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Cyberabad SOT and Rajendranagar police arrested a six-member interstate drug gang, including a woman, and seized 109 kgs of marijuana, two cars and Rs 6,000 in cash. The gang was smuggling ganja from Odisha to Pune via Hyderabad

Police have booked eight persons, including the principal and four teachers of a private school in Thane, Maharashtra, for allegedly forcing girl students to strip during a menstruation check. The incident sparked protests from enraged parents demanding strict action.

Heavy rains in Maharashtra have triggered strong inflows into the Godavari River, benefiting dams and irrigation projects across Maharashtra and Telangana. With major tributaries swelling, Telangana expects robust inflows this kharif season. Medigadda barrage recorded 84,500 cusecs of floodwater.

The 10-day Muharram observance ended with a grand procession in Ruyyadi village of Adilabad, drawing nearly two lakh devotees. Despite having no Muslim families, the village has followed this tradition for 160 years with special rituals and cultural performances.

When asked whether Bollywood actors avoid speaking on controversial topics to remain politically correct, Rao responded by saying that people should talk about issues they feel strongly about—but not out of compulsion.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis mocked Uddhav Thackeray's rally speech as “rudali,” saying it lacked focus on Marathi pride. He thanked Raj Thackeray for reuniting the cousins and defended his government’s development work in Mumbai and support for Marathi-speaking citizens

BRS leader KT Rama Rao criticised the BJP over 767 farmer suicides in Maharashtra in three months, calling it a national shame. He demanded nationwide adoption of Telangana's farm schemes and stressed the need for a robust, fair-price procurement system

Four persons, including three women, were arrested by Government Railway Police at Secunderabad railway station for smuggling 45 kg of ganja from Odisha. They were planning to board another train when they were caught. Efforts are on to trace others

Five youths from Nagpur suffered minor injuries after their car fell into a stream near Vadlakonda in Jangaon while following Google Maps. The vehicle plunged off an under-construction bridge with no warning signs. Locals blamed prolonged delays in the project

MNS chief Raj Thackeray alleged that the now-scrapped three-language policy was part of a larger plan to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra. He shared the stage with cousin Uddhav Thackeray after 20 years at a joint rally celebrating the policy’s rollback

Mumbai Police told the Bombay High Court that Disha Salian died by suicide, with no signs of foul play, rejecting her father’s claims of gangrape and murder. The court will next hear the CBI probe plea, naming Aditya Thackeray, on July 16

The operators of buses, including those involved in ferrying school children, however, announced they would postpone their participation in the strike at the request of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

The victim's parents lodged a missing complaint with Bheempur police who launched a search for the girl.

Maharashtra artisans accuse Prada of copying GI-tagged Kolhapuri chappals in its 2026 collection without credit. BJP MP Mahadik urges state action, revenue sharing, and legal protection for artisans, highlighting the cultural and economic impact of this alleged appropriation

Olympian Esha Singh, Vidarsa Vinod, and Parth Mane emerged victorious on Day 3 of the National Shooting Selection Trials, showcasing strong performances in a field packed with India's top shooters

ICRISAT scientists have introduced a fast and cost-effective method to map soil degradation in semi-arid zones using satellite and spectroscopy data. The study shows irrigation can reduce degradation impacts, offering new hope for rainfed farming resilience

MNS chief warns that introducing Hindi from Class 1 will erode Marathi culture and urges schools, parents, and citizens to defy the Mahayuti government’s directive

The Rs. 50 crore redevelopment plan for the Basar Saraswathi temple has stalled, over a year into the Congress government’s tenure. Despite funding and foundation-laying in 2023, no work has begun, drawing criticism from devotees and raising accountability questions

Chavan, who took charge as Municipal Commissioner in February 2024, organised a special tour to the Tulja Bhavani temple in Maharashtra on June 3. Two private buses were hired for the trip, carrying a large number of municipal employees considered loyal to him. However, none of the employees had applied for leave or informed higher authorities of their absence.

Bodhan Rural police bust an interstate drug racket, arresting four individuals and seizing 30 kg of Alprazolam, along with chemicals linked to illicit drug manufacturing in Telangana.