Fadnavis orders probe into non-Hindus forcing way into Trimbakeshwar temple

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday ordered the setting up of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for a probe into the alleged attempt by a group of people from a......

Over 130 detained for communal riots in Maharashtra's Akola

Communal violence in Akola city and Shevgaon village in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra in the last two days has posed a challenge to the police to prevent potential flare-ups in other areas,......

Police book 3 pujaris for Trimbakeshwar 'ice lingam' hoax

A police case has been filed against three persons in connection with the appearance of ice in the shape of a 'lingam' in the renowned Trimbakeshwar temple in Maharashtra's Nashik in June last......

2 women script history as they set foot in Sabarimala; protests erupt

Temple priest performed a 'purification' ritual for an hour before the doors were opened again. IMAGE: Bindu Ammini, 42, and Kanaka Durga, 44, are escorted by police after they attempted to enter......

How India's FIRST feature film was made

At a time when many women were forbidden by their caste-conscious families from taking up acting assignments in an industry not deemed respectable, Phalke wanted to cast his wife as the female lead......