Maharashtra

Pune, 15 December 2025: In a terrifying incident of road rage in Pune, a 28-year-old woman and her fiancé were attacked by three men after a minor traffic incident, resulting in severe injury to the woman’s eye. She had to undergo emergency surgery, and her vision has still not fully recovered. According to reports, the incident occurred on 6 December near an underpass while Pooja Gupta and her fiancé were returning to Mumbai. Their car accidentally brushed against the foot of one of the three bikers. Although no one was initially hurt, a verbal altercation quickly escalated. The attackers reportedly threw a stone at the car’s windshield, shattering it. Fleeing in fear, the couple got caught in traffic, at which point the attackers returned, smashing the remaining windows and the rea...

Pune: Parth Pawar, son of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, has landed in serious legal trouble after the state’s Department of Registration and Stamps directed his firm, Amadeya Enterprises LLP, to pay ₹21 crore in stamp duty and an additional ₹1.47 crore as penalty. The case pertains to the sale of 40 acres of prime land in the upscale Mundhwa region of Pune. The department has also imposed seven months’ interest on the outstanding amount. The firm has been granted 60 days to make the payment, failing which the penalty will continue to rise. Discrepancies Found in Mundhwa Land Deal The order followed a probe into a land transaction in which Sheetal Tejwani sold the 40-acre plot to Amadeya Enterprises LLP. According to officials, Parth Pawar’s company had purchased th...

Senior Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passed away early Friday morning at his residence Devghar in Latur, Maharashtra. He was 91 and had been suffering from age-related ailments. Patil is survived by his son Shailesh Patil, daughter-in-law Archana (a BJP leader), two granddaughters, and a married daughter. Patil, who held several top positions including Home Minister (2004–2008), Lok Sabha Speaker (1991–1996), and Defence Minister, was regarded as one of Congress’s most influential leaders. His political journey was long and decorated, though often accompanied by controversy. Early Life & Education Born on October 12, 1935, in Chakur village of the erstwhile Hyderabad State (now Maharashtra), Shivraj Patil graduated in Science from Osmania Univers...

Nagpur: During the Winter Session of the Maharashtra Assembly, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis cautioned legislators against repeatedly citing the “Ladki Bahin Yojana” in every discussion. The warning came after a heated debate over women’s safety and illegal liquor sales. Incident in the Assembly The issue came to the forefront when Abhimanyu Pawar, a trusted MLA of the ruling BJP, raised concerns about illegal liquor sales, linking them to the welfare of women under the Ladki Bahin scheme. CM Fadnavis, visibly displeased, rebuked Pawar, saying:"Do not bring up the Ladki Bahin scheme in every matter. Do not go against our daughters; otherwise, you will have to stay at home." Pawar had remarked, “We keep talking about Ladki Bahin, but the biggest concern for women is the illegal ...

Mumbai/Nagpur: The Winter Session of the Maharashtra Assembly began on Monday in the state’s second capital, Nagpur. Even before the proceedings could pick up pace, a political storm erupted after Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MLA Ambadas Danve released a series of explosive videos on his X (formerly Twitter) account. According to Danve, the videos allegedly feature Mahendra Dalvi, MLA from Alibaug–Murud–Roha and a member of the Shiv Sena led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The footage purportedly shows huge bundles of cash, raising questions about the MLA’s involvement and the source of the money. What the Videos Show Danve posted three videos: Two videos show an unidentified man handling stacks of currency notes. The third video shows MLA Mahendra Dalvi. Sharing ...

Navi Mumbai: For the first time, Navi Mumbai will have an internal metro line, with Metro Line 8 connecting the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA). The line will feature 11 proposed stations across the city and has now been integrated into the 337 km metro network of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). Metro Line 8 Project DetailsThe Maharashtra government, in collaboration with the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd. (CIDCO), has approved Metro Line 8 to provide direct connectivity to Navi Mumbai’s suburbs. This will be the city’s first “internal metro” line, aimed at easing intra-city travel while linking key residential and commercial hubs. A detailed r...

Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar’s younger son, Jay Pawar, is set to marry Rutuja Patil this Friday, 5 December 2025. Unlike the usual high-profile weddings in Mumbai or Pune, the wedding will be held in Bahrain, marking a destination wedding for the Pawar family. The grand celebrations are expected to span four days, starting Thursday with the Mehendi ceremony and culminating in the reception on Sunday. Wedding Details and Guest ListThe main wedding ceremony and reception will take place at the Ritz-Carlton, a five-star hotel in Manama, Bahrain. Around 400 guests are expected to attend, with only a select few NCP leaders invited locally, including National Executive President Praful Patel and Maharashtra NCP Chief Sunil Tatkare. This is the second wedd...

Mumbai: Following landmark projects like the Worli Sea Link, Atal Setu, and Coastal Road, Mumbai is set to witness the construction of India’s first urban tunnel, connecting East and West Mumbai. On Wednesday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in the presence of Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, inaugurated the Orange Gate Tunnel Project under the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The 9.96 km tunnel will allow commuters to travel from Orange Gate to Marine Drive in just 10 minutes. CM Fadnavis officially launched the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) by pressing a button. The project, estimated at ₹8,056 crore, is expected to be a game-changer for Mumbai’s transport system. The tunnel will feature two 3.2-meter-wide lanes and an emergency lane, running under densely populated a...