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Mumbai to become India’s 1st international education hub with global uiversities: Maha CM

Mumbai, June 14 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Saturday a landmark initiative to transform Mumbai and Navi Mumbai into India’s first international education hub, bringing world-class foreign universities to Indian soil.
At the ‘Mumbai Rising: Creating an International Education City’ event held at the Taj Hotel, Letters of Intent (LoIs) were signed with five renowned global universities under the National Education Policy (NEP), signalling a new era for higher education in the state.
Addressing the gathering, which included Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, State Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil, UGC Chairman Vinit Joshi, and representatives from the UK, Australia, the USA, and Italy, Fadnavis emphasised that Indian students will no longer need to travel abroad to access top-tier education.
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Sanjay Raut Asks BJP to Revisit Its Past Stand on Tipu Sultan

16 Feb 2026 | 7:32 PM

Mumbai/ New Delhi, Feb 16 (UNI) Amid the ongoing controversy over Congress state president Harshvardhan Sapkal's remarks comparing Tipu Sultan with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday criticised the BJP, asking it to review its own past position on the 18th century Mysore ruler before attacking others.

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Cases filed against BJP, Congress leaders and workers over clash

16 Feb 2026 | 6:11 PM

Pune, Feb 16 (UNI) Pune Police have registered cases against 150 workers of the BJP and the Congress following Sunday's clashes outside the Congress Bhavan here.
Among those booked are city BJP president Dheeraj Ghate and Congress chief Arvind Shinde, an official said on Monday.

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Maha: Farmer dies after consuming pesticide in Chandrapur

16 Feb 2026 | 6:02 PM

Chandrapur, Feb 16 (UNI) A 65-year-old farmer from Pachgaon village in Rajura taluka of Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district died after allegedly consuming pesticide following prolonged distress linked to repeated crop failures, officials said today.

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Tipu Sultan's photo to be re-installed in Malegaon Municipal Corporation

16 Feb 2026 | 5:02 PM

Nashik, Feb 16 (UNI) Deputy Mayor of Malegaon Municipal Corporation, Shan-e-Hind, today stated that Tipu Sultan's photo would be re-installed upon completion of renovations in the building, sparking a renewed uproar.

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SP corporators propose structured 24×7 model for Mumbai , Pilot projects recommended in select commercial zones

16 Feb 2026 | 3:52 PM

Mumbai, Feb 16 (UNI) In view of the increasing challenges faced by India’s financial capital, two newly elected corporators of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation from the Samajwadi Party have proposed the implementation of a structured 24×7 economic model for Mumbai, citing the city’s geographical and commercial advantages as the foundation for the initiative.

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