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Maharashtra: Four children drown after entering water-filled pit to swim

Hyderabad: Four children, aged between eight and 18, tragically drowned in a water pit near a drain construction site in Deglur Naka of Nanded district, Maharashtra, on Thursday, April 16. The deceased were identified as Mohammad Furkhan, 18, Mohammad Ali, 13, Mohammad Rehan, 11, and Mohammad Adnan, 8, all residents of Islampura locality. According to 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 .

The Siasat Daily 16 Apr 2026 10:59 pm

4.7 magnitude earthquake jolts Maharashtras Hingoli district, no casualties

Tremors were also felt in neighbouring Nanded city and rural areas, talukas of Ardhapur, Hadgaon, and Himayatnagar, and in parts of Parbhani district, officials said

The Hindu 11 Apr 2026 11:05 am

Maharashtra: Parts of Hingoli district jolted by earthquake of 4.7 magnitude; no casualties

An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 shook Hingoli district in Maharashtra on Saturday morning. Tremors were felt across Nanded and Parbhani districts. Minor structural damage was reported in Pangra Shinde village.

The Economic Times 11 Apr 2026 11:04 am

Shiv Sena worker hacked to death while going on morning walk in Nanded

Hyderabad:A 35-year-old Shiv Sena worker was hacked to death by three men in Nanded city in Maharashtra in the early hours of Monday, April 6, marking the fifth murder in a public space in the city in three days, police said. The victim, Sonu Kalyankar, was on a morning walk around 5.30 am when three 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 .

The Siasat Daily 6 Apr 2026 7:20 pm

Maharashtra Woman Appears For Class 12 Exam With Her 10-Day-Old Baby

A woman carried her 10-day-old baby while appearing for her Class 12 Maharashtra board examination in Nanded city, prompting authorities to set up a special mother-friendly facility at the exam centre, officials said.

NDTV 19 Feb 2026 2:54 pm

Nanded Gears Up For Holy Month Of Ramadan As Mosques & Eidgahs Get Festive Makeover

Nanded: Preparations have begun in the city for the holy month of Ramadan, which holds special significance for the Muslim community. Devotees observe fasts throughout the month, and only a few days remain before its commencement. The first 10 days of fasting are known as 'Rehmat', the next 10 days as Barqat and the last 10 days as Magfirah. The beginning of Ramadan depends on the sighting of the moon. Mosques and Eidgahs across the city are being painted and decorated. Arrangements are being made to ensure that devotees visiting mosques do not face inconvenience. Preparations are at their peak in Muslim-majority areas such as Nai Abadi, Srinagar, Sarafa Bazar and Deglur Naka, where colouring work has already begun. Cross Complaint Filed Against BJP, Congress City President And 5060 Workers Over Stone Pelting In Pune The dates of the fasts will be declared after the moon is sighted in Saudi Arabia. During Ramadan, people abstain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. They have sehri before sunrise and break their fast with iftar after sunset. Maulana Kazi Ramanuddin said that helping the needy during Ramadan is considered a form of service to God. This month is considered pious because Allah had chosen Prophet Mohammad Paigambar as his messenger. People keep fast in this month and offer Namaz five times a day. People celebrate Eid after the completion of this month and by offering a special Namaz, he said.

Free Press Journal 16 Feb 2026 9:38 pm

Smart Electricity Meters Benefit Over 12 Lakh Consumers Across Marathwada

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) is providing a discount of 80 paise to Re 1 per unit on electricity consumption during the day through smart Time of Day (TOD) meters for domestic electricity consumers in the state. According to the electricity tariff fixed by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission for the next five years, domestic consumers will be given a discount in electricity tariffs under the TOD system, starting from July 1, 2025. So far, 12,17,228 consumers in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Latur and Nanded circles under the MSEDCL regional office in Marathwada have received an average discount of Rs 1 crore 98 lakh 13 thousand. The smart TOD meter is being installed free of charge by MSEDCL. Pune: 3,000 Driving Licences Cancelled; Collector Jitendra Dudi Calls For Tougher Enforcement Automatic monthly readings from these new-technology meters ensure accurate bills. Household electricity consumption can be monitored every hour on the consumers mobile phone. Therefore, consumers will have direct control over their electricity consumption. Under the Time of Day system, tariffs are charged based on the duration of electricity usage. For the first time since industrialisation, household consumers are being charged under the TOD system, enabling access to cheaper electricity rates. Joint Managing Director of MSEDCL, Aditya Jiwane, appealed to consumers to accept the changing technology, cooperate in installing these meters and take advantage of MSEDCLs modern services. Pune Police Reject 'Hate Crime' Claim In Bengali Worker's Murder, Say Drunken Spat Led To Killing; West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Stands By Charge Circle office Meters Received benefits (Rs in lakh) Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar City 1,12,906 30.66 Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Rural 2,18,118 29.55 Jalna 1,00,947 14.90 Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Circle 4,31,964 75.10 Beed 1,13,192 19.60 Dharashiv 1,42,054 16.67 Latur 2,38,922 34.23 Latur Circle 4,94,168 70.50 Nanded 1,91,845 33.55 Hingoli 48,308 7.38 Parbhani 50,943 11.60 Nanded Circle 2,91,096 52.53 Marathwada Total 12,17,228 198.13

