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Mountain Day alarm over vanishing hills, push to revive Pandavkada

14 Dec 2025 | 3:04 PM

Mumbai Dec 14 (UNI) Raising alarm over the rapid destruction of the city’s hill ecosystems and calling for the revival of the Pandavkada eco-tourism project, environmental groups marked the UN-driven International Mountain Day in Navi Mumbai with an uphill cycling rally and a public signature campaign on Sunday.

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Maha to be made ‘DJ’-free, implement Solapur pattern in state: Minister

14 Dec 2025 | 2:32 PM

Nagpur, Dec 14 (UNI) The illegal use of DJs is widespread in Maharashtra, causing considerable inconvenience to citizens.

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Messi’s Mumbai Tour triggers High-Alert; Wankhede secured after Kolkata incident

14 Dec 2025 | 2:23 PM

Mumbai, Dec 14 (UNI) — Mumbai has been placed under a tight security cover ahead of the visit of football legend Lionel Messi on Saturday, following chaotic incidents reported during the Kolkata leg of his 'GOAT India Tour 2025'.

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Fadnavis, Shinde visit Hedgewar memorial amid Ajit Pawar’s absence

14 Dec 2025 | 12:50 PM

Nagpur, Dec 14 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and several legislators from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) visited the memorial of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar on Sunday.

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Rane’s RSS concern comes after leaving Congress : Wadettiwar

14 Dec 2025 | 12:33 PM

Nagpur, Dec 14 (UNI) Senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Sunday criticised Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane over his remarks on the history of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), made during the ongoing winter session of the state legislature.

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Police Lathi-Charge on youths during job protest in Nagpur

14 Dec 2025 | 12:24 PM

Nagpur, Dec 14 (UNI) Tension prevailed in the Yashwant Stadium area after police resorted to a lathi-charge and detentions against youths who were preparing to take out a "lotangan" (prostration) march to the State Legislature, demanding permanent employment.

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Three naxalites with weapons surrender in Gondia, Maharashtra

14 Dec 2025 | 11:33 AM

Gondia, Dec 14 (UNI) Three Naxalites with a collective reward of Rs 20 lakh on their heads surrendered in eastern Maharashtra's Gondia district on Saturday, officials said on Sunday.

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Sanjay Raut warns against any move to divide Maharashtra; Slams ruling alliance and Congress

14 Dec 2025 | 2:30 AM

Mumbai, Dec 13 (UNI) If anyone is dreaming of breaking Maharashtra into pieces, that will never be possible, said Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, asserting that Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray have come together solely for Maharashtra and the Marathi people.

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Tiger mauls woman to death in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district

14 Dec 2025 | 2:26 AM

Chandrapur, Dec 13 (UNI) A 45-year-old woman was killed after being attacked by a tiger in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district today evening, officials said.

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'My stand is with people, not against govt': Mungantiwar

14 Dec 2025 | 2:22 AM

Nagpur, Dec 13 (UNI) Senior BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar today clarified his stance in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, asserting that his criticisms are aimed at the people, not against the government.
The senior legislator remarked during the ongoing winter session in Nagpur amid heightened debate over governance and development issues.

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Postal Dept relases Commemorative Postage Stamp to mark 150 years of Bombay Gymkhana

14 Dec 2025 | 2:16 AM

Mumbai, Dec 13 (UNI) The Department of Posts today released the postage stamp to mark the 150th anniversary of the Bombay Gymkhana, honouring its rich sporting heritage and long-standing cultural contribution to the country.

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59 service disputes amicably settled in MAT Aurangabad Lok Adalat

14 Dec 2025 | 1:46 AM

Ch. Sambhajinagar, Dec 13 (UNI) A Lok Adalat organised at the Aurangabad Bench of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal on Saturday successfully settled 59 pending service-related cases through mutual compromise.

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CM Fanavis to perform bhoomi poojan of Mumbai's new Bird Park

14 Dec 2025 | 1:35 AM

Mumbai, Dec 13 (UNI) The groundbreaking ceremony (Bhoomi Poojan) of the Mumbai's proposed new exotic bird park at Mulund in suburban Mumbai will take place tomorrow, officials said today.

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South Mumbai faces safety & service crisis: MLA flags fire hazards From BEST’s Temporary Wiring, Seeks Permanent Solution

14 Dec 2025 | 1:11 AM

Nagpur, Dec 13 (UNI) Serious concerns over deteriorating electricity infrastructure and public inconvenience in South Mumbai were raised in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly today, with a legislator flagging safety hazards caused by temporary repairs and the closure of electricity bill payment centres operated by the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport undertaking.

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Thackeray brothers’ alliance likely in Pimpri-Chinchwad; formal announcement awaited

14 Dec 2025 | 12:52 AM

Pune, Dec 13 (UNI) An understanding has reportedly been reached between the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in Pimpri-Chinchwad, indicating a possible alliance between Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray.

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