Tukaram Mundhe appointed Secretary of panel to overhaul MPSC; aspirants end agitation
Subsequently, Maharashtra Public Service Commission Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar announced that he had proceeded on leave till the inquiry was completed
MPSC chairperson Bhimanwar sent on leave; Tukaram Mundhe appointed secretary of inquiry panel
Pregnant woman with dengue fails to get hospital bed in Mumbai
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Forest staff trained in wildlife forensics
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Tukaram Mundhe named secretary of committee to overhaul MPSC amid protests
The Maharashtra government has established a committee to reform the Maharashtra Public Service Commission. FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has been appointed as the secretary of the committee. The committee includes notable members such as ex-judge Dilip Bhosale and IPS officer Laxmi Gautam. Protests by MPSC aspirants in Pune have demanded various reforms, including the recruitment of 70,000 posts. The government is also addressing additional concerns raised by the protesting aspirants.
Zero yield in many drought-hit talukas of Maharashtra, says central survey team member
Mumbai Police Register FIR Against Flyer for Smoking on Dubai Flight
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Man from Kerala arrested for defrauding logistics company of Rs 62 lakh by posing as their director
Jharkhand: Gas exposure kills two at ESL Steel plant in Bokaro
Two people, a company executive and a partner firm's engineer, died after a gas exposure incident at ESL Steel Limited's plant in Bokaro, Jharkhand. The company expressed condolences, pledged support to the families and announced an independent investigation into the incident
Pakistan issues emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid Imran Khan PTI protest
Pakistan has imposed emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid protests by supporters of jailed former PM Imran Khan and rising militant violence. President Asif Ali Zardari approved the move after talks collapsed, while the PTI condemned it as an undemocratic measure
Senior citizen murdered at home in Palghar
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Trump announces Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire; Moscow yet to confirm
Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it! Thank you for your attention to this matter, Trump wrote on Truth Social
UN migration agency reports 109 deaths in deadly boat capsizing off Djibouti
At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, died and 116 went missing after a boat carrying 305 people capsized off Djibouti en route to Yemen. The IOM said more than 80 people survived, while search and rescue operations continued amid growing concerns over the deadly migration route
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Its difficult to know how good some of the Ranji players are
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Crop Losses Mount As Maharashtra Prepares Drought Relief Plan
Maharashtra plans drought relief, including drinking water, food security, employment and fodder assistance, as crop losses mount after a prolonged dry spell.
Maharashtra weather update: Malegaon hottest in state at 38.4 degrees Celsius
Meanwhile, the IMD has forecast mainly clear skies accompanied by hot and humid conditions over Mumbai city and suburbs during the next 24 hours. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 37 degrees Celsius and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively
Delhi Police release video of informing Abhijeet Dipke of grandmothers death
The Delhi Police has released a video showing CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke being informed of his grandmothers death, saying he declined travel assistance. Dipke has disputed the polices account, alleging he was denied phone access and a call with his lawyer while in custody
Rahul Gandhi announces October 12 march to Supreme Court, demands SIR halt
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has announced a march to the Supreme Court on October 12 over alleged electoral malpractices, demanding an end to vote chori, a halt to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
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Ranji Trophy: Shami Takes Four-wicket Haul; Smaran Smashes Century On Captaincy Debut On Opening Day
Dr Gokaraju Liala Gangaaraju ACA: India fast bowler Mohammed Shami reminded the national selectors of his capability yet again as he took a four-wicket haul for Bengal in their opening Group C clash against Delhi at the Bengal Cricket Academy Ground in Kalyani on Sunday. Shami, who has been overlooked by Indian selectors despite his consistent performances in the domestic circuit, took 4-30 in 17.3 overs as Bengal bowled Delhi out for 240. The veteran also sent in nine maiden overs and bowled at a mingy economy of 1.70, showing his class once again. Other India internationals, Akash Deep and Mukesh Kumar, were also among the wickets, with Akash taking 2-74 in his 17 overs (4.40 economy) and Mukesh scalping 1-43 in 17 overs (2.50 economy). Off-spinner Aamir Gani took three wickets for 45 as he also played a crucial role with Bengal. Meanwhile, Ravichandran Smaran marked his Karnataka captaincy debut with a stellar hundred against Andhra in a Group B clash at the Dr Gokaraju Liala Gangaaraju