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Foetus, vestigial organs found dumped in roadside garbage in Daund

India, March 26 -- The Pune rural police on Tuesday registered a case against unidentified persons after a foetus and vestigial organs that were part of biomedical waste were found dumped in glass con... Read More


Journalist booked for anti-Shivaji Maharaj remarks held from Telangana

India, March 25 -- The Maharashtra police on Monday arrested Nagpur-based journalist Prashant Koratkar from Telangana for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and hi... Read More


Two MSRTC bus drivers suspended for using phones while driving

India, March 23 -- The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) on Sunday dismissed a driver who was caught watching a cricket match on his mobile phone while driving an e-Shivneri bus on ... Read More


Man held with 60kg ganja near Swargate

India, March 23 -- Anti-Narcotics Cell 1 of the Pune police on Saturday arrested a man from Shankarsheth Road near Swargate and seized 30 packets of Ganja from his car, police said. The accused has be... Read More


Woman who had accused minister Gore of harassment arrested for 'extortion'

India, March 22 -- A woman who had accused Maharashtra minister Jaykumar Gore of harassment has been arrested for allegedly trying to extort Rs.3 crore to settle the matter, police said on Friday. Go... Read More


Shirdi admn seals three shops for overcharging devotees on pooja items

India, March 16 -- The Shirdi Municipal Council (SMC) along with Shirdi police sealed three shops in the temple town for selling pooja items at inflated prices to devotees visiting the revered Sai Bab... Read More


13 booked in Solapur for social media post on Aurangzeb

India, March 16 -- Thirteen individuals, including five minors, have been booked by Solapur rural police for posting social media statuses glorifying Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, officials said on Saturd... Read More


Bajrang Dal, VHP threaten 'karseva' at Aurangzeb tomb

Pune, March 16 -- Amid calls from leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to remove Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb from Khuldabad in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parish... Read More


Significant dip in footfall at Aurangzeb's tomb amid controversy

India, March 15 -- The grave of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, located in Khuldabad, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (formerly Aurangabad), has experienced a noticeable decline in visitor footfall. The downturn... Read More


row over hindu meat sellers' certification

Pune, March 13 -- A controversy over "Malhar certification" for Hindu meat traders, launched by Maharashtra minister Nitish Rane earlier this week, has snowballed into a major political row, with oppo... Read More