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Maha: Burglar arrested, gold-silver ornaments worth Rs 44.68 lakh recovered

07 Feb 2026 | 1:09 AM

Kolhapur, Feb 6 (UNI) A team of Local Crime Branch (LCB) today arrested a burglar, wanted in connection of 14 criminal cases, and recovered stolen gold jewellery and silver ornaments collectively worth Rs 44.68 lakh.

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BJP's Navnath Ban condemns Congress MPs’ conduct during Prime Minister’s address

07 Feb 2026 | 12:52 AM

Mumbai, Feb 6 (UNI) BJP state media department head Navnath Ban said it was unfortunate that, for the first time in the country’s history, the Prime Minister did not get a secure and dignified atmosphere to deliver his speech in the Lok Sabha. He stated that the BJP unequivocally condemns the incident.

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Sub-adult tiger found dead in Maharashtra

07 Feb 2026 | 12:26 AM

Chandrapur, Feb 6 (UNI) A sub-adult tiger was discovered dead on Friday in the buffer zone of Maharashtra’s Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR), according to a press release.

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29th Mumbai Flower Festival inaugurated at Byculla Zoo

06 Feb 2026 | 11:07 PM

Mumbai, Feb 6 (UNI) The 29th Mumbai Flower Festival began at the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Garden and Zoo in Byculla (East) on Friday.

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IMPPA seeks Chief Minister’s intervention after firing outside filmmaker’s home , Film producers flag fear and anxiety within entertainment industry

06 Feb 2026 | 9:25 PM

Mumbai, Feb 6 (UNI) The Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA) has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressing serious concern over the recent firing incident outside the residence of filmmaker Rohit Shetty and seeking firm security assurances for the film fraternity.

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Gadchiroli to be developed as India’s Green Steel Hub: Fadnavis

06 Feb 2026 | 9:24 PM

Nagpur, Feb 6 (UNI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said that the Naxal-affected Gadchiroli district in Vidarbha will soon shed its troubled identity and emerge as the “Green Steel Hub of India.”
He was speaking at the inauguration of the Advantage Vidarbha 2026 – Khasdar Industrial Festival, organised by the Association for Industrial Development (AID) at the Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University campus on Ambazari–Amravati Road here.

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Imtiaz Jaleel’s remark adds political spin to Naseeruddin Shah airport incident, Social media comment draws mixed reactions

06 Feb 2026 | 9:07 PM

Mumbai, Feb 6 (UNI) A political spin has been added to the ongoing controversy involving veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah after AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel posted a sharp comment on social media platform X on Friday.

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BJP wins Kolhapur Mayoral election; alliance partner Jansurajya Party wins Deputy Mayor post

06 Feb 2026 | 8:37 PM

Kolhapur, Feb 6 (UNI) Ruparani Sangramsinh Nikam of BJP and Jansurajya Party's Akshay Jarg were elected as the Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively of Kolhapur Municipal Corporation.

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Maha: BJP sweeps Mayor, Deputy Mayor posts in Nagpur civic body

06 Feb 2026 | 8:33 PM

Nagpur, Feb 6 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today consolidated its hold over the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) with Nita Thakre being elected as the Mayor of Nagpur, making her the eighth woman to hold the post.

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Student found unconscious inside women’s restroom at Byculla station

06 Feb 2026 | 8:15 PM

Mumbai, Feb 6 (UNI) A college student allegedly attempted suicide inside the women’s restroom at Byculla railway station in Mumbai, police said on Friday.

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Politics over Sunetra Pawar’s oath inappropriate, says Chief Minister

06 Feb 2026 | 7:21 PM

Mumbai, Feb 6 (UNI) Breaking his silence, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that indulging in politics over the oath-taking of Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar was "inappropriate and unwarranted".

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NCP hits back at Jayant Patil’s criticism of Sunetra Pawar

06 Feb 2026 | 7:15 PM

Mumbai, Feb 6 (UNI) The Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar) has hit out at Shetkari Kamgar Paksha General Secretary Jayant Patil for questioning the "urgency" of Sunetra Pawar in taking oath as Deputy Chief Minister.

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Eknath Shinde decides not to celebrate his birthday

06 Feb 2026 | 7:08 PM

Mumbai, Feb 6 (UNI) Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has decided not to celebrate his birthday on February 9 in view of the accidental demise of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Shinde has instructed his party workers not to organise any events or put up banners to mark his birthday.

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Forest Department arrests man with crocodile, turtle in Juhu

06 Feb 2026 | 7:04 PM

Mumbai, Feb 6 (UNI) The Maharashtra Forest Department, with assistance from Mumbai Police, arrested a suspect with a live crocodile and a spotted turtle from a house in the Juhu area of Mumbai. The accused, Imran Ismail Shaikh, is being questioned by the police under provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act.

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Two youths killed, 5 injured in road accident near Maha's Pachora

06 Feb 2026 | 6:20 PM

Jalgaon, Feb 6 (UNI) Two youths died and five others were seriously injured in a road accident on the Pachora-Jalgaon highway near Baldiphata on Friday. One of the injured was reported to be in a critical condition and has been shifted to Jalgaon for advanced treatment.

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