Maharashtra

Palghar, Feb 26 (PTI) A 18-year-old boy committed suicide in Vasai town of Maharashtra's Palghar district after allegedly being bullied by his friends on WhatsApp, police said on Wednesday.

The incident took place on February 21 when the boy, a student of a college in Mumbai, hanged himself at his home after his friends allegedly blocked him from their WhatsApp group, an official said.

Thane, Feb 25 (PTI) Former BJP MLA Narendra Mehta, who was defeated in the last year's Maharashtra Assembly polls from the Mira-Bhayander constituency here by rival Geeta Jain, has resigned from all party posts.

In a video message shared on social media on Monday, Mehta said he was taking political "sanyas" (retirement), but would continue doing his social works.

Thane, Feb 25 (PTI) An offence has been registered against a doctor for allegedly raping a 23-year-old woman at Bhiwandi town in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Tuesday.

The incident took place on February 15 when Ramkunwar Singh, a Kalyan-based doctor, took the victim to show a flat in Bhiwandi and allegedly raped her there, assistant police inspector Deepak Bhoi said.

Mumbai, Feb 25 (PTI) In a trenchant observation, the Bombay High Court said on Tuesday that there has not been any "effective progress" in the trial of 2008 Malegaon blast case where BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur is an accused.

The HC also asked the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to explain the delay.

Nagpur, Feb 22 (PTI) Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad on Saturday asked RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to contest direct elections to test the actual public support for the "Manuvadi" agenda of the Sangh.

Addressing a meeting of Bhim Army workers at the Reshimbaug Ground here, located close to the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) headquarters, Azad demanded ban on the Sangh to end "Manuvad".

Mumbai, Feb 23 (PTI) Senior BJP leader and former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday announced the boycott of the customary tea party of the state government on the eve of the Budget session.

The Budget session will begin on Monday and continue till March 20.

Aurangabad, Feb 22 (PTI) Patrud village in Beed district of Maharashtra has passed a resolution against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

The gram panchayat of Patrud in Majalgaon tehsil passed the resolution at its meeting held on February 2.

The copy of the resolution has gone viral on social media.

Nagpur,Feb 21 (PTI) The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court on Friday allowed the Bhim Army to hold a meeting of its workers at Reshimbagh Ground here on February 22, but imposed certain conditions.

A division bench of Justices Sunil Shukre and Madhav Jamdar said the petition of the Dalit outfit, seeking permission for the conclave, is allowed with conditions.

New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI) Wipro Lighting expects its smart products to account for 15 per cent of its total domestic lighting product sales in the next two years, said a company official.

The company, which showcased a range of smart home products here, had made a foray into the segment in October 2018 and is strengthening its product portfolio by adding more items.

Mumbai, Feb 19 (PTI) A 45-year-old bar owner was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a bar singer in the eastern suburb of Ghatkopar here, police said.

Based on a complaint lodged by the victim, the police nabbed Suresh Shetty, who allegedly sexually assaulted her after calling her to the bar on Wednesday morning, an official said.