Kolhapur, Apr 30 (UNI) In a shocking incident, two Nepali brothers were murdered by unidentified assailants at Golap in Ratnagiri district on Tuesday morning.
Mahad, Apr 30 (UNI) Maharashtra NCP (AP) president and candidate for Raigad Lok Sabha constituency, Sunil Tatkare on Tuesday attacked the Opposition for disturbing social harmony and deliberately creating a rift between people on basis of caste and religion.
Dharashiv (Maharashtra), April 30 (UNI) Terrorists used to attack and flee while the Congress government at the Centre cried for safety, reminded Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a crowd of thousands of people at an election campaign rally here in support of Mahayuti candidate on Tuesday, and cautioned them to vote judiciously in the next few phases.
Mumbai, April 29 (UNI) Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., India''s leading SUV manufacturer, on Monday launched the XUV 3XO.
Kolhapur / Raigad, Apr 29 (UNI) The ongoing Lok Sabha election is a battle not restricted to Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) versus Mahayuti or NDA vs INDIA bloc but is the battle between a faceless alliance and development man (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi, said Sunil Tatkare, NCP (AP) state president and candidate from Raigad Lok Sabha constituency, on Monday.
Pune, Apr 28 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a ''Mahavijay Sankalp'' (grand victory resolution) rally here on Monday for four candidates of Mahayuti.
Pune, April 28 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Pune on Monday addressing a "Mahavijay Sankalp Rally" for four Mahayuti candidates on a mega venue of 128 acres that is expected to see lakhs of attendees.
New Delhi, April 28 (UNI) The energetic beats of Raftaar''s music echoed through the grounds of the Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology and Management Studies during their much-anticipated annual cultural festival, "Antardhwani" 2024 on Saturday.
Srinagar, April 27 (UNI) Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari on Saturday said that the regional parties and their leaders established their own form of monarchy in Jammu and Kashmir after the end of Maharaja’s rule in 1947.
Mumbai, Apr 27 (UNI) Nationalist Congress Party''s (NCP) Chief National Spokesperson and General Secretary Brijmohan Shrivastav on Saturday said party''s National President and Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar appealing to make the candidates of the Mahayuti win has called upon all the leaders, office bearers and workers of the party to put in all their might to make the candidates of the Mahayuti win the elections in their respective areas.
Pune, April 27 (UNI) Renowned wrestler, Triple Maharashtra Kesari, and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) of the Anti-Corruption Pune Region, Vijay Chaudhari, are all set to add one more precious medal to their collection of accolades.
Kolhapur, Apr 26 (UNI) Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday exuded confidence that the Mahayuti would get maximum number of seats in just-concluded two phases of Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra.
Pune, Apr 26 (UNI) India Against Corruption (IAC) founder-president, Hemant Patil, on Friday filed a complaint with the Election Commission, demanding to take action against two Mahayuti candidates for alleged excess expenditure on day of filing of their nomination papers.
Pen (Raigad), Apr 26 (UNI) Emphasising importance of this Lok Sabha election, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis asserted on Friday that this election will decide who can lead the country to development and who can change the destiny of coming generations.
Mumbai, Apr 26 (UNI) An estimated 53.51 per cent of over 1.49 crore voters in eight Lok Sabha constituencies of Vidarbha and Marathwada regions of Maharashtra exercised their right to vote in second phase of Lok Sabha elections till 1700 hrs on Friday.
Pune, April 26 (UNI) Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and hailstorm very likely at isolated places over Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada. Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty winds very likely at isolated places over Vidarbha. Hot and humid weather very likely to prevail over Konkan and Goa during next 24 hours.
Kendrapara, Apr26 (UNI)The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Chief Secretaries of Odisha and Chhattisgarh on the boat tragedy in the Mahanadi river which claimed eight lives.
Mumbai, Apr 26 (UNI) An estimated 43.01 per cent of over 1.49 crore voters in eight Lok Sabha constituencies of Vidarbha and Marathwada regions in Maharashtra cast their votes in the second phase of polling till 1500 hours on Friday.
Mumbai, Apr 26 (UNI) An estimated 31.77 per cent of over 1.49 crore electorate exercised their franchise in the second phase election to eight Lok Sabha seats of Vidharbha and Marathwada region of Maharashtra state till 1300 hours on Friday.
Mumbai, Apr 26 (UNI) An estimated 18 per cent of 1.49 crore electorate exercised their franchise in the first four hours in the second phase Lok Sabha election to eight seats in Maharashtra.
Mumbai, April 26 (UNI) Unseasonal rain affected polling process in some parts of Amravati city on Friday as the second phase of Lok Sabha elections got underway.
Mumbai, April 26 (UNI) Around 7.45 per cent of 1.49 crore voters cast their votes till 9 am across eight Lok Sabha constituencies in Vidharbha and Marathwada region of Maharashtra in the second phase of polling, poll officials said.
Mumbai, April 26 (UNI) Voting for eight constituencies of Maharashtra''s Vidharbha and Marathwada region began on Friday as voters queued up in large numbers in Buldhana,Washim-Yawatmal, Akola, Amravati, Wardha Nanded, Hingoli, and Parbhani outside polling stations.
Kolhapur, Apr 25 (UNI) Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Sushma Andhare claimed on Thursday that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will likely win more than 30 Lok Sabha seats in coming elections in Maharashtra.
