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Marathi leader likely to become India’s next Prime Minister, claims Prithviraj Chavan

Pune, Dec 14 (UNI) Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today reiterated his claim that a Marathi leader may soon assume the office of the Prime Minister of the country, while asserting that India’s Prime Minister will change on December 19.
Chavan, who previously served as a minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and is known to have strong connections in New Delhi, said his statement should be taken seriously in light of his experience and contacts.
He further made a sensational claim about an individual in the United States who was allegedly an Israeli intelligence agent. According to him, this person had installed cameras in the bungalows of several influential personalities and carried out a sting operation. He claimed that this individual is expected to expose major global leaders soon, which could trigger a major political crisis in the US.
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ACB officials nab city engineer for accepting bribe of Rs 40,000

20 Jan 2026 | 10:56 AM

Kolhapur, Jan 20 (UNI) Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials arrested city engineer of Murgud Municipal Council in Kagal tehsil of this district, for accepting Rs 40,000 from the complainant to provide MB register of completed internal works of Hupari Nagapatishad of this district.

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Maha: Headmaster, two teachers arrested for using forged documents to secure jobs

19 Jan 2026 | 10:47 PM

Nagpur, Jan 19 (UNI) Police in Nagpur have arrested a headmaster and two teachers in connection with the Shalarth ID scam for allegedly securing employment with forged documents and unlawfully drawing government salaries, officials said on Monday.

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CBI arrests HPCL officer for accepting Rs 1 lakh bribe

19 Jan 2026 | 9:24 PM

Chandrapur, Jan 19 (UNI) The CBI has arrested a sales officer of the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Chandrapur in Maharashtra for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh to hand over the company's retail outlet, officials said on Monday.

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Maha: Leopard trapped in Nashik

19 Jan 2026 | 8:58 PM

Nashik, Jan 19 (UNI) A leopard which had created terror among the residents of Makhmalabad area, was captured in one of the cages installed by the Forest Department at different places in the said area here today.

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Gutkha worth Rs 72 93 lakh seized in Hingoli and Nanded; four booked

19 Jan 2026 | 8:54 PM

Hingoli, Jan 19 (UNI) In a major crackdown on banned tobacco products, police seized gutkha worth Rs 72.93 lakh from vehicles and godowns across Maharashtra’s Hingoli and Nanded districts on Monday, officials said.

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