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Maharashtra journalist’s murder: Days after SIT formed, suspect sent to 14-day judicial custody

The accused in the case of Maharashtra journalist Shashikant Warishe’s murder  has been sent to 14-day judicial custody by a court in Ratnagiri, PTI reported. This comes days after an 11-member SIT was formed to probe the murder following directions from Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Newslaundry · Feb 17, 2023

Thane agriculture dept official arrested for demanding Rs 25,000 bribe

THANE: An official from the Thane district agriculture department in Maharashtra has been arrested for allegedly demanding a bribe from a trader to revoke suspension of licence of his fertiliser vending shop, officials said on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Feb 15, 2023

We are in 21st century, still there are incidences where girls are treated as commodities: Bombay HC

MUMBAI: “We are in the 21st century and still there are incidences where the girls are treated as commodities and they have been used as a medium for financial benefit," said the Bombay high court expressing concern while granting bail to a woman accused last year of buying a one-year-old…

The Times of India · Feb 15, 2023

‘The only journalist who cared’: Memory of scribe killed after refinery report lingers on in Maharashtra

“He was the only journalist who covered the refinery protests…From the time the protests began until now, he covered everything…other newspapers barely gave coverage to the issue. People here liked him a lot because he was the sole journalist who cared about their issues.”

Newslaundry · Feb 11, 2023

Why Maharashtra journalist’s murder reflects poorly on status of press freedom in India

Hardly anyone in India, even in Maharashtra, would have heard of a 48-year-old journalist called Shashikant Warishe. On February 6, when Warishe was filling petrol in his two-wheeler in Rajapur, he was “mowed” down, according to newspaper reports, by a vehicle driven by Pandharinath Amberkar. Warishe died the next day…

Newslaundry · Feb 9, 2023

Maharashtra journalist ‘killed’ after article on ‘criminal backing petroleum refinery’

Hours after a journalist was hit by a car allegedly driven by a land dealer he wrote against, several media organisations have demanded a probe into the incident in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district.

Newslaundry · Feb 8, 2023

Maharashtra BJP worker announces reward for cutting off NCP leader Jitendra Awhad's tongue

JALNA: A Bharatiya Janata Party functionary from Maharashtra's Jalna district has announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for anyone who "cuts off" the tongue of Nationalist Congress Party leader Jitendra Awhad over his allegedly objectionable remarks about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

The Times of India · Feb 7, 2023

Habitat for Humanity India organises Charity Golf tournament in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Top corporate executives and prominent citizens came together to support the cause of building energy-efficient homes for marginalised communities in Maharashtra when they competed in the fourth edition of the Charity Golf tournament, being organised by the Habitat for Humanity India, at the Willingdon Sports Club here. The participants…

The Times of India · Feb 7, 2023

Man hangs himself from skywalk in Maharashtra's Thane

THANE: A 25-year-old man allegedly died by suicide by hanging himself from a skywalk in Maharashtra's Thane district on Tuesday, police said.

The Times of India · Feb 7, 2023

In interim order, Bombay HC restrains Maharashtra police from holding mock drills showing 'terrorists' as belonging to particular community

MUMBAI: In an interim order, the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay high court has restrained the Maharashtra police from conducting mock drills in which personnel playing the part of terrorists are shown as belonging to a particular community.

The Times of India · Feb 6, 2023