While Congress leader Pratibha Shinde claimed the delivery was done on the road by passersby, Ayush Prasad, District Collector, Jalgaon, said an Aanganwadi worker and a midwife did it.
Tell everyone I died in an accident: Ola Krutrim engineers last message before suicide
Nikhil Somwanshi, a 24-year-old machine learning engineer at Olas artificial intelligence division Krutrim, allegedly died by suicide after sending a chilling message to his roommate asking him to tell others that he had died in an accident, India Today reported. A native of Jalgaon in Maharashtra, Somwanshi had left his shared accommodation in Bengalurus HSR Layout on the evening of May 7. When his roommate couldnt reach him by phone, he used a linked device to trace his live location. He arrived at Agara Lake the last known location where he found a pair of slippers near the water. He immediately alerted the police by dialling 112. Due to poor visibility at night, emergency responders were unable to launch search operations that evening. His body was recovered from the lake the next morning, on May 8. According to the India Today report, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Bengaluru South East) Sarah Fatima confirmed the sequence of events. The case was reported on May 7. A case of unnatural death has been registered, and our investigation is underway. We are awaiting the postmortem report. Though the incident took place two weeks ago, it drew widespread attention only recently after a Reddit post went viral, linking Somwanshis death to an allegedly toxic work culture at Krutrim. The anonymous post described extreme work pressure, verbal abuse, and mismanagement at the AI firm. The Reddit user claimed that Somwanshi, who joined Krutrim in August 2024 as a fresher, had been assigned a leadership role following the resignation of two colleagues. The post accused a US-based manager, identified as Rajkiran, of routinely abusing junior staff. Rajkiran had no idea how to manage people. He used to bash folks and then disappear, the post read. It further alleged that even after the engineers death, there was no introspection at the company, and employees were warned not to discuss the incident. The user described the internal work environment as pathetic. Suicide at OLA Krutrim!! by u/Kirigawakazuto in IndianWorkplace Somwanshi was an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), where he reportedly earned a GPA of 9.30. During his postgraduate studies, he is known to have worked on a chatbot project using large language models (LLMs) and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), which was funded by the Melinda Gates Foundation. Krutrim, which is central to Olas AI ambitions, made headlines in early 2024 when it secured $50 million in funding from Matrix Partners India, achieving a $1 billion valuation and becoming Indias first AI unicorn. Ola Krutrim confirmed Somwanshis death and issued a statement expressing its thoughts and heartfelt sympathies to his family. The company said he was on personal leave at the time of the incident and had informed them he was unwell. However, the statement did not address the work culture-related allegations raised online. HELPLINE: If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation: 04424640050, Tele Manas: 14416 (available 24x7) or call Tata Institute of Social Sciences: 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.
Seven wagons of goods train derail near Amalner station in Jalgaon
Following the derailment, both the UP and Down railway lines have been blocked, disrupting train traffic in the region, the railway officials said on Thursday
CHANDIGARH/BHOPAL/JAIPUR/RAIPUR: The stalemate over visa cancellations post-Pahalgam attack ended on Tuesday, with 70 Pakistan national women possessing long-term visas and No Obligation to Return to India (NORI) certificates permitted to cross over into India at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at the Attari border. Initially, the Centre revoked all visas issued to Pakistan nationals visiting India. As a result, spouses of Indian citizens with Pakistani passports faced an emotional situation; those currently visiting or residing in India had to return to Pakistan, leaving their children behind if the latter were Indian citizens. Indian nationals currently visiting Pakistan could return to India but not with their children if the latter held Pakistan passports. However, the Centre revised the visa guidelines allowing those on Long-Term Visas to stay in the country. So, on Tuesday, Pakistani immigration authorities allowed women holding Pakistani passports and married to Indian nationals and having NORI certificates and long-term visas to cross over to India, sources said. In total, 240 people from Pakistan, including more than 70 NORI visa holders, entered India, and 140 people from India returned to Pakistan via the Attari border. Saba Kiran, a Pakistani national married in India, bids goodbye to her daughter as she is being deported to her country through the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at the Attari-Wagah border, near Amritsar, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Vignettes from Attari Family members waiting at the border post were relieved after the decision. Dr Vikram Udasi, from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, had been waiting at the Attari border since April 25 to receive his wife Priya, a Pakistani national, and child Ahan, who were in Pakistan visiting family. They were reunited after both crossed over. Finally, after the long wait, I have met my wife and child, and now we are returning to our home town. She has been on a Long-Term Visa for the past eight years, which is valid until 2026, he said. A Pakistan national, and his family members wait to cross over to their country Rishi Kumar from Kolhapur in Maharashtra, was equally happy. He was waiting for his wife and children at the Attari border for the last few days. His wife hails from Balochistan, a Pakistani national, while her two children are Indians. The three went to Pakistan to visit family. She was ultimately allowed to return to India along with her children. Edge of uncertainty In Madhya Pradesh, the fate of nine children with Pakistani passports and short-term visas hangs in balance. The state government has sought the Centres advice on nine children born to Pakistani fathers and Indian mothers, who are now with their mothers. The kids are between one year and 11 years of age. Four, aged between four and seven, are with their mother in their maternal home Indore, three others in Jabalpur and two in Bhopal. Komal, right, from Rajasthan gets emotional as her brother and sister-in-law leave for their home country Pakistan through Attari-Wagah border check-post following curbs imposed in the wake of Pahalgam terror attack, near Amritsar, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. In the Jabalpur case, the mother brought the children on short-term visas last month because of financial difficulties, as their father was unemployed in Pakistan. There were 14 Pakistani nationals in MP, including the nine children with their Indian mothers in Indore, Bhopal and Jabalpur. Also, a young man (from the Sindhi community) was on a short-term visa in Bhopal. He had applied for a long-term visa just a few hours before the Centre ordered the revoking of 14 categories of visas and asked those Pakistani nationals to leave India by April 27. Weve sought the central governments advice and guidance in all these cases of the 10 Pakistani nationals, including the nine kids, a senior state police officer told this newspaper on Tuesday. Pakistani woman gets emotional while leaving for Pakistan as her husband is barred. Three of the 14 Pakistani nationals who had to leave the country by April 27 have already left and crossed the international border into Pakistan. In the case of a six-year-old kid, a Pakistani national, who had come with the Indian mother to the maternal grandparents place in Indore, the matter of both going to Pakistan is reportedly being looked into by the Foreigners Registration Office in Delhi. The Centre revoked the 14 categories of visas on April 25 in the wake of the ghastly April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, and Pakistan nationals who were in India on such visas were asked to leave the country by April 27. In a communication to all state governments, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), however, added that the order would not apply to Long-Term Visa (LTV) holders besides diplomatic and official visa holders Pakistani nationals. Who stay, who dont In Rajasthan, security agencies have deported 129 of the 400 Pakistani nationals residing in the state. According to official sources, 109 individuals were sent back by April 27, and an additional 20 were deported on April 28. However, several others currently remain untraceable, and efforts are underway to locate them. In a parallel development, after the Centre said in an updated directive that Long-Term Visa holders are not required to leave the country, 362 Pakistan nationals in Rajasthan have had their LTVs approved and formally registered in the last three