With zero casualty goal, India becomes global leader in disaster management: Amit Shah
AMRAVATI, Jan 19: Backed by resilient infrastructure in the area of disaster management, India has emerged as a global leader in the sector by adopting a zero casualty goal during calamities, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday. Shah also emphasised the support of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for Andhra Pradesh, announcing that the Centre has approved projects totalling over Rs 3 lakh crore for the state in just six months. He was addressing a gathering on [] The post With zero casualty goal, India becomes global leader in disaster management: Amit Shah appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Maha: Tribal woman forced to drink urine over black magic suspicion
A 77-year-old tribal woman was allegedly attacked and humiliated by her neighbours following accusations of practising black magic in Retyakheda village of Amravati district in Maharashtra. The incident occurred on December 30 but surfaced on January 5 after a police complaint was lodged by the victims son and daughter-in-law. According to local reports, a group Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
77-yr-old woman paraded, scaldedon suspicion of practising voodoo
A 77-year-old woman in a tribal village in Amravati was allegedly tortured and accused of witchcraft. She was tied, burned, paraded naked, and forced to consume dog excreta. Despite filing a complaint, local police took no action for 17 days. Authorities now promise strict action against the villagers and involved police officers.
Chandrashekhar Bawankule Appointed as Nagpur Guardian Minister
Nagpur: The state government has unveiled its first list of Guardian Ministers, outlining key assignments for various districts. Chandrashekhar Bawankule has been appointed as the Guardian Minister for Nagpur and Amravati, marking a significant development in the political landscape. The announcement also sees Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar taking charge of Pune and Beed, while [] The post Chandrashekhar Bawankule Appointed as Nagpur Guardian Minister appeared first on Nagpur Today : Nagpur News .
A 77-year-old woman in Maharashtras Amravati district was brutally assaulted and humiliated on December 30 after being accused of practicing black magic by her neighbors. She was beaten, branded, forced to drink urine, and parade with a garland of slippers. The police are investigating the incident and any potential suppression by local authorities.
77-yr-old woman thrashed, forced to drink urine on suspicion of black magic
Amravati: A 77-year-old woman was allegedly thrashed, forced to drink urine and branded with an iron rod on suspicion of practising black magic in a village in Maharashtras Amravati district, police said on Saturday. While the incident occurred on December 30, a police complaint was lodged earlier this month, and the victims son and daughter-in-law Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
77-year-old woman thrashed, forced to drink urine on suspicion of black magic in Amravati
As per the complaint, the woman was forced to drink urine and consume dog excreta, following which she was paraded with a garland of slippers around her neck
Amravatis Madhura in archery WC team
B'deshi infiltrators on 'vote jihad part 2': Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has accused Bangladeshi migrants of seeking birth certificates illegally in the state to obtain voting rights, labeling it as vote jihad part 2. He claimed that nearly 100 such cases have been reported in Amravati and Malegaon tehsil in Nashik. Fadnavis reiterated his government's commitment to combating anarchist forces and urged people to remain vigilant. He also lauded the BJP's performance in the recent assembly polls, attributing the victory to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis alleges Bangladeshi migrants are acquiring birth certificates illegally, referring to this act as vote jihad part 2. Nearly 100 cases have been reported in Amravati and Malegaon. Fadnavis emphasized his government's commitment to addressing anarchist forces and praised PM Modi and Amit Shah for BJP's success in state elections.
Bangladeshis, Rohingyas in Maharashtra's Amravati now? Panel to probe birth certificate claims
The Amravati district administration has responded to allegations by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya that over 1,000 Bangladeshi Muslims and Rohingyas received fraudulent birth certificates in Malegaon and Anjangaon Surji tehsil. A probe committee has been formed, and the police will conduct an independent investigation.
Two arrested in fake currency racket in Amravati
Drunk Dumper Driver Runs Over 3 Including 2 Kids in Pune
Mumbai: In a tragic mishap, three people, including two toddlers, were killed when an allegedly inebriated driver ran a speeding dumper over a family of migrant workers sleeping on the footpath in Wagholi in Pune in the early hours of Monday. Six people were injured and one of them is critical. The Pune city police identified the deceased as Vishal Vinod Pawar, 22, Vaibhav Ritesh Pawar, 2, and his sister Vaibhavi Ritesh Pawar, 1, all from Amravati. Those who were injured include Janaki Dinesh Pawar, 21, Rinisha Vinod Pawar, 18, Roshan Bhosale, 9, Nagesh Nivrutti Pawar, 27, Darshan Sanjay Vairal, 18, and Alisha Vinod Pawar, 47. Wagholi polices senior inspector Pandit Rejitwad said, We have arrested the dumper driver, Gajanan Shankar Totare (26), on charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and drunk driving, among other sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Motor Vehicles Act. According to police, the accident took place at 1 am near Kesnand Phata. Wagholi. The accused was driving the truck at a high speed after consuming liquor. He lost control of the vehicle and the truck crossed the road divider and ran over the victims who were fast asleep. After receiving information, senior police officers rushed to the spot, and the victims were taken to a hospital. Three of them were pronounced dead, after which their bodies were shifted to Sassoon Hospital for post-mortem examination. The driver was arrested after his medical test confirmed he had consumed alcohol and was driving under the influence. According to the police, the victims migrated to Pune from rural parts of Amravati and Wardha districts to work in Pune. They are mostly daily wage labourers working at construction sites and other small jobs to earn a living.
I&B Secretary reviews construction of Western regional campus of IIMC in Amravati
Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju urged contractors to bid on the construction of the IIMC Amravati campus infrastructure. He reviewed the project's progress and pushed for expedited tendering to complete the campus by 2026-27. The campus will include academic buildings, hostels, staff quarters, and an auditorium. IIMC Amravati offers journalism courses in English, Hindi, and the local language.
Persecution In The Name Of Dharma Took Place Due To Lack Of Its Understanding: Bhagwat
AMRAVATI, Dec 22: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said all the persecution and atrocities that took place in the name of Dharma (religion) happened due to misunderstanding and lack of understanding of Dharma. Speaking at the centenary function of Mahanubhav Ashram in Maharashtras Amravati, he said Dharma was important and must be taught properly. Because improper and incomplete knowledge of Dharma leads to Adharma. All the persecution and atrocities that took place across the world in the [] The post Persecution In The Name Of Dharma Took Place Due To Lack Of Its Understanding: Bhagwat appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
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World Bank Approves Rs 6,800 Crore Loan For Amravati Urban Development Program
According to the World Bank, the Government of India requested the $800 million loan to develop Amaravati as an economic hub and the state capital of Andhra Pradesh.
Air India orders 34 trainer planes for South Asia's largest Flying School
Kolkata: Air India, Indias leading global airline, has placed an order for 34 trainer aircraft as it prepares to start training cadet pilots at South Asias largest Flying Training Organisation (FTO) coming up in Amravati, Maharashtra by the second half of 2025, post regulatory approvals. The order includes 31 single-engine aircraft from Piper Aircraft in the United States and 3 twin-engine aircraft from Diamond Aircraft in Austria. The FTO is a leap forward in Air Indias commitment to bolster its training infrastructure as part of its Vihaan. AI transformation programme and cultivate a pipeline of pilots as it expands its fleet, becoming self-reliant. The trainer aircraft, due for delivery starting in 2025, are equipped with glass cockpits, G1000 avionics systems, and Jet A1 engines that will ensure advanced training for aspiring pilots. The FTO is coming up at Amravatis Belora Airport and will target to graduate 180 commercial pilots every year. On Thursday, Air India Director (Aviation Academy) Sunil Bhaskaran said, The new FTO is a strategic move to exponentially expand our training infrastructure and our commitment to building a self-reliant ecosystem of qualified pilots for both Air India and the Indian aviation industry. With this order of 34 trainer aircraft to support South Asias largest Flying Training Organisation, we are delighted to be playing a part in building the aviation infrastructure India needs as one of the worlds fastest-growing aviation markets and to support the governments vision for an Atmanirbhar Bharat. As part of its commitment to invest in aviation training, Air India opened its new Aviation Training Academy, spread over 600,000 sq ft, the largest in South Asia, in Gurugram. It is also the first airline in India to announce the setting up of an FTO that will complement Air Indias commitment to power Indias aviation ecosystem in the coming years. At the FTO in Amravati, Air India is developing a state-of-the-art training institute over 10 acres, with digitally enabled classrooms at par with global academies, hostels, a digitized operations center, and its own maintenance facility to elevate operational efficiency. The FTO is curated to deliver best-in-class training with high safety standards.
Air India orders 34 trainer aircraft for its flying school
The flying school in Amravati is expected to open from second half of 2025
MSRTC Gears Up For New Year With 1,300 New Buses Amid Rising Demand
Of these, approximately 450 buses will be deployed in key regions such as Mumbai-Pune, Nashik-Sambhajinagar, and Nagpur-Amravati, among others.
6,740 Maha Farmers Committed Suicide Under Previous Mahayuti Govt: LoP Danve
Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the legislative council Ambadas Danve tsaid that highest number of these farmer suicides recorded between July 1, 2022, and November 30, 2024, were reported from Nagpur and Amravati districts.
NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted raids against Jaish-e-Mohammad-linked members at 19 locations across eight states including Assam, Maharashtra, Bihar, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Jammu & Kashmir, officials said. They said that the raids were conducted in a case linked to the radicalisation of individuals associated with Jaish-e-Mohammed and the dissemination of terrorist propaganda. A spokesperson in the NIA said, Several incriminating documents, electronic devices including mobile phones, pen drives, CDs, hard disks etc. were seized during the searches carried out across eight states. The locations at which the searches were conducted today were Goalpara (Assam), Aurangabad, Mumbai, Amravati (Maharashtra), Jhansi, Bareilly, Deoband, Saharanpur (UP), Sitamarhi (Bihar), Hooghly (West Bengal), Baramulla, Reasi, Budgam, Anantnag (J&K), Dungarpur (Rajasthan) and Mehsana (Gujarat), they said. The officials said the searches were conducted at the premises of suspects and close aides of an accused Sheikh Sultan Salah Uddin Ayubi, a Jaish-e-Mohammad operative, who was arrested on account of his incriminatory role in the case. Ayubi was taken into custody in October this year for disseminating propaganda material associated with the banned terror outfit while radicalising and recruiting youth into the Jamaat outfit inspired by the JeM. Even as the NIA officially denied having arrested anyone in the case following the raids, sources in Ahmedabad said that the agency detained Adil, a suspected JeM operative from a madrasa in the Sanand area of the city. The suspect is currently under intense interrogation by the NIA team, which received active support from the Ahmedabad district police. Sources in Ahmedabad Police said, there was an intelligence input suggesting that an individual named Adil, who allegedly works at a madarsa in Chekhala village, Banaskantha district, had links to the JeM. Meanwhile, in UPs Jhansi district, the NIA team had much difficulty when they were mobbed by the Muslims - both men and women - while taking Mufti Khalid Nadvi for interrogation after an-eight-hour search at his residence in connection with the case. Mob surrounds NIA team, resists move to detain Mufti Khalid Nadvi for interrogation in Jhansi Sources in Jhansi police said the NIA team accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) raided Mufti Khalid Ansari Nadvis house in Super Colony at 2.30 am on Thursday in connection with a foreign funding and money laundering case in Jhansi district. It was also suspected that Nadvi had been involved in spreading terror propaganda of the JeM. As per the Jhansi police sources, when the authorities were taking him along for further interrogation, a large number of local Muslim residents gathered in front of his house in response to an announcement made from the mosque.
Threatening calls case against Pawan Kalyan: Accused held
Amravati : The case of threatening calls to the office of Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has caused a stir. An unidentified person threatened to kill Pawan Kalyan, sending threatening phone calls and messages with offensive language to his office, prompting the AP government to take notice. The police have made progress in the investigation, identifying the suspect based on the phone calls. The individual responsible for the threats, identified as Nuka Mallikarjun, was arrested. Police have noted that Mallikarjun has mental health issues and made the calls while under the influence of alcohol. He is currently being interrogated by Vijayawada police. Previously, a case under Section 354 was registered against Mallikarjun in Visakhapatnam.
Unfortunate: MEA on Rahul Gandhi's 'memory loss' remarks at Biden, Modi
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his reported reference to loss of memory of outgoing US President Joe Biden while taking a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described Gandhi's remarks as unfortunate and that they do not represent the position of the Government of India. India shares a multifaceted partnership with the United States and this partnership has been built over years of perseverance, togetherness, mutual respect and commitment by both sides, he said. We see such reports or remarks as unfortunate, and they're not in keeping with warm and friendly ties with the United States and do not represent the position of the government of India, Jaiswal said. He made the remarks at his weekly media briefing while responding to a question on Gandhi's comments. At a rally in Maharashtra's Amravati on November 16, Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, reportedly said that PM Modi appeared to be suffering from memory loss just like outgoing US President Joe Biden.
More women vote, but fewer elected in battle for Maharashtra
MUMBAI: The Mahayuti governments Ladki Bahin scheme may have helped increase women voters turnout in the Maharashtra assembly polls, but only 21 women got elected this time against 24 in the previous election. According to the Election Commission data, of the 4126 candidates in the fray, 250 were women including independents. Out of the 250 women candidates, only 21 got elected to the assembly. The BJP has the largest elected women MLAs 10 out of 14 candidates. Two women candidates of Shiv Sena (Shinde) got elected, four from Ajit Pawar-led NCP and one from the Congress. The elected BJP women MLAs include Shweta Mahale from Chikhali, Meghna Bordikar from Jintur, Devyani Farande from Nashik Central, Seema Hire from Nashik West, Manda Mhatre from Belapur, Manisha Chaudhary from Dahisar, Vidya Thakur from Goregaon, Madhuri Misal from Parvati, Monika Rajale from Shevgaon and Namita Mundada from Kaij, Sreejaya Chavan from Bhokar, Sulabha Gaikwad from Kalyan East, Sneha Pandit from Vasai, and Anuradha Chavan from Phulambri. Shiv Senas women MLAs include Manjula Gavit from Sakri and Sanjana Jadhav from Kannada. NCPs elected women candidates include Sulabha Khodke (Amravati), Saroj Ahire (Deolali), Sana Malik (Anushakti Nagar) and Aditi Tatkare (Shrivardh). In the 2019 assembly elections, the BJP, Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP had fielded 45 women, of whom 24 women were elected to the 288-member assembly. The women representation percentage was 8% against 7% this time. Though the state and Central governments launched schemes for women empowerment, representation of women is sliding, said a political analyst. Political parties are always reluctant to field women candidates arguing that they face difficulty to get elected.
21 women among 288 winning candidates in Maharashtra; only 1 from oppn side
Mumbai: As many as 21 women candidates have emerged winner in the elections to the 288-seat Maharashtra assembly, with only one of them from the opposition, according to the poll results. The BJP accounted for the highest number of 14 women candidates emerging victorious, including 10 who were re-elected: Shweta Mahale (Chikli constituency), Meghana Bordikar (Jintur), Devyani Farande (Nashik Central), Seema Hiray (Nashik West), Manda Mhatre (Belapur), Manisha Chaudhari (Dahisar), Vidya Thakur (Goregaon), Madhuri Misal (Parvati), Monica Rajale (Shevgaon) and Namita Mundada (Kaij). The four new women winners of the BJP are Shreejaya Chavan (Bhokar), Sulabha Gaikwad (Kalyan East), Sneha Pandit (Vasai) and Anuradha Chavan (Fulambari), as per the poll results announced by the Election Commission on Saturday. Manjula Gavit (Sakri) and Sanjana Jadhav (Kannad) were elected on the ruling Shiv Sena tickets. Sulbha Khodke (Amravati), Saroj Ahire (Deolali), Sana Malik (Anushaktinagar) and Aditi Tatkare (Shrivardhan) won on the ruling NCP tickets. Congress' Jyoti Gaikwad (Dhavari) will be the lone woman MLA from the opposition's side.
Maharashtra polls: Mixed bag for MVA, Mahayuti in Muslim-dominated seats
MUMBAI: It was a mixed bag for 11 seats with more than 35 per cent Muslim voters, where six candidates of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) emerged victorious in the Maharashtra Assembly polls on Saturday, while four seats went to the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance. The Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehad Muslimeen (AIMIM), which is not aligned with either of the coalitions, won its lone seat -- Malegaon Central -- as Mufti Mohammed Khalique polled 1,09,653 votes to emerge victorious by a slender margin of 162 votes against Asif Shaikh Rashid of a local outfit -- Indian Secular Largest Assembly of Maharashtra. The Malegaon Central Assembly segment has more than 78 per cent Muslim voters. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had not fielded a candidate here, while Congress nominee Ejaz Baig secured 7,527 votes. Abu Asim Azmi of the Samajwadi Party (SP) polled 54,780 votes to win the Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar seat by a margin of 12,753 votes against his nearest rival, Ateeque Ahmad Khan of the AIMIM. Ajit Pawar-led NCP's Nawab Malik, whose candidature appeared to upset the BJP-led Mahayuti, stood a distant fourth. Shiv Sena candidate Suresh Patil occupied the third position with 35,263 votes. The Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar seat has 53 per cent Muslim voters. SP's Rais Kasam Shaikh polled 1.19 lakh votes to win the Bhiwandi East seat by a margin of 52,015 votes against his nearest rival, Santosh Shetty of the Shiv Sena. This area has a Muslim population of 51 per cent. Batenge toh Katenge and so much more: How Mahayuti engineered a famous win in Maharashtra Congress's Amin Patel defeated Shaina NC, who quit the BJP to join alliance partner Shiv Sena on the eve of the election, by a margin of 34,844 votes from Mumba Devi. This area has a Muslim population of slightly more than 50 per cent. BJP's Mahesh Choughule won the Bhiwandi West seat by a margin of 31,293 votes, defeating his nearest rival, Azmi Riyaj Muqeemuddin of the SP. Muslims account for around 49 per cent of the population in this Assembly segment. AIMIM candidate Waris Pathan was a distant fifth, polling 15,800 votes. In Amravati, which has a Muslim electorate of around 46 per cent, NCP's Sulbha Khodke defeated Congress's Sunil Deshmukh by more than 5,413 votes. Alim Patel of the Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) was a close third with 54,591 votes. In the Mumbra-Kalwa seat, NCP (SP) leader Jitendra Awhad won by a margin of more than 96,228 votes against the Ajit Pawar-led NCP's Najeeb Mulla. Muslims account for 43.7 per cent of the population in the area. Congress leader Sajid Pathan won the Akola West seat by a slender margin of 1,283 votes against Vijay Agarwal of the BJP. The area has around 41 per cent Muslim voters. In Byculla, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Manoj Jamsutkar defeated Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena's Yamini Jadhav by a margin of 31,361 votes. This area has a Muslim population of around 41 per cent. Faiyaz Ahmed of the AIMIM polled 5,531 votes. In 2014, Waris Pathan of the AIMIM had won the seat. Shiv Sena's Pradeep Jaiswal polled 85,459 votes to defeat Naseruddin Siddiqui of the AIMIM by a margin of more than 8,119 votes in Aurangabad Central, where the Muslim community comprises over 38 per cent of the electorate. Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Balasaheb Thorat came third with 37,098 votes. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat polled more than 1.22 lakh votes to defeat Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Raju Shinde by a margin of 19,599 votes at Aurangabad West, which has a Muslim population of around 37 per cent. Congress stalwart Balasaheb Thorat blames BJP's divisive propaganda after shock defeat
Andhra Pradesh: Scientists Discover Three New Fish Species
Visakhapatnam: Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered three new hill stream loach fish species in Eastern and Western Ghats. The newly-identified species, all belonging to the genus Indoreonectes, were found in protected wildlife areas across two states Telangana and Maharashtra. The discoveries include Indoreonectes amrabad from Amrabad Tiger Reserve in the Eastern Ghats and two species from Maharashtra's Western Ghats - Indoreonectes kalsubai from Kalsubai Wildlife Sanctuary and Indoreonectes radhanagari from Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary. Lead researcher Dr Shrikant Jadhav told Deccan Chronicle the fish are distinguished by their unique colour patterns, including distinctive lateral bands and spots on their heads. The genetic analysis revealed significant divergence from known species, ranging from 5.1 per cent to 19.3 per cent. He said the discoveries highlight the importance of protecting unexplored water bodies in both human-inhabited areas and protected regions of India. With the recent discoveries, the total number of known Indoreonectes species reaches eight, with six found in the Western Ghats and two in the Eastern Ghats. The genus is endemic to peninsular India and is characterised by rounded caudal fins, short lateral lines, and long nasal barbels. ZSI director Dr Dhriti Banerjee said a new Eastern Ghats Regional Centre will be established in Amravati to further explore the region's biodiversity.
