Muslims Not Allowed: Row Erupts Over VHPs Garba-Dandiya Diktat In Maharashtra
The VHPs call to restrict Muslim participation in Maharashtras Garba and Dandiya events has sparked a fresh political and social controversy ahead of Navratri. The organisation has issued guidelines asking event organisers to verify participants identities, including through Aadhaar cards, and has suggested applying tilak on attendees. VHP spokesperson Shriraj Nair said the decision was based on the religious character of Navratri and argued that the festival centres on worshipping the Hindu goddess. The VHP has described the measures as precautionary, saying they are intended to preserve the cultural character of Hindu festivals and are not directed against any particular community. Opposition leaders have criticised the move, questioning its constitutional validity and whether the RSS leadership endorses the VHPs position.
Why is Maharashtra govt silent on VHP
Mumbai: The Nationalist Congress Party- Sharad Pawar (NCP -SP) on Sunday, September 6, slammed the Vishva Hindu Parishads (VHP) call to bar Muslims from participating in Garba events during Navratri, terming it unconstitutional, and questioned the BJP-led Maharashtra governments silence on the issue. The VHP has announced that Muslims would not be allowed entry 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 .
ED conducting searches at residence of business family in Kolkata
Kolkata, Sep 6 (IANS) An Enforcement Directorate (ED) team was carrying out search operations at the residence of a business family, involved in share trading and money market operations, in north Kolkata since Sunday morning. In this raid, instead of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel, the ED team was escorted by Kolkata Police personnel. It is learnt that a team of ED officials from the central agencys eastern regional office turned up at the Phoolbagan Police Station, under whose jurisdiction the residence of the said business family falls. After completion of the necessary formalities there, a joint team of ED officials and police from the Phoolbagan Police Station arrived at the multi-story building named Shivam located at Kankurgachi. The ED officials are tight-lipped over the exact reason behind the raid and search operations. It is learnt that the residence at which the raid and search operations are being conducted belongs to the Shah family, who are involved in share trading and money market operations. Recently, ED had become active again in West Bengal over a number of money-laundering cases. On September 3, ED officials conducted search operations at multiple locations in Kolkata, as part of a money-laundering investigation linked to an alleged Rs 290 crore bank-loan fraud by a private company. The private company had availed loans from banks to set up a 66 MW power plant in Jharkhand, but the loans were allegedly siphoned off to other group entities and for personal use. On September 2, the ED launched search operations at 14 premises under Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in different locations in the country, including Kolkata, as part of an investigation into alleged fraudulent collection at various National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) toll plazas. The searches were carried out in locations across Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Jammu, Madhya Pradesh, the National Capital Region (NCR), as well as Kolkata.
FDA awaits replies from restaurants at MCA premises: Tukaram Mundhe
Maharashtras Food and Drug Administration has issued notices to five restaurants at the Mumbai Cricket Associations Bandra-Kurla Complex premises over alleged violations involving third-party operators, FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said
Popularity was never my goal; what matters is public health: FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe
Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe prioritizes public health over personal popularity. He has taken action against 12,083 establishments for various food safety violations. Hygiene, raw material quality, and manpower are common restaurant violations identified. Online food platforms are also considered food business operators and have faced action.
Chhatron ki Goonj will grow louder: Rahul Gandhi backs Maharashtra students' stir
Chhatron ki Goonj will grow louder Rahul Gandhi backs Maharashtra students stir
Baghel replaced as in-charge amid rift in Punjab Cong
The Congress party has announced a significant organisational reshuffle, appointing new general secretaries and state in-charges. Sachin Pilot has been made in-charge of Punjab, and Randeep Singh Surjewala for Gujarat, ahead of crucial assembly elections. Other changes include new in-charges for Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh, with some outgoing leaders being replaced.
Palghar Hospital Ruckus: Shiv Sena Leaders Seen Slapping Staff On Camera
A midnight ruckus erupted at a hospital in Palghar, Maharashtra, allegedly involving Shiv Sena leaders over a discharge bill. CCTV footage purportedly shows leaders abusing and assaulting hospital staff, while police have booked 17 people for alleged assault, threats and forcibly entering the ICU. Shiv Sena district chief Kundan Sankhye and city chief Rahul Gharat are among those named.
Govt must listen to Maharashtra students voice otherwise Chhatron ki Goonj will grow louder: Rahul
Mr. Gandhi said whether it's the Central or State government, every student is ormented by the BJP regime
Rahul Gandhi voiced concerns over thousands of Maharashtra students protesting system failures. He stated that students are tormented by the BJP government's actions. The protests stem from shattered trust in the entire examination system. The Maharashtra government has formed a committee to review recruitment examinations.
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Smart glasses, blurred lines: Mahamulls SOP to quell privacy concerns
'Students tormented by BJP': Rahul backs MPSC paper leak protests in Maharashtra
Two killed, 212 injured in Dahi Handi celebrations in Maharashtra
Mumbai: Dahi Handi celebrations claimed the lives of two people in Maharashtra, as a seven-year-old boy died after a brick column collapsed on him in Mumbai, while a woman was crushed to death under an iron frame in Pune, officials said on Saturday, September 5. Besides, at least 212 Govindas were injured 168 in 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 .
