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Students beam with energy as they attend school after summer break Students returned to schools beaming with excitement on Thursday after one-and-a-half months of summer vacation. Maha farmers sow barely 1% of total kharif crop land Farmers across Maharashtra have so far completed sowing on barely 1% of the total 1.42 crore hectares for kharif crops till June 15 due to the delay in monsoon onset over the state this year.

By Pankaj Upadhyay: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MP Sanjay Raut, in reference to the violence in Kolhapur, on Friday said anti-social elements should be gunned down similar to how it happens in Uttar Pradesh. "Thok dena chaihye, jaise UP me kar rahe hain," said Raut. Tension gripped the city on Tuesday (June 6) after two men allegedly put 18th-century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan’s image along with an offensive audio message as their social media "status". ALSO READ The situation was brought under control on Wednesday afternoon and district guardian minister Deepak Kesarkar held a meeting of a peace committee in the evening, Kolhapur Superintendent of Police (SP) Mahendra Pandit told PTI. Raut asked why the BJP's Hindutva came into danger when a portrait of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb was raised. Meanwhile, Sanjay Raut's brother Sunil Raut told India Today that the former had received threats on Thursday. Sunil Raut said he had received a call at nearly 4.30 pm, wherein the caller said, "Your brother should not be addressing press conferences, else we would shoot him." Commenting on the threat, Sunil Raut alleged the government is afraid of Sanjay Raut, which is why they didn't want him to speak. He said such calls had been received in the past too. However, the government did not take any action on the same. Meanwhile, Sanjay Raut has written a letter to the Maharashtra DCM and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, regarding the threatening calls received by him. In the letter,...

"Suddenly, in some districts of Maharashtra, sons of Aurangzeb took birth. They keep the status of Aurangzeb and show their posters. Because of this, there are tensions. Questions arise, where do these sons of Aurangzeb come from? Who are behind this? We will find this out," said Fadnavis while talking to ANI in Nagpur. "The government is responsible for maintaining law and order in the state. I also appeal to the public for peace and calm. The Police investigation is underway and action will be taken against those found guilty..." said Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde. Ajit Pawar, the Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra and a member of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), has called on the government to investigate the cause of the violence in Kolhapur. He expressed concern about the current curfew-like situation and the intentional efforts to disrupt law and order. Pawar emphasized the need for the Chief Minister and the police to determine the underlying reasons behind the clashes. "There are rumours that the incidents are happening, keeping elections in mind. The government should keep a firm stand on knowing the reason behind the clashes," Pawar said while talking to the reporters. A curfew was imposed in Maharashtra's Kolhapur on Wednesday after a violent clash broke out between two groups. The clashes broke out as a result of a 'WhatsApp status' put up by three youngsters yesterday. Police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the crowd and bring the situation under con...

Image Source : INDIA TV Kolhapur clashes: Police had to use force to disperse the mob. Kolhapur News: Communal tension gripped Maharashtra's Kolhapur town on Wednesday after two groups clashed over a controversial social media post. Some right-wing organisations had called a bandh in the town to protest against a controversial social media post. Police had to resort to lathicharge to control the protesting mob. An additional police force, SRPF and RAF teams have been called in to control the situation from spiralling out of control. According to reports, social media post glorifying Mughal ruler Aurangzeb triggered a brawl between two sides. The post shows people celebrating with posters of Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan. A large number of people linked with right-wing groups had gathered at Shivaji Chowk to enforce the bandh call. Soon, violence broke out forcing the police to baton charge protestors. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde reacting on Kolhapur incident said, "It's the government's responsibility to maintain law and order in the state. I also appeal to the public for peace and calm. Police investigation is underway and action will be taken against those found guilty." Deputy CM "People of a particular community are glorifying Aurangzeb.. this will not be tolerated. Aurangzeb is being glorified simultaneously in different districts of Maharashtra... this cannot happen all of a sudden. It is not just a coincidence," Fadnavis said. ALSO READ: ALSO READ: BJYM activists paste...

Kolhapur saw massive protests on Wednesday morning, as people from some right-wing outfits gathered at the Shivaji Maharaj Chowk around 10 am and started raising slogans against the two accused who posted a status glorifying Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. “We will not tolerate the glorification of Mughal leaders on our Maratha land. We are ready to pick up swords for the protection of Hindu society. This will not be tolerated,” an aggressive protester said. Also Read: FOUR ARRESTED FOR CARRYING AURANGZEB'S POSTERS During a procession held in Fakirwada area at 9 am on Sunday, June 4, The arrests were made after a video of the event went viral where a man can be seen holding a poster of Aurangzeb in Ahmednagar’s Mukundnagar area. Reacting to the matter, state Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said such acts would not be tolerated. (Inputs by Abhijit) Also Read:

By India Today News Desk: An allegedly illegally built monument dedicated to Tipu Sultan was razed by the Dhule civic body in Maharashtra on Friday. The development came amid growing communal tensions in certain parts of the state, over a social media post praising Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. The memorial was constructed by Dr Farooq Anwar Shah, a local legislator affiliated with the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party. Burkund said some people had filed a complaint with the administration, highlighting the construction of an unauthorised monument of Tipu Sultan. "After a thorough investigation and discussions with legislator Farooq Shah, the monument was removed," the SP said, "The action caused no disturbances in the city, he added. (Inputs by Vishal Dhule)

