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Four-year-old survives 50 injuries in stray dog attack; returns home after 11 days of hospitalisation

11 Mar 2026 | 6:28 PM

Ch. Sambhajinagar, March 11 (UNI) A four-year-old girl who was critically injured in a stray dog attack in Ch. Sambhajinagar has recovered after intensive medical treatment, with doctors saying the child survived more than fifty wounds following eleven days of care in hospital. The girl was finally discharged and returned home smiling, bringing relief and joy to her family.

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Sharp Hike in Vehicle Gas Prices After Domestic LPG Increase; Autorickshaw Drivers Worried

11 Mar 2026 | 6:01 PM

Mumbai, Mar 11 (UNI) Following the recent increase in domestic LPG prices, the government has now announced a significant hike in gas prices used for vehicles, triggering concern among autorickshaw drivers and other transport operators.

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Maharashtra could be world's 30th largest economy if it were separate nation: CM Fadnavis

11 Mar 2026 | 5:54 PM

Mumbai, March 11 (UNI) Maharashtra's economy is so strong that if the state were an independent country, it would rank as the 30th largest economy in the world, claimed Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today.

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Family’s Written Permission Mandatory for Initiatives in Memory of Ajit Pawar

11 Mar 2026 | 5:40 PM

Mumbai, Mar 11 ( UNI) In the aftermath of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's demise, it has now been made mandatory to obtain official written permission from his family before launching any new initiative, trust, or memorial in his name.

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Thunderstorm and Rain forecast for parts of Maharashtra; Heat and humidity likely in Mumbai and Konkan

11 Mar 2026 | 5:33 PM

Pune, March 11 (UNI) The weather department has predicted rain accompanied by strong winds in parts of Maharashtra, including Pune, Nanded, Beed, and Parbhani. The sudden change in weather conditions may bring thunderstorms and light to moderate showers in these regions.

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Congress to protest against LPG price hike across Maharashtra

11 Mar 2026 | 5:31 PM

Mumbai, March 11 (UNI) Taking an aggressive stand against the recent hike in LPG cylinder prices, the Congress party today announced statewide protests.

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Rahul Gandhi gets relief in Savarkar defamation case

11 Mar 2026 | 5:25 PM

Thane, March 11 ( UNI) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has received relief in a defamation case related to remarks about freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

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Maha: Electric double-decker buses to run in Thane

11 Mar 2026 | 5:20 PM

Thane, March 11 (UNI) After Delhi and Mumbai, electric double-decker buses will soon start operating in the city, providing residents with a more comfortable and environmentally friendly travel option.

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NIA court seeks prosecution response on Sachin Waze discharge plea

11 Mar 2026 | 4:54 PM

Mumbai, March 11 (UNI) A special NIA court has directed the prosecution to file a reply by March 13 to a discharge plea filed by dismissed encounter specialist police officer Sachin Waze in the Antilia bomb scare case and the subsequent murder of Thane trader Mansukh Hiran.

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Man detained after self-immolation bid near Vidhan Bhavan

11 Mar 2026 | 3:56 PM

Mumbai, March 11 (UNI) Police detained a 38-year-old man on Wednesday after he allegedly attempted self-immolation outside Vidhan Bhavan in south Mumbai.

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NIA court asks prosecution to reply to sacked encounter specialist discharge plea

11 Mar 2026 | 3:43 PM

Mumbai March 11 (UNI) A Special NIA court directed the prosecution to file a reply on March 13 on a discharge plea moved by dismissed encounter specialist police officer Sachin Waze seeking discharge in the Antilia bomb scare case and the subsequent murder of Thane trader Mansukh Hiran.

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Govt fixes chickpea procurement price at ₹5,875 per quintal; online registration begins¸ nine centres approved

11 Mar 2026 | 3:19 PM

Ch. Sambhajinagar, March 11 (UNI) The process for procurement of chickpea under the Minimum Support Price scheme for the 2025–26 season has begun in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, with farmers now able to register online to sell their produce at the government-fixed rate.

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Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar ZP to elect President, Vice-President on March 18

11 Mar 2026 | 3:17 PM

Ch. Sambhajinagar, March 11 (UNI) A special meeting to elect the president and vice-president of the Zilla Parishad in connection with the Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections 2026 has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 18. The meeting will be held at the District Planning Committee Hall in the Collector’s Office at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Presiding Officer and Additional District Collector Sambhajirao Adkune informed.

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Maha Governor pays tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Dr Ambedkar and Veer Savarkar Memorial

11 Mar 2026 | 3:04 PM

Mumbai, March 11 (UNI) On the first day after assuming office, Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma offered floral tributes to the equestrian statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Dadar, Mumbai, on Wednesday.

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Maha: ACB officials nab three for accepting bribe

11 Mar 2026 | 10:11 AM

Kolhapur/Satara, March 11 (UNI) Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials from the Satara division arrested three suspects, including a president of Chandrahar Patil Rural Education Institutions, a library clerk and a private agent, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 3 lakh from a complainant in exchange for facilitating a promotion to the position of professor in a college.

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