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Ujaas expands women led manufacturing network in Maharashtra

Pune, March 7 (UNI) Ujaas, founded by Advaitesha Birla under the Aditya Birla Education Trust, has expanded its women led manufacturing network with the launch of a new Ujaas Green Manufacturing Unit in Wardha in collaboration with the Maharashtra State Rural Livelihoods Mission.
The initiative comes ahead of International Women's Day and aims to strengthen women’s economic independence through grassroots enterprise models.
With the new facility, Ujaas now operates two Green Manufacturing Units in Maharashtra.
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Maha: Trimbakeshwar Temple trustee among 3 arrested for bribery

15 Apr 2026 | 12:29 AM

Nashik, Apr 14 (UNI) The Rural Police have registered a case against three people, including a temple trustee, on the charge of duping and illegally extorting Rs 3,000 under the pretext of facilitating 'VIP Darshan' (priority access reserved for VVIPs) at the Trimbakeshwar Temple in the district.

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Three held for hiring youths on salary to steal from train passengers

14 Apr 2026 | 10:50 PM

Nagpur, Apr 14 (UNI) The Government Railway Police (GRP) have busted a gang that allegedly engaged youngsters on fixed monthly payments to execute thefts aboard trains, leading to the arrest of three individuals, officials said on Tuesday.

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Raj Thackeray appeals for dignified Ambedkar Jayanti celebrations

14 Apr 2026 | 10:39 PM

Mumbai, April 14 (UNI) On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday issued a special message urging party workers to celebrate the day with dignity and restraint, avoiding loud DJ music and unnecessary noise.

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Due to Pune Police’s Inefficiency, Loud DJ Noise in ‘Silence Zone’: Dumbale to Move High Court:

14 Apr 2026 | 10:18 PM

Pune, Apr 14 ( UNI) Even though a constructive decision was taken to ban DJ music during celebrations of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, loud music started blaring on Tuesday in the Sassoon Hospital area "due to poor planning by the Pune Police", alleged Ambedkarite activist Rahul Dumbale.

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Prez Murmu to attend 2nd convocation ceremony of AIIMS Nagpur on April 15

14 Apr 2026 | 9:59 PM

Nagpur, April 14 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu will grace the second convocation ceremony of AIIMS Nagpur on April 15.

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