Viral Nails Video on Samruddhi Expressway is False, Police Clarify
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | A video claiming that nails were planted on the Samruddhi Mahamarg to puncture vehicles went viral on social media today. Police have confirmed that the claim is false. At 7:51 AM, a user named Abdullah Almohammadi posted on X (formerly Twitter) that miscreants had hammered large nails on the road between Savangi […]
Maratha Quota Stir: Jarange-Patil’s Hunger Strike Continues at Azad Maidan, Govt Talks Fail to Convince
At Mumbai’s Azad Maidan, one man’s silence is louder than the city’s noise. Manoj Jarange-Patil has entered the second day of his indefinite hunger strike, demanding that the Maratha community be granted a reservation under the OBC quota. Around him, thousands of supporters wait in the heat, their presence blocking traffic but also making visible […]
Mumbai Monorail Stranded for Over 3 Hours, 200 Passengers Rescued
Mumbai: Nearly 200 passengers were rescued late Tuesday night after a monorail got stuck on an elevated track near Mysore Colony due to a power failure amid heavy rain. The four-coach train, stranded on a curve since around 6:15 pm, remained stuck for over three hours. Rescuers initially attempted to tow it with another monorail, […]
Tension Erupts in Yavat, Daund After Social Media Post
Tension gripped Yavat village in Daund taluka, about 80 km from Pune, on Friday after an objectionable social media post sparked violent clashes between two groups. According to the police, mobs vandalized property, set several vehicles on fire, and pelted stones at a religious site, forcing authorities to fire tear gas shells to control the […]
Maharashtra CM Launches Hedging Desk in Pune to Protect Farmers from Price Fluctuations
Pune | In a major push to modernize agriculture and shield farmers from market volatility, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated a dedicated Hedging Desk in Pune under the Balasaheb Thackeray Agribusiness and Rural Transformation (SMART) Project. The initiative, launched in collaboration with the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) and its research arm NCDEX […]
Turning the Tide: 12 Armed Naxalites Surrender in Maharashtra as CM Fadnavis Declares Endgame
Nagpur l In a breakthrough for Maharashtra’s fight against Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), 12 hardcore Naxalites, carrying a combined bounty of over ₹1 crore, surrendered on Friday in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Gadchiroli district. The surrender, seen as a symbolic blow to the outlawed Naxal movement. It took place during the CM’s […]
🚇 Worli Metro Station Flooded Just Days After Inauguration; Mumbai’s First Underground Line Faces Monsoon Test
Mumbai’s newly inaugurated Worli underground metro station on the Aqua Line (Metro Line 3) faced severe flooding after heavy rainfall lashed the city this week. Just 17 days after its grand opening, viral videos on social media showed rainwater gushing into the station, raising serious concerns about infrastructure readiness and monsoon preparedness. ⚠️ Metro Service […]
23-Year-Old Vaishnavi’s Suicide Triggers Probe, Custody of Baby Handed to Grandparents
Vaishnavi Hagawane, a 23-year-old woman from Pune and daughter-in-law of NCP leader Rajendra Hagawane, died under mysterious circumstances on May 17, 2025. Her body was found hanging, leading to allegations of dowry harassment and mental torture by her in-laws. Family Alleges Dowry Demands Worth ₹2 Crore Vaishnavi’s father, Anil Kaspate, filed a police complaint claiming […]
Sharad Pawar Steps In to Address Farmers’ Fears Over Purandar Airport Project
As opposition intensifies against the proposed international airport at Purandar in Pune district, veteran politician Sharad Pawar has stepped in to mediate between villagers and the state government, calling for a dialogue that includes the voices of those directly impacted. Pawar, speaking to the media after meeting residents of the affected villages on Sunday, announced […]
Maharashtra Day 2025: A Trillion-Dollar Dream Rooted in Pride and Progress
On the occasion of Maharashtra’s 66th Foundation Day, the state once again took center stage in India’s national imagination—not only as a powerhouse of progress but also as a land of deep-rooted pride and cultural legacy. Addressing the state’s remarkable journey, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Maharashtra as a “strong pillar of progress” and praised […]