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Saamana cartoon row: Shiv Sena needs to look within before preaching Maratha pride

With the publication of a cartoon that takes a dig at Marathas, JNU students and uses martyred soldiers for a joke, Shiv Sena has shot itself in the foot.

Pune man arrested for assaulting mother-daughter duo for sheltering stray puppies

The Kothrud Police arrested a 45-year-old man for assaulting a girl and her mother after the latter prevented civic officials from taking away stray puppies they had given shelter to.

Judicial commission in Pakistan to inspect boat 'used' in 26/11 Mumbai attacks

An anti-terrorism Court in Pakistan has ordered that a judicial commission would visit Karachi to inspect a boat which was allegedly used in the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

Maharashtra: OBC community to hold rally in support of Chhagan Bhujbal in Nashik on 3 October

Members of the OBC community will take out a rally in Nashik on 3 October in support of former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal.

Maratha morchas: Maharashtra govt should pay attention to the demands of this united front

One must accept that these massive processions of the Maratha community are being rated as a truly historical phenomenon.

Maratha Kranti Morcha owes its success to social media, not mainstream media

After Independence in India, the Maratha Kranti Morcha is the largest silent protest by the Maratha community

Heavy rains fill lakes near Mumbai to 99 percent capacity

With the city and its outskirts receiving good rains this monsoon, the seven reservoirs that supply water to Mumbai have been filled to 99 percent capacity.

Olympian Lalita Babar joins Maratha Morcha, says caste doesn't matter in crimes against women

Olympian Lalita Babar participated in the Maratha Kranti Muk Morcha held in Pune on Sunday to protest against the Kopardi gangrape and murder.

Maratha protests: Govt committed to resolve issues, says CM Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said his government was committed to resolve the issues being raised by the Maratha community, agitating over reservation demand and punishment for culprits of Kopardi rape and murder case.

1993 Mumbai blasts accused murder: CBI takes over probe, names Chhota Rajan in FIR

The CBI has registered a case against gangster Chhota Rajan and his accomplices and taken over the probe into the murder of Hanif Kadawala, an accused in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case who gave an AK-56 rifle to actor Sanjay Dutt.

Rains lash Mumbai for 6th day in row; heavy downpour likely in next 24 hours

Meanwhile, the state Disaster Management Authority said intermittent or continuous rain with a few heavy spells are likely in Mumbai and suburbs.

Uran on high alert: Second NSG battalion deployed as officials fear another 26/11

A day after a high alert was sounded along the coast of Mumbai and adjoining areas on Thursday after a suspicious group of men were spotted near a naval base at Uran in Raigad district, a second battalion of the National Security Guard (NSG) has been deployed at the site

Death of 13 children in Maharashtra in two months is a reminder of malnutrition in the state

Nearly half of all children under five are stunted–short for their age, a sign of malnutrition–in Nandurbar and Yavatmal districts of Maharashtra.

Uran alert: CM Fadnavis asks people not to worry, Navi Mumbai cops release sketch of suspect

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis appealed to citizens not to panic and said all precautions are being taken after a high alert was sounded in Mumbai.

As it happened: High alert in Mumbai after Uran students spot suspicious men, NSG deployed

It is instructive to note here that the Uran Navy Base is very close to vital installation like Bhabha Atomic Centre.

Maratha Kranti silent morchas: All you need to know about the protests which shook Maharashtra

The Maratha community, a dominant force in Maharashtra politics, has been taking out silent marches in various towns in the state over the last one month.

Maharashtra: 11-year-old girl brutally gangraped, body found in mutilated state

A minor girl was brutally gangraped and her body was found in a mutilated state under a neem tree in Karjat, Maharashtra on Wednesday.

#MumbaiRains trends on Twitter as people share jokes and updates on the unrelenting rainfall

It's that time of the year again when monsoon activity makes life harder for a lot of people in Mumbai.

Maharashtra's mantra for improving education: No English, no Maths, no failures

Maharashtra wants to improve education for its students by opting for a novel method: make English & Maths optional for students who are weak in them.

Modi’s false dream, Prithviraj Chavan's errors are why we're in Opposition: Ajit Pawar to Firstpost

Former Maharashtra deputy chief minister and NCP senior leader Ajit Pawar, in an exclusive interview with Firstpost, pointed out that he has not doing wrong in irrigation project, stating that everything has been within the guidelines and by the book

Police constable attacked in Thane during Ganesh idol immersion procession, one arrested

A youth from Bhiwandi, Thane was arrested for allegedly attacking a police constable on duty and injuring him during Lord Ganesh idol immersion procession.

Thane: 13 booked for beating up Nashik couple, molesting woman at toll both

Nearly 13 employees of a toll booth in the district have been booked for allegedly beating up a couple from Nashik and molesting the woman, police said.

Ganesh Chaturthi: What is your opinion about the festivities?

A festival to celebrate or culture and heritage, or an occasion that cause harm to the environment. What do you think about Ganesh Chaturthi? Let us know

Statue of Jesus Christ vandalised in Mumbai after canonisation of Mother Teresa

A statue of Jesus Christ was vandalised by unknown persons at Juhu Tara road in Mumbai on Sunday.

No parole for rapists, murderers in Maharashtra: State Prisons Rules amended

Convicts serving jail sentence for rape, rape and murder and dacoity in Maharashtra will not be eligible for "regular" parole, as per the amendments to the prison rules made in the backdrop of a convict jumping parole in a sensational murder case in Mumbai.

Auto-taxi drivers go on strike in Mumbai against app-based cabs

Nearly one lakh autorickshaws went off the roads here on Wednesday during a day-long strike to press for regulation of app-based cab services, hitting commuters hard with many stranded in several places across the metropolis.

Haji Ali trustees to consult public before moving SC: Why not implement HC order instead, ask activists

The court has, however, stayed its order for six weeks following a plea by Haji Ali Dargah Trust, which wants to challenge it in the Supreme Court. They should gracefully implement HC order of lifting the ban on women instead, activists tell Firstpost.

Congress seeks revocation of 'Suryanamaskar' in BMC run schools

Congress on Saturday sought revocation of the resolution passed by the BMC making 'Suryanamaskar' compulsory for students of all schools run by the Municipal Corporation

Haji Ali and entry of women: With one move, Bombay HC has struck at the roots of oppressive religious practices

The bench, however, has granted a six-week stay on the order on a request by the Haji Ali Dargah Trust to enable it to go on appeal before the Supreme Court.

Onion price fall: Are tussles in Maharashtra BJP, Centre and procedural lapses to blame?

The sharp decline in the wholesale onion prices due to the increase in supply and unsold stock at Lasalgaon Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) is seen as the lowest in the recent years. Are tussles in Maharashtra BJP and Centre and procedural lapses to blame?