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21 cartridges found in Kharat's possession may have been used in sacrifice rituals, police say

PUNE/NASHIK, March 25 -- The recovery of 21 cartridges, including five used ones, from self-styled godman Ashok Kharat has become a key focus of the investigation into complaints of alleged sexual abu... Read More


CM promises action in Satara ZP polls row

MUMBAI, March 25 -- The row over last week's local body elections in Satara continued to simmer, with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis assuring action against errant officials if found guilty. The ass... Read More


6 women have complained against Kharat so far: Fadnavis in assembly

MUMBAI, March 25 -- Six women have lodged complaints against self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, and eight cases have been filed against him so far. This was stated by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in... Read More


Maharashtra to frame policy on the use of social media by minors

MUMBAI, March 25 -- The Maharashtra government is set to formulate a comprehensive policy to regulate social media use among minors, based on the findings of an expert task force studying impact of so... Read More


Pawar crash: Zero FIR lodged over conspiracy claims

MUMBAI, March 25 -- The Bengaluru police have registered a case in connection with the January 28 plane crash that killed Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, following a complaint by his nep... Read More


HC overturns death penalty, orders retrial in rape-murder

MUMBAI, March 25 -- The Bombay High Court on Tuesday struck down a lower court's order handing a death penalty to a Nashik resident for allegedly raping and murdering a seven-year-old girl, observing ... Read More


Jarange-Patil gives tips to Dhangars on intensifying quota hunger strike

MUMBAI, March 25 -- Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Tuesday urged members of the Dhangar community to intensify their agitation for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, suggesting that a large-s... Read More


27-year-old man murdered by neighbour in Ulhasnagar

THANE, March 25 -- A 27-year-old man was brutally murdered by his neighbour in Ulhasnagar on Monday evening after he was repeatedly hit with stones, said the police. While one of the accused has been ... Read More


Parel TT bridge revamp triggers traffic congestion

Mumbai, March 25 -- The long-pending revamp and concretisation of the Sant Namdev Maharaj Flyover, popularly known as the Parel TT Bridge, began on Tuesday evening marking the start of a major upgrade... Read More


BJP slams Pednekar for claiming water tax hiked by 28%

Mumbai, March 25 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) general body meeting on Tuesday witnessed commotion after Shiv Sena (UBT) leader of opposition, Kishori Pednekar raised concerns over... Read More