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Court acquits Dawood Ibrahim's brother in extortion case

Mumbai, Apr 25 (UNI) A special court designated under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in Thane acquitted Iqbal Kaskar, younger brother of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, on Friday in an extortion case registered in 2015.

He will, however, remain in custody in a case filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) linked to the same offence.
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Install lightning arresters to prevent lightning strikes during monsoons: Neelam Gorhe

17 May 2025 | 1:11 AM

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, May 16 (UNI) As a preventive measure to prevent large-scale lightning strikes during the monsoon season, which cause loss of life and property, Deputy Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council Dr. Neelam Gorhe on Friday directed the district administration to install lightning arresters on maximum land area through the District Planning Committee.

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Reserve Rs 25 crore funds for women and child welfare activities, says Neelam Gorhe

17 May 2025 | 12:50 AM

Ahilyanagar May 16 ( UNI) The District Planning Committee (DPC) should reserve Rs 25 crore for women and child welfare activities, and a ‘Bharosa Cell’ should be started in every taluka, said Deputy Chairperson of the Maharashtra Legislative Council Neelam Gorhe.

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PM Modi, Nadda should apologise for insulting statements of Madhya Pradesh BJP leaders: Sapkal

17 May 2025 | 12:45 AM

Mumbai, May 16 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Harshvardhan Sapkal on Friday demanded that Prime Minister Modi and BJP National President JP Nadda should publicly apologise for the "insulting" statements by two Madhya Pradesh BJP leaders.

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Marathwada Administrative and Development Training Institute inaugurated in Paithan

17 May 2025 | 12:30 AM

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, May 16 (UNI) Maharashtra Social Justice and District Guardian Minister Sanjay Shirsat on Friday inaugurated the newly-constructed Marathwada Administrative and Development Training Institute at Nathnagar (North) in the holy town of Paithan.

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How Balasaheb Thackeray saved Amit Shah with a phone call: Sanjay Raut's Book

16 May 2025 | 11:49 PM

Mumbai May 16 (UNI) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has in his Marathi book "Narakatala Swarg" told the story of how Balasaheb Thackeray saved BJP leader Amit Shah from a crisis with a phone call.

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