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Dawood Ibrahim close aide Salim Dola remanded to judicial custody for 14 days

08 May 2026 | 11:01 PM

Mumbai, May 8 (UNI) A local court here today remanded underworld king Dawood Ibrahim associate and key member of a drug syndicate, Salim Dola, into judicial custody for 14 days after the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) informed the court that they no more require his custody for questioning for his involvement in multiple drug cases which is under probe by the central agency.

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Nearly 100 farmers die by suicide in Yavatmal of Maha in 2026: Kishore Tiwari

08 May 2026 | 10:20 PM

Yavatmal, May 8 (UNI) At least 102 farmers allegedly died by suicide in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district between January and May this year, farmer activist Kishore Tiwari claimed today, highlighting the worsening agrarian crisis in the Vidarbha region.

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Maharashtra: Two education officials held for taking Rs 50,000 bribe in RTE admission case

08 May 2026 | 10:14 PM

Amravati, May 8 (UNI): Two officials attached to the education department in Maharashtra’s Amravati district were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 in connection with admission under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, officials said on Friday.

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Maha: Dawood Ibrahim aide Salim Dola send to judicial custody

08 May 2026 | 8:46 PM

Mumbai, May 8 (UNI) A local court today remanded Salim Dola, a close aide of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and a key figure in a drug syndicate, to judicial custody for 14 days.

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TCS Nashik case: Minister assures strict action as probe intensifies

08 May 2026 | 8:34 PM

Nagpur, May 8 (UNI): Maharashtra Minister Pankaj Rajesh Bhoyar on Friday said a detailed investigation is underway into the alleged religious conversion and sexual harassment case linked to the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) office in Nashik.

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Mumbai watermelon death case: Police seize rat poison, ayurvedic samples

08 May 2026 | 8:20 PM

Mumbai, May 8 (UNI): In a new development in the mysterious death of a family of four from Mumbai’s Pydhonie area, police have seized samples of Ayurvedic medicine and rat poison from the victims’ residence and sent them for Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) analysis, an official said today.

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Nagpur: Man dies after knife thrown in jest hits neck in bar

08 May 2026 | 8:13 PM

Nagpur, May 8 (UNI): A casual exchange between two employees at a bar in the Gokulpeth area turned tragic after a knife allegedly thrown in jest pierced the neck of a 26-year-old man, leading to his death, police said on Friday.

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Kolhapur police arrest absconding Thane municipal official in sexual assault case

08 May 2026 | 7:33 PM

Kolhapur, May 8 (UNI) Former Thane Municipal Corporation Assistant Commissioner Mahesh Aher, who was absconding after a case of sexual assault was registered against him, was arrested by Kolhapur police from Narande (Hatkanangle taluka).

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95.47 passing percentage in Kolhapur SSC results

08 May 2026 | 7:29 PM

Kolhapur, May 8 (UNI) Kolhapur division registered a total of 95.47 passing percentage in the results of the State Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination which was conducted in March this year. .

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Maha: 29-yr-old beauty parlour owner murdered in Pune, body dumped near garbage depot

08 May 2026 | 7:03 PM

Pune, May 8 (UNI) A shocking incident has created panic in the city, after the body of a 29-year-old woman was found dumped near a garbage depot in Keshavnagar area of Pune today.

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Maha govt issues revised notification for proposed Shaktipeeth Expressway

08 May 2026 | 6:43 PM

Kolhapur, May 8 (UNI) The Maharashtra government today issued a revised notification for the proposed Shaktipeeth Highway between Wardha and Sindhudurg (Patradevi) with 78 villages in eight talukas of Kolhapur district being included in this highway.

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Investigate AIMIM leader under MCOCA for helping TCS case accused Nida Khan; Shirsat

08 May 2026 | 6:30 PM

Mumbai, May 8 (UNI) Minister for Social Justice Sanjay Shirsat alleged here on Friday that arrested TCS Nashik sexual exploitation and conversion accused Nida Khan had received help from former All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Imtiyaz Jaleel, for helping her evade the police, and hence he must be investigated under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). .

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Maha: Bombay HC orders status quo on Ausa Project Funds, stays State move to cancel development works

08 May 2026 | 6:28 PM

Ch. Sambhajinagar, May 8 (UNI) The Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court has directed maintenance of status quo on the Maharashtra government’s decision to cancel and redirect funds allocated for four development projects in Ausa city.

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Maha: Tensions surface in Mumbai Mahayuti over Mayor’s drain cleaning inspection tour

08 May 2026 | 6:17 PM

Mumbai, May 8 (UNI) As the Mumbai civic administration and ruling alliance leaders intensify their efforts to speed up drain cleaning work across the city ahead of the upcoming monsoon season, tensions have surfaced in Mumbai Mahayuti over Mayor’s drain cleaning inspection tours.

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Heavy Rain Alert Across Several States, Pre-Monsoon Showers Expected In Maha

08 May 2026 | 6:12 PM

Pune, May 8 (UNI) Pre-monsoon activity has intensified across the country, bringing sudden changes in weather conditions and offering relief from scorching heat in several states.

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