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Nashik court sends ‘godman’ Ashok Kharat to 3-day police custody in 7th case

Nashik court sends ‘godman’ Ashok Kharat to 3-day police custody in 7th case

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A court in Nashik has remanded self-styled astrologer and godman Ashok Kharat to three-day police custody till April 29 in connection with the seventh case of alleged sexual exploitation registered against him, as investigations continue to widen across multiple complaints, reported PTI. Seventh case involves alleged assault and intimidation According to investigators, the latest case involves a married woman who had approached Kharat seeking solutions to family-related problems. Police allege that Kharat administered an intoxicating substance to the woman and sexually assaulted her while her husband was waiting outside his office, reported PTI. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Ashok Kumar Lahiri appointed as Niti Aayog Vice-Chairperson

Ashok Kumar Lahiri appointed as Niti Aayog Vice-Chairperson

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Announcing the new leadership for Niti Aayog, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Mr. Lahiri and other members a productive and impactful tenure ahead. | Photo Credit: ANI The union government appointed eminent economist and MLA in West Bengal Assembly, Ashok Kumar Lahiri, as the Vice-Chairperson of the Niti Aayog on Saturday (April 25, 2026). Mr. Lahiri, a former Chief Economic Advisor to the government, replaces Suman K. Bery, who has been the Vice-Chairperson of the government’s think-tank since May 2022. Published – April 25, 2026 09:57 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Nitin Nabin welcomes Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal, others to BJP

Nitin Nabin welcomes Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal, others to BJP

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BJP National President Nitin Nabin met and welcomed the Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, and Ashok Mittal at the BJP Headquarters in Delhi after they joined the Bhartiya Janata Party. Taking it to X, Nabin on Friday extended warm wishes to all seven Members of the Parliament, encouraging them to work towards achieving the goal of “Viksit Bharat by 2047.” “Welcomed Raghav Chadha Ji, Sandeep Pathak Ji, and Ashok Mittal Ji to the BJP family at the Party HQ today. Also, best wishes to Harbhajan Singh Ji, Swati Maliwal Ji, Vikram Sahney Ji, and Rajinder Gupta Ji to work under the dynamic leadership of PM Shri @narendramodi Ji towards the goal of #ViksitBharat2047,” he wrote. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Ashok Lahiri, Bengal BJP MLA and ex-CEA, to become Niti Aayog vice-chairman| India News

Ashok Lahiri, Bengal BJP MLA and ex-CEA, to become Niti Aayog vice-chairman| India News

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Outgoing West Bengal BJP MLA and economist Ashok Kumar Lahiri has been chosen to become the next vice-chairman of Niti Aayog, people familiar with the matter told HT on Friday. This will make him effectively the chief of the government think tank as the chairpersonship is held by the Prime Minister by default. He will replace Suman Bery. Ashok Lahiri is currently a BJP MLA in West Bengal. (Photo: X) In addition, Gobardhan Das, also a Bengali, is set to become a new member of the policy. These two names being picked for the post — formal appointments awaited — come at a time when the BJP is in a pitched battle with the ruling TMC of Mamata Banerjee in Bengal. A member of the current Bengal assembly from Balurghat — but not contesting the ongoing elections — Lahiri has served as the 12th Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) to the Government of India. Who is Ashok Lahiri Lahiri, an alumnus of the economics department at Presidency University, Kolkata, has held research, teaching or leadership positions …

AAP split: Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal join BJP

AAP split: Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal join BJP

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In a major political development, Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday after severing ties with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The leaders formally joined the BJP at the party headquarters in the presence of Nitin Nabin, who marked the occasion by distributing sweets. Two-thirds AAP MPs in Rajya Sabha back merger Announcing the decision at a joint press conference, Chadha said that two-thirds of AAP’s Rajya Sabha members had opted to merge with the BJP under constitutional provisions. “AAP currently has 10 members in the Rajya Sabha, and seven of them have decided to leave the party and merge with the BJP,” he said. Chadha described the move as a collective decision taken after internal deliberations within the party’s parliamentary wing. Chadha cites ideological shift in AAP Explaining his departure, Chadha alleged that the party had strayed from its founding principles. “The AAP, which I nurtured with my blood and sweat and gave 15 years of my youth to, has deviated from its …

Another self-proclaimed godman after Ashok Kharat booked for sexual exploitation in Nashik

Another self-proclaimed godman after Ashok Kharat booked for sexual exploitation in Nashik

