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Maharashtra Police Chief Transferred Amid Allegations of Bias by Opposition

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2024

In a significant move ahead of Maharashtra’s Assembly elections, the Election Commission has ordered the transfer of Maharashtra’s Director General of Police (DGP) Rashmi Shukla. The decision, taken just two weeks before polling begins, follows allegations from opposition parties, led by the Congress, accusing Ms. Shukla of favoring the ruling Mahayuti alliance. Concerns

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Maratha Quota Activist Manoj Jarange-Patil Withdraws Election Support

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2024

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil, who recently announced his intention to support 10 to 15 candidates in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly election, has decided to step back from any involvement in the November 20 polls. After consultations, Jarange-Patil clarified that his focus will now solely be on holding leaders accountable for not “giving justice to […]

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Man Arrested in Mumbai for Threatening Salman Khan, Demanding ₹2 Crore Ransom

By BPN News Desk October 31, 2024

Mumbai Police have arrested a man in Bandra for allegedly threatening Bollywood superstar Salman Khan with death and demanding a ransom of ₹2 crore. The arrest followed a report filed by the Mumbai Traffic Police after receiving a message from an unknown sender warning Khan of fatal consequences if the ransom wasn’t paid. The suspect, […]

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MVA Clinches Seat-Sharing Deal for Maharashtra Elections

By BPN News Desk October 23, 2024

After weeks of tense negotiations and internal disputes, the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition has finalized its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming assembly elections. According to insiders, the Congress party will contest 105 seats, while the Shiv Sena (UBT) has secured 95 seats, and the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) will fight for 84

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Local Train Derails at Kalyan Station, No Injuries Reported

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2024

A local train derailed at Kalyan station in Thane district, about 60 kilometers from Mumbai, on Friday evening, causing disruptions on the mainline. The incident occurred around 9:00 pm as the Titwala-CSMT train was entering platform number 2, with one coach going off the track. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, according to Central Railway officials. […]

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NCP Leader Baba Siddique Shot Dead in Mumbai, Two Suspects Detained

By BPN News Desk October 13, 2024

Baba Siddique, a senior leader of the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and former Maharashtra minister, was shot dead in Mumbai on October 12. The shooting occurred outside his son Zeeshan Siddique’s MLA office near Colgate Ground in Nirmal Nagar, Bandra. According to reports, two to three rounds were fired, and […]

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Maharashtra, NIELIT Ink MoU to Boost AI, Robotics Education

By Editor - News Desk October 11, 2024

In a landmark move to enhance technical education in Maharashtra, the Government of Maharashtra and the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 11, 2024, in New Delhi. The collaboration aims to establish Centers of Excellence (CoEs) across government polytechnic and engineering colleges,

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Maharashtra Govt Approves Revised ₹42,711 Crore Budget for Pune Ring Road

By Editor - News Desk October 6, 2024

The Maharashtra cabinet on Friday approved a cost escalation of ₹20,375.21 crore for the Pune Ring Road project, bringing the total budget for the ambitious infrastructure initiative to ₹42,711.03 crore. The substantial cost increase, which has occurred over the span of three years, comes despite the fact that construction on the project is yet to […]

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PM Modi Inaugurates Mumbai’s First Underground Metro Line

By BPN News Desk October 5, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Mumbai’s first underground metro, the ₹14,120 crore BKC to Aarey Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road section of Mumbai Metro Line-3, at an event in Thane on Saturday. This marks a significant milestone in Mumbai’s public transport infrastructure, as it aims to boost urban mobility and ease congestion in the city. During the […]

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PM Modi to Inaugurate Key Projects in Maharashtra Worth ₹56,100 Crore

By Editor - News Desk October 4, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Maharashtra on October 5, 2024, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for a series of major projects worth over ₹56,100 crore. The projects, which span sectors such as agriculture, animal husbandry, urban mobility, and infrastructure, will be launched in Washim and Thane. PM in […]