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EC refutes poll rigging claims citing official 2024 Haryana, Maharashtra data
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) sources have firmly rejected allegations of vote mismatches and possible rigging in the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections, describing claims of large gaps between votes cast and votes counted as based on a basic misreading of official records. Referring to assertions that in seats such as Badkhal, the number of votes polled far exceeded those counted on electronic voting machines (EVMs), ECI sources pointed to the commission's Assembly constituency (AC)-wise voters information for the 2024 Haryana poll. Accordingly, in Badkhal (AC 87), the records list 3,32,253 total electors. Of these, 1,60,553 electors voted, delivering a poll percentage of 48.32. After postal rejections (26), EVM rejected votes (543) and NOTA (1,509), exactly 1,58,475 valid votes were recorded. The figures align completely; the widely circulated 3.32 lakh votes polled figure is simply the total number of voters on the electoral rolls, not the number who voted. In Ellenabad (AC 46), 1,95,868 electors were registered and 1,58,707 voted (poll percentage 81.03). After accounting for 253 rejected postal votes and 545 NOTA votes, 1,57,909 valid votes were declared. In Gurgaon (AC 77), an urban seat with lower turnout, 4,43,593 electors were on the rolls and 2,30,147 voted (51.88 per cent). Valid votes stood at 2,29,029 after standard deductions. In Badshahpur (AC 76), 5,21,969 electors yielded 2,83,131 votes polled (54.24 per cent) and 2,80,482 valid votes. In Kalka (AC 1), 2,02,394 electors produced 1,45,961 votes (72.12 per cent) and 1,45,220 valid votes. The biggest such discrepancy is in Maharashtra's Mumbai North Parliamentary constituency, reports said. According to the ECI's internal records, reports alleged, total votes polled were 18.11 lakh in the constituency, but according to the result declared by the Commission, 10.33 lakh votes were cast in the constituency. This means, a whopping 7.78 lakh votes, 42.8 per cent of the votes polled, were not counted on the EVMs. While ECI sources clarified that claims of a massive mismatch in Mumbai North, stemmed from a basic error. The constituency had 18.12 lakh registered electors on the rolls. Of these, 10.33 lakh actually voted, recording a turnout of about 57 per cent. Valid votes matched the polled figures after routine deductions for NOTA and rejections. The widely cited 18.11 lakh votes polled figure was simply the total number of electors, not the votes cast. No discrepancy exists between votes polled and votes counted. Statewide, Haryana recorded 2,04,63,841 total electors and 1,39,13,879 electors who voted, for an overall turnout of 67.99 per cent. Valid votes totalled 1,38,37,980 after all rejections and NOTA. These numbers are drawn directly from the authenticated returns filed by Returning Officers. ECI sources pointed out that minor differences between electors who voted and final valid votes are routine and legally accounted forvoters who enter the booth but do not vote, invalidated postal ballots, or test votes. Large unexplained gaps of the kind alleged would have triggered statutory investigation under the Conduct of Election Rules. No such gaps exist in the Haryana data. The commission sources reiterated that primary records, including Form 17C, remain the sole authoritative source. Secondary analyses that confuse total electors with actual votes polled create artificial discrepancies. Constituency-level data continues to be available through official ECI channels for verification. Claims of systemic rigging or uncounted votes running into lakhs in the 2024 Haryana polls stand refuted by the commission's own audited figures.
