Aurangzeb tomb tension: Arson, stone-pelting in Nagpur, 50 arrested; Fadnavis, Gadkari urge Nagpur residents not to believe rumours

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Violent clashes in central Nagpur left dozens wounded as protests demanding the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb escalated. Police and firemen were injured, vehicles torched, and arrests of rioters made. Officials blamed social media misinformation for the chaos, while peace efforts included deploying more officers and activating...

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Nagpur

City in Maharashtra, India
The violent clashes erupted in Nagpur's Mahal area, where a mob of nearly 1,000 people engaged in large-scale stone-pelting, vandalism, and arson, injuring..
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PM Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will share the stage in Nagpur on March 30, marking their first public appearance together since the Ram Mandir..
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Opposition parties in Maharashtra have criticized the state government for failing to maintain law and order after violence erupted in Nagpur. They accuse the..
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Aurangzeb

Mughal emperor from 1658 to 1707
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis stated it is unfortunate that the government must protect Aurangzeb's grave amid calls for its removal. He emphasised adherence..
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Maharashtra Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapak compared CM Devendra Fadnavis to Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, sparking political tension. BJP condemned the remark as an..
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A Mumbai court has granted anticipatory bail to Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi regarding his controversial remarks about Aurangzeb. Azmi has been directed to..
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Nitin Gadkari

Indian politician (born 1957)
Union minister Nitin Gadkari emphasized his belief in service to society over religion or caste in public matters, even at the risk of losing elections or..
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In the past five years, only 1,525 driving licenses were cancelled for traffic violations nationwide, with Tamil Nadu accounting for half of these. This low..
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26-year-old Saroj heaped praise on Gadkari -- the Union Minister of Minister of Road Transport and Highways -- during an interaction at the India Today Conclave..
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Devendra Fadnavis

Chief Minister of Maharashtra (2014–2019, 2024–Present)
Nana Patole, former Maharashtra Congress chief, extended a political invite to deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, suggesting they form a government without..
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Maharashtra's CM Devendra Fadnavis expressed support for removing Mughal king Aurangzeb's tomb but highlighted legal constraints due to its protected status by..
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