Six more individuals, including the main accused Appugouda Patil, have been arrested in connection with the murder of six people in Vijayapura district over a land dispute. This brings the total number of arrests to 18, with police continuing their search for additional suspects involved in the May 29 massacre in Govindapura village.
Ankit of Services Sports Control Board and Jayesh Patil of Railways have been banned for three years by NADA after testing positive for meldonium. Both athletes accepted the charges, resulting in a one-year reduction in their period of ineligibility.
Mumbai-based menswear designer Priya Patil who recently showcased at Paris Fashion Week 2026, talks about her inspiration to design and transform menswear fashion in India.
Rudrankksh Patil of Maharashtra won the gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle event at the Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Shooting Championship, overcoming a challenge from Haryana's Rohit Kanyan.
As Priya Banerjee Patil turns 34, it's the perfect time to revisit a wardrobe that swings effortlessly between soft and sultry.
Lakme model Tejal Patil gives Rediff's Hitesh Harisinghani a sneak peek into her backstage essentials bag.
Madhurima Sawant and Sonal Patil secured upset victories over seeded opponents in the first round of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Open Endurance ITF tennis tournament. Other Indian players also advanced to the next round.
Two men were killed in Surat after a clash erupted following an argument at a tea stall in the early hours of Sunday. The incident, which involved a dispute over gutka and an altercation, led to one group returning with knives. Police have arrested two accused and are searching for two others.
India defeated West Indies by 26 runs in their first Women's T20 World Cup warm-up match. Bharti Fulmali's unbeaten 56 and strong bowling performances from Shreyanka Patil and Radha Yadav secured the victory, despite a batting collapse by the West Indies.
Ahmedabad police, while investigating a murder, uncovered a large fake currency racket, seizing counterfeit notes worth Rs 28.9 lakh and arresting five men and apprehending a minor. The investigation revealed that the murder victim was the kingpin of the operation, killed by his associates due to abuse. Police are now probing the circulation of the remaining fake notes.
A revenue official in Palghar district, Maharashtra, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 45,000.
Authorities in Jalgaon district, Maharashtra, exhumed the remains of a 12-year-old boy, Ganesh Naval Patil, after his family suspected foul play in his death, which occurred two-and-a-half months prior when he collapsed after being struck by a bat while playing cricket.
Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange has launched his ninth indefinite fast in Jalna district, intensifying pressure on the Maharashtra government over the Maratha quota issue. The protest began in Antarwali Sarati village, with Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil rushing to the spot to hold talks with Jarange.
The Maharashtra government has suspended Deputy Collector Abhijit Bhande-Patil for his alleged links with self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, who was arrested in March on rape and financial irregularity charges.
Around 80 lakh women in Maharashtra have been disqualified from the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme after failing to meet the e-KYC deadline, leading to accusations from opposition parties that the state government is reducing beneficiaries due to financial constraints.
In the last decade, only two Women's World Cups (in 2020 and 2023) managed to generate profits.
D K Shivakumar has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, with Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administering the oath of office and secrecy. The ceremony also saw 13 other ministers, including a Deputy CM, taking their oaths, attended by prominent Congress leaders and religious figures.
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange has ended his indefinite fast after talks with Maharashtra government representatives, who submitted a 12-point proposal to him.
A WhatsApp status update allegedly led to a shooting incident in Thane's Kalyan West area, stemming from a rivalry between two local groups. Police have arrested two accomplices and detained the main accused, who reportedly self-inflicted a gunshot wound to mislead authorities.
Thane police uncover a 'contract killing' plot where a man allegedly hired assailants to kill his brother over a property dispute, then filed a false police report.
Yuzvendra Chahal's impressive bowling performance and Yash Dhull's explosive batting were among the highlights of the opening day of the DY Patil T20 Cup.
The Maharashtra government has suspended a deputy collector for his alleged links with self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, in the first such crackdown on officials after the case rocked the state earlier this year.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive innings and Arjun Tendulkar's half-century guided DY Patil Blue to a thrilling victory in the DY Patil T20 Cup.
A teenage member of the 'Irani' gang has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a police constable who caught him stealing a mobile phone on a train in Thane district, Maharashtra.
An activist was beaten to death and a revenue official was seriously injured in an attack by unidentified men in Palghar district, Maharashtra. The incident occurred near a quarry in Shirgaon, prompting a police investigation into potential motives including land disputes and mining issues.
An activist was murdered and a revenue officer seriously injured in an attack in Palghar district, Maharashtra. Police have arrested one person and are searching for four others involved in the ambush.
A government medical officer in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, Dr Kanchan Shirish Madar, has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 4,500 from a pregnant woman for an abortion pill kit.
India head into the Women's T20 World Cup with questions over their bowling attack, top-order form and squad balance. Harmanpreet Kaur's side will need key players to deliver if they are to challenge for another ICC title.
Freya Kemp's outstanding all-round performance propelled England to a 26-run victory over India in the second Women's T20 International, levelling the three-match series.
Mumbra police in Thane successfully traced a missing seven-year-old girl using extensive CCTV footage across railway networks. The girl was found safe in Badlapur and revealed she ran away from home due to alleged ill-treatment and excessive chores, adding a complex dimension to the case.
A man and a woman were stabbed in Thane's Khopat area and are hospitalised. The attacker, who was also injured, is in police custody. The motive is under investigation.
India's build-up for the Women's T20 World Cup suffered a setback after hosts England came from behind to clinch the three-match T20I series 2-1.
India Women's cricket team will face England in a three-match T20 series as a final preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
International shooter Sambhaji Patil, a gold medallist in the 2016 Junior World Cup, was killed on Monday when his car hit a truck on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in Palghar district of Maharashtra.
The Indian women's cricket team will be looking to address their middle-order concerns in the final T20 International against England, aiming for a series-clinching victory ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Senior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil has criticised the Maharashtra government over farmer suicides and crimes against women, alleging widespread corruption within the ruling alliance.
From Kareena and Deepika's painted saris to Alia's Cannes gown, celebrities are transforming fashion into breathtaking wearable art.
Two women staffers of the revenue department have been arrested for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 to update land records in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district, officials said on Friday.
A 21-year-old BJP youth wing activist was stabbed to death in Surat, Gujarat, due to a prior dispute. Police have identified the suspects and are investigating the incident.
A 26-year-old woman from Madhya Pradesh, initially reported missing and presumed murdered, has been found alive, leading to the release of her father and brother who were arrested on murder charges by Maharashtra police.
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