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Maharashtra: Illegal monument of Tipu Sultan removed from Dhule, days after clashes in Kolhapur

An allegedly illegally built monument of Tipu Sultan was removed from Maharashtra's Dhule, said police officials. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 10, 2023

Tamil Nadu's Rohith holds Belarus GM to win Maharashtra Grandmasters Chess Open

NAGPUR: Tamil Nadu's 20th seeded International Master (IM) Rohith Krishna played out a 39-move draw with Belarus GM Aleksej Aleksandrov to clinch the second Maharashtra International Grandmasters Open at the Naivedhyam Northstar hall, Koradi Road, on Friday.

The Times of India · Jun 10, 2023

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde says govt has taken serious note of threat to Sharad Pawar; Mumbai police registers FIR

MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said that the government has taken serious note of the death threat to NCP chief Sharad Pawar and he has given instructions for a probe.

The Times of India · Jun 9, 2023

Rape-murder of student in Mumbai: NCP delegation meets DGP, demands security at women's hostels

MUMBAI: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Thursday demanded that female police officials regularly visit women's hostels across Maharashtra to ensure that security measures are in place on those premises.

The Times of India · Jun 8, 2023

Live-in partner in police custody till June 16 after woman's chopped body found in flat in Maharashtra's Thane

THANE: A 56-year-old man was arrested after the chopped body parts of his live-in partner were recovered from a flat in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Thursday. A court has remanded the man, identified as Manoj Sane, in police custody till June 16, he said.

The Times of India · Jun 8, 2023

‘Destroy all mosques to show Hindu strength’: Unravelling the June 6 violence in Sangamner

At 9.15 am on June 6, Azhar Pathan was at his vada pav restaurant in Dilli Naka neighbourhood in the city of Sangamner in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district. A handful of customers were having breakfast when a mob of around 100-150 people gathered outside the premises. According to Pathan, they began…

Newslaundry · Jun 8, 2023

36 held for Kolhapur unrest as city limps back to normalcy

The situation in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur is gradually returning to normal, a day after violence during a demonstration against the alleged use of Tipu Sultan’s image along with an objectionable audio message on social media

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023

High alert sounded in border villages following disturbance in neighbouring Kolhapur

Belagavi Police on Wednesday night sounded high alert along the villages bordering Maharashtra following a law and order disturbance in Kolhapur.

The Hindu · Jun 7, 2023

Protest over social media message turns violent in Kolhapur city; curfew imposed

Internet services have been suspended till Thursday evening while prohibitory orders have been issued till June 19 banning assembly of five or more persons, said a senior police official.

The Hindu · Jun 7, 2023

Maha: Stone pelting in Kolhapur over use of Tipu Sultan’s image with offensive audio as social media 'status'; police send proposal to suspend internet

Police in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur on Wednesday resorted to lathi charge to disperse a crowd that pelted stones during a protest against the alleged use of Tipu Sultan’s image along with an objectionable audio message as social media “status” by a few locals. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 7, 2023