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Maharashtra Govt To Rename Islampur In Sangli District To Ishwarpur | Devendra Fadnavis | News18
The Maharashtra Government announced that Islampur in Sangli district will be renamed as Ishwarpur. The statement was made in the state legislature on the final day of the monsoon session.'
Maharashtra government recommends renaming Sanglis Islampur to Ishwarpur
The Maharashtra government has recommended to the central government that Islampur town in Sangli district be renamed Ishwarpur, as stated by Minister Chhagan Bhujbal in the assembly. This follows the recent renaming of Aurangabad to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Osmanabad to Dharashiv, and Ahmednagar to Ahilyanagar, with the Centre holding the authority to approve such changes.
Opposition Vs Fadnavis Govt Over Renaming Of Maharashtra's Islampur As Ishwarpur
The Maharashtra Government announced renaming Islampur in Sangli district to Ishwarpur, calling it a 'cultural renaissance.' Critics argue it promotes casteism.
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Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra Govt renames Islampur to Ishwarpur
The Maharashtra Government declared the renaming of Islampur in Sangli district to Ishwarpur during the monsoon session's final day. This decision, prompted by a memorandum from the Hindutva organization Shiv Pratisthan, awaits central government approval. A Shiv Sena leader mentioned that the demand for this name change has been pending since 1986.
Maharashtra government renames Islampur to Ishwarpur after Hindutva group lobbying
MUMBAI: Maharashtra Government on Friday announced that Islampur in Sangli district is being renamed as Ishwarpur. The announcement was made in the state legislature on the last day of the monsoon session. The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting on Thursday, food and civil supplies minister Chhagan Bhujbal told the legislative assembly. He said the state government will send the cabinet decision to the Centre for approval. The move came after a Hindutva organization, Shiv Pratisthan, sent a memorandum to the Sangli collectorate demanding that Islampur's name be changed to Ishwarpur. Shiv Pratishtan is headed by Sambhaji Bhide whose supporters have said that they would not rest until the demand is met. A Shiv Sena leader from Islampur said that the demand for a change in name has been pending since 1986.
MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that if a person belonging to a religion other than Hinduism, Buddhism or Sikhism has obtained a Scheduled Caste certificate fraudulently, it will be cancelled. Action will be taken against such a person if he or she has secured reservation benefits, such as government jobs. If such a person has won an election using a fraudulently obtained SC certificate, their election will be declared null and void, Fadnavis said in the legislative council. Replying to a calling attention motion, he also said the state government intends to bring in strong provisions to deal with cases of religious conversion through coercion and cheating. Amit Gorkhe (BJP) had claimed that freedom of religion was being misused by crypto Christians, and some people benefit from reservations under the SC category while professing other religions. Crypto Christians was an apparent reference to people who discreetly follow Christianity while belonging to a different religion on paper. On the face of it, they belong to an SC community and get reservation benefits like government jobs, he had said. Fadnavis said that the Supreme Court, on November 26, 2024, gave a verdict in which it made it clear that the Scheduled Castes category reservation can be availed only by Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs, and not by those belonging to other religions. If anyone from religions other than Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism has availed an SC certificate or reservation, their validity certificates and caste certificates will be cancelled with due procedure. If anyone has availed benefits like government jobs, action will be taken against them, he said. Recovery (of monetary benefits) will be recommended from those who have availed benefits using fraudulently obtained caste certificates, he said. BJP leader Chitra Wagh said there have been cases where women were duped into marriage by hiding the husband's religion. She cited a case in Sangli where a woman married into a family which secretly followed Christianity. The woman suffered torture and was forced to change her religion, leading to her death while she was seven months pregnant, Wagh said. A person can follow any religion and convert another person with consent, but law does not permit the use of force, cheating or enticement for conversion, the chief minister said. Complaints of coercion or inducement for conversion will lead to investigation and action against the concerned organisation, Fadnavis added. The state government had formed a panel headed by the Director General of Police (DGP) to make recommendations to deal with such cases, and it has submitted its report, he said. The government will study it and bring in new (legal) provisions so that conversions do not happen by force or cheating, he said. Action can be taken under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in such cases. But a panel was formed to suggest strict provisions. The state government intends to bring in strong provisions to deal with such cases, and we will take a decision on this soon, he said. On Monday, Pankaj Bhoyar, Minister of State for Home, said that the state will bring an anti-conversion law during the winter session of the legislature, and it will be more stringent than similar legislations in other states. Pravin Darekar (BJP) claimed a secret campaign to lure people into converting was being carried out in poor localities and slums. Fadnavis acknowledged that such things take place in slums. He, however, said the government has no intention to ban religious conversions that take place consensually.
