CAE Simulation Training has launched a new pilot training facility in Mumbai, its fourth in India, to address the increasing demand for skilled pilots in the rapidly growing domestic aviation market.
MNS chief Raj Thackeray criticises the exploitation of women in the name of divine power, following the arrest of a self-styled godman in Nashik for rape and sexual exploitation.
Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu has requested the Maharashtra government's cooperation in the investigation into the plane crash that killed Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has initiated a formal investigation.
The legislature wing of the Nationalist Congress Party in Maharashtra will hold a meeting in Mumbai on January 31, where Deputy Chief Minister late Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra is set to be named as its leader, state minister Chhagan Bhujbal said on Friday.
A family in Thane, Maharashtra, was allegedly defrauded of over Rs 1.66 crore by a man who exploited their fear of black magic, promising divine remedies through rituals and pilgrimages.
A 55-year-old man, Ganesh Kashinath Pawar, accused in a cheque bounce case, died of a heart attack at Beed district jail in Maharashtra. He was in judicial custody after failing to appear in court.
Three individuals with a history of burglaries and thefts have been banned from entering Beed, Latur, and Dharashiv districts in Maharashtra for three years.
A Delhi court has ordered the framing of charges under MCOCA against gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and 19 others, citing a prima facie case against them. The order follows an FIR registered by the Delhi Police's special cell in March 2021 against an alleged organised crime syndicate led by Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi and his associates.
A murder convict from Kerala, who escaped from a hospital last year, has been arrested in Mumbai after being found disguised as a ragpicker.
The Maharashtra State Election Commission has prohibited civic poll candidates from using microphones and moving in large groups during door-to-door canvassing after the end of the public campaign. Opposition parties have criticised the decision.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare has called for a thorough investigation into the Ashok Kharat case, urging Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to prioritise the investigation over political manoeuvring. Andhare also demanded that the SIT probe former minister Deepak Kesarkar and former state women's commission chairperson Rupali Chakankar.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP of attempting to illegally include voters from outside the state in West Bengal's electoral rolls, alleging a coordinated effort to interfere with democratic rights.
After being wrongly deported and labelled as Bangladeshis, migrant workers in West Bengal's Murshidabad are heading to the polls to reclaim their Indian identity and fight for their right to belong.
'Remember Vijay had never spoke of himself as a Christian when he was a film star.' 'The BJP strategy is they want the Christian minority constituency to move away from the DMK.' 'That is what the BJP wants so that it will be very easy to mobilise Hindu votes.' 'This strategy is to weaken the Dravidian ideology and bring in religion based politics into Tamil Nadu.'
A man has been arrested in Mumbai for creating an AI-generated video that falsely linked a plane crash involving former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, with the intent to defame the latter.
A 36-year-old man has been arrested in Thane, Maharashtra, for allegedly impersonating a CBI officer and defrauding people with false promises of jobs in the central agency.
Maharashtra minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha defends his request for LPG cylinders for Jain temples, claiming criticism is part of a larger anti-Hindu narrative.
Police in Nanded, Maharashtra, have arrested six people in connection with a triple murder case stemming from a rivalry between two local gangs. The incident involved attacks with daggers and sharp weapons, resulting in three deaths and cross FIRs being filed.
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MLC Eknath Khadse and his daughter have been booked for allegedly cheating an elderly woman by assuring a sugar factory on her land and taking its possession with the help of forged papers in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district.
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MLC Eknath Khadse and his daughter have been booked for allegedly cheating an elderly woman out of her land in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district.
A 55-year-old builder and social media influencer with a large Instagram following has been arrested in Thane, Maharashtra, for allegedly possessing a cache of illegal weapons. The arrest occurred shortly after his release on bail in a separate case, raising concerns about his activities and intentions.
NCP leader Rupali Chakankar has resigned from her position as the party's Maharashtra women's wing chief following controversy surrounding her association with Ashok Kharat, who has been accused of rape.
The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Kurukshetra has established a five-member committee to investigate recent student suicide cases on campus. This action follows a series of tragic incidents, including the alleged suicide of a 19-year-old B.Tech student, which sparked protests and raised concerns about student welfare and mental health support within the institution.
Maharashtra has pipped Tamil Nadu in NITI Aayog's latest Export Preparedness Index (EPI) for 2024. While Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh gained ground, Karnataka and Haryana slipped out of the top five, the central government think tank said in its report released on Wednesday.
Nashik police is probing multiple FIRs alleging sexual harassment and forced religious conversion at a TCS unit, with eight arrests so far.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached land parcels and other immovable assets worth over 270 crore as part of its money laundering investigation against Rajendra Lodha, former director of Lodha Developers.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini commemorated B.R. Ambedkar's birth anniversary, highlighting his contributions to women's empowerment and social justice. Saini and Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal criticised the Congress party for allegedly disrespecting Ambedkar, while praising the current government's efforts to honour his legacy.
Indian authorities have dismantled a terror module with suspected links to ISIS and other extremist organisations, allegedly involved in radicalising youth across multiple states.
Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bengal, and Arunachal Pradesh recorded victories in their respective matches at the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship held in Rajgir.
The Bombay High Court questioned the rule of law in Maharashtra, criticizing the Chief Minister's silence regarding a minister's son who is absconding after being named in a criminal case. The court was hearing a pre-arrest bail application related to a violent clash during municipal elections.
Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bengal, and Arunachal Pradesh recorded victories in the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship.
Police in Thane, India, seized firearms, weapons, and counterfeit currency from the home of a known criminal, Surendra Pandurang Patil, during a raid.
Activist Anjali Damania defends her use of AI to analyse call data records of arrested godman Ashok Kharat, amidst opposition scrutiny and allegations of illegal activity.
Police in Thane, Maharashtra, are investigating the death of a stray dog at a housing society after a complaint was filed. This follows a separate incident where a resident was accused of threatening to poison stray dogs.
The Punjab government has announced cash rewards for information leading to the arrest of 28 proclaimed offenders, including foreign-based gangsters, prompting criticism from the BJP regarding the state's law and order situation.
Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran has announced an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and forced religious conversion at TCS's Nashik branch, calling the claims 'gravely concerning'.
Police in Gurugram have arrested four individuals involved in an interstate gold coin fraud, recovering a substantial amount of cash and gold. The alleged mastermind, Solanki Prabhubhai Gulshanbhai, has a long history of fraud and is accused of targeting high-profile individuals.
The Maharashtra government sanctioned over Rs 1 crore for development works at a temple linked to Ashok Kharat, a self-styled godman accused of rape, in 2018. The funds were approved under the regional tourism development scheme. Kharat was arrested on March 18 after being accused of repeated rape.
Delhi Police have arrested a 31-year-old man in Nashik, Maharashtra, for allegedly threatening to blow up a coaching institute in northwest Delhi and demanding Rs 21 lakh. The accused, a former Applied Mathematics professor, posed as a gangster and was tracked down through technical surveillance and ground intelligence.
A year after the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, India remembers the victims and reaffirms its commitment to fighting terrorism. Families of the deceased mourn their loss, while political leaders reiterate the nation's resolve to stand united against terror.
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