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Everything you need to know about Bhandara: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Bhandara: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Searing heat across north, west India, mercury to rise further (Roundup)

May 19, 2013 at 9:34 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) It was a blazing weekend across northern plains and central plateau of India which reeled under the intense summer heat. Temperatures Sunday soared to 47 degrees Celsius in Maharashtra's Nagpur, and over 43 degrees even in Himachal hills. No respite is expected as the dry heat is likely to continue.

Three Bhandara minor sisters not raped, says minister

March 19, 2013 at 9:05 PM

Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil Tuesday ruled out the possibility of the rape of three minor sisters, whose bodies were found in a well in their village in Bhandara district.

Shinde reads out same statement twice in Lok Sabha

March 14, 2013 at 5:42 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Thursday read out parts of his statement twice in the Lok Sabha on the attack on CRPF troopers in Srinagar, adding to the list of his gaffes.

Maharashtra budget session set to be stormy

March 10, 2013 at 11:23 AM

Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) As the crucial budget session of the Maharashtra legislature opens here Monday, the opposition is set to attack the the ruling Congress-NCP government on issues like the Bhandara rape case, drought, and the irrigation scam.

Probe in rape, murder of three Maharashtra girls on: Shinde

March 5, 2013 at 8:27 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Tuesday said the probe into the rape and murder of three minor sisters in Maharashtra's Bhandara district was on to track the offenders and the local police officer was suspended for not acting promptly and professionally.

Maharashtra rape case: Three detained

March 5, 2013 at 3:31 PM

Bhandara (Maharashtra), March 5 (IANS) Maharashtra Police Tuesday detained three people in connection with the rape and murder of three minor sisters here, an official said.

Kiran Bedi for holistic approach to deal with crimes against feminine gender

March 2, 2013 at 1:31 PM

Amritsar, Mar. 2 (ANI): Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi on Saturday called for a holistic approach to deal with crimes against the feminine gender.

Shinde assures tough action in Mangolpuri rape case

March 2, 2013 at 12:59 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 2 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Saturday said the government is taking incidents of rape very seriously, and added that he has given instructions to the police to act firmly on the deplorable incident that took place in Mangolpuri.

Shinde blunders again, names Bhandara rape victims

March 1, 2013 at 6:51 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Friday landed himself in yet another controversy as in Rajya Sabha he named the three minor girls who were raped and murdered in Maharashtra's Bhandara district, attracting the ire of the BJP and women activists. The names were later expunged from the records.

Shinde identifies Bhandara rape victims, names expunged

March 1, 2013 at 2:11 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) The names of the three minor girls who were raped and murdered in Maharashtra's Bhandara district had to be expunged Friday after Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde identified them in the Rajya Sabha, attracting the ire of the opposition BJP.

Shinde 'deeply shocked' at Bhandara rapes

March 1, 2013 at 1:39 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) Expressing shock at the kidnapping, gang-rape and killing of three minor sisters in Maharashtra last month, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Friday said police in the state was making every effort to nab the perpetrators.

Maharashtra village shuts down to protest rape

February 24, 2013 at 10:51 PM

Bhandara (Maharashtra), Feb 24 (IANS) Lakhni village and surrounding areas in Maharashtra's Bhandara district observed a spontaneous shutdown Sunday to protest the kidnapping, gang-rape and killing of three minor sisters earlier this month, officials said.

Silent protests over Bhandara rapes

February 23, 2013 at 5:46 PM

Bhandara (Maharashtra), Feb 23 (IANS) Hundreds took to streets Saturday to protest the rape and murder of three minor sisters of Lakhani village here and also an alleged assault of a girl reported Friday, police said.

Many questioned in Bhandara rape case, say police

February 21, 2013 at 7:54 PM

Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) A week after three minor sisters were raped and murdered in Bhandara near Nagpur, a top Maharashtra police official Thursday said many people have been questioned in the case in the last two days.

Kiran Bedi for vital investigation in Bhandara rape-murders case

February 21, 2013 at 5:38 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 21 (ANI): Terming the Bhandara rape-murders to be a totally blind case, former IPS officer Kiran Bedi on Thursday called for a vital and important investigation into the ghastly incident.

Pakistan's Murree Brewery 'happy to be exporting beer instead of terrorism'

June 25, 2012 at 3:40 PM

Melbourne, June 25 (ANI): The oldest continuing industrial enterprise in Pakistan, Murree Brewery, which thrives in the country despite the fact that 97 per cent of the population cannot drink legally, has gained an export license.

Pakistan brewery 'to give Indian beers a run for their money'

January 6, 2011 at 3:16 PM

London, Jan 6 (ANI): Pakistan's colonial era brewery has stepped up to challenge the dominance of India beer brands in Britain.

Death penalty converted to life imprisonment in Khairlanji murder case

July 14, 2010 at 8:56 PM

Mumbai, July 14 (ANI): The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court converted death penalty of the six convicts of the 2006 Dalit family murder case to life imprisonment for 25 years on Wednesday.

Story of a Rawalpindi brewery that survived amid alcohol restrictions

April 28, 2010 at 5:56 PM

Washington, April 28 (ANI): Rawalpindi, recognised the world over for its army generals and fundamentalist mosques, is also home to Murree Brewery which has operated in the conservative Pakistani city since 1860.