Maharashtra to enact anti-conversion law in December, will be stricter than other states: Minister
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government will bring a tough law to prevent religious conversions in the winter session of the legislature and its provisions will be more stringent than similar legislations existing in other states, minister Pankaj Bhoyar has said. Speaking in the legislative council on Monday, the minister of state for home (rural) noted Maharashtra will be the 11th Indian state to come up with such a law. A panel has been formed under the Director General of Police to frame a law (against religious conversions) that will be stricter than the rest of the 10 states. A report (on the issue drafted by DGP) has been submitted and the law will be passed in the coming (winter) session, he told the House. The winter session of the state legislature is usually held in December in Nagpur, the second capital of Maharashtra. Raising the issue of forced conversion in the state, Shiv Sena leader and nominated MLC Manisha Kayande alleged a pregnant woman committed suicide in Sangli district of western Maharashtra as she was under pressure (from in-laws) to change her religion. There was a fight in a Pune-based family over the issue of religious conversion and cross FIRs were filed over the matter, she said. Kayande pointed out that 10 states -- Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand -- have their own anti-conversion law. The MLC asked whether Maharashtra's Mahayuti government will bring an anti-conversion law like these 10 states, to which the minister replied in the affirmative. Last week, Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule also said a strict law to prevent religious conversions will be enacted in the state. Replying to a debate on the issue in the state assembly, Bawankule had said he would speak to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on how to bring an anti-conversion law with stringent provisions.
NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil dubs reports of switching sides as baseless
MUMBAI: Maharashtra NCP (SP) president Jayant Patil has dismissed speculation about quitting his post and possible move to the BJP, saying he had neither met any leader of the saffron outfit nor anyone from the ruling coalition party approached him. The former state minister termed as baseless media reports about his switch over. Reports in a section of media have also claimed Patil has resigned as the state NCP (SP) president and that his party colleague and MLC Shashikant Shinde will succeed him. The Nationalist Congress Party (SP), led by former Union minister Sharad Pawar, has convened its general body meeting on Tuesday. I have not contacted any leader in the BJP, nor has anyone asked me to join (BJP). I am the state president of a party and I am surprised by such reports, the NCP (SP) leader told reporters at the Vidhan Bhavan premises here on Monday. Downplaying speculation around his political moves, Patil said, Even if someone meets a leader from another party, it leads to all kinds of speculation. I have denied such reports multiple times, but they keep resurfacing. How many times do I have to deny them? These stories are reported repeatedly and never turn out to be true. There will be earthquake in NCP (SP), Jayant Patil to join NCP: Sena minister During a discussion in the legislative assembly, the eight-time MLA from Islampur in Sangli district said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed on widespread implementation of direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme. This (DBT) is better than some of the state government's schemes where utensils are given to needy families. In such cases, many families receive substandard quality material, the opposition legislator said in the House. Asked by reporters about his praise of the DBT scheme, a flagship initiative of the Modi government, the NCP (SP) leader asserted liking or disliking certain schemes of a government did not mean one was switching sides. It is a different matter if I like some of their schemes and do not like others. But the BJP has never communicated with me about any such offer (of switch over). If I meet Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (a BJP leader) for official work, that does not mean I am joining the party, he asserted. Asked if he would take action against media outlets publishing such reports, Patil remarked, The same media houses also publish positive news about me. I do not want to create unnecessary bitterness with them. If the state president of a party with 10 MLAs is getting so much publicity, I should probably be thankful to them. Speaking at the NCP's 26th foundation day event in Pune on June 10, Patil hinted at stepping down from his post in the presence of party chief Sharad Pawar to make way for a younger face. Patil, a staunch loyalist of Sharad Pawar, has been with him since the formation of the NCP in 1999. He sided with the Pawar senior after deputy CM Ajit Pawar rebelled in 2023 and joined the BJP-Shiv Sena ruling coalition.