Mumbai, Apr 25 (UNI) Five candidates of Mahayuti filed the nomination papers in different parts of Maharashtra on last day of filing of nominations on Thursday for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections scheduled to be held in mid-May.
Mumbai, Apr 25 (UNI) Shiv Sena (UBT) president and former chief minister, Uddhav Thackeray, on Thursday released the ''Vachannama'' (manifesto), which promises to bring back the glory of Maharashtra.
Sangli, Apr 25 (UNI) Former Maharashtra chief minister and senior Congress leader, Prthivraj Chavan, on Thursday held Prime Minister Narendra Modi responsible for allegedly causing a vertical split in two opposition parties in the state and described this act as the biggest ''political corruption''.
Pune, Apr 25 (UNI) The city police have arrested six people, including a father. for allegedly awarding ''supari'' (contract) worth Rs 75 lakh to assailants to kill his own 38-year-old son.
New Delhi, April 25 (UNI) A day after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) barred Kotak Mahindra Bank to cease and desist from onboarding of new customers due to IT related deficiencies in its network, the MD and CEO of the Bank on Thursday said they are actively working to address concerns raised and are in constant communication with the regulator to resolve issues promptly.
Mumbai, Apr 25 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and former MP, Hussain Dalwai, on Thursday severely criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he is continuously telling lies to public fearing defeat in the Lok Sabha elections.
New Delhi, April 25 (UNI) Mahindra Group company Tech Mahindra, a technology consulting and digital solutions provider, on Thursday reported about 41 per cent decline in net profit at Rs 661 crore year-on-year basis for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024.
Pune, Apr 25 (UNI) Marathi movie, ''Juna Furniture'', which is based on senior citizens, will be released across cinema halls in Maharashtra on April 26.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Apr 25 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday launched a scathing attack on former chief minister and Shiv Sena ((UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray over his changing stance, comparing him to a chameleon.
Kuala Lumpur, April 25 (UNI) Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is among individuals being investigated over the asset declaration issue, said the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Thursday.
Karachi, April 25 (UNI) Former Pakistan Women''s team captain Bismah Maroof announced her retirement from all forms of cricket with immediate effect.
Mumbai, April 25 (UNI) All preparation have been completed for the April 26 polling in five constituencies of Vidharbha region and three in Marathwada in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra.
Amravati, Apr 24 (UNI) Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for opposing scrapping of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir.
Amravati, Apr 24 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the Narendra Modi government, alleging that the Prime Minister has waived off loans worth Rs 16 lakh crore of certain industrialists in the country but not of poor farmers.
Amravati, Apr 24 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday criticised the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, claiming that the state was lagging behind during the period.
Kolhapur, Apr 24 (UNI) The Congress on Wednesday suspended rebel Bajirao Khade, who filed his nomination paper as independent candidate from the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency against party nominee Shrimant Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj who is contesting on behalf of Maha Vikas Aghadi, from the party for six years.
Pune, Apr 24 (UNI) India Against Corruption (IAC) president Hemant Patil filed nomination paper on Wednesday from the Pune Lok Sabha constituency.
Mumbai, Apr 24 (UNI) Union minister and senior BJP leader, Nitin Gadkari, fainted on stage while addressing an election rally in Maharashtra''s Yavatmal on Wednesday.
Mumbai, Apr 24 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Mumbai provisionally attached immovable properties worth Rs 73.62 crore belonging to Pravin Raut, brother of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, in connection with the Patra Chawl Redevelopment case under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Pune, Apr 24 (UNI) Maharashtra BJP chief spokesperson, Keshav Upadhyay, on Wednesday alleged that the Congress party''s conspiracy to loot wealth by breaking the social structure of the country has been exposed.
Mumbai, April 24 (UNI) Citing continuous failure to address IT related deficiencies, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday, in exercise of powers vested on it, has barred Kotak Mahindra bank to “cease and desist”, with immediate effect, from onboarding of new customers through its online and mobile banking channels and issuing fresh credit cards.
Mumbai, April 24 (UNI) Campaigning for second phase of the Lok Sabha elections due to be held on April 26 in eight constituencies of Vidarbha and Marathwada regions in Maharashtra will end on Wednesday evening.
Mumbai, Apr 17 (UNI) Campaigning for second phase of the Lok Sabha elections due to be held on April 26 in eight constituencies of Vidarbha region in Maharashtra will end on Wednesday evening.
Kolkata, Apr 24 (UNI) Mahindra Tractors, part of the Mahindra Group and the world’s largest tractor manufacturer by volume, has achieved a milestone by selling the brands 40th Lakh tractor, inclusive of exports in March 2024.
Satara, Apr 23 (UNI) Maharashtra NCP (SP) president, Jayant Patil, claimed on Tuesday that the issuance of electoral bonds was a well-planned corruption scam by BJP and accused it of accepting crores of rupees.
Mumbai, Apr 23 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Nana Patole on Tuesday strongly criticised Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, saying that he should only talk as much as BJP prompts him to and refrain from speaking on the Congress.
Mumbai, April 23 (UNI) Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi will address election rallies in support of party nominees in Maharashtra on Wednesday.