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Amid an intensified probe into the Ashok Kharat case, Nashik police in Maharashtra have registered an FIR against another self-proclaimed godman for alleged sexual exploitation of a 28-year-old woman. As reported by news agency PTI, the alleged crimes took place in 2024; the woman mustered courage after activists from the anti-superstition Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (ANS) counselled her. While the allegations initially seem extremely serious, the woman filed a complaint on Wednesday against Maheshgiri alias Mahesh Dilip Kakde (31). Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Ashok Sharma is ‘one to watch out for’: Holder all praise for GT’s young pacer | Cricket News

Ashok Sharma is ‘one to watch out for’: Holder all praise for GT’s young pacer | Cricket News

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2 min readApr 21, 2026 08:10 PM IST Ashok Sharma is among the young Indian fast bowlers who have turned heads thus far in the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and his senior Gujarat Titans teammate Jason Holder feels that the 23-year-old has it in him to go a long way in his career, provided he stays injury-free. GT may have lost the match in which Ashok made his debut by three wickets but he first attracted attention by maintaining speeds between 140kph and 145kph consistently before bowling an impressive 18th over in which he gave away just five runs. “To see a young bowler come in and bowl at 145 kmph consistently… Ashok has been one of those guys who has really impressed me on that front,” Holder is quoted as saying by PTI.  “He’s got pace, and beyond his pace is his skill… You see his slower balls, you see he’s able to nail the yorkers, and over a period of time, he’ll gain experience, he’ll gain knowledge and understand …

Self-styled godman Ashok Kharat remanded to jail custody till April 30

Self-styled godman Ashok Kharat remanded to jail custody till April 30

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A court in Maharashtra’s Nashik district on Saturday sent self-styled godman Ashok Kharat to judicial custody till April 30 in connection with a fourth case of alleged sexual assault and exploitation of a woman, reported PTI. Kharat is already under investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is probing multiple cases of sexual assault and financial fraud against him. Custody handed over to jail authorities Earlier, Kharat was in SIT custody in this case till April 18. After his custody period ended, he was produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) B N Ichpurani. Due to security concerns, the court proceedings were conducted through video conferencing and Kharat was not physically present in the courtroom. A brief technical issue also delayed the hearing. Following the prosecution’s request, the court ordered judicial custody and directed that he be sent to Nashik Road Central Jail, as per PTI reports. Multiple cases under investigation The SIT is expected to produce Kharat again in court on Sunday, seeking police custody in yet another case of alleged sexual assault. …

Ashok Kharat case: Godman’s wife, close aide killed, son injured in accident

Ashok Kharat case: Godman’s wife, close aide killed, son injured in accident

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Jailed self-styled godman Ashok Kharat’s wife and a close associate were killed while his son was injured after their car rammed into a stationary container truck on the Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district on Friday, police officials said. According to PTI, the deceased were identified as Jitendra Shelke (55) and his wife Anuradha (50), an official said, adding that their son sustained serious injuries in the accident. Link to godman Shelke was a close associate of Nashik-based godman Kharat, who has been arrested on charges of rape and fraud, among others. Shelke was Kharat’s business partner and also the vice-president of the Shivanika Trust set up by the ‘godman’, the official added. Accident near Dhotre village The accident took place at around 12 pm near Dhotre village under the jurisdiction of the Kopargaon Police Station in the western Maharashtra district, around 250 km from Mumbai, he said. Shelke, who was driving the car, was travelling with his wife and son from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to Thane via the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway. As the car reached …

Ashok Kharat case: ED conducts fresh raids in Nashik

Ashok Kharat case: ED conducts fresh raids in Nashik

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Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out fresh searches on Friday in Maharashtra’s Nashik district as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation involving controversial self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, reported the PTI. Officials stated that a property linked to Kharat in Sharanpur town was raided, where documents and electronic devices are currently under scrutiny. This marks the second phase of action after initial searches on April 13 across residential and commercial premises tied to Kharat, his chartered accountant Prakash Pophale, family members, and several cooperative credit societies. During those operations, authorities seized Rs 42 lakh in cash and froze assets worth Rs 2.4 crore. The ownership of these assets remains unclear, according to the PTI. The ED registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on April 6, based on a Nashik police FIR. The charges include extortion, religious exploitation, and alleged drug-facilitated sexual assault involving multiple women, the news agency reported. SIT probe and multiple FIRs According to the PTI, the Maharashtra government has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to …