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Maha: Social activist demands to provide water, drainage connections to "Pink Buses" in Pune

Pune, May 9 (UNI) Social activist and Creative Foundation President Sandeep Khardekar has urged Navalkishore Ram, Commissioner of the Pune Municipal Corporation, to immediately provide water and drainage connections to the "Pink Buses" converted into mobile toilets for women, alleging that several such facilities are lying unused despite being ready for operation.
In a letter addressed to the Municipal Commissioner, Khardekar said he was initially pleased to see a dedicated women's toilet facility installed near Chhatrapati Sambhaji Garden on Jangli Maharaj Road, viewing it as a positive step towards women-friendly civic infrastructure.
However, he found the facility closed and non-operational.
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Maha: Son Kills Mother Under Influence of Alcohol over Dispute Related to House Sale in Akola

06 Jun 2026 | 7:27 PM

Akola, June 6 (UNI) A 26-year-old man allegedly killed his mother following a dispute over the sale of their house in Maharashtra’s Akola district, police said today.

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Congress, Uddhav Sena accuse Sharad Pawar-led NCP of secret nexus with BJP

06 Jun 2026 | 7:11 PM

Mumbai, Jun 6 (UNI) Maharashtra's opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) parties, Congress and Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, accused the Sharad Pawar-led NCP of being hand in glove with the ruling BJP on Saturday after the candidate fielded by the Sharad Pawar-led NCP from Pune, withdrew from the Legislative Council (Vidhan Sabha) election at the last minute. .

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Maha: Youth killed in tiger attack in Gondia

06 Jun 2026 | 6:42 PM

Gondia, June 6 (UNI) A 31-year-old youth was killed in a tiger attack while collecting fodder for goats in a forest area near Kalpathri village in Maharashtra’s Gondia district, officials said today.

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Maha: Six youths arrested for celebrating birthday with sword, spreading terror in Daryapur

06 Jun 2026 | 6:35 PM

Amravati, June 6 (UNI) In a major crackdown to maintain law and order, Daryapur police arrested six youths for allegedly creating panic by celebrating a birthday with swords and sharp weapons in the city and seized valuables worth Rs 13.81 lakh from their possession, officials said today.

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Maha: Gadchiroli Airport Land Acquisition Halted; Farmers Call Off Protest

06 Jun 2026 | 6:26 PM

Gadchiroli, June 6 (UNI) The land acquisition process for the proposed Gadchiroli airport in Maharashtra was temporarily suspended today following large-scale protests by farmers.

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