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Maha: IAC chief demands to hold local self-govt elections in 2025

Mumbai, Nov 30 (UNI) As the Lok Sabha and Maharashtra Assembly elections are over, India Against Corruption (IAC) founder-president, Hemant Patil, on Saturday demanded that the new government may announce elections to the local self-government bodies in February or March next year.
He said that elections to local bodies in the state have been stalled for many years, therefore, many development works in rural areas as well as in urban areas have come to a standstill.
He said that since these elections have been delayed for many years due to various reasons and legal
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Raj Thackeray guides office-bearers on 2nd day of 3-day MNS camp in Nashik

16 Jul 2025 | 3:47 AM

Nashik, July 15 (UNI) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, while addressing a three-day state-level camp of the party held in Igatpuri town of the district, on the second day today said that he would announce a decision on the proposed alliance with his cousin and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray ahead of the local body elections.

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Ganja worth Rs 1 90 lakh seized in Ahilyanagar

16 Jul 2025 | 3:21 AM

Ahilyanagar, July 15 (UNI) The Rural Police have seized cannabis worth about Rs 1.90 lakh from the residence of one Bhimraj Dattu Cheke at Chekewadi and from the field in Shivar.

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College student killed in road accident in Nashik

16 Jul 2025 | 3:06 AM

Nashik, July 15 (UNI) A 16-year-old girl college student died after a truck rammed her two-wheeler from behind in front of Mumtaj Park near Haji Lawns on Wadala Road in the city today.

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Think twice before messing with Marathi: Maha Cong chief

16 Jul 2025 | 2:53 AM

Mumbai, July 15 (UNI) While calling for preservation of Marathi language, culture and identity, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Harshvardhan Sapkal today said that everyone in Maharashtra is Marathi and warned that anyone who tries to mess with it, will have to face them.

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Heated argument of Minister Desai with Opposition in Maha Assembly over slum redevelopment

16 Jul 2025 | 1:54 AM

Mumbai, July 15 (UNI) The Maharashtra Assembly today witnessed a heated argument between Minister Shambhuraj Desai and opposition leaders over the issue of redevelopment works on slum areas and lands owned by central agencies and defence authorities in Mumbai.

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