Cyclone Shakti is the first cyclone to rise in the Arabian Sea after the monsoon. It has taken a terrible form, stirring up the sea with wind speeds of 100 km per hour.
A frenzied Muslim mob taged violent protests and blocked the busy Ahilyanagar-Sambhaji highway after claiming that the 'I love Muhammad' graffiti on the road was an insult to Prophet Muhammad.
A 26-year-old pregnant Hindu woman from Sangli, Maharashtra, died by suicide on 6th June after alleged dowry harassment, physical abuse, and pressure from her in-laws to convert to Christianity.
In a brazen display of political hooliganism, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers assaulted a 48-year-old sweetshop owner in Mumbai's Mira Road suburb on 29th June, sparking statewide outrage over escalating language-based violence and the tacit endorsement of such tactics by regional parties. The incident, captured on video and circulated by the perpetrators themselves, reveals a disturbing pattern of intimidation tactics employed by Raj Thackeray's party as elections approach.
On this day, the Gujarati people celebrate Gujarat Foundation Day. The greatness of the state, ancient culture and heritage of Gujarat are celebrated on this day.
It has been reported that most of the injured victims have head injuries due to stone pelting with multiple victims requiring CT scans and surgical intervention. Those injured mostly included men in the age range of 24 to 40.