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Maharashtra Congress slams government over alleged acid attack on Class 6 girl in Ahilyanagar; accused yet to be arrested

An alleged acid attack on a Class 6 student in Sangamner has led the Congress to criticize the Maharashtra government for deteriorating law and order. Legislature party leader Vijay Wadettiwar highlighted the disturbing incident, demanding immediate discussion and questioning the government's failure to curb crimes against women and minors.

18 Mar 2026 2:27 pm
FIR filed 21 months after 3L card fraud allegation

A recent FIR filed by an IT consultant concerning credit card fraud, stemming back over 21 months, underscores a troubling trend in financial security. Despite the presence of suspicious transactions originating from overseas, the bank continued to deduct funds from his savings, asserting that OTP verification was sufficient.

18 Mar 2026 12:35 pm
Splendour, spectacle, and the meaning of truth

Tesseract is a spectacular show, but also deeply profound

18 Mar 2026 10:22 am
Mumbai court rejects BMC mayor Ritu Tawdes discharge plea in 2016 teacher assault case, trial to proceed

A Mumbai sessions court has rejected the discharge plea of Mayor Ritu Tawde in a 2016 case involving the alleged assault of school teachers. The court found sufficient evidence, including victim and witness statements, to proceed with charges of using criminal force against public servants. The order allows the case to move towards trial.

18 Mar 2026 8:17 am