Pandharpur, July 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday declared that his government has fulfilled its promise to provide the country’s largest debt relief to distressed farmers, symbolically distributing debt waiver certificates and new crop loan cheques under the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Debt Relief Scheme in Solapur district. Speaking at the inauguration of the Sudhakarpant Paricharak State‑Level Agriculture Exhibition organised by the Pandharpur Agriculture …
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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…
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) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Friday levelled serious allegations of a multi-crore corruption scandal within the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC). In an official letter addressed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis dated July 9, 2026, Raut demanded immediate action against a senior cabinet minister and municipal officials for allegedly bypassing mandatory e-tendering processes and violating Supreme Court guidelines.Accord…
Pune, July 6 (IANS) Torrential rains have been battering Mumbai and Pune for the past two days, throwing normal life out of gear and crippling the transport system. The heavy downpour has triggered a critical situation in Lonavala and the neighbouring Mawal taluka. To ensure public safety, Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi has enforced prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, within the jurisdiction of the Lonavala Police Station.He clarifi…
New Delhi/Solapur, June 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives in the road accident in Maharashtra’s Solapur, in which eight people were killed. He also announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured. The Prime Minister’s Office in a post on X said, “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in Solapur Rural, Maharashtra, due to a tragic mishap. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour …
Solapur (Maharashtra), June 14 (IANS) In a tragic mishap, as many as eight people were killed after a pickup van plunged into a well near Tandalwadi village on the Mhaswad-Pandharpur route in Maharashtra’s Solapur on Sunday. The incident caused panic in the area, and a pall of gloom has descended upon the entire village. The deceased included four women and four children.According to preliminary reports, the devotees were returning to their village after visiting the Siddhanath Temple in Mhasw…
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) With the Legislative Council election fever gripping Maharashtra, a massive wave of rebellion has hit both the ruling MahaYuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). Several high-profile leaders have defied official party dictates to file independent nomination papers, threatening the official seat-sharing arrangements.The scale of rebellion is particularly severe within the MahaYuti alliance, leaving top leadership scrambling to pacify disgruntled aspirants a…
Rome/New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his meeting with Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Director-General, Qu Dongyu in Rome, presented representative samples of India’s finest grains along with healthy millet bars, highlighting the country’s rich agricultural diversity and traditional food heritage.The meeting took place during PM Modi’s State Visit to Italy, where he was also conferred the 2026 Agricola Medal — the highest honour awarded by the FAO — …
Pune, May 18 (IANS) In a significant joint operation, police authorities in Pune have apprehended two Bangladeshi women and a juvenile while they were attempting to escape to Guwahati in Assam. The arrests were made at the Pune Airport as part of an intensified crackdown on illegal Bangladeshi immigrants residing in the city. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, teams from the Khadak Police Station, Vimannagar Police Station, and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) collaborated to in…