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Kolhapur: Man sentenced to life imprisonment for friend's murder

18 Apr 2026 | 8:33 PM

Kolhapur, Apr 18 (UNI) District chief session judge Kavita B Agrawal today sentenced to life imprisonment and fined Rs 5,000, a man for the brutal murder of his friend over an old feud.

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Maha: Central Railway announces summer special trains via Bhusawal

18 Apr 2026 | 8:17 PM

Jalgaon, Apr 18 (UNI) In view of the heavy rush of passengers during the summer vacation period, Central Railway has announced special weekly train services between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) and Hatia, and between LTT and Santragachi, offering significant relief to travellers, particularly from Bhusawal and other parts of North Maharashtra.

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55-year-old man dies of heart attack while trekking at Sinhagad Fort

18 Apr 2026 | 7:42 PM

Pune, Apr 18 (UNI) A 55-year-old man died after suffering a severe heart attack while trekking at Sinhagad Fort early in the morning today.

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Cold war intensifies: CM Fadnavis confronts Shinde over "frozen" files in Urban Development Ministry

18 Apr 2026 | 7:37 PM

Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) Tensions within the Mahayuti alliance have reached a boiling point as Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis openly challenged the handling of key portfolios under Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.

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CM Devendra Fadnavis Orders Strict Action in Nashik Godman Case and TCS Exploitation Scandal

18 Apr 2026 | 7:30 PM

Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) Taking a stern stand against the rising instances of exploitation and organized crime, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has issued high-level directives to the state police.

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Maha: Mango, cashew farmers from Konkan to march to Chief Minister’s residence over “meagre aid”

18 Apr 2026 | 7:10 PM

Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) Angered by what they call inadequate financial assistance from the BJP-led Maharashtra government, mango and cashew growers from the coastal Konkan region today announced that they will take out a protest march to the Chief Minister’s official residence, ‘Varsha’, in south Mumhai at the end of this month.

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Religious conversions unacceptable at TCS, says Fadnavis in review meeting

18 Apr 2026 | 6:55 PM

Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today convened a review meeting here in his capacity as the Home minister of the state and asserted that alleged religious conversion cases, like the one reported at TCS Nashik, would not be tolerated under any circumstances.

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Maha: Fadnavis, Shinde hint at stir against rejection of Women's Reservation Bill I

18 Apr 2026 | 6:42 PM

Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today criticised opposition parties for rejecting the Women's Reservation Bill in the parliament and hinted that the ruling Mahayuti parties, led by the BJP, will protest on the streets against the opposition.

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CM Fadnavis reviews key criminal investigations in Maharashtra

18 Apr 2026 | 4:12 PM

Mumbai, April 18 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis convened a high-level review meeting of the Home Department, where he assessed the progress of several sensitive investigations, including the Nashik conversion case, sources said.

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PIL seeks recovery of ‘Z Plus’ security cover provided to RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat

18 Apr 2026 | 2:50 PM

Nagpur, April 18 (UNI) A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court seeking recovery of the cost incurred on ‘Z Plus’ security cover provided to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat, sources said.

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Book launch of 'Forgotten Heroines' on April 19 by the "Empower Her Foundation"

18 Apr 2026 | 12:47 AM

Pune, Apr 17 (UNI) "The Empower Her Foundation" will organise the launch of the book 'Forgotten Heroines" written by late author Sujatabai Bhagwat, who was honoured with the Maharashtra State Award for excellence in Marathi literature.

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Indriya, Aditya Birla Jewellery, strengthens its presence in Maharashtra with a new store in Nagpur

18 Apr 2026 | 12:38 AM

Mumbai, Apr 17 (UNI) Indriya has launched its first store in Nagpur, marking a significant step in strengthening its presence in Maharashtra. This expansion is part of the brand’s strategy to deepen its footprint in fast-growing tier-2 cities with rising demand for organised jewellery retail.

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GH Raisoni University Law Students Visit Bombay High Court for Practical Exposure

18 Apr 2026 | 12:35 AM

Pune, Apr 17 (UNI) The School of Law at G H Raisoni International Skill Tech University, Pune organized an educational visit to the Bombay High Court for 40 law students, providing them with valuable practical exposure to the judicial system.

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Maha: Bombay HC upholds Beed Municipal Council’s tender decision, bars JV firms from bidding in revised e-tender process

18 Apr 2026 | 12:27 AM

Ch. Sambhajinagar, Apr 17 (UNI) The Bombay High Court’s Aurangabad Bench has upheld the decision of the Beed Municipal Council to exclude joint venture (JV) firms from its e-tender process, dismissing a petition that challenged the move.

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Women's Quota Bill fails in Parliament; Maha CM Fadnavis and DCM Shinde slam opposition

17 Apr 2026 | 11:45 PM

Mumbai, Apr 17 (UNI) In a dramatic turn of events, the Indian Parliament witnessed an unprecedented political showdown today as the 'Constitution 131st Amendment Bill 2026' (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam) failed to pass in the Lok Sabha.

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