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Exhibition of Indigenous Rice Varieties to Showcase Agricultural Biodiversity in Pune

15 Jun 2026 | 11:45 PM

Pune, June 15 (UNI) A unique exhibition showcasing agricultural biodiversity, including 200 indigenous rice varieties from Maharashtra, was held here on Monday under the aegis of the Vanarai Institute.

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Sadra Kafallakacha’ ghazal collection released

15 Jun 2026 | 10:51 PM

Pune, June 15 (UNI) The launch of “Sadra Kafallakacha”, the debut ghazal collection by poet Sudhir Mulik, was held in a vibrant literary atmosphere at S.M. Joshi Hall, Navi Peth, Pune, during the prestigious Marathi ghazal event “Ghazalrang,” organized by Mai Publications and presented by Suresh Bhat Ghazal Manch, Pune.

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Baba Atram urges NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) to merge with Ajit Pawar-led NCP Instead of Congress

15 Jun 2026 | 9:57 PM

Gadchiroli, June 15 (UNI) Former Maharashtra minister and senior leader of the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Dharamrao Baba Atram, has appealed to the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) to merge with the other NCP group rather than allying with the Congress party.

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Maha: Rohit Pawar warns of fresh farmers’ agitation from Marathwada if loan waiver demand not meted

15 Jun 2026 | 7:46 PM

Pandharpur, Jun 15 (UNI) Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar today issued a stern warning to the BJP-led Maharashtra government saying that he will launch a fresh farmers’ agitation from Marathwada on July 4 if the demand for an unconditional farm loan waiver were not accepted.

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Maharashtra Politics: Thackeray camp dismisses defection rumours amid 'Operation Tiger' Buzz

15 Jun 2026 | 7:42 PM

Mumbai, June 15 (UNI) Amidst intense speculation regarding a fresh wave of defections within the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), party chief Uddhav Thackeray convened a crucial meeting with his faction’s Lok Sabha MPs at his residence, 'Matoshree', on Sunday.

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FDA cracks down on fake beauty products; Cosmetics worth Rs 34.61 Lakh seized across Maha

15 Jun 2026 | 7:42 PM

Mumbai/Satara, Jun 15 (UNI) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), under the leadership of Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, has intensified its crackdown on counterfeit and misleading products, shifting its focus from illegal medicines to the cosmetics sector.
In a statewide enforcement drive, the FDA has seized fake, adulterated and misleading beauty products worth Rs 34.61 lakh from various locations across Maharashtra.

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Govt must issue caste certificates to 1.40 lakh Kunbis whose records are in Kolhapur Gazette: Jarange-Patil

15 Jun 2026 | 7:38 PM

Kolhapur, Jun 15 (UNI) Maratha community leader Manoj Jarange-Patil today demanded that the state government should issue caste certificates to the 1.40 lakh Kunbis whose caste records were found in the Kolhapur Gazette in the district.
At a press conference here today along with Congress MP Shrimant Shahu Chhatrapati, Jarange-Patil said, "I am requesting this once, I will not do it again. Do not make them feel angry and resentful towards the goverment; and if not fulfilled then we will agitate against the goverment".

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Doctors at Manipal Hospital Kharadi save 1.5-month-old infant after emergency removal of open hairpin

15 Jun 2026 | 7:27 PM

Pune, Jun 15 (UNI) Doctors at Manipal Hospital Kharadi successfully removed an open hairpin from the digestive tract of a 1.5-month-old baby boy through an emergency endoscopic procedure, preventing a potentially serious complication.

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Sanjay Raut leaves for Delhi amidst report of likely split, defection of Sena MPs

15 Jun 2026 | 7:20 PM

Mumbai, Jun 15 (UNI) Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP and chief Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut left for Delhi on Monday evening after it was reported that his party's Yavatmal-Washim MP Sanjay Deshmukh met union Minister of State Prataprao Jadhav in Delhi on Monday and that rebel Uddhav-led Sena MPs may even form a separate group, after which they may meet the Lok Sabha Speaker, with a letter that they have left the party.

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Sanjay Raut leaves for Delhi amidst report of likely split, defection of Sena MPs

15 Jun 2026 | 7:11 PM

Mumbai, Jun 15 (UNI) Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP and chief Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut left for Delhi on Monday evening after it was reported that his party's Yavatmal-Washim MP Sanjay Deshmukh met union Minister of State Prataprao Jadhav in Delhi on Monday and that rebel Uddhav-led Sena MPs may even form a separate group, after which they may meet the Lok Sabha Speaker, with a letter that they have left the party.

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Meghraj Rajebhosale elected unanimously as president of Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal

15 Jun 2026 | 7:02 PM

Pune, June 15 ( UNI) Meghraj Rajebhosale has been unanimously elected as the President of the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal (ABMCM).

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Maha: Shiv Sena (UBT) to launch statewide protest over farmers' issues tomorrow

15 Jun 2026 | 6:03 PM

Mumbai, Jun 15 (UNI) Intensifying its stance on farmers' issues, Shiv Sena (UBT) will stage statewide protests across Maharashtra on Tuesday to press for their demand of complete debt relief for farmers and also insist that the government should provide loan freedom rather than conditional loan waivers.

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Maha: Rumours of likely split in Uddhav Sena even as Sanjay Raut puts on brave face

15 Jun 2026 | 5:36 PM

Mumbai, Jun 15 (UNI) Amidst strong rumours that Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Deshmukh met union Minister of State Prataprao Jadhav in Delhi today and that rebel Uddhav-led Sena MPs may even form a separate group before their likely meet with the Lok Sabha Speaker, Shiv Sena leader and chief party spokeperson Sanjay Raut put on a brave front claiming that ‘Operation Tiger’ has been foiledand all the UBT Sena MPs are united and stand loyally behind the party.

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Government Schools Better Than Private Schools, Says Fadnavis

15 Jun 2026 | 5:17 PM

Mumbai, June 15 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said here on Monday that the quality of school education imparted in government-run zilla parishad (district council) schools is better than 90 per cent of private schools.

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Maharashtra Monsoon Session: Three-week legislative battle set to begin from June 22

15 Jun 2026 | 4:23 PM

Mumbai, June 15 (UNI) The upcoming monsoon session of the Maharashtra State Legislature, scheduled from June 22 to July 10 in Mumbai, is expected to be a politically charged and closely watched affair.

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