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Literature foundation of meaningful Life: Javed Akhtar

Pune, Oct 13 (UNI) Calling literature the foundation of a meaningful life, renowned lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar today emphasized that literature has the power to bridge human differences.
Addressing the audience during the Closing Ceremony of the Symbiosis Literary Festival 2025 here, he said, “Even if you’re an engineer, doctor, or scientist, literature makes life more compassionate, aesthetic and beautiful. You may not visit every home in every part of the world, but through literature, you gain compassion and understanding for every human being.”
He also highlighted the vital role of literature and liberal arts in fostering empathy, creativity, and holistic education.
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Maha: Farmer mauled to death by tiger in Chandrapur

07 Nov 2025 | 2:50 AM

Chandrapur, Nov 6 (UNI) A farmer was killed by a tiger on Thursday while picking cotton in a field near Amboli Road in Chimur tehsil of Maharashtra's Chandrapur district, officials said.
The deceased was identified as Eeshwar Bharde, a local resident.
According to the officials, tiger sightings had been frequent in the area over the past few days. However, the animal attacked Bharde while he was working in the field, killing him on the spot.

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Two dead as suburban train hits pedestrians after employee protest halts services

07 Nov 2025 | 1:40 AM

Mumbai, Nov 6 (UNI) Two people were killed and three others seriously injured after being struck by a suburban train near Sandhurst Road railway station in south Mumbai on Thursday evening.

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Mumbai builder remanded to police custody in Rs 9 57 crore cheating case

06 Nov 2025 | 11:45 PM

Mumbai, Nov 6 (UNI) A local court today remanded city based builder and his assistant into police custody till November 9 for allegedly cheating a contractor of Rs 9.57 crore and threatening him with physical violence.

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Four injured as suburban train hits pedestrians; Railway protest halts services shortly before accident

06 Nov 2025 | 9:58 PM

Mumbai, Nov 6 (UNI) At least four persons were injured after being struck by a suburban train near Sandhurst Road railway station this evening. The incident occurred around 7:00 pm, shortly after local train services on the Central Railway had been disrupted due to an impromptu protest by employee unions.

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Agriculture department clarifies Rs 6 credit as interest payment, farmer expresses frustration over negligible bank transfer

06 Nov 2025 | 8:45 PM

Ch. Sambhajinagar, Nov 6 (UNI) The state Agriculture department of Maharashtra has issued an official clarification regarding a six-rupee credit transferred to a farmer’s bank account, explaining that the amount represented interest payment rather than government compensation for crop damages.

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