Pune, Apr 23 (UNI) The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board in association with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd has started a special tourist train, named Manaskhand Express, to promote lesser-known destinations of the Kumaon Region of Uttarakhand.
Solapur, Apr 23 (UNI) Twenty-one candidates remained in electoral battle for the Solapur Lok Sabhaconstituency after nine candidates withdrew their nomination papers on the last day of withdrawal on Tuesday.
Parbhani, Apr 23 (UNI) BJP''s national secretary and former minister Pankaja Munde on Tuesday appealed to locals to elect Mahayuti''s candidate and founder-president of Rashtriya Samaj Party (RSP) Mahadev Jankar with a huge majority from Parbhani Lok Sabha constituency.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Apr 23 (UNI) Polling for the three parliamentary constituencies in Marathwada region of Maharashtra will be held on April 26 in second phase of Lok Sabha elections.
Nagpur, Apr 23 (UNI) The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Maharashtra has initiated action against the management of a privately-run and government-aided school for allegedly allowing use of its students in the poll campaign of Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, officials said here on Tuesday.
Mumbai, Apr 23 (UNI) The Maharashtra government on Tuesday informed the Bombay High Court that criminal cases have been registered against BJP MLA Nitesh Rane for giving alleged hate speeches in different parts of Mumbai, such as Malwani, Mankhurd, Ghatkopar.
Mumbai, April 23 (UNI) Around 59 candidates in Maharashtra withdrew their nominations for the third phase Lok Sabha elections, which are scheduled for May 7 in 11 constituencies.
Kolhapur, April 22 (UNI) In a politically significant development, Congress leader Vishal Patil refused to withdraw his candidature from Maharashtra''s Sangli Lok Sabha constituency on Monday and opted to contest as an independent.
Kolhapur, Apr 22 (UNI) Four candidates in Kolhapur and five in Hatkanangale Lok Sabha constituencies withdrew their nomination papers on Monday.
Beed, Apr 22 (UNI) NCP (SP) state president Jayant Patil on Monday predicted that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will likely win 32 to 35 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra in general elections.
Mumbai, Apr 22 (UNI) The NCP (SP) on Monday joined other Opposition parties in the country to criticise the speech of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during campaign meetings in Rajasthan.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Apr 22 (UNI) Former MP Chandrakant Khaire, candidate of Shiv Sena (UBT), filed the nomination paper on behalf of Maha Vikas Agadhi (MVA) from Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency on Monday, in presence of Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray.
Mumbai, Apr 22 (UNI) After recent firing incident outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s Bandra home, the Haryana-based Lawrance Bishnoi gang on Monday targeted former Maharashtra minister Dr Jitendra Awhad with an alleged threats of extortion.
Pune, Apr 22 (UNI) Sitting MP and candidate of Mahayuti, Shrirang Barne on Monday filed his nomination on behalf of Shiv Sena from the Maval Lok Sabha constituency in the district, in presence of party chief and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy and NCP (AP) chief Ajit Pawar.
Pune, April 22 (UNI) Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty winds with hail very likely at isolated places over Vidarbha. Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning very likely at isolated places over Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada. Hot and humid weather very likely to prevail over Konkan and Goa during next 24 hours.
Mumbai, Apr 22 (UNI) NCP (AP) national president Ajit Pawar on Monday released manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections at the party office here.
Mumbai, April 22 (UNI) The nomination forms of 317 candidates in 11 constituencies of Maharashtra that goes to polls in the third phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections were found to be valid after scrutiny, the Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer has said.
Kolhapur, Apr 21 (UNI) All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Musalmin (AIMIM) on Sunday extended full support to Shrimant Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) candidate who is contesting on a Congress ticket from the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency.
Amravati, April 21 (UNI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday told soybean and cotton producers that if government help doesn''t reach them by April 22, they should ask him not to contest the Assembly elections scheduled later this year and instead leave politics.
Baramati, Apr 21 (UNI) Sunetra Pawar, candidate of the ruling Mahayuti from Baramati Lok Sabha constituency who is contesting on NCP (AP) ticket, said on Sunday that the days of traditional politics of promises and speeches are over, and efforts are needed to solve complex problems faced by common people.
Mumbai, Apr 20 (UNI) Maharashtra NCP (AP) vice-president Saleem Sarang on Saturday asserted that the Muslim community would never support an opportunist like Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray.
Chandigarh, Apr 20 (UNI) Punjab Governor and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh Banwari Lal Purohit on Saturday extended his greetings to the people of Punjab and UT, Chandigarh on the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti on Sunday.
Kolhapur, Satara, Apr 20 (UNI) Satara Local Crime Branch (LCB) on Saturday arrested two robbers and recovered a total of 52 ''tola'' stolen golden ornaments valued at Rs 38.94 lakh and a car used in crime, both valued at Rs 41.90 lakh.
Bhubaneswar, Apr20 (UNI) The toll in the boat tragedy in Mahanadi river Odisha’s Jharsuguda district, rose to seven on Saturday with the recovery of five more bodies.
Mumbai, April 20 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Nana Patole has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his desperate attempt to seek votes in the name of Lord Shri Ram and reminded him and his BJP government that not everything that helped the country and its people progress has happened in just last 10 years.
