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Day 1 of Maha Assembly witnesses 4 rallies to press for their demands

08 Dec 2025 | 7:18 PM

Nagpur, Dec 8 (UNI) The political climate in the winter capital of the state heated up on the opening day of the winter session of Maharashtra Assembly, as four separate groups staged rallies across the city to press their demands ranging from social justice to rehabilitation for project-affected residents.

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Maha govt warns of FIRs against bike-taxi operators for breaching guidelines: Sarnaik

08 Dec 2025 | 7:11 PM

Nagpur, Dec 8 (UNI) Maharashtra Transport minister Pratap Sarnaik today issued a stern warning to bike-taxi operators across the state, stating any violation of the guidelines will result in strict criminal action including the filing of First Information Reports (FIRs).

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Maharashtra govt tables supplementary demands of Rs 75 286 crore

08 Dec 2025 | 7:03 PM

Nagpur, Dec 8 (UNI) The Maharashtra government today tabled supplementary demands of Rs 75,286.38 crore in the legislative assembly, with a major share of the proposed spending directed towards farmer relief, subsidies and social welfare schemes.

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Maharashtra 51st Junior state Kho Kho Championship: Dharashiv & Sangli crowned Champions

08 Dec 2025 | 5:58 PM

Ahilyanagar (Maharashtra), Dec 8(UNI) In the 51st Junior State Kho Kho Championship, Dharashiv and Sangli emerged as champions in the boys' and girls' categories, respectively. The Championship that started on December 4 concluded on December 7, witnessing participation from 720 players from across 24 districts in Maharashtra.

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Legislative Council opens with 'Vande Mataram and condolence resolutions

08 Dec 2025 | 5:55 PM

Nagpur, Dec 8 (UNI) The Winter Session of the Maharashtra Legislative Council opened on Monday with a ceremonial rendition of Vande Mataram marking the 150th anniversary of the national song.

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CM Fadnavis hits back at Aaditya Thackeray's statement over 22 MLA claim

08 Dec 2025 | 5:07 PM

Nagpur, Dec 8 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis gave a firm response on Monday to the ongoing accusations and counter-accusations regarding the relationship between the Shinde faction of Shiv Sena and the BJP.

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Six Dead, One Injured as Car Falls Into 600-Foot Gorge in Nashik , CM Announces ₹5 Lakh Assistance for Families of Victims

08 Dec 2025 | 4:56 PM

Nashik, Dec 8 (UNI) Six people were killed and one person injured after a car plunged into a 600-foot-deep gorge in the Saptashringi Gad Ghat area of Kalwan tehsil in Nashik district on Sunday evening, according to a delayed report received here on Monday The injured is undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital.

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Fadnavis Govt suppressing Opposition voice, claims Nana Patole

08 Dec 2025 | 3:25 PM

Nagpur, Dec 8 (UNI) Former state Congress president Nana Patole on Monday accused the Fadnavis government of silencing the Opposition and running Maharashtra in a "Gujarat-style undemocratic manner".

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Maha winter session begins, adjourned within hours over flight disruptions

08 Dec 2025 | 2:46 PM

Nagpur, Dec 8 (UNI) The winter session of the Maharashtra Legislature commenced in Nagpur on Monday, but concluded within a few hours on the opening day, as large-scale travel disruptions hindered the arrival of several lawmakers.
A major operational crisis involving IndiGo Airlines led to multiple flight cancellations and last-minute rescheduling, delaying the travel plans of political leaders.

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Maha Cabinet approves scheme to build ‘all-weather’ motorable farms roads

08 Dec 2025 | 2:40 PM

Nagpur, Dec 8 (UNI) The Maharashtra Cabinet approved a new scheme to build all-weather, motorable approach roads aimed at improving connectivity between agricultural fields and villages across the state.

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Cancer care chain to expand centres across Western India

08 Dec 2025 | 2:23 PM

Mumbai, Dec 8 (UNI) Specialty Surgical Oncology Hospital (SSO), a chain of surgical cancer hospitals in Western India, has raised 2.8 million dollars in funding from the Everhope Oncology platform, which is backed by Narayana Health, W Health Ventures and 2070 Health.

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BJP MLAs to demand suspension of IAS Tukaram Mundhe in Winter Session

08 Dec 2025 | 2:09 PM

Nagpur Dec 8 (UNI) BJP MLAs are preparing to raise a special attention motion in the ongoing winter session, demanding the suspension of senior IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe, party legislators have indicated on Monday.

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‘Vande Mataram’ recited as Maha Assembly opens winter session

08 Dec 2025 | 1:56 PM

Nagpur, Dec 8 (UNI) The Maharashtra Assembly on Monday commenced its winter session with full rendition of Vande Mataram, marking the 150th anniversary of the national song.

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NCP leader Geeta Sushil Hinge killed in road accident on Gadchiroli–Nagpur Highway

08 Dec 2025 | 12:10 PM

Nagpur, Dec 8 (UNI) Geeta Sushil Hinge, women’s wing leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction), died in a road accident late Sunday night on the Gadchiroli–Nagpur highway near Pachgav. She was 53, police said.

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Female leopard trapped in Nashik

08 Dec 2025 | 2:51 AM

Nashik, Dec 7 (UNI) A female leopard that had created an atmosphere of fear among the villagers at Katvan Mala near Goande shivar in Sinnar taluka of the district was finally captured in a cage early Sunday.

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