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Govt to subsidise plastic wraper on grape fields: Maha minister

Mumbai, Mar 20 (UNI) The damage caused by unseasonal rains, hailstorms and stormy winds to sensitive grapefruit crop can be avoided with the plastic cover, said Minister Dadaji Bhuse in the Maharashtra Assembly on Thursday.
While replying to a question in the lower house, he said that the government is positive about giving a subsidy for plastic cover.
He further said that a fund of Rs 193 crore has been sanctioned for the losses incurred by grape growers in Nashik district due to unseasonal rains between July and October 2024.
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Aaditya Thackeray slams BJP proposal of Congestion Tax for Mumbai

10 Feb 2026 | 2:38 PM

Mumbai Feb 10 (UNI) Sena UBT leader, Aditya Thackeray on Tuesday slammed BJP proposal to impose a 'congestion tax' on single-occupant vehicles in Mumbai's high-traffic zones, saying the ruling party only think of looting people and not giving anything back for the city.
In a social media post reacting on BJP corporator Makarand Narwekar's proposal, UBT leader called it an attempt to "loot" Mumbai, questioning if citizens would be compensated for broken roads, reduced BEST buses, and worsening air quality.

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PWD Dy Engineer arrested for accepting ₹8 lakh bribe in ACB trap

10 Feb 2026 | 1:35 PM

Nashik, Feb 10 (UNI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday arrested a deputy engineer of the PWD for demanding a bribe of ₹8 lakh.

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Sunetra Pawar assumes charge as Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy CM

10 Feb 2026 | 12:43 PM

Mumbai Feb 10 (UNI) Sunetra Pawar on Tuesday officially assumed charge of her office at Mantralaya in Mumbai as the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, becoming the first woman to hold this position. She was sworn in on January 31, following the tragic death of her husband, Ajit Pawar, in a plane crash on January 28.

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RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat to visit Jain ‘Kumbh Mela’ at Namokar Tirth today

10 Feb 2026 | 9:15 AM

Nashik, Feb 10 (UNI) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat will attend the International Panchkalyanak and Mahamastakabhishek festival at the Namokar pilgrimage site in Malsane village of Chandwad taluka on Tuesday.

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Maha: Minister Bhuse extends best wishes to HSC students for examinations

10 Feb 2026 | 2:17 AM

Nashik, Feb 9 (UNI) Maharashtra School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse today extended ing his best wishes to the Class XII students for their Higher Secondary Certfificate Board examinations, saying "Examinations are the beginning of a beautiful journey in life. Therefore, students should face the examinations with a festive spirit, without any pressure.

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