allegedly dying by suicide at a jogging track in the locali…
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) In a major move to regulate app‑based transport services, the Maharashtra government has kicked off the implementation of a comprehensive new Aggregator Policy. Under this policy, ride‑hailing companies must strictly comply with state‑mandated rules and conditions to operate. Announcing the decision, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Thursday said the policy prioritises passenger safety, safeguards drivers’ financial interests, curbs monopolistic pra…
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday that implementation of the landmark India-United Kingdom (UK) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to unlock unprecedented global trade, investment, and export opportunities for the state. Speaking at the launch ceremony of the trade pact’s implementation in Mumbai, Chief Minister Fadnavis added that a progressive India relies on a progressive Maharashtra.He expressed firm confidence that Maharashtra’s march towar…
Ratnagiri, July 15 (IANS) Three people, including two women, were killed and two others sustained critical injuries after a car rammed into a stationary dumper on the Mumbai-Goa Highway in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district early on Wednesday, officials said. The injured were rushed to Lanja Rural Hospital, where they are currently undergoing treatment. Police have launched an investigation into the accident and are working to ascertain the identities of the deceased and inform their family member…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS): Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received the seventh GE F404-IN20 engine from US aerospace major GE Aerospace for the Tejas Mk-1A fighter jet that the public sector defence major is producing for the Indian Air Force (IAF), according to reliable sources.The arrival of the engine, after a delay of several months, has come as a big relief, as the assembly of Tejas Mk-1A fighters can now be accelerated. Several completed airframes of the fighter aircraft are await…
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Widespread rainfall across Maharashtra during the first week of July has significantly accelerated Kharif sowing operations. By July 12, the state recorded sowing across 84.61 lakh hectares, accounting for 59 per cent of the average Kharif area. However, this progress lags behind the previous year, when 82 per cent of the sowing (1.18 crore hectares) was completed during the same period. The agriculture department has cited the El Niño impact for low sowing compared to la…
Nashik, July 12 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Sunday that the government and private institutions must work together to ensure that quality healthcare reaches the last person in society, He made these remarks while inaugurating a private health facility in Nashik, Maharashtra, according to an official statement.Birla noted that the Central government has been working to promote the health and well-being of all.He observed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently encouraged …
Chennai, July 11 (IANS) The price of big onions has risen sharply in Chennai following a steep decline in arrivals from Maharashtra, with traders warning that retail rates could climb further over the coming days if supplies do not improve.Wholesale traders at the Koyambedu Wholesale Market attributed the increase to heavy rainfall in Maharashtra, which has disrupted onion cultivation and affected the movement of produce to key markets across the country.Maharashtra, along with Karnataka, is one…
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe alleged malpractices in the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MJPJAY) in Nashik district. Nashik Regional Commissioner Praveen Gedam will head the SIT and will comprise experts from various government departments. The announcement was made during a high-level joint review meeting of the Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-…