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First state-level fashion show of transgenders held in Kolhapur

Kolhapur, May 20 (UNI) In first of its kind event, a state-level fashion show and ramp walk of third-gender persons was held at Rotary Club hall in Nagala Park area of the city on Monday, creating history as such.
In this event, 16 transgenders from Maharashtra and neighbouring Karnataka participated and performed ramp walk.
The competition was held in three rounds -- Traditional round, Freelance round and Talent round.
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Maha: 26 devotees injured in road accident in Nashik

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Nashik, Apr 29 (UNI) As many as 26 devotees, including women and children, were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in to Saptshrungi Gad overturned near Daregaon Phata on Nashik-Kalwan road in Kalvan taluka of the district on Tuesday.

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Maha: Diplomats from 70 countries pay tributes to victims of Pahalgam terror attack in Mumbai

Maha: Diplomats from 70 countries pay tributes to victims of Pahalgam terror attack in Mumbai

29 Apr 2025 | 11:30 PM

Mumbai, Apr 29 (UNI) Consuls General and honorary Consuls from more than 70 countries joined Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan in paying homage to the victims of the terrorist attack at Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir by observing a one-minute silence in function arranged for the diplomatic fraternity of Mumbai at Raj Bhavan here on Tuesday.

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Maha Minority Commission Chairman calls for modernisation of madrasas

Maha Minority Commission Chairman calls for modernisation of madrasas

29 Apr 2025 | 11:22 PM

Kolhapur, Apr 29 (UNI) Maharashtra State Minority Commission Chairman Pyare Jiha Khan has said that since modern education can develop the country and society, the scheme of modernisation of madrasas should be implemented effectively. Along with Urdu, the Hindi, English and Marathi languages ​​should be taught in madrasas, he said.

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Maha: Father shoots MBBS daughter, injures son-in-law for marrying class XII pass

Maha: Father shoots MBBS daughter, injures son-in-law for marrying class XII pass

29 Apr 2025 | 10:20 PM

Mumbai, Apr 29 (UNI) The investigation into the murder of a 24-year-old woman allegedly by her father in Jalgaon revealed that as his MBBS daughter had married a class XII pass-out, the accused took the extreme step of killing his daughter and injuring his son-in-law, police said on Tuesday.

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Maha: Fake orthopaedic doctor arrested in Mumbai

Maha: Fake orthopaedic doctor arrested in Mumbai

29 Apr 2025 | 9:32 PM

Mumbai, Apr 29 (UNI) The city police has arrested a self-proclaimed orthopaedic doctor Atul Wankhede after a 24-year-old online food delivery boy filed a complaint alleging that incorrect treatment was given to him by the accused doctor which worsened his spinal condition, police said here on Tuesday.

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