Raipur, April 19 (UNI) A boat ferrying more than seventy people returning after visiting Banjhi Pali temple on Friday afternoon, overturned in the Mahanadi river near Saradha Ghat of Chhattisgarh''s Jharsuguda district, police said here.
Mumbai, Apr 19 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the 2024 Lok Sabha election is an election to fulfil the dream of a Vikasit Bharat and a self-reliant India.
Nagpur / Mumbai, Apr 19 (UNI) Amid scorching heat in the central Indian landscape, half of the vast Vidarbha region of Maharashtra registered 54.85 per cent voting in first phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday.
Mumbai, April 19 (UNI) Accusing the Narendra Modi government at the centre of "cheating" every section of the society, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress President Nana Patole on Friday said people are determined to end the 10-year dictatorship in the ongoing Lok Sabha election, .
Nagpur, Apr 19 (UNI) The world’s shortest woman, Jyoti Kishanji Amge, turned up to cast her vote in the Lok Sabha elections, here on Friday morning.
Pune, Apr 19 (UNI) Hemant Patil, the Apni Prajahit Party candidate for the Pune Lok Sabha constituency, on Friday filed a complaint with the district collector alleging that election expenditure of other candidates such as Supriya Sule, Sunetra Pawar, Ravindra Dhangekar have exceeded limit set by the Election Commission.
Pune, April 19 (UNI) Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and hailstorm very likely to occur at isolated places over Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada. Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning or gusty wind very likely at isolated places over Vidarbha. Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning very likely at isolated places over Konkan and Goa. Hot and humid weather very likely to prevail over Konkan, Goa and Madhya Maharashtra. Warm night very likely to prevail in isolated pockets over Madhya Maharashtra during next 24 hours.
Mahabubnagar (Telangana), Apr 19 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy launched scathing criticism against the BRS party, lamenting that their "car" symbol went into the shed and never emerged, indirectly referring to the party''s defeat in the Assembly elections.
Mumbai, April 19 (UNI) Notwithstanding a searing heat, about 19.72 percent of the voters exercised their democratic rights across the five Lok Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra''s east Vidharbha region on Friday in the first four hours.
Chennai, Apr 19 (UNI) Passenger car maker Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) on Friday launched Grameen Mahotsav to deepen its roots in rural India.
Mumbai, April 19 (UNI) Enthusiastic voters turned out in large numbers across polling booths of Vidharbha region of Maharashtra that went to the hustings in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday.
Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) The Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) on Thursday announced the sixth list of two candidates for the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra.
Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) The Maharashtra Congress on Thursday filed a complaint against the ruling Mahayuti ally Shiv Sena for allegedly violating the model code of conduct by using State Transport buses for poll campaign.
Alibaug, Apr 18 (UNI) Maharashtra NCP (AP) president, Sunil Tatkare on Thursday expressed that the work that is being done by the ruling Mahayuti government will definitely bring success to the Mahayuti, which will win more than 45 seats in the state.
Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee chief spokesperson Atul Londhe on Thursday demanded to cancel the candidature of Eknath Shinde''s Shiv Sena for alleged violation of the model code of conduct.
Pune, Apr 18(UNI) Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and hailstorm very likely to occur at isolated places over Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, April 18 (UNI) The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has organised meeting of workers of its constituent parties to campaign for its candidate of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Lok Sabha Constituency, Chandrakant Khaire on Friday.
Gorakhpur, Apr 18 (UNI) Goraksh Peethadheeshwar and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday formally inaugurated Shri Hanumat consecration and Rudra Mahayagya in Gorakhnath temple.
Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) All preparations have been done for the first phase Lok Sabha election to be held on Friday (April 19) in Nagpur, Ramtak,Bandhara-Gondia, Chandrapur, and Gadchiroli Lok Sabha constituencies in the Vidharbha region.
Pune, Apr 17 (UNI) Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Air Command (SWAC), while highlighting future challenges for Indian Air Force, advised all air warriors to remain physically fit and mentally agile for operational readiness and ever vigilant to meet any security challenges.
Sangli, Apr 17 (UNI) In a joint operation with Constant Survey (CS) team, the Rural Police on Wednesday seized gutka worth lakhs of rupees from a tempo at Mhaishal check-post on Miraj-Kagwad highway in Miraj tehsil of the district and arrested its driver in this connection.
Sangli, Apr 17 (UNI) Seven members of a family were killed, five of them on the spot, when their speeding car rammed into a private luxury bus from behind on Vijapur-Guhagar national highway near Jat of the district on Wednesday night.
Mumbai, Apr 17 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Nana Patole said on Wednesday that there is massive public anger and intense dissatisfaction against the Narendra Modi government at the Centre.
Mumbai, Apr 17 (UNI) Campaigning for first phase of the Lok Sabha elections due to be held on April 19 in five constituencies of Vidarbha region in Maharashtra ended on Wednesday evening.
Mumbai, Apr 17 (UNI) This year 1,41,457 new voters in age group of 18-19 years in five constituencies of Vidarbha region in Maharashtra will exercise their right to vote in first phase of the Lok Sabha elections due to be held on April 19.
Mumbai, Apr 17 (UNI) The Election Commission will issue a notification for fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra on Thursday.