Ahead Of Assembly Polls, Maharashtra BJP MLA's Sister Injured In Knife Attack In Amravati
Maharashtra BJP MLA Pratap Adsad's sister, Archana Rothe, was injured in a knife attack by two persons in Amravati district on the last day of the state assembly poll campaigning.
Mumbai voter count for assembly polls crosses 1-crore mark; rises by 2.91 lakh since LS polls
MUMBAI: The voter count in Mumbai has crossed the one crore mark, up from 98.95 lakh voters during the recent Lok Sabha polls, a civic official said on Monday. At the time of Lok Sabha polls earlier this year, Mumbai city had 98,95,602 eligible voters, including 25,16,667 in island city and 74,64,974 in the suburban district, as per EC data. Maharashtra assembly polls will be held on November 20, while votes will be counted on November 23. Addressing a press conference, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation chief Bhushan Gagrani said, There are 1,02,29,708 voters in Mumbai for the assembly polls, comprising 25,43,610 in the island city and 76,86,098 in the suburban district. There are 54,67,361 males, 47,61,265 females, and 1082 are transgender persons. Of these, a total of 1,46,859 voters are above 85 years of age and 23,928 are persons with disabilities. A total of 2,288 are overseas voters, and 1475 are service voters, said Gagrani, who is also the metropolis' district election officer. INTERVIEW| MVA has clear edge in Nagpur, Amravati and Marathwada: Ex-CM Prithviraj Chavan As per poll officials, a total of 2.91 lakh voters, including 53,372 in the island city and 2,37,715 in the suburban district, were added after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Names of 43,020 voters were deleted, comprising 26,429 from the city and 16591 from suburbs after the general elections. Mumbai has 36 assembly seats, comprising 10 in the island city and 26 in the suburban district. The are 410 candidates, comprising 105 in the island city and 315 in the suburban district. A total of 10,117 voting booths have been set up, of which 2538 are in the island city and 7579 in the suburban district. Speaking about security, Gagrani said the police department has presented a plan of deploying 25,696 personnel for assembly elections in Mumbai. The city does not have any sensitive booth, though there are 76 critical polling booths out of a total of 10,117 voting booths at 2085 locations. Of the 76 critical booths, 13 are in the island city and 63 in the suburban district, he said. As per poll officials, these booths have historically recorded less than 10 percent of the average voter turnout in past elections. In Mumbai, there will be 84 model polling stations, of which 38 each will be handled by women and young election staff. Eight will be handled by Divyang staff, Gagrani said. Poll officials said the EC has acted upon 563 of 615 and 564 of 623 complaints filed through the C-Vigil app in Mumbai's city and suburban district, respectively. In Mumbai city and suburban districts, eight cases each have been registered for poll code violations. Another 30 cognisable and non-cognisable offences have been registered. We have seized Rs 33 crore cash in the island city and Rs 12.60 crore in the suburbs. The value of precious metals seized in the city and suburban district stands at Rs 6.97 crore and Rs 238.67 crore, respectively. Besides this, freebies worth 2.62 crore and 3.21 crore from the city and suburbs, respectively, a poll official said. Poll squads have seized 2800 litres of alcohol worth 12.89 lakh from city and 39,385 litres worth 1.10 crore from the suburban district. Drugs worth 4.17 crore were seized from the city and worth Rs 44.79 crore from the suburban district, he added. The Apaksha factor that could tilt the Maharashtra election results
During a rally in Maharashtra's Daryapur, BJP leader Navneet Rana faced disruptions and alleged attacks involving thrown chairs. Rana blamed Shiv Sena (UBT) workers for the incident, accusing them of inciting religious slogans and disrupting the event. Police are investigating the matter after Rana filed a complaint.
Ex-BJP MP Navneet Rana, supporters attacked in Amravati; 45 booked, 3 detained
MUMBAI, Nov 17: Former BJP MP Navneet Rana and her supporters were allegedly attacked by a group of people when she arrived for a public meeting in Maharastras Amravati district, police said on Sunday. The police have registered a first information report (FIR) against 45 people and detained three of them in connection with the incident that occurred at Khallar village on Saturday night, an official said. Amravati (Rural) Superintendent of Police Vishal Anand said, Rana arrived with her supporters [] The post Ex-BJP MP Navneet Rana, supporters attacked in Amravati; 45 booked, 3 detained appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Security beefed up after mob attack on BJPs Navneet Rana
Amravati: Tight security measures have been implemented in Amravati after a mob attacked former BJP MP Navneet Rana during a rally. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, a senior official confirmed on Sunday. Providing details, CDPO Rahul Gaikwad (Khallar) stated, On Saturday night, some individuals disrupted Ramesh Bundiles meeting and targeted former MP Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Maharashtra polls: Sharad Pawar's bags checked in Baramati
Pune: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar's bags were checked by the poll personnel at Baramati helipad in Maharashtra's Pune district on Sunday morning, according to his associate. Pawar was on way to attend a poll rally in Solapur, the associate said. The model of code of conduct is enforced in the state for the assembly elections scheduled on November 20. While Pawar saheb was on his way to Karmala poll rally in Solapur, his bags were checked at the Baramati helipad. After the due checking, he boarded the chopper and proceeded for the rally, the associate said. On Saturday, poll authorities checked the bag of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Maharashtra's Amravati district where he arrived for a poll rally. Later, former state minister and Congress' Teosa MLA Yashomati Thakur questioned the action of the poll authorities and asked why they were not checking bags of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah or Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The issue of poll officials checking politicians' luggage entered electoral discourse after Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray recently filmed his bags being inspected and shared the video of it. He also sought to know if the election officials had checked the bags of the chief minister, the state's two deputy CMs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Over the past few days, videos surfaced showing bags of Shah, CM Shinde, his deputies Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar being checked by poll authorities. Shah had in a post on X said the BJP believes in free and fair elections and follows all laid-down rules and protocols.
Abused, Spat On: Chaos Erupts At Ex MP Navneet Rana's Amravati Rally
Chairs were thrown and threat slogans raised as a mob attacked a rally by BJP leader and former MP Navneet Rana at Maharashtra's Amravati last night. A police case has been registered and cops have asked people not to believe in rumours.
My sister tells me PM repeating things, maybe he has memory loss, Rahul Gandhi says
During a campaign rally in Amravati, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi drew a comparison between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden, suggesting that both leaders experience memory lapses. Gandhi recounted an instance where his sister, Priyanka Gandhi, observed similarities between their party's stance and statements made by the Prime Minister.
