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Maha: GST Officer arrested while accepting bribe in Bhandara

Bhandara, Jan 21 (UNI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) today arrested a State GST officer while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 35,000 at his office in Maharashtra's Bhandara district, officials said.
The accused has been identified as Manish Murlidhar Sahare (50), a State Tax Inspector posted in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department.
He was caught red-handed during a trap operation conducted by the ACB.
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Threat audio clip targeting Ranveer Singh and Rohit Shetty surfaces online

13 Feb 2026 | 4:46 PM

Mumbai, Feb 13 (UNI) A purported WhatsApp audio message carrying threats against Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh and filmmaker Rohit Shetty has surfaced online and is being widely shared across social media platforms, prompting fresh security concerns
The audio clip is said to have been issued in the name of Harry Boxer and allegedly contains a threatening message directed at both the actor and the director.

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Overcharging tourist: Mumbai taxi driver's licence cancellation proposed

13 Feb 2026 | 4:23 PM

Mumbai, Feb 13 (UNI) Police have proposed cancellation of the licence and permit of a taxi driver who allegedly charged Rs 18,000 from an American tourist for travelling barely 400 metres in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.

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Shinde vows action against illegal Bangladeshis; verification of papers planned

13 Feb 2026 | 4:19 PM

Mumbai, Feb 13 (UNI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday announced that the state government would initiate strict measures against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants residing in Mumbai. He said Aadhaar cards and other government documents allegedly obtained fraudulently would be verified.

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BMC revives proposal for one-km flyover linking Mahim-Bandra (East)

13 Feb 2026 | 4:16 PM

Mumbai, Feb 13 (UNI) The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has revived its proposal to construct a flyover linking Mahim and Bandra (East) in an effort to reduce traffic congestion along a key stretch of the Western Express Highway.

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Seven-days long 65th Maha State Art Exhibition to be held in Sangli from Feb

13 Feb 2026 | 11:49 AM

Sangli, Maharashtra, Feb 13 (UNI) The '65th Maharashtra State Art Exhibition (Student Section)' organised by the Directorate of Arts is being organised in Sangli this year, and the exhibition will be held at Kalavishwa College, Shantiniketan campus from February 16 to 22.

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