Gokul Dairy election: Mahayuti-backed Rajesh Patil wins chairman's post
The election was conducted under the supervision of Returning Officer Mosami Chougule. All four government-nominated directors with voting rights supported the Mahayuti candidate
Delhi Police Cracks Rs 50 Lakh WhatsApp Fraud Case
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Bihar: Maoist arms dump busted in Lakhisarai
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Nov 10 (IANS) The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), in a joint operation with the Bihar Police, busted a naxal arms dump in Lakhisarai on Tuesday. The operation was carried out by troops of the 29 Bn SSB and local police personnel. The arms dump was located at Simratri village. Among the weapons seized was a carbine. Several rounds of ammunition and tactical equipment, including a binocular, were also recovered. The SSB has been part of similar operations in the past as well. On October 7, troops of the same battalion, along with Bihar Police personnel, unearthed a hidden arms and ammunition dump in the DhangaiTeletand forest area of Gaya Ji. The recovered items then included a 9mm carbine, two country-made guns, pistol magazines, a 5-watt radio telephony set, 79 rounds of 9mm ammunition, and 13 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. While the Maoists were active, cadres would carefully pack weapons, ammunition and other equipment and store them at strategic locations for use at short notice. This was done when the cadres moved out of the forested areas to interact with locals and gather intelligence. Now that the insurgency has been effectively countered, security agencies have to trace such dumps and seize the weapons, an official said. Similar seizures have been made in Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Odisha. Even explosive substances have been recovered during some operations. According to officials, while the top leadership has either surrendered or been eliminated or arrested, several lower-rung cadres may have escaped and returned to the mainstream without informing the authorities. Such members of the outfit may know the locations of the arms and use them in future for criminal activities. Such arms dumps may also be located by criminal gangs. The recovery of the weapons is crucial. Surrendered and arrested Naxalites are often urged to reveal their locations. Some of the stores are found during combing operations. Sometimes the dumps are found by locals who enter the forests. While a Naxal Mukt Bharat has been achieved, all weapons will also have to be accounted for, the official said. Similar operations are also carried out in Manipur and other insurgency-affected states. Central Armed Police Forces like the SSB participate in these operations along with the state police.
Congress Spokesperson Calls for Restraint from RSS on Communal Statements
Congress spokesperson Charan Singh Sapra urges the RSS to curb hate speech and addresses electoral concerns in Maharashtra. Congress Spokesperson Calls for Restraint from RSS on Communal Statements
Tripura civic polls: BJP wins 77 seats unopposed; Oppn alleges intimidation
A senior official of the Tripura State Election Commission (SEC) said that no Opposition or other political parties had fielded candidates in 65 seats across five municipal bodies. These include Kamalpur in Dhalai district, Santir Bazar in South Tripura district, and Ranir Bazar, Jirania and Mohanpur in West Tripura district
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Congress veteran Sonia Gandhi's much-awaited memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, which hit bookstores on Tuesday, has attracted attention for its personal revelations about the Nehru-Gandhi family and her political journey. However, the book has also come under scrutiny after readers spotted at least three apparent factual inaccuracies relating to important political and historical events. Discrepancies in different chapters have raised questions about the accuracy of some historical references. The first apparent error concerns the anti-corruption movement led by social activist Anna Hazare, which posed a major challenge to the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government. In Chapter 33, page 461, Sonia places the emergence of Hazare and the India Against Corruption movement in 2012. In 2012 a well-known activist from Maharashtra, Baburao 'Anna' (Marathi for 'father' or 'elder brother') Hazare, emerged as the figurehead of a movement that titled itself 'India Against Corruption', the memoir states. However, the movement gained national prominence in 2011, particularly after Hazare began an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on April 5 that year, demanding a stronger anti-corruption law through the Jan Lokpal Bill. The campaign also brought together prominent figures, including Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi and Baba Ramdev, although their positions and demands differed. Another discrepancy appears in Chapter 24, page 338, concerning the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The RSS, founded in 1921, dreamed of a 'Hindu nation' that would replace constitutional ideals of equality, pluralism, and secularism with second-class citizenship for Muslims, Christians, and other religious minorities in India, Sonia writes. The organisation was actually founded on September 27, 1925, in Nagpur by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, a doctor by profession. It subsequently grew into one of India's most influential ideological and organisational movements. The third error concerns veteran Congress leader Ahmed Patel, Sonia's political secretary and one of her closest political confidants. In Chapter 29, page 401, she writes: He came to wield considerable influence across the political spectrum but could be unforgiving towards those who crossed him. He remained my political secretary till, sadly, he fell victim to the Covid epidemic in 2022, leaving a vacuum in the party and an absence I felt personally. Patel died on November 25, 2020, not 2022, following multiple organ failure after Covid-19 complications. He was treated at Medanta Hospital, where his condition deteriorated, and he was admitted to the intensive care unit. His body was later taken to his ancestral village in Gujarat for burial. These three apparent errors have added an unexpected factual controversy to the release of Sonia Gandhi's memoir.
ICSE, ISC 2027 exam dates announced; check dates and schedule
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Maharashtra govt opposes flight transfer to Navi Mumbai : Report
According a media report, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has written to Civil Aviation Ministry on the issue
Maharashtra: Owaisi calls UCC 'Hindu Civil Code', CM Fadnavis hits back with Constitution argument
The Maharashtra government's questionnaire on Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has triggered a war of war between Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) national president Asaduddin Owaisi, with both blaming each other...
