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Bombay High Court terms former Vasai Virar Commissioner’s arrest illegal, orders immediate release

Mumbai, Oct 15 (UNI) In a major setback for the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Bombay High Court today declared the arrest of former Vasai Virar Municipal Commissioner Anil Pawar as illegal and ordered his immediate release from custody.
Pawar had been arrested by the ED in July 2025 in connection with alleged bribery and money-laundering offences amounting to Rs 169 crore.
A division bench of Chief Justice Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhar delivered the ruling, holding that the ED lacked concrete material evidence at the time of arrest.
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Congress should contest BMC elections independently, says Mumbai Congress chief

16 Nov 2025 | 1:47 AM

Mumbai, Nov 15 (UNI) Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad said here on Saturday that party workers and ordinary Mumbaikars want the Congress to contest the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections independently.
She was speaking to reporters when she also criticised the Shiv Sena—an ally in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and a party that ruled Mumbai for decades—for corruption in the civic body.

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Nagpur BJP ward president murdered over money dispute

16 Nov 2025 | 1:42 AM

Nagpur, Nov 15 (UNI) In a shocking incident in Nagpur, BJP North Nagpur ward president Sachin alias “Sonu” Omprakash Sahu was murdered in broad daylight in the Kanji House area on Saturday, police said.

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Transgenders being forcibly converted to Islam in Amravati: claims BJP MP Bonde

16 Nov 2025 | 1:39 AM

Amravati, Nov 15 (UNI) BJP MP Dr. Anil Bonde on Saturday alleged that transgender individuals in Maharashtra's Amravati are being forcibly converted to Islam and that those who subsequently return to Hinduism are facing harassment and threats.

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Major tragedy averted in Palghar bus accidents

16 Nov 2025 | 1:38 AM

Palghar, Nov 15 (UNI) Two separate bus-related incidents were reported in Jawhar taluka of Palghar district on Saturday, resulting in multiple injuries but no loss of life.

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Minister Mohol gives instructions to implement short-term measures immediately

16 Nov 2025 | 1:33 AM

Pune, Nov 15 (UNI) union Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol today instructed concerned officials to immediately implement short-term measures to stop road accidents in the Navale Bridge area, as permanent solutions may take time.

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