Driver, conductor drown as bus washed away in flood

SOLAPUR - The driver and conductor of a state transport bus were drowned when their bus was washed away in flood waters in this Maharashtra district Sunday, officials said. An off-duty driver, hitching a lift on the vehicle, however escaped.

Six pilgrims killed in Maharashtra

SOLAPUR - Six pilgrims were crushed to death in Maharashtra’s Solapur district Wednesday when they were on their way to the famous Pandharpur temple, police here said.

Maharashtra petrol pump looted of Rs.30 lakh

SOLAPUR - Two unidentified men Monday looted a petrol pump of Rs.30 lakh in Maharashtra’s Solapur district, police said.

Three dead, 79 ill due to contaminated water in Maharashtra

SOLAPUR - Two men and a woman died after drinking suspected contaminated water and 79 others were hospitalised in the past two days in this Maharashtra town, an official said Sunday.

Maharashtra college principal found dead in office

SOLAPUR - A college principal was found dead in a pool of blood in his office early Tuesday in Maharashtra’s Sangola town, police said.

Eight tribals burnt to death in Maharashtra

SOLAPUR - Eight members of a tribal family were burnt to death in their sleep when their hut caught fire in Maharashtra’s Solapur district early Monday, prompting Home Minister R.R. Patil to rush there to take stock of the situation. Five people have been arrested in connection with the incident.

Eight members of family burnt to death in Maharashtra

SOLAPUR - Eight members of a family, including six children, were burnt to death in their sleep when their hut caught fire early Monday, police said.