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SP MLA demands probe into tendering process of Mumbai tunnel aquarium

13 May 2025 | 11:35 AM

Mumbai May 13 (UNI) Samajwadi Party legislator and former Bombay Municipal Corporation group leader Rais Shaikh on Tuesday demanded an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) probe into the entire tendering, bidding, and approval process for the proposed tunnel aquarium inside the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Vanaspati Udyan and Zoo, popularly called Byculla Zoo.

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Maha: Minister Aabitkar presents Nightingale Awards to nurses at state function in Kolhapur

13 May 2025 | 2:08 AM

Kolhapur, May 12 (UNI) Maharashtra and district guardian minister, Prakash Aabitkar, announced on Monday that the government has decided to honour officers and employees of other departments in the public health sector with awards in near future just as nurses are honoured with the Florence Nightingale Award.

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New law should be brought by finding golden mean between Companies Act, Cooperative Societies Act: Gadkari

13 May 2025 | 1:33 AM

Mumbai, May 12 (UNI) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that a new law should be brought by finding a golden mean between the existing Companies Act and the law on the cooperative sector in Maharashtra.

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Maha: Accused in Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case chargesheeted

13 May 2025 | 12:47 AM

Mumbai, May 12 (UNI) The city police on Monday filed a chargesheet against accused in Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case.

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Former MLA Mohan Joshi appointed president of Maharashtra Harijan Sevak Sangh

12 May 2025 | 11:31 PM

Mumbai, May 12 (UNI) Former MLA and Vice President of the State Congress, Mohan Joshi, has been appointed as the Maharashtra State President of the Harijan Sevak Sangh, that runs schools and hostels in tribal areas.

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Five more solar parks commissioned under MSKVY-2.0:Kachhot

12 May 2025 | 9:58 PM

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, May 12 (UNI) Five more solar parks have been commissioned in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Jalna districts in last month under Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0 to provide uninterrupted and reliable power supply to farmers during the day for irrigation.

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Maha: BJP leader Navneet Rana receives death threats from  Pakistan

Maha: BJP leader Navneet Rana receives death threats from Pakistan

12 May 2025 | 9:51 PM

Amravati, May 12 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party leader Navneet Rana has received death threats allegedly from Pakistan.

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Maha: Sharad Pawar urges CM to appoint commission for cooperative sector

12 May 2025 | 9:25 PM

Mumbai, May 12 (UNI) NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar on Monday requested Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to appoint a commission for studying the cooperative sector.

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Maha Congress leader Rajhans demands state govt should not privatise public sector industries, services

12 May 2025 | 9:20 PM

Mumbai, May 12 (UNI) Congress spokesperson Sureshchandra Rajhans on Monday accused the Maharashtra government of attempting to privatise the solid waste department of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation under its 'Mumbai Vikas' scheme through the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Administrator.

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HC asks to videos defaming Maha minister Grish Mahajan

HC asks to videos defaming Maha minister Grish Mahajan

12 May 2025 | 7:59 PM

Mumbai, May 12 (UNI) In a relief for Maharashtra Water Resources Minister and senior BJP leader Girish Mahajan, the Bombay High Court has recently ordered to six videos allegedly defaming him, which were uploaded by two YouTubers, both of whom are journalists.

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Ten dedicated grievance redressal cells set up for benefit of farmers: Minister Shirsat

12 May 2025 | 7:18 PM

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, May 12 (UNI) Maharashtra Social Justice Minister and Guardian Minister of the district Sanjay Shirsat on Monday said that 10 dedicated grievance redressal cells have been established, one at the district level and one at each taluka level for the benefit of farmers, and a helpline number and WhatsApp number has been made available to farmers to address their grievances.

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Police bust Naxal camp on Maha-Chhattisgarh border

12 May 2025 | 7:18 PM

Mumbai, May 12 (UNI) In a major success for ongoing anti-insurgency operations in the state, the Gadchiroli Police have busted a Naxal camp near the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border and recovered two weapons, several live rounds, Naxal literature, cordex wire and detonators following an exchange of fire, police official said here on Monday.

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Maha: WR introduces 4 more permanent AC chair car coaches for Vande Bharat Express

12 May 2025 | 7:06 PM

Mumbai, May 12 (UNI) In an initiative to address passenger demand for the fastest train from Mumbai Central to Gandhinagar in Gujarat, the Western Railway (WR) has introduced four more permanent AC chair car coaches for 20901/20902 Vande Bharat Express, officials said here on Monday.

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Thunderstorms with lightning, gusty winds very likely at isolated places over Maharashtra, Goa

12 May 2025 | 6:54 PM

Pune, May 12 (UNI) Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty winds are very likely at isolated places over Maharashtra and Goa states during the next 24 hours, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.

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Nicobar Islands receives heavy rainfall, Southwest Monsoon likely to advance into Bay of Bengal

12 May 2025 | 6:53 PM

Pune, May 12 (UNI) Fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall was recorded over the Nicobar Islands during the past 24 hours. Rainfall activity over Nicobar Islands is very likely to increase, becoming widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall during the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.

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