Maharashtra
Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi Intensifies Psychological Warfare Against Salman Khan
Mumbai: After failing to carry out his threat to gun down Salman Khan, the dreaded gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has now launched a psychological war on the actor.
Salman has been receiving repeated threats to his life from little-known persons who appear to have been set up by the Bishnoi gang. Shooters of this gang had opened fire at the actor’s residence in Galaxy Apartments, Bandra, on April 14 in a bid to scare him. The pressure on Salman was stepped up by shooting down Bandra politician Baba Siddique and warning that they would target anyone dealing with him. Now repeated calls are being made to police stating that the actor would be killed if he did not cough up several crores of rupees.
The situation was complicated recently with Salman’s father, Salim Khan, categorically stating that his son will not apologise for allegedly gunning down black bucks (held sacred by the Bishnoi community). Khan Senior insisted that his son did not kill the animals and hence there was no question of apology.
Salman was initially found guilty of gunning down the animals. Salim Khan’s statement has deeply upset the Bishnois and the Lawrence gang, which now appears to be more determined to execute its threat.
A senior police official said the Bishnoi gang (infamously known as B-gang) was systematically trying to break down Salman’s morale and corner him. The police have beefed up his security, but the threats have drastically changed his lifestyle. He has virtually cut off all his public appearances and additional security arrangements are being made for his film shooting schedules even as Bollywood is watching helplessly.
With Baba Siddique’s murder, the political class is also reluctant to come to Salman’s rescue. Bishnoi’s moves are now threatening to upset several big-ticket movies with Salman in the lead, including ‘Sikandar’ in which Rashmika Mandana is paired with him for the first time. At least Rs700 crore is riding on these movies and producers are going through anxious moments.
Meanwhile, the Mumbai crime branch is still groping in the dark as far as the mastermind of the killing of Siddique is concerned. It has arrested 10 persons in connection with the sensational murder and has only been able to conclude that the B-gang had executed the killing, Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother Anmol had accepted the ‘supari to gun down Siddique, but it is still unclear who gave the contract to him.
Maharashtra
Maharashtra Board Exam 2026 Dates Announced For Class 10th 12th: SSC From February 20, HSC From February 10; Check Full Schedule

Maharashtra Board Exam 2026: The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has issued the Maharashtra Board Exam 2026 schedule for Class 10th and Class 12th students. The detailed schedule is available on the board’s official website at mahahsscboard.in.
According to the schedule released, HSC or Class 12 examinations will begin on February 10, 2026, and end on March 11, 2026. The examination will be conducted in two shifts: the morning shift will be from 11 am to 2 pm, and the afternoon shift from 3 pm to 6 pm.
For SSC (Class 10) students, the exams are scheduled to start on February 20, 2026, and conclude on March 18, 2026. These papers will be conducted in two shifts, including 11 AM to 2 PM and 3 PM to 6 PM, depending on the subject.
Like previous years, the Maharashtra Board Exam 2026 will be conducted in offline (pen-and-paper) mode across the designated exam centres in the state.
Students appearing for the board exams next year can check out the full subject-wise timetable for SSC and HSC exams and start preparing accordingly by visiting mahahsscboard.in.
Exam Timings:
Morning Shift: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Afternoon Shift: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
-February 10, 2026
Morning: English
-February 11, 2026
Morning: Hindi
Afternoon: German, Japanese, Chinese, Persian
-February 12, 2026
Morning: Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Sindhi (Arabic/Devanagari), Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Bengali
Afternoon: Urdu, French, Spanish, Pali
-February 13, 2026
Morning: Maharashtra Prakrut, Sanskrit
Afternoon: Ardhamagadhi, Russian, Arabic
-February 14, 2026
Morning: Organisation of Commerce and Management
-February 16, 2026
Morning: Logic, Physics
-February 17, 2026
Morning: Secretarial Practice, Home Management
-February 18, 2026
Morning: Chemistry
Afternoon: Political Science
-February 21, 2026
Morning: Mathematics and Statistics
Afternoon: Percussion Instruments
-February 23, 2026
Morning: Child Development, Agricultural Science and Technology, Animal Science and Technology
-February 24, 2026
Morning: Economics
-February 25, 2026
Morning: Biology, History and Development of Indian Music
-February 26, 2026
Morning: Book Keeping and Accountancy, Geology
Afternoon: Textiles
-February 27, 2026
Morning: Geology
Afternoon: Co-operation
-February 28, 2026
Morning: Food Science and Technology
Afternoon: Philosophy, History of Art and Appreciation
-March 2, 2026
Morning: Defence Studies
-March 4, 2026
Afternoon: Psychology
-March 6, 2026
Morning: Commerce Group Paper 1 (Banking, Office Management, Marketing & Salesmanship, Small Industries & Self Employment, Agriculture, Fishery)
Afternoon: Library and Information Science
-March 7, 2026
Afternoon: Geography
-March 9, 2026
Afternoon: History
-March 10, 2026
Morning: Commerce Group Paper 2 (Banking, Office Management, Marketing & Salesmanship, Small Industries & Self Employment, Agriculture, Fishery)
-March 11, 2026
Afternoon: Sociology
Exam Timings:
Morning Shift: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Afternoon Shift: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (for select papers)
-February 20, 2026
11 AM to 2 PM: First Language (Marathi, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Sindhi, Bengali, Punjabi)
3 PM to 6 PM: Second or Third Language (German, French)
-February 21, 2026
11 AM to 2 PM: Vocational/Technical Subjects (e.g., Multi Skill Assistant Technician, Agriculture, Mechanical Technology, etc.)
-February 23, 2026
11 AM to 2 PM: Second or Third Language (Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Sindhi, Bengali, Punjabi)
11 AM to 1 PM: Second or Third Language Composite Course
-February 25, 2026
11 AM to 2 PM: Second or Third Language
3 PM to 5 PM: Second or Third Language Composite Course
-February 27, 2026
11 AM to 2 PM: First Language English and Third Language English
-March 4, 2026
11 AM to 2 PM: Second or Third Language Hindi
11 AM to 1 PM: Second or Third Language Composite Course
-March 6, 2026
11 AM to 1 PM: Mathematics Part I – Algebra
Arithmetic (for eligible Divyang Candidates)
-March 9, 2026
11 AM to 1 PM: Mathematics Part II – Geometry
-March 11, 2026
11 AM to 1 PM: Science and Technology Part I
11 AM to 1:30 PM: Physiology & Hygiene (for eligible Divyang Candidates)
-March 13, 2026
11 AM to 1 PM: Science and Technology Part II
-March 16, 2026
11 AM to 1 PM: Social Sciences Paper I (History and Political Science)
-March 18, 2026
11 AM to 1 PM: Social Sciences Paper II (Geography)
Maharashtra
Mumbai Local Trains On Central Line Hit As Freight Engine Fails Between Neral & Vangani

