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Author Vishwas Patil files complaint against special public prosecutor before Koregaon Bhima Commission of Inquiry

Author Vishwas Patil files complaint against special public prosecutor before Koregaon Bhima Commission of Inquiry

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Author and retired IAS officer Vishwas Patil on Friday filed a complaint before the Koregaon Bhima Commission of Inquiry against special public prosecutor (SPP) Shishir Hiray for allegedly giving misleading statements to the media about his novel “Sambhaji”. The novel, published about 20 years ago, is based on the life of legendary king Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Patil had deposed as a witness before the commission, following an application filed by advocate Mangesh Deshmukh of the Vadhu Budruk gram panchayat in Pune district. Advocate Deshmukh said that Patil’s novel ‘Sambhaji’ had without any contemporary historical evidence mentioned that a person named Govind Mahar was involved in performing Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s last rites. Patil was cross-examined by SPP Hiray mostly over some of the “imaginary” characters linked to the cremation of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in the novel. His cross-examination by SPP Hiray concluded in March this year. Later, Hiray had spoken to several mediapersons regarding Patil’s cross-examination and his novel. In his Facebook (FB) post about the complaint, Patil has claimed that SPP Hiray has given false …

Hardeep Puri, Patil expected at 1st South Gujarat Vibrant Gujarat in Surat | Ahmedabad News

Hardeep Puri, Patil expected at 1st South Gujarat Vibrant Gujarat in Surat | Ahmedabad News

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UNION Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri and Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil are expected to attend the third edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference focussing on the south Gujarat region on Friday Spanning over 12,000 sq metres, at AURO University, the exhibitions alongside the conference will feature a Japan country pavilion, a technology pavilion, a tribal haat and over 30 start-up stalls, a government statement said.. Surat will host the first of the 2-day VGRC while the exhibition will be on till May 5. A  special reverse buyer-seller meet will be convened at the VGRC (South Gujarat), set to be organised by the state government in association with the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO). The conference will focus on the state’s progress and investment opportunities in areas like infrastructure, transportation and modern technology, a statement issued on Thursday said. As part of this initiative, FIEO has invited over 45 foreign buyers from 15 countries, including the UK, Australia,  UAE, Singapore, Japan, Rwanda, Russia, Romania, Germany, Ukraine, Kenya, Uganda, …

Nawazuddin Siddiqui calls out racism in Hindi cinema, says he never found anyone ‘more beautiful than Smita Patil’

Nawazuddin Siddiqui calls out racism in Hindi cinema, says he never found anyone ‘more beautiful than Smita Patil’

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui, known for his strong and versatile performances, recently opened up in an exclusive conversation with Zoom about racism, beauty standards, and industry biases in Hindi cinema. Speaking candidly, the actor shared that while he has faced racism, he believes the industry still found a place for him in its own way. (Also read: Nawazuddin Siddiqui did Main Actor Nahin Hoon for free, says director Aditya Kripalani: ‘He didn’t come with a manager’ ) Nawazuddin Siddiqui reflects on industry biases and beauty perceptions. Nawazuddin Siddiqui opens up on industry biases Discussing how beauty and casting norms are often shaped, Nawazuddin pointed out that such perceptions are deeply rooted in storytelling itself. He explained how industry briefs often come with fixed ideas of appearance and representation, adding: “People have their perspective. But don’t use that in the system. If she is like this, she can’t be the lead. But it’s not their fault because the stories are written like that. A girl who is fair, stories are written about her. You get a brief. A …

Nag Ashwin compares Mrunal Thakur to Madhubala, Smita Patil amid Allu Aravind’s viral marriage advice | Telugu News

Nag Ashwin compares Mrunal Thakur to Madhubala, Smita Patil amid Allu Aravind’s viral marriage advice | Telugu News

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3 min readNew DelhiApr 13, 2026 03:46 PM IST As Mrunal Thakur and Adivi Sesh starrer Dacoit crossed Rs 40 crore worldwide within just three days of its release, according to its makers at Annapurna Studios, the team hosted a success meet with filmmaker Nag Ashwin, Allu Aravind and many others as the chief guest. Speaking about Mrunal, who briefly appeared in his passion project Kalki 2898 AD, Nag Ashwin compared her to legendary actors Madhubala and Smita Patil. At the event, he said, “Mrunal, I think you are amazing. I am generally very protective of the stuff that you pick. Whenever you do something that’s not great, I am like why is she doing that? She deserves to do much better stuff. And whenever there’s a character that has that depth or sorrow or pain, I think you are like that era of Madhubala and Smita Patil, there are not many people like this. So please don’t do random stuff and do good stuff.” #AlluArvind to #MrunalThakur: “I think you should MARRY someone from …

Conduct of some damaging image of police force: Union minister Patil in Surat | Ahmedabad News

Conduct of some damaging image of police force: Union minister Patil in Surat | Ahmedabad News

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3 min readAhmedabadMar 27, 2026 03:43 AM IST Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil and Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Thursday advised police officials not to be impolite and better their conduct when dealing with people. “The conduct of a few personnel has tarnished the image of the entire police department,” Paatil noted at an event here in the presence of Sanghavi and senior police officials of the state. He also said there should be a plan for an eight-hour shift for the police. Sanghavi, who is also the state’s home minister, meanwhile, advised cops to not take their ‘dabangiri’ or curt behaviour with them when they go home, and that the women in their families could approach the minister if they did. On Thursday, the ministers inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of several projects, including police quarters, a horse-riding school, a library, a police station and Marine Task Force houses at a total cost of Rs. 116 crore in Surat at the police housing colony in Piplod on Thursday afternoon. …

