Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Across Mumbai and the rest of Maharashtra, observance of Muharram (Ashura) on Friday brought a solemn, reflective atmosphere to both major urban hubs and rural districts. The day’s events highlight a mix of deep religious significance and state-wide coordination.As a gazetted public holiday in Maharashtra, the state experienced a widespread pause in commercial activity.The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) remained closed for trading.Physica…
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Pune, June 26 (IANS) The investigation into the alleged murder of 26-year-old Ketan Agarwal at Pune’s Lohagad Fort gathered significant momentum on Friday as Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a fast-track trial and appointed senior advocate and Rajya Sabha member Ujjwal Nikam as the special public prosecutor in the case. As police prepared to recreate the crime scene and intensified their probe by questioning key witnesses, both the victim’s and the prime accused’s families …
Pune, June 26 (IANS) Ujjwal Nikam, Rajya Sabha MP and the then government prosecutor who won stringent punishments for the convicts in the 2008 Mumbai attack and 1993 Bombay bombings, will be the special public prosecutor in the Ketan Agarwal murder, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Friday. The announcement was made after Ketan’s father, Vishal Agarwal, met the CM in Pune and sought justice for his son, an official statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said.Fadnavi…
Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Private equity (PE) investments in Indian real estate stood at $1.13 billion in H1 2026, led by robust demand for office assets, which accounted for nearly 89 per cent of total investments, a report said on Friday. The office segment witnessed a 33 per cent increase in investments year-on-year, while NCR emerged as the largest investment destination with inflows of $411 million, data compiled by Knight Frank India showed.”Over the past few years, investors have witnessed a…
Pune/New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The investigation into the alleged murder of Pune businessman’s son Ketan Agarwal at Lohagad Fort continues to deepen, with police saying they are building a complete chain of evidence beyond statements made before law enforcement officials.Superintendent of Police, Pune Rural, Sandeep Gill, said the probe team is working to ensure that all findings are legally sustainable and independently corroborated.Sandeep Gill said, “A confession made before the police is…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) As the investigation into the alleged murder of Ketan Agarwal gathers pace, the parents of the prime accused, Siya Goyal, have expressed shock over the incident, extended condolences to the victim’s family and said that anyone found guilty in the case, including their daughter, should face the strictest punishment. Speaking on the Ketan Agarwal murder case, Siya’s father, Praveen Goyal, expressed grief over the death of the young man and said the loss was unimaginab…
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) The Maharashtra Legislative Council witnessed a heated uproar on Thursday over the recent spurious liquor tragedy in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. While the Opposition slammed the state government for its alleged lack of sensitivity and failure to prevent the incident, the ruling alliance hit back, accusing the Opposition of politicising a tragic event.BJP MLC Amit Gorkhe moved a calling attention motion demanding immediate financial assistance for the families of those who l…
Pune, June 25 (IANS) The probe into Pune’s Lohagad Fort incident, where the death of Pune businessman’s son Ketan Agarwal, which was initially passed off as an accident, later turned out to be a cold-blooded murder, is unearthing murkier details each passing day, and more secrets related to his fiancée Siya Goyal are tumbling out of the closet.In the latest revelations, Goyal and her lover Chetan Babulal Chaudhary are understood to have met to plan in detail how to kill Agarwal during a vac…
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…
Pune, June 24 (IANS) After the alleged murder of Ketan Agarwal at Lohagad Fort near Pune, his father Vishal Agarwal asserted that he has complete faith in the judiciary and that the guilty will be punished.What initially came across as accidental death, was later reported to be an alleged murder case reportedly planned by Ketan Agarwal’s fiancee, Siya Goyal, and her alleged lover, Chetan Chaudhary.Speaking to IANS, Vishal Agarwal said: “I have complete faith in justice system… whoever is invol…