Mumbai: A diesel freight locomotive failure between Neral and Vangani early Friday morning caused significant disruption to Mumbai’s Central Railway (CR) services, delaying local and express trains during the peak rush hour.
At 8.13 am, a Sanath Nagar (Secunderabad)–JNPT freight train suffered a diesel locomotive failure and came to a halt at the Vangani Home signal on the Up line. The train blocked the main track, paralysing suburban and long-distance operations on the busy Neral–Vangani section.
Railway officials confirmed that the section was occupied and no train could move until the stranded freight rake was cleared.
The control office was alerted immediately, and on-site efforts to restart the diesel engine were made but proved unsuccessful. A decision was then taken to dispatch an assisting locomotive from the rear to move the failed train.
The relief loco arrived promptly, coupled to the stranded rake, and successfully cleared the section by 9.15 am — restoring normal train movement after one hour and two minutes of disruption.
The incident led to cascading delays across CR’s suburban network. The S-18 local service was among the first to be detained due to the blockage.
Two major long-distance trains — Train No. 11010 (Pune–CSMT) and Train No. 12124 (Pune–CSMT) — were diverted via Panvel to avoid further congestion and ensure minimal inconvenience to long-distance passengers.
Several subsequent suburban trains also faced delays as services were gradually normalised after clearance.
Freight movement in adjoining sections was briefly regulated until the failed locomotive was moved to the nearest station for inspection and repairs. Railway officials have initiated a technical assessment to determine the exact cause of the failure and prevent similar incidents.
Normalcy Restored After One Hour
By 9.15 am, train operations were fully restored on the Neral–Vangani stretch. Officials lauded the prompt coordination between the control room and the field team, which helped contain the disruption within a short span.
Maharashtra
Rohit Arya, who held 20 children hostage, died during treatment after being shot.

Rohit Arya, the accused who held 20 children hostage inside a studio in Mumbai’s Powai area, has died. The accused, Rohit Arya, had taken the children hostage and also fired at the police. Police retaliated, injuring him, and he died during treatment.
Rohit Arya was mentally ill. He had taken 20 children hostage at RA Studios in Powai. Upon receiving information, police immediately arrived at the scene and attempted to apprehend him. During this, Rohit Arya opened fire on the police, who retaliated, injuring him. He was immediately taken for treatment, but died during treatment.
Earlier, the accused, Rohit Arya, had released a video admitting to holding the children hostage. Police had stated that Rohit Arya was mentally ill. Police had safely rescued all the children from his custody.
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