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Jyoti Waghmare criticizes Opposition over Women’s Reservation Bill rejection

19 Apr 2026 | 12:08 AM

Solapur/ New Delhi, Apr 18 (UNI) Rajya Sabha MP Jyoti Waghmare from Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) has strongly reacted to the rejection of the Women’s Reservation Constitutional Amendment Bill, expressing disappointment and criticizing opposition parties.

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Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) women protest against INDIA alliance over rejection of Women’s Reservation Bill

19 Apr 2026 | 12:04 AM

Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) Following the rejection of the Women’s Reservation Bill, the women’s wing of Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) staged a strong protest in Mumbai against the INDIA alliance.

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Adani International School crowned overall Champion at ISSO Gujarat Region Junior Swimming Championship

18 Apr 2026 | 11:22 PM

Ahmedabad, April 18 (UNI) The International Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO) successfullly conducted the Gujarat Region Junior Swimming Championship, at the Adani International school in Ahmedabad, bringing together 140 young swimmers from leading international schools across the state. The event highlighted the growing momentum of swimming at the grassroots level and reinforced ISSO’s commitment to building structured sporting pathways for young athletes.

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IAF aircraft’s ‘hard landing’ incident: Pune airport resumes flights

18 Apr 2026 | 11:03 PM

Pune, Apr 18 ( UNI) A significant disruption hit operations at Pune International Airport after a minor mishap involving an aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF), leading to temporary closure of the runway for several hours.

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Maha: Chitra Wagh expresses outrage over Nashik conversion case

18 Apr 2026 | 10:57 PM

Nashiki, Apr 18 (UNI) BJP leader Chitra Wagh today expressed her strong indignation over the self-proclaimed godman Ashok Kharat case and the religious conversion scandal involving an IT company in the city.

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Maha: Rainfall activity to intensify on April 20 & 22, says IMD forecast

18 Apr 2026 | 10:26 PM

Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) The state is likely to witness a spell of unstable weather conditions between April 20 and April 22, with weather forecasts indicating partly cloudy skies and the possibility of thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning and gusty winds, across several regions of Maharashtra.

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Maha: Vidarbha bakes under relentless heat; Nagpur logs 44.2 degree C

18 Apr 2026 | 10:08 PM

Nagpur, Apr 18 (UNI) Vidarbha remained in the grip of scorching heat today, with temperatures soaring beyond 44 across most districts.

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Maha: Newly married couple dies in road accident

18 Apr 2026 | 10:02 PM

Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) In a tragic road accident during the early hours of today, a newly married couple working in private banks died after a container rammed their motorcycle near the Nashik-Mumbai highway, ahead of the Khadi Bridge in Kalwa in neighbouring Thane district, officials said here.

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Kolhapur: Man sentenced to life imprisonment for friend's murder

18 Apr 2026 | 8:33 PM

Kolhapur, Apr 18 (UNI) District chief session judge Kavita B Agrawal today sentenced to life imprisonment and fined Rs 5,000, a man for the brutal murder of his friend over an old feud.

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Maha: Central Railway announces summer special trains via Bhusawal

18 Apr 2026 | 8:17 PM

Jalgaon, Apr 18 (UNI) In view of the heavy rush of passengers during the summer vacation period, Central Railway has announced special weekly train services between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) and Hatia, and between LTT and Santragachi, offering significant relief to travellers, particularly from Bhusawal and other parts of North Maharashtra.

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55-year-old man dies of heart attack while trekking at Sinhagad Fort

18 Apr 2026 | 7:42 PM

Pune, Apr 18 (UNI) A 55-year-old man died after suffering a severe heart attack while trekking at Sinhagad Fort early in the morning today.

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Cold war intensifies: CM Fadnavis confronts Shinde over "frozen" files in Urban Development Ministry

18 Apr 2026 | 7:37 PM

Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) Tensions within the Mahayuti alliance have reached a boiling point as Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis openly challenged the handling of key portfolios under Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.

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CM Devendra Fadnavis Orders Strict Action in Nashik Godman Case and TCS Exploitation Scandal

18 Apr 2026 | 7:30 PM

Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) Taking a stern stand against the rising instances of exploitation and organized crime, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has issued high-level directives to the state police.

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Maha: Mango, cashew farmers from Konkan to march to Chief Minister’s residence over “meagre aid”

18 Apr 2026 | 7:10 PM

Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) Angered by what they call inadequate financial assistance from the BJP-led Maharashtra government, mango and cashew growers from the coastal Konkan region today announced that they will take out a protest march to the Chief Minister’s official residence, ‘Varsha’, in south Mumhai at the end of this month.

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Religious conversions unacceptable at TCS, says Fadnavis in review meeting

18 Apr 2026 | 6:55 PM

Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today convened a review meeting here in his capacity as the Home minister of the state and asserted that alleged religious conversion cases, like the one reported at TCS Nashik, would not be tolerated under any circumstances.

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