All posts tagged: Jalgaon

Maharashtra Police question Jalgaon youths over alleged social media links with ISI-backed Shehzad Bhatti, Lawrence Bishnoi

Maharashtra Police question Jalgaon youths over alleged social media links with ISI-backed Shehzad Bhatti, Lawrence Bishnoi

Published by Webster

Several youths from Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district, who allegedly came in contact with gangsters Shehzad Bhatti and Lawrence Bishnoi through social media, have been questioned by the district’s Anti-Terrorism Department, Sub-Inspector Ravindra Gaikwad said. According to officials, the youths from different parts of Jalgaon district were allegedly in touch with Bhatti – who is backed by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) – as well as Lawrence Bishnoi via social media platforms, news agency IANS reported. 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

Eknath Khadse says he will stay with Sharad Pawar, rules out BJP return

Eknath Khadse says he will stay with Sharad Pawar, rules out BJP return

Published by Webster

Lighting the fire amid the fuelling of the Maharashtra political spectrum, NCP (SP) leader Eknath Khadse has acknowledged that he had travelled to Delhi. The NCP (SP) leader, however, asserted that he was no longer interested in rejoining the BJP and would remain with Sharad Pawar till the end. Khadse, a former BJP leader, is currently a member of the legislative council (MLC) from the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (SP). Recently, it was reported that BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde had called on former state minister Khadse at his residence, fueling speculation about the veteran leader’s return to the saffron party, as per 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

Eknath Khadse booked in land fraud case in Jalgaon, he denies allegations

Eknath Khadse booked in land fraud case in Jalgaon, he denies allegations

Published by Webster

Senior Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (SP) leader Eknath Khadse, along with his daughter Sharda Khadse, has been booked by police in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district for allegedly cheating an elderly woman and unlawfully taking possession of her land using forged documents, officials said, reported the PTI. According to police, the land in question was classified as ‘Mahar Watan’—a category of ‘inam’ land historically granted to members of the Mahar community (now classified under Scheduled Castes) in recognition of hereditary village services. Authorities alleged that illegal possession of the land was secured in the name of Khadse’s daughter from an 82-year-old woman, the news agency reported. Complaint filed by elderly victim The alleged fraud came to light after the complainant, Chamelibai Tukaram Tayade, lodged a formal complaint on March 9 with the Jalgaon district Superintendent of Police. She accused Khadse, his daughter, and certain government officials of wrongdoing in connection with the land transaction. Preliminary inquiry by EOW Following the complaint, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Jalgaon police conducted a preliminary inquiry into transactions …

NCP (SP) leader Khadse, his daughter booked for cheating, forgery over Jalgaon land deal| India News

NCP (SP) leader Khadse, his daughter booked for cheating, forgery over Jalgaon land deal| India News

Published by Parlour News

Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MLC Eknath Khadse and his daughter were booked for allegedly cheating an elderly woman by assuring a sugar factory on her land and taking its possession with the help of forged papers in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district, police said on Monday. Following the inquiry, police registered a case against Khadse and his daughter. (HT Photo) The land in questioned was classified as ‘Mahar Watan’ and its illegal possession was taken in the name of former state minister Khadse’s daughter Sharda from the 82-year-old woman, they said. When contacted by PTI for his comments, Khadse claimed he has nothing to do with the land deal and termed the case as an act of political vendetta. Notably, ‘Watan’ lands are ‘inam’ (gift from a ruler to a subject). It refers to land traditionally granted to Mahar community members (now in Scheduled Caste category) as compensation for performing hereditary village duties by erstwhile rulers. The alleged fraud came to light after the victim, Chamelibai Tukaram Tayade, filed a complaint on March 9 against Khadse, his …

Jalgaon hottest in state at 35.8 deg C; light rain reported in Marathwada

Jalgaon hottest in state at 35.8 deg C; light rain reported in Marathwada

Published by Webster

As February draws to a close, Maharashtra is witnessing hot, dry and sunny conditions, with a steady rise in temperatures and increasing dryness across several regions. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), most parts of the state recorded dry weather on Monday. Jalgaon hotest, tops temperature chart Jalgaon recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state at 35.8 degrees Celsius, followed by Solapur at 35.4 degrees Celsius and Jeur at 35.0 degrees Celsius. Thane-Belapur logged a high of 35.2 degrees Celsius, while Pune, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar and Sangli each recorded 34.5 degrees Celsius. In western Maharashtra, Kolhapur recorded 33.7 degrees Celsius, Baramati 33.6 degrees Celsius and Nashik 34.3 degrees Celsius, with relatively low humidity at 21 per cent in Nashik. Ahilyanagar touched 34.9 degrees Celsius, while Dharashiv recorded 33.3 degrees Celsius. Warm and humid conditions in Mumbai region Mumbai region stations reported warm and humid weather. Santacruz and Colaba recorded maximum temperatures of 34.5 degrees Celsius and 33.0 degrees Celsius, respectively, with relative humidity levels ranging between 60 per cent and 68 per cent. …