Mumbai, Apr 17 (UNI) The BJP in Maharashtra has lodged a complaint with city police against unknown persons for allegedly circulating a fake letter issued by the BJP central office on social media, giving nomination to Shiv Sena''s Prakash Krishna Nikam for the Palghar Lok Sabha constituency in an attempt to create a rift between two allies of Mahayuti.
New Delhi, Apr 17 (UNI) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has apprehended an Indian fishing boat, carrying unauthorised cash, reported to be involved in the smuggling of diesel, 83 nm northwest off Mumbai.
Mumbai, Apr 17 (UNI) In a significant development, the Maharashtra government on Wednasday told the Bombay high court that it is ready to grant financial benefits to Aakriti Singh-Sood, widow of late Major Anuj Sood, who was martyred in May 2020 in Jammu and Kashmir.
Karachi, Apr 17 (UNI) Pakistan head coach Azhar Mahmood said that Pakistan would look to try out different combinations and game plans in the lead-up to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Mumbai, April 27 (UNI) Maharashtra''s GST collection in the financial year 2023–24 has crossed the Rs 3 lakh crore mark for the first time since the implementation of the Goods and Service Tax system.
Mumbai, Apr 17 (UNI) According to the Election Commission, various departments of the central and state governments have confiscated a total of Rs 421.41 crore.
Solapur, Apr 16 (UNI) Noting that this election is between world famous development man Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi for the future of the country, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday made an appeal to people to get BJP-Mahayuti candidates elected with a huge majority to make Modi prime minister again for the third time.
Mumbai, Apr 16 (UNI) NCP (AP) spokesperson Anand Paranjape on Tuesday called out the Opposition for falsely alleging that there will be a change in the Constitution of India.
Mumbai, Apr 16 (UNI) Maharashtra Congress chief spokesperson Atul Londhe on Tuesday demanded that candidature of BJP''s Nitin Gadkari should be cancelled for allegedly violating the code of conduct by using posters of Lord Sri Ram to influence voters.
Kolhapur / Raigad, Apr 16 (UNI) The Mahayuti (grand alliance) government in Maharashtra is working dynamically to strengthen the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for realising his vision of 2047, asserted NCP (Ajit Pawar) state president Sunil Tatkare on Tuesday.
Mumbai, Apr 16 (UNI) Eight people were injured in a massive fire that broke out in an eight-storey building in northern suburb of Malad on Tuesday morning.
Mumbai, Apr 16 (UNI) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has filed a complaint with the Cyber Cell of city police about a fake video message, wherein he is seen urging people to vote for Congress ahead of upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Mumbai, Apr 16 (UNI) In a major breakthrough, the city police have arrested two people from Gujarat for allegedly firing bullets at the home of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan recently, official sources said here on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) in association with Women’s World Banking has inked a MOU with Jeevika Bihar and UMED Maharashtra, to extend Prayaas Scheme to State Rural Livelihood Missions to ensure over 50 lakhs women of low income group to get access to affordable credit.
Kolhapur, Apr 16 (UNI) Shrimant Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj filed his nomination paper as Congress party candidate for Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) from the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday.
Amravati (Maharashtra), Apr 16 (UNI) With the objective that no voter should be deprived of voting, a ''home voting'' facility was made available for the first time by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to voters above 85 years of age and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).
Sangli, Apr 15 (UNI) In a big jolt to Shiv Sena (UBT), an alliance partner in Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), Congress party leader Vishal Patil filed his nomination paper as an independent candidate from Sangli Lok Sabha constituency on Monday.
Satara, Apr 15 (UNI) NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar said on Monday that in order to make a dent in the power of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this election, INDIA bloc is working to elect its candidate on every seat in the country to reduce BJP''s tally in parliament.
Mumbai, Apr 15 (UNI) Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that BJP has prepared its manifesto with emphasis on three principles of development, heritage and poor welfare.
Mumbai, April 15 (UNI) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Maharashtra President Sunil Tatkare on Monday said the upcoming election happens to be a political test for all the three parties in the Grand Alliance (Mahayuti) and exuded confidence in passing the test.
Mumbai, Apr 15 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Nana Patole on Monday strongly criticised the ruling BJP for allegedly humiliating tribals by referring to them as forest dwellers and depriving them of their right to water, forest and land.
Parbhani, Apr 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address an election rally here on April 20 to campaign for Mahayuti''s official candidate, Mahadev Jankar, of Parbhani.
Pune, Apr 15 (UNI) Apni Prajahit Party on Monday announced the name of Hemant Patil as its party candidate for the Pune Lok Sabha constituency.
Kolhapur, Apr 15 (UNI) Sitting Shiv Sena (Shinde) MPs Sanjay Mandlik and Dharyasheel Mane on Monday filed nomination papers as Mahayuti candidates from Kolhapur and Hatkanangale Lok Sabha constituencies respectively, in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other leaders of Mahayuti.
Prayagraj, April 15 (UNI) In an effort to provide a hassle-free and comfortable stay for more than 41 crore devotees expected to Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh 2025, the Uttar Pradesh government has started rejuvenation of hotels at the cost of Rs 907.08 lakh.
Mumbai, Apr 15 (UNI) The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the State Advocate General of Maharashtra government to go through alleged hate speeches delivered by MLAs Nitish Rane, Geeta Jain and Legislator T Raja during violence at Mira Road in January and determine whether action needs to be taken against them.