ACA Cricket Ground in Vijayawada. Karnataka were in trouble at 22/4, but Smaran smashed 126 from 218 balls to bail the team out of trouble, with wicketkeeper Krishnan Shrijith hitting 58 and Madhav Bajaj scoring 33 to help Karnataka make 274. In reply, Andhra ended the day 16/2 with Shikhar Shetty and Madhav Bajaj taking a wicket each. In another Group B fixture between Saurashtra and Chhattisgarh at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten at 72 at the end of Day 1 as Saurashtra made 308/4. Prerak Mankad also went back unscathed on 92, while opener Chirag Jani had scored 83 earlier. Umesh Yadav also struck twice for Punjab in their fixture against Assam in New Chandigarh, but bad light forced an early stumps as Assam were 68/3. In other Group C matches, Jharkhand's Sikhar Mohan made 143 as his team ended the Day 1 strong at 289/5 against Kerala at Keenan Stadium in Jamshedpur. Gaurav Choudhary scored an unbeaten 121 to power Odisha to 272/3 against Gujarat in Ahmedabad, while Ankeet Bawne hit a hundred for Maharashtra to help them end Day 1 against Services at 289/5. Prithvi Shaw also made 70. In Group A, Akshay Wadkar and Yash Rathod scored centuries to help Vidarbha end the day at 292/5 against Pondicherry after they were in trouble at 54/5. J&K seamer Rohit Sharma took his maiden five-wicket haul, playing after two years as Madhya Pradesh were bowled out for 196. Baroda ended Day 1 at 204/3 after opener Shivalik Sharma made 62, while Deepak Hooda, having returned to his former team, remained unbeaten on 38. Rinku Singh and Madhav Kaushik also scored centuries for Uttar Pradesh in their clash against Bihar to lift the team from 85/3 to 287/3 at the end of the day. In Group D, India Test opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for a duck, but Mumbai's new captain went back unbeaten on 80, with Musheer Khan also scoring 65 as Mumbai ended the day on 249/5. Rinku Singh and Madhav Kaushik also scored centuries for Uttar Pradesh in their clash against Bihar to lift the team from 85/3 to 287/3 at the end of the day. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
Latur Child Abuse: NCW Seeks Probe
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report detailing the alleged sexual abuse of two young girls by their father in Latur, Maharashtra. The NCW has urged the Maharashtra DGP for a time-bound investigation, strict action under POCSO and BNS, and protection for the victims and their mother.
Clinical Shami Leads Bengal's Charge in Ranji Opener Vs Delhi
Mohammed Shami's impressive 4/30 led Bengal's strong start against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy. Other matches saw centuries from Shikhar Mohan (Jharkhand), Ankit Bawne (Maharashtra), and Gaurav Choudhary (Odisha) on the opening day of Group C fixtures.
Maharashtra drought: CM outlines relief plan for farmers for next 6-8 months
CM Devendra Fadnavis has outlined a plan to support farmers, agricultural labourers and rural residents over the next six to eight months amid drought conditions. The proposed measures include employment generation, foodgrain distribution, drinking water supply and fodder arrangements for livestock
CISF officer Akshay Badola secures second place in cybersecurity competition
CISF Assistant Commandant Akshay Badola secured second place in the Law Enforcement Agencies Capture the Flag (LEA CTF) 2.0 competition held in Kochi on October 9 and 10. Organised by Kerala Police and ISRA during c0c0n 2026, the event tested cybersecurity and digital investigation skills
Jammu flooding: Heavy rain inundates Bohri, Anand Nagar; daily life disrupted
Heavy rainfall triggered flooding in Jammus Bohri and Anand Nagar areas, inundating homes and waterlogging roads. Jammu West MLA Arvind Gupta said the unexpected downpour caused extensive damage within two hours, but no loss of life was reported
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) Actress Tanishaa Mukerji, who earlier called the Maharashtra state electricity board, a mafia, has voiced her opinion on another social issue. On Sunday, the actress took to her X, formerly Twitter, and penned a long note, as she lashed out at well-educated elitist Hindus. The actress seemed to be targeting a section of people, who were speaking in favour of tech giant Elon Musk, and his displeasure with an Indian billionaire on the formers platform, X. She wrote, I am truly shocked by the blind hate of some supposedly well educated elitist Hindus that live with a complete British hangover ! If u love london and America so much. Pls leave. We dont want u here trying to put us down! Yes there are a lot of problems but it takes time and look where we have reached in the last 10 years. If we support our govt we are #andhbhakts and uneducated. But if we support factions trying to destroy this country from America and Germany we are cool and woke (sic). The actress, however, refrained from taking names, as the platform belongs to Elon. There is a war for ur mindset. Ur attention and ur thoughts. But pls dont be so influenced by media that you refuse to use ur own common sense! Things should be logical, factual. And a society ruled by laws is the way we stay safe (sic), she added. Elon had a meltdown on X after he spoke about his Starlink satellites, and its Internet services not being allowed to enter the Indian market. The Tesla owner alleged that Starlinks entry has been blocked in India at the behest of an Indian billionaire.
