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Maha govt announces crop damage assistance for over 15 lakh farmers

Mumbai, Oct 18 (UNI) The Maharashtra government has approved financial compensation for farmers whose crops were damaged due to heavy rains in September, bringing much-needed relief to cultivators across north Maharashtra ahead of Diwali.
A government order issued today confirmed that 15,79,269 farmers from five districts will receive assistance under this compensation scheme.
Heavy rainfall on September 25 caused extensive crop damage in parts of Marathwada, north Maharashtra, and Vidarbha. Following the losses, the state government had directed immediate 'panchanamas' (damage assessments) and submission of district-wise reports.
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Maha CM Fadnavis inaugurates water treatment plant

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Nashik, Nov 13 (UNI) CM Devendra Fadnavis today inaugurated Nashik Municipal Corporation’s 274 MLD Vilholi Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and the augmentation of the Mukane water supply scheme. Valued at Rs 370 crores, this turnkey project aims to ensure safe, reliable, and sustainable water delivery to over 55 lakh residents of Nashik by 2055 and will also serve approximately 1 crore religious tourists during the upcoming 2027 Simhastha Kumbh Mela.

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Gadchiroli schools to get solar power, boosting digital education through Ambani initiative

14 Nov 2025 | 1:31 AM

Gadchiroli, Nov 13 (UNI) In a landmark step to strengthen education in the Naxal-affected Gadchiroli district, the Rosy Blue Foundation, led by Shloka Ambani, has partnered with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to launch the 'Solar Schools Project', providing uninterrupted electricity to remote district council schools.

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Maha: Revised schedule released for municipal corporation polls

14 Nov 2025 | 1:22 AM

Mumbai, Nov 13 (UNI) The Maharashtra State Election Commission has released a modified timetable for compiling voter lists in preparation for elections across twenty-nine municipal corporations. This revised programme replaces the earlier schedule that was issued on November 4.

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AIIMS Nagpur PG student commits suicide

14 Nov 2025 | 12:48 AM

Nagpur, Nov 13 (UNI) A postgraduate medical student at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Nagpur allegedly died by suicide at her private apartment, police said on Thursday.

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Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS workers of Vasai-Virar- Kalyan-Dombivli join BJP, welcomed by state chief Ravindra Chavan

14 Nov 2025 | 12:42 AM

Mumbai, Nov 13 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party said here on Thursday that many supporters from Vasai’s Shiv Sena (UBT) group — including former Palghar District President Adv. Namrata Vaiti (Thakur), Division Head Ravi Thalkar, former Thane Zilla Parishad Vice President Subhash Pawar, as well as Maharashtra Navnirman Vidyarthi Sena’s Dombivli City President Milind Mhatre, and Dombivli City Chief Omnath Natekar — joined the BJP today.

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