250cr Sangli drugs lab bust: Supplier extradited from UAE
Wanted mephedrone producer deported to India from UAE, Mumbai police take his custody
Kubbawala Mustafa, wanted for running a synthetic drug factory from abroad, has been deported from the UAE to India. The CBI, in collaboration with Interpol and Mumbai police, coordinated the operation. Mustafa is accused of manufacturing mephedrone, a party drug, at a facility in Sangli, Maharashtra. He allegedly supplied raw materials and distributed the drug in Gujarat.
Wanted drug producer facing Interpol Red Notice deported to India from UAE: CBI
NEW DELHI: An alleged synthetic narcotics producer facing an Interpol Red Notice was deported to India from the UAE on Friday, in an operation coordinated by the CBI through Interpol and Mumbai police, officials said. Kubbawala Mustafa, the wanted drugs manufacturer, was brought from the UAE to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, escorted by a four-member team of state police, around 1 am, an official said. He was taken into custody by the crime branch of the Mumbai police at the airport, the official said. The International Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU) of CBI in collaboration with NCB-Abu Dhabi successfully brought back wanted Red Notice subject Kubbawala Mustafa to India on Friday, a CBI spokesperson said in a statement. The Mumbai police had busted a synthetic drugs manufacturing facility in Sangli where 126.141 kg of mephedrone drugs was recovered and confiscated. It is alleged that the factory was run by Mustafa from abroad, officials said. The subject was earlier geo-located in UAE through close follow-up by CBI through Interpol with NCB-Abu Dhabi, the spokesperson said. Mustafa was chargesheeted in Mumbai and a special court had issued an open-dated arrest warrant against him. 'The CBI got the Red Notice published through Interpol on November 25, 2024 on the request of Mumbai police. NCB-Abu Dhabi conveyed on June 19, 2025 that, their authorities have requested to send a security mission to UAE to bring back the subject to India. Subsequently a team of Mumbai police was formed to bring back the subject from the UAE, the spokesperson said. According to a Mumbai police official, Mustafa was a key material and chemical supplier for manufacturing high-quality mephedrone. He allegedly used to get the raw materials from Ahmedabad. After manufacturing the synthetic stimulant, he used to distribute it in Gujarat to the members of a drug syndicate, he said. Earlier, a case was registered against Mustafa and others at Kurla police station here on the allegations that he was operating a synthetic drug manufacturing factory in Sangli from abroad, he said.
Maharashtra Assembly members seek revival of live snake worship tradition in Battis Shirala
Members of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Wednesday called for the revival of the traditional practice of worshipping live snakes during Nag Panchami in Battis Shirala, Sangli district. The practice was banned by the Bombay High Court in 2002 following concerns raised by wildlife activists.
Infosys worker held for filming woman in office washroom
Bengaluru: A 30-year-old Infosys employee was arrested on Wednesday, July 2, for allegedly filming a female colleague inside the womens washroom at the companys Electronic City campus, police said. The accused, identified as Swapnil Nagesh Mali, a Senior Associate Consultant from Sangli, Maharashtra, was caught by HR personnel and handed over to the police. There 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 .
According to reports, he allegedly beat his daughter repeatedly with a stick. Sadhna suffered serious head injuries and was rushed to Ushakal Hospital in Sangli.
Man beats daughter to death for scoring low marks in test in Sangli; held
In a shocking incident in Maharashtra's Sangli district, a 16-year-old girl was brutally killed by her father, a school teacher, for performing poorly in a test. Dhondiram Bhosale, 45, attacked his daughter Sadhana with a stone grinder handle at their Nelkaranji village home. The girl succumbed to her injuries in a Sangli hospital.
