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Nanded administration prohibits coaching classes during peak hot weather hours

Nanded administration prohibits coaching classes during peak hot weather hours

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The Nanded district administration in Maharashtra has prohibited private coaching institutes from holding in-person classes between noon and 4 pm due to ongoing heatwave conditions, reported the PTI. Nanded, located in the Marathwada region, has been experiencing extremely high temperatures over the past few days. 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

Yellow alert in Nanded: Heatwave today, thunderstorms tomorrow

Yellow alert in Nanded: Heatwave today, thunderstorms tomorrow

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Nanded is set to witness a sharp change in weather over the next four days, with the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) issuing a yellow alert warning of heatwave conditions followed by thunderstorms and gusty winds. After days of searing temperatures of 42 to 43 degrees Celsius, the expected transition to rain and lightning could catch residents off guard, prompting officials to urge heightened caution. The DDMA has issued a yellow alert for Nanded and parts of Marathwada till April 20. Nanded to experience the two extremes After prolonged spells of extreme heat across the region, officials have cautioned that a sudden onset of rain, lightning and strong winds may pose risks to the public. According to an advisory issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai, heatwave conditions are likely at isolated places on April 17.  On April 18, heatwave conditions may persist, with light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning expected during the afternoon and evening. The weather is expected to turn more unstable on April 19 and April 20, with thunderstorms, …

Medical student dies by suicide in Nanded; NCP leader booked for abetment

Medical student dies by suicide in Nanded; NCP leader booked for abetment

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A student from a private homoeopathic medical college in Nanded in Maharashtra has died by suicide, with police registering a case against a local leader of the Nationalist Congress Party for alleged abetment. The 25-year-old deceased was a second-year student and had been residing in a private hostel in the city for the past two years. Police said she was found dead in her hostel room on Friday. According to a complaint filed by her father, the hostel owner had allegedly been repeatedly pressuring his daughter over pending accommodation fees for the past eight to ten months. He claimed that the hostel operator allegedly frequently demanded payment of the outstanding amount and subjected the student to mental harassment. Unable to cope with the pressure, she allegedly took the extreme step, the complaint stated. Hostel Linked to NCP Leader Police identified the hostel owner as Jeevan Ghogre Patil, a local leader associated with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and a former Leader of the Opposition in the Nanded Municipal Corporation. Following the complaint, the Nanded Rural …

Mild earthquake in parts of Nanded, no damage reported

Mild earthquake in parts of Nanded, no damage reported

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Several villages in Maharashtra’s Nanded district felt a mild tremor on Wednesday afternoon, officials said, adding that no damage was reported in the incident. The quake, measuring 3.0 on the Richter Scale, was felt at around 3:25 pm in parts of Nanded`s Mukhed tehsil, including Hibbett, Kolgaon, Dhamangaon, Motarga, Dhanaj and Jamkhed, reported the PTI. The National Centre for Seismology reported that the epicentre was near Khaparal village. The Mukhed Tehsildar confirmed that no loss of life or property has been reported so far. The district administration has issued an advisory urging people to stay calm and remain alert. District Collector Rahul Kardile appealed to citizens not to panic. He advised residents living in houses with tin-sheet roofs to remove stones placed on rooftops for support. Instead, he suggested that the sheets be properly secured with bolts to prevent displacement in case of further tremors, according to the PTI. What residents should do during a tremor? The collector also urged people to step outside into open areas immediately if they experience similar tremors or hear …

Maharashtra local body polls: BJP corporator Kavita Mule elected Nanded mayor

Maharashtra local body polls: BJP corporator Kavita Mule elected Nanded mayor

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator Kavita Mule was elected Mayor of Nanded city in central Maharashtra on Tuesday, winning by a margin of 35 votes in a three-way contest, an official said, reported news agency PTI.  Another BJP corporator, Deepaksingh Rawat, was chosen as Deputy Mayor of the Nanded Waghala Municipal Corporation (NWMC), where elections were conducted last month alongside 28 other civic bodies across the state. Mule defeated her nearest opponent, Mahejbin Abdul Faheem, a candidate of the Congress-Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) combine, by 35 votes, the official added. The Mayor’s post was reserved for a woman, reported PTI. A special meeting to elect the Mayor and Deputy Mayor was held at the NWMC headquarters in the presence of the presiding officer and Nanded District Collector Rahul Kardile. In the 81-member corporation, the BJP secured a comfortable majority with 45 seats. The party was supported by the Shiv Sena, which won four seats, and an independent member also extended support to the BJP for the two posts. For the Mayor’s post, BJP candidate Kavita …

CM Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar joins `Hind-di-Chadar` event in Nanded

CM Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar joins `Hind-di-Chadar` event in Nanded

