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Maharashtra orders statewide review of stamp duty cases from 2021 amid irregularity allegations

Maharashtra orders statewide review of stamp duty cases from 2021 amid irregularity allegations

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Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday announced a statewide investigation into all stamp duty adjudication cases handled between April 1, 2021, and March 31, 2026, saying preliminary indications suggested irregularities worth Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 20,000 crore may have occurred. ? ?विधान भवन, मुंबई | 25-06-2026 नवी मुंबईतील अनधिकृत इमारतींमधील बेकायदेशीर दस्तनोंदणी प्रकरणात शासनाचा तब्बल ₹१३ कोटी ९१ लाख ३३ हजारांचा मुद्रांक शुल्क महसूल बुडाल्याचे निदर्शनास आले आहे. या गंभीर प्रकरणाची दखल घेत प्रभारी सहदुय्यम निबंधक राजकुमार दहिफळे यांच्याविरुद्ध… pic.twitter.com/XVipDcyPsp — Chandrashekhar Bawankule (@cbawankule) June 25, 2026 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

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis calls July 3 meeting on stalled Pavana Direct Pipeline Project

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis calls July 3 meeting on stalled Pavana Direct Pipeline Project

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According to an official communication issued by the Chief Minister’s Secretariat on Thursday, the meeting will be held at 3 pm at Vidhan Bhavan. The agenda includes a detailed discussion on the Pavana Direct Water Conveyance Project, a long-debated proposal aimed at addressing Pimpri-Chinchwad’s growing water needs 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

Maharashtra: Gadchiroli Police seize contraband worth Rs 5 lakh

Maharashtra: Gadchiroli Police seize contraband worth Rs 5 lakh

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In a major drive against illegal activities, the Gadchiroli Police conducted a special ‘Operation All Out’ and combing operation across Gadchiroli, Armori, and Chamorshi police station limits on Wednesday. During the operation, 13 cases were registered against illegal liquor trade, and contraband worth Rs 5,00,700 was seized. As part of the combing operation, 139 history-sheeters and known criminals were checked. The drive was conducted under the guidance of Superintendent of Police M Ramesh and led by Additional SP Aniket Hirde. Police teams from Gadchiroli, Armori, and Chamorshi stations carried out raids at various locations, including hotels, lodges, and secluded spots. As many as 300 vehicles were checked during nakabandi, and action was taken against 40 vehicles under the Motor Vehicles Act. Speaking about the operation, Ramesh said, “The main objective of this campaign is to create fear of law among criminals and instil a sense of security among citizens.” He added that such special operations will continue in the future to curb illegal businesses, criminal activities, and anti-social elements. “The Gadchiroli Police is committed to …

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis assures action on threats after Sanjay Raut’s complaint against MP Sanjay Dina Patil

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis assures action on threats after Sanjay Raut’s complaint against MP Sanjay Dina Patil

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Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the state government would not allow anyone to be threatened, responding to allegations by Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Member of Parliament (MP) Sanjay Raut against lawmaker Sanjay Dina Patil. Raut has accused the recently inducted Shiv Sena MP of issuing threats to people protesting against his switch from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. In a letter to Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti, Raut alleged that Patil had threatened protesters with violence, including references to bombs, news agency ANI 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

‘Not a single MLA will leave’, says Sharad Pawar, dismissing speculations over NCP (SP) split

‘Not a single MLA will leave’, says Sharad Pawar, dismissing speculations over NCP (SP) split

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Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday rejected speculation about a possible split in his party, asserting that all its legislators remain united, news agency IANS reported. Speaking to reporters in Pune in the presence of his grandnephew Yugendra, the veteran leader said, “Not a single one of our MLAs is going anywhere.” 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