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Bengaluru hospitals report 74 eye injuries linked to firecrackers
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UCC row: Owaisi alleges 'Hindu Civil Code' being imposed to target Muslims
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has criticised Maharashtra's proposed Uniform Civil Code, alleging it targets Muslims and imposes a 'Hindu Civil Code' on non-Hindu communities. He also questioned the government's consultation questionnaire and its lack of minority representation
Tiger Shroff firing: Only Mumbai Police can do this, says Fadnavis on 13 arrests
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Rajesh Patil of Mahayuti was elected Gokul Dairy chairman with 16 votes amid a dispute over nominated directors' voting rights.
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'India engaging both Russia, Ukraine to end war, address food, energy concerns'
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UCC attempt to impose Hindu Civil Code in Maharashtra: Owaisi
Mumbai: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday, November 10, claimed the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Maharashtra is an attempt to impose Hindu Civil Code on non-Hindus. Addressing a news conference here, Owaisi said his party will oppose the passage of UCC in the state legislature and its implementation 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 .
NCP Reasserts Claim to Maharashtra Finance Department Following Ajit Pawars Death
NCP leader Sunil Tatkare demands the return of the Finance Department, emphasizing Ajit Pawars legacy. NCP Reasserts Claim to Maharashtra Finance Department Following Ajit Pawars Death
ICSE board exams for Class 12, Class 10 to begin on Feb 9 &15
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The Class 12 board exams conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) will be held between February 9 and April 8, 2027. The Class 10 board exams will be conducted from February 15 to March 31. Over 1.10 lakh candidates from 1,651 affiliated schools will appear across 1,477 examination centres in India and overseas. The Council is set to conduct the ISC Class 12 board exams for 60 subjects. The ICSE Class 10 exams, starting February 15, will be conducted across 2,835 examination centres in India and overseas. Class 10 students must note that the reading time will now commence at 10 am, followed by the writing time at 10.15 am. Candidates appearing for the ICSE examination must ensure that they are seated in their respective examination halls or rooms by 9:45 am, said the council's Chief Executive and Secretary Joseph Emmanuel. The Council also noted that the largest ICSE candidate concentrations are from Uttar Pradesh (51,168), West Bengal (46,521), Karnataka (33,417), Maharashtra (31,035), Punjab (19,308) and Jharkhand (17,201). Earlier, the CBSE the countrys other major school board - said the Class 10 and Class 12 exams for the current academic year will begin on February 16, 2027 Earlier, the government announced that ICSE and ISC students can access results and mark sheets in real time via DigiLocker. Students of the ICSE Class 10 and ISC Class 12 can now access their results, mark sheets, as well as certificates in real time from DigiLocker, the Ministry of Electronics and IT said. The students can access their authentic digital documents anytime, anywhere from the platform in digital format. DigiLocker, the flagship platform under the Digital India initiative, has enabled this revolutionary step by providing a secure, trusted, and eco-friendly solution for issuing and accessing academic credentials in digital format by boards, universities, and other bodies, the ministry said.
