Mumbai: Maharashtra Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil has directed public, self-financed and deemed universities across the state to organise one-day Marathi literary conferences for students ahead of the 100th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan. Universities Asked T...
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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested a Nigerian woman travelling in a bus from Indore to Pune carrying narcotics and psychotropic drugs from Indore on Monday, officials said on Tuesday. Acting on specific intelligence that a female p...
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New Delhi, Sep 22: BCCI president Mithun Manhas and batting great Sachin Tendulkar congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team after it bagged a second successive gold medal at the Asian Games with a thumping 147-run win over Sri Lanka in the final of the 2026 edition on Tuesda...
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Mumbai: Tribal Development Minister Ashok Uike has directed officials to ensure effective implementation of the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ being conducted by the Tribal Development Department from September 17 to October 17, 2026. Chairing a review meeting on the campaign, Uike said ...
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Mumbai: The Parel Vibhag Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal is celebrating its 80th year this year. Popularly known as Parel Cha Raja, the Ganesh idol at the mandal has been given a unique Pandharpur theme this year. As part of the elaborate decoration depicting Pandharpur, a 23-foot-...
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Mumbai: Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne on Tuesday directed officials to conduct field-level assessments of crop losses in Konkan caused by prolonged breaks in rainfall and ensure that farmers receive timely assistance through crop insurance, NDRF norms and various governme...
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Mumbai: New ambulances under Maharashtra’s Emergency Medical Services Project will soon be inducted into government service, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Tuesday after inspecting the vehicles and directing officials to expedite the process of putting them into oper...
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Mumbai: The IIT Bombay Alumni Association (IITBAA) has called for a fair, transparent and speedy investigation into the death of a second-year student, while cautioning against online speculation, media trials and premature conclusions against individuals. In a statement issued o...
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Mumbai: After a gap of more than three years, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Tuesday convened the State Road Safety Council meeting at Mantralaya, with the state recording more than 1.17 lakh road accidents and 50,488 fatalities since the council last met in Apr...
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The Mumbai police have registered a case against a 29-year-old Pune-based man for allegedly flying a drone without permission during the Siddhivinayak Temple Ganpati immersion procession in Dadar, despite a temporary ban on the operation of drones and other aerial devices in the ...
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Mumbai: Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) youth leader Sujat Ambedkar has raised questions over the role of IIT Bombay in the death of student Sahil Wakode and called for an impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the case. Ambedkar Questions Institute’s Initial Sta...
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Farmers affected by drought-like conditions in parts of Maharashtra may have to wait until after Diwali to receive financial assistance, as the state government is expected to complete crop damage assessments before determining the relief package. Marathwada, Vidarbha Areas Face ...
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Mumbai: The protests following the death of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode have subsided, but the episode has exposed sharp divisions among students and faculty members over caste, accountability and the institute’s action against Professor Suryanarayana Doolla. Students resumed...