Why PM mum on Caste Census, removing 50% quota limit: Rahul Gandhi
Amravati: The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi asked the Bharatiya Janata Party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, why they chose to remain silent on the oppositions demands to conduct a Caste Census and abolishing the 50 per cent ceiling on reservation, here on Saturday. Addressing huge public rallies for the Maha Vikas Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Rahul Gandhi says Modi is losing memory like Biden
Mumbai: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday continued his attack against the BJP and RSS claiming that the Hindutva organisations are working to destroy the Constitution of India. Addressing an election rally at Amravati, Mr. Gandhi asked whether the saffron party was protecting the Constitution when it stole the state government by purchasing MLAs. He also claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is suffering from memory loss like former United States President Joe Biden. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who addressed a rally at Shirdi, challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah to publicly commit to conducting a caste census. The Congress party considers the Constitution as the countrys DNA, while for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) it is a blank book, Mr. Gandhi said in an apparent reference to the BJPs allegation that Congress leaders distributed blank books as Constitution of India in Maharashtra during the Assembly election campaign. The Congress leader addressed the rally to campaign for Maha Vikas Aghadi candidates contesting the Assembly election. Maharashtra will vote for 288 Assembly seats in a single phase on November 20. The counting of votes will take place three days later. Maha Vikas Aghadis campaign that the BJP wants to change the Constitution had helped the opposition alliance during the Lok Sabha election. MVA had won 29 out of 48 Lok Sabha seats in the state. Reiterating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party has no respect for the Constitution, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said, Nowhere in the Constitution it is written that governments can be toppled by purchasing MLAs as was done in Maharashtra and Rs 16 lakh crore debt of top businessmen can be waived. Taking a dig at PM Modi, Mr. Gandhi said, My sister told me that these days Mr. Modi was speaking about the same issue that I have been raising. I have been saying that the BJP is attacking the Constitution. The PM came to know that the people are very angry about it. So now he is claiming that the Congress is attacking the Constitution. I told him in the Lok Sabha that the 50 per cent cap on reservation should be removed. Now he is saying that I am against reservations. The former President of America used to forget and he had to be reminded from behind. The President of Ukraine came and the President of America said that Russian President Putin had come. He had lost his memory. Similarly, our Prime Minister is losing his memory. I told Mr. Modi to do a caste census. The country should know how many Dalits, Adivasis and OBCs are there. In the next meeting, he will say I am against the caste census. he added. Addressing a public rally at Shirdi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said her brother has been demanding caste census in order to give justice to all communities. She said, The BJP claims my brother is against reservation. This is the same person who walked from Manipur to Mumbai demanding justice. He walked from Kanyakumari to Kashmir demanding a caste census. They spread lies because they are scared. How can we allocate reservations effectively without knowing the population composition of each caste? Ms. Gandhi Vadra challenged PM Modi to announce publicly that a caste census conducted and the 50 per cent cap on reservation will be removed. ReplyForward Add reaction
PM Modi has memory loss like US President Joe Biden, says Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of having memory loss, claiming that he is addressing the same issues that Congress has been raising. During a rally in Amravati, Maharashtra on Saturday, November 16, he criticized PM Modi for opposing the caste census. He stated, In Parliament, I spoke and told him that Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Day After Jharkhand Chopper Row, Rahul Gandhi's Bag Checked In Maharashtra
Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly election, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi found himself under scrutiny as Election Commission officials inspected his bags upon his arrival at Amravati district today.
Maharashtra polls: Rahul Gandhi's bag checked, Cong leader questions authorities
Amravati: Poll authorities on Saturday checked the bag of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at Dhamangaon Railway in Maharashtra's Amravati district. He was here to address a public rally for the November 20 assembly polls. Gandhi's bag was checked after his helicopter landed at the helipad on Dhamangaon Railway, which is among the eight assembly seats in Amravati district. Former state minister and Congress' Teosa MLA Yashomati Thakur, speaking to reporters, questioned the action of the poll authorities and asked why they were not checking the bags of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, or Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The checking of bags of leaders, a practice of the poll authorities to enforce the model code of conduct, came to the fore in the state's election campaign after Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray was subjected to it in Yavatmal. Thackeray not only shot a video of the procedure but also chided the poll authorities for not checking the bags of Modi, Shah, Shinde, and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis. However, videos that surfaced subsequently showed bags of Shah, Shinde, Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar, etc being checked by poll authorities.
Constitution Is Countrys DNA, But It Is A Blank Book For BJP And RSS: Rahul
Amravati, Nov 16: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said his party considers the Constitution as the countrys DNA, while for the ruling BJP and the RSS it is a blank book. Addressing an election rally here ahead of the November 20 assembly polls, the Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha targeted the BJP, saying nowhere in the Constitution it is written that governments can be toppled by purchasing MLAs as was done in Maharashtra, and Rs 16 lakh [] The post Constitution Is Countrys DNA, But It Is A Blank Book For BJP And RSS: Rahul appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Take The Batenge Toh Katenge Message Door To Door: Yogi Adityanath
Campaigning in Maharashtra for the upcoming Assembly election in the State, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asked people to take the controversial message of Batenge toh katenge, ek rahenge toh safe rahenge (divided we perish, safe if we are together) door to door. While addressing public meetings in Akola, Amravati, and Nagpur districts, the Continue reading Take The Batenge Toh Katenge Message Door To Door: Yogi Adityanath The post Take The Batenge Toh Katenge Message Door To Door: Yogi Adityanath appeared first on OurVoice | WeRIndia - Analysis & Opinion .
You attack me as you cant target Razakars: Yogi to Kharge
Addressing rallies in Nagpur and Amravati, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urged voters to give a decisive mandate to BJP, emphasizing the importance of Nagpur for the party and the Sangh. He also launched a scathing attack on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, accusing the Congress of neglecting national security and dividing Hindu votes for political gains.
Andhra Police issue look-out notices against YSRCP leaders son
Amravati: In its continuing crackdown on social media activists of YSR Congress Party, Andhra Pradesh police have issued look-out notices against Sajjala Bhargava Reddy, the son of senior party leader Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy, and another social media activist. Police in Pulivendula town of Kadapa district had registered a case under the Scheduled Castes and the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Kharge silent on Razakar attack killing mother, sister for minority votes: Yogi
Amravati: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, November 12 claimed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge purposely kept quiet on the tragic death of his mother and sister in an attack by Razakars as he feared losing Muslim votes. Days after Kharge criticised the seer-turned-politician on his saffron attire and Batenge to Katenge slogan, Adityanath launched Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Maharashtra polls: Friendly face-offs between allies in 29 out of 288 assembly seats
Mumbai: The November 20 Maharashtra election will witness friendly contests among the Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies in 29 out of 288 assembly seats. Friendly fights, however, are more complicated for the MVA, especially since smaller parties who are part of the INDIA bloc are also in the mix. The ruling Mahayuti's partners BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress, will contest alongside each other in six seats Mankhurd Shivajinagar (Mumbai), Ashti (Beed), Sindhkhed Raja (Buldhana), Katol (Nagpur), Morshi (Amravati), Dindori (Nashik), Shrirampur (Ahmednagar) and Purandar (Pune). The opposition alliance of the Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (SP) and Congress will engage in such face-offs in 21 assembly constituencies. One of the major fights will take place in the Nanded North seat, where Congress's Abdul Gaffoor is in the fray with Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Sangita Patil. In most constituencies, MVA allies are contesting alongside candidates fielded by the Peasants and Workers Party of India (PWPI), Samajwadi Party and the Left. The Samajwadi Party has fielded eight candidates and will be contesting alongside the Congress on six seats, namely Bhiwandi West (Thane), Tuljapur (Dharashiv), Aurangabad East (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar), Malegaon Central (Nashik) and with NCP SP in Paranda (Dharashiv), and Shiv Sena UBT in Dhule City assembly seats. The PWPI has fielded candidates on 14 seats and is in contest with the Shiv Sena (UBT) in Sangole, Loha, Pen, Uran, Ausa, Malegaon Outer and Panvel, and with NCP (SP) in Katol. A PWPI leader said they had sought six seats where they are in serious contest. However, the bigger parties fielded candidates despite our strong presence in these constituencies, he said. The leader said the party had to field candidates wherever it has influence, as it needed to fulfil the electoral criteria of getting the desired number of votes. Asked about the possibility of eating into the alliance's votes, he said, It will happen. But what can we do? We sought seats from bigger parties, but they remained adamant. In an interview earlier this year, Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi said the Maha Vikas Aghadi should have fought the polls as a united front, but it had not even called his party for talks. He said, They (MVA) think they can win the polls on their strength, and there is no need for us (SP). Solapur City Central will see a contest between the CPM's Narsaya Adam and the Congress, while in the Wani constituency, CPI's Hepat and Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Sanjay Derkar are in the fray. In Mahayuti, the Shiv Sena and the NCP are in a friendly contest in Purandar, Dindori, Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar, Sindkhedraja and Shrirampur. The NCP and BJP will battle it in Katol, Morshi and Ashti.
Five held for gangrape of woman in Maharashtra's Amravati
AMRAVATI: Five persons have been arrested for allegedly raping a 25-year-old woman in Maharashtra's Amravati district, a police official said on Thursday. The victim has told police the crime occurred after she left her house on Tuesday following a quarrel with her parents, the official said. As per the complainant, two youths gave her a lift on their two-wheeler. They took her to a secluded place, plied her with liquor and raped her. Three more persons were also involved in the gangrape, he said. After the victim approached police on Wednesday morning, a case was registered and one person was initially apprehended with the help of CCTV footage. His interrogation led to the arrest of four others within two hours. Further probe is underway, the official informed.
