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HC Suggests To Resolve Film Dhurandhar 2 Script Dispute Amicably

16 Apr 2026 | 10:54 PM

Mumbai, Apr 16 (UNI) The Bombay High Court on Thursday suggested that writer-director of “Dhurandhar 2 – The Revenge” Aditya Dhar and writer-filmmaker Santosh Kumar resolve their script dispute amicably . .

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Congress to back Uddhav only for Legislative Council, says Sapkal

16 Apr 2026 | 10:47 PM

Mumbai, Apr 16 (UNI) The Congress will support Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray only if he is keen to enter the Legislative Council, Maharashtra Congress State Committee President Harshwardhan Sapkal said here on Thursday. .

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Mohan Bhagwat calls for collective social responsibility at foundation ceremony of Lata Asha Medical Institute in Pune

16 Apr 2026 | 10:40 PM

Pune, Apr 16 (UNI) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasized that while negative incidents in society often gain attention, constructive and selfless work happens at a much larger scale—nearly 40 times more.
He urged citizens to contribute their part to such positive efforts, stating that it is this spirit of selflessness that keeps society united and progressive.

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Nashik 'TCS' conversion case reaches Supreme Court; Petition terms it an 'act of terrorism'

16 Apr 2026 | 10:28 PM

Nashik, Apr 16 (UNI) The case involving an alleged conversion racket uncovered at the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) BPO center in Nashik has captured the attention of the entire nation. The matter has now reached the Supreme Court.

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Amravati sexual exploitation case: Four more arrested; hunt for more who circulated videos

16 Apr 2026 | 8:53 PM

Amravati, April 16 (UNI) Police have arrested four more accused in connection with the sexual exploitation and circulation of objectionable videos on social media in Amravati-Paratwada, officials said.

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'Corporate jihad' growing in state: Minister Nitesh Rane

16 Apr 2026 | 8:53 PM

Kolhapur/Sindhudurg, Apr 16 (UNI) State Minister Nitesh Rane has said that "corporate jihad" is growing rapidly in Maharashtra and that it is the "need of the hour to prevent religious conversions and misuse of employment platforms". .

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Massive scam being run through fake call centers in Maharashtra; Congress chief Sapkal

16 Apr 2026 | 8:39 PM

Mumbai, Apr 16 (UNI) Similar to Jamtara, a large-scale cyber fraud scam is being run in Maharashtra through fake call centers that are cheating citizens across the world of hundreds of crores of rupees, Congress state president Harshvardhan Sapkal alleged today, and accused some police officials of being involved in the racket.

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MIM corporator Sehar Shaikh goes incommunicado after caste certificate declared invalid in Thane

16 Apr 2026 | 8:30 PM

Thane, Apr 16 (UNI) Doubts are being raised over the whereabouts of MIM corporator Sehar Shaikh, who had earlier sparked controversy by taunting NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad after the Thane Municipal Corporation elections.

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BJP's Navnath Ban slams Sanjay Raut for opposing women's reservation bill

16 Apr 2026 | 6:59 PM

Mumbai, Apr 16 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party State Chief Spokesperson Navnath Ban said here on Thursday that UBT spokesperson Sanjay Raut is opposing the Nari Shakti Vandan Bill "because he knows that if women gain power, it will not be good for his party".

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Bachu Kadu turns aggressive over Amravati sexual exploitation case, sets 15-day deadline for action

16 Apr 2026 | 6:12 PM

Amravati, April 16 (UNI) The case of alleged sexual exploitation in the Amravati- Paratwada area has taken political turn, where several girls were reportedly exploited, and their objectionable videos circulated online.

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Strong India’s future lies in power of native languages: President Murmu

16 Apr 2026 | 6:02 PM

Wardha, Apr 16 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday emphasised that the vision of a strong and developed India rests firmly on the foundation of its native languages.

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Nagpur University develops innovative device that measures blood glucose levels through breath

16 Apr 2026 | 5:56 PM

Nagpur, April 16 (UNI) Researchers at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University(RTMNU) have developed a novel device that can monitor blood glucose levels through a person’s breath, offering a non-invasive alternative to traditional methods, sources said.

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Heatwave intensifies across Maharashtra; Yellow alert issued in several districts

16 Apr 2026 | 5:42 PM

Pune, Apr 16 (UNI) While Vidarbha continues to reel under intense heat, the weather in Konkan, Mumbai city, and its suburbs is expected to remain hot and humid. Temperatures across the rest of Maharashtra have crossed the 40°C mark.

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Maha Minister says 'spirits’ haunting civic building, sparks fresh superstition row

16 Apr 2026 | 5:39 PM

Chh. Sambhajinagar, Apr 16 (UNI) Amid ongoing debates over superstition in Maharashtra, Minister Sanjay Shirsat (Eknath Shinde faction) has reignited the issue with a controversial remark on "spirits" haunting a civic building.

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CBI books CGST officer in Rs 15 lakh bribery case

16 Apr 2026 | 5:37 PM

Mumbai, April 16 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against a CGST superintendent and two others for alleged bribery of Rs 15 lakh in Maharashtra, officials said.

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