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Maha: Minister Shirsat inspects work at Dr Ambedkar's memorial site

Mumbai, Jan 23 (UNI) Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Sanjay Shirsat on Thursday gave an instruction to officials concerned that the memorial of Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar being built at Indu Mill compound in Dadar should be world-class, attracting and inspiring the entire world.
He was speaking during a visit to inspect the work at memorial site in Dadar.
Principal Secretary of Social Justice Department Harshdeep Kamble, Commissioner of Social Justice Department Om Prakash Bakoria, Additional Metropolitan Commissioner Vikram Kumar, Assistant Commissioner Prasad Khairnar and senior officials of the department were present on this occasion.
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Maha govt to formulate measures to address rising stray dog attacks

09 Dec 2025 | 6:10 PM

Nagpur, Dec 9 (UNI) The Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced that special meetings would be convened to discuss measures to tackle the increasing incidents of stray dog attacks in urban areas, following a demand by all parties in the state legislature.

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Maha Congress leader Wadettiwar slams ruling alliance; calls it ‘Khokha Government’

09 Dec 2025 | 5:08 PM

Nagpur, Dec 9 (UNI) Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the ruling alliance in Maharashtra, alleging widespread corruption and misuse of power.

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Maha govt to amend MCOCA to target gutkha suppliers: Fadnavis

09 Dec 2025 | 1:43 PM

Nagpur, Dec 9 (UNI) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday announced in the Assembly that the state government will move to amend the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) so that it can be used against suppliers and distributors of banned products such as gutkha, pan masala, and charas.
Fadnavis, who also holds the home portfolio, told the Assembly that under the current version of the Act, its invocation requires an element of threat or physical harm, a provision that makes it difficult to use against habitual vendors of banned products.

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NMC worker commits suicide

09 Dec 2025 | 3:35 AM

Nashik, Dec 8 (UNI) A worker of the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself with a rope at the shed of the construction department at the Satpur divisional office of NMC today.

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Meeting called regarding felling of trees in Tapovan

09 Dec 2025 | 3:32 AM

Nashik, Dec 8 (UNI) In the backdrop of the Simhastha Kumbh, Commissioner Manisha Khatri called a meeting of representatives of environmentalists and municipal officials in Nashik Municipal Corporation (Nashik NMC) regarding the felling of trees in Tapovan area today.

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