Maharashtra Highlights: 26 naxals killed in Gadchiroli encounter, four injured jawans airlifted to Nagpur hospital

Five labourers have been hospitalised following the collapse of the pillar of an under-construction metro bridge in Thane. Police personnel have so far shot down 26 naxals during an encounter in Gadchiroi district. Meanwhile, following the unrest during protests in Amaravati, the MVA government imposed prohibitory orders to quell any communal fallout. Stay tuned for updates.

Four jawans injured in Gadchiroli naxal encounter airlifted to Nagpur hospital

The four police jawans injured in today's anti-Naxal operation in Gadchiroli were airlifted and admitted to Critical Care Complex of Orange City Hospital and Research Insitute in Nagpur, the hospital says (ANI)

26 naxals killed in Gadchiroli district

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole accuses BJP of trying to provoke riots ahead of UP polls

MaharashtraCongress president Nana Patole on Saturday accused the BJP of conspiring to provoke riots ahead of the next year's assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.

Earlier in the day, fresh violence broke out in easternMaharashtra's Amravati city when stones were pelted at shops during a Bandh (shut-down) allegedly organised by local BJP workers.

The Bandh followed violence during rallies organized by Muslim organizations the day before to condemn the recent communal incidents in Tripura. (PTI)

Maharashtra logs 999 fresh Covid-19 cases, 49 deaths

Five labourers injured after metro pillar collapses in Thane's Bhiwandi area

Six naxals killed in police encounter in Gadchiroli district

At least six Naxals were killed during an encounter with police and security forces in Dhanora in Gadchiroli district of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.

The gunfight involved a dalam of the CPI (Maoist) and the C-60 unit of the Anti-Naxal Operations of the Maharashtra Police. (DHNS)

Amravati violence a ploy to destabilise Maharashtra government: Sanjay Raut

In a veiled attack on opposition BJP, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday said the violence in Maharashtra's Amravati and other places is aimed at destabilising the MVA government.

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Mumbai Court extends Sachin Vaze's police custody till Nov 15 in extortion case

A local court on Saturday extended the police custody of dismissed assistant police inspector Sachin Vaze till November 15 in connection with an extortion case registered against him at suburban Goregaon police station.

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Reaction to Tripura incidents 'tat never occurred' are 'very unfortunate': Fadnavis

Four Naxals killed in encounter with police in Gadchiroli

Four Naxals were killed in an encounter with police in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district on Saturday.

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Kangana Ranaut says she will return Padma Shri if proven wrong about 'independence' comment

Under attack for describing India’s Independence as "bheek", a combative Kangana Ranaut on Saturday asked which war took place in 1947 and said she would return her Padma Shri and apologise too if anyone could answer her question.

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Wrong to hold rallies in Maharashtra against incident that never happened in Tripura, says Fadnavis

Six persons were reportedly killed after terrorists ambushed an Indian Army convoy of a Commanding Officer of an Assam Rifles unit in Singhat sub-division of Manipur’s Churachandpur district.

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Unvaccinated not to be allowed in Thane buses

Those people who have not received even one shot of anti-Covid-19 vaccines will not be allowed to travel in the buses operated by the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), city Mayor Naresh Mhaske said on Saturday.

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We condemn protests and violence happening in Maharashtra. Tripura Police have exposed fake photos posted on social media. I appeal to people of Amravati to maintain social harmony and peace. There should be action against leaders giving inciting speeches: Maharashtra LoP Devendra Fadnavis

(ANI)

Mumbai's Esplanade Court sends Sachin Waze to police custody till November 15 in connection with an extortion case.

Section 144 in Amravati in view of protests against Tripura violence

A curfew was imposed in Maharashtra's Amravati city on Saturday against the backdrop of back to back incidents of stone-pelting on Friday and Saturday, an official order said. As per the order issued on Saturday by the Amravati police commissionerate, the curfew has come into effect in the limits of the city and will remain in force till further order is issued.

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20 FIRs registered, 20 held over protests against Tripura violence

At least 20 FIRs were registered in connection with stone-pelting during rallies held in protest against the Tripura communal violence in five districts of Maharashtra and 20 persons were arrested, police said on Saturday. The incidents of stone-pelting had mainly occurred in Amravati, Malegaon and Nanded city during the rallies taken out by some Muslim organisations on Friday. In Amravati city in east Maharashtra, over eight thousand people gathered outside the district collector's office to submit a memorandum demanding that atrocities against the minority community should be stopped, officials had said.

(PTI)

HC reserves order on interim relief sought in defamation suit filed by Wankhede's father against Nawab Malik

The Bombay High Court on Friday reserved its order on interim relief sought in a defamation suit filed by NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede's father against Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik. Dnyandev, Sameer Wankhede's father, has sought damages of Rs 1.25 crore from the NCP leader.

(PTI)

Over 1,500 MSRTC employees rejoin duty, 36 buses operated

As many as 1,532 employees of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation on Friday resumed duty and 36 buses were operated across the state even as the strike called by the unions entered its 16th day without any solution in sight.

The number of employees who joined duty as claimed by the MSRTC and that of the buses which ran on the roads were miniscule. The corporation has about 95,000 employees on its rolls, and maintains a fleet of about 16,000 buses.

(PTI)

Sena needs to think differently even as it leads MVA, says Raut

The Shiv Sena will have to think differently for itself even as it remains part of and steers the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, the party's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut said on Friday. Speaking at an event to felicitate party workers, he also expressed confidence that Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray would lead the country some day. "Politics is changeable. What is today, may not be tomorrow. So while we are with the MVA, we also have to think differently. While the party is changing, we must work to gain the faith of every community," he said.

(PTI)

'Looks like she took a heavy dose of Malana Cream': Nawab Malik slams Kangana Ranuat over independence remark

Hitting out at actor Kangana Ranaut for describing India's Independence in 1947 as 'bheek' or alms, the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra slammed the actor for her "insensitive comments" and urged the Centre to withdraw the Padma Shri conferred on her and also demanded her arrest.

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Anil Deshmukh's ED custody extended till November 15 in money laundering case

A Special PMLA Court here on Friday extended by three days the Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody of former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh, nabbed 10 days ago in an alleged money-laundering case.

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I have full support of Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray: Nawab Malik

Amid fierce attack from opposition BJP and an Enforcement Directorate action concerning the Waqf Board-related endowment trust, Minority Affairs Minister Nawab Malik on Thursday asserted that he enjoys the full support of NCP President Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

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Not scared of such actions, says Nawab Malik after ED raids over sale of Waqf properties

After the Enforcement Directorate searched multiple premises in Maharashtra in a money laundering case linked to the alleged illegal sale of Waqf properties, state Minority Affairs Minister Nawab Malik on Thursday said the central agency is under the wrong impression that it could scare him with such actions.

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