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Sanjay Raut Asks BJP to Revisit Its Past Stand on Tipu Sultan

16 Feb 2026 | 7:32 PM

Mumbai/ New Delhi, Feb 16 (UNI) Amid the ongoing controversy over Congress state president Harshvardhan Sapkal's remarks comparing Tipu Sultan with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday criticised the BJP, asking it to review its own past position on the 18th century Mysore ruler before attacking others.

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Cases filed against BJP, Congress leaders and workers over clash

16 Feb 2026 | 6:11 PM

Pune, Feb 16 (UNI) Pune Police have registered cases against 150 workers of the BJP and the Congress following Sunday's clashes outside the Congress Bhavan here.
Among those booked are city BJP president Dheeraj Ghate and Congress chief Arvind Shinde, an official said on Monday.

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Maha: Farmer dies after consuming pesticide in Chandrapur

16 Feb 2026 | 6:02 PM

Chandrapur, Feb 16 (UNI) A 65-year-old farmer from Pachgaon village in Rajura taluka of Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district died after allegedly consuming pesticide following prolonged distress linked to repeated crop failures, officials said today.

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Tipu Sultan's photo to be re-installed in Malegaon Municipal Corporation

16 Feb 2026 | 5:02 PM

Nashik, Feb 16 (UNI) Deputy Mayor of Malegaon Municipal Corporation, Shan-e-Hind, today stated that Tipu Sultan's photo would be re-installed upon completion of renovations in the building, sparking a renewed uproar.

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SP corporators propose structured 24×7 model for Mumbai , Pilot projects recommended in select commercial zones

16 Feb 2026 | 3:52 PM

Mumbai, Feb 16 (UNI) In view of the increasing challenges faced by India’s financial capital, two newly elected corporators of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation from the Samajwadi Party have proposed the implementation of a structured 24×7 economic model for Mumbai, citing the city’s geographical and commercial advantages as the foundation for the initiative.

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Unani Day celebrated in Mumbai

16 Feb 2026 | 3:36 PM

Mumbai, Feb 16 (UNI) Unani Day was celebrated in the commercial capital commemorating the rich legacy and contributions of the indigenous Unani system of medicine, an official stated here on Monday .

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Maha: Female leopard caught roaming freely in Nashik

16 Feb 2026 | 1:14 AM

Nashik, Feb 15 (UNI) A female leopard was seen roaming freely near a farmer's field in Wadivirhe Mukane area near the city today, spreading terror among farmers.

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Nashik: Female leopard caught on camera roaming freely on road

16 Feb 2026 | 12:42 AM

Nashik, Feb 15 (UNI) A female leopard was seen roaming freely near a farmer's field in Wadivirhe Mukane area near this city in Maharashtra on Sunday evening, triggering panic among the people.

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Reading important for a person's intellectual progress: Maha Minister

16 Feb 2026 | 12:30 AM

Kolhapur, Feb 15 (UNI) Maharashtra Minister Chandrakant Patil on Sunday stressed the need for reading books and asserted that without that, knowledge can never be attained.

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Mahashivratri celebrated at historic Tarkeshwar Temple in Pune

16 Feb 2026 | 12:03 AM

Pune, Feb 15 ( UNI) Mahashivratri was celebrated on Sunday with great enthusiasm at the Pandava-era Shri Tarkeshwar Mahadev Temple in Yerwada pune.

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Harshvardhan Sapkal slams Devendra Fadnavis, alleges BJP links to Epstein files

15 Feb 2026 | 11:39 PM

Nagpur, Feb 15 (UNI) Maharashtra Congress Chief Harshvardhan Sapkal on Sunday echoed the allegations levelled by party leaders in Delhi regarding links of some BJP leaders with the late American financier, child sex offender and trafficker Jeffrey Epsrein.

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Role of youth in nation-building and environmental protection crucial: Rahul Narwekar

15 Feb 2026 | 10:53 PM

Nagpur, Feb 15 (UNI Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Sunday emphasized that the role of young people in nation-building and environmental protection is extremely important.

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Narvekar hits back: Sanjay Raut has been to jail in a land scam

15 Feb 2026 | 10:39 PM

Nagpur, Feb 15(UNI) Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar on Sunday rejected all allegations related to the Alibaug land dispute, reminding critics that Shiv Sena (UBT) leader MP Sanjay Raut has himself been to jail in a land scam.

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Narvekar hits back: Sanjay Raut has been to jail in a land scam

15 Feb 2026 | 10:39 PM

Nagpur, Feb 15(UNI) Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar on Sunday rejected all allegations related to the Alibaug land dispute, reminding critics that Shiv Sena (UBT) leader MP Sanjay Raut has himself been to jail in a land scam.

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Jayant Patil says merger talks between two NCP factions have ended

15 Feb 2026 | 8:39 PM

Mumbai, Feb 15 (UNI) The possibility of a merger between the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party in Maharashtra has been virtually ruled out, with senior leader Jayant Patil stating that the matter now stands closed.

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