Baramati, Apr 15 (UNI) Sunetra Pawar, the NCP (AP) candidate for Baramati Lok Sabha constituency and wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, on Monday gave an assurance that development gap in the constituency will definitely be filled effectively by implementing various schemes of the central and state governments.
Pune, Apr 15 (UNI) Didi Krishna, the global head of Sadhu Vaswani Mission, has started her highly anticipated World Peace Tour.
Kolhapur, Apr 15 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was successful in convincing independent MLA Prakash Awade, who had decided to contest Lok Sabha elections from Hatkanangale Lok Sabha constituency against official candidate of Mahayuti, after about half an hour meeting on Monday at latter''s residence.
Pune, Apr 14 (UNI) The Southern Star Army Wives Welfare Association hosted the ‘ASMITA’ (Dakshini Kathan), a celebration of courage and resilience, at the Rajendra Sinhji Institute, here.
Bhandara, Apr 14 (UNI) Senior BJP leader and Union Home minister Amit Shah on Sunday denied allegations levelled by Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeary and NCP (SP) Sharad Pawar that BJP was responsible for split in their parties.
Pune, Apr 14 (UNI) With people having lost confidence in BJP, there will be a major setback to Mahayuti in Maharashtra in Lok Sabha elections, claimed Hemant Patil, founder-president of India Against Corruption (IAC), on Sunday.
Mumbai, Apr 14 (UNI) Hours after reported firing incident outside Bollywood megastar Salman Khan''sBandra home, the probe into the incident has been handed over to city Crime Branch and various teams have been formed to investigate this case, officials said on Sunday.
By Ansari Aejaz AhmedMumbai, April 14 (UNI) In the fight between the ruling Maha Yuti (Grand Alliance) and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (that represents the INDIA bloc) in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra,Prakash Ambedkar - the grandson of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar - could play a major role in the backdrop of the Marathas-vs-OBC reservation issue.
Kolhapur, Apr 13 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday called a meeting of senior leaders of Mahayuti to review strategy of electoral campaign in Kolhapur and Hatkanangle Lok Sabha constituencies of the district.
Dapoli, Apr 13 (UNI) Maharashtra NCP (AP) president and Mahayuti candidate from Raigad Lok Sabha constituency, Sunil Tatkare on Saturday cautioned citizens to be beware of the ''so-called secularists'' during election season because they hated one religion all their lives.
Mullanpur, April 13 (UNI) Avesh Khan and Keshav Maharaj starred for Rajasthan Royals as they restricted Punjab Kings to a below-par total of 147/8 in the 27th match of IPL 2024 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.
Mumbai, Apr 13 (UNI) In terms of total number of voters in 48 Lok Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra, Pune district has the highest number of voters as compared to other districts in the state, said the State Information office on Saturday.
Mumbai, Apr 13 (UNI) About 2,15,850 ink bottles will be required in Maharashtra to apply ink to the left index finger of the voters during the polling for 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state A EC statement said that, there are 98,114 polling stations in the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state. Around 1,96,228 ink bottles, with 2 ink bottles each for each polling station has been arranged. Apart from 1,96,228 ink bottles, a total of 2,15,850 ink bottles, which is 10 percent more, as well as the materials required for voting.
Gondia, Apr 12 (UNI) Bhartiya Jantha Party (BJP) National President J P Nadda on Friday said that India Alliance has no agenda for the development of the country, they have only one agenda – remove Narendra Modi and abuse him Addressing an election campaigning rally at Circus Ground in Gondia to campaign for Mahayuti candidate Sunil Mendhe of Bandara-Gondia and Ashok Nete of Gadchiroli Chimur constituencies Nadda said, the coming Lok Sabha election is a fight between the ideology of the BJP under Prime Minister Modi who wants to take the country forward and the agenda-less oppositionIndia alliance.
Beed,Apr 12 (UNI) Maharashtra State Agriculture Minister Dhananjay Munde on Friday directed the officials to assess the damage to the crop caused by unseasonal rain and submit the report to the state government at the earliest.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Apr 12 (UNI) Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut will inaugurate the central campaign office of Mahavikas Aghadi (MVA) Lok Sabha candidate Chandrakant Khaire here on Saturday.
Mumbai, Apr 12 (UNI) Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will address a election campaign rally at Bhandara-Gondia Lok Sabha Constituency on Saturday in support of party candidate Dr. Prashant Yadavrao Padole.
Mumbai, Apr 11 (UNI) The Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) on Thursday announced its fifth list of 10 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra.
Satara, Apr 11 (UNI) A young son was seriously wounded after his father allegedly fired a ''chharra'' (pellet) from his rifle during an altercation with his wife on Thursday in Karad town of the district.
Mumbai, Apr 11 (UNI) Maharashtra NCP (SP) chief spokesperson Mahesh Tapase on Thursday vehemently denied rival NCP leader Praful Patel''s recent claim about party supremo Sharad Pawar''s stance on supporting BJP, saying there was no such agreement.
Parli, Apr 11 (UNI) Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dhananjay Munde on Thursday gave instructions to concerned districts to immediately report the damage caused due to unseasonal rains.
