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The strike, called by the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD), was launched in protest against the registration of homoeopathy practitioners under the Maharashtra Medical Council, a move doctors claim could allow homoeopaths to prescribe allopathic medicines

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke made the announcement during a press conference after the party's core team meeting at his residence in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray alleged that the BJP's policy was to steal the city's open spaces and announced that his party would organise a protest rally against the proposed land allotments

The apex court refused interim bail to self-styled godman and rape convict Asaram on health grounds but allowed him to engage a trained caretaker of his choice for 24-hour assistance. The decision followed an AIIMS report stating that he didn't require hospitalisation but needed medical support

Thousands of supporters lined the route from the airport, while flower petals were showered on his convoy using excavators. Slogans of Sher Aaya (the lion has arrived) rang out, and fireworks were set off as hundreds of vehicles accompanied his convoy

Atiq Ahmed's youngest son Aban Ahmad and his friend Sonu died after their SUV crashed into a road divider in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi district. Police suspect overspeeding caused the accident. Three other occupants were injured and are undergoing treatment at a government medical college

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said the campaign has received an encouraging response from commercial drivers and urged those who have not yet participated to complete the training before the August 15 deadline

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor met Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar and NCP leader Parth Pawar in Mumbai days after his landmark Bankipur Assembly bypoll victory. The meeting focused on political strategy, though neither side disclosed details

The Bombay High Court convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 rape case, setting aside his acquittal by a Goa sessions court. The court sentenced him to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 10.21 lakh to be paid to the survivor

Court says disciplinary authority violated principles of natural justice by deciding punishment before hearing employee on enquiry findings

The Kothi-Koranar bridge over the Bandiya river was inaugurated on August 15 three years ago by Devendra Fadnavis, who was then the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and the Gadchiroli Guardian Minister. The middle section of the 105-metre-long bridge caved in on July 31

The Congress defended the Hemant Soren government over the ongoing JPSC recruitment examination protests while expressing support for the students' demands

Narwekar said respect for women has always been a defining feature of Maharashtra's political culture and urged those responsible for the remark to apologise

Kiren Rijiju said it was the collective responsibility of the government to respond in Parliament and remarked that the Congress should also provide opportunities to new members to participate in the proceedings

Preliminary investigations revealed that the assault stemmed from a quarrel between family members after an objection was raised over loud music being played on a mobile phone late at night

As part of the campaign, Bhide on Thursday conducted an on-site inspection in the K West and P South administrative wards in the city's western suburbs to assess the progress of the drive and review the condition of footpaths in key locations

During the meeting, the circle officer allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 5,000 to clear and approve the official mutation record. Unwilling to pay the bribe, the land buyer approached the ACB Ratnagiri unit

The BJP-led central government abrogated Article 370 on August 5, 2019, revoking the special constitutional status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcating it into the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh

The agitation over alleged recruitment examination irregularities in Jharkhand intensified as opposition MLAs protested in the Assembly demanding a CBI probe

Based on the victim's complaint, the Nizampura police registered a case on Tuesday against the two Jaipur-based businessmen on charges of cheating and criminal breach of trust, an official said

The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 sexual assault case, overturning his 2021 acquittal by a Goa sessions court. The conviction came after the Goa government challenged the trial court's verdict before the High Court

Two Army personnel were injured after a landmine exploded during a disposal operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. The explosive device was detected by an Army patrol in the Mendhar sector, while a separate Army operation safely destroyed an unexploded grenade found during road construction work

Vance said divisions within Iran's leadership have made the negotiations more challenging, with different factions holding contrasting views on the country's future course

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal claimed that his social media account had been restricted in India and said Meta had not explained the reason behind the move

The NSG and Pimpri-Chinchwad Police conducted a large-scale anti-terror mock drill at Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjewadi, Pune. The exercise simulated a terrorist attack at Cognizant, testing evacuation, rescue, bomb disposal and inter-agency coordination with multiple security forces

