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Ex-Maharashtra Minister Anil Parab acquitted in Dapoli resort case

Ex-Maharashtra Minister Anil Parab acquitted in Dapoli resort case

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A special court in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district has acquitted former state minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anil Parab in a case linked to alleged illegal construction of a resort and tax irregularities in Dapoli, reported the PTI. Special Judge Prasanna S Chandgude, who hears Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) cases at Khed, delivered the verdict on Tuesday. Apart from Parab, four others — village sarpanch Suresh Shankar Tupe, gramsevak Anant Dnyandev Koli, circle officer Sudhir Shantaram Pardule and sub-divisional officer Jayram Vinayak Deshpande — were also acquitted of all charges, according to the PTI. The case stemmed from a complaint filed in 2021 by former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya. The complaint alleged irregularities in property tax assessment and environmental violations related to the construction of a resort at Murud in Dapoli taluka of Ratnagiri district, the news agency reported. According to the prosecution, the Murud gram panchayat had assessed property tax without confirming whether the building was fully completed. It was also alleged that the resort construction had been permitted in a restricted Coastal Regulation Zone …

Maharashtra: 11 injured in massive explosion at chemical factory in Ratnagiri

Maharashtra: 11 injured in massive explosion at chemical factory in Ratnagiri

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At least 11 persons, most of them workers, were injured in an explosion at a chemical factory in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra on Friday, police said, reported the PTI. According to the police, the explosion took place at the Dr Khan Industrial Consultants (DKIC) unit located at Lote Parshuram MIDC (chemical zone), around 250 km from Mumbai. DKIC is a leading manufacturer of various specialty silica based chemicals and chemical intermediates and caters to a wide array of industries ranging from steel, textile, paints and electronics, as per the PTI. The injured have been admitted to local hospital, police said, adding they are probing the cause of the accident. Further details are awaited. 19 killed in Nagpur factory blast The incident comes days after a massive explosion at Nagpur factory that killed 19 people. Maharashtra minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule had earlier this week said that prima facie there was “negligence” on the part of the private company operating the facility as it failed to follow safety measures. Bawankule insisted that besides the firm, SBL Energy Ltd, …

Village revenue official caught accepting bribe in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri

Village revenue official caught accepting bribe in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri

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A talathi, or village revenue official, has been arrested for allegedly taking a bribe in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district, the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) said on Friday. The accused, Bajrang Dattatray Chavan (51), was posted at Saza Chafe village, the ACB said in a statement. According to the complainant, he had purchased a plot of non-agricultural land in Agarnaral and submitted an application to the talathi office on October 9 to update the 7/12 extract, which reflects the land title, news agency PTI reported. Chavan allegedly demanded Rs 10,000 from him. Following a complaint, the ACB laid a trap at Chavan’s office on Thursday and caught him red-handed while accepting the money. A case has been registered at Jaigad Police Station, and further investigation is underway, PTI reported. Maharashtra: Government staffer caught taking bribe for land compensation in Jalna An official from Maharashtra’s Irrigation Department was caught allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh to process compensation for land acquisition, an official said on Friday. The accused, Rohit Pralhad Deshmukh (35), an executive engineer with the …

Maharashtra rains: Mumbai offices forced to close early, IMD issues red alert for Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri

Maharashtra rains: Mumbai offices forced to close early, IMD issues red alert for Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri

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Heavy rainfall and a red alert cause disruptions across Mumbai, with office closures, suspended metro services, delayed trains, and waterlogging in key areas. Mumbai: Due to heavy rainfall and a red alert, all offices in Mumbai have been given an early holiday today. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Red Alert for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, and Ratnagiri, warning of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms that are expected to cause significant disruption across the city. Metro services suspended due to flooding As the rains intensified on Monday morning, the Mumbai Metro suspended services between Acharya Atre Chowk and Worli after severe waterlogging inundated the underground station. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) confirmed that the flooding was caused by a collapse in the RCC water-retaining wall at the Acharya Atre Chowk station, which allowed water from an adjoining utility to flow into the under-construction station. The incident has raised concerns about the metro’s monsoon preparedness and the quality of construction in the underground corridors of the Colaba-BKC-Aarey JVLR metro line. The …

In a first, rare white leopard cub spotted in Ratnagiri

In a first, rare white leopard cub spotted in Ratnagiri

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In what is believed to be a first for the state, forest officials in Maharashtra have discovered a rare white Indian leopard cub in Ratnagiri district, the officials said on Thursday. Confirming the rare sighting in state, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Girija Desai from the Ratnagiri forest department, while said, “We have come across a white newborn cub of an Indian leopard in Ratnagiri district. We also found the cub`s mother and an another cub nearby.” She added, “We have also located the mother with an another cub at the spot. We are using camera traps and keeping a close tab on the mother and cubs. As the cub is extremely small it is difficult to say if it is leucistic or albinistic. However this is the first such record from Maharashtra where a white colour leopard cub has been spotted.” Leucistic or lucism happens due to genetic mutation that leads to abnormally pale or light coloration. If compared with albinistic or albinism in leopards, the body coat with visible rosette patterns will be replaced with …