Sangli Shocker: Girl Dies After Being Beaten Up By Father Over NEET Score
During the beating, a heated argument broke out when Sadhana questioned her fathers achievements despite his education. Enraged by her defiance, he beat her more brutally
Papa, aap kaun sa collector ban gaye: School headmaster beats daughter to death over low NEET marks
In a shocking incident, a 17-year-old girl was beaten to death by her father, a school headmaster, after she failed to secure good marks in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in Sangli district of Maharashtra. Based on a complaint by ...
Man beats daughter to death for scoring low marks in test; held
Sangli: A 16-year-old girl was bludgeoned to death by her father, a school teacher, for scoring low marks in a test in Maharashtras Sangli district, police said on Monday. The incident occurred at Nelkaranji village in Atpadi tehsil on Saturday night, an official said. He said that the accused, Dhondiram Bhosale (45), was upset with 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 .
Man beats daughter to death for scoring low marks in Maharashtra; arrested
SANGLI: A 16-year-old girl was bludgeoned to death by her father, a school teacher, for scoring low marks in a test in Maharashtra's Sangli district, police said on Monday. The incident occurred at Nelkaranji village in Atpadi tehsil on Saturday night, an official said. He said that the accused, Dhondiram Bhosale (45), was upset with his daughter Sadhana, a Class 12 student, for scoring low marks in a test, and there was a dispute between the two. The official said the accused grabbed the wooden handle of a stone grinder used for making flour and attacked the girl with it in the presence of his wife and son. The teen was rushed to a hospital in Sangli, where she died during treatment. The post-mortem report revealed that she died of multiple injuries, senior inspector Vinay Bahir of Atpadi police station said. Based on a complaint by the girl's mother, the accused was arrested, he said.
Man Kills Daughter Over Low Test Scores in Sangli, Arrested
16-year-old girl bludgeoned with stone grinder handle; father, a teacher, held after mothers complaint
Accused in Rs 252 crore drug racket deported from UAE after CBI-INTERPOL coordination
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has said that it has coordinated the deportation of Taher Salim Dola, a key accused in a synthetic drug case worth Rs 252 crore, from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to CBI officials, Dola, who is wanted by the Mumbai police for allegedly operating an illegal Mephedrone manufacturing unit in Maharashtras Sangli, arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on flight AI-984 from Dubai. They said that Dola was arrested by Abu Dhabi police in January after INTERPOL issued a Red Corner Notice (RCN) against him on November 25, 2024, following a request from the Mumbai police through the CBI. They went on to add that Dolas location in the UAE was tracked through close coordination between the CBI, INTERPOL and the UAE authorities. The International Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU) of the CBI, in collaboration with NCB-Abu Dhabi, successfully facilitated Dolas return through Interpol channels, a senior CBI official said, adding: He is a wanted subject in a major narcotics case under investigation by the Mumbai police. The CBI officials alleged that Dola has been accused of remotely managing a synthetic drug factory in Sangli from abroad, along with a few others. In March last year, Mumbai police seized 126.14 kg of Mephedrone - commonly known as MD - from the illegal facility, with the contraband valued at approximately Rs 252 crore. During the probe, Look Out Circulars were issued against Dola and two others. The CBI later routed an extradition request through the Government of India, following Dolas arrest in the UAE, the official said. Officials said the RCN, issued through INTERPOL, facilitates the arrest or detention of fugitives in member countries pending extradition or deportation. The CBI, as Indias National Central Bureau for INTERPOL, coordinates these efforts via its BHARATPOL platform. In recent years, over 100 wanted fugitives have been brought back to India through such cooperation.
Sangli Shocker: Woman Hacks Husband To Death With Axe Just 15 Days After Marriage
The woman, identified as Radhika, allegedly attacked her 53-year-old husband, Anil Lokhande
Woman hacks husband to death 15 days after marriage in Sangli district, arrested
Sangli: Even as ripples caused by the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case from Meghalaya to Madhya Pradesh yet to subside, police in Maharashtras Sangli district have arrested a 27-year-old woman for allegedly killing her 53-year-old husband with an axe, just 15 days after their wedding. Police claimed the accused woman attacked her husband, Anil Lokhande, around 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 Reports 65 New Covid-19 Cases
The new cases comprise 29 from Pune, 22 from Mumbai, five from Nagpur, four from Kolhapur, two from Thane district and one each from Sangli, Satara and Parbhani.
