Households in rural Maharashtra complain of having to pay water charges and also spend on buying water from private operators to meet their basic needs.

The complainant has alleged that Rohit Tilak, a National Youth Congress leader, had sex with her after promising marriage and beat her when she tried to make him live up to that promise.

Extended monsoon, cyclones and a general change in weather pattern towards the end of last year has impacted the production of alphonso mangoes in the Konkan region of Maharashtra.

Speaking to The Wire, Justice Sawant also said the government’s decision to dilute and read down Article 370 was illegal.

In the name of rescuing minors and foreigners, the police have picked up adult sex workers and lodged them in shelter homes. 

While they agree that a cattle management system is needed, they say that new rules are unviable due to the lack of uninterrupted electricity and internet.

The Pune high court has sent Sanjeev Punalekar and Vikram Bhave, arrested in the rationalist's murder case, to CBI custody till June 1.

Rukmini, who was two months pregnant, succumbed to her injuries, while her husband Mangesh is fighting for his life. Though her father is still at large, the police have arrested two of Rukmini's uncles.

The accused have denied holding a jaat panchayat or boycotting any family.

As groundwater levels deplete and water bodies dry up, there are no grazing areas left for sheep and goats even as the government looks the other way.

The protestors said the police lathi-charged despite a peaceful protest and did not receive any help to receive treatment.

A belief that naturally matted hair is a blessing from goddesses and cutting them will invite misfortune is fueling the practice in parts of the state.

For the protection of Hindu religion, Brahmins should be protected, said one of the speakers at the five-day event which also focused on how Brahmins should become more aggressive and why they should get into politics.

"Instead of helping me in my fight for justice, FTII has ganged up against me."

Despite repeat complaints against the use of shoddy equipment from one particular vendor, students allege the institute has turned a blind eye.

The Eco Development Committee is supposed to spend the funds it is given in a public and transparent manner, but villagers allege they have little to no information on how their money is being spent.

While the student has alleged his documentary is not being screened because it is about the Kabir Kala Manch and because he led the 2015 students' strike, the administration has said prior permission for the screening wasn't taken.