NCP (SP) declares five more candidates for Maharashtra polls
Mumbai: The Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) on Tuesday fielded five more candidates for the Maharashtra assembly elections, upping its tally to 87. The party on Monday released its fourth list with seven candidates for the November 20 polls. It replaced sitting MLA Anil Deshmukh with his son Salil from the Katol assembly constituency in Nagpur district. In the latest list, Pawar replaced Siddhi Ramesh Kadam with Raju Khare in the Mohol assembly seat in Solapur district. Kadam's nomination was opposed as she does not belong to the constituency. The party has fielded Abhijit Patil from the Madha assembly constituency and Anil Sawant from the Pandharpur segment, both in Solapur district. Girish Karale will battle it out in the Morshi assembly constituency of Amravati district, while Sangeeta Waje will contest from the Mulund seat in Mumbai. The NCP (SP) is contesting the elections as an MVA ally along with Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress. The Congress has announced candidates for 102 seats so far, and the Shiv Sena (UBT) has declared more than 80 candidates.
Maharashtra polls: BJP names two more candidates; count reaches 148
MUMBAI: On the last day of filing of nomination papers, the BJP on Tuesday released the names of two more candidates for the next month's assembly elections in the state, which took the total count of its nominees to 148. As per the latest list, former MLA Narendra Mehta will contest from the Mira Bhayandar assembly segment in Thane district, while Sudhir Parwe will be fielded from the Umred (SC) assembly segment in Nagpur district. Elections to the 288-member assembly will be held on November 20, while the counting of votes will take place three days later. The BJP is contesting the elections as part of the ruling Mahayuti alliance also comprising Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). BJP to reinforce Hindutva, trust allies in Maharashtra elections In a statement, the party said it has decided to allocate four assembly seats to its allies. These include the Badnera seat in Amravati district to the Yuva Swabhiman Party, the Gangakhed seat in Parbhani district to the Rashtriya Samaj Party (RSP), the Kalina seat in Mumbai to the Republican Party of India (Athawale), and the Shahuwadi seat in Kolhapur to the Jan Surajya Shakti Party. The BJP also fielded the party's Nanded district leader, Dr Santuk Marotrao Hambarde, as a candidate for the Nanded Lok Sabha bypoll. He will be competing against Congress candidate Ravindra Chavan, the son of late Vasant Chavan, who had recently won the Lok Sabha election. This byelection to the Nanded Lok Sabha constituency was necessitated following the death of senior Congress leader Vasant Chavan in August. Haryana formula for Maharashtra: BJP not keen on ties with smaller parties
Maharashtra Assembly polls: Congress announces first list of 48 candidates, retains 25 sitting MLAs
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday announced its first list of 48 candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly polls, fielding its state unit chief Nana Patole from Sakoli, former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan from Karad South and Leader of Opposition in the outgoing Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar from Brahmapuri. The party has retained 25 sitting MLAs in the first list. The opposition party also fielded former ministers Nitin Raut and Balasaheb Thorat from Nagpur North and Sangamner, respectively, Jyoti Eknath Gaikwad from Dharavi, Amit Deshmukh from Latur City and Dheeraj Deshmukh from Latur Rural. Mohammad Aarif Naseem Khan has been fielded from Chandivali, Aslam Sheikh from Malad West, Ranjit Kamble from Deoli and Vikas Thakre from Nagpur West. In Raver in Jalgaon district, the party has fielded Dhananjay Chaudhari, son of sitting MLA Shirish Chaudhari. Muzafar Hussain has been fielded from Mira Bhayander in Thane district. In Bhokar, Congress' Trupti Kondekar will take on BJP's Srijaya Chavan, daughter of Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Chavan, a former CM who left the grand old party and joined the BJP recently. Chavan's relative Meenal Khatgaonkar has been fielded by the Congress from Naigaon, while Praful Gudadhe will take on senior BJP leader and Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis from Nagpur South West assembly seat. The Congress has given tickets to former MLAs Gopaldas Agarwal and Sunil Deshmukh from Gondia and Amravati, respectively. The two had switched to the BJP but recently returned to the Congress. Jyoti Gaikwad is the sister of Mumbai Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad, who was Dharavi MLA for four terms before being elected to the Lok Sabha from Mumbai North Central in the 2024 general elections. Amit and Dheeraj Deshmukh are sons of former chief minister and Congress stalwart late Vilasrao Deshmukh. The list comes a day after the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) of the Congress, NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) announced that they will contest 85 seats each in the November 20 polls. However, deliberations to seal a final pact are still underway. The three allies are discussing the sharing of the remaining 33 seats of the total 288 among themselves and smaller parties. Addressing a press conference here in the evening, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said a consensus has been reached on 270 of the 288 seats. We will include the Samajwadi Party, PWP, CPI(M), CPI and AAP. Discussions are still on for the remaining seats. We have amicably arrived at a consensus on 270 seats. The MVA stands united to defeat the Mahayuti government, Raut said. Patole said the remaining seats will be given to smaller parties. The ruling Mahayuti alliance comprises Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP. Elections to the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly will be held in a single phase on November 20. The votes will be counted on November 23. Maharashtra Assembly polls: MVA finalises 85-85-85 deal for Uddhav Sena, Congress, Sharad Pawar's NCP
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Baramati to Witness Another High-Stakes Contest in Pawar Family
Mumbai: With the NCP officially announcing the candidature of party chief Ajit Pawar on Wednesday, the high-profile Baramati assembly eat is likely to witness yet another Pawar vs Pawar battle in the forthcoming Vidhan Sabha polls in Maharashtra as the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) has finalised the name of Yugendra Pawar. The NCP (SP)s likely nominee is the grandnephew of Sharad Pawar and nephew of Ait Pawar. The NCP on Wednesday fielded Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar from the Baramati Vidhan Sabha constituency as part of its first candidate list for the Maharashtra elections. There was uncertainty over the possibility of Ajit Pawar fighting the elections as the NCP chief himself a few months back had said he was no longer interested in contesting from Baramati. He had also hinted his younger son Jay Pawar might replace at the assembly seat. The Sharad Pawar-led party has almost finalised Yugendra Pawars name for the Baramati seat. The party has also reportedly issued an authorisation form to him. Yugendra is the son of Ajit Pawars younger brother Srinivas Pawar, who sided with uncle Sharad Pawar during the Lok Sabha elections. Srinivas had also criticised Ajit for fielding wife Sunetra against Sharad Pawars daughter and incumbent MP Supriya Sule, making it a contest within the family. Yugendra too had campaigned actively for Sule during the polls. In the contest that caught the attention of the entire country, Sule had trounced Sunetra Pawar with a big margin of over 1.5 lakh votes and won the polls from Baramati for the fourth time. Along with Lok Sabha seat, Baramati assembly seat, in Pune district, has been a stronghold of the Pawar family, with Ajit Pawar representing it from 1993. In the 2019 Vidhan Sabha polls, Ajit Pawar defeated his BJP rival by a record margin of over 1,65,000 votes. However, the rift in the once close-knit Pawar family came to fore in July last year when Ajit Pawar revolted against Sharad Pawar and joined the BJP-led NDA to become a deputy chief minister alongside BJPs Devendra Fadnavis in the government headed by Shiv Senas Eknath Shinde. According to political observers, the outcome of this election will be crucial in determining the future of the Pawar familys political legacy in Baramati and Maharashtras political landscape too. The battle between Yugendra and Ajit Pawar is likely to be intense and bitter and will have a long reaching impact on the internal dynamics of the NCP. The NCP announced its first list of candidates for 38 seats. The party has fielded Deputy Speaker of state Assembly Narhari Zirwal from the Dindori seat, senior minister Chhagan Bhujbal from the Yeola seat and ex-minister Rajkumar Badole from the Arjuni-Morgaon seat. Badole joined the NCP only two days ago after quitting its alliance partner BJP. The Ajit Pawar-led party has also given tickets to two sitting Congress MLAs Sulbha Khodke from the Amravati seat and Hiraman Khoskar from the Igatpuri seat. Bharat Gavit, the son of late Congress leader Manikrao Gavit, has been given a ticket from the Navapur seat.
Maharashtra Polls: NCP Releases First List of 38 Cnadidiates, Ajit Pawar To Contest from Baramati
Mumbai: The Nationalist Congress Party on Wednesday released its first list of 38 candidates for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls with Deputy Chief Minister and party head Ajit Pawar being nominated from Baramati seat in Pune district. Apart from renominating 26 sitting MLAs, including ministers who sided with Ajit Pawar when he joined the ruling camp, the NCP has also fielded sitting legislators Sulbha Khodke (Amravati) and Hiraman Khoskar (Igatpuri) who switched over from the Congress recently. Bharat Gavit, son of Congress veteran late Manikrao Gavit, has been fielded from Navapur. Deputy Speaker of state assembly Narhari Zirwal has been fielded from Dindori and state cabinet minister Chhagan Bhujbal from Yeola. Former minister Rajkumar Badole, who was earlier with the BJP, has been given the ticket from Arjuni-Morgaon.
The Shiv Sena has released the first list of 45 candidates which saw the party renominating almost all MLAs who backed Chief Minister Eknath Shinde against Uddhav Thackeray when the Shiv Sena split. This is also the first Assembly election to be contested under Shinde's leadership. Shiv Sena has given tickets to 45 candidates in the first list, which includes over half a dozen Cabinet members. Most of them have been retained in their respective seats. Many see this as a reward for their loyalty when they sided with Shinde while breaking away from Uddhav Thackeray during the June 2022 revolt. No sitting MLA has been dropped, except those who became MPs. Family members of deceased MLAs have been given tickets. The party has fielded ministers Gulabrao Patil, Deepak Kesarkar, Abdul Sattar and Shamburaj Desai from Jalgaon Rural, Sawantwadi, Sillod and Patan, respectively. Dada Bhuse, will contest from the Malegaon Outer assembly constituency in Nashik district. Ministers Uday Samant and Tanaji Sawant have been fielded from Ratnagiri and Paranda, respectively. Interestingly, the kin of many ministers, including Uday Samant's brother, have been given tickets. Kiran Samant will contest from Rajapur whilelate MLA Anil Babar's son Suhas Babar will contest from Khanapur in Sangli. Manisha Waikar, wife of Shiv Sena Lok Sabha MP from Mumbai North-West Ravindra Waikar, has been fielded from Jogeshwari (East), while Abhijit Adsul, son of Sena leader and former Union minister Anand Adsul, will contest from Daryapur in Amravati district. Vilas Bhumre, son of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) Lok Sabha MP Sandipan Bhumre, will contest from Paithan.
