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8-year-old’s death in road crash in Bandra: Police say CCTV footage of spot grainy
Motorist Sent To 14 Days Of Judicial Custody; Bail Plea To Be Heard On Sept 2
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Maharashtra Govt Makes Healthy Food Mandatory At Official Meetings And Canteens
Mumbai: Healthy snacks, nutritious meals and balanced menus will now be mandatory at government and semi-government meetings, official programmes, training sessions, conferences and canteens in Maharashtra. The decision was taken at the state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Mini...
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Maharashtra Healthcare Update: Gadchiroli Hospital Marks 500th Birth, Provides Free Maternal And Neonatal Care In Tribal Region
Gadchiroli, September 1, 2026: For women living in remote and tribal areas of Gadchiroli, reaching a hospital for childbirth can mean long journeys, limited transport and financial difficulties. Against this backdrop, the birth of the 500th baby at Lloyds Kali Ammal Memorial Hosp...
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Mumbai Taxi, Auto Fare Hike Offset By ₹2 CNG Price Rise On Same Day; Drivers Say Benefit Eroded
Mumbai, September 1, 2026: Mumbai's taxi and autorickshaw drivers woke up to higher fares on Monday, but the relief was short-lived. On the same day, Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) raised the price of CNG by Rs 2 per kg, taking the rate to Rs 88 per kg. Drivers say the simultaneous ...
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Mumbai Ganpati Procession Waste Turned Into Footwear For Tribal Children Through BMC Recycling Initiative
Mumbai: Footwear discarded or lost during the massive Ganpati idol arrival processions in the Lalbaug–Parel–Chinchpokli area will no longer simply end up as waste. In a unique recycling initiative, thousands of slippers, sandals, shoes and boots collected after the processions wi...
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Maharashtra Targets Drug-Free State By 2029 With Multi-Department Anti-Narcotics Policy
Maharashtra has set an ambitious target of completely eliminating the menace of narcotic drugs from the state by 2029, with the state Cabinet approving a comprehensive policy based on a “whole-of-government approach” to strengthen the ongoing Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. Two-Pronge...
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‘When Operation Tiger 3.0 is successful, it’ll be breaking news’: Sena minister hints at UBT MLAs’ defections in Maharashtra
Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) Denies Speculations That Its 14 MLAs Are Likely To Switch To Eknath Shinde’s Party
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Mumbai: BMC Plans ₹1.79-Crore Steel Nets Along Vakola River To Curb Garbage Dumping
Mumbai, September 1, 2026: The BMC is once again turning to steel nets to tackle rampant garbage dumping in Mumbai’s nullahs. After installing similar nