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Maharashtra to accord state funeral to veteran actor Nana Patekar

08 Oct 2026 | 12:18 PM

Mumbai, Oct 8 (UNI) The Maharashtra government has decided to accord a state funeral to veteran actor Nana Patekar in recognition of his significant contribution to Marathi theatre and Marathi and Hindi cinema, Cultural Affairs Minister Adv. Ashish Shelar announced on Thursday.

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Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Sunetra Pawar condole demise of actor Nana Patekar

08 Oct 2026 | 11:51 AM

Mumbai, Oct 8 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar condoled the demise of veteran movie actor Vishwanath ‘Nana’ Patekar who passed away at around 5 am on Thursday, in his Goa residence, at the age of 75. .

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Gadkari mourns the death of Nana Patekar, calls it huge loss to Indian Cinema

08 Oct 2026 | 11:26 AM

Nagpur, Oct 8 (UNI) union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, on Thursday, expressed deep grief over the demise of veteran actor Nana Patekar, describing his death as a great loss to Indian cinema and recalling their close personal association.

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Nana Patekar's death shocks Maharashtra; Fadnavis recalls actor's big heart, social work

08 Oct 2026 | 10:50 AM

Mumbai, Oct 08 (UNI) Veteran actor Nana Patekar, 75, died after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa, sending shockwaves through the Marathi and Hindi film industries.

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Computers stolen from Vasai Court Complex, Police register FIR

08 Oct 2026 | 10:35 AM

Mumbai, Oct 08 (UNI) Police registered an FIR after several computers and other electronic equipment were allegedly stolen from the Vasai District and Sessions Court premises in neighbouring Palghar district, police said on Thursday.

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Nana Patekar's death shocks Maharashtra, government announces state honours for actor

08 Oct 2026 | 10:15 AM

Mumbai, Oct 8 (UNI) Veteran actor Nana Patekar, 75, died on Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa, sending shockwaves through the Marathi and Hindi film industries.

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End of an Era: Veteran Actor Nana Patekar passes away at 75 due to cardiac arrest in Goa

08 Oct 2026 | 9:40 AM

Mumbai, Oct 8 (UNI) The sudden demise of veteran actor Nana Patekar has plunged the Indian film fraternity into profound grief.

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Right platform, encouragement can give direction to students' hidden talents: Goyal

08 Oct 2026 | 12:39 AM

Pune, Oct 7 (UNI) Khadki Education Society president Krishnakumar Goyal said Wednesday that the students' hidden talents can find a new direction when they receive the right platform and encouragement.

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Gyanesh Kumar's face will be blackened with ink if he comes to Maharashtra, says Harshwardhan Sapkal

07 Oct 2026 | 11:38 PM

Mumbai, Oct 7 (UNI) Maharashtra State Congress Committee President Harshwardhan Sapkal said on Wednesday that Congress workers will not allow Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to set foot anywhere in Maharashtra.

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MLA Rohit Pawar politicising students' grievances for entry into Congress: Gopichand Padalkar

07 Oct 2026 | 11:18 PM

Kolhapur, Oct 7 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLC Gopichand Padalkar has accused Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) MLA Rohit Pawar of politicising the students' grievances for "his personal entry into the Congress".
Talking to reporters, Padalkar slammed Pawar over the MPSC protest agitation.

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Borivali: Two women arrested for alleged extortion after claiming rodent found in dosa

07 Oct 2026 | 10:19 PM

Mumbai, Oct 7 (UNI) Two women have been arrested by Borivali police for alleged extortion after they claimed that a rodent was found in a dosa at a prominent eatery, and later demanded money from the hotelier.

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BMC To Conduct Siren Tests In South Mumbai On Oct 8, 9

07 Oct 2026 | 10:10 PM

Mumbai, Oct 7 (UNI) The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will conduct testing of prototype siren systems installed at two buildings in South Mumbai on October 8 and 9.

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NIA Opposed The Bail To Sachin Vaze In Antilia Case

07 Oct 2026 | 9:37 PM

Mumbai, Oct 7 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday opposed the bail granted to former Mumbai police officer Sachin Vaze in the Antilia bomb scare and Mansukh Hiren murder case.

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Students protesting against MPSC malpractices are not anti-socials, says Bombay High Court

07 Oct 2026 | 9:19 PM

Mumbai, Oct 7 (UNI) The Bombay High Court stated here on Wednesday that students protesting against alleged malpractices in the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) recruitment exams are not anti-social elements and the Maharashtra state government is duty-bound to ensure that MPSC exams are conducted impartially, without any malpractices. .

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Cross-examination of Satyaki Savarkar in Rahul Gandhi defamation case on Oct 8

07 Oct 2026 | 8:55 PM

Pune, Oct 7 (UNI) The further cross-examination of complainant Satyaki Savarkar is scheduled to be conducted on Thursday, October 8, in the criminal defamation case filed against Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his alleged defamatory remarks concerning freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

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