Central India
Coronavirus: Mumbai reports 6,123 cases in highest ever one-day spike
Mumbai reported 6,123 new coronavirus infections Saturday, its single-highest surge in 24 hours since the beginning of the pandemic, along with 12 deaths.
Central India
Stan Swamy’s bail plea rejected in Bhima Koregaon case
A special court on Monday rejected the bail application of the jailed activist Stan Swamy, arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the Bhima-Koregaon case.
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Central India
No coercive action against Sharjeel Usmani if he co-operates with investigation, orders Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed Muslim student activist Sharjeel Usmani to appear before the Pune Police after being assured by the Maharashtra government that no coercive steps will be taken against him if he appears for interrogation, legal website Bar and Bench reported.
Central India
Varavara Rao walks out of hospital on temporary bail
Bhima Koregaon case accused and revolutionary poet Varavara Rao walked out of Nanavati hospital in Mumbai on temporary bail on Saturday midnight. The 82-year-old was granted bail by Bombay High Court for six months on medical grounds.
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Central India
Sharjeel Usmani moves Bombay HC to quash FIR over Elgar Parishad speech
Muslim student leader and Fraternity Movement national secretary Sharjeel Usmani has approached the Bombay High Court for quashing the FIR registered against him in Pune for his speech at Elgar Parishad 2021 edition.
Central India
‘Nazi govt chasing artists,’ Oppn leaders after IT raids properties of Taapsee Pannu, Anurag Kashyap
The Income Tax department’s raids at production houses and event management companies linked to actress Taapsee Pannu and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap over alleged tax evasion drew severe criticism from the opposition party leaders.
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Central India
‘Institutional killing of a seven-time tribal MP’: Demands raised to probe death of Delkar
Political parties including Congress have demanded an investigation into the role of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the death of Mohan Sanjibhai Delkar, the seven-time Parliament member from Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Central India
After 29 months in jail, Bombay HC grants bail to Varavara Rao for 6 months in Bhima Koregaon case
The Bombay High Court on Monday granted bail to 82-year-old revolutionary poet and human rights defender Varavara Rao in Bhima Koregaon case on medical grounds.
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Central India
Faruqui case: Anthony and Vyas walk out of jail, two left in prison now
After 44 days in prison, Prakhar Vyas (23) and Adwin Anthony (25), accused of organising a comedy show of stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui were released from jail on Saturday evening.
Central India
Maharashtra governor forced to dance to BJP’s tunes: Sena
The Shiv Sena, ruling party in Maharashtra, on Saturday accused state Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari of toeing the BJP’s line, and said that if the Narendra Modi government wants the Constitution to be upheld, it should recall him.
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Central India
NCP would ensure the BJP’s exit in Pune civic polls: Ajit Pawar
Challenging Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior politician and Maharashtra former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’s claim, Nationalist Congress Party’s (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar said on Friday that Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will see the exit of saffron party in the upcoming civic body polls.
Central India
Eleven years on, Shahid Azmi’s family awaits justice
Shahid Azmi, a 32 year old advocate who is known as the ‘crusader for justice’ was shot to death at his office in Kurla’s Taximen colony in Mumbai eleven years ago.
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