Bhima Koregaon anniversary: Pune rural police draw up plan for traffic diversions on Pune-Ahmednagar road
6 years ago

Bhima Koregaon anniversary: Pune rural police draw up plan for traffic diversions on Pune-Ahmednagar road

Hindustan Times  

The district administration has made elaborate traffic arrangements to facilitate smooth movement of traffic on Pune-Ahmednagar road for the upcoming 201st anniversary of Bhima Koregaon at Vijay Stambh Obelisk on January 1. Similarly, vehicles plying from Ahmednagar road to Hadapsar will be diverted to Shikrapur-Talegaon Dhamdere-Kedgaon-Chauphula-Solapur stretch.Commuters going to Ahmednagar from Pune will have to go via Chakan or Kharadi bypass via Hadapsar-Solapur-Kegaon Chauphula stretch. Shankar Adsule, owner of A K Travels Company said that traffic moving towards cities like Ahmednagar and Aurangabad will be drastically affected due to the new arrangement made by the administration. Amar Deshmukh, an event manager from Pune said that new year revelers who want to reach Pune from cities like Aurangabad and Ahmednagar and other adjoining areas will have come to Pune a day in advance due to huge crowd expected to visit Bhima Koregaon.

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Sadhu Vashwani ROB in Pune closed for traffic
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sadhu Vashwani ROB in Pune closed for traffic

Hindustan Times  

Finally, the Pune traffic police has closed the Sadhu Vaswani Railway Overbridge from May 27 and implemented a revised traffic diversion plan for the third time at Koregaon Park, Mangaldas Road and Bund Garden ahead of the ROB’s demolition. Rohidas Pawar, deputy commissioner of police, said, “We implemented a revised traffic diversion plan to ease traffic problems at Koregaon Park, …

Bhima Koregaon case timeline
8 months ago

Bhima Koregaon case timeline

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to civil rights activist Gautam Navlakha in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence case, saying it might take several years for the trial to conclude considering the number of witnesses and other pertinent factors. Navlakha was arrested for allegedly making provocative remarks in December 2017 at an Elgar Parishad conference a day before violence …

6 years, 14 extensions later Koregaon Bhima Commission’s work still unfinished
1 year ago

6 years, 14 extensions later Koregaon Bhima Commission’s work still unfinished

Hindustan Times  

Pune: As the 206th anniversary of the battle of Koregaon Bhima draws near, Pune district administration has teamed up with the law enforcing agencies to monitor social media to avoid any untoward incident. It has been six years since the caste conflict broke out at Koregaon Bhima and the work of the Commission to probe into the events that led …

Bhima Koregaon Judicial Commission Suspends Hearing After Maharashtra Govt Fails to Provide Accommodation In Mumbai
3 years, 2 months ago

Bhima Koregaon Judicial Commission Suspends Hearing After Maharashtra Govt Fails to Provide Accommodation In Mumbai

Live Law  

The two-member judicial commission appointed by the Maharashtra Government to probe the caste-based violence at Koregaon-Bhima on January 1, 2018, has indefinitely suspended its function due to the State government's apathy to provide proper accommodation for proceedings. Accordingly, the commission hereby suspends all future hearings till the government provides suitable accommodation at Mumbai," VV Palnitkar, the commission's secretary, wrote to …

Bhima Koregaon Violence Caused By Another Group : Jaising Argues Relying On Ex-CM's Statements, Pune Police Affidavit
3 years, 5 months ago

Bhima Koregaon Violence Caused By Another Group : Jaising Argues Relying On Ex-CM's Statements, Pune Police Affidavit

Live Law  

The caste violence at Bhima Koregaon on January 1, 2018, was not caused by the "lawful" Elgar Parishad event held the previous day, and the case would not attract the stringent Unlawful Activities Act, researcher Rona Wilson told the Bombay High Court. The agencies have held Wilson, Sen and 13 other civil liberties activists responsible for the Bhima Koregaon violence …

Bhima Koregaon Case : Bombay High Court Reserves Order On Surendra Gadling's Bail Plea To Attend Mother's Death Anniversary
3 years, 5 months ago

Bhima Koregaon Case : Bombay High Court Reserves Order On Surendra Gadling's Bail Plea To Attend Mother's Death Anniversary

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Monday reserved for orders the temporary bail appeal of Bhima Koregaon- Elgar Parishad Case accused – Advocate Surendra Gadling to perform his mother's funeral rites on her first death anniversary on August 15, 2021. Gadling filed an appeal under Section 21 of the NIA Act challenging the Special Judge DE Kothalikar's order, refusing him emergency …

Bhima Koregaon case: planted evidence?
3 years, 10 months ago

Bhima Koregaon case: planted evidence?