The editorial said recent protests by young people over alleged paper leaks, examination irregularities and unemployment reflected growing dissatisfaction with the education system

Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said the state government would not compromise on public health and had decided to prohibit the production and distribution of unauthorised analogue dairy products across Gujarat

Hiroshima commemorated the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing with a peace ceremony attended by thousands, including representatives from around 120 countries

Mumbai is likely to witness cloudy skies and intermittent moderate rainfall on Thursday, according to the IMD. The city's seven lakes are at 88.76 per cent of total live storage, ensuring a stable water supply, while steady rain continues across reservoir catchment areas

The tectonic earthquake occurred at 5:41 a.m. local time at a depth of 10 km, with its epicentre located about 99 km southwest of Balut Island off the coast of Davao Occidental province

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has withdrawn its August 3 notification on NEET-SS 2025 Round 2 counselling after a Delhi High Court order allowed petitioner candidates to re-register

The Centre informed the Rajya Sabha that it has established a comprehensive framework to prevent and combat online child sexual abuse and exploitation through coordinated efforts by multiple ministries

Mumbai's seven lakes supplying drinking water to the city held 12.84 lakh million litres, or 88.76 per cent of total live storage, on August 6. Modak Sagar, Vihar and Tulsi remain full, while four reservoirs continue to overflow following sustained monsoon rainfall

Chappells controversial stint as India coach overshadows his achievements as a cricketer to the point that, in India, the great batsman is remembered less than the coach. He turns 78 tomorrow

Union Health Minister JP Nadda will visit flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday to assess damage, inspect relief camps and review rehabilitation and healthcare measures. The visit is the final leg of his three-day tour of Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh following floods and landslides

Encourage sporting ambition, and where there is genuine talent, parents, if possible, can encourage their girls to get training and good equipment

Iran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on the navigation route for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with a joint statement now in its final stages

A petrol bomb was hurled at former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan's ancestral residence in Magura, hours after he appeared virtually alongside former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at a press conference

Iran says it has made progress in negotiations with Oman on establishing a safe commercial shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz

UralDronZavod CEO Vladimir Tkachuk was critically injured in a car explosion in Russia's Sverdlovsk region, days after another attempted attack on a drone designer. The incident comes as Russia and Ukraine intensify missile and drone strikes, with casualties reported in Kyiv and Moscow region

A group of capybaras wandered into the Mato Grosso state legislature in Cuiab, Brazil, surprising lawmakers ahead of a scheduled vote

US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz could reopen very soon as part of negotiations involving Iran and Oman. He also warned that Iran would be hit really hard if it failed to reach an agreement, as diplomatic efforts continue over an interim arrangement to reduce regional tensions

The government also allotted over Rs 1300 crore for two gold assistance schemes both key promises of the TVK, while asserting steps were being taken to bring Tamil Nadu out of financial crunch.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in an effort to break the ongoing deadlock in Parliament. The meeting comes amid discussions over the possible reintroduction of the Delimitation Bill and the Women's Reservation Amendment Bill

Mumbai sessions court remanded BJP corporator Akash Purohit to judicial custody after rejecting his plea to cancel a non-bailable warrant in a 2020 protest case. Purohit and others are accused of wrongfully confining the then BEST GM and assaulting police personnel during an electricity supply protest

Activist Sonam Wangchuk spoke to a Jharkhand student on hunger strike over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, urging him to at least drink water

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the peoples wounds have not healed seven years after the abrogation of Article 370, adding that the Centre has yet to fulfil its promise of restoring statehood to the Union Territory

Tripura has launched a project to convert around 5,000 electricity-powered drinking water pumps into solar-powered systems to reduce energy costs

Following the deadly building collapse in Bhiwandi, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has urged residents and commercial occupants to immediately vacate 33 C-1 category buildings declared structurally unsafe

Motorists using the southbound Eastern Express Highway say congestion near the Chedda Nagar exit has worsened, particularly during evening peak hours