SENSEX
NIFTY
GOLD
USD/INR

Weather

image 38    C

Maharashtra News

Mid Day

Maharashtra / Mid Day

Former Union minister Smriti Irani missing from Amethi panchayat voter list

Former Union minister Smriti Irani`s name has been omitted from the panchayat voter list of Medan Mawai village in Uttar Pradesh`s Amethi district, despite her inclusion in the Lok Sabha and Assembly electoral rolls for the area. District officials have ordered an inquiry into the discrepancy

12 Jun 2026 3:56 pm
Two held for pelting stone on Shatabdi Express train carrying RSS chief Bhagwat

Officials said the suspects, believed to be rag-pickers, were seen moving around the railway tracks shortly before the train passed through. One of the suspects was allegedly captured on camera throwing a stone towards the moving train

12 Jun 2026 2:43 pm
Kerala reports seven more Shigella infections, total cases rise to 16

Officials have urged residents to strictly follow health advisories, maintain personal hygiene and ensure cleanliness of food, drinking water and surrounding areas

12 Jun 2026 2:07 pm
Lucknow-Delhi IndiGo flight delayed after bomb threat note in aircraft

Sources said that the alert was triggered after a tissue paper bearing the word bomb was discovered inside one of the aircraft`s lavatories. The discovery led to immediate security procedures being activated

12 Jun 2026 1:46 pm
Stone thrown at Shatabdi Express carrying RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat near Firozabad

According to police, the incident took place on Thursday evening while the train was travelling from Kanpur to New Delhi. The officials said that the matter is being treated seriously and an investigation was launched immediately after the incident

12 Jun 2026 12:50 pm
12 Years of Nari Shakti: PM highlights womens achievements across sectors

Using the hashtag #12YearsOfNariShakti on social media, the Prime Minister said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government has focused on promoting women-led development and creating opportunities that enable women to play a greater role in nation-building

12 Jun 2026 11:21 am
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke vows to press for education ministers resignation

Dipke said the movement aims to highlight concerns related to alleged irregularities in examinations and demand accountability from the Union government

12 Jun 2026 11:10 am
Monsoon triggers rise in Shigella, Chikungunya and influenza cases in Kerala

Kerala has reported increasing cases of Shigella, Chikungunya, influenza, leptospirosis and brain fever, along with 24 deaths linked to infectious diseases since June 1

12 Jun 2026 11:05 am
Three teenage cousins among four drown at Nashik`s Gangapur Dam

According to reports, one youth accidentally stepped into a deeper section of the water, and the others were swept away while trying to rescue him

12 Jun 2026 10:46 am
Centre orders strict Nipah containment measures after suspected case in Keralam

Keralam Health Minister K. Muraleedharan said preliminary test results had indicated a Nipah virus infection, although final confirmation from the National Institute of Virology is still awaited

12 Jun 2026 10:12 am
Govt restricts bulk fuel purchases at petrol pumps amid supply concerns

According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on June 11, the restrictions will initially remain in force for up to 90 days and may be extended if required

12 Jun 2026 9:48 am
Two earthquakes jolt Assam`s Cachar district within an hour, no damage reported

The tremor was felt across several parts of southern Assam, including Cachar and adjoining areas. Residents reported feeling moderate shaking, prompting many to move outdoors as a precaution

12 Jun 2026 9:46 am
Ukraine strikes bridges in Russian-controlled Kherson as fighting intensifies

Russia also said it had captured the village of Rozkishne , about 9 km west of the frontline city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk and Okhrimivka, about 3 km from the Ukraine border in the Kharkiv region

12 Jun 2026 9:33 am
Scientists discover vast hidden geological structure beneath East Antarctica

The newly identified feature consists of a network of huge basins concealed beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, where ice exceeds 3 km in thickness in some locations

12 Jun 2026 9:31 am
Lab-grown moon rock experiment reveals how solar wind reshapes lunar surface

The team exposed ilmenite to a synthetic version of solar wind, producing nanophase iron which is widely found in lunar soil and considered a key signature of space weathering

12 Jun 2026 9:29 am
US and Iran exchange fresh attacks as talks on peace deal intensify

The US and Iran were exchanging messages on details of a memorandum, but some issues still had to be discussed in detail, including a mechanism for the release of frozen Iranian funds

12 Jun 2026 9:25 am
Two-year-old dies, six fall ill after allegedly eating wedding sweets in UP

A two-year-old child died and six family members, including four children, fell ill after allegedly consuming sweets brought from a wedding ceremony in Uttar Pradesh`s Jeetpur Khas village. Police said the sweets had been brought home five days earlier, and an investigation into the incident is underway

