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Mideast conflict poses oil shock threat to Indian economy: VBA chief

Mumbai, June 19 (UNI) Veteran politician Prakash Ambedkar on Thursday cautioned that India faces significant economic vulnerability from the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, urging immediate government intervention to mitigate oil market disruptions.
The founder-president of Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) warned that global crude price surges triggered by Middle East tensions could severely impact the world's third-largest oil importer.
"India remains highly exposed to these fluctuations," stated the 70-year-old lawyer-politician, grandson of Constitution architect Dr B R Ambedkar.
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Maha: Sunetra-led NCP denies Tatkare, Patel shut out of party office

16 May 2026 | 6:57 PM

Mumbai, May 16 (UNI) The Sunetra Ajit Pawar-led NCP's Organising General Secretary Sanjay Prajapati and National President of Youth NCP Dheeraj Sharma today issued statements denying that party leaders Sunil Tatkare and Praful Patel were stopped from entering the Delhi office of the party.

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Maratha reservation agitator Jarange Patil to begin hunger strike from May 30

16 May 2026 | 6:51 PM

Mumbai, May 16 (UNI) Maratha reservation agitator Manoj Jarange-Patil announced here today that he will go on a hunger strike from May 30 to protest alleged delay in the process of issuing Kunbi caste certificates to the Maratha community, which would make them eligible to get government job reservations.
“The Maratha community should have received Kunbi certificates on time, but many are still not getting the certificates,” Jarange-Patil said.

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WR launches 'EASE' team for female employees

16 May 2026 | 5:19 PM

Mumbai, May 16 (UNI) For promoting women empowerment and strengthening workplace support system, the Western Railway's Mumbai Central Division has launched the 'EASE' Team, short for Empowerment, Advocate and Support Enhancement.

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HVS Hospitals records one of Western India’s Highest Advanced Clip therapy cases for leaky heart valves

16 May 2026 | 4:43 PM

Mumbai, May 16 (UNI) Heart and Vascular Super Speciality ( HVS ) Hospitals, Mumbai, a leading centre for structural heart interventions, has achieved a major milestone by successfully performing one of the highest numbers of advanced clip therapy procedures in Western India for patients suffering from severe leaky heart valves.

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IMD issues yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad amid hot and humid conditions

16 May 2026 | 4:29 PM

Mumbai, May 15 ,(UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Raigad districts, warning of hot and humid weather conditions likely to continue until the morning of May 17, officials said on Saturday.

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