Delhi: Four police teams formed to nab assailants after Narela gym shooting
Police said Pramod Kumar, a resident of Nahri village, was allegedly shot multiple times by two men on September 3. Officials said 4 teams comprising personnel from the local police and Special Staff have been deployed to work on the case
Swatantra Bhardwaj sent to one-day police custody in Delhi assault case
Bhardwaj was produced at the residence of Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Pratap Singh Laler at around 2 pm. His legal aid counsel appeared before the judge through video-conference
After yrs of research, chimpanzees receive medical care at sanctuary in Liberia
The West African chimpanzees received checks ranging from teeth cleaning to X-rays and pedicures at the Humane World for Animals Second Chance Chimpanzee Refuge in central Liberia, said Liliana Pacheco Ricote, director of the sanctuary
Lindsay Clancy case: Judge declares mistrial after jurors fail to reach verdict
The trial generated intense interest for weeks, drawing attention to maternal mental health after childbirth. Clancy, a 36-year-old former labour and delivery nurse, never disputed that she killed her children
AI-proof shirt, 2,000 socks and pickle juice: Four quirky stories making waves
German designer Simon Weckert has created a big buzz with what many are calling an AI invisibility cloak. His new summer shirt is designed to prevent AI-powered CCTV cameras from recognising the wearer as a person
I was diagnosed with cancer after coming out of jail, suspect slow poisoning: Raut
Nagpure directs PMC to complete pre-monsoon works on a war footing
Heat and humidity push up discomfort levels in Pune city
One killed, six injured after truck hits private bus from rear near new Katraj tunnel
Mumbai police arrest six for fake I-T raid, demanding Rs 1 cr
Commercial establishments bypass fire safety compliance, PCMC warns of action
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Dahi Handi 2026: Pune woman dies after iron arch collapses at event
The incident occurred at 10.30 pm on Friday, when the stage was being dismantled. The deceased has been identified as Salma Salauddin Pathan, 45
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Pix for the story - Nashik city witnesses cool nights and warmer days
Pix for the story - CCTV project is still incomplete even after six years
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Pune becomes first Indian city to launch Google-powered traffic management system
Police generate nearly Rs 4 crore in fines for traffic violation with citizens participation
Gang loots Rs9lakh jewellery after thrashing family in Junnar taluka
Amadea partner withdraws anticipatory bail plea in Mundhwa land case
Cites Need To Amend Pleadings & Grounds In View Of Chargesheet Filed By Police
8 youths cut birthday cake with sword on road, booked
Former director of company in Chakan MIDC loses Rs11 crore to online share-trading fraud
Primary report on plane crash that killed Ajit Pawar expected by end of Feb: Mohol
Fluctuating Feb heat drives spike in respiratory, dehydration and gastro cases in Pune
Worker arrested for kidnapping & sexually assaulting 4-year-old girl
Baramati court denies bail to co-accused in scrap dealers abduction for Rs15L ransom
GCCs dominate office space demand in Pune
Godhani Chlorine Leak: Collector Flags Two Major Safety Violations
372 Modified Silencers Crushed As Nagpur Police Tighten Noise Pollution Crackdown
Cops collect voice samples as DJ clampdown enters Day 2
7 months on, body exhumed from nameless grave for dignified rites
Senior citizen with pension cant evict son under welfare law, says Bombay High Court
Savour Mahua Ladoos, Not Liquor, From Gadchiroli
Panic after biogas leaks from cylinder-laden truck near cancer hospital
No sensor, alarm or scrubber: Safety lapses amplified Godhani chlorine leak
After triple talaq ban, men use Qazis services to end nikah
From DJ Blasts To Drilling Noise, Nine complaints on Noise-Free Nagpur in 2 days
Students are aware of freedom of speech, not of duties: Nagpur University vice chancellor
From Dahi Handi To Gopal Kala, Nagpur Soaks In Janmashtami Fever
Sr politicians convoy car hits bike, one dead, child injured
Robbers throttle 82-yr-old widow, flee with 1.5L gold
Thieves rob house and set it ablaze
No Ticket For Marbat: NMC Quashes Rs500 Entry Fee Buzz
MIDC to acquire additional 5,550 acres land in Nagpur district
RSS Chief Bhagwat Takes Sanghs Centenary Message From North America to London
1 dead after falling from Dahi Handi pyramid, 11 injured in Navi Mumbai
Pune: The corporators, including the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), objected to the demand for water charges of around Rs 935 crore made by the irrigation department to the PMC. The department claimed that the corporation must pay the amount as charges and arrears for lifting additional water than the prescribed quota since 2016.
Bhosari, Talawade units face power outages twice in 30 days
Dnyaan Prasad Global University launches BBA, MBA and Diploma
A smart student from rural school found a perfect match in his principal.
A smart student from a zilla parishad school in Wadgaon village in Khalapur, some 100km from Pune, who began to skip classes found a perfect match in his principal.
Solar Push Brings Property Tax Rebates for Pune Homes
How Bond Gadgetry Became Blueprint For Modern Tech
Youth Falls 1,500 Feet at Matheran Hills, Body Recovered After 11 Hours
Column with rope tied to Dahi Handi crashes, kills 7-year-old in Mumbai
Massive traffic jam brings MumbaiPune expressway to a standstill
Dahi Handi celebrations send 168 Govindas to hosps across Mumbai
70 new posts approved for Mumbai Police's Mounted Police Unit
The Maharashtra government has approved 70 new posts in the sportsperson horse-rider cadre for the Mumbai Police Mounted Unit. The posts will replace an equal number of existing positions, with no additional posts or funds sanctioned for the unit