Airports in Tier-II cities are not financially viable after end of UDAN scheme: Karnataka Minister M.B. Patil

Airports in Tier-II cities are not financially viable after end of UDAN scheme: Karnataka Minister M.B. Patil

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A view of the Bidar Airport. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Airports in Tier-II cities and district headquarters have proved to be not financially viable after the end of the UDAN scheme, Industry and Infrastructure Development Minister M. B. Patil said in the Legislative Assembly on Friday. Replying to a question by BJP member G. Janardhana Reddy, Mr. Patil said airports in Tier-II cities such as Kalaburagi, Bidar and Shivamogga are not financially sustainable after the completion of the three-year incentive period under the scheme, which provides concessional airfares to passengers. Across country Noting that several airports located in district and divisional headquarters across the country are facing similar financial challenges, he said the airport at Bidar is currently operating with financial support from the Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB). There has also been a demand to resume operations at the Kalaburagi airport with similar support from the Board, he added. To improve the viability of district airports, Mr. Patil said he had proposed to the Union Civil Aviation Minister that the UDAN scheme …

Govt embarrassed as B.R. Patil joins Oppn in criticising shifting of doctors from rural PHCs

Govt embarrassed as B.R. Patil joins Oppn in criticising shifting of doctors from rural PHCs

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The State government had to face embarrassing moments as senior Congress MLA B.R. Patil joined the Opposition in the Assembly on Wednesday in criticising the government over shifting out doctors from rural Community/Primary Health Centres with lower number of deliveries to urban centres. The issue was raised in the House through a call attention notice by JD(S) member Sharada Poorya Naryak, who alleged that doctors from a rural Community Health Centre in her constituency had been shifted to urban centres on the grounds that the PHC had reported less than 30 deliveries a month. She argued that the rural Community Health Centre was now as good as being closed. Intervening in the discussion, Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok said such a situation was not confined to Ms. Nayak’s constituency, as doctors had been shifted from rural Community/PHCs which had reported less than 30 deliveries a month to taluk-level hospitals. This, he said, was an attempt to make up for the shortage of doctors in urban areas through redeployment instead of making new recruitments, which …

No possibility of merger of NCP factions any more, our position is clear, says Jayant Patil

No possibility of merger of NCP factions any more, our position is clear, says Jayant Patil

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File picture of NCP (SCP) leader Jayant Patil. | Photo Credit: PTI The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Chandra Pawar) on Wednesday (March 4, 2026) formally scotched speculations about a possible merger with the Nationalist Congress Party, saying that such talks were no longer under consideration and that its allies in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) were aware of the party’s position. Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, NCP (SCP) State president Jayant Patil said, “The merger talks had been initiated at the insistence of Ajit Pawar. He is no more now. So, there is no possibility of a merger anymore. This issue does not exist anymore. I don’t think any of our alliance partners have any doubts about this.” Also Read | Senior leaders of NCP knew about the merger, says Jayant Patil His remarks come amid concerns raised by some MVA leaders about NCP SP’s ideological position and whether it might eventually align with the BJP-led Mahayuti in Maharashtra. Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and NCP’s national president, died in a tragic air …

‘Talks stopped after Ajit Pawar’s death’: Jayant Patil rules out NCP merger amid MVA impasse on Rajya Sabha seat | Mumbai News

‘Talks stopped after Ajit Pawar’s death’: Jayant Patil rules out NCP merger amid MVA impasse on Rajya Sabha seat | Mumbai News

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2 min readMumbaiMar 4, 2026 01:47 PM IST Senior Nationalist Congress Party (SP) leader and former minister Jayant Patil said on Wednesday that the possibility of a merger between the two NCPs is now over. “The possibility of a merger between two NCPs is over. The idea of merger was a brainchild of Ajit Pawar. He was holding talks with both sides. He is no more. The talks have stopped since his death. I don’t see these talks restarting in the future. The merger is no longer on the agenda,” said Patil, while speaking to reporters at the legislative building. Patil’s statement comes in the backdrop of ongoing talks between the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) constituents for the seventh Rajya Sabha seat from the state. All three parties, namely the Congress, the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the NCP (SP) have staked a claim to the seventh seat. The NCP (SP) wants to renominate party chief Sharad Pawar, whose Rajya Sabha term will end in April, while the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress also want …

Karnataka to proceed with 50% quota, internal reservation subject to court verdict: Minister Patil

Karnataka to proceed with 50% quota, internal reservation subject to court verdict: Minister Patil

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Bengaluru, Karnataka minister H K Patil on Thursday said the state government will proceed with recruitment under the existing 50 per cent reservation cap in view of the stay on the enhanced quota and internal reservation, while continuing to pursue its case before the court. Karnataka to proceed with 50% quota, internal reservation subject to court verdict: Minister Patil The law and parliamentary affairs minister said the Cabinet on Thursday discussed the issue of internal reservation among Scheduled Castes and the impact of the interim stay granted by the Karnataka High Court to an Act passed in 2022 to increase reservation from 50 per cent to 56 per cent. According to Patil, the decision will pave the way to carry out a recruitment drive to fill more than 56,000 vacant posts in the state government. “The Cabinet today held a detailed discussion on continuing the recruitment process in view of the increase in reservation percentage for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and the challenge to internal reservation among Scheduled Castes before the high court,” he …