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Maha: Three schoolgirls drown in dam in Sindhudurg district

14 May 2026 | 12:36 AM

Kolhapur, Sindhudurg, May 13 (UNI) In an unfortunate incident, three schoolgirls drowned in a dam at Karul village in Vaibhavwadi taluka of Sindhudurg district today evening.

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Maha: NTA chief rewarded after NEET leak, alleges Jayant Patil

14 May 2026 | 12:10 AM

Mumbai, May 13 (UNI) Senior Sharad Pawar-led NCP leader Jayant Patil today alleged that National Testing Agency (NTA) Subodh Singh is being rewarded even after the NEET exam question paper leak and demanded immediate action against him.

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CIDCO Plans Integrated Smart Township in Airoli, Investment May Reach Rs 12,000 Crore

14 May 2026 | 12:05 AM

Navi Mumbai, May 13 (UNI) CIDCO has initiated the process to develop a new integrated township in Airoli, marking another major urba development project in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

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Tatkare, Patel to contest on BJP tickets with 22 Ajit Pawar NCP MLAs, claims Rohit Pawar I

13 May 2026 | 11:54 PM

Mumbai, May 13 (UNI) Sharad Pawar-led NCP MLA Rohit Pawar here today alleged that senior Ajit Pawar-led NCP leaders Sunil Tatkare and Praful Patel, along with 22 Ajit Pawar-led NCP MLAs will contest future elections on BJP tickets, adding that some Shinde-led Shiv Sena MLAs have also joined the BJP.

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Maharashtra CM Implements Strict Austerity Measures; Cancels Foreign Tours for Ministers

13 May 2026 | 11:39 PM

Mumbai, May 13 (UNI) In a significant move to curb administrative spending and conserve foreign exchange, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered the immediate cancellation of all upcoming foreign tours for state ministers and senior bureaucrats.

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Samajwadi Party Stages Protest Outside PMPML Office, Demands Corruption Probe

13 May 2026 | 11:37 PM

Pune, May 13 ( UNI) The Samajwadi Party staged an indefinite sit-in protest outside the headquarters of Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) at Swargate, alleging corruption, suppression of information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, and illegal promotions within the transport body.

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Sunil Tatkare Clarifies Meeting With Sharad Pawar Was Only to Inquire About His Health

13 May 2026 | 11:17 PM

Mumbai, May 13 ( UNI) NCP (Ajit Pawar) group state president Sunil Tatkare has scotched speculation over his late Tuesday night meeting with veteran leader Sharad Pawar saying, it was just to enquire about the latter's health and no political discussion took place.

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Maha: Dried fish prices soar amid diesel shortage in Konkan

13 May 2026 | 10:37 PM

Sindhudurg, May 13 (UNI) The pre-monsoon rush to stock dried fish is currently underway across the coastal Konkan region of Maharashtra, but this year seafood lovers are facing a sharp rise in prices.

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IMD issues heatwave alert in Maharashtra; monsoon may arrive early

13 May 2026 | 10:33 PM

Pune, May 13 ( UNI): As summer intensifies across Maharashtra, the India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for heatwave conditions in several districts of Vidarbha, Marathwada, and parts of central Maharashtra.

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Gadkari cuts convoy size by 50 pc to save fuel during Maharashtra tour

13 May 2026 | 10:32 PM

Nagpur, May 13 (UNI): union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has decided to slash the size of his official convoy by 50 per cent during his two-day visit to Maharashtra beginning Thursday, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for fuel conservation and austerity measures.

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Deputy Chairperson Dr. Neelam Gorhe Calls for Public Suggestions on Draft Law for Sugarcane Workers

13 May 2026 | 10:00 PM

Mumbai, May 13 ( UNI) Maharashtra Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson Dr. Neelam Gorhe has directed the state administration to publish the draft legislation prepared for the welfare of sugarcane harvesting workers on the official website and invite suggestions and feedback from citizens.

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Pune Court Moved Seeking Addition of Serious Charges in Loni Kalbhor Crime Case

13 May 2026 | 9:53 PM

Pune, May 13 (UNI) Advocate Milind Pawar, appearing on behalf of complainant Vikas Sadashiv Lawande, has moved the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Court No. 7 in Pune seeking directions to the police to invoke additional and more stringent charges against the accused Sangram Bhandare and others in the Loni Kalbhor crime case. .

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Pune: Shocking Sexual Assault on Minor Inside Police Quarters in Bhavani Peth

13 May 2026 | 9:42 PM

Pune, May 13 ( UNI) A disturbing incident has come to light in the central Bhavani Peth area of Pune, where a young man allegedly sexually assaulted a minor boy inside a room in the police quarters. The case has sparked outrage and fear in the police housing society and surrounding areas.

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Vikas Lavande Granted Interim Anticipatory Bail by Pune District Court

13 May 2026 | 9:40 PM

Pune, May 13 (UNI) The Pune District Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to Vikas Lavande in connection with a case registered at Wagholi Police Station under sections 196(1)(A), 299 and 302 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

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Pune Income Tax Department Launches Awareness Drive on New Income Tax Act 2025

13 May 2026 | 9:35 PM

Pune, May 12 (UNI) The office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Pune, has announced a special awareness programme on the Income Tax Act, 2025 under the national outreach initiative Prarambh 2026 – Policy Reform and Responsible Action for Mission Viksit Bharat.

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