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India’s diverse food culture can become a global soft power: CM Fadnavis

Pune, Apr 16 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed confidence that India’s rich and diverse food culture has the potential to emerge as a strong global soft power if marketed effectively on the international stage.
He was speaking at the inauguration of the state-of-the-art Vision Park set up by Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale in Pune.
The project, built with an ambitious focus on boosting exports, was inaugurated by the Chief Minister in the presence of senior minister Chandrakant Patil, MLAs Bhimrao Tapkir and Siddharth Shirole, along with other dignitaries and members of the Chitale family.
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Fuel Price Hike May Lead to ST Fare Revision: Minister Pratap Sarnaik

15 May 2026 | 10:37 PM

Dharashiv, May 15 ( UNI) Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said that the rise in petrol and diesel prices is likely to impact the state transport sector significantly, and a fare hike in Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses may become unavoidable in the future.

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Maha govt to procure onions at Rs 12 35/kg amid price crash

15 May 2026 | 10:31 PM

Satara, May 15 ( UNI): Onion farmers in Maharashtra have been facing severe financial difficulties due to crashing market prices, with onions reportedly being sold for as low as rupees 2-3 per kilogram. Farmers had been demanding that the government announce a minimum support price, as the current rates were not even covering production costs.

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Improving People’s Happiness Index Is the True Purpose of Politics”: Nitin Gadkari

15 May 2026 | 10:18 PM

Solapur, May 15 ( UNI) union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the real essence of politics lies in improving the happiness index of common people and ensuring balanced development between rural and urban India.

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Path Cleared for Caste-Based Census: Minister Chhagan Bhujbal

15 May 2026 | 10:04 PM

Mumbai, May 15 (UNI) Maharashtra Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal has announced that the Central Government has paved the way for a caste-based census following persistent demands for a separate enumeration of Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

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Three women, two girls, seriously injured in bees attack

15 May 2026 | 9:35 PM

Kolhapur/Satara, May 15 (UNI) Three women and two girls who had gone to the river to wash clothes in Palshi Taluka Patan of Satara district, were attacked by a swarm of bees this afternoon, leading to them being hospitalised.

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