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Ajit Pawar rules out merger amid NCP alliances speculation

13 Jan 2026 | 3:05 PM

Pune, Jan 13 (UNI) Amid alliances between the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) and the Nationalist Congress Party led by Sharadchandra Pawar in some municipal corporation elections across Maharashtra, speculation has intensified about a broader coming together or even a merger of the two parties.

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Mobile phones banned within 100 metres of polling stations

13 Jan 2026 | 2:00 PM

Nasik, Jan 13 (UNI) In connection with the Nashik Municipal Corporation General Election 2025–26, the voting process will be conducted on Thursday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

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One-Way traffic implemented on Saptashringi-Nanduri road

13 Jan 2026 | 8:56 AM

Nasik, Jan 13 (UNI) Due to ongoing road widening (white topping) and valley side retaining wall construction work on the Saptashringi Gad to Nanduri road in Nashik, and to ensure smooth traffic flow and safety, an order has been issued to implement a one-way traffic system on the Saptashringi-Nanduri road from January 13, 2026, to March 15, 2026, according to a controlled schedule.

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Nashik shaken! SIT ordered into looting of container carrying Rs 400 crore in demonetized banknotes

13 Jan 2026 | 12:23 AM

Nashik, Jan 12 (UNI) A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to investigate the alleged looting and kidnapping case involving 400 crore rupees in demonetised banknotes that occurred in the Ghoti-Wadivarhe area.

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BetterInvest Launches Category II AIF Focused on Media & Entertainment

12 Jan 2026 | 11:02 PM

Mumbai, Jan 12 (UNI) BetterInvest has launched a SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund, BetterInvest Media Vision Fund – 1. The fund is designed as a private credit, income-generating vehicle with a five-year tenure, targeting a corpus of ₹300 crore, and a green shoe option of an additional ₹300 crore.

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Raj Thackeray plays Annamalai and Fadnavis videos at joint rally , MNS chief accuses Mahayuti leaders of misleading Maharashtra

12 Jan 2026 | 10:54 PM

Thane, Jan 12 (UNI) With just a day left for campaigning in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, the political polemics intensified further as Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray launched a sharp attack on Mahayuti leaders during a joint public meeting with Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray held in Thane city.

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Fadnavis attacks Thackeray brothers at Shivaji Park rally ,BJP leader plays old videos, questions Sena’s record

12 Jan 2026 | 10:35 PM

Mumbai, Jan 12 (UNI) Campaigning for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections intensified on Monday with sharp political exchanges between rival alliances, as a major Mahayuti rally was held at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, a day after a public meeting addressed by the Thackeray brothers.

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Devendra Fadnavis Is ‘Ghajini’, Says Maharashtra Congress Chief Harshwardhan Sapkal in Solapur

12 Jan 2026 | 10:03 PM

Solapur, Jan 12 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Monday launched a scathing attack on the ruling BJP during his visit to Solapur in connection with the Solapur Municipal Corporation elections.

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Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural) Employees Appeal to Chief Minister for Pending Salaries

12 Jan 2026 | 10:00 PM

Solapur, Jan 12 (UNI) Employees working under the Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural) across Maharashtra have appealed to the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking immediate release of their pending salaries.

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Manoj Jarange Patil announces support for Thackeray brothers in Mumbai

12 Jan 2026 | 9:36 PM

Mumbai, Jan 12 (UNI) With just two days remaining for the elections to 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra, political activity has intensified sharply, with Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil declaring his support for the Thackeray brothers in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections.

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Shortage of Psychiatrists and Mental Health Professionals in India: Dr. Anand Nadkarni

12 Jan 2026 | 9:06 PM

Pune, Jan 12 ( UNI) Mental health is a fundamental need for everyone, yet the quality and reach of mental health education and services in India remain far from satisfactory, observed senior psychiatrist and noted thinker Dr. Anand Nadkarni here on Monday. He expressed serious concern over the acute shortage of trained psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and counsellors across the country, especially at the primary healthcare level.

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Final electoral roll published for Aurangabad graduate constituency، Graduate voters cross 2.88 lakh across eight districts

12 Jan 2026 | 9:04 PM

Ch. Sambhajinagar, Jan 12 (UNI) The final electoral roll for the Aurangabad Division Graduate Constituency has been published by the Divisional Commissioner’s Office ahead of the upcoming election, with the total number of registered voters standing at 2,88,783. The final list was released on Monday following the completion of scrutiny and inclusion of newly received applications.

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Nagpur Dental college residents suspend work over three-month stipend delay

12 Jan 2026 | 8:59 PM

Nagpur, Jan 12 (UNI) As many as 72 resident doctors at the Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, suspended work on Monday to protest the non-payment of stipends for the past three months, sources said.

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Maha: MNS suffers major setback in Dombivli as city president Manoj Gharat joins BJP

12 Jan 2026 | 8:51 PM

Thane, Jan 12 ( UNI) The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has received a significant blow in Dombivli town of the district with its city president Manoj Gharat formally joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with a large number of his supporters.

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SC allows Maha Election Commission to postpone Zilla Polls

12 Jan 2026 | 8:18 PM

Mumbai/New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) The Supreme Court allowed the Maharashtra State Election Commission to postpone the forthcoming Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections after a hearing on Monday, January 12.

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