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Topic: Thane

In Maharashtra, Modi sounds poll ‘nangara’ from crucial Vidarbha & gives CM Shinde a big fillip in Thane

Mumbai: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off the ruling Mahayuti’s, particularly the BJP’s, poll campaign ahead of next month’s Maharashtra assembly elections Saturday,...

How Modi’s rally in Thane, a first as PM, stands to bolster Shinde’s position in Mahayuti

This comes at a time when there’s a power tussle underway involving Maharashtra CM and his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar. Credit war is also playing out among 3 allies.

Badlapur POCSO accused killed in police custody. ‘Victim of conspiracy,’ claims family

A political row has also erupted with the Opposition dismissing the official version that police fired at him in 'self-defence' and terming the incident a 'fake encounter'.

‘Behaviour changed 2 wks ago.’ Kin of Badlapur schoolgirl fear minor may have been assaulted even before

Family of one of the minors assaulted in Badlapur alleges that there may be other victims. Calling out apathy of police and school, they call for the guilty to be held accountable.

Court extends police custody of Badlapur sexual abuse case accused till Aug 26

Following the protest, Maharashtra govt announced formation of SIT. At least 25 cops were injured in stone-pelting at the railway station and other parts of Badlapur Tuesday.

How alleged sexual assault of 2 minors at Badlapur school led to clash between protesters, police

Police have arrested cleaner accused of sexually assaulting two minors at private school in Badlapur; govt suspended 3 police officers after protesters alleged laxity in filing FIR.

Parents protest over sexual assault of 2 school girls, Thane’s Badlapur railway services disrupted

Police arrested a school attendant for allegedly abusing the two girls studying in kindergarten, aged 3 and 4 years. School management said that it has suspended the principal.

‘For us, he is still alive’ — family of ex-Indian army officer killed in Gaza mourns his death

Waibhav Anil Kale (46) died while travelling to a hospital in Khan Younis area from Rafah. He had taken retirement 2 yrs ago and joined UN as security service coordinator.

Of guns, glory & machinations: Inside story of BJP-Sena tussle in Shinde’s stronghold Thane

BJP, for long, had been trying to make inroads in this district. Now with CM's MP son increasingly asserting his presence, there is anger among the rank and file of the party.

‘Not Hindu-Muslim row’: Mira Road residents say politicians changing nature of ‘peace haven’

After the clashes on the day of Ram Lalla consecration, sparked by an alleged attack on a procession, tensions have been fuelled further by a demolition drive & stonepelting attacks.

On Camera

India-China disengagement is tactical. Won’t impact border dispute or power tussle

The quest for territory is not the driver of the border dispute; it is merely China’s tool to assert hegemony. India needs until at least 2047 to be in a position to challenge it.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

India-China disengagement completed at Depsang & Demchok, patrolling to start after Diwali

Corps commanders signed an agreement on 21 October to pull back troops from eastern Ladakh’s two face-off points, following efforts on diplomatic front to ease tensions along LAC.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.