NCP merger requires coalition consultation, BJP not informed yet: CM Fadnavis
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Amid heated debate over the possible merger of the NCP and NCP(SP), Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that only Sharad Pawar and Sunetra Pawar can clarify whether the two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions will merge. He noted that the BJP has not been informed of any such move as yet and the merger requires coalition consultation. Addressing swirling rumours about a potential merger between the two rival NCP factions, CM Fadnavis maintained that any such decision would heavily involve the ruling coalition. If they decide to merge, they will come and tell us, because the merger cannot happen without us. Neither of them has told us anything yet, he said. Speaking at an informal media interaction during a Diwali gathering at his official residence, Varsha, the Chief Minister provided key updates on the political landscape, drought mitigation, and Mumbais security. Describing late leader Ajit Pawar as a time-tested figure with deep knowledge of Maharashtra, CM Fadnavis cautioned that comparing Sunetra Pawar's current leadership to her late husband's would be unfair as she adapts to her new role. Ajit Dada was a leader who had been tested over time. He had an immense understanding of Maharashtra and a deep knowledge of the state. Sunetra Pawar is now adapting to the situation. Comparing her with Ajit Dada would be unfair, he remarked, adding that other party leaders are currently managing affairs collectively. Highlighting ongoing drought mitigation measures, the CM announced that advance assistance has already been disbursed to farmers, with final relief packages to follow shortly. He also emphasised long-term solutions, including major river-linking projects expected to make the state drought-free within seven to eight years. Turning to agrarian challenges, he assured that the state government is actively managing the drought situation. The government has provided advance financial assistance to affected farmers and will announce final relief measures soon. Detailed village-wise mapping of water sources and fodder arrangements for livestock have been implemented, he added. Addressing orange growers who voiced concerns over strict borewell restrictionswhich threatened existing trees while new plantations require up to eight years to yield fruitCM Fadnavis announced that the government has accepted demands to permit specific borewell-related activities until December 15 alongside mandatory groundwater recharge measures. The Chief Minister stressed that ambitious river-linking projectsincluding surplus floodwater diversion from western Maharashtra, water integration into the Godavari basin, and the Wainganga-Nalganga linkwill permanently eradicate drought in the state within seven to eight years. CM Fadnavis addressed high water consumption in Pune, dust pollution controls in Mumbai, and ongoing tunneling projects designed to ease traffic congestion in the capital. He also focussed on urban resource management and environmental compliance. Noting that Pune consumes nearly 16 TMC of water annually against prescribed norms of approximately 11 TMC, he pointed to potential leakages or unauthorised consumption. While affirming that the government would not withhold additional water if genuinely required, he stressed the urgent need for the city to rationalise its usage. To combat construction-induced pollution in Mumbai, civic bodies have been directed to strictly enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Furthermore, ongoing subterranean tunnel projects are projected to significantly alleviate traffic congestion over the next three to four years, he informed. Strongly defending the Mumbai Police following recent threats and firing incidents linked to the Bishnoi gang, CM Fadnavis lauded the force's professionalism in tracking down and arresting suspects swiftly. In response to concerns regarding firing incidents and threats allegedly orchestrated by the Bishnoi gang, he offered a robust defence of the state's security apparatus. Mumbai Police are so professional that after a firing incident, they identify the accused, track them down and arrest them, even after they get off a train. Only Mumbai Police can do this, he asserted, dismissing the gang's activities as largely psychological manoeuvres intended to intimidate citizens.
Two dead, teenage girl battles for life after speeding car hits bike in Pune
The accident occurred at Uruli Kanchan in Haveli taluka when the car allegedly hit the motorcycle from behind while the two-wheeler was travelling towards Solapur
Delhi gets its first Yamuna cruise safari: Check route, ride duration
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday launched the Namo Yamuna Cruise Safari, a new recreational attraction along the Yamuna riverfront
Gokul Dairy row: Fadnavis says he backs institution, not any individual
The row centres on the election of the chairman of the Kolhapur District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd, popularly known as Gokul Dairy, and the Maharashtra government's ordinance granting voting rights to four additional directors nominated to its board
'No flights will shift from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai airport': Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis
Punjab records 4,657 stubble-burning incidents; fines worth Rs 7.28 cr imposed
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Vote Count Mismatches Found In 51 Seats In 2024 Polls: Report
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12-year-old boy dies after firecracker explodes inside steel glass in Rajasthan
The force of the explosion shattered the steel glass into small fragments, which pierced the boy's chest like pellets. He collapsed at the spot, bleeding profusely, around 1 pm on Monday, a day after Diwali
Owaisi Questions Maharashtra Govts UCC Questionnaire
The questionnaire, prepared by the Maharashtra government, makes it clear that the Devendra Fadnavis government will implement the UCC: Owaisi
Only Sharad Pawar, Sunetra can confirm NCP merger: Fadnavis
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis addressed speculation regarding a merger between NCP factions led by Sharad Pawar and Sunetra Pawar, stating neither had informed the BJP. He also discussed drought relief measures, water management, pollution in Mumbai, and the city's law and order situation, defending the Mumbai Police's actions against criminal gangs.
Sugarcane price row: Farmers demand equal rates across Maharashtra
The farmers questioned why sugarcane growers in Marathwada and other regions were allegedly not receiving the rate of Rs 4,200 per tonne paid to farmers in western Maharashtra
NCP merger decision rests with Sharad Pawar, Sunetra; neither has told us anything yet: CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that only Sharad Pawar and Sunetra Pawar could clarify any merger plans. He noted that neither had informed the BJP about a potential merger of the two NCP factions. Fadnavis compared Sunetra Pawars leadership to that of her late husband, Ajit Pawar, declaring it unfair. He expressed confidence in river-linking projects helping eliminate drought in Maharashtra over time.