12 Jun 2026 9:21 am
Maharashtra: Speeding vehicle mows down spotted deer in Pune

A spotted deer (chital) was killed after being hit by a speeding vehicle near Bhukum village in Pune`s Mulshi taluka. Forest and police officials reached the spot, and the carcass was sent for a post-mortem. Officials said increasing summer heat is forcing wild animals onto roads, leading to more such accidents

12 Jun 2026 9:16 am
Stamp out illegal parking lots once and for all

The civic body has also increased the number of directional signboards to help motorists easily locate the parking facility

12 Jun 2026 9:13 am
The Rs 370 biryani and its lessons

What can an ordinary person learn about social media from the chaos around Pranit Mores comedy show, the Rs 370 biryani man, and the whiplash (FIR too)? Here are six lessons to take note of

12 Jun 2026 9:10 am
Manipur CM condemns killing of Naga hostages

Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh has vowed strict action after the bodies of six Naga men, allegedly held hostage by armed groups, were recovered. The incident comes amid fresh violence in Kamjong district, where suspected militants killed two people and torched several house

12 Jun 2026 9:08 am
Senior TMC leader asks Mamata to choose between him and nephew

Senior TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee has asked party chief Mamata Banerjee to choose between him and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee, accusing the latter of arrogance and disrespect towards senior leaders. The remarks come as the TMC grapples with fresh resignations and growing internal dissent

12 Jun 2026 8:52 am
US President Donald Trump signals political shift in Iran amid West Asia War

Donald Trump suggested that recent US military action had reshaped Iran`s leadership structure, saying a new group of leaders had emerged in Tehran

12 Jun 2026 8:46 am
Donald Trump says US-Iran nuclear deal is close

US President Donald Trump said Washington and Tehran are close to finalising a nuclear agreement that would permanently prevent Iran from acquiring atomic weapons. Trump said the deal could be signed within days and would also reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing regional tensions and boosting global energy security

12 Jun 2026 8:45 am
US President Donald Trump says Iran agrees to nuclear deal

US President Donald Trump said Iran`s leadership has approved a framework agreement with Washington that would permanently prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Trump said the deal is in its final stages and could be formally signed within days after weeks of negotiations

12 Jun 2026 8:40 am
Donald Trump says, `Iran deal could bring relief to oil markets`

US President Donald Trump has said a proposed agreement with Iran could trigger a sharp fall in global oil prices by easing tensions in the Middle East and reopening key shipping routes. Trump claimed the deal would stabilise energy markets, lower fuel costs and benefit oil-importing nations like India

12 Jun 2026 8:37 am
UK Armed Forces Minister Al Carns resigns over defence spending dispute

UK Armed Forces Minister Al Carns has resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer`s government, citing inadequate defence funding and military preparedness. His departure follows former Defence Secretary John Healey`s resignation, deepening the political row over Britain`s defence spending plans

12 Jun 2026 8:30 am
Worlds first e-TaxiBot tows Airbus jets in Amsterdam

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands has introduced the world`s first fully electric TaxiBot, an aircraft towing vehicle that transports planes to the runway. The innovation can cut fuel consumption by up to 65 per cent while reducing carbon emissions and noise pollution

12 Jun 2026 8:27 am
Indian Navy conducts mid-sea operation, recovers unexploded warhead from vessel

The operation was carried out on the Marshall Islands-flagged vessel MT Olympic Life, which was en route from Fujairah in the UAE to Kochi when an explosion was reported in its hull

11 Jun 2026 11:38 pm
Pune: CJP protests over NEET paper leak, demand Pradhan`s resignation

The protest was led by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, who demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination process

11 Jun 2026 10:54 pm
PM Modi to make historic first visit by Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia: MEA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Bratislava on June 14 and will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at the historic castle the following day before holding delegation-level and one-on-one talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico

11 Jun 2026 9:40 pm
CR`s Solapur Division completes future-ready upgrades at Tikekarwad

The works were carried out during recently completed traffic blocks and form part of the division`s ongoing efforts to modernise railway infrastructure and prepare for future growth in passenger and freight traffic

11 Jun 2026 6:50 pm
India condemns attack on vessel off Oman coast; 3 crew members missing

According to an official statement, the MEA stated that the vessel was attacked earlier on the day, prompting an immediate search and rescue operation involving Oman authorities