'Anti-Pakistan' sentiment in India, a cause for concern: PHF

February 19, 2010 at 1:59 PM

Karachi, Feb.19 (ANI): The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is awaiting the outcome of a security briefing in New Delhi on Friday before sending its team to the other side of the border for the World Cup to be held from February 28 to March 13.

Sunil Deshmukh faces disciplinary action if he opposes Prez Patil's son

September 24, 2009 at 5:31 PM

Mumbai, Sep 24 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Thursday said that Congress party member Sunil Deshmukh could face disciplinary action if he contests forthcoming Maharashtra State assembly elections against President Pratibha Patil's son Rajendra Singh Shekhawat.

Khairlanji case hearing to begin today

August 24, 2009 at 10:38 AM

Mumbai, Aug 24 (ANI): Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court will start hearing the appeals filed by eight convicts of the Khairlanji Dalit killing case from today.

Bombay HC issues notice to Praful Patel on election petition

July 11, 2009 at 2:25 PM

Mumbai, July 11 (ANI): The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has issued a notice to Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Praful Patel on a petition challenging his election from Bhandara-Gondia Lok Sabha constituency.

Khairlanji case hearing to begin on August 24

July 3, 2009 at 4:53 PM

Mumbai, July 3 (ANI): Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court will start hearing the appeals filed by eight convicts of the Khairlanji Dalit killing case from August 24th.

Salman Khan bats for Manmohan Singh as PM

April 20, 2009 at 11:44 AM

Vadodara, Apr 20 (ANI): Bollywood actor Salman Khan batted for Manmohan Singh as Prime, saying Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi would be the next best bet.

Thousands cheer for Salman Khan as he campaigns in Maharashtra

April 19, 2009 at 6:57 PM

Nasik (Maharashtra), Apr 19 (ANI): It's election time, but Bollywood is making a splash. With various actors showing up in political rallies or road shows, it's the movie buffs who are having a field day watching their favourite heroes live.

Maharashtra records 54 percent voter turnout

April 16, 2009 at 8:52 PM

Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Maharashtra witnessed 54 percent voter turnout in 13 Lok Sabha constituencies that went to polls in the first phase Thursday, an election commission official said.

Prominent politicians whose electoral fate was sealed

April 16, 2009 at 6:07 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prominent politicians whose electoral fate was sealed Thursday in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls:

Peaceful start to polling in Maharashtra

April 16, 2009 at 11:21 AM

Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Polling began on a peaceful note in 13 parliamentary constituencies in Maharashtra Thursday morning, officials said.

Thousands greet Salman Khan campaigning in Maharashtra

April 14, 2009 at 12:37 PM

Bhandara (Maharashtra), Apr 14 (ANI): Thousands of fans gathered at a road show to catch a glimpse of Bollywood actor Salman Khan as he campaigned in Bhandara region for Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel.

Sonia launches campaign with Pawar, attacks communal parties

April 10, 2009 at 4:51 PM

Sakoli (Maharashtra), April 10 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Friday teamed up with Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar to launch a joint poll campaign in Maharashtra and hit out at saffron parties saying people did not want forces that propagated communalism.

Congress-NCP bond intact as of now

April 10, 2009 at 3:38 PM

Vidarbha, Apr. 10 (ANI): UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and NCP President Sharad Pawar on Friday shared the stage in Vidarbha indicating that despite opposing each other in almost all states, the Congress and the NCP bond will remain strong in Maharashtra.

Sonia, Pawar to address joint rally in Maharashtra today

April 10, 2009 at 10:04 AM

Bhandara (Maharashtra), Apr 10 (ANI): UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and NCP president Sharad Pawar will address a joint rally at Sakoli in Maharashtra's Bhandara District today.

Sonia Gandhi to hold a road show in Nagpur

April 6, 2009 at 5:54 PM

Nagpur, Apr. 6 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi has decided to forgo a campaign rally and hold a road show in Nagpur.

President Patil participates in MBPIET's founders' day celebration

February 9, 2009 at 7:46 PM

Gondia (Maharashtra), Feb 9 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil participated in the founders' day celebration of the Manohar Bhai Patel Institute of Engineering and Technology (MBPIET) here today.

Khairlanji verdict to serve the cause

September 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM

The verdict in the Khairlanji killings, where four members of a Dalit family in Bhandara district of Maharastra were paraded naked, tortured, sexually

Six get death in barbaric Khairlanji massacre

September 24, 2008 at 1:01 AM

In one of the worst cases of atrocities against human beings, the Bhandara (Maharastra) Sessions Court on Wednesday pronounced death sentence to six

Six gets death, two life terms in Khairlanji massacre case(Lead: Khairlanji massacre case)

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Nagpur, Sept 24 (ANI): The Bhandara Sessions Court today awarded death sentence to six accused and life imprisonment to two others in the Khairlanji massacre case.

Quantum of punishment in Khairlanji massacre case today

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Nagpur, Sept 24 (ANI): The Bhandara Sessions Court will pronounce the quantum of punishment in Khairlanji massacre case today.

hairlanji massacre verdict: 8 accused held guilty, 3 acquitted

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Khairlanji (Maharashtra), Sept 15 (ANI): A fasttrack sessions court in Bhandara on Monday held eight of the accused in the Khairlanji massacre in which eleven men were charged with the crime of brutally murdering four members of a Dalit family in 2006.