days. Officials clarified that applicants whose LTV cases are pending or under consideration are exempt from deportation. Radha, right, a Pakistani national who was living in Jammu & Kashmir, with her relative as she is being deported to her country through the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at the Attari-Wagah border, near Amritsar, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Notably, Pakistani Muslim women married to Indian citizens and residing in India on LTVs are also not being asked to return to Pakistan under the revised rules. A significant number of Pakistani refugees, especially Hindus, have settled in the border districts of Rajasthan, including Jaisalmer, Barmer, and particularly Jodhpur. In many cases, families have been split due to cross-border marriageswhere one half of the family is in India while the other remains in Pakistan or faces pressure to return. In at least three to four reported instances, mothers hold passports from one country, while their children have obtained citizenship in another, typically due to birth circumstances. These families now face the emotional and logistical burden of separation until new regulations are introduced or the situation stabilises. Fate of a few In Chhattisgarh, the Raigarh police have arrested two Pakistani citizens who acquired Indian voter identity cards through fraudulent means and by providing fake information. The district police said Iftekhar Sheikh (29) and Armish Sheikh (25) are brother and sister. The duo stayed in the Kodatarai area of Raigarh district, about 230 km east of Raipur. Additional SP (Raigarh) told this newspaper, Their father, Yakub Sheikh, is Indian and stays in Raigarh. He married a Pakistani woman who died during the Covid-19 pandemic. The two children were born in Pakistan but were raised and schooled in India. appu Kumar, a Pakistani national who was living in Jammu & Kashmir, shows a copy of his identification card as he is being deported to his country through the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at the Attari-Wagah border, near Amritsar, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Both are here on valid Long-Term Visas, and, at present, they cant be deported. But they furnished wrong information and procured Indian voter ID cards, following which a case has been registered against them. The police had launched a drive to ensure no Pakistan nationals were found staying illegally in the district, and both the Pakistan nationals were traced during the intensive verification campaign, said Jutemill police station in-charge Prashant Rao. The police have registered the case against both under sections 199, 200 (false statement made in declaration), 419 (cheating by impersonation), 467 (forgery of valuable security, will), 468 (forgery to cheat) and 34 (common intention) of the IPC. Fate of nine children in MP hangs on the edge In Madhya Pradesh, the fate of nine children with Pakistani passports and short-term visas hangs in balance. The state government has sought the Centres advice on nine children born to Pakistani fathers and Indian mothers, who are now with their mothers. The kids are between one year and 11 years of age. Four, aged between four and seven, are with their mother in their maternal home Indore. 362 Pak nationals in Raj get LTVs approved in 3 days After the Union government said in an updated directive that Long-Term Visa holders are not required to leave the country, 362 Pakistan nationals in Rajasthan have had their Long-Term Visas approved and formally registered in the last three days. Officials clarified that applicants whose LTV cases are pending or under consideration are exempt from deportation.
Over 70 Pakistani women with NORI certificates return to India
CHANDIGARH: More than 70 Pakistani women married to Indian nationals who were having NORI (No obligation to return to India) certificate issued along with LTV (long-term visa) crossed over to India through the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari border. The Union Government had revoked all visas issued to Pakistanis after the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 tourists. The Pakistani women who went to meet their parents in Pakistan were not allowed to come back to India and were stopped by Pakistani immigration despite holding valid documents. However, today immigration authorities of Pakistan allowed those having Pakistani passports and married to Indian nationals with NORI certificates and long-term visas to cross over to India, said sources. It is learnt that following discussions, an exception was made. In total, 240 people from Pakistan, including more than 70 NORI visa holders, entered India. Meanwhile, 140 others from India returned to Pakistan via the Attari border. Dr Vikram Udasi from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, who had been waiting at the Attari border since April 25 to receive his wife Priya, a Pakistani national and four-year-old child Ahan, who had gone to meet her family in Pakistan, finally re-united with his wife and child. Finally, I have met my wife and child after the long wait and now we are leaving back for our home town, thank god, he said and added that they got married in 2017. She has been on a Long Term Visa (LTV) for the past eight years, which is valid until 2026, he said. Another Indian national, Rishi Kumar from Kolhapur in Maharashtra, has also been stranded at the ICP Attari for the past few days, waiting for his wife and children. He expressed his gratitude to the authorities as his wife, Savita, who hails from a town in Balochistan and had gone back to meet her family along with her 10-year-old twins, Saysha and Revansh, returned. Initially, the authorities told that only the children can enter India as they are Indian passport holders. I knew they will have to give permission and I can come back to India, said Savita. I have been married for the last 12 years, and I have gone to Pakistan three times. I have never encountered such a problem before, she added. Rishi said that he is thankful to the authorities that he was able to reunite with his family. Another Pakistani national, Asma, who had gone to Pakistan two months ago to visit her parents, said she was happy that she was allowed to cross over to India as she was holding the NORI certificate and long-term visa (LTV). The NORI certificates are issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for brief visits to Pakistan, and holders are allowed to return to India without any restrictions. Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (PSGPC) president and Member of Provincial Assembly of Pakistan, Punjab, Ramesh Singh Arora, claimed that he had raised this issue with the Pakistan Government.
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Government has decided not to ask Pakistani citizens from the Hindu-Sindhi community to leave the state, as most of them are either staying on long-term visas or have applied for Indian citizenship. These individuals will be given protection in India. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that Pakistani citizens belonging to the Hindu-Sindhi community will not be asked to leave the state. According to official data, there are a total of 5,053 Pakistani citizens currently residing in Maharashtra. Of these, the highest number2,458are in Nagpur, followed by 393 in Jalgaon, 293 in Navi Mumbai, 290 in Pimpri-Chinchwad, 117 in Amravati, and just 14 in Mumbai. In the wake of the recent Pahalgam terrorist attack, the Central Government has decided to ask Pakistani citizens to leave India by April 30 of this year. In Maharashtra alone, there are over 5,000 Pakistani nationals residing on long-term and SAARC visas. The state government is currently identifying and verifying these individuals as part of the ongoing process. There are many Pakistani citizens from the Sindhi community staying in Maharashtra on long-term visas. Some have already applied for Indian citizenship. These Hindu-Sindhi Pakistani citizens will not face any issues in the state. However, those who are in India and Maharashtra on short-term visas must leave the country within the next 48 hours or face deportation. We have already asked such Pakistani citizens to leave, said CM Fadnavis. He further mentioned that a list of these individuals has been prepared and submitted to the Central Government. We are monitoring and tracking Pakistani citizens in Maharashtra who are here on both short-term and long-term visas. Local police stations are in contact with them and are keeping a close watch, he added. CM Fadnavis also clarified that no Pakistani citizen currently residing in Maharashtra is untraceable. This clarification comes after Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde previously claimed that 170 Pakistani citizens were missing in the state. Sometimes, officers provide incorrect briefings to ministers, leading to such statements. Its not the fault of DCM Eknath Shinde, but rather a case of incorrect data provided by officials. Therefore, we have decided not to release any precise data until our verification process is complete. We are still sanitizing the data, CM Fadnavis said.
