Pradip Maitra

Nitin Gadkari’s speech hints at his political unhappiness

His remarks are being seen as an indication that the Nagpur strongman with close ties to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is considering retirement from active politics, especially after his relations with the BJP top brass strained of late

Tit for tat: SIT probes in Disha Salian and Rahul Shewale cases

While the government announced a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the Disha Salian death case, the Shiv Sena (UBT) demanded an investigation into the allegations of rape against Rahul Shewale, MP of the Shinde faction

Politics over loudspeakers in mosques is wrong, says union minister Athawale

Union minister Ramdas Athawale objected to the effort to stop mosques from using loudspeakers for azaan, saying it should not be banned

Politicians and liquor: A unique blend

Opposition to wine sale reeks of double-standards considering that leaders across party lines have substantial stakes in the industry, from producing spirit and alcohol to its manufacturing and sale

RSS Nagpur HQ on alert after terrorist admits to conducting recce, say police

Nagpur police commissioner Amitesh Kumar confirmed detention of the terrorist, who is a local Kashmiri, and visited RSS headquarters with senior police personnel on Friday to take stock of the security arrangements.

Communal sentiments raked up for BJP’s benefit: Sharad Pawar

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) referring to the recent communal unrest in Amravati. He said there is also suspicion that communal sentiments were raked up to take their benefits in the assembly elections scheduled in a few states, which needs to be thoroughly investigated

Top Maoist Teltumbde killed in Saturday’s op

Teltumbde, who carried a reward of ₹50 lakh, was instrumental in building the Maoist movement in the state, along with Gondia, Balaghat and Mandla regions in Madhya Pradesh and the Rajnandgaon region in Chhattisgarh, over the last two decades.

Policemen gun down 26 Maoists in Maharashtra

People aware of the developments said that four police officials were seriously injured in the gunbattle that lasted for about 10 hours, and were airlifted to Orange City Hospital in Nagpur for treatment.

After fresh violence, curfew imposed, internet suspended in Amravati

BJP had called for a bandh against the violence that had occurred in Amravati during another protest which was called by some Muslim organisations on Friday over reports of a mosque in Tripura being vandalised

‘Be ready for all possibilities:’ RSS chief Bhagwat on Taliban talks

The RSS is the ideological fount of the BJP and the annual Vijayadashami speech of its sarsangchalak (delivered on Dusherra day) are closely followed by analysts and experts to understand issues that could become priorities for the government in the future

Activist writes to ED, I-T dept for probe into RSS funding

The complainant, Mohnish Jabalpure, sought to understand how it managed to generate huge amounts of funds

4 of farmers’ family killed near Nagpur in Maharashtra

Police said the farmers’ family members were killed by sharp weapons at around midnight and their bodies were first found by neighbours the next day at around 11am

Khairlanji episode: Caste divide cemented by brutality from 15 years ago

Khairlanji (Maharashtra): In September 2006, Khairlanji was just another village in Maharashtra’s Bhandara, its 700 strong populace fairly nondescript

RSS-affiliated farmers’ group plans nationwide protest on Sept 8

The Sangh outfit said the Narendra Modi government should either bring new legislation or make changes in the farm laws enacted last year to add a provision for the payment of minimum support price (MSP) for major farm produce in the country.

ED raids hotel as part of its probe against NCP’s Deshmukh

The raids came a day after the central agency conducted searches at the Nagpur Institute of Technology (NIT), run by Shri Sai Shikshan Sanstha headed by Deshmukh in Fetri, and seized some documents, the minister’s personal secretary confirmed.

Reliance on RAT in rural Maha indicates caseload may be higher

Shortly after receiving his first dose of the vaccine Ravindra Khaire, a pharmacist from the small town of Ramtek in Nagpur district, began to exhibit symptoms of the coronavirus disease: a persistent cough, low-grade fever and body ache

13 Maoists killed by forces in Gadchiroli encounter

The exchange of fire took place at around 5.30 am after around 200 jawans of the elite C-60 anti-Maoist squad conducted raids based on a tip-off that the local Maoist squad was trying to organise a meeting with villagers and tendu leaf contractors over wages for collection of tendu leaves.

Oxygen Express reaches Nagpur, 3 tankers unloaded

Indian Railways’ first Oxygen Express reached Nagpur in Maharashtra on Friday evening

Devendra Fadnavis under fire as 22-year-old nephew gets Covid-19 jab

After the photos were widely shared on social media, several leaders questioned how the 22-year-old received the vaccine since only frontline or health care workers, and those over the age of 45 are eligible to receive the doses.

Nagpur hospitals discharge patients early to admit others

As the second Covid wave sweeps Nagpur causing an unprecedented spurt in cases and mortalities, the city is also reeling under an equally unprecedented shortage of hospital beds

4 dead in massive blaze at Nagpur's Covid-19 hospital

According to people familiar with developments, around 27 patients at the hospital have been shifted to the government-run medical college and hospital and Indira Gandhi Medical College in a critical condition.

Covid 19: Baba Amte's Anandwan ashram declared containment zone

Around 100 to 150 people in Anandwan were being tested every day since March first week, said a district official.

Elite commando injured in landmine blast by Maoists in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli

On February 23, a Maoist camp was destroyed and an ambush against security forces was foiled by police in Gadchiroli district.

Shiv Sena minister named in suicide case puts up show of strength, irks Maharashtra govt

Rathod is in controversy after a few audio tapes that went viral following a TikTok star’s suicide. BJP alleged that Rathod was in a relationship with the woman and is responsible for her death

Doctor, 2 others sacked after children given sanitiser instead of polio drops

The services of three persons were terminated on the basis of prima facie evidence, said officials.

MVA gains, but BJP may emerge as largest party in Maha panchayat polls

The BJP won about 2,600 gram panchayats, followed by the Sena, which won 2,570 of the 11,800 panchayats whose results were declared late on Monday evening. The NCP and Congress bagged 2,400 and 1,825 panchayats respectively, while local panels and independents won over 2,335 panchayats.

Fire breaks out at hospital in Maharashtra, 10 infants dead

Parents of the deceased children, meanwhile, were struggling to come to terms with the tragedy.

The locust menace close to Bihar in east, Karnataka, Andhra and Telangana in south, 16 states warned

The locusts next destinations will be determined by the wind direction.

PILs against me have no merit, dismiss them: Ajit Pawar

ACB files new affidavit over Pawar clean chit