Few minor incidents on counting day, process was largely smooth: Police | Mumbai News

Few minor incidents on counting day, process was largely smooth: Police | Mumbai News

Published by Parlour News

The vote counting process at 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra occurred mostly peacefully except for a few incidents and minor clashes between party workers at some polling booths on Friday. Senior IPS said, “Overall counting process has been peaceful. There were minor incidents noticed in Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Jalgaon, Thane City, Kolhapur and Amravati City in the afternoon. All those were handled by the police with timely intervention”. However, there were no major clashes anywhere in the state. In some incidents, legal action is being taken by the police, said an official from the DG office. He added that there was a clash between certain party workers and the police at Matmojani centre. The candidate Satish Gaikwad of Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi and his supporters objected after the candidate of ward number 24 was declared winner. The police used force to control the public, said a police officer. Legal action is being taken against the people involved, added the official. The antes were upped in ward number 3 in the Manpada area of Thane after a …

Shiv Sena’s Kolhe family wins Jalgaon elections, shares emotional moment| India News

Shiv Sena’s Kolhe family wins Jalgaon elections, shares emotional moment| India News

Published by Parlour News

Maharashtra’s three Kolhe family members; Lalit Kolhe, Sindhutai Kolhe and Piyush Lalit Kolhe shared an emotional moment in Jalgaon after each of them secured a win the Jalgaon Municipal Corporation (JMC) on Friday. Lalit Kolhe, the Shiv Sena candidate, had contested from jail after he was arrested in September in relation to a fake call centre scam. (Raju Shinde/ HT file photo) Lalit Kolhe, the Shiv Sena candidate, had contested from jail after he was arrested in September in relation to a fake call centre scam. While being a member of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), Lalit Kolhe had also served as the mayor of Jalgaon in 2018. Afterwards, the BJP leader Seema Bhole took charge as mayor from 2018 to 2021. Since 2021, Jayshree Mahajan of Shiv Sena has been the mayor of JMC. Speaking to ANI while celebrating, Piyush Kolhe, who won ward number 4 in Jalgaon said that they have achieved a victory after a lot of people “tried to pull us down”. “Three members of our family won the election. Like …

Seven wagons of goods train derail near Amalner station in Jalgaon

Seven wagons of goods train derail near Amalner station in Jalgaon

Published by Webster

Seven wagons of a goods train carrying coal from Jalgaon to Surat derailed at around 2:18 pm on Thursday near Amalner station in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, officials said. They said that the seven wagons that derailed include one locomotive. The wagons came off the tracks while the train was moving from the loop line to the main line towards Surat, they said. Following the derailment, both the UP and DN railway lines have been blocked, disrupting train traffic in the region. A coal-laden goods train travelling from Jalgaon to Surat derailed near Amalner station, disrupting both UP and DN railway lines. Seven wagons and a locomotive derailed while shifting from the loop line to the main line. The train was headed to GNC near Gandhinagar.… pic.twitter.com/gFJ5Angckz — Mid Day (@mid_day) May 15, 2025 “At 14:18 hrs, one goods train coming from Jalgaon side and going towards Surat side carrying coal for GNC (near Gandhinagar) derailed by 07 wagons including one locomotive while passing from loop to main line towards Surat side of Amalner station. Both …

Amravati Express hits truck in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district; no injuries

Amravati Express hits truck in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district; no injuries

Published by Parlour News

According to officials, the driver lost control over the wheel and rammed the truck into a level-crossing gate. Representational image | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT A speeding truck that crashed into a level-crossing gate and got stuck on railway tracks was hit by an express train in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district on Friday (March 14, 2025) morning, officials said. No one was injured in the accident that occurred near Bodwad station around 4.30 am, which disrupted rail services on the route for about 6 hours, he said. Just when the 12111 Amravati Express from Mumbai to Amravati was about to pass through the area, the driver of a truck lost control over the wheel and rammed the vehicle into a level-crossing gate, the official said. The truck broke the barrier at the rail-road intersection and got stuck on the tracks. The driver got down and was seeking help when the train hit the truck, the official said. The alert loco pilot had spotted the truck on the tracks and slowed down the train, which averted a …

Union Minister says daughter harassed by youths at event in Jalgaon

Union Minister says daughter harassed by youths at event in Jalgaon

Published by Webster

Union Minister Raksha Khadse lodged a police complaint on Sunday alleging that her daughter and some of her friends were harassed by a group of boys at an event in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, reported PTI. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, however, stated that the accused belong to a political party, and some of them have been arrested.  According to news agency PTI, Khadse filed the complaint at Muktainagar Police Station in connection with the incident, which occurred at the Sant Muktai Yatra in Kothali village, Muktainagar, on Friday night. Speaking to reporters, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said, “I was in Gujarat, so my daughter called me to ask for permission to go [for the event]. I asked her to take a guard and two to three staff members along. My daughter and her friends were followed and pushed, and their photos and videos were taken. When my staff objected, the boys resorted to unruly behaviour, and a mob of 30 to 40 people gathered.” She further alleged that when she returned home on …