A retired sub inspector of police from Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) shot at his daughter and son-in-law for their love marriage in Chopra in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra police said.
272 Pakistan nationals left India through Attari-Wagah border in past two days
NEW DELHI: Around 272 Pakistani nationals have left India in the past two days through the Attari-Wagah border point, and a few hundred more are expected to exit on Sunday when the deadline for the 12 categories of short-term visa holders of the neighbouring nation ends, an official said. As many as 629 Indians, including 13 diplomats and officials, have returned from Pakistan through the international border crossing located in Punjab. The 'Leave India' notice to the Pakistani nationals was issued by the government after 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed by Pakistan-linked terrorists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22. The deadline for exiting India for those holding SAARC visas was April 26. For those carrying medical visas, the deadline is April 29. The 12 categories of visas whose holders have to leave India by Sunday are - visa on arrival, business, film, journalist, transit, conference, mountaineering, student, visitor, group tourist, pilgrim and group pilgrim. However, those having long-term and diplomatic or official visas were exempted from the 'Leave-India' order. According to officials, 191 Pakistani nationals left India through the Attari-Wagah border on April 25 and 81 more exited on April 26. As many as 287 Indians crossed into India from Pakistan On April 25, and altogether 342 Indians, including 13 diplomats and officials, returned from Pakistan through the Attari-Wagah border on April 26, officials said. Some of the Pakistanis might have left India through airports too, they said, pointing out that since India does not have direct air connectivity with Pakistan, they might have left for other countries. Officials said the highest number of Pakistanis with short-term visas were staying in Maharashtra. Their number was pegged at around 1,000, they said. The state's minister Yogesh Kadam on Saturday said the 1,000 Pakistani nationals with short-term visas have been asked to leave India. Around 5,050 Pakistani citizens have been living in Maharashtra and most of them are on long-term visas. Of these, around 2,450 were in Nagpur, 1,100 in Thane, 390 in Jalgaon, 290 in Navi Mumbai, 290 in Pimpri Chinchwad, 120 in Amravati and 15 in Mumbai, officials said. Interestingly, 107 Pakistani nationals, who were staying in Maharashtra were, untraceable, according to officials. Pakistani women married to Indians stranded at Attari-Wagah border amid visa row In the southern state of Telangana, police chief Jitender cited official records to say that as many as 208 Pakistani nationals were staying in the state, mostly in Hyderabad. Among them, 156 hold long-term visas, 13 short-term visas and 39 were with the travel document for medical and business purposes. There were 104 Pakistani nationals in the southern coastal state of Kerala, of whom 99 were on long-term visas. The remaining five, who were on either tourist or medical visas, have left the country. Central India's Madhya Pradesh had around 228 visiting Pakistani nationals, many of whom have left the country already, officials said. On the other hand, around 12 Pakistanis have been identified in Odisha and all of them have been asked to follow the deadline set for them to leave the country. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said three Pakistani nationals, who were in the state on short-term visas, have been asked to leave. Seven Pakistanis were in Gujarat on short-term visas -- five in Ahmedabad and one each in Bharuch and Vadodara. They have either left India or are leaving by Sunday, officials said. EXPLAINER | Pulwama to Pahalgam: Making Pakistan pay Besides, 438 Pakistani nationals are in the western state on long-term visas and they include Hindus who have applied for Indian citizenship. In the north, Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Prashant Kumar said on Saturday that the process of sending back all categories of Pakistani citizens visiting the state who have been ordered to leave India has been completed. One Pakistani national is still in the state and he will depart for Pakistan on April 30, the DGP said. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday called up the chief ministers of all states and asked them to ensure that no Pakistani stays in India beyond the deadline set for leaving the country. After Shah's telephonic conversations with the chief ministers, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan held a video conference with the chief secretaries and asked them to ensure that all Pakistani nationals whose visas were revoked must leave India by the deadline fixed. The already strained relations between India and Pakistan nosedived further after the Pahalgam terror attack, with New Delhi announcing a raft of retaliatory steps, including the cancellation of visas, and Islamabad hitting back with a string of tit-for-tat measures. 130 nuclear warheads, missiles targeted at India: Pak minister Hanif Abbasi makes open threat
Pakistani women married to Indians stranded at Attari-Wagah border amid visa row
CHANDIGARH: Indian women married to Pakistani nationals are facing a heart-wrenching ordeal, stranded at the Attari-Wagah Integrated Check-Post (ICP) after immigration authorities refused to let them leave the country. This follows the Union Governments order for all Pakistani nationals to exit India in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack . On the other side of the border, a similar ordeal is unfolding as many Pakistani women married to Indian nationals, who had gone to visit their families in Pakistan, are now stranded there. Despite holding valid documents, Pakistani authorities are not allowing them to leave the country and return to India to reunite with their spouses and families. Only their children with Indian passports are being permitted to travel back. Dr Vikram Udasi from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, is waiting at the Attari border to receive his wife, Priya, a Pakistani national who had travelled to meet her family. Their four-year-old child, who holds an Indian passport, has been allowed to return, but Priya remains stranded across the border. She has been on a Long Term Visa (LTV) for the past eight years, which is valid until 2026. While announcing the suspension of visa services on April 23, Indian authorities had clarified that NORI (No Objection to Return to India) certificate holders with LTVs could return, Udasi said. Maharashtra moves to expel over 5,000 Pakistani nationals after Pahalgam terror attack He added, She went to meet her parents about 20 to 25 days ago. Now, Pakistani authorities are not allowing her to return to India because she holds a Pakistani passport. No one is giving a clear reason. Our four-year-old child, who has an Indian passport, is stuck there with her. I request both governments to talk and resolve this confusion so that we can reunite with our families. They are saying only the child can return to India as he holds an Indian passport. He further said that they are suffering a lot and are deeply traumatised, as he has been waiting at the Attari border for the past few days to reunite with his wife and child. His wife flew from Karachi to Lahore on April 24, paying Rs 80,000 Pakistani currency for a ticket that normally costs Rs 25,000. She is now forced to spend Rs 4,500 per day on hotel accommodation in Lahore and an additional Rs 4,000 daily on taxi fares to travel to the Wagah border. Udasi, who is now staying at a hotel in Amritsar, is paying around Rs 2,500 per day for accommodation and another Rs 1,000 daily for taxi fare from Amritsar to Attari, with uncertainty looming over when he will reunite with his family. He had earlier spent Rs 16,000 on a flight to Amritsar. Another Indian national, Rishi Kumar from Kolhapur in Maharashtra, has also been stranded at the ICP Attari for the past few days. He said he rushed there after hearing about the 48-hour deadline, but Pakistani authorities are not allowing NORI certificate holders with long-term visas to cross into India, permitting only children with Indian passports to return. EXPLAINER | Pulwama to Pahalgam: Making Pakistan pay Kumar questioned how minor children can travel without their mothers. He said his wife, Savita, hails from a town in Balochistan, about a 12-hour drive from Lahore, and they have been married for 13 years, with 10-year-old twins, Saysha and Revansh. Savita travels to Pakistan every two to three years to visit her parents. This time, she had gone about 12 days ago, and Kumar had accompanied her to Attari to drop her off. She is a long-term visa holder and will be eligible for Indian nationality once she completes the mandatory period, Kumar said. He added that his wife informed him over the phone that around 50 Pakistani women married to Indian nationals were waiting at Wagah to cross into India, but Pakistani authorities were not allowing them despite their valid documents and visas, insisting that only Indian passport holders could cross over. The NORI certificates are issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for brief visits to Pakistan, and holders are allowed to return to India without any restrictions, claimed both men. Meanwhile, sources said that on Saturday, 75 Pakistani nationals crossed into Pakistan through the Attari border, while 335 Indian nationals who were in Pakistan on valid visas returned to India. NIA takes over investigation into Pahalgam terror attack; intensifies evidence collection, identifies local terror aides