Smriti Mandhana Signed as Iconic Player With Ratnagiri Jets’ Entry in Women’s MPL

Smriti Mandhana Signed as Iconic Player With Ratnagiri Jets’ Entry in Women’s MPL

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Indian batter Smriti Mandhana has been signed as the iconic player for the next three seasons with Ratnagiri Jets’ entry in the Maharashtra Premier League. The left handed opener widely regarded as one of the most elegant and consistent batters in the world, was recently cconferred the Best International Cricketer of the Year by the BCCI for the 2023-24 season. She was one of the top picks ahead of the WMPL player auctions, which will take place in Pune on April 17, 2025 alongside the men’s MPL auctions. Ratnagiri Jets franchise has steadily built a reputation for success, talent development and community first cricket having won two times in the league. The franchise is set to start a new chapter in the women’s league and is aiming to replicate the achievements in the men’s competition and build a robust team to compete in the opening season of the WMPL, set to begin from the last week of May. Speaking on her association with the Smriti Mandhana said, “I’m thrilled to join the Ratnagiri Jets family …

After Ratnagiri mosque gates rammed during religious procession, police say there was no forcible entry

After Ratnagiri mosque gates rammed during religious procession, police say there was no forcible entry

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The clash at a mosque in Ratnagiri. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A group of people allegedly rammed the gates of a mosque in Ratnagiri’s Rajapur village during the annual Shimga procession on Wednesday (March 12, 2025), according to viral videos and eyewitness accounts. However, Ratnagiri police on Thursday refuted the accounts of forcible entry, saying that there had only been some aggressive sloganeering during the procession, which is a traditional part of Holi celebrations in the Konkan region. A misleading reel about the incident has been deleted, police added. An FIR has been registered for sloganeering and unlawful assembly. A local Muslim lawyer has sought a stronger FIR and strict action against the culprits. Terming it an “attack” on the mosque, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) slammed the Maharashtra government over the incident. The incident took place at around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the village’s Jawahar Chowk, during the Shimga procession, eyewitnesses told The Hindu. The procession, carrying a long wooden tree trunk known as a Madachi miravnuk, starts from Sakhalkarwadi in Rajapur village and …

HistoriCity: Odisha’s Ratnagiri is a portal to a time when Buddhism flourished | Latest News India

HistoriCity: Odisha’s Ratnagiri is a portal to a time when Buddhism flourished | Latest News India

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The discovery of nearly two metre long Buddha heads with intact features in Ratnagiri, near the eastern coast of Odisha, establishes that Buddhism was the predominant religion during the early medieval period. Ratnagiri, Udaigiri and Lalitgiri situated in Jajpur and Cuttack districts, together form the Diamond Triangle. The region has ancient roots including international maritime trade links; while it is well known that the great Mauryan emperor Ashoka, embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga war which has been described as one of the fiercest wars of the ancient world (261 BCE), the Bali Jatra festival celebrated annually in Cuttack marks the more than 2000 year old tradition of Sadhabas or ancient Odia sailors leaving for eastern countries like Bali, Java and Borneo in their Boitas or boats during the good winds months of November and December. While these sailor’s primary purpose was trade they also became carriers of religion, language and cultures and were crucial in the dissemination of Buddhism and Hinduism and epics like the Ramayana. Also Read: HistoriCity: India’s great language churn is something …

Nora Fatehi attends her team member’s wedding in Ratnagiri, shares glimpse of her train journey. Watch | Bollywood

Nora Fatehi attends her team member’s wedding in Ratnagiri, shares glimpse of her train journey. Watch | Bollywood

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Dec 27, 2024 02:26 PM IST Nora Fatehi takes a train journey to Ratnagiri to attend her teammate’s wedding festivities. Fans praise actor’s humble gesture. Nora Fatehi is quite active on social media and keeps her fans updated about her whereabouts. The actor is currently winning hearts for her humble nature as she took a train to travel to Ratnagiri, a town in Maharashtra, for her team member’s wedding. Nora Fatehi travels to Ratnagiri to attend team member’s wedding.(Instagram) (Also Read: Nora Fatehi says Bollywood heroines now ‘look the same’, refuses to be styled like Janhvi Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Ananya) Nora Fatehi’s mini vlog features her train journey to Ratnagiri. On Friday, Nora Fatehi took to Instagram and shared a video of her train journey to a team member’s wedding in his hometown, Ratnagiri. The video showed the actor dressed in all-black casual attire, covering her face with a mask and sunglasses, as she boarded a train with other members of her team. She was seen having a fun time with her team member, …