Delhi CJP protest: 40,000 personnel, including troops from Naxal-hit areas
The Cockroach Janta Party alleged heavy security deployment in Delhi to curb protests, with co-convener Saurav Das claiming 40,000 personnel had been called in, including troops from Naxal-hit areas and Kashmir. He also alleged that party members phones were hacked or cloned
Maharashtra FDA Chief Tukaram Mundhe Calls Gen Z A Powerhouse Of Energy
Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe shared a video featuring Gen Z participants at an event, praising their enthusiasm and energy with the caption, GenZ: The powerhouse of energy.
Nana Patekar death: Final post-mortem report out, rules out foul play
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) The final post-mortem report in the death case of veteran actor Nana Patekar has clarified the cause of death to be natural. A team of doctors at the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Bambolim, in its report, has clarified that his death was a natural death, caused by a massive heart attack. It was confirmed by the Goa Police to IANS. As per the police, the family has also been informed about the report and the family has also agreed to the medical report and has not raised any objection so far. As per the final post-mortem report by GMC, the blood supply to the heart was stopped due to a blood clot in the main coronary artery, which led to a cardiac arrest. At around 2:30 am on October 8, the actor informed his family friend about his ill health on WhatsApp, after which he was brought to Manipal Hospital, Dona Paula, where doctors declared him dead even after about 45 minutes of CPR . For the unversed, the Panaji police had registered a case of unnatural death under section 194 of the BNSS under UD No. 62/2026. Now that the post-mortem has confirmed natural death and ruled out any foul play by son Malhar Patekar and nephew Prasad Patekar, the case will be closed soon. The late actor Nana Patekar was cremated with full state honours at his farmhouse in Donje in Pune district on Thursday. The actor was given a 3-gun salute. The late actors friends and members of the film fraternity including Jackie Shroff, directors Anil Sharma, Aneez Bazmee, and producer Firoz nadiadwala arrived at Donje village to attend the last rites of Nana Patekar. A huge crowd also turned up to bid adieu to the departed soul. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also paid his last respects to Nana Patekar at Pune airport before leaving for Mumbai. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde went to the actors Pune farmhouse to pay his respects.
Maharashtra govt to submit detailed memorandum for Central drought relief
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis outlined plans to address drought impacts in the state. Employment, food security, and water supply initiatives will support affected farmers and communities. The government will utilize technology for transparent water distribution and make water for drinking a priority. Fodder procurement and storage plans aim to assist livestock amidst shortages. A comprehensive memorandum will be submitted to the Union government for disaster relief coordination.
Delhi protest: Supreme Court directs authorities to ensure normal Metro services
Supreme Court has directed authorities to ensure normal Delhi Metro and railway operations, prevent unnecessary obstructions and follow legal procedures for detentions amid protest-related restrictions. It has also sought a compliance report by October 13 over alleged violation of its October 9 order
Maharashtra CET 2027: Two Attempts, But No December Exam. Here's Why
Maharashtra will conduct both MHT-CET 2027 attempts after Class 12 board exams to ease student preparation pressure.
Anxiety treatable, but 83% of affected did not receive aid
Groundwater near Kumbh Mela site in Nashik shows high levels of cancer-linked toxin: SANDRP
Groundwater in Ambad in Maharashtra's Nasik shows acute toxic contamination in laboratory testing, with levels of cancer-linked chemicals 1000 times higher than the safety limit. The contaminated water has caused skin and other health-related issues among residents. The chemical's source could be electroplating, metal finishing, paint and other industries located in the Ambad Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation (MIDC) zone. The issue raises concerns ahead of the upcoming Kumbh Mela event.
