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Renowned marathi poetess Rohini Karandikar is dead

Pune, June 10 (UNI) Renowned marathi poetess Rohinitai Karandikar, passed away in Goa on Tuesday at the age of 82 after a brief illness, family sources said here on Wednesday.
Rohini Karandikar was a senior and highly respected poetess. Her poems and articles were regularly published in several magazines, including Satyagrahi, Antarnad, Rohini, College Katta, Chhatra Prabodhan, Phulbag, and Prajwalant.
Her poetry collections, such as "Aart" and "Panachya Jalitun," gained wide recognition among readers, some of them being set to music in CDs.
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CAG flags Rs 3,541 crore irregularities in Maharashtra’s Ladki Bahin Scheme

11 Jul 2026 | 2:23 PM

Nagpur/Mumbai, July 11 (UNI): The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged serious financial irregularities in the implementation of the Maharashtra government's flagship Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, pointing to excess expenditure of Rs 3,541.16 crore and deficiencies in budget estimation, expenditure control and financial management.

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HC raps NMC, seeks answer on selective bulldozer action over Fahim Khan house

11 Jul 2026 | 2:01 PM

Nagpur, July 11 (UNI): The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court sharply questioned the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) over its demolition of the house of alleged Nagpur violence accused Fahim Khan, asking why similar prompt action is not taken against other unauthorised constructions.

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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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