Maharashtra records 86 new COVID-19 cases
MUMBAI: Maharashtra on Saturday reported 86 new coronavirus positive cases, taking the total count since January to 1,362, the health department said. Of these new cases, 31 were detected in Pune city and two in its rural parts, 28 in Mumbai, seven in Pimpri Chinchwad township near Pune, six in Thane, four in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, three in Nagpur, two in Mira Bhayandar, one each in Satara, Kolhapur and Sangli, an official statement said. The health department has conducted 16,226 COVID-19 tests since January, of which 1,362 were reported positive. The total number of cases in Mumbai since January is 640, of which 634 were recorded in May alone. No death has been reported since Friday, it said. Since January 2025 till date, a total of 18 patients have succumbed to the infection, of whom 17 were found with comorbidities, the statement said. Covid infections growing milder, occasional surges expected but don't worry: experts
Maharashtra reports 59 new COVID-19 cases, active count at 494
MUMBAI: As many as 59 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Maharashtra, 20 of them in Mumbai alone, taking the number of infections since January 1 this year to 873 in the state, the health department said on Monday. According to a health department statement, a total of 12,011 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in the state since January 2025, and the tally of active cases stood at 494, while 369 patients have recovered from the viral infection, whose counts have risen in India in the last few months. Of the new cases, 20 were detected in Mumbai , 17 in Pune Municipal Corporation limits, four in Thane and one in Pune district (outside civic body areas). Other cases were reported from municipal limits of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (7), Pimpri-Chinchwad, Satara, Kolhapur, Akola (2 each), Sangli (1) and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (1 - outside civic areas), said the release. Surge in Covid-19 cases, two deaths in Delhi last 24 hours Mild symptoms are being found in COVID-19 patients in the state and testing and treatment facilities are made available by the department, it said. These symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat and congestion or runny nose, among others. Mumbai has reported 483 COVID-19 cases since January 1 and a bulk of it - 477 - were recorded in May alone, said the department. Nine patients have succumbed to the ailment in the state since the start of the year, seven of whom had comorbidities (simultaneous presence of two or more medical conditions), including cancer, diabetes, hypertension, nephrotic syndrome (kidney disorder) with hypoglycemic seizures (caused by very low blood sugar levels), cerebral infarction (cerebrovascular disease) and ILD (interstitial lung disease), the release added. In view of the rising coronavirus cases, health experts have said there was no cause for alarm, but people should remain alert. Private hospitals in Kerala step up Covid preparedness amid surge in cases
In his letter, Devendra Fadnavis has claimed that Sangli and Kolhapur districts in Maharashtra would face flooding if the height of the dam is raised
Maharashtra MBBS Student Drugged, Gang-Raped, Classmates Among 3 Arrested
A third-year MBBS student was allegedly raped in Maharashtra's Sangli district by her two classmates and one of their friends after they spiked her drink, police said on Friday.
Maha BJP MLA demands renaming of places to erase traces of Mughal era
Mumbai: BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar on Saturday, April 26, demanded the renaming of certain towns and villages in Maharashtras Sangli district to erase the traces of the Mughal era, and called for restoring the original names of these places. Talking to reporters, he said he will soon write to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to request 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 .
Pahalgam Attack: Maharashtra juice seller survives, mistaken for victim in emotional mix-up
Santosh Laxman Jagdale, a juice seller from Sangli, was caught in a mix-up after the Pahalgam terror attack. He was at the attack site an hour before the incident. Another Santosh Jagdale from Maharashtra died in the attack. This led to confusion and many calls to the juice seller. He and his group narrowly escaped the attack.
Old Video of Bike Rally Falsely Shared as Bajrang Dal Reaching West Bengal'
The video dates back to February 2025 and shows bikers returning after a pilgrimage in Sangli, Maharashtra.