Central Railway to run 54 special train trips for Ashadhi Wari 2026 pilgrims

Central Railway to run 54 special train trips for Ashadhi Wari 2026 pilgrims

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To facilitate the travel of lakhs of devotees expected to attend Ashadhi Wari 2026 in Pandharpur, the Solapur Division of Central Railway has announced 54 special train trips connecting the pilgrimage town with various parts of Maharashtra. Ashadhi Ekadashi, one of Maharashtra’s most significant religious occasions, will be observed on July 25. Every year, lakhs of Warkaris converge on Pandharpur to offer prayers at the Vitthal-Rukmini temple. In a press release issued on Thursday, Central Railway said it will operate a mix of reserved and unreserved special trains from Nagpur, New Amravati, Khamgaon, Bhusaval, Latur, Kolhapur, Pune, and Miraj to cater to the increased passenger demand during the annual pilgrimage. Reserved special trains Nagpur-Miraj Ashadhi Specials (Four trips) Train No 01205 will depart Nagpur at 8.50 am on July 23 and July 24 and arrive at Miraj at 11.55 am the following day. The train will arrive at Pandharpur at 8 am and depart at 8.25 am. Train No 01206 will leave Miraj at 12.55 pm on July 24 and July 25 and reach Nagpur …

Chhattisgarh jail violence: Inmate attacked with cement slab, dies in hospital

Chhattisgarh jail violence: Inmate attacked with cement slab, dies in hospital

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An undertrial prisoner was allegedly killed by a triple-murder convict in Bilaspur Central Jail in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday morning, police said, reported PTI.  Nilu Jagat (25), the deceased, had been lodged in jail since 2024 following his arrest in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act case. “The incident took place at 9:32 am in Barrack E-1. Rajesh Rai, a life convict serving a sentence in a triple murder case since 2008, allegedly attacked Jagat with a heavy cement drain cover, striking him on the head multiple times,” said Jail Superintendent Khomesh Mandavi. Other inmates overpowered the accused, following which Jagat was rushed to the Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences, where he succumbed to his injuries three hours later, the official said, reported PTI.  “The motive behind the attack is yet to be ascertained. Jail authorities have launched an internal probe and are questioning the accused inmate as well as other prisoners who witnessed the incident,” Mandavi added. Pune Police arrest fiancee, alleged lover for pushing 26-year-old into gorge The death of a …

Beed robbery case: 4 arrested for assaulting biker, looting Rs 23,000 on highway

Beed robbery case: 4 arrested for assaulting biker, looting Rs 23,000 on highway

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Days after a gang assaulted a motorcyclist and robbed him of Rs 23,000 cash in Beed district of Maharashtra, police have arrested four of its members, officials said on Tuesday. The incident had occurred near Samnapur village on the Dhule-Solapur highway on Beed Bypass Road in the early hours of June 16, news agency PTI reported, quoting officials. The complainant, 42-year-old Radheshyam Nandlal Parikh, was riding his motorcycle from Pali in Beed tehsil towards Beed when four unidentified men intercepted him around 2.30 am. They assaulted him and robbed Rs 23,000 cash he was carrying, before fleeing, an official said. Based on a complaint, a case was registered with the Beed Rural police station under section 309 (6) (robbery) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The local crime branch launched a probe and examined the CCTV footage. Acting on a tip-off, the team identified the prime suspect as Avezkhan Parvezkhan (25), a resident of the Barshi Naka area. The police apprehended Avezkhan and his three accomplices Aniket alias Chikya Vishwas Dongre (23), Avinash Shailendra Sasane …

Rare blue tarantula from Meghalaya adds to India’s biodiversity records

Rare blue tarantula from Meghalaya adds to India’s biodiversity records

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The species, named Selenocosmia meghalayensis after the state where it was found, is currently known only from Meghalaya and may be endemic to the region. The discovery has been published in the latest issue of the international taxonomic journal Faunitaxys 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

Pune Police arrest fiancee, alleged lover for pushing 26-year-old into gorge

Pune Police arrest fiancee, alleged lover for pushing 26-year-old into gorge

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The death of a 26-year-old Pune-based real estate professional, initially believed to be an accidental fall during a trek at Lohagad Fort, has taken a dramatic turn, with police arresting his fiancee and her alleged lover for murder, news agency PTI reported. The accused, identified as Siya Goyal and 22-year-old Chetan Babulal Chaudhary, were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly pushing Ketan Vishal Agrawal into a deep gorge at the historic hill fort in Pune district and attempting to pass off the incident as an accident, police said. 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