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Sunil Tatkare invokes Ajit Pawars legacy in NCP's push to reclaim Maharashtra's Finance Portfolio
Digital Desk | Baramati, Nov 10 (IANS) The NCP's Maharashtra unit President and MP, Sunil Tatkare, on Tuesday reiterated his party's claim over the Finance Portfolio which is currently held by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, after the untimely death of Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister, Ajit Pawar, in a plane crash at Baramati on January 28 this year. Speaking to reporters after visiting Ajit Pawar's memorial to pay tribute at Baramati, Tatkare said, We must get the Finance Portfolio. Because late Dada (Ajit Pawar) presented record-breaking budgets to this state. It was because of Dada that I got the opportunity to present the budget back in 2010. At that time, I presented the 50th budget. Tatkare's statement comes days after the NCP core committee meeting, chaired by party President and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, held on October 25, decided to request Chief Minister Fadnavis to give back the finance department to the party. Thereafter, NCP leaders met CM Fadnavis on the same day and made their demand. After the meeting with CM Fadnavis, senior NCP minister Chhagan Bhujbal told reporters that the Finance portfolio originally belonged to the NCP's quota in the Mahayuti alliance. Following the demise of Ajit Pawar, CM Fadnavis temporarily took charge of the department. A NCP delegation met the Chief Minister to demand that the Finance Ministry be returned to the NCP. The delegation emphasised that the Chief Minister responded positively and expressed hope that the portfolio reallocation would take place before the Winter Session. The delegation emphasised that the NCP was strictly asking for the Finance Portfolio and was not interested in swapping or taking any other department, informed Minister Bhujbal. Subsequently, a group of NCP leaders including party Working President Praful Patel, Tatkare, ministers Bhujbal and Hasan Mushrif and former ministers Dilip Walse Patil and Dhananjay Munde met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on November 1 and pleaded for the return of the finance department to the NCP. With the state's Winter Session scheduled for next month, it will be crucial to see whether the Finance portfolio is handed back to the NCP before then.
Vishwaguru in air pollution: Kharge takes a swipe at PM Modi
Delhi has been witnessing rising pollution levels after Diwali, with stubble burning in neighbouring states contributing to the deterioration in air quality. Kharge accused the Modi government of relying on piecemeal measures to address the problem
Owaisi Criticizes Maharashtra Governments Push for Hindu Civil Code over Uniform Civil Code
AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi claims Maharashtras move for a Hindu Civil Code targets Muslims and questions the governments intentions. Owaisi Criticizes Maharashtra Governments Push for Hindu Civil Code over Uniform Civil Code
Sonia Gandhis memoir sparks BJP, AAP criticism over Operation Blue Star
Sonia Gandhis memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, sparked a political controversy on Tuesday, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticising its account of Operation Blue Star and the Congress partys governance.
NCP merger decision rests with Sharad Pawar, Sunetra, says Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said only Sharad Pawar and Sunetra Pawar could clarify whether the two Nationalist Congress Party factions would merge, asserting that neither had informed the BJP about any such move. He also said it would be unfair to compare Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar's leadership with that of her late husband Ajit Pawar. Fadnavis was responding to questions about speculation over a merger of the two NCP factions while speaking to reporters at a Diwali gathering hosted by him at his official residence, Varsha, in Mumbai. If they (Sharad Pawar and Sunetra Pawar) decide to merge, they will come and tell us, because the merger cannot happen without us. Neither of them has told us anything yet, he said. The merger buzz gained strength last week after several leaders of the Sunetra Pawar-led NCP, including Praful Patel and Parth Pawar, met NCP (SP) head Sharad Pawar, who was recently hospitalised for a chest infection. Asked to compa
Manager Attacked In Beed Over Personal Vendetta
An electrical manager in Maharashtra's Beed district was severely injured after three unidentified assailants intercepted his vehicle and brutally assaulted him with iron rods. Police suspect personal vendetta as the motive, and a probe is underway.