Kolhapur, Apr 11 (UNI) MP Sanjay Mandlik, who is contesting on Shiv Sena (Shinde) ticket as Mahayuti candidate from Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency, on Thursday stirred up a hornets'' nest by making an objectionable statement against Shrimant Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj, who is also contesting from Kolhapur on Congress ticket as a Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) candidate.
Sangli, Apr 11 (UNI) Maharashtra NCP (SP) president, Jayant Patil on Thursday cautioned party workers to work seriously, otherwise, this Lok Sabha elections will be the last one.
Mahendergarh, Apr 11 (UNI) A school bus overturned near Unhani village of Kanina in Mahendergarh district on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of five children and serious injuries of 15 others.
Mumbai, Apr 11 (UNI) Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais on Thursday greeted the people of the state on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Eid).
Mumbai, Apr 10 (UNI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday criticised Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray demanding to show any good work his party has had done for Mumbai in last 25 years despite being in power and enjoying majority in the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Mahabubabad (Telangana), April 10 (UNI) Telangana Panchayat Raj, Rural Development, Women, and Child Welfare Minister, Danasari Anasuya Sitakka, undertook a visit to Manuguru in the Mahabubabad Parliamentary constituency.
Mumbai, April 10 (UNI) Maharashtra State Congress president Nana Patole''s car was completely wrecked in an accident in Bhandara when a truck collided with his car prompting Patole to term it as a deliberate attack on his life.
Raigad (Maharashtra), April 10 (UNI) A 25-year-old mother of a three- and six-year-old woman has been arrested in Maharashtra''s Raigad district for allegedly killing the two children as she wanted to live with her boyfriend, police said here.
Mumbai, Apr 10 (UNI) For the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, 2,641 new polling stations have been added in the state, and this time there will be 98,114 polling stations in the state, official said on Wednesday.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 9 (UNI) Odisha government has miserably failed in water management and conservation, according to Bhartruhari Mahtab, a six-time BJD MP who recently joined the BJP.
Mumbai, Apr 9 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee chief spokesperson Atul Londhe on Tuesday demanded to cancel candidature of Chandrapur BJP nominee Sudhir Mungantiwar for alleged violation of the model code of conduct and election rules during the election rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Chandrapur on Monday.
Mumbai, Apr 9 (UNI) Maharashtra BJP vice-president Madhav Bhandari on Tuesday scoffed at Congress state president Nana Patole over his recent remark about Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Dr Shyamaprasad Mukherjee''s alleged alliance with Muslim League in Bengal province.
Mumbai, Apr 9 (UNI) In yet another major jolt to the Congress party in the State just days before Lok Sabha elections, Maharashtra Congress spokesperson Raju Waghmare resigned from the party and joined Shiv Sena (Shinde) on Tuesday in presence of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra), April 9 (UNI) Expressing optimism that there will be change in the central government, the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, Ambadas Danve, wished the people a Happy Gudi Padwa festival and a Hindu New Year on Tuesday.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Apr 9 (UNI) Senior Journalist and Editor Pramod Mane, who was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Hyderabad, passed away on Tuesday morning.
(rpt, correcting figure)Mumbai, Apr 9 (UNI) Chief Electoral Officer and Principal Secretary S Chokkalingam announced that the applications of 299 candidates are eligible, and some of them have withdrawn, so 204 eligible candidates have been selected for the upcoming election for eight Lok Sabha seats in the second phase of the state.
Mumbai, Apr 9 (UNI) Chief Electoral Officer and Principal Secretary S Chokkalingam announced that the applications of 299 candidates are eligible, and some of them have withdrawn, so 204204 eligible candidates have been selected for the upcoming election for eight Lok Sabha seats in the second phase of the state.
Kolhapur (Maharashtra), April 8 (UNI) A prisoner escaped by jumping from a police vehicle at Sonkhed in Maharashtra''s Nanded district on Monday, police said.
Mumbai, Apr 8 (UNI) Congress Women''s state president Sandhya Savvalakhe said on Monday that she has filed a complaint with the Election Commission, alleging that the office of the Maharashtra State Women''s Commission is being used for political programmes.
Patna, Apr 8 (UNI) On the eve of Chaiti Navratra beginning on Tuesday, Mahavir Mandir Trust released an annual budget of Rs 355.54 crore for the financial year 2024-25 on Monday, incorporating income and expenditure against various welfare projects during this period.
Kolhapur, Satara, Apr 8 (UNI) Four members of a gang were arrested on Monday who hunted a ''Pisori'' deer at the border area of Mahableshwar in Satara district.
Mumbai, April 6 (UNI) The office of Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer has informed that the applications of 299 out of 352 candidates in the eight constituencies of the state that go to polls in the second phase have been validated.
Nanded, Apr 5 (UNI) The nominations of eight candidates were rejected during the scrutiny of nominations for the Nanded Lok Sabha constituency on Friday where polls were scheduled on April 26, according to official sources.
Kolhapur, Raigad, Apr 5 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday paid homage to late state minister Meenakshi Patil, saying she showed how an ideal public representative should be.
Kolhapur, April 5 (UNI) The two-member expert committee, formed to inspect the damaged idol of ''Karveernivasini'' Goddess Shree Mahalaxmi, known as "Ambabai", on Friday concluded in its report that there was a need for immediate conservation of the idol.
