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Maharashtra police aspirant suicide teacher arrested

Woman who wanted to join Maharashtra Police dies by suicide; teacher arrested

August 13, 2026 11:35 am

Bhagyashri Bhandari had moved to Alephata in Junnar to attend classes at Sahyadri Academy, which trains candidates for police recruitment exams.

What is Saoji cuisine, the Nagpur legacy back in focus after FDA chief’s remark?

August 08, 2026 1:44 pm

The fiery Saoji cuisine came from the Halba Koshti community that migrated from Madhya Pradesh to Nagpur in the late 19th century.

Maharashtra is set to tighten the process for granting minority status to educational institutions, with IAS supervision, expert scrutiny and periodic reviews proposed under a new SOP expected by August-end.

Exclusive: For Maharashtra, minority school-college rules may change soon

August 07, 2026 2:34 pm

A state panel has recommended IAS supervision, expert vetting and periodic post-approval review for educational institutions seeking minority status in Maharashtra. A revised SOP is expected by August-end.

Maharashtra FDA crackdown: Why hotel bodies want Modi, Fadnavis to step in

August 01, 2026 11:10 am

Three of the country’s largest hospitality industry bodies have questioned the FDA’s sudden suspension or termination of licences without prior notice or opportunity for corrective action.

Paper leak's alleged key accused Bijendra Gupta with his wife. (Special Arrangement)

Maharashtra TET paper leak: Month later, ‘mastermind’, aide arrested from Bihar

July 27, 2026 1:37 am

Police said they are still searching for a few others who had allegedly agreed to purchase the leaked question paper but have since gone underground.

NCP (SP) defect Prithviraj Chavan Bajrang Sonawane

‘Take care of your house’: Sharad Pawar’s NCP hits back at Congress defection claim

July 10, 2026 12:23 pm

The NCP (SP) has eight Lok Sabha MPs, including Supriya Sule, Sharad Pawar’s daughter. NCP (SP) MP Bajrang Sonawane said he was in touch with all party MPs.

‘Retire in an ashram’: Cockroach Janata Party chief takes jibe at Anna Hazare

July 08, 2026 10:58 am

Cockroach Janta Party founder-president Abhijeet Dipke said the youth must chart their own path, remarking that those above 50 or 60 years should voluntarily step back from political movements.

Maharashtra businesswoman gets Rs 5 crore extortion call from ‘Bishnoi aide’

June 27, 2026 2:57 pm

The 34-year-old businesswoman from Wakad in Pimpri Chinchwad, and her husband, who was in Dubai, both allegedly got extortion calls from the same international number.

Shiv Sena (UBT) ultimatum to 6 absent MPs ends, party weighs next step

June 20, 2026 3:33 pm

The Shiv Sena (UBT)’s show-cause notice to six MPs said the party considered their absence at the party’s parliamentary meeting in Delhi a violation of the party whip issued on June 16.