The play 'Jikni', created with children from Palghar villages, preserves raw dialects & lived experience, challenging sanitised Marathi theatre norms. A docu-drama that refuses to correct speech.
The fast-track court in the 2015 Dadri lynching case will resume hearings on Thursday after a key witness failed to appear. The court had earlier rejected the UP government's plea to withdraw the case.
A female student at a Palghar medical college was allegedly forced to perform Islamic prayers. Police have filed an FIR, suspended staff, and deployed forces to maintain peace. Read the full details.
Bombay High Court permits BMC to cut 45,675 mangroves for coastal road, citing public interest. Orders annual audit for 10 years on compensatory planting of 1.37 lakh trees in Palghar. Read the full verdict details.
The Meghalaya High Court granted anticipatory bail to three accused in a 2025 mob lynching case. Justice W Diengdoh emphasized the 'innocent until proven guilty' principle, noting a chargesheet had been filed. Read the full legal analysis.
A minor girl from Palghar's Valiv was allegedly raped by a man she met on Instagram. The accused is absconding after they eloped to Madhya Pradesh. Read the full story.
A Surajpur court adjourned the Mohammad Akhlaq lynching case to January 8 after witnesses were absent. The court had earlier rejected the UP govt's plea to withdraw charges. Get the latest updates.
A 15-year-old student from Palghar tragically passed away after completing a school marathon. The incident raises concerns about student health during sports events. Read the full report.
A 25-year-old barber in Palghar's Naigaon was arrested by MBVV Police for allegedly playing provocative songs related to Kashmir. The accused ignored warnings from locals. Read the full story.
A barber in Maharashtra's Palghar district was arrested for allegedly playing songs with anti-India and pro-Pakistan content at his shop. Police acted on a tip-off. Read the full story.
India's bullet train project achieves a major milestone with the breakthrough of its first mountain tunnel in Palghar, Maharashtra. Get the latest updates on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor progress.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announces India's first bullet train will start operations on Independence Day 2027. The 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor progresses with a key tunnel breakthrough.
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project hits a key milestone with the first mountain tunnel breakthrough in Palghar. Read about the engineering feat and 2026 target.
India's bullet train project achieves a major breakthrough with the completion of its first mountain tunnel in Palghar. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announces the 2027 launch date and details the phased rollout plan for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor.
A major milestone for India's first bullet train! The first mountain tunnel breakthrough on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor has been achieved in Maharashtra's Palghar district. Read the full story.
For over 30 years, Dr. Vishwas Sapatnekar has delivered critical healthcare to tribal communities in Palghar and Thane. At 78, the surgeon, diver, and humanitarian's inspiring journey continues. Read his incredible story.
Urdu dailies Siasat and Munsif analyze Digvijaya Singh's controversial RSS praise, a key court ruling in the Akhlaq lynching case, and Tarique Rahman's political homecoming in Bangladesh. Get the full analysis.
The brutal lynching of two men, branded as Bangladeshis, in Kerala and Odisha signals a dangerous rise in intolerance. This editorial examines the mob violence and growing hostility towards perceived outsiders in India.
A 35-year-old woman in Palghar's Virar West was allegedly murdered by her husband and sister-in-law over a dowry dispute. Police have arrested both accused after medical reports contradicted their initial claim of an accidental death.
Ramnarayan Baghel left his village in Chhattisgarh for work in Kerala to fund his sons' education and complete his PMAY home. Days later, he was lynched by a mob. Read his tragic story.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray criticizes BJP for inducting those linked to Palghar sadhu attack. He accuses the government of failing on jobs and water in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar rally. Read more.
Amrit Mandal, a 29-year-old man from the Hindu minority, was beaten to death in Rajbari's Pangsha. Authorities claim it was over extortion, not communal violence. Read the full details.
Uttar Pradesh court rejects state's bid to withdraw prosecution in 2015 Dadri lynching case. A crucial verdict for justice and India's constitutional promise. Read the full analysis.
A Noida fast-track court rejects the UP government's application to drop charges against 10 accused in the 2015 Mohammad Akhlaq lynching case, orders daily hearings for speedy trial. Details inside.
A local court in Surajpur has denied the UP government's application to withdraw prosecution in the 2015 Mohammad Akhlaq lynching case, emphasizing due process and ordering daily hearings. This decision is crucial for justice and social healing.
A fast-track court in Noida rejected the UP government's application to withdraw charges against 10 accused in the 2015 Mohammad Akhlaq lynching case. The judge ordered daily hearings to expedite the trial.
Ikraman, wife of 2015 Dadri lynching victim Mohammad Akhlaq, petitions Allahabad HC against UP government's move to withdraw case. The court will hear plea in January.
Bombay High Court rejects bail pleas of four accused in the 2020 Palghar lynching case, citing CCTV evidence. Court directs CBI to expedite investigation. Read the full details.
Activists from VHP and Bajrang Dal demonstrated outside the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Mumbai, demanding justice for Dipu Chandra Das, a 25-year-old lynched in Mymensingh. Read the full report on the protest and the tragic incident.
A court in Uttar Pradesh has rejected the state government's application to withdraw charges against the accused in the Mohammed Akhlaq lynching case. The court has ordered daily hearings to expedite the trial. Read the full details.