11 Jun 2026 6:19 pm
SC refuses to halt rajya sabha polls, to hear natarajan plea on June 12

The Supreme Court refused to halt the Rajya Sabha election process in Madhya Pradesh but agreed to hear Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajans plea on June 12 challenging the rejection of her nomination

11 Jun 2026 6:18 pm
Kuwait reopens airspace after temporary closure amid escalating tensions

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that on Thursday that air traffic had returned to normal following the resolution of circumstances that led to the temporary closure

11 Jun 2026 4:18 pm
SC calls homemakers `nation builders`; fixes minimum value of domestic care

The Supreme Court ruled that homemakers are nation builders and held that the loss of a wife`s domestic care should be valued at a minimum of Rs 30,000 per month in compensation cases under the Motor Vehicles Act, marking a significant recognition of unpaid household work

11 Jun 2026 4:16 pm
Third Indian vessel incident reported off Oman in 3 days: Indian Embassy

The development comes after a fire aboard MT Marivex on June 8 and an attack on MT Settebello on June 10, in which three Indian seafarers lost their lives

11 Jun 2026 3:33 pm
Maharashtra: Heatwave continues as Brahmpuri records temperature at 45.5 degees

Scattered rain provided temporary relief in parts of Vidarbha, but heatwave conditions persisted with Brahmpuri recording 45.5 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the IMD has forecast partly cloudy skies, light rain and thundershowers for Mumbai, with hot and humid conditions expected to continue

11 Jun 2026 3:19 pm
Calcutta HC grants interim relief to Abhishek Banerjee in signature forgery case

Calcutta High Court granted Abhishek Banerjee temporary protection from coercive action in a signature forgery case while directing him to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department for questioning

11 Jun 2026 3:16 pm
Kuwait reopens airspace after Iranian attacks trigger temporary shutdown

Kuwait reopened its airspace to commercial flights after a temporary shutdown triggered by the latest Iranian attacks. The Gulf nation said its air defences engaged hostile aerial targets and strongly condemned Tehran`s repeated strikes amid escalating regional tensions

11 Jun 2026 3:10 pm
Pune gym owner shot at, attacked with sharp weapon; four detained

According to police, four men allegedly opened fire on Yogesh Mahesh Banekar before chasing and assaulting him with an axe-like weapon. Banekar is currently undergoing treatment in hospital and is responding to treatment

11 Jun 2026 2:42 pm
Cockroach Janta Party set to launch education manifesto today

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke announced the launch of a nationwide protest from Pune along with an education manifesto addressing alleged exam irregularities. The campaign seeks Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan`s resignation and will culminate at Jantar Mantar on June 20

11 Jun 2026 2:40 pm
US Defense Secretary warns Iran: Well negotiate with bombs if talks fail

Hegseth said the Trump administration remains committed to reaching a diplomatic agreement with Iran but warned that military pressure would continue if negotiations remain deadlocked

11 Jun 2026 12:34 pm
UNSC debate: India announces USD 2.5 million aid for Palestine refugees

India`s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, announced that India will soon provide USD 2.5 million to the UNRWA as the first instalment of its annual USD 5 million contribution

11 Jun 2026 12:25 pm
After surpassing Nehrus record, PM Modi thanks world leaders for support

Leaders from countries including the United States, Singapore, Israel, Germany, Italy, Bhutan and Guyana extended their congratulations after Modi surpassed the record previously held by India`s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru

11 Jun 2026 12:08 pm
Kerala on health alert as Kozhikode man tests positive in preliminary screening

The patient, currently on ventilator support at Government Medical College, had initially sought treatment at a private hospital. Samples have been sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune for confirmation

11 Jun 2026 11:53 am
Iran retaliates after new US strikes, targets Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan

The US Central Command said American forces had completed a new wave of strikes before sunrise on Thursday, targeting what it described as Iranian military surveillance systems, communication networks and air defence installations

11 Jun 2026 11:44 am
Ukraine launches deep strikes into Russia, targets military factory

Ukraine carried out long-range attacks on key military and energy targets deep inside Russia, including a drone antenna factory and an oil refinery, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Moscow claimed it intercepted 326 Ukrainian drones in one of the war`s largest overnight attacks

11 Jun 2026 11:20 am
Iran attacks US military bases after American strikes near Strait of Hormuz

Iran`s IRGC claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks on US military bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. The latest exchange marks a major escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran

11 Jun 2026 11:17 am
India raises concern over attacks on merchant vessels at UNSC amid Iran tensions

The Indian envoy underscored that nearly 10 million Indian citizens live and work across the Gulf region, making their safety and welfare a key priority for New Delhi

11 Jun 2026 10:59 am