States » West


Maha: Pune court to hear defamation case against Rahul Gandhi on July 3

Maha: Pune court to hear defamation case against Rahul Gandhi on July 3

Pune, June 12 (UNI) The special MP-MLA court here on Thursday adjourned the hearing of defamation case filed against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi till July three, after his lawyer sought more time to submit the material referred by his client in his speech during the next hearing.
Judge Amol Shriram Shinde is hearing the case against Rahul Gandhi for allegedly making defamatory statements against Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in his London speech.
Gandhi's lawyer Advocate Milind Pawar said today that during the proceedings, the complainant requested the court that the defence be ordered to submit the said book referred by Rahul Gandhi in his London speech.
Following which, Adv Pawar filed an application seeking additional time to present next round of arguments, which was granted by the court.
Adv Pawar added that the court granted him time to file the defence's reply and fixed next hearing of the case on July three.
UNI SP SS

More News

IndiGo Delhi-Goa plane makes emergency landing in Mumbai

17 Jul 2025 | 1:09 AM

New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) An IndiGo flight going from Delhi to Goa made an emergency landing at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai today due to a technical glitch.

see more..

Fadnavis tells Uddhav Thackeray there is 'scope' for him to sit in the treasury bench

17 Jul 2025 | 12:54 AM

Mumbai, July 16 (UNI) Senior BJP leader and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said in the Legislative Council today that there is "scope" for Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray to sit in the treasury benches.

see more..

Aromatic crop farming gains ground in Maha as sustainable livelihood

17 Jul 2025 | 12:50 AM

Pune, July 16 (UNI) Cultivation of lemongrass and citronella is emerging as a sustainable income option for farmers in Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur, Nashik, Pune Rural, Solapur, Ahmednagar, and Raigad districts, driven by rising global demand for citral-rich essential oils, Ecospice Ingredients Chief Executive Officer Sunin Sunny, said in press releases today.

see more..

Prakash Mahajan expresses displeasure over not invited to MNS meeting

17 Jul 2025 | 12:42 AM

Mumbai, July 16 (UNI) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) spokesperson Prakash Mahajan today openly expressed his disappointment after he was not invited to the party’s three-day key office-bearers’ meeting held in Igatpuri town of Nashik district.

see more..

MLC Satyajeet Tambe raises concern in Council over delayed trauma care centre at Wavi

17 Jul 2025 | 12:32 AM

Mumbai, July 16 (UNI) MLC Satyajeet Tambe today drew the attention of the Maharashtra Legislative Council to the long-pending issue of the trauma care centre at Wavi, which, despite receiving approval on February 27, 2024, has yet to see any progress on the ground.

see more..