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The `Hind-di-Chadar` event in Maharashtra`s Nanded commemorating the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur saw millions of devotees gather to pay tribute to the Sikh Guru’s supreme sacrifice. The event was held at Modi Maidan and was attended by several dignitaries, including Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. CM Fadnavis said that Guru Tegh Bahadur’s sacrifice was not only for the Sikh faith but for the protection of human values, culture, and religious freedom. He added that the state government is working to spread the history of the Guru’s sacrifice to every household. The event is part of a larger effort to teach students and communities about Sikh history. Fadnavis also highlighted the unity shown by nine communities who follow the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev. Foundation of India’s spirit CM Fadnavis also share a post on X and wrote, “The sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur was not limited to the Sikh community, but was a defence of India’s culture, values, and freedom of religion. He described the Guru’s …

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar joins Hind-di-Chadar event in Nanded

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar joins Hind-di-Chadar event in Nanded

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The `Hind-di-Chadar` event in Maharashtra`s Nanded commemorating the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur saw millions of devotees gather to pay tribute to the Sikh Guru’s supreme sacrifice. The event was held at Modi Maidan and was attended by several dignitaries, including Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. CM Fadnavis said that Guru Tegh Bahadur’s sacrifice was not only for the Sikh faith but for the protection of human values, culture, and religious freedom. He added that the state government is working to spread the history of the Guru’s sacrifice to every household. The event is part of a larger effort to teach students and communities about Sikh history. Fadnavis also highlighted the unity shown by nine communities who follow the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev. Foundation of India’s spirit CM Fadnavis also share a post on X and wrote, “The sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur was not limited to the Sikh community, but was a defence of India’s culture, values, and freedom of religion. He described the Guru’s …

Gutkha worth Rs 72.93 lakh seized in raids across Nanded and Hingoli

Gutkha worth Rs 72.93 lakh seized in raids across Nanded and Hingoli

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The Nanded Police in Maharashtra seized banned gutkha worth Rs 72.93 lakh from vehicles and godowns across the district and nearby Hingoli on Monday as part of a crackdown on illegal tobacco products. During early-morning raids in Hingoli, a police team recovered gutkha valued at Rs 14.67 lakh from three vehicles and booked two persons under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Food Safety and Standards Act, an official said, reported news agency PTI.  The team also raided a godown in the Itwara area of Nanded city, and found contraband worth Rs 58.26 lakh, and apprehended two more accused, he added. Mephedrone worth Rs 27.21 crore seized in Thane district; interstate racket busted Mumbra police seized mephedrone worth Rs 27.21 crore after busting an interstate drug-peddling racket, which officials on Monday said is the largest drug haul at the police station level under the Thane Police Commissionerate. Following a tip-off, the NDPS squad of Mumbra police station set up a trap near a hospital and arrested Basu Umardin Sayed, recovering 23.5 grams …

Maharashtra civic polls: Congress candidate’s husband attacked in Nanded

Maharashtra civic polls: Congress candidate’s husband attacked in Nanded

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Ahead of the Maharashtra local body elections, a Congress candidate’s husband was seriously injured after being attacked in Maharashtra’s Nanded city, just two days before elections to the local municipal corporation, police said on Wednesday, reported the PTI. The victim, Shivaji Bhalerao, whose wife Sarika Bhalerao is contesting the January 15 civic election on a Congress ticket, was seated outside his home in Ward No. 1 when six assailants arrived on motorcycles and assaulted him, a police official said. Local residents rushed to Bhalerao’s aid, prompting the attackers to flee the scene. He sustained serious injuries in the attack and was immediately taken to hospital. Doctors later reported that his condition was stable, as per the PTI. Heavy police deployment in city The incident occurred despite heightened security in Nanded, where heavy police deployment has been in place ahead of the municipal elections. Congress Member of Parliament Ravindra Chavan condemned the attack and called for immediate police protection for the Bhalerao family, according to the PTI. BJP expels 22 members for anti-party activities in Nanded …

BJP expels 22 members for anti-party activities in Nanded ahead of civic polls

BJP expels 22 members for anti-party activities in Nanded ahead of civic polls

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expelled 22 members in Nanded for anti-party activities ahead of the Maharashtra local body elections scheduled for January 15, 2026, reported the PTI. According to a party statement, several aspirants who were denied BJP tickets switched allegiance to rival parties and filed nominations against official BJP candidates. Some members campaigned for rivals The statement added that some of the expelled members were also found actively campaigning for opposing contestants, further undermining party unity, as per the PTI. The expulsion orders were issued by the city unit president, Amarnath Rajurkar. Ticket aspirants prompt action The BJP reportedly received a large number of applications from aspirants seeking party tickets for the civic elections. Many applicants waited until the final stages for the party’s decision, and several disgruntled aspirants joined other political outfits. In response, the BJP initiated disciplinary action to safeguard party interests ahead of the polls, according to the PTI. Congress to seek disqualification of 12 Ambernath councillors who joined BJP Meanwhile, Maharashtra Congress had earlier this month announced that …