The Hindu  

Rona Wilson, the New Delhi-based activist who was arrested in June 2018 for his alleged connections with banned extreme Left organisations, has steadfastly maintained that the evidence against him is fabricated and the charges are false. Arsenal has connected the same attacker to a significant malware infrastructure, which has been deployed over the course of approximately four years to not …

202nd anniversary of Bhima Koregaon battle: Ajit Pawar, Prakash Ambedkar visit war memorial amid tight security
5 years ago

202nd anniversary of Bhima Koregaon battle: Ajit Pawar, Prakash Ambedkar visit war memorial amid tight security

Firstpost  

Thousands of people visit Bhima Koregaon village to offer their tributes on the anniversary of the battle, which was fought on 1 January, 1818, between the British East India Company and the Peshwa faction of the Maratha Confederacy. Pune: Lakhs of people paid their tributes on Wednesday at the “Jaystambh” in Perne village in Pune district of Maharashtra on the …

Pune Police issues notices barring entry of Milind Ekbote, Sambhaji Bhide, 160 others ahead of Bhima Koregaon battle anniversary
5 years ago

Pune Police issues notices barring entry of Milind Ekbote, Sambhaji Bhide, 160 others ahead of Bhima Koregaon battle anniversary

Firstpost  

Ahead of the 202nd anniversary of the Koregaon Bhima battle on 1 January, Pune Police have issued notices to over 160 people, including right wing leaders Milind Ekbote and Sambhaji Bhide, an official said Pune: Ahead of the 202nd anniversary of the Koregaon Bhima battle on 1 January, Pune Police have issued notices to over 160 people, including right wing …

Bhima Koregaon case: Accused activists refuse to depose before inquiry committee as latest round of hearings conclude in Pune
5 years, 4 months ago

Bhima Koregaon case: Accused activists refuse to depose before inquiry committee as latest round of hearings conclude in Pune

Firstpost  

Another round of the hearing of the Bhima Koregaon Inquiry Commission concluded in Pune after it assembled for two days on 6 and 7 September Another round of the hearing of the Bhima Koregaon Inquiry Commission concluded in Pune after it assembled for two days on 6 and 7 September. We will shortly begin the examinations of government office bearers.” …

Bhima Koregaon battle commemoration passes peacefully year after violence at event; 8-10 lakh people attend
6 years ago

Bhima Koregaon battle commemoration passes peacefully year after violence at event; 8-10 lakh people attend

Firstpost  

A year after caste clashes marred the event to celebrate the anniversary of the Koregaon Bhima battle, eight to 10 lakh people paid tributes amidst a heavy police presence at the memorial here, which has come to be known as a symbol of Dalit pride. Pune: A year after caste clashes marred the event to celebrate the anniversary of the …

One year on, riot-hit Bhima Koregaon remains peaceful, but undertone of caste tensions prevail in the village
6 years ago

One year on, riot-hit Bhima Koregaon remains peaceful, but undertone of caste tensions prevail in the village

Firstpost  

Every year, on 1 January, lakhs of Dalits across Maharashtra gather at the war memorial of Bhima Koregaon, 40 kilometres from Pune. This time around, I was determined to visit, especially after what happened last year.” Every year, on 1 January, lakhs of Dalits across Maharashtra gather at the war memorial of Bhima Koregaon, 40 kilometres from Pune. “They told …

Bhima Koregaon anniversary: One year after violence at event, security stepped up as hundreds of Dalits converge at war memorial
6 years ago

Bhima Koregaon anniversary: One year after violence at event, security stepped up as hundreds of Dalits converge at war memorial

Firstpost  

Thousands of people, mainly Dalits, Tuesday flocked the ‘Jay Stambh’ memorial in Maharashtra’s Pune district to pay tributes on the 201st anniversary of the Koregaon Bhima battle amidst heavy police presence. Pune: Thousands of people, mainly Dalits, Tuesday flocked the ‘Jay Stambh’ memorial in Maharashtra’s Pune district to pay tributes on the 201st anniversary of the Koregaon Bhima battle amidst …

Bhima Koregaon to host lakhs of Dalits on 1 January; cops tighten security, monitor 'provocative' social media posts
6 years ago

Bhima Koregaon to host lakhs of Dalits on 1 January; cops tighten security, monitor 'provocative' social media posts

Firstpost  

After the violence at Bhima Koregaon last year, Dalit groups from across Maharashtra are likely to throng the destination this time to make a statement, and the police have their work cut out for them. At a joint press conference at the collector’s office on Saturday, Patil, Inspector General Vishwas Nangre Patil and Collector Naval Kishor Ram asserted that the …

Ahead of Bhima Koregaon battle anniversary, police prohibit Milind Ekbote, Kabir Kala Manch leaders from visiting memorial
6 years ago

Ahead of Bhima Koregaon battle anniversary, police prohibit Milind Ekbote, Kabir Kala Manch leaders from visiting memorial

Firstpost  

According to the Pune Police, provocative speeches at the conclave, said to have been funded by Maoists, triggered violence at Bhima Koregaon. Pune: Ahead of the 201st anniversary of the battle of Bhima Koregaon, the Pune rural police have prohibited several persons including Hindu right-wing leader Milind Ekbote, members of the cultural organisation Kabir Kala Manch and others from visiting …

Bhima-Koregaon violence: Ahead of first anniversary of clashes, Pune Police on alert to prevent untoward incidents
6 years ago