Maharashtra School Holiday Alert: Is Your Child
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BJP Leader Urges Unity Amid Tensions in Maharashtras Mahayuti Coalition
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Maoist Leader Arrested in Maharashtra, Arms Recovered in Jharkhand
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Farmers demand uniform 4,200 sugarcane rate across Maharashtra
The delegation demanded a 2 lakh incentive grant for farmers who regularly repay their loans and 1 lakh per hectare in financial assistance for drought-affected cultivators
Farmers demand uniform 4,200 sugarcane rate across Maharashtra
The delegation demanded a 2 lakh incentive grant for farmers who regularly repay their loans and 1 lakh per hectare in financial assistance for drought-affected cultivators
Latur co-operative bank polls: Farmer, four others allege abduction and threats
The incident took place on November 8, following which the Aurad Shahajani Police registered a case against two persons on Monday night. The bank, which has 19 directors on its board, has been under Congress control
Maharashtra farmers seek uniform sugarcane price, 2 lakh loan incentive
A delegation of farmers met Maharashtra Cooperation Minister Babasaheb Patil in Latur to demand uniform sugarcane pricing across the state, a Rs 2 lakh incentive for borrowers, and enhanced drought relief. Led by Krantikari Shetkari Sanghatana state president Rajiv Kasbe, the delegation on Monday submitted a memorandum of demands in Ahmedpur, questioning why sugarcane growers in Marathwada and other regions were allegedly denied the Rs 4,200-per-tonne rate paid to farmers in western Maharashtra. Kasbe said that sugar mills' earnings from sugar sales and by-products such as molasses, bagasse and ethanol should be considered while determining the price of the crop, and stressed that farmers across the state should receive equal treatment and fair returns for their produce. The delegation demanded a Rs 2 lakh incentive grant for farmers who regularly repay their loans and Rs 1 lakh per hectare in financial assistance for drought-affected cultivators. It also sought a special financial
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Religious conversion case: Woman goes missing, wedding invite triggers FIR
A 22-year-old Mumbai woman allegedly went missing before her mother raised concerns over her conversion to Islam. A court marriage certificate and a wedding invitation prompted Meghwadi Police to register an FIR against Faiz Akbar Khan under Maharashtra's religious conversion law
Delhi AQI improves slightly to 304 but remains in very poor category
Delhi's AQI improved slightly to 304 on Tuesday morning but remained in the very poor category after Diwali. Pusa and Chandni Chowk recorded readings of 395 each, while Stage III GRAP restrictions continued amid forecasts of low wind speeds and no rainfall
Farmer, associates abducted in Maha amid co-op bank poll
A farmer and four associates were allegedly abducted and threatened in Latur, Maharashtra, amidst intense rivalry for the upcoming District Central Co-operative Bank (DCCB) elections. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, led to a police complaint and protests by Congress workers, resulting in an FIR against two individuals for kidnapping and criminal intimidation.
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Mumbai woman converted to Islam 'under pretext of marriage'
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) A case of alleged religious conversion on the pretext of marriage has come to light in Mumbai, where a 22-year-old woman was allegedly persuaded to convert from Hinduism to Islam after being promised marriage and financial assistance, officials said on Tuesday. The Meghwadi Police have registered an FIR against the accused, identified as Faiz Akbar Khan, under the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026. The incident occurred in the Amina Nagar area of Mumbai's Jogeshwari East. According to the police, the complaint was filed by the mother of the woman. In her complaint, she alleged that Faiz Akbar Khan befriended her daughter and convinced her to change her religion by assuring her that he would marry her and provide financial support. The complainant further alleged that the accused had told her daughter, If you change your religion, I will marry you. On October 18, the 22-year-old reportedly went missing from her residence, following which a kidnapping complaint was lodged at the Virar Police Station. Two days later, on October 20, the woman allegedly sent her mother a certificate of a court marriage solemnised at the Bandra Court, adding another development to the case. The matter took a further turn on October 24, when the accused allegedly sent a wedding invitation card to the WhatsApp number of the woman's brother. The invitation carried the names Mohammad Faiz weds Shravani (Ayesha) and mentioned November 6, 2026, as the scheduled date of the wedding. Citing the wedding invitation as evidence, the woman's mother alleged that her daughter had been subjected to religious conversion under the pretext of marriage. She approached the police with her complaint, following which the Meghwadi Police registered a case against the accused under Section 9(1) of the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026. The police have initiated an investigation to examine the allegations and establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged conversion and marriage. The case has been registered as FIR No. 0587/2026 at the Meghwadi Police Station. Sub-Inspector Indrajit Nemane has been assigned to the investigation and is currently probing the matter. Further details are awaited.
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