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OBC leader welcomes action in Parth Pawar land case

08 Nov 2025 | 8:52 PM

Pune, Nov 8 (UNI) As a series of land scam cases continue to surface across Maharashtra, India Against Corruption national president and OBC leader Hemant Patil today lauded Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for taking a fair and decisive step in the Mahar Watan land sale case linked to Parth Pawar’s Amadea Enterprises LLP.

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India's universal thought reaches entire world through yoga: Fadnavis

08 Nov 2025 | 8:44 PM

Nagpur, Nov 8 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday asserted India's universal thought has reached the entire world through yoga therapy.

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Mumbai Police summons Jarange Patil over protest violations

08 Nov 2025 | 8:42 PM

Mumbai, Nov 8 (UNI) The Mumbai Police have issued summons to Maratha community activist Manoj Jarange Patil and five others, directing them to appear at the Azad Maidan Police Station on November 10 in connection with alleged violations committed during recent Maratha reservation protests.

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Ajit Navale slams Govt policies for farmer debt crisis, Bawankule defends Vikhhe Patil’s remarks

08 Nov 2025 | 8:38 PM

Mumbai, Nov 8 ( UNI) Farmer leader Ajit Navale today criticised the government’s policies here on Saturday, saying they are responsible for pushing farmers into debt. He said that instead of making careless statements on farm loan waivers, the government should first study why farmers fall into debt.

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Jarange Patil demands his own narco test; seeks brain mapping of 10–12 persons, delegation meets Jalna police

08 Nov 2025 | 8:34 PM

Jalna, Nov 8 (UNI) Maratha community leader Manoj Jarange Patil has formally requested that narco analysis and brain mapping tests be conducted on himself and 10 to 12 other individuals, in connection with the alleged murder conspiracy targeting him.

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Ajit Pawar speaks out on Koregaon Park land case: “Let Truth Come Out”

08 Nov 2025 | 8:14 PM

Pune, Nov 8 (UNI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar today broke his silence over the Koregaon Park land dispute case, asserting that he has never violated the law in his 35-year political career.
In this case, the truth must come out — Dhoodh ka dhoodh aur pani ka pani hona chahiye, he said while addressing the media for the first time on the issue here.

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Beed MLA holds crucial meeting with Jarange Patil, discusses Maratha reservation movement

08 Nov 2025 | 7:19 PM

Beed, Nov 8 (UNI) NCP (SP)'s legislator from Beed Sandeep Shirsagar today held a significant meeting with Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil, in what is being viewed as an important political development following recent revelations about an alleged assassination plot against the community leader.

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Muslim community contributes to Hindu girl’s treatment

08 Nov 2025 | 6:35 PM

Raigad, Nov 8 (UNI) In a moving display of interfaith solidarity, residents of Neral village in Raigad district have come together to support the medical treatment of a Hindu schoolgirl who suffered grievous injuries in a recent accident.

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‘Sagar Kavach’ coastal security exercise held in Kerala, Mahe & Lakshadweep

08 Nov 2025 | 6:30 PM

Kochi, Nov 8 (UNI) A two-day coastal security exercise, ‘Sagar Kavach’, was carried out to assess the preparedness of security agencies in countering sea-borne asymmetric threats along the coasts of Kerala and the union Territories of Mahe and Lakshadweep.

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PWD justifies spending on ministers’ bungalows at Ravi Bhavan in Nagpur

08 Nov 2025 | 4:45 PM

Nagpur, Nov 8 (UNI) The Public Works Department (PWD) has come forward to justify the substantial sums being spent on the upkeep and renovation of ministers’ residences at Ravi Bhavan in Nagpur, asserting that the expenditures are both necessary and proportionate to the condition of the ageing properties.

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Anna Hazare comments on Ajit Pawar Land Scam, holds ministers accountable for children's wrongdoings

08 Nov 2025 | 4:41 PM

Ahilyanagar, Nov 7 (UNI) If the children of ministers are involved in misconduct and corruption, the responsibility lies with the ministers themselves, said veteran social activist Anna Hazare here on Saturday.

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Maha govt approves Rs 1,768 cr loan for housing 5,459 cops

08 Nov 2025 | 2:45 PM

Chandrapur, Nov 8 (UNI) The Maharashtra government has approved Rs1,768.08 crore under the Director General (DG) Police Housing Loan Scheme to facilitate home construction for 5,459 police officers and personnel across the state.

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Mumbai-London Air India flight delayed due to snag, passengers stranded

08 Nov 2025 | 2:42 PM

Mumbai, Nov 8 (UNI) An Air India flight from Mumbai to London was delayed for almost seven hours today due to a technical issue detected shortly before takeoff, leaving passengers stranded at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and causing widespread inconvenience to travellers.

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Bombay HC issues notice to EC on plea against decision to skip VVPATs

08 Nov 2025 | 1:24 PM

Mumbai, Nov 7 (UNI) The Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench issued notice to the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Friday about a petition challenging its decision not to use Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) enabled electronic voting machines (EVMs) to conduct the Maharashtra local civic body elections scheduled to begin from December 2, 2025.

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Maha Raj Bhavan reverberates with ‘Vande Mataram’

08 Nov 2025 | 3:15 AM

Mumbai, Nov 7 (UNI) On the occasion of the 150th commemoration of 'Vande Mataram', a collective singing of the full version of the national song was held at Maharashtra Raj Bhavan, Mumbai on Friday .

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