Bhima-Koregaon violence: Ahead of first anniversary of clashes, Pune Police on alert to prevent untoward incidents

Firstpost  

Violence had marred the bicentenary celebration of the battle of Bhima-Koregaon and its repercussions had haunted Maharashtra for the next few months. Pune: Ahead of the first anniversary of the Bhima-Koregaon caste clashes on 1 January, Pune Police are on alert to ensure that there is no recurrence of the violence witnessed on the first day of 2018. A case …

Bhima Koregaon anniversary: Bhim Army chief to address rally in Pune on 30 December; Dalit leaders to attend three-day event
6 years, 1 month ago

Bhima Koregaon anniversary: Bhim Army chief to address rally in Pune on 30 December; Dalit leaders to attend three-day event

Firstpost  

Dalit outfit Bhim Army’s chief will also visit the memorial at Bhima Koregaon on 1 January Pune: Dalit outfit Bhim Army announced that its founder Chandrashekhar Azad alias Ravan would address a rally in Pune on 30 December, ahead of the 201st anniversary of the Battle of Bhima Koregaon on 1 January. Datta Pol, the district president of Bhim Army, …

Bhima Koregaon violence: Dalit intellectuals dismiss Maharashtra Police's claims of instigation by radical Left
6 years, 4 months ago

Bhima Koregaon violence: Dalit intellectuals dismiss Maharashtra Police's claims of instigation by radical Left

Firstpost  

The base of all the press statements made by the Maharashtra Police is that these ‘Maoists and Maoist-sympathisers’ instigated Dalits to riot at Bhima Koregaon, through their anti-State songs at Elgar Parishad, a programme organised by individuals and organisations in Pune on 31 December, 2017, a day before commemoration of Shourya Divas at Bhima Koregaon. But the base of all …

Activists’ Arrest: ‘Larger Conspiracy’ Unearthed, Cops Claim
6 years, 4 months ago

Activists’ Arrest: ‘Larger Conspiracy’ Unearthed, Cops Claim

The Quint  

Meanwhile, a senior police officer, who is privy to the investigation, said the police have "conclusive evidence" to prove that the Bhima Koregaon violence on January 1, 2018 was "pre-planned". "The result of all this we saw on the next day at Bhima Koregaon in the form of the caste violence," he said. The Pune Police had yesterday said it …

All you need to know about Bhima Koregaon raids: Supreme Court offers relief to activists but controversy unlikely to die down
6 years, 4 months ago

All you need to know about Bhima Koregaon raids: Supreme Court offers relief to activists but controversy unlikely to die down

Firstpost  

Here is all that has happened so far since the police arrested Rao, Gonsalves, Ferreira, Navlakha, and human rights activist and lawyer Sudha Bharadwaj over allegations of Maoist links and for inciting the Bhima Koregaon violence. The Supreme Court has granted interim relief to five activists arrested in connection with the Bhima Koregaon case after swooping nation-wide raids, but the …

Bhima Koregaon raids an attempt to divert attention from Sanatan Sanstha probe, says Prakash Ambedkar
6 years, 4 months ago

Bhima Koregaon raids an attempt to divert attention from Sanatan Sanstha probe, says Prakash Ambedkar

Firstpost  

Prakash Ambedkar alleged that police have made contradictory claims about the violence at Bhima Koregaon near Pune in January Mumbai: Dalit leader Prakash Ambedkar Wednesday claimed that arrests of Left-wing activists for alleged Maoist links were aimed at diverting the attention from the “probe” against Sanatan Sanstha, a right-wing Hindu outifit. He also alleged that police have made contradictory claims …

What happened at Bhima Koregaon
6 years, 4 months ago

What happened at Bhima Koregaon

India Today  

In a nationwide crackdown by Maharashtra police, five prominent Left-wing activists were arrested yesterday, August 28 in connection with violence at Bhima Koregaon on January 1 this year. Read | Bhima Koregaon: How symbol of British imperialism became emblem of Dalit pride Sambhaji Maharaj, a Maratha hero and the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji, had been murdered on the orders of …

Minor Boy Killed, Several Injured in Mumbai Violence During Maharashtra Bandh
7 years ago

Minor Boy Killed, Several Injured in Mumbai Violence During Maharashtra Bandh

India TV News  

A minor boy was killed and several others injured in Mumbai and Pune in sporadic incidents of violence during a 10-hour shutdown called by Dalit parties on Wednesday. The 'Maharashtra Bandh' call was given by Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh and other parties, ironically, to protest against Monday's riots leading to the death of a youth from Nanded in Koregaon-Bhima in Pune …

Maharashtra Bandh Over Bhima-Koregaon Clashes: Inquiry Launched into Violence
7 years ago

Maharashtra Bandh Over Bhima-Koregaon Clashes: Inquiry Launched into Violence

India TV News  

A day-long 'Maharashtra bandh' has been withdrawn in protest of the violence against the commemoration of the Battle of Bhima Koregaon in Maharashtra. The bandh was called by various Dalit and other organizations to protest the violence against Dalits in Pune. The police have assured an investigation into the violence and have deployed security forces to maintain order. However, the …

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