CHHTRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Police stepped up vigil Sunday at the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb near Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar following threats from some right-wing outfits, which want it demolished, and provocative statements by some politicians. Direct entry to the tomb has been restricted since the past couple of days and the restrictions will be in place…
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis NEW DELHI: Maharashtra’s chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that everyone is in favor of removing Mughal king Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar but legal constraints exist as the Congress government previously placed the site under the Archaeological Survey of India‘s protection. These remarks were made during a Saturday evening function.The matter…
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: In a candid public admission of the recent rift in his family, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday said he changed his tone of speaking since his elder brother was no longer with him.“We should pay attention to our ‘burning house’ first. Only then can we keep the houses of others intact….
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Three men fatally stabbed a 28-year-old software engineer as he tried to prevent them from beating up a waiter at an eatery at Jhalta Phata in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar rural over payment for a bottle of soft drink around 3.30am on Friday.Police said the trio attacked Santosh Raju Petti, who was accompanied by his…
NEW DELHI: A video circulating on social media shows BJP MLA Prashant Bamb from Maharashtra dancing to Amitabh Bachchan‘s popular song “Khaike paan Banaras wala” receiving mixed reaction from netizens.Bamb, who represents the Gangapur assembly seat in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, performed the dance during a programme on Thursday night. While many praised his dance moves,…
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Saturday said the visionary leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel during a book release function. He emphasized Nehru’s role in modernizing India and Patel’s efforts in uniting princely states post-independence.Pawar spoke about Nehru’s crucial vision for modern India which was essential for the country’s progress…
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Soon after the battle for Beed LS constituency ended late Wednesday, the opposition NCP (SCP) candidate Bajrang Sonawane, who defeated BJP’s Pankaja Munde — sister of sitting MP Pritam Munde — by a thin margin of 6,553 votes, headed to Antarvali Sarati village in Jalna district and met Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange…
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Wednesday upheld the renaming by Maharashtra govt of Aurangabad and Osmanabad cities and revenue districts each as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv respectively. “We have not doubt that the notifications renaming Aurangabad city and revenue district as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar and Osmanabad city and revenue district as Dharashi do not…
