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Govt fixes chickpea procurement price at ₹5,875 per quintal; online registration begins¸ nine centres approved

11 Mar 2026 | 3:19 PM

Ch. Sambhajinagar, March 11 (UNI) The process for procurement of chickpea under the Minimum Support Price scheme for the 2025–26 season has begun in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, with farmers now able to register online to sell their produce at the government-fixed rate.

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Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar ZP to elect President, Vice-President on March 18

11 Mar 2026 | 3:17 PM

Ch. Sambhajinagar, March 11 (UNI) A special meeting to elect the president and vice-president of the Zilla Parishad in connection with the Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections 2026 has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 18. The meeting will be held at the District Planning Committee Hall in the Collector’s Office at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Presiding Officer and Additional District Collector Sambhajirao Adkune informed.

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Maha Governor pays tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Dr Ambedkar and Veer Savarkar Memorial

11 Mar 2026 | 3:04 PM

Mumbai, March 11 (UNI) On the first day after assuming office, Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma offered floral tributes to the equestrian statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Dadar, Mumbai, on Wednesday.

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Maha: ACB officials nab three for accepting bribe

11 Mar 2026 | 10:11 AM

Kolhapur/Satara, March 11 (UNI) Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials from the Satara division arrested three suspects, including a president of Chandrahar Patil Rural Education Institutions, a library clerk and a private agent, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 3 lakh from a complainant in exchange for facilitating a promotion to the position of professor in a college.

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LPG shortage in Nashik, long queues at LPG stations

11 Mar 2026 | 9:54 AM

Nashik, March 11 (UNI) The impact of the US-Israel-Iran conflict is now visible in the fuel market as there is a major shortage of LPG gas in Nashik. Price hike notices have been put up at many LPG pumps in the city and the gas price is currently Rs 74.95 per liter.

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Mahajan reviews preparations for Simhastha Kumbh Mela in Nashik, asks officials to ensure quality facilities

11 Mar 2026 | 9:48 AM

Nashik, March 11 (UNI) Maharashtra Minister for Water Resources (Vidarbha, Tapi, Konkan Irrigation Development Corporation), Disaster Management and Kumbh Mela, Girish Mahajan, reviewed the various development works underway in the backdrop of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027 to be held in Nashik-Trimbakeshwar. He gave clear instructions on this occasion that since crores of devotees will come to Nashik and Trimbakeshwar, all the facilities should be well planned, of high quality and completed on time.

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India has highest number of renal patients in world: Dr Purohit

11 Mar 2026 | 1:48 AM

Pune, March 10 (UNI) India has the highest number of renal patients in the world, with 10 per cent of Indian population being affected by Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and it may soon be 5th leading cause of death in India, warned an expert today.

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ACB officials nabs superintendent in estate department of Kolhapur Municipal Corporation for accepting bribe

11 Mar 2026 | 1:16 AM

Kolhapur, Mar 10 (UNI) Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials on Tuesday arrested a Superintendent in the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC), for accepting a bribe of Rs 2,000 from the complainant for not taking action on his stall listed for removal in an anti-encroachment drive.

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Japan’s ageing population opening new opportunities for India’s youth: Noriaki Abe

11 Mar 2026 | 12:02 AM

Nagpur, March 10 (UNI) Highlighting the growing opportunities for Indian youth in Japan, Noriaki Abe, Minister for Political Affairs at the Embassy of Japan in New Delhi, today said that the demographic contrast between the two countries is opening new doors for global careers.

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Gram sevak killed in hit-and-run accident in Baramati; Villagers stage road blockade

10 Mar 2026 | 11:55 PM

Pune, Mar 10 (UNI) A tragic road accident claimed the life of a gram sevak on Monday night on a state highway passing through the limits of Jalgaon K.P. village in Baramati taluka, according to a report received here.

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Maha: Mitkari urges narco test on VSR's Singh in air crash case, alleges his underworld links

10 Mar 2026 | 10:49 PM

Mumbai, March 10 (UNI) Ajit Pawar-led NCP MLA Amol Mitkari today urged that a narco test must be conducted on Delhi-based air charter company VSR Ventures director VK Singh, since he has alleged underworld connections and also allegedly threatened the family of flight attendant Pinky Mali, who was on the ill-fated aircraft which crashed on January 28 at Baramati, killing late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

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Social media reel star Arun Tupe dies under suspicious circumstances

10 Mar 2026 | 10:20 PM

Ch. Sambhajinagar, March 10 (UNI) Young social media personality Arun Tupe died under suspicious circumstances on Tuesday morning at his residence in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, officials said.

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28.77 Lakh Power Bill Cheques Bounce in Latur; MahaVitaran to Initiate Legal Action

10 Mar 2026 | 10:01 PM

Latur, Mar 10 (UNI) A serious issue related to bounced cheques issued towards electricity bill payments has come to light in Latur district of Maharashtra. Several consumers had submitted cheques in an attempt to clear pending electricity dues or to gain time for payment, but many of these cheques failed to clear, affecting the recovery process of outstanding power bills, official sources said on Tuesday.

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Maha: Rohit Pawar meets Sonia Gandhi, Kharge, Digvijay, Chidambaram

10 Mar 2026 | 9:26 PM

Mumbai, March 10 (UNI) Sharad Chandra Pawar-led NCP MLA Rohit Pawar met Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi today and discussed the tragic January 28 air crash which killed Ajit Pawar, with her.

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Measles cases detected in Malegaon, health alert issued

10 Mar 2026 | 9:15 PM

Malegaon (Nashik), March 10 (UNI) Health authorities in Malegaon have issued an alert after several measles cases were detected in the city following laboratory testing of suspected patients.

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