Maharashtra polls: Shiv Sena releases first list of 45 candidates
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena on late Tuesday night released its first list of 45 candidates for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls, nominating Chief Minister Eknath Shinde from Kopri -Panchpakhadi in Thane city and over half a dozen Cabinet members from their respective seats.The ruling party has re-nominated almost all the MLAs who backed Shinde when he led a revolt against the then-Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in June 2022. Shinde will seek re-election from Kopri -Panchpakhadi in adjoining Thane city. The party has fielded ministers Gulabrao Patil, Deepak Kesarkar, Abdul Sattar and Shamburaj Desai from Jalgaon Rural, Sawantwadi, Sillod and Patan, respectively. Another cabinet member, Dada Bhuse, will contest from the Malegaon Outer assembly constituency in Nashik district. Ministers Uday Samant and Tanaji Sawant have been fielded from Ratnagiri and Paranda, respectively. Another prominent leader Sada Sarvankar will fight the polls from Mahim in Mumbai. The party has also fielded kin of several MLAs. From Rajapur, it has given ticket to Kiran Samant, brother of minister Uday Samant. Suhas Babar, son of the late legislator Anil Babar, will contest from Khanapur in Sangli district. Manisha Waikar, wife of Shiv Sena Lok Sabha MP from Mumbai North-West Ravindra Waikar, has been fielded from Jogeshwari (East), while Abhijit Adsul, son of Sena leader and former Union minister Anand Adsul, will contest from Daryapur in Amravati district. Vilas Bhumre, son of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) Lok Sabha MP Sandipan Bhumre, will contest from Paithan. With this, the Shiv Sena has become the second major political party to release its list of candidates. Its ally BJP had released a list of 99 candidates on Sunday last. The ruling Mahayuti, which consists of the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP, is yet to announce its seat-sharing deal for polls to the 288-member assembly.
Maharashtra assembly polls: Shiv Sena releases first list of 45 candidates
MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena on late Tuesday night released its first list of 45 candidates for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls, nominating Chief Minister Eknath Shinde from Kopri -Panchpakhadi in Thane city and over half a dozen Cabinet members from their respective seats. The ruling party has re-nominated almost all the MLAs who backed Shinde when he led a revolt against the then-Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in June 2022. Shinde will seek re-election from Kopri-Panchpakhadi in adjoining Thane city. The party has fielded ministers Gulabrao Patil, Deepak Kesarkar, Abdul Sattar and Shamburaj Desai from Jalgaon Rural, Sawantwadi, Sillod and Patan, respectively. Another cabinet member, Dada Bhuse, will contest from the Malegaon Outer assembly constituency in Nashik district. Ministers Uday Samant and Tanaji Sawant have been fielded from Ratnagiri and Paranda, respectively. Another prominent leader Sada Sarvankar will fight the polls from Mahim in Mumbai. The party has also fielded kin of several MLAs. From Rajapur, it has given ticket to Kiran Samant, brother of minister Uday Samant. Suhas Babar, son of the late legislator Anil Babar, will contest from Khanapur in Sangli district. Manisha Waikar, wife of Shiv Sena Lok Sabha MP from Mumbai North-West Ravindra Waikar, has been fielded from Jogeshwari (East), while Abhijit Adsul, son of Sena leader and former Union minister Anand Adsul, will contest from Daryapur in Amravati district. Vilas Bhumre, son of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) Lok Sabha MP Sandipan Bhumre, will contest from Paithan. With this, the Shiv Sena has become the second major political party to release its list of candidates. Its ally BJP had released a list of 99 candidates on Sunday last. The ruling Mahayuti, which consists of the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP, is yet to announce its seat-sharing deal for polls to the 288-member assembly.
Patole Furious After Raut Calls Maha Congress Leaders Incapable of Taking Decisions
Mumbai: The seat-sharing talks within the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance has reached a crisis with the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and the Congress trading barbs against each other. While Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut called Maharashtra Congress leaders incapable of taking decisions, state Congress chief Nana Patole hit back at him saying If Mr. Raut is not even listening to Uddhav Thackeray then its his issue. Uddhav Thackeray also said that seat sharing negotiations should not be stretched so much that it breaks the alliance. The dispute between the Sena UBT and Congress in the seat-sharing talks is over the Vidarbha region of the state on which both allies have been staking claims. While the Sena UBT is demanding it should get at least nine to 10 seats in the Vidarbha region, Congress leaders like Patole and Vijay Wadettiwar, who are from Vidarbha, have opposed the demand. In the meeting held on Thursday night regarding the seat allocation, there were reports of Patole and Raut verbally clashing with each other over the issue. Commenting on it, Mr Raut said instead of state Congress leaders he would talk to top Congress leaders in Delhi to finalise the issue. There is very little time in hand and the decisions on the seat sharing must be expedited. I think the state leaders are not capable of taking any decision on seat sharing and they have to send a list of everything to Delhi. It is important that the discussion should take place with the central leadership of Congress, he said. The Sena (UBT) leader said he had spoken to Congress general secretaries KC Venugopal and Mukul Wasnik and the partys Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala and would also talk to Rahul Gandhi later in the day. We would like to state that Vidarbha is a part of Maharashtra and not anyones fiefdom. We gave a six-time elected seat like Ramtek to the Congress during the Lok Sabha polls. Similarly, we gave Amravati seat to them. I dont think it is wrong if we now hope for more seats. Our workers feel that we should get more seats in the Vidhan Sabha, Mr. Raut said. Mr. Patole expressed his dissent saying he does not want to talk about what Mr. Raut said. Our top leaders like Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi are not in the discussion of seat sharing. They do not attend the meeting. Same thing (goes) with the Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP). Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar are not in the meeting. We discuss on their behalf and convey the information to our superiors. Now if Sanjay Raut does not listen to Thackeray, that is his question, he said. Shiv Sena UBT leader Anil Desai and Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) leader Jitendra Awhad, who were also present, attempted to calm Mr. Patole. Mr. Desai tried to downplay the spat, insisting there was no significant disagreement within the alliance. Meanwhile, Mr. Thackeray said he would sort out the issue amicably. Whenever there is an alliance, there are bound to be some disputes over the seat allocation. But the matter should not be stretched to the extent of it getting broken. The matter has not reached me yet. I will look into it. The MVA had thrashed the ruling Mahayuti alliance in the Lok Sabha polls by winning 30 of the 48 seats in Maharashtra. Vidhan Sabha polls in the state will be held on November 20 and votes will be counted on November 23.
CWRC asks Tamil Nadu to be judicious in using Mettur reservoir water
NEW DELHI: The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) has advised the Tamil Nadu government to be cautious about use of Mettur reservoir water despite prediction of above-normal northeast monsoon. The committee also directed Karnataka to maintain the stipulated flow of Cauvery waters at the interstate point in Biligundlu. While Tamil Nadu said Karnataka only releases water when its reservoirs are full and does not release water as per the final Cauvery award when there is deficit rainfall, Karnataka said whatever surplus water that the state has released must be adjusted with the water due for the current and future months by Tamil Nadu. In its 105th meeting held in New Delhi on Tuesday, the committee assessed that Karnataka has released 205 thousand million cubic feet (tmcft) of water, as realised at the interstate point of Biligundlu between June and September of 2024, which was over and above the 123 tmcft stipulated for the whole southwest monsoon season. The CWRC has expressed satisfaction over the discharge of Cauvery water from Karnataka to TN in the just concluded southwest monsoon (SWM) season. During the southwest monsoon season, from May 30 to October 15, except June and September, excess water flows were maintained in July and August at interstate points. Water availability situation is also satisfactory in Puducherry, the CWRC said. Last year, the total water availability in three Tamil Nadu reservoirs (Mettur, Bhavani and Amravati) was alarmingly low at 33 tmcft, but this year it is around 75 tmcft. Further, water flow at interstate point in October was also satisfactory. According to the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT), as modified by the Supreme Court, Karnataka needs to release 0.7 tmcft of water per day at the interstate point in October. The CWRC has advised the TN govt to reduce the release of water from Mettur as northeast monsoon rainfall has started in the Cauvery delta region. Tamil Nadu government officials urged Karnataka to maintain the stipulated water flow. In early October, Karnataka was able to release only around 0.5 tmcft against stipulated 0.7 tmcft, they said.
