A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in the Pune district of Maharashtra, following widespread outrage over the heinous crime.
A special court in Mumbai has denied bail to the key organisers of a concert where two people died of suspected drug overdose. The court cited poor management and greed for money as factors that turned the event into a tragedy.
Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh calls for the immediate implementation of the Shakti Act following the rape and murder of two minors in Pune district, criticising the government's failure to ensure the safety of women and children.
A Delhi court has remanded Shivraj Raghunath, founder of Renukai Career Centre, to nine days' CBI custody in connection with the NEET paper leak case. The CBI is investigating the source of the leaked papers and the involvement of other individuals.
A Pune-based college has announced disciplinary action against a biology lecturer arrested by the CBI for her alleged involvement in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. The lecturer, part of the NTA's paper-setting committee, is accused of leaking questions to students for a fee.
Maharashtra's Chief Minister inaugurated the 'Missing Link' project on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, designed to bypass a steep mountain pass, reduce travel time, and boost economic activity.
A 32-year-old history-sheeter was arrested in Thane for allegedly possessing an illegal firearm and live ammunition. The arrest was made by a Crime Branch team near the new Kasheli bridge. The accused had previously been booked for murder but was acquitted.
The scorching summer heat is frying these Indian towns and cities.
The police detained two persons, including a female beautician, from parts of Maharashtra on Wednesday for their alleged connection to the NEET paper leak case, officials said.
A court in Thane, Maharashtra, sentenced a man to life imprisonment for murdering his wife with a hammer in front of their children, relying on his daughter's testimony.
Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, and Maharashtra secured their spots in the boys' team event semifinals at the UTT Inter-State Junior and Youth National Table Tennis Championships.
rediffGURU Pankaj Vyavahare, career counsellor and life coach at the Bhagirath Counselling Centre, counsels students on how to make informed career choices.
Saundala village in Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar district has passed a resolution declaring itself 'caste-free' to eliminate discrimination and promote equality.
A downsizing in the prime minister's convoy was implemented in his recent domestic visits, official sources said.
A court in Latur, Maharashtra, sentenced three men to life imprisonment for the murder of two people over a land dispute from February 2021. Two women accused in the case were acquitted.
A criminal with 50 cases registered against him in Maharashtra and Gujarat has been arrested by the Beed crime branch for alleged burglary at a mobile shop.
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has included cases of crime and cruelty against animals in its annual 'Crime in India 2024' database, recording 9,039 cases under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act across the country.
MNS chief Raj Thackeray recorded his statement in a Thane court, dismissing allegations in connection with a 2008 rioting and assault case related to Railway recruitment agitation.
A controversy has erupted in Latur, Maharashtra, over the accounting of donations collected for a religious event, with organisers alleging irregularities and filing a complaint with the police.
A Thane court has sentenced a financial advisor to two years rigorous imprisonment in a case of criminal breach of trust filed by a woman and imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh on him.
The Indian Navy has been recognized as the best marching contingent among the armed forces at the Republic Day Parade. Maharashtra won for states/UTs, and the Culture Ministry for ministries/departments.
A note referencing 'lone wolf' attacks and the Islamic State was found at the home of a man arrested for allegedly attacking two security guards in Thane, Maharashtra. The accused, who lived in the US for several years, appeared to have undergone 'self-radicalisation'.
A note referencing 'lone wolf' attacks and the Islamic State was discovered at the home of a man arrested for allegedly stabbing two security guards in Thane, Maharashtra, after questioning their religion.
A Nashik court has denied bail to a TCS site head, Ashwini Chainani, in a sexual harassment and conversion case, citing her failure to act on the victim's complaints. The court also rejected bail for other accused individuals in the case.
Maharashtra minister Pratap Sarnaik announced a special verification drive from May 1 to August 15 to enforce the decision making Marathi mandatory for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers in the state, during which no punitive action will be taken.
A fire broke out in an air-conditioned coach of the Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district, prompting a quick evacuation of passengers. While no casualties were reported, the incident disrupted rail traffic on the Delhi-Mumbai route.
A sessions court in Thane, Maharashtra, acquitted a 33-year-old man accused of rape and cheating, stating that a long-term consensual sexual relationship based on a promise of marriage does not constitute rape.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a range of culturally significant gifts during his recent five-nation tour, including a Muga silk stole for the Italian Prime Minister and Madhubani painting for the Dutch Prime Minister, showcasing India's rich artistic heritage.
Police sources indicate a physical copy of the NEET-UG paper was allegedly leaked from a Nashik printing press and brought to a doctor in Gurugram, prompting an investigation. The NEET (UG) 2026 exam was cancelled amid paper leak allegations, triggering nationwide outrage.
Haryana recorded the fastest growth in unincorporated non-agricultural employment among major Indian states in 2025, with a 29.8 per cent increase to 3.1 million workers, while Gujarat experienced the sharpest contraction, declining by 12.6 per cent to 8 million.
The bodies of an elderly couple, reported missing last week, were discovered on a roadside in Thane district, Maharashtra. Police have registered a case of accidental death and are investigating the circumstances.
Ajit Pawar, 66, and four other persons were killed after an aircraft carrying them crashed in Maharashtra's Pune district on Wednesday morning
A Delhi court has remanded an accused in the NEET paper leak case to CBI custody for six days to unearth the conspiracy and identify other members of the gang.
Police in Thane have registered a case against approximately 20 individuals for allegedly killing a 60-year-old man following a dispute in the Dombivli area of Maharashtra's Thane district.
Parents in Bihar allege their children were wrongly accused of being trafficked and were instead travelling to madrassas for education, claiming religious bias in the case.
Parents in Bihar allege faith bias after 163 minors were detained in Madhya Pradesh on suspicion of child trafficking, claiming the children were travelling to madrassas with teachers and had valid documents.
A court in Maharashtra's Nashik district on Monday fixed May 2 for giving its verdict on the anticipatory bail plea filed by TCS employee Nida Khan, an accused in a case related to alleged sexual harassment and forcible religious conversion at the IT firm's local unit.
The Indian government's decision to ban sugar exports until September 30 has drawn sharp criticism from the sugar industry and farmer leaders, who fear long-term negative impacts despite the stated aim of controlling domestic prices and ensuring availability.
West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya advocated a new land policy to facilitate large-scale industrialisation and assured investors of a 'fearless' environment in the state.
The Uttar Pradesh government announced it has paid a record Rs 3,21,963 crore to sugarcane growers since 2017, emphasising on-time payments and direct transfers to farmers' accounts. The government highlighted initiatives like farm loan waivers and the 'Smart Ganna Kisan' system for online sugarcane management.
