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The Shiv Sena (UBT) said CM visited Gadchiroli, the farthest district of the state in Vidarbha on New Year’s Eve and “started a chapter of development”. Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) in a rare instance praised Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday for his efforts to turn Naxal-hit Gadchiroli district into a steel city. The party referred to Fadnavis as ‘Deva Bhau’, adding that the CM visited Gadchiroli, the farthest district of the state in Vidarbha on New Year’s Eve and “started a chapter of development”. On New Year’s Day, 11 Naxalites including eight women surrendered at the Gadchiroli…

Deputy commissioner of police (DCP-Central) Raveena Tyagi said the accused claimed that he took the step due to harassment from his neighbours. The Agra man who allegedly murdered his four sisters and mother in Lucknow earlier this week had sedated the victims before throttling them and slashing their wrists.The victims were found dead in a hotel room in the busy Naka area of the city on Wednesday morning. One of the prime suspects in the shocking murders is the 24-year-old brother of the girls, Mohd Arshad. The police said he had confessed to killing his mother and sisters with help…

Things addressed inside a dressing room should never come out, as every time it has in the past, Indian cricket has been the biggest sufferer. One of the golden principles in team sport is that what happens in the dressing room stays in the dressing room.The dressing room is the sanctuary of the players, a private space where they can be their own selves, without fear of being judged. It’s where, given the high stakes and high pressures of competitive sport, they can let off steam, vent their emotions, secure in the knowledge that those outbursts, if any, will remain…

As the villagers found about the incident, they destroyed accused Suresh Boke’s house and even set his car on fire.  A father-son duo in Maharashtra’s Nashik allegedly murdered their neighbour with an axe and sickle, severed his head and then took it to the police station to surrender. The incident took place in Dindori taluka’s Nanashi village on Wednesday morning, following which police arrested the accused man and detained his son. The 40-year-old Suresh Boke, along with his son, killed their neighbour Gulab Ramchandra Waghmare. After this, they went to the Nanashi Outpost police station with the victim’s head and…

The new textbooks have also removed the title “Father of the Nation” for Mujibur Rahman. Bangladesh has now introduced new textbooks stating that Ziaur Rahman, the deceased husband of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chief Khaleda Zia, declared the country’s independence in 1971. The new textbooks for the 2025 academic session will replace the existing ones crediting Awami League founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with the declaration, Bangladesh’s The Daily Star reported. Since 2010, the textbooks under Sheikh Hasina’s rule had stated that her father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared independence via wireless message before being arrested by the Pakistan Army on February 26,…

Mamata Banerjee asked BSF DG Rajeev Kumar to investigate where the paramilitary force is allegedly helping infiltrators. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Border Security Force (BSF) of helping “infiltrators” enter India to destabilise the state.Mamata Banerjee said illegal intruders were being pushed into the state and the Trinamool Congress was being blamed for it. “People are entering through BSF Islampur, through Sitai, through Chopra, we have news. Why are you not protesting? The border is in the hands of the BSF. If anyone thinks that they are intruding into Bengal and maligning the Trinamool, let…

Manu Bhaker and D Gukesh are among the four recipients of the Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. India’s twin-Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and chess prodigy D Gukesh have been named among the four recipients of the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, as confirmed by the sports ministry, according to PTI on Thursday. The announcement comes after a week of controversy, when it was revealed that Bhaker’s nomination may have initially been overlooked. The shooter later acknowledged a possible ‘lapse’ on her part while submitting the nomination. “I believe there has been a lapse, possibly on my part, while…

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi reiterated her claim that the religious committee headed by LG Saxena had ordered to ‘demolish’ several temples. Delhi chief minister Atishi on Wednesday reiterated her charge against lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, alleging that the religious committee on his approval would demolish several temples in the national capital. Saxena had denied the existence of such orders and accused the AAP leader of “playing cheap politics” on Tuesday.Addressing a press conference, Atishi said, “The dual face of BJP is revealed through such orders. On one hand, they pretend to protect Hinduism, while on the other, they secretly…

The civil aviation ministry said that the government has instructed airlines to proactively inform the passengers about potential delays and/ or cancellations. The Union ministry of civil aviation on Wednesday said that it has conducted a series of consultations over the past two months with airlines, airport operators and other stakeholders to minimise flight disruptions impacting passengers during the fog season. “To ensure preparedness for the fog season, Ministry of Civil Aviation conducted a series of consultations over the past two months with airlines, airport operators, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), Airports…

Raj Thackeray said he is still mulling over the results of the state assembly election and promised to give a broader direction to the party. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray in his New Year message on Wednesday said the people of Maharashtra look to his party to solve their problems, but ignore voting for them in the election. The MNS chief said that despite changes in Mumbai over 25 years, the Marathi people still feel “insecure” about the lack of job opportunities. “Young people do not get work, but at the same time, job opportunities are available to…