Maharashtra moves to expel over 5,000 Pakistani nationals after Pahalgam terror attack
The Maharashtra government on Saturday began action to expel Pakistani citizens from the state, following central government instructions issued after the Pahalgam terror attack. The move comes a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed chief ministers of all states and union territories to identify Pakistani nationals within their jurisdictions and ensure their immediate return. According to official data, there are 5,053 Pakistani citizens residing in Maharashtra. Nagpur city has the highest number with 2,458 individuals, followed by 393 in Jalgaon district, 293 in Navi Mumbai, 290 in Pimpri Chinchwad, 117 in Amravati, and 14 in Mumbai. Meanwhile, authorities reported that 107 Pakistani citizens in Maharashtra are currently untraceable. Notably, the Union government of India cancelled 27 categories of visas granted to Pakistani nationals for travel to India, effective from April 27, while state governments have been instructed to identify and facilitate the departure of Pakistani citizens. Maharashtra Home Minister Yogesh Kadam said police were conducting searches to locate Pakistani nationals across the state. We are trying to connect with the Pakistani citizens in Maharashtra. We have informed most of them, while some of them are still untraceable, Kadam said. We have informed Pakistani citizens who are on short Visa and SAARC visas to leave the country, while those are in medical visa, can stay here till April 30 and compete their treatment. We are still collecting information and therefore the final number of Pakistani citizens staying in Maharashtra can change, he added. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed that local police stations had begun verifying the presence of Pakistani nationals. Local police stations are working on it. Legal action will be taken against Pakistani nationals who overstay their visas in Maharashtra. We will not spare anyone, he said. Gujarat sets swift deportation in motion for 438 Pakistani nationals
'I must've done something good to survive the attack'
Neha Waghulade, a casual announcer with the All India Radio (AIR) in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, survived a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 people were killed. Waghulade was with a group of tourists at the Baisaran meadows when the attack took place on Tuesday afternoon. She described the chaos and panic as tourists were gunned down and the quick response of the Indian Army in evacuating survivors to safety.
'Must Have Done Something Good To Be Alive,' Says Jalgaon Woman Who Survived Pahalgam Attack
Pahalgam Terror Attack: Neha Waghulade was admiring the natural beauty of Baisaran meadows, a prime tourist location, when gunshots rang in the air on Tuesday afternoon.
Forces Saved Our Lives, Recounts Jalgaon Tourist Who Escaped Pahalgam Attack
Kishori Waghdule, who had travelled to Pahalgam with her friend, says she was lucky to have survived the terror attack
Maharashtra gets Rs 1.73 lakh crore rail infra boost; Vaishnaw says 20 times jump from UPA-era funds
MUMBAI: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Friday announced that the central government has allocated Rs 1.73 lakh crore for railway infrastructure development in Maharashtra, covering key projects such as the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train, dedicated freight corridors, and the redevelopment of 130 railway stations, Vaishnaw said the Indian Railways is undergoing a major transformation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, and Maharashtra will be a significant beneficiary of this nationwide push. Speaking at a pres conference in Mumbai, the Railway Minister said that this years central allocation marks a significant boost for Maharashtras rail infrastructure, with Rs 1.73 lakh crore set aside for key projects such as the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train, the redevelopment of 130 stations including CST, and expansion of the railway network across the state. Vaishnaw said over Rs 23,000 crore has been allocated this year for railway infrastructure projects in Maharashtra a significant increase compared to allocations during the previous Congress-led UPA government. When the INDI alliance, then called the UPA, was in power, only Rs 1,171 crore was allocated to Maharashtra. But now, Prime Minister Modi has given at least 20 times more than that, he said. As part of the plan, the Centre will undertake the doubling of the 240-km GondiaBallarshah railway line at a cost of Rs 4,890 crore. A new line from Jalgaon to Jalna, aimed at improving connectivity to the Ajanta Caves region, is planned with a budget of Rs 7,100 crore. The ManmadIndore railway line has been allocated Rs 18,000 crore, while Rs 3,500 crore will go towards the expansion of the BhusawalKhandwa section. For Mumbai, Rs 17,000 crore has been set aside for suburban railway upgrades and related infrastructure. This includes the introduction of 238 new air-conditioned local trains, the minister said. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, who was also present at the press meet, described the GondiaBallarshah railway line as a vital link connecting Chhattisgarh and Telangana. He said Gondia, located near the border of both states, stands to benefit significantly from the project, which he termed strategically important for boosting the regional economy. Fadnavis also said that the Mumbai One Card will be launched soon. The integrated card will allow seamless travel across multiple modes of public transport in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, including suburban trains, metro rail, monorail, and BEST buses.
Railway expansion gets major push in Modis third term
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears to be placing a strong emphasis on expanding infrastructure within Indian Railways, particularly during his third term in office. In cabinet meetings held so far during his third term in governance at the Centre, the Prime Minister has approved 23 railway projects worth Rs 86,507 crore. According to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the projects sanctioned by the Prime Minister will usher in significant developments across the country. The prominent railway projects approved by the Prime Minister at various Union Cabinet meetings include a new rail-road bridge in Kashi at an estimated cost of Rs 2,642 crore, the Errupalem-Amaravati-Namburu new line in Andhra Pradesh at an estimated cost of Rs 2,245 crore, the Manmad-Jalgaon fourth rail line worth Rs 2,773 crore, and the Tirupati-Pakala-Vellore doubling project in areas of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, estimated at Rs 1,332 crore. Official figures indicate that all 23 railway projects span a total of 2,869 km and come with a combined estimated budget of Rs 86,507 crore. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, approved the doubling of the Tirupati-Pakala-Katpadi single rail line section, aiming to improve mobility and enhance operational efficiency in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. This multi-tracking project is expected to boost connectivity for approximately 400 villages, home to around 14 lakh people. It will also support easier access for pilgrims travelling to the Tirupati Venkateshwara temple, which receives about 75,000 visitors daily. According to the Railway Minister, the project will also create direct employment amounting to approximately 35 lakh human-days during construction. Under this project, there would be 17 major and 327 minor bridges, 7 flyovers and 30 underpasses. This will project shifting road traffic to train will save 20 crore kg CO2, the Minister said on Wednesday.
