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KOLHAPUR: At 80, Bhiku Jadhav should not have to walk miles in punishing heat for water. But in Pangri village of Man tehsil, he drags his bicycle, no longer able to ride it, laden with containers for a daily trek to a distant handpumpoperated borewell.“Even the borewell is dry,” said Jadhav, one among many elderly…
Central Ammunition Depot (CAD) in Pulgaon (File Photo) NAGPUR: A commissioned officer in the army, Major Manan Tiwari, posted at Central Ammunition Depot (CAD) in Pulgaon, 100km off Nagpur, in Wardha district, shot his junior in the eye from close range with a 5.56mm INSAS assault rifle during an early morning practice firing session at…
NEW DELHI: A 31-year-old man accused of stabbing two security guards in Maharashtra’s Thane district is under investigation for what officials suspect could be a “lone wolf” terror attack.The attack took place in the early hours of April 27 near an under-construction building in the Naya Nagar area of Mira Road, a suburb of Mumbai….
India’s real estate market is undergoing a significant transformation in the last decade. The market is witnessing high-growth opportunities in smaller cities. Tier III cities in the country which were once overlooked, today are emerging as the upcoming hubs for real estate investment. All credit goes to everyday growing infrastructure, budget, and government initiatives. This…
BADLAPUR: In the fourth case of sexual assault on minors in Badlapur since Sept 2024 and the second in just over a month, a 38-year-old school bus driver was arrested on Thursday for allegedly molesting a 12-year-old student.Thursday’s crime has reignited outrage among local residents who pointed to negligence by local schools in adhering to…
NAGPUR: An Artificial Intelligence-driven cheating racket during the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC Class 12) examinations was busted last week in the once Maoist-hit Gadchiroli district, known for its backwardness and low internet penetration. Education department sources said the political science, chemistry and physics papers were likely compromised. The racket using ChatGPT unfolded at an exam…
Mumbai: Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar (62) is set to become Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister, filling the shoes of her late husband, Ajit Pawar, who was killed in an air crash on Wednesday. She is expected to be sworn in on Saturday, making her the first woman to occupy the post in the state. NCP…
MUMBAI: As Maharashtra prepares for the announcement of municipal corporation election results tomorrow, the state’s political scene has turned into a maze of changing alliances, tactical collaborations and independent contests.Polling began at 7.30am on Thursday amid tight security arrangements across Mumbai and will continue until 5.30pm. Officials reported that an average of 6.98% of voters…
PALGHAR: An alleged ragging incident at a private medical college hostel in Maharashtra’s Palghar district has led to police action and the suspension of a hostel warden and a teacher, after a female student was reportedly forced to perform namaz, according to news agency PTI. The incident occurred on Sunday night at the institute located…
NEW DELHI: The stage is set for the first electoral showdown of 2026 as elections for 29 local bodies in Maharashtra are scheduled for January 15. These elections were long overdue because of legal battles.According to the Maharashtra Election Commission, polls for these corporations were held on different dates between 2015 and 2018. Elections for…