DC Edit | Baba Siddiques murder exposes police fallibility
Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddiques murder has brought back painful memories of the 90s, when Mumbais ganglands carried out bloodshed on the city streets without any fear of law enforcement agencies. Siddique was under police protection. An armed policeman was accompanying him at the time of his murder. Moreover, Siddique was killed on the day of Dasara. The police department was on high alert on that day because of the festivities and two major political rallies in the city held by chief minister Eknath Shinde and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray. The larger police presence on the day did not, however, deter the assailants who executed their plans anyway. The incident was an embarrassment for the police department as well as the state government. Therefore, the police action should not be restricted merely to catch the culprits and bring them to justice. The actions are also needed to restore the public faith in the police department. Siddiques murder barely a month before the state Assembly election will also have political repercussions. The Shinde government has a lot to explain about law and order in the state. The former Congress minister had recently joined the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party. However, that has not stopped the Opposition parties from mounting an attack on the government over the issue of public safety. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is BJPs tallest leader in Maharashtra, has been the Oppositions target because of the cases such as Pune Porsche hit-and-run, Badlapur school molestation, incidents of communal violence in Amravati and Akola etc. Siddiques murder has provided yet another reason to the Opposition parties to demand Fadnaviss removal. As expected, Fadnavis brushed aside the Oppositions charges saying they were playing politics over the unfortunate incident. But even common people are sceptical about the police departments ability to deter criminals, and the ruling parties cannot ignore them, particularly during election time. A suspected member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, through a social media post, has indicated that Siddique was killed because of his proximity with actor Salman Khan. The gang claims it wants to kill Salman Khan because of his alleged involvement in killing a blackbuck in September 1998. But the fact remains that gangs target Bollywood celebrities because it gives them instant publicity and strikes fear in the minds of the public. The Bishnoi gang came in the national limelight after killing singer, rapper Sidhu Moose Wala in 2022. The Bishnoi gang is hiring hitmen from different states and carrying out crimes in different parts of the country. Ironically, Lawrence Bishnoi, the head of the gang, is in jail. But he continues to call the shots from there and the police cannot do anything about it despite knowing everything. This is unacceptable. The law enforcement agencies need to sanitise jails, which have also become a recruitment platform for crime syndicates and stop inmates communicating freely with their associates outside. If it is allowed to go on unchecked, the days of jungle raj in the country, not just in Maharashtra, are not far away.
Congress suspends Maharashtra MLA Sulbha Khodke for 'anti-party activities'
Congress suspended Sulbha Khodke, an MLA from Amravati, for six years due to anti-party activities. She cross-voted in legislative council elections, leading to the defeat of a Maha Vikas Aghadi candidate. The decision came from state Congress chief Nana Patole and Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala. Khodke might join the Ajit Pawar-led NCP.
Navneet Rana Will Not Contest Maharashtra Assembly Polls, Says Her Husband
Ravi Rana, Independent MLA from Badnera in Amravati district, on Friday said his wife Navneet Rana will not contest the Maharashtra assembly polls as the Bharatiya Janata Party has assured her membership of the Rajya Sabha.
Congress an irresponsible party, factory to spread hatred, claims PM Modi
MUMBAI: A day after Congress' defeat in the Haryana polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Congress is an irresponsible party and a factory to spread hatred, which wants to divide Hindus and pit one community against another. The BJP has won the Haryana assembly elections and it shows the mood of the country, Modi said, adding that in Maharashtra we have to get a bigger victory. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) wants to weaken Maharashtra to gain power, but the ruling Mahayuti will strengthen the state, he said after virtually inaugurating various development projects of more than Rs 7,600 crore in the state. Elections to the 288-member Maharashtra assembly are likely to be held next month. Modi said never before has Maharashtra seen the expeditious development of projects. Under the Congress regime, the same speed and scale was witnessed in terms of corruption, the PM said. The Congress is an irresponsible party and a factory to spread hatred. The Congress is not concerned about development and legacy; we have paid attention to both, he said. Our goal is Viksit Bharat with the development of poor, farmers, youth and women, the prime minister said. The Congress creates fear among Muslims and converts them into its vote bank, Modi said. Further targeting the Congress, Modi said the opposition party wants to divide Hindus and pit one community against another. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday virtually laid the foundation stone of various development projects of more than Rs 7,600 crore in Maharashtra. He laid the foundation stones of the upgradation of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur and the New Integrated Terminal Building at the Shirdi Airport in the state via video conference. The prime minister also virtually inaugurated the Indian Institute of Skills Mumbai and Vidya Samiksha Kendra in Maharashtra and launched 10 new government medical colleges in the state. The upgradation of the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur will be done with a total estimated project cost of around Rs 7,000 crore, as per officials. It will serve as a catalyst for growth across multiple sectors, including manufacturing, aviation, tourism, logistics, and healthcare, benefiting Nagpur city and the wider Vidarbha region. The New Integrated Terminal Building at the Shirdi Airport, to be set up at a cost of Rs 645 crore, will provide world-class facilities and amenities for the religious tourists coming to Shirdi, the officials said. The construction theme of the proposed terminal is based on the spiritual Neem tree of Saibaba. The 10 new government medical colleges in Maharashtra, launched by the PM on Wednesday, are located in Mumbai, Nashik, Jalna, Amravati, Gadchiroli, Buldhana, Washim, Bhandara, Hingoli and Ambernath (Thane). While enhancing the under-graduate and post-graduate seats, the colleges will also offer specialised tertiary healthcare to the people, as per the officials. The Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) Mumbai has been set up with an aim to create an industry-ready workforce with cutting-edge technology and hands-on training. Established under a Public-Private Partnership model, it is a collaboration between the Tata Education and Development Trust and the Government of India. The institute plans to provide training in highly specialised areas like mechatronics, artificial intelligence, data analytics, industrial automation and robotics, among others. The Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK) of Maharashtra will provide access to students, teachers and administrators to crucial academic and administrative data through live chatbots such as Smart Upasthiti and Swadhyay, among others. It will offer high-quality insights to schools to manage resources effectively, strengthen ties between parents and the state, and deliver responsive support. It will also supply curated instructional resources to enhance teaching practices and student learning, the officials said.
PM Modi launches development projects of over Rs 7,600 cr in Maharashtra
Nagpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday virtually laid the foundation stone of various development projects of more than Rs 7,600 crore in Maharashtra. He laid the foundation stones of the upgradation of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur and the New Integrated Terminal Building at the Shirdi Airport in the state via video conference. The prime minister also virtually inaugurated the Indian Institute of Skills Mumbai and Vidya Samiksha Kendra in Maharashtra and launched 10 new government medical colleges in the state. The upgradation of the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur will be done with a total estimated project cost of around Rs 7,000 crore, as per officials. It will serve as a catalyst for growth across multiple sectors, including manufacturing, aviation, tourism, logistics, and healthcare, benefitting Nagpur city and the wider Vidarbha region. The New Integrated Terminal Building at the Shirdi Airport, to be set up at a cost of Rs 645 crore, will provide world-class facilities and amenities for the religious tourists coming to Shirdi, the officials said. The construction theme of the proposed terminal is based on the spiritual Neem tree of Saibaba. The 10 new government medical colleges in Maharashtra, launched by the PM on Wednesday, are located in Mumbai, Nashik, Jalna, Amravati, Gadchiroli, Buldhana, Washim, Bhandara, Hingoli and Ambernath (Thane). While enhancing the under-graduate and post-graduate seats, the colleges will also offer specialised tertiary healthcare to the people, as per the officials. The Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) Mumbai has been set up with an aim to create an industry-ready workforce with cutting-edge technology and hands-on training. Established under a Public-Private Partnership model, it is a collaboration between the Tata Education and Development Trust and the Government of India. The institute plans to provide training in highly specialised areas like mechatronics, artificial intelligence, data analytics, industrial automation and robotics among others. The Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK) of Maharashtra will provide access to students, teachers and administrators to crucial academic and administrative data through live chatbots such as Smart Upasthiti, Swadhyay among others. It will offer high quality insights to schools to manage resources effectively, strengthen ties between parents and the state, and deliver responsive support. It will also supply curated instructional resources to enhance teaching practices and student learning, the officials said.