'Shinde traitor' jibe: Bombay HC issues notice to police, Sena MLA on Kunal Kamra's plea against FIR
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to Mumbai police and Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel on comedian Kunal Kamra's plea challenging an FIR lodged against him for allegedly passing a raitor jibe at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. A division bench of Justices Sarang Kotwal and S M Modak said it would hear Kamra's petition on April 16. The comedian has failed to appear before the Mumbai police for questioning despite three summons issued to him. Following a complaint by Sena MLA Murji Patel, the Khar police in Mumbai last month registered the FIR against Kamra under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 353(1)(b) (statements conducing to public mischief) and 356(2) (defamation). Issue notice to the respondents (police and Patel). They shall take instructions and respond to the plea, the HC said. Three FIRs registered against the comedian at Nashik Rural, Jalgaon and Nashik (Nandgaon) have also been transferred to the Khar police. Kamra's counsel Navroz Seervai informed the Bombay HC bench that the Madras High Court on Monday extended till April 17 the earlier interim transit anticipatory bail granted to the comedian. The petitioner has offered in writing thrice to the police to allow him to appear for questioning via video conference in light of the dangers and threat to his life, Seervai said. It seems that the police authorities are not so keen on recording his statement but more on bringing him here physically, the senior counsel claimed. Kamra is presently in Tamil Nadu where he has been residing since 2021, as per his plea. This is not a case of murder. It is an FIR that has stemmed from a stand-up comedy show. He (Kamra) is ready to cooperate with the probe but through video conference, Seervai said. The bench said it would consider all issues on April 16. During the show, stand-up comedian Kamra had taunted Shinde, without taking his name, using a modified version of a Hindi song from the film Dil To Pagal Hai where he called him a gaddar (traitor). The comedian went on to joke about how Shinde rebelled against Uddhav Thackeray's leadership (in June 2022). In his plea filed on April 5, Kamra claimed the complaints against him were violative of his fundamental rights of freedom of speech and expression, right to practice any profession and business and right to life and liberty guaranteed under the Constitution of India. He sought for the FIR to be quashed, claiming the allegations, even if taken at face value, do not constitute an offence. The comedian also sought the HC to protect him from any coercive action including arrest, seizure of his personal electronic devices and examination of his financial transactions and accounts. To permit the investigation to continue would constitute a frontal assault on the freedom of speech and expression. Should a citizen's right to comment on the political developments and actions of political leaders be criminalised in this manner? the petition said. Kamra said his remarks made regarding the split in the Shiv Sena, Shinde quitting Uddhav Thackeray's Sena faction and being sworn in as the chief minister at the time (in 2022) are all part of records. The plea said the FIR has been registered on a stand-up comedy performance, which provides satirical commentary on various social and political events of the country. There has been a gross abuse of process and the malafide deployment of the criminal justice machinery by a member of the state's legislative assembly, resulting in a patent violation of a citizen's fundamental rights, it claimed. As per the petition, Kamra wrote the show's script in July 2024 and performed it on 60 occasions between August last year and February 2025. A recording of the show was uploaded only in March 2025, pursuant to which case was lodged, it said. Kunal Kamra: Take it with a pinch of salt!
Jalgaon authorities cancel 43 forged birth and death document orders
On February 21, 2025, a person suddenly submitted a total of 50 birth and death document orders of the Tehsildar to the Birth and Death Department of the Municipal Corporation but when it was scrutinised, it was found that the signature on the order was forged.
43 booked in Jalgaon over 'irregularities' in birth certificates
An FIR has been filed against 43 individuals for fraudulent practices in issuing birth certificates in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. These bogus certificates, potentially aiding illegal immigrants, included fabricated details and lacked necessary documentation. Stricter oversight and accountability in government processes are called for.
BookMyShow delisted comedian Kunal Kamra from its artist list, says Sena
MUMBAI: Days after the Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena created a furore over Kunal Kamras controversial traitor joke, BookMyShow on Saturday removed the stand-up comedian from its artists list across its platforms. Shiv Senas social media in-charge, Rahul Kanal, posted the message on his social media account, claiming that the online ticketing platform has removed the comedian from its list due to his complaint against him. Kanal thanked the BookMyShow CEO Ashish Hemrajani for keeping such artists out of the list of pure entertainment. I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your continued support of your team in taking the said artist out of your sale and promotion listing. Thank you for even taking him out of the BookMyShow search history. Your belief in maintaining peace and respecting our emotions has been instrumental, Kanal stated in a letter to Hemrajani on X. He said Mumbaikars love and believe in every form of art but not personal agendas. Your personal touch and guidance by your team were invaluable in navigating and reaching a solution. We deeply value your commitment to BookMyShows values that align with the support and customer experience; your vision and leadership are truly inspiring. Controversy erupted after the stand-up comedian, in his show in Mumbai, mocked DCM Eknath Shinde for breaking away from Shiv Sena and forming a government with the BJP. He called Shinde a traitor without naming him. Reacting to it, Shiv Sena workers led by Kanal vandalised the studio and filed a case against the comedian for mocking their leader. Three separate FIRs have been registered against him at the Khar Police Station, based on the complaints by the Mayor of Jalgaon, a hotelier, and a businessman from Nashik. However, the Madras High Court has given him interim relief from the arrest by Mumbai police.
BookMyShow has removed Kamra from its artist list on platforms; Comedian skips third police summons
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena functionary Rahool Kanal on Saturday claimed BookMyShow has taken stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra off the sale and artists list from its platforms. Kanal, the social media in-charge of Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, thanked BookMyShoew CEO Ashish Hemrajani for keeping its portal clean and keeping such artist out of the list of pure entertainment. When contacted, BookMyShow team said they have no comments to offer as of now. I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your continued support of you team to take the said artist out of your sale and promotion listing, thank you for even taking him out of the book my show search history. Your belief in maintaining peace and at the same time respecting our emotions has been instrumental, Kanal stated in a letter to Hemrajani. He said Mumbaikars love and believe in every form of art but not personal agendas. Your personal touch and guidance by your team were invaluable in navigating and reaching a solution. We deeply value your commitment to BookMyShow's values that align with the support, and customer experience, your vision and leadership are truly inspiring, thank you for giving us your team and getting this cleared at the earliest.Thank you, Kanal said. Kanal was booked along with Shiv Sainiks for allegedly vandalising the studio where Kamra had performed and alluded to Shinde while making a traitor jibe, which snowballed into a major row. Meanwhile, Kamra failed to appear before the Mumbai police on Saturday. This is the third time Kamra has given police summons a miss, an official said. Kamra shot a video lampooning Shinde over the split in the Shiv Sena, and party workers later ransacked the studio and the hotel in which it is located on the night of March 23. The official said the Mumbai police asked Kamra to appear before it on April 5, issuing summons to him for the third time. Earlier this week, a team from the Khar police visited his residence in Mahim after he skipped the second summons. The Madras High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to Kamra till April 7. He is a permanent resident of Tamil Nadu. Three FIRs registered against the comedian at Nashik Rural, Jalgaon and Nashik (Nandgaon) have been transferred to Khar police station.