अकोला : बोरगाव मंजू पोलीस ठाण्याच्या हद्दीमध्ये एका ४० वर्षीय महिलेचा मृतदेह आढळून आला होता. या प्रकरणी स्थानिक गुन्हे शाखा पोलिसांनी केलेल्या तपासात १५ वर्षीय मुलानेच आपल्या आईची हत्या केल्याचा धक्कादायक प्रकार उघडकीस आला आहे. सतत ओरडत व रागवत असल्याने रागाच्या भरात मुलाने आपल्या जन्मदात्या आईलाच यमसदनी पाठवले. वाशीम : एकीकडे जिल्हा परिषद शाळेत दर्जेदार शिक्षण मिळत नसल्याची ओरड होत आहे. कमी पट संख्येच्या शाळा बंद होण्याच्या वाटेवर आहे. परंतु शिक्षकाची मेहनत आणि ग्रामस्थांच्या सहकार्यातून स्व. अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी जिल्हा परिषद प्राथमिक शाळा दर्जेदार झाली. येथे ८५० विद्यार्थ्यांनी प्रवेश घेतला असून, जवळपास ५०० विद्यार्थी प्रतीक्षेत आहेत. ही नक्कीच प्रेरणादायी बाब आहे. गडचिरोली : दोन दिवसांपूर्वी अहेरी तालुक्यातील आलापल्ली येथे एका आदिवासी अल्पवयीन मुलीवर झालेल्या बलात्कारप्रकरणी समाजातून संतप्त प्रतिक्रिया उमटत आहेत. या प्रकरणात दोषींना कठोर शिक्षा देण्यात यावी अशी एकमुखी मागणी विविध संघटनांनी केली. दुसरीकडे बजरंगदलाने आरोपी हा संघटनेचा सदस्य नसल्याचा दावा केला आहे. आजच्या मंत्रिमंडळ बैठकीतील महत्त्वाचे निर्णय• सततच्या पावसामुळे नुकसान झालेल्या शेतकऱ्यांना सुधारित दराने तात्काळ मदत करणार. १५०० कोटीस मान्यता. • कंत्राटी ग्रामसेवकांचे मानधनात वाढ करण्याचा निर्णय. आता मिळणार १६ हजार रुपये. • अनुसूचित जाती प्रवर्गातील विद्यार्थ्यांसाठी निर्वाह भत्त्यामध्ये केंद्राप्रमाणे सुधारणा. • पाचवी आणि आठवीच्या विद्यार्थ्यांना अधिक प्रोत्साहन देण्यासाठी शिष्यवृत्तीमध्ये वाढ. • लातूर येथे पशुरोग निदान प्रयोगशाळा स्थापन करणार. • पुणे येथे ४ अतिरिक्त कौटुंबिक न्यायालये स्थापन करणार. • अतिरिक्त...

Image Source : INDIA TV Kolhapur clashes: Police had to use force to disperse the mob. Kolhapur News: Communal tension gripped Maharashtra's Kolhapur town on Wednesday after two groups clashed over a controversial social media post. Some right-wing organisations had called a bandh in the town to protest against a controversial social media post. Police had to resort to lathicharge to control the protesting mob. An additional police force, SRPF and RAF teams have been called in to control the situation from spiralling out of control. According to reports, social media post glorifying Mughal ruler Aurangzeb triggered a brawl between two sides. The post shows people celebrating with posters of Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan. A large number of people linked with right-wing groups had gathered at Shivaji Chowk to enforce the bandh call. Soon, violence broke out forcing the police to baton charge protestors. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde reacting on Kolhapur incident said, "It's the government's responsibility to maintain law and order in the state. I also appeal to the public for peace and calm. Police investigation is underway and action will be taken against those found guilty." Deputy CM "People of a particular community are glorifying Aurangzeb.. this will not be tolerated. Aurangzeb is being glorified simultaneously in different districts of Maharashtra... this cannot happen all of a sudden. It is not just a coincidence," Fadnavis said. ALSO READ: ALSO READ: BJYM activists paste...

By India Today News Desk: An allegedly illegally built monument dedicated to Tipu Sultan was razed by the Dhule civic body in Maharashtra on Friday. The development came amid growing communal tensions in certain parts of the state, over a social media post praising Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. The memorial was constructed by Dr Farooq Anwar Shah, a local legislator affiliated with the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party. Burkund said some people had filed a complaint with the administration, highlighting the construction of an unauthorised monument of Tipu Sultan. "After a thorough investigation and discussions with legislator Farooq Shah, the monument was removed," the SP said, "The action caused no disturbances in the city, he added. (Inputs by Vishal Dhule)

By PTI PUNE: After the recent violence during a demonstration against the alleged use of Tipu Sultan's image and an objectionable audio message as social media status by a few locals, regular activities resumed in Kolhapur city of Maharashtra but police personnel continue to be deployed in large numbers across the city, especially at sensitive places, an official said on Friday. The next day, the police had to disperse hundreds of protesters after they hurled stones during a demonstration at Shivaji Chowk against the alleged use of Tipu Sultan's image. At least 36 people have been arrested and cases registered in connection with the violence, police said. ALSO READ | Kolhapur Superintendent of Police Mahendra Pandit said the situation is getting back to normal and regular activities are taking place in the city. "The order on keeping the internet services shut was applicable till 10 am on Friday. The nodal officers of the internet service providers have already been communicated through the order, but it takes some time to fully activate all the service towers," he said. Talking about the probe in connection with the violence, Pandit said, "Some more people have been identified, but they are still absconding. We are examining the footage from the CCTV cameras installed at the shops around the place where the violence broke out. The process of identifying the suspects is on." He added that police personnel continue to be deployed at key places across the city as a precautio...