PM Modi to Launch Development Projects Worth Rs 7,600 Cr in Maharashtra Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch a series of development projects worth over Rs 7,600 crore in Maharashtra on Wednesday via video conferencing. One of the key initiatives is the upgradation of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur, with a project cost of approximately Rs 7,000 crore. This upgrade is expected to boost sectors like manufacturing, aviation, tourism, logistics, and healthcare, significantly benefiting Nagpur and the surrounding Vidarbha region. Additionally, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for the New Integrated Terminal Building at Shirdi Airport, a project worth over Rs 645 crore. Designed to cater to the large number of religious tourists visiting Shirdi, the terminal's theme is inspired by the spiritual neem tree associated with Sai Baba. The Prime Minister will also operationalize 10 new government medical colleges across Maharashtra. These institutions are located in Mumbai, Nashik, Jalna, Amravati, Gadchiroli, Buldhana, Washim, Bhandara, Hingoli, and Ambernath (Thane). The colleges aim to increase the number of undergraduate and postgraduate seats while offering advanced healthcare services to the public. Furthering his vision of making India the Skill Capital of the World, PM Modi will inaugurate the Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) in Mumbai. The institute, established under a Public-Private Partnership model in collaboration with the Tata Education and Development Trust, will offer cutting-edge training in fields such as mechatronics, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and robotics. Additionally, PM Modi will inaugurate the Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK), which will provide students, teachers, and administrators with access to academic and administrative data. Through tools like live chatbots, the VSK aims to improve resource management in schools, strengthen the relationship between parents and the state, and offer innovative teaching resources to enhance student learning. MORE.... President Murmu and PM Modi Welcome Maldives President Muizzu in Delhi Central Government to Fund 65% of Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-2 India Introduces Rupay Card in Maldives After Diplomatic Talks with PM Modi
21 Police Officers Injured in Amravati Clash Over Hindu Seers Controversial Remarks, 1,200 Booked
Tensions erupted in Amravati, Maharashtra, following controversial remarks made by Hindu seer Yati Narsinghanand Maharaj about Prophet Muhammad. A large crowd gathered outside the Nagpuri Gate police station, demanding action against the seer, leading to a violent confrontation where 21 police officers were injured. The police have registered a case against the seer from Ghaziabad for his remarks, which were seen as inflammatory. The situation intensified when a video of the seers comments circulated on social media, prompting a mob to return to the police station after initially dispersing. The crowd's aggression escalated into stone-pelting, injuring several officers and damaging 10 police vehicles. Senior officials intervened, and additional forces were deployed to control the chaos. In response to the unrest, authorities implemented prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), restricting gatherings in the area. Legal action has been initiated against around 1,200 people involved in the incident, with 26 individuals already identified. Yati Narsinghanand Maharaj is now facing serious charges, including inciting religious discord. The police are continuing their investigation and have called for maintaining peace in the region. Hindu Community in Bangladesh Banned from Organizing Durga Puja Pandals Amid Security Concerns Protesters Demand Resignation of Muhammad Yunus at UN General Assembly
Row Over Hatemonger's Remark, Stones Thrown In Maharashtra, 21 Cops Injured
Twenty-one policemen were injured after a mob threw stones at them in Maharashtra's Amravati city to demand registration of a case for a Hindu seer's objectionable remarks against Prophet Mohammad, police said.
Maha: Mob attacks police, 21 cops injured, 1,200 face legal action
Amravati: Twenty-one policemen were injured after a mob hurled stones at them in Maharashtras Amravati city to demand registration of a case for a Hindu seers objectionable remarks against Prophet Mohammad, police said. The police later registered a case against the Hindu seer, Yati Narsinghanand Maharaj from Ghaziabad, for his remarks against the prophet, they Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
A case against 1,200 persons has been filed in this connection and the police have identified 26 of them
21 cops injured as mob seeking FIR against Hindu seer hurls stones; 1,200 booked
Twenty-one police officers were injured in stone-pelting by a mob in Amravati, Maharashtra. The mob demanded action against Hindu seer Yati Narsinghanand Maharaj for his remarks against Prophet Mohammad. The police registered a case against him and subsequently filed a case against 1,200 persons involved in the violence. Prohibitory orders were issued in the area.
21 cops injured as mob hurls stones seeking FIR against Hindu seer over remarks; 1,200 booked
Amravati, Oct 5: Twenty-one policemen were injured after a mob hurled stones at them in Maharashtras Amravati city to demand registration of a case for a Hindu seers objectionable remarks against Prophet Mohammad, police said. The police later registered a case against the Hindu seer, Yati Narsinghanand Maharaj from Ghaziabad, for his remarks against the prophet, they said. At least 10 police vans were damaged in the stone-pelting incident that took place on Friday night outside the Nagpuri Gate police []
AIMIM Proposes to Join MVA, Seeks 28 Assembly Seats
Mumbai: Hyderabad-based-All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has shown a willingness to join the oppositions alliance for the forthcoming Vidhan Sabha polls in Maharashtra. The decision has been made after consultation of state leaders with AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi. Former MP and party leader Imtiaz Jaleel said the AIMIM has sent a proposal to the presidents of the Congress and NCP (SP) seeking 28 Assembly seats to contest. We (the opposition parties) should come together to ensure BJPs defeat. We do not want the Mahayuti government in the state, he said. Jaleel made it clear that the seats they have proposed to contest are all Muslim-dominated. They (the MVA) will field their candidates in Muslim-dominated constituencies, which will lead to division of votes between them and the AIMIM and it will ultimately help the BJP, he added. The list of constituencies from which the AIMIM is seeking to contest the assembly polls in Maharashtra includes Dharavi, Byculla, Mumba Devi, Versova, Andheri West, Chandivali, Mankhurd, Anushakti Nagar, Kurla, Kalina, Bandra East, Bandra West, Bhiwandi West, Bhiwandi East, Mumbra-Kalwa, Dhule, Malegaon Central, Pune Cantonment, Solapur Central, Akola, Balapur, Akola West, Washim, Amravati, Nanded North, Nanded Central, Aurangabad Central, and Aurangabad East. The AIMIM leader said that the letter seeking alliance with the Congress and NCP (SP) has been drafted. We drafted a letter after consulting AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi and it has been sent to the Congress and NCP (SP). The AIMIM leader also said the proposal has been sent only to the Congress and NCP (SP), as they still do not agree with (the policies of) the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena. The Shiv Sena (UBT) have recently become secular, but we do not agree with their stand on various issues. Hence, we have approached the Congress and the NCP (SP). If they could join hands with a party that has recently become secular, why cant the AIMIM enter into an alliance with the MVA? he said. We have given a proposal for 28 Muslim-dominated constituencies, and we can give a good fight on these seats, Jaleel said. However, he added that the AIMIM has only listed the constituencies and it can contest on fewer seats as well. Elections to the 288-member Maharashtra assembly are likely to be held in November. In the current assembly, the BJP is the single largest party with 103 MLAs, followed by Shiv Sena 40, NCP 41, Congress 40, Shiv Sena (UBT) 15, NCP (SP) 13 and others 29. The AIMIM has two MLAs while some seats are vacant. It is unlikely that Shiv Sena (UBT) will agree with the inclusion of the AIMIM in the MVA. Though the Uddhav Thackeray-led party is part of the secular alliance, it continues to claim that it has not abandoned Hindutva as it does not want to lose its core voters. Besides, the MVA already includes several parties, such as Congress, NCP(SP), Shiv Sena (UBT), Samajwadi Party, Communist Party, Shetkari Kamgar Paksha and the Republican Organization. The alliance is already struggling with accommodating each of the constituents. According to sources, AIMIMs proposal may not get any response from Congress and NCP(SP).
Intern not hosp employee, says consumer commission, junks med negligence claim
A medical intern's father sought Rs one crore, alleging negligence in his son's death at an Amravati medical college. The national consumer commission dismissed the claim, ruling interns are not employees. The hospital denied negligence, attributing death to a heart attack, and refuted foul play allegations.
Mild Earthquake Shakes Amravati, Maharashtra; No Casualties Reported
Mild tremors were felt at places in Chikaldhara, Katkumbh, Churni, Pachdongri talukas and Melghat area, Bhatkar said.
4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Maharashtra's Amravati; No Damage Reported
Mild tremors were felt at places in Chikaldhara, Katkumbh, Churni, Pachdongri talukas and Melghat area
4.2 magnitude earthquake hits Maharashtra's Amravati; no casualty
Mild tremors were felt at places in Chikaldhara, Katkumbh, Churni, Pachdongri talukas and Melghat area
Bangladeshi adult actor arrested for staying illegally in India
A Bangladeshi adult actor has been arrested for allegedly using a fake Indian passport to live in India. The porn actor, Riya Barde, also known as Arohi Barde, was taken into custody by the Hill Line Police in Ulhasnagar, about 50 km from Mumbai, NDTV reported. The cops had received a tip-off that a Bangladeshi family was living in Ambernath, Nevali A, using fake documents. An investigation was launched, and the family's fraudulent activities were unearthed. During the inquiry, it was found that an Amravati resident had forged the documents for Riya and three of her associates to facilitate their stay in India. The Hill Line police registered a case against Riya and four others under Section 14(A) of the Foreigners Act, 1946 as well as the Indian Penal Code. A search is on for the four other individuals involved in the case. Reports suggest the parents of Riya Barde are currently in Qatar.
NHRC issues notice to Maha govt over parents carrying their dead kids on shoulders
NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to the Principal Secretary, Health Department, Govt. of Maharashtra, the District Magistrate, Gadhchiroli, and the District Magistrate, Amravati, on the issues of dead children being carried by their parents for fifteen kilometres due to lack of health care and basic amenities in the locality. The NHRC passed the order recently after an acting petition was filed by advocate and noted human rights activist Radhakanta Tripathy in the Supreme Court. On September 04, 2024, a couple was forced to carry the bodies of their two young children, aged six and three years for 15 kilometres on foot due to the absence of healthcare facilities and ambulance services in Gadhchiroli district, Maharashtra. As per the complaint, the parents took their ill children on their shoulders, through muddy paths as there were no paved roads connecting Pattigaon. They reached the nearest health centre in Jimlagattta, only to hear that their kids were declared dead. Meanwhile, no ambulance was provided to carry the dead bodies back to their home village. Tripathy, the complainant, has quoted another incident that a pregnant woman named Kavita A Sakol, in Dahendri village, of tribal region Melghat under the district Amravati, had delivered a stillborn child at her home and then succumbed to her injuries on September 01, 2024, as a local hospital allegedly failed to send an ambulance to pick her up on time. The NHRC transmitted the petition to the authorities through online mode, to have the allegations inquired as well as ensure needful action and submit a report to the Commission within four weeks. The complainant, Tripathy, has requested to take immediate legal action against the negligent officials who failed to address the issue of human rights violation of the dead children and their parents. She has also sought to ensure all-weather roads, adequate ambulance facilities along with payment of compensation to the grieved families.