'How To Kill An Artist': Kunal Kamra's 'Playbook' Jibe Amid Ongoing Eknath Shinde Joke Row
Three cases have been filed against him at Khar police station, with complaints from the Mayor of Jalgaon city, a hotelier, and a businessman from Nashik.
Kunal Kamra to be welcomed Shiv Sena-style, says Rahool Kanal as controversy escalates
MUMBAI: The ongoing controversy surrounding comedian Kunal Kamra deepened as political leaders from both factions of the Shiv Sena traded sharp remarks about his recent satirical comments on Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Speaking to ANI, Rahool Kanal, General Secretary of the Shiv Sena Yuva Sena (Shinde faction), said, Following the procedure of law, Yuva Sena members come to the police station for attendance every Monday and Thursday. We welcome the court's verdict that grants him relief , but it is only until April 7. He added, Kamra must face the law, no matter what protection he has in Tamil Nadu. Whenever he returns to Mumbai, he will be welcomed in true 'Shiv Sena style'... It's not a threat, but Mumbai has a culture of 'Atithi Devo Bhava.' He considers himself a guest here; he should follow the law. Earlier in the day, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut accused Maharashtra's cabinet ministers of making serious threats against Kamra. Raut claimed, Ministers in the state cabinet are threatening Kunal Kamra openly, demanding that he be 'shot and hanged immediately.' This lawlessness continues under the watch of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who has remained silent on this matter. Raut further criticized the lack of action from the state government, asserting that Kamra, like other controversial figures, such as actress Kangana Ranaut, should be given special protection. Just as the Maharashtra government provided security to Kangana Ranaut during her rift with Shiv Sena, I demand the same level of protection for Kunal Kamra, Raut said during a press conference. #WATCH | Maharashtra | Comedian Kunal Kamra row | Shiv Sena Yuva Sena (Shinde faction) General Secretary Rahool Kanal says, Following the procedure of law, (Shiv Sena) Yuva Sena members come to the police station for attendance every Monday and Thursday. We welcome the Court's pic.twitter.com/Rfl9AHMmSL ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2025 This new wave of complaints against Kamra follows the filing of three additional cases at the Khar police station. Among the complainants are the Mayor of Jalgaon, a hotelier, and a businessman from Nashik. These complaints pertain to Kamra's alleged derogatory comments targeting Shinde, which have drawn considerable attention. On March 27, the Mumbai Police had issued a summons to Kamra for questioning, ordering him to appear at the Khar police station by March 31. This marks Kamra's third summons in connection with a case filed by Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel after Kamra failed to comply with the first two summons. During the legal proceedings, the Madras High Court granted Kamra interim anticipatory bail on March 27, providing him relief until April 7. Kamra had approached the court seeking transit anticipatory bail, claiming that he had been receiving various threats following his satirical remarks. Justice Sunder Mohan's ruling came with certain conditions but allowed Kamra to remain free from immediate arrest.
More trouble for Kunal Kamra, three cases filed in Mumbai
MUMBAI: Three separate cases have been filed against Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra at Khar police station over his alleged controversial remarks about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. One of the complaints was filed by the Mayor of Jalgaon city, while the other two complaints came from a hotelier and a businessman from Nashik, as per the Mumbai Police. Khar police have called Kamra twice for questioning, but he has not yet appeared for the investigation. Earlier, the Madras High Court on Friday granted interim anticipatory bail to Kunal Kamra in connection with multiple FIRs lodged against him. Justice Sunder Mohan ordered interim anticipatory bail until April 7 with conditions. Kunal Kamra had approached the Madras High Court to seek transit anticipatory bail, claiming he has been receiving many threats following his recent satirical comments. On March 27, the Mumbai police asked the comedian to appear on March 31 at Khar police station for further questioning in the case. This is the third summon issued to Kamra in the case filed by Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel at the Khar police station. He has failed to appear before the police in the first two summons. Earlier on Thursday, Kunal Kamra criticised the mainstream media, accusing it of serving as a mouthpiece for the ruling party. Kamra labeled the media as vultures and expressed his disdain for the media's role in perpetuating misinformation and distracting from pressing issues. To all those hounding for a quote - The mainstream media at this point is nothing but a miscommunication arm of the ruling party. They are vultures who report on issues that don't matter to the people of this country. If they all shut shop from tomorrow till eternity, they will be doing a favour to the country, its people, and their own children, Kamra posted on X. Kamra sparked a row with his gaddar (traitor) joke allegedly aimed at Eknath Shinde. Several political leaders condemned his remarks during a stand-up show and demanded action against him. Following the controversy, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena youth group, Yuva Sena, vandalised the Habitat comedy venue where the show was filmed. The comedian, who has had several run-ins with the BJP-led Centre, has refused to apologise for his remark against Shinde. However, he has said that he would cooperate with the police. 'Dont fear this mob': Kunal Kamra refuses to apologise for Shinde jibe at stand-up show An entertainment venue is merely a platform. A space for all sorts of shows. Habitat (or any other venue) is not responsible for my comedy, nor does it have any power or control over what I say or do. Neither does any political party. Attacking a venue for a comedian's words is as senseless as overturning a lorry carrying tomatoes, because you didn't like the butter chicken you were served, Kunal Kamra's statement read. Kunal Kamra also replied to political leaders 'threatening' him to teach a lesson in his official statement. Kamra stated that the 'inability to take a joke at the expense of a powerful public figure does not change' the nature of his right. He added that it is not against the law as far as his knowledge. Our right to freedom of speech and expression is not only to be used to fawn over the powerful and rich even though today's media would have us believe otherwise. Your inability to take a joke at the expense of a powerful public figure does not change the nature of my right. As far as I know, it is not against the law to poke fun at our leaders and the circus that is our political system, Kunal Kamra's statement added.
Amravati Express hits truck in Maharashtras Jalgaon district; no injuries reported
Mumbai, Mar 14: A speeding truck that crashed into a level-crossing gate and got stuck on railway tracks was hit by an express train in Maharashtras Jalgaon district on Friday morning, officials said. No one was injured in the accident that occurred near Bodwad station around 4.30 am, which disrupted rail services on the route [] The post Amravati Express hits truck in Maharashtras Jalgaon district; no injuries reported appeared first on Northlines .
Mumbai-Amravati Train Collides With Truck Stuck On Railway Tracks In Jalgaon, No Injuries
The driver of a truck lost control over the wheel and rammed the vehicle into a level-crossing gate, where it got stuck on the railway tracks and was hit by the Amravati Express from Mumbai.
