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Raju Shetty vows to fight against Shaktipeeth highway

17 Jul 2025 | 1:29 AM

Kolhapur / Sindhudurg, Jul 16 (UNI) MP and president of Anti-Shaktipeeth Highway Action Committee, Raju Shetty, today termed the proposed Shaktipeeth Highway being built by the Maharashtra government as a "Swarthpeeth" (selfish pursuit), which will plunge the state into a debt trap, and vowed to continue his fight till this highway is cancelled.

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IndiGo Delhi-Goa plane makes emergency landing in Mumbai

17 Jul 2025 | 1:09 AM

New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) An IndiGo flight going from Delhi to Goa made an emergency landing at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai today due to a technical glitch.

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Fadnavis tells Uddhav Thackeray there is 'scope' for him to sit in the treasury bench

17 Jul 2025 | 12:54 AM

Mumbai, July 16 (UNI) Senior BJP leader and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said in the Legislative Council today that there is "scope" for Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray to sit in the treasury benches.

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Aromatic crop farming gains ground in Maha as sustainable livelihood

17 Jul 2025 | 12:50 AM

Pune, July 16 (UNI) Cultivation of lemongrass and citronella is emerging as a sustainable income option for farmers in Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur, Nashik, Pune Rural, Solapur, Ahmednagar, and Raigad districts, driven by rising global demand for citral-rich essential oils, Ecospice Ingredients Chief Executive Officer Sunin Sunny, said in press releases today.

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Prakash Mahajan expresses displeasure over not invited to MNS meeting

17 Jul 2025 | 12:42 AM

Mumbai, July 16 (UNI) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) spokesperson Prakash Mahajan today openly expressed his disappointment after he was not invited to the party’s three-day key office-bearers’ meeting held in Igatpuri town of Nashik district.

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MLC Satyajeet Tambe raises concern in Council over delayed trauma care centre at Wavi

17 Jul 2025 | 12:32 AM

Mumbai, July 16 (UNI) MLC Satyajeet Tambe today drew the attention of the Maharashtra Legislative Council to the long-pending issue of the trauma care centre at Wavi, which, despite receiving approval on February 27, 2024, has yet to see any progress on the ground.

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Shiv Sena-Shinde and Republican Sena announce alliance in Thane

17 Jul 2025 | 12:02 AM

Mumbai July 16 ( UNI) In a significant political development ahead of the upcoming local body elections in Maharashtra, an alliance has been formed between Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Anandraj Ambedkar’s Republican Sena.

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Prada company delegation holds discussions on 'Kolhapuri Chappal' with collector

16 Jul 2025 | 11:56 PM

Kolhapur, July 16 (UNI) A visiting delegation from Italian company Prada today met district collector Amol Yedge at the collector's office here and held discussions on famous Kolhapuri chappals and other traditional items.

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BJP is like a witch that 'eats up’ leaders and office bearers from other parties: Congress' Sapkal

16 Jul 2025 | 11:48 PM

Mumbai, July 16 ( UNI) The BJP boasts of having 56-inch chest leadership capable of performing miracles and claims to be the largest party, but all these claims are hollow. Instead of giving opportunities to its own workers, the party is exerting pressure, issuing threats, and luring leaders and office bearers from other parties, said Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Harshvardhan Sapkal today.

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MLA Adsad demands immediate installation of CCTV cameras in Maha schools for girl students' safety

16 Jul 2025 | 11:30 PM

Mumbai, July 16 (UNI) Raising a serious concern over student safety, especially of girl students, MLA Pratap Adsad today demanded in the Maharashtra Assembly for immediate installation of CCTV cameras in all private and government schools across the state.

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MNS Chief Accuses Press of Ethical Breach in Political Speculation

16 Jul 2025 | 10:53 PM

Mumbai, July 16 (UNI) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray today assailed media organisations for allegedly "misrepresenting" his remarks regarding potential political alliances.

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Maharashtra mandates dedicated missing person units in all police stations

16 Jul 2025 | 10:48 PM

Mumbai, July 16 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today announced a structural overhaul of probe for finding missing persons, ordering setting up of dedicated "missing cells" in every police station across the state.

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Woman attempts self-immolation at Beed Police HQ in Maharashtra

16 Jul 2025 | 10:46 PM

Beed (Maharashtra), July 16 (UNI) A woman collapsed outside the Beed Superintendent of Police office today following a volatile confrontation where she and family members attempted self-immolation.

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Lifer inmate commits suicide in central jail using underwear elastic

16 Jul 2025 | 10:07 PM

Nagpur, July 16 (UNI) A life-term convict committed suicide inside the jail premises in Maharashtra's Nagpur Central Jail.

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MNS workers create ruckus at Union Bank over Marathi language row in Nagpur

16 Jul 2025 | 7:09 PM

Nagpur, July 16 (UNI) The ongoing controversy surrounding the Marathi language in Maharashtra has now reached Nagpur after causing a stir in Mumbai.

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