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Kerala: CEC revisits Cherai Beach, recalls his tenure as Ernakulam Collector

08 Mar 2026 | 2:27 AM

Kochi, March 7 (UNI) India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar today revisited Cherai Beach, recalling memories of his tenure as the District Collector of Ernakulam more than two decades ago.

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Meghalaya Governor felicitates 5 state kickboxers

08 Mar 2026 | 2:17 AM

Shillong, March 7 (UNI) Governor Chandrashekhar H. Vijayashankar today felicitated five meritorious players of the All Meghalaya Kickboxing Association who brought laurels to the State by securing outstanding achievements at the Asia-Pacific Open Kickboxing Championship. nt on the occasion.

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Kerala: Ministers face scrutiny over pension-salary violations

08 Mar 2026 | 2:10 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 (UNI) Kerala ministers M.B. Rajesh and Kadannappally Ramachandran are under scrutiny after an audit by the Accountant General (AG) highlighted alleged violations of parliamentary salary and pension regulations.

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Kerala: Rahul Gandhi alleges ‘political understanding’ between Modi & Pinarayi

08 Mar 2026 | 1:41 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 (UNI) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi today launched a sharp political attack on both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, alleging that both the BJP and the CPI(M) are indirectly working together in Kerala to weaken the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF).

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CEC Ganesh Kumar visits Kochi Muziris Biennale, calls Kerala his ‘Karmabhoomi’

08 Mar 2026 | 1:34 AM

Ernakulam, March 7 (UNI) Chief Election Commissioner Ganesh Kumar today visited the Kochi-Muziris Biennale as part of his three-day visit to Kerala, describing the state as his “Karmabhoomi” (place of duty) and praising its model electoral system.

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MP: Nonagenarian woman gangraped in Khandwa

08 Mar 2026 | 1:25 AM

Bhopal, March 7 (UNI) In a horrific incident, four masked miscreants allegedly gangraped a 90-year-old woman inside her hut in an agricultural field of a village and then tried to throw her into a well in an attempt to kill her, but could not do so and fled, leaving the victim in a critically injured condition.

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Maha: Activist Bandu Dhotre on fast seeking cancellation of iron ore mining approval near Tadoba corridor

08 Mar 2026 | 12:12 AM

Chandrapur, March 7 (UNI) Environmental activist Bandu Dhotre has begun an indefinite hunger strike demanding that authorities withdraw the permission granted to a proposed iron ore mining project located in a forest corridor linked to the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve.

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Maha: Professor arrested for molesting female student, college trustees suspend professor

08 Mar 2026 | 12:06 AM

Kolhapur, March 7 (UNI) A shocking incident took place in a college located in Gokul-Shirgaon in Karveer tehsil of the district, where a professor was arrested today for allegedly molesting a female student with repeatedly called her in his cabin.

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Ujaas expands women led manufacturing network in Maharashtra

08 Mar 2026 | 12:03 AM

Pune, March 7 (UNI) Ujaas, founded by Advaitesha Birla under the Aditya Birla Education Trust, has expanded its women led manufacturing network with the launch of a new Ujaas Green Manufacturing Unit in Wardha in collaboration with the Maharashtra State Rural Livelihoods Mission.

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Mayor Manjusha Nagpure calls for women to prioritise health at Symbiosis event

08 Mar 2026 | 12:01 AM

Pune, March 7 (UNI) Pune Mayor Manjusha Deepak Nagpure on Saturday emphasised the importance of women taking care of their own health to build a stronger society while speaking at the launch of “Sanjivani Giving Her a Better Life”, an initiative by Symbiosis.

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FRND launches ‘Surakshit Conversations’ campaign for women’s digital safety

07 Mar 2026 | 11:55 PM

Pune, March 7 (UNI) FRND, an avatar based audio social discovery platform of Interact Group, has launched the ‘Surakshit Conversations’ campaign to promote safer digital interactions for women, ahead of International Women's Day.

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Veterinary experts, progressive livestock farmers felicitated in Pune

07 Mar 2026 | 11:53 PM

Pune, March 7 (UNI) Eminent veterinarians, experts and progressive livestock farmers were honoured for their contributions to the animal husbandry and veterinary sector at a felicitation ceremony organised by Jyeshtha Pashuvaidya Pratishthan Maharashtra in Pune.

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Pune Auditions Announced for ‘The Jewel One Pageant - Miss and Mrs Maharashtra 2026

07 Mar 2026 | 11:49 PM

Pune, March 7 ( UNI): Smruti Enterprises has announced the Pune auditions for the grand state-level beauty pageant, “The Jewel One Pageant - Miss and Mrs Maharashtra 2026.”
The auditions will be held on March 13th said organisers during a press conference held in the city today.

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Second state level Kavyavishwa literary conference on poetry to be held in Pune

07 Mar 2026 | 11:47 PM

Pune, March 7 (UNI) The second state level Kavyavishwa literary conference dedicated to poetry will be held in Pune on March 15.

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ASMS expands partnership with Huwel Lifesciences for molecular diagnostics in India

07 Mar 2026 | 11:43 PM

Hyderabad, March 7 (UNI) Avio Smart Market Stack Limited (ASMS), formerly known as Bartronics India Limited, on Saturday said it has expanded its collaboration with Huwel Lifesciences to introduce a range of patented molecular diagnostic products across multiple healthcare segments in India.

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