Amravati Express hits truck in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district; no injuries
MUMBAI: A speeding truck that crashed into a level-crossing gate and got stuck on railway tracks was hit by an express train in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district on Friday morning, officials said. No one was injured in the accident that occurred near Bodwad station around 4.30 am, which disrupted rail services on the route for about 6 hours, he said. Just when the 12111 Amravati Express from Mumbai to Amravati was about to pass through the area, the driver of a truck lost control over the wheel and rammed the vehicle into a level-crossing gate, the official said. The truck broke the barrier at the rail-road intersection and got stuck on the tracks. The driver got down and was seeking help when the train hit the truck, the official said. The alert loco pilot had spotted the truck on the tracks and slowed down the train, which averted a much bigger accident, he said. Officials from the railways, local police, Government Railway Police and Railway Protection Force rushed to the spot and launched an operation to clear the track, he said. The truck had got stuck to the train engine which blocked rail traffic on the stretch for a few hours, the official said. A gas cutter and earthmover were engaged to remove the truck from the tracks. The track was cleared around 10.20 am and the train left for the next station. A case is being registered and a probe is underway, the official added.
Amravati Express hits truck in Maharashtras Jalgaon district; no injuries
The driver reportedly lost control over the wheel and rammed the truck into a level-crossing gate
3 more held for harassing Union minister's daughter
Two men were arrested and a minor boy was detained on Monday in connection with the harassment of Union Minister Raksha Khadse's daughter and her friends. The incident took place at a religious event in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district on February 28. The accused were charged with stalking, sexual offenses, and taking photos and videos of the girls without permission. The incident has sparked outrage and calls for swift action against the perpetrators.
Three more held for harassing Union minister Khadse's daughter, friends in Jalgaon
MUMBAI: The Jalgaon police on Monday arrested two more men and detained a minor boy in connection with the harassment of Union minister Raksha Khadse's daughter and some of her friends, an official said. With this, four persons have been apprehended so far in the case. Seven persons have been named in the FIR, registered on the complaint of Khadse at Muktainagar police station in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district in connection with the incident that occurred at Sant Muktai Yatra in Kothali village there on February 28 night. One person, Kiran Mali, was nabbed earlier, while the Jalgaon police arrested two more others - Aniket Bhoyi and Anuj Patil - and also apprehended a minor boy on Monday, the official from Muktainagar police station said. Efforts were on to nab the other accused, he said. The seven have been charged with stalking and other offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, while Information Technology Act provisions have been invoked since they tried to take pictures and videos of the girls without permission, according to police. During the probe, the police found the accused allegedly misbehaved with several girls and even clashed with the bodyguards accompanying them. A 17-year-old girl had made a complaint, and the bodyguards named the seven accused. Talking to reporters on Sunday, BJP leader Khadse said, I was in Gujarat, so my daughter called me to ask for permission to go. I asked her to take a guard and two to three staff members along. My daughter and her friends were followed and pushed, and their photos and videos were taken. When my staff objected, the boys resorted to unruly behaviour, and a mob of 30 to 40 people gathered. Khadse said when she returned home on Sunday morning, her daughter told her that the same group had misbehaved with her on February 24 at a public event. It is unfortunate. If such things happen to an MP or Union minister's daughter, imagine what common people have to go through, she said. Khadse said some locals in Muktainagar told her that this group harassed girls on their way to school. I have spoken to the chief minister and the deputy superintendent of police, she said. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday assured strict action in the case.
3 Minors Among 4 Arrested For Harassing Union Minister Raksha Khadses Daughter In Maharashtra
The Maharashtra Police arrested four accused, including three minors, acting on a complaint filed byUnion Minister Raksha Khadse, alleging that her daughter was harassed an event in Jalgaon.
MoS Raksha Khadse's daughter was alleged molested at a fair in Maharashtras Jalgaon. She demanded strict action against the accused.
Union Minister Raksha Khadse's daughter, friends harassed in Jalgaon; seven named in FIR, one held
Union Minister Raksha Khadse filed a police complaint after her daughter and friends were harassed by men at an event in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. One person was arrested while six others are being sought. Charges include stalking and attempted unauthorized recording. CM Fadnavis and others have promised stringent action against the accused.
Maha: One arrested in harassment case of Union Minister's daughter, hunt on for 6 others
Jalgaon Police on Sunday confirmed the arrest of one of the seven accused involved in the harassment of Union Minister of State Raksha Khadse's daughter and several other girls during a yatra in Kothali village in Muktainagar.
JALGAON: Union Minister Raksha Khadse on Sunday lodged a police complaint regarding the harassment of her daughter and some of her friends by a group of boys at an event in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, however, said that the accused belong to a political party, and some of them have been arrested. Khadse lodged a complaint at Muktainagar police station in connection with the incident that occurred at Sant Muktai Yatra in Kothali village in Muktainagar on Friday night. Talking to reporters, the Union minister and BJP leader said, I was in Gujarat, so my daughter called me to ask for permission to go. I asked her to take a guard and two to three staff members along. My daughter and her friends were followed and pushed, and their photos and videos were taken. When my staff objected, the boys resorted to unruly behaviour, and a mob of 30 to 40 people gathered. Khadse said when she returned home this morning, her daughter told her that the same group of boys had misbehaved with her on February 24 at a public event. It is unfortunate. If such things happen to an MP or Union minister's daughter, imagine what common people have to go through, she said. Khadse said some locals in Muktainagar told her that the boys harassed girls on their way to school. I have spoken to the chief minister and the deputy superintendent of police, she said, demanding that the culprits be arrested. Speaking to reporters in Raigad, Chief Minister Fadnavis said, Those who harassed Khadse's daughter are from a political party. The local police have arrested some of them and registered a case. There will be strict action taken against them. Raksha Khadse's father-in-law, former minister and NCP (SP) leader Eknath Khadse said, The police have already received several complaints against these youths in the past, but no effective steps were taken. These boys are hardened criminals. He claimed that crimes against women have increased in Maharashtra, and criminals are not afraid of the police. Girls do not come forward to lodge complaints. Parents believe that the names of their daughters should not be disclosed. We complained as we had no option left, he said. I have spoken to the DSP and IG. When we went to the police station first, we were made to sit for two hours. The police told us to rethink the issue as it relates to girls. The youths have beaten up the police also. These people have political protection, the NCP (SP) leader said. Reacting to the development, Maharashtra Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal claimed the law and order situation in the state has collapsed under the Mahayuti government. The incident of Union Minister Khadse's daughter being molested by thugs and security guards being pushed is extremely worrying and shows that women and girls are not safe in the state, he said. He claimed that Khadse was sitting in the police station because persons who molested her daughter and other girls were not being arrested. Sapkal said, There has been an increase in atrocities against women and girls in the state. If the daughter of a Union minister is unsafe, it is better not to think about girls of common citizens, he said. He said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the Home portfolio, has lost focus. The fact that a minister's daughter was molested even in the presence of security guards is a sign that the law and order has gone haywire. Fadnavis should resign from the post of home minister and give the state a full-time competent home minister for the safety of mothers and sisters in the state, the Congress leader said. Congress legislature party leader Vijay Wadettiwar said the news of Khadse's daughter being molested while under police protection is a reality in Maharashtra. The minister had to go directly to the police station to demand that the accused be arrested. We have been saying for a long time that the police are no longer feared in the state because gangsters get protection from the Mahayuti, he claimed. The Mahayuti government has been shown a mirror by its Central minister, Wadettiwar said, questioning if the incident will awaken the chief minister and the two deputy chief ministers.
