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A man-eater tiger responsible for killing four people in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district was captured by Forest officials after protests by villagers. The tiger has been shifted to a transit treatment centre in Nagpur.

The annual Jangu Bai jatara will be held at a cave temple in the forests of Kotaparandoli village, Kerameri mandal, from December 22 to January 17. Tribal devotees from Telangana and neighbouring states will participate in the religious fair

A leopard entered a residential society in Thane, Maharashtra, injuring two to three people. Forest Department and Sanjay Gandhi National Park teams launched a rescue operation, monitoring the animal closely and urging residents to stay indoors and avoid crowding

Hyderabad Cybercrime police arrested 46 people in November for alleged cyber fraud. The accused were linked to 232 cases and Rs 92 crore in bank transactions. Several electronic devices, debit cards and fake ID proofs were seized.

Congress stalwart and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passed away at his Latur residence on Friday at 90 after a brief illness. A seven-term MP and former Lok Sabha Speaker, he was widely respected across political lines. His funeral is on Saturday

The ED and Maharashtra ATS on Thursday carried out joint raids in Padgha, Thane district, over suspected terror funding. Searches at several residences follow earlier ATS operations linked to former SIMI office-bearer Saquib Nachan and other suspected members of the banned outfit.

A leopard attacked seven people in Nagpur’s Shiv Nagar, causing injuries and panic. Forest officials tranquilised and rescued the big cat, while the injured were hospitalised. The incident follows a similar leopard rescue in the area on November 19

Maharashtra gained a crucial first-innings lead against Hyderabad in the Vijay Merchant Trophy under-16 Elite Group match at Mulapadu. D Eknath scored 119 and Prajwal More hit 170 as Maharashtra reached 366/7 in reply to Hyderabad’s 301

Ram Charan scored a superb 148 to help Hyderabad post 301 against Maharashtra on the opening day of the Vijay Merchant Trophy Under-16 Elite Group match at Mulapadu. Prince added 73, while Neel Chandratre took 6/50 for Maharashtra

Telangana paddler Hitesh Dolwani clinched the National Para table tennis title by defeating Maharashtra’s Vishwa Tambe in the final at Vadodara. Dolwani earlier overcame Delhi’s Anuj Gupta in the semifinal and Nitin in the quarterfinal to reach the summit clash

More than 157 lakh passengers have benefited from 3.27 lakh UDAN flights, the government informed Parliament. Maharashtra saw two new airports and 34 new routes added, while Rs 4,352 crore in VGF has been released to strengthen regional air connectivity nationwide

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, just 14, became the youngest centurion in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy history with a sparkling 108 not out. Despite his heroics, Maharashtra chased down Bihar’s 176, led by Prithvi Shaw’s blistering 66, to win by three wickets

A total of 6,385 recognised startups have been categorised as closed as of October 31, according to MCA data. Maharashtra accounts for the highest number. The government said no rise in startup closures has been observed, citing market and business factors

A 21-year-old woman in Nanded “married” her slain boyfriend’s body after he was allegedly shot dead by her father and brothers. She demanded capital punishment for them, as videos of the emotional act went viral. Police said both men were history-sheeter

MMCSZC spokesperson Vikas Nagpure alias Ananth surrendered with 15 associates in Maharashtra’s Gondia, days after urging Maoist cadres to lay down arms en masse by January 1, 2026. His sudden move is expected to deepen confusion among cadres already under pressure from intensified operations.

Maharashtra defeated Hyderabad by eight wickets in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 at Salt Lake Ground, Kolkata. Prithvi Shaw scored 66 and Arshin Kulkarni remained unbeaten on 89 as Maharashtra chased down Hyderabad’s 191 with ease

The CPI (Maoist) MMCSZC has expressed readiness to lay down arms and requested the governments of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to pause anti-Naxal operations until February 2026, citing internal consultations and support from top Maoist leadership

Two men from Pune and Ahmedabad were arrested in Kagaznagar for defrauding the public through fake online trading platforms. Police traced them after three others were arrested earlier. The accused allegedly cheated people of Rs 76.5 lakh using multiple bank accounts

A tiger killed two cows in separate incidents in Mancherial district, creating panic among farmers in Kasipet mandal. Officials suspect a tiger that migrated from Maharashtra and advised villagers to stay alert as tracking efforts continue.

A major anti-Naxal operation along the Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border has left several Maoists dead, with search operations underway. Security forces, including DRG and CoBRA teams, have surrounded the forest area as clashes continue near Bijapur and Gadhchiroli districts