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Hotels in Maha to observe shutdown on July 14 to protest ‘unbearable’ tax hikes

11 Jul 2025 | 4:57 PM

Mumbai, July 11 (UNI) In protest against the hike in various state taxes, the hotel and restaurant industry in Maharashtra has called for a statewide bandh on July 14.

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Fadnavis promises inquiry against MLA Sanjay Gaikwad over assault incident

Fadnavis promises inquiry against MLA Sanjay Gaikwad over assault incident

11 Jul 2025 | 4:03 PM

Mumbai, July 11 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said an inquiry will be carried out against Eknath Shinde faction MLA Sanjay Gaikwad in connection with a recent assault incident.

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IT notice to Shrikant Shinde part of BJP's pressure tactics: Rohit Pawar

11 Jul 2025 | 3:00 PM

Mumbai, July 11 (UNI) NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) MLA Rohit Pawar has questioned whether the Income Tax notice served to Shrikant Shinde, Member of Parliament and son of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, is part of the BJP's pressure tactics.

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Maharashtra statewide petrol prices remain above Rs 104 per litre

11 Jul 2025 | 2:52 PM

Mumbai, July 11 (UNI) Maharashtra statewide petrol prices remain above Rs 104 per litre despite a slight relief, continuing to burden household budgets across the state.

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Thackerays' possible alliance sparks talks between Amit Shah and Shinde

11 Jul 2025 | 1:34 PM

Mumbai/ New Delhi, July 11 ( UNI) The recent unity between Uddhav and Raj Thackeray over opposition to the imposition of Hindi in education has prompted serious strategic discussions within the BJP.

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Hotel owner injured in bullet firing

11 Jul 2025 | 1:29 PM

Jalgaon, July 11 (UNI) A hotel owner was seriously injured in a fire incident in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra.

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Labour leader caught accepting bribe to stop campaign against NCP (SP ) MLA

11 Jul 2025 | 12:25 PM

Solapur July 11 ( UNI) In a dramatic late-night operation, the Solapur police arrested labour leader Kiran Raj Purushottam Ghodke while he was accepting Rs 10 lakh in cash as part of a bribe demand of Rs 1 crore.

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Maratha quota march to reach Mantralaya on August 29: Manoj Jarange Patil

11 Jul 2025 | 12:19 PM

Parbhani (Maharashtra), July 11 (UNI) Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil has announced a march to the Maharashtra Mantralaya on August 29, demanding the implementation of two key demands -- a blanket reservation for the Maratha community under the OBC category and the enforcement of the ordinance regarding kinship ('sagesoyare') benefits.

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Builders to face action for denying homes to Marathi people: Minister

11 Jul 2025 | 12:15 PM

Mumbai, July 11 (UNI) Voicing concern over repeated complaints of Marathi-speaking individuals being denied housing in Mumbai, Maharashtra Minister Shambhuraj Desai warned that strict action would be taken against builders and developers found guilty of such discrimination.

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Four killed in road accident in Nashik

Four killed in road accident in Nashik

11 Jul 2025 | 8:07 AM

Nashik, July 10 (UNI) Four people, including two women and a car driver, were killed on the spot after a car they were travelling in crashed under a container at Mundhegaon Phata on the Nashik-Mumbai Highway in Igatpuri taluka of the district.

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Jyotirmath Shankaracharya criticises Thackeray cousins over 'hypocritical' opposition to Hindi

10 Jul 2025 | 11:48 PM

Mumbai, July 10 (UNI) Jyotirmath’s Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand has alleged that the Thackeray cousin brothers’ recent opposition to Hindi and their professed love for Marathi is politically motivated and hypocritical.

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Maha Legislature approves controversial public safety measure

10 Jul 2025 | 10:04 PM

Mumbai, July 10 (UNI) The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly passed the State Public Safety Bill by majority vote today, granting authorities expanded powers to combat urban Naxalism and anti--democratic organisations.

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Police arrest serial offender wanted across 5 States in over 30 cases

10 Jul 2025 | 9:51 PM

Thane, July 10 (UNI) Police have apprehended Mohammad Ibrahim Mohammad Sayeed (39), a high--profile interstate criminal sought in over 30 cases including murder, extortion, and house break-ins across five states, police confirmed today.

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108 'havans' mark Guru Purnima at Sadhu Vaswani Mission

10 Jul 2025 | 9:47 PM

Pune, July 10 (UNI) Sadhu Vaswani Mission, Pune, observed Guru Purnima here today with a full day of spiritual observances, drawing hundreds of attendees from across the globe.

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Free legal clinics for vulnerable women launched in Navi Mumbai

10 Jul 2025 | 9:44 PM

Navi Mumbai, July 10 (UNI) The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) today inaugurated free legal aid centres to provide critical support for economically disadvantaged women.

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