Mumbai, April 5 (UNI) Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on Friday asked the Maharashtra Government to decide within four weeks on a plea moved by former mafia don-turned-politician Arun Gulab Gawli seeking premature release from a life term he is undergoing in Nagpur Central Jail.
Prayagraj, April 5 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government has stepped up preparations, which include setting up new power stations, laying new electricity lines as well as upgrading roads and water facilities, for organising Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj next year on a grand note.
Mumbai, April 5 (UNI) The Election Commission of India released a statement Friday informing that a total of 477 nominations have been filed by 352 candidates for eight Lok Sabha constituencies that will face voting on April 26 in the second phase.
Pune, Apr 4 (UNI) Dry weather likely over Maharashtra and Goa states during next 24 hours.
Kolkata, Apr 4 (UNI) The men''s teams from Maharashtra and Karnataka emerged triumphant to lift the 70+ and 80+ trophies after beating Delhi''s B side and Delhi, respectively, in the UTT 30th Masters National Table Tennis Championships at the Saroornagar Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday.
Mumbai, Apr 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has realised the dream of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar to develop the deprived sections of society, poor, tribals and farmers of the country, said Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday.
Lucknow, April 3 (UNI) With an aim to make Maha Kumbh, to be organised in Prayagraj next year an unforgettable experience for the devotees and tourists, the Uttar Pradesh government was giving a formal shape to several development projects.
Pune, Apr 3 (UNI) Dry weather likely over Maharashtra and Goa states during next 24 hours.
Mumbai, Apr 3 (UNI) Maharashtra Congress spokesman Gopaldada Tiwari on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre, saying that those who have transferred most of public property in the country to their private industrialist cronies boasting about making the country economically self-reliant is not only a cruel irony but also blatant shamelessness.
Mumbai, Apr 3 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has prohibited the telecast or publishing the exit polls till the completion of the Lok Sabha Election, which will be held in five phases in Maharashtra.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Apr 3 (UNI) Seven family members from the same family, who lived on the upper floor of a garment shop in Chhatrapati Sambhaijnagar, died due to suffocation after a terrible fire broke out in the shop during the wee hours on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday registered a money laundering case against Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra in the cash-for-query probe.
Kolhapur, Apr 2 (UNI) Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Beureu (ACB) officials on Tuesday arrested a woman head constable attached to Gadhinglaj police station of this district for accepting a bribe of Rs two thousand from the complainant.
Mumbai, Apr 2 (UNI) Maharashtra NCP (AP) president, Sunil Tatkare has appointed a ''coordinator'' each for the Parbhani and Akola Lok Sabha constituencies.
Pune, Apr 2 (UNI) Dry weather likely over Maharashtra and Goa States during next 24 hours.
Mumbai, Apr 2 (UNI) The Bombay High Court on Tuesday issued notices to NCP leader and Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal and his family on a plea challenging their discharge from a corruption case lodged in connection with the alleged scam in New Delhi''s Maharashtra Sadan.
Mumbai, Apr 2 (UNI) The ruling grand alliance of BJP, Shiv Sena (Shinde) and NCP (Ajit Pawar) will win all the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, claimed BJP state election in-charge and former deputy chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Dr Dinesh Sharma here on Tuesday.
Mumbai Apr 2 (UNI) The Mahayuti alliance of Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena and NCP has entered the fray with the determination to win all 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra in the upcoming election, BJP state election in-charge Dinesh Sharma said on Tuesday.
Sangli, Apr 2 (UNI) Four sugarcane cutter labourers were killed on the spot while ten others injured in an accident that occurred at Nagaj Phata on the Bagour-Ratnagiri national highway in Kavathe-Mahankal tehsil of this district early Tuesday morning.
Mumbai / Nagpur, Apr 1 (UNI) Maharashtra BJP president Chandrasekhar Bawankule on Monday informed that the foundation day of party will be celebrated with enthusiasm and participation of citizens on April six in every booth of the state.
Pune, Apr 1 (UNI) Warm night very likely to prevail in isolated pockets over Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada during next 24 hours.
Parbhani, Apr 1 (UNI) Rashtriya Samaj Party (RSP) president Mahadev Jankar on Monday filed his nomination paper for the Parbhani Lok Sabha seat in the collector''s office here along with the chief office-bearers of Mahayuti (grand alliance).
Mumbai, Apr 1 (UNI) Maharashtra BJP chief spokesperson Keshav Upadhyay on Monday took a dig at the INDIA bloc''s meeting held on Sunday at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, calling it as a ''grand meeting of the corrupt''.
Nanded, Apr 1 (UNI) Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashokrao Chavan had to turn back after a group of villagers blocked his convoy and tried to pelt stones at the cars when he went to Kondha under Nanded parliamentary constituency to campaign for the BJP candidate Prataprao Chikhalikar on Monday.
Kolkata, Apr 01 (UNI) Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M Ltd), one of India’s leading automotive companies, on Minday announced that its overall auto sales for the month of March 2024 stood at 68,413 vehicles, a growth of 4 per cent, including exports.
Hyderabad, April 1 (UNI) Mahindra Aerostructures Private Limited (MASPL) and Airbus Atlantic have signed a multi-year contract for the manufacture and delivery of metallic components and small assemblies, for the entire Airbus commercial aircraft family, including the best-selling A320 family.