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Sharad Pawar vows to preserve social unity amid reservation row

Nashik, Sep 13 (UNI) Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar made a significant statement on social unity during his visit to Nashik, asserting "We will pay whatever price we want, but we will preserve social unity".
This declaration comes amid growing tensions between Maratha and OBC communities in Maharashtra over reservation issues, with intense agitations being observed by both groups.
Pawar, who began a four-day visit to Nashik, attended the unveiling ceremony of the statue of the late Dadasaheb Gaikwad in Ambe Dindori in Nashik district.
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Maha: Chandrapur Cancer Hospital hit by ransomware attack, hackers demand Rs 75 lakh

07 Jun 2026 | 12:26 AM

Chandrapur, June 6 (UNI) A major cyberattack has targeted the Chandrapur Cancer Care Foundation (Cancer Hospital), with hackers allegedly encrypting the hospital’s entire database and demanding a ransom of nearly Rs 75 lakh in Bitcoin to restore access, officials said today.

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353rd 'Shivrajyabhishek' celebrated with festivity at Raigad fort; Chhatrapati Shivaji's descendant attends

353rd 'Shivrajyabhishek' celebrated with festivity at Raigad fort; Chhatrapati Shivaji's descendant attends

07 Jun 2026 | 12:13 AM

Kolhapur/Raigad, Jun 6 (UNI) The 353rd 'Shivrajyabhishek' (coronation) day of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was celebrated with great enthusiasm and festivity today at the historic Raigad fort in Raigad district.

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Maha: Chhagan Bhujbal Eyes Rajya Sabha Seat, Wants Nephew To Be Cabinet Minister

06 Jun 2026 | 8:51 PM

Mumbai, June 6 (UNI) Maharashtra Food & Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal is likely to move to the Rajya Sabha from the Rajya Sabha seat vacated by his party chief Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar and he has insisted that his nephew Sameer Bhujbal must be inducted as a cabinet minister, according to party sources familiar with the development.

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Education is the wealth of the future says Mah Education Minister Patil

06 Jun 2026 | 8:03 PM

Pune, Jun 6 (UNI) Maharashtra Minister for Higher and Technical Education Chandrakant Patil said here on Saturday that education is the wealth of the future. The Government of India and the Government of Maharashtra are emphasizing on research-and innovation-based education, and Maharashtra is leading the country in implementing the National Education Policy (NEP 2020), he said.
Minister Patil was speaking as the chief guest at the 25th Silver Jubilee Convocation Ceremony of the International School of Business and Media (ISB&M), Pune, held for the graduating class of 2023–2025.

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Maha: Honorary Doctorate in Law Conferred upon Advocate Aashuutosh Srivastava

06 Jun 2026 | 7:46 PM

Pune, June 6 (UNI) Advocate Aashuutosh Srivastava has been honoured with an Honorary Doctorate in Law by Washington Digital University, Seattle, United States of America, marking an important milestone in his legal and professional career.

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