Free Press Journal 13 Feb 2026 4:00 pm

Nanded: MP Dr Ajeet Gopchade Urges Renaming Of Dharmabad Railway Station After Hedgewar

Nanded: MP Dr Ajeet Gopchade met Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi on Thursday and submitted a memorandum of demands related to various railway issues concerning the Nanded division. The major demand was to change the name of Dharmabad Railway Station to Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar Railway Station. . pic.twitter.com/8BnIt8LxAw Dr Ajeet Gopchade (@Drajeetgopchade) February 12, 2026 Pune: 3,000 Driving Licences Cancelled; Collector Jitendra Dudi Calls For Tougher Enforcement Dr Gopchade also demanded that the present timetable of the NandedMumbai Vande Bharat Express be reviewed, as the current schedule is not convenient for passengers. He said the timetable should be planned in such a manner that passengers from Nanded can return from Mumbai within a single day after completing their work. He suggested that the departure time of the Vande Bharat Express be changed from 5 am to 5.30 am and that it should reach Mumbai by 1 pm. Similarly, he demanded that four important trains should halt at NarsapurNagarsol station. He also demanded that the RameshwarOkha, NandedSambalpur, NandedVisakhapatnam, and HyderabadJaipur trains should halt at Dharmabad. Pune Police To Use RFID And CCTV To Monitor Candidates In Massive Recruitment Drive, Starting Feb 16 Dr Gopchade said that if the demands are accepted, they will help in the development of the entire Marathwada region. Railway Minister Vaishnaw assured him that the demands would be considered positively.

Free Press Journal 13 Feb 2026 3:53 pm

Man-eating bear captured after killing one on Telangana-Maharashtra border

Hyderabad: The Maharashtra Forest Department, on Thursday, February 12, tranquillised and captured a man-eating bear that attacked eight people residing along the Telangana-Maharashtra border. One victim died on the spot. According to officials, the attack occurred on early Wednesday morning, February 11, in Dayal Dhannur village of Kinwat taluka under Nanded district, located along 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 .

The Siasat Daily 12 Feb 2026 6:45 pm

A panchayat dream and a daughters murder

On January 29, a girls body was found in the Nizam Sagar distributary canal in Telanganas Nizamabad. The police say the girls father killed her, his firstborn, so that his wife could contest the panchayat election. Under Maharashtras rules, candidates with more than two children cannot contest local elections and the couple had three. Marri Ramu travels to Nizamabad and Nanded to trace the sequence of the tragedy

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 6:36 am

When a train coach went missing from a Superfast Express in Odisha

Passengers on the SambalpurNanded Nagavali Superfast Express were left bewildered when a reserved coach was missing upon arrival at Sambalpur. The train departed without the coach, causing confusion and scattering passengers with confirmed tickets. This incident, attributed to a technical snag, highlights recurring logistical lapses in India's railway network, with similar events reported previously.

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 7:39 pm

Rail coach goes missing, travellers left holding bags

Passengers holding confirmed tickets for a 3AC coach on SambalpurNanded Nagavali Superfast Exp discovered Sunday morning that their coach was missing when train 20809 rolled into Sambalpur, 320km west of Bhubaneswar. Sorcars act relied on lighting, timing and crowd control. This one needed none of that just confirmed tickets, an absent coach and a reminder that on Indian Railways, reality can outdo illusion.

The Times of India 2 Feb 2026 6:59 am

Flying to Baramati, will talk tomorrow: Attendants father recalls her last words

Pappa, I am flying to Baramati tomorrow (Wednesday) with DCM Ajit Pawar. After dropping him, I will go to Nanded and will speak to you once I reach the hotel Shivkumar Mali said, recounting his last conversation with his daughter Pinky Mali, an attendant killed in the Baramati plane crash

The Hindu 28 Jan 2026 4:49 pm

Maharashtra Civic Polls: AIMIM a Surprise Winner, Does Better Than NCPSP & MNS

AIMIM has done well in Malegaon, Sambhajinagar, Dhule and Nanded Municipal Corporations.

The Quint 16 Jan 2026 6:48 pm

Liquor, drugs, weapons seized in Maharashtras Nanded ahead of civic polls

Nanded: Ahead of the civic body polls, enforcement agencies have seized a large quantity of liquor, ganja, and some weapons in Maharashtras Nanded district, officials said. As many as 929 persons have been booked or externed under legal provisions, they said. Elections to 29 municipal corporations in the state, including Nanded, are scheduled on January 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 .

The Siasat Daily 13 Jan 2026 12:11 pm

BJP and allies targeting Waqf Board, vote them out: Owaisi at Maharashtra civic polls rally

Asaduddin Owaisi has accused the ruling BJP and its allies of targeting Muslim religious institutions with the Waqf Act. He urged voters in Nanded to reject these parties in the upcoming civic elections. Owaisi stated that Muslims are not second-class citizens and India is their country too.

The Economic Times 6 Jan 2026 10:18 am