Union minister's daughter harassed at event in Jalgaon
Union Minister Raksha Khadse on Sunday lodged a police complaint regarding the harassment of her daughter and some of her friends by a group of boys at an event in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district.
Union Minister and BJP leader Raksha Khadse on Sunday, i.e., filed a complaint against a few boys, alleging that they harassed her minor daughter and other girls during the Sant Muktai Yatra in Maharashtra's Jalgaon, India Today reported.
Union ministers daughter harassed at event in Maharashtra; CM Fadnavis assures action
Union minister Raksha Khadse filed a police complaint after her daughter and friends were harassed by boys at an event in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district. The incident involved boys taking photos and videos, leading to unruly behavior. Chief minister Fadnavis confirmed the culprits' political affiliation and assured strict action. Maharashtra Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal criticized the law enforcement's handling of the situation.
Union minister says daughter harassed in Maharashtra; lodges police complaint
Jalgaon: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs Raksha Khadse on Sunday, March 2, lodged a police complaint regarding the harassment of her daughter and some of her friends by a group of boys at an event in Maharashtras Jalgaon district. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, however, said that the accused belong to a political party, 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 .
Union Minister says daughter harassed by youths at event in Jalgaon; lodges police complaint
Union Minister Raksha Khadse filed a police complaint after her daughter and friends were harassed by a group of boys at an event in Maharashtra's Jalgaon. Chief Minister Fadnavis acknowledged the incident and confirmed that some of the accused, belonging to a political party, have been arrested. He promised strict action.
Union Minister's Daughter Harassed At Maharashtra Fair, 1 Arrested
A junior minister in the Union cabinet has raised questions over women's safety in Maharashtra after her minor daughter was harassed at a fair in Jalgaon district, giving ammunition to the opposition Congress over the law-and-order situation.
MoS Raksha Khadse's Daughter Harassed By Youths In Maharashtras Jalgaon
The minister reached the police station in Muktainagar to file a complaint on Sunday.
Maharashtra cabinet approves anti-narcotics task force expansion
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday approved the creation of 346 new posts in the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), and the setting up of the Sixth State Finance Commission, among other decisions, officials said. The decision to expand ANTF aims to enhance enforcement efforts and curb the spread of narcotics. The government sanctioned the setting up of such an entity on August 31, 2023. The cabinet's approval includes 310 permanent posts and 36 contractual positions within the task force. These include roles ranging from senior police officials to clerical staff and scientific assistants. The state government has sanctioned a recurring expenditure of over Rs 19 crore and a one-time expenditure of more than Rs 3 crore for vehicle procurement and other needs, the government stated. Chairing the meeting, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis underlined the importance of acting decisively against drug networks across Maharashtra. He said strengthening the task force would help law enforcement agencies tackle the growing use of narcotics more effectively. The council of ministers also sanctioned Rs 1,275 crore to improve the Varkhede Londhe Barrage Medium Project in Jalgaon district. The project, located on the Girna River, will provide irrigation facilities to 8,290 hectares of land in Chalisgaon and Bhadgaon talukas. The latest approval marks the third administrative sanction for the project, which aims to enhance water availability in the region. In another decision, the cabinet approved the establishment of the Sixth State Finance Commission, which will give suggestions for financial planning and resource distribution from April 1, 2026, to March 31 2031. The commission is expected to submit its report by December 31, 2025. The chief minister has been given the authority to recommend the names of the commission's chairman and members to the governor. The commission will review the financial status of local self government institutions and suggest measures to improve their economic management, as per an official release. The cabinet also approved a Rs 1,594 crore solar energy project to enhance the energy efficiency of the Mhaisal Lift Irrigation Scheme in Sangli district. This project aims to meet the scheme's annual electricity requirement of approximately 39.8 crore units by leveraging solar power. The Krishna Koyna Lift Irrigation Project, which includes the Mhaisal scheme, is crucial for providing water to drought-prone areas in Sangli and Solapur districts, the statement said. Under the approved plan, 65 out of the 108 pumps in the Mhaisal scheme will be upgraded to energy-efficient models. Additionally, an advanced monitoring system and a 200 MW solar power plant will be installed. The generated electricity will be supplied to the Narwad substation through a dedicated transmission line. The project's financial structure includes a loan of Rs 1,120 crore from Germany's KfW Bank and a state government investment of Rs 474 crore, the statement said. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission and other state agencies will oversee the implementation of the project, which is expected to reduce operational costs and promote the use of green energy in the state's irrigation sector. The water will benefit 1,08,197 hectares of agricultural land from tehsils like Miraj, Kavathe Mahankal, Tasgaon and Jat in Sangli districts and Sangola and Mangalvedha in Solapur district The cabinet approved the allocation of land to Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune to construct a bridge over a nullah on a nominal annual lease of Re 1. The hospital, run by the Dinanath Mangeshkar Foundation, had requested 795 square metres of land for the bridge to connect its properties in Erandwane and Karvenagar. The land will be given on a nominal annual lease of Rupee 1. The foundation will bear the construction costs. The bridge is expected to improve accessibility for patients staff and ambulances.
Cop abducted by country gun makers of MP, rescued later
A constable from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, was kidnapped and four police officers were injured after a mob of gun makers from Umarti village in Madhya Pradesh attacked them. The conflict occurred when police attempted to arrest one suspect. Coordination between Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh police led to the constable's release.
17 tribals from MP including women, children rescued from alleged captivity in Maharashtra
BHOPAL: As many as 17 tribals from southwestern Madhya Pradesh, which included five women and seven kids, have been freed from alleged captivity in Dharashiv (Osmanabad) district of Maharashtra, where they were taken by local contractors for sugarcane harvesting-related works. The 17 Barela tribe people, which included five men, five women and seven kids all from Burhanpur district of southwestern Madhya Pradesh, were taken four months back by a Jalgaon (Maharashtra) based contractor Devsingh for sugarcane harvesting related works in the sugarcane fields of rich farmer in Gambhirwadi village of Kalamb tehsil of Dharashiv (Osmanabad) district of Maharashtra. However, the contractor Devsingh left the tribal people of MP in the Dharashiv district and became untraceable. While the contractor fled from Dharashiv, the tribal labourers were stuck there and allegedly not even given proper food. Lack of proper food and other problems prompted the tribals to ask the sugarcane farm owner to pay them their wages so that they could return home to MP. According to the complaint made to the Burhanpur district administration by a resident of Bambhada village (the village from which the labourers belonged in MP) in January last week, the sugarcane farm owner instead of paying them their promised wages, assaulted and misbehaved with them and snatched away their cell-phones to cut their connectivity with outside world. Also, the southwestern MPs tribals were allegedly held captive and forced to work on the farm, without payment of the agreed wages. Acting on the complaint made to the Burhanpur district administration in southwestern MP, the Burhanpur district police superintendent Devendra Patidar sent a dedicated police team to Osmanabad district in Maharashtra and freed the 17 tribals allegedly held captive there on Tuesday.
