In a major breakthrough in the ongoing anti-Naxal operations, Gadchiroli Police, in collaboration with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), arrested a most-wanted Maoist commander during a joint operation on 27 June 2025, said an official statement.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 17: The Gali Mohalla Cricket League (GMCL) today unveiled its ambitious grassroots cricket initiative in Mumbai, announcing a historic partnership with the Maharashtra Police to combat drug addiction through sports.
Speaking with ANI, CM Fadnavis highlighted that earlier, even the administration could not reach here, but the Maharashtra Police opened an outpost here, thus providing security to the people here.
The Election Commission has denied an allegation of EVM tampering made by a suspended Maharashtra police officer, terming it baseless. A report has been requested from local authorities following Akhilesh Yadav's social media post, which shared the officer's video statement.
Over the allegations of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) of Maharashtra police officer Ranjeet Kasale, the Election Commission of India has said that the allegations have come from a disgruntled police official who is suspended.
The police paraded Pathan and his aides through Sayyad Nagar, Hadapsar. The effort, led by Senior Police Inspector Mansing Patil from Kalepadal station, aimed to reduce residents' fear caused by Pathan's criminal activities. Authorities encouraged locals to report any complaints or incidents
Maharashtra Police have invoked the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against two persons arrested for allegedly planting gelatin sticks and triggering a blast inside a mosque in Maharashtra's Beed district.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said Police officials have received information about the explosion at a mosque in Beed's Ardhamsla village on Sunday, a day ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, as well as those responsible.
After meeting Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Sachin Gunjalay of Zone 10, Nirupam stated that while restaurants can continue serving non-vegetarian food, open stalls should remain closed during the festival.
"The situation is completely peaceful. There is no tension anywhere, and people of all religions are living together in harmony. There is no need for a curfew anymore, and hence, it has been lifted," CM Fadnavis told reporters.
Violent clashes erupted in Nagpur on March 17 over the demand for the removal of Aurangzeb's grave, with stones hurled at police amid rumours that a holy book of a community was burnt during an agitation. The situation is back to normalcy as the curfew imposed in several areas was lifted