Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday backed the FIR against three unidentified women for offering namaz in the premises of Shaniwar Wada in Pune, saying that authorities will take action against anyone found guilty of violating the law.
Maharashtra Samajwadi Party chief Abu Azmi on Wednesday hit back at Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane for his "Hanuman Chalisa at Haji Ali" remarks after a purported video showing three women allegedly offering namaz in the premises of Shaniwar Wada in Pune went viral.
According to the Pune City Police, the FIR has been filed under provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Rules, 1959, for allegedly violating restrictions applicable to protected monuments.
"An FIR has been registered under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Rules 1959, because if anyone violates restrictions that are applicable to a protected monument, action needs to be taken. This FIR was raised on the issue of certain sections choosing to
A case has been registered against three unidentified women after a video showing them offering namaz on the premises of Pune's historic Shaniwar wada went viral on social media, sparking protests by BJP MP Medha Kulkarni and members of other right-wing organisations.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday conducted a review of the ongoing construction work on the Tanpura Bridge in the Shaniwar Peth area of Pune.
The staff of Police Station (PS) Kishangarh, South West District of Delhi, arrested a 31-year-old pilot of a private airline for allegedly filming objectionable videos of a woman with a hidden spy camera.
Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur will be in charge of Rangpur Riders' Global Super League title defence next month, despite not being present in Guyana, the tournament's venue.
Gadkari was scheduled to review a proposed four-lane underground tunnel project designed to ease traffic in Pune's congested old city area, specifically Shaniwar Peth. The plan includes construction of two tunnels -- one stretching from Shaniwarwada to Swargate, and another from Sarasbaug to
According to officials, the incident occurred on March 27, 2025, when the complainant, Satender Pal, a cab driver, was repairing a flat tyre on his vehicle near Shani Mandi, Road No. 51, Adarsh Nagar.
"Devotees flock to the temple according to occasions and accordingly there is also a bit of divinity in the rituals and worship performed to the lord. Today is Shani Amavasya, so thousands of people are visiting Lord Mahakal temple to seek blessings," priest of the temple Mahesh Sharma told