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Latur: 63 held in illicit liquor crackdown

Latur (Maha), Oct 3 (UNI) In a crackdown on illicit liquor trade, the local police registered 62 cases and arrested 63 persons involved in manufacturing and selling of moonshine across the district.
The large-scale operation resulted in the seizure of liquor and materials valued at nearly Rs 3 lakh, while 710 litres of homemade chemicals were destroyed at the site of sizures.
The campaign was launched under the directives of Superintendent of Police Amul Tambe, with the active supervision of Additional Superintendent Mangesh Chavan. As many as 36 police officers and 161 personnel were deployed in multiple teams to conduct surprise raids in both rural and urban areas.
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Sangli police burn seized ganja and cocaine worth Rs 2 15 crore

10 Jul 2026 | 11:31 PM

Sangli, Jul 10 (UNI) Ganja and cocaine worth Rs 2.15 crore, seized in 65 different crime incidents by 17 police stations of the district police force, were burnt in a boiler in accordance with legal procedures. The operation was carried out at Surya Center Treatment Facility Pvt. Ltd. in Miraj MIDC.
According to an official press release, a total 1,021 kg of ganja and 276 grams of cocaine were seized in cases registered by 17 different police stations in the district regarding the smuggling, transportation and sale of narcotics.

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Dr Rahul Karad conferred first 'Vithu Mauli Award' in Pune

10 Jul 2026 | 9:24 PM

Pune, July 10 ( UNI) Prof. Dr. Rahul Karad, Vice President of MIT Peace University and Founder-President of the Youth Parliament, was honoured on Friday with the inaugural 'Vithu Mauli Award' at the first Varkari Kavi-Kavya Sammelan, organised by the Parivartan Swabhimani Patrakar Sahityik Katta.

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MVA launches scorched-earth campaign against Maha govt

10 Jul 2026 | 9:23 PM

Mumbai, Jul 10 (UNI) The Maharashtra legislature’s Monsoon session concluded today amidst a firestorm of controversy, as the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led state government, labelling the session a calculated "sham" designed solely to ram through supplementary demands and legislation while abandoning the core concerns of the common citizen.

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Maharashtra Farm Loan Waiver delayed; implementation hinges on income tax data

10 Jul 2026 | 9:00 PM

Mumbai, July 10 ( UNI) The Maharashtra government has acknowledged that implementation of its recently announced farm loan waiver scheme has been delayed, stating that it is awaiting income tax details of beneficiaries from the Central government before rolling out the programme.

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Maha: Chalwadi Education Society organises welcome camp Warkari devotees in Pune

10 Jul 2026 | 8:17 PM

Pune, Jul 10 (UNI) As chants of "Dnyanoba-Tukaram" and "Vitthal Vitthal" echoed across Pune at the ongoing annual Ashadhi Wari pilgrimage, the Chalwadi Education Society continued its long-standing tradition of serving thousands of Warkari devotees with warmth and devotion.

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