Nashik groundwater near Kumbh site shows high toxin levels: Report
Laboratory testing of groundwater at Ambad in Maharashtra's Nashik shows acute toxic contamination, with levels of cancer-linked hexavalent chromium 1,000 times higher than safety limits, according to the South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People. The contaminated water has caused skin and other health-related issues among residents and is also entering the Godavari river through local drains, it said. The informal network works on issues related to rivers, communities and large-scale water infrastructure like dams. The affected river stretch includes ghats where Kumbh Mela will soon be organised, posing a potential health risk to millions of pilgrims who will visit the city, a statement by the South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP) released on October 8 said. It added: The analysis reveals hexavalent chromium levels of 50.3 mg/L in the total chromium of 50.5 mg/L: surpassing the Bureau of Indian Standards drinking water allowable limit of 0.05 mg/L by over 1,0
Newlywed poisons husband, 3 family members in Maharashtra's Jalgaon; arrested
Digital Desk | Jalgaon, Oct 11 (IANS) A shocking incident has come to light in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district, where a newlywed woman attempted to kill her husband and three members of his family by mixing rat poison into their food just two days after their wedding, officials said on Sunday. Police have arrested two women, including the bride, who were allegedly attempting to flee after the incident. The case came to light after the affected family members fell ill, prompting police to launch an investigation into the suspected poisoning and the circumstances surrounding the women's disappearance. The incident took place in Velhane village in Parola taluka of Jalgaon district. According to officials, the couple got married on October 7, and the alleged poisoning occurred on October 9, the third day of their wedding celebrations. Police said the bride allegedly mixed rat poison into the food prepared for her husband and his family members. After the food was consumed, she reportedly left the house with another woman, taking some jewellery and the money received during the wedding with her. The incident came to light when members of the family began experiencing health problems after consuming the food. The elders of the house were subsequently admitted to a government hospital in Dhule for treatment, officials said. After receiving information about the suspected poisoning, police reached the spot and initiated an investigation into the incident. The incident triggered anger among the family members and local residents, who gathered outside the police station and blocked the road. They demanded that the two women be arrested and that appropriate charges be filed against them. The police intensified their efforts to locate the accused. The two women, who were allegedly trying to escape, were eventually detained near Nimgul village in Dhule district, officials said. After their arrest, preliminary details emerged about the accused women's backgrounds. Police found that the bride, identified as Suman Subhash Sahni, was a resident of Jharkhand. The other woman, identified as Aarti Suryaksh Patel, was also reportedly from Jharkhand. It was also reported that the man had married Suman after paying Rs 2.5 lakh. Police are investigating the allegations and gathering further details to establish the exact circumstances of the incident.
Maharashtra Government Seeks Urgent Central Assistance Amid Drought Crisis
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and UK officials condemned a reported Houthi attack on Riyadh airport that killed 12 people and injured over 300, warning that strikes on civilian infrastructure risk escalating regional tensions
Mumbai's Sion Hospital resident doctor dies by suicide, found with injectable medical device
Latur School Founder Held For Sexual Assault, SIT Probes
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by a woman IPS officer has been formed in Latur, Maharashtra, to probe the alleged sexual assault of minor schoolgirls by Bashir Usman Shaikh, founder of Adarsh International School. Shaikh was arrested earlier this week under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act. The SIT is investigating further potential victims and urging students to report abuse without fear.
Dhruv Rathee claims kidnapping by plainclothes personnel before CEC protest
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has alleged that people in plain clothes took him from his Gurugram residence ahead of a planned protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi. Rathee claimed he was held for around 2223 hours before being released late Saturday night
Abhijeet Dipke Heads to Maharashtra After Release To Attend Grandmother's Last Rites
Hours after being released from custody, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke left for his village in Maharashtra on Sunday, following the death of his grandmother. He said party co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka will hold a press conference
4 dead after tropical cyclone Isaias makes landfall in Florida amid flood threat
Post-tropical cyclone Isaias left at least four people dead after making landfall in Florida, damaging homes and cutting power to hundreds of thousands. Flooding and tornado threats persisted across the southeastern US as heavy rain threatened vulnerable mountain communities.
Telangana Man Arrested for Illegal Liquor Trade in Maharashtra
The police team seized IMFL, along with a motorcycle, worth Rs 1.11 lakh from the accused, who has been booked under relevant provisions of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949.
Pune: Man posing as Election Commission official cheats 80-year-old of Rs 5 lakh
An 80-year-old retired employee in Pune allegedly lost Rs 5 lakh after a fraudster posing as an Election Commission of India official asked him to update his voter card. Police said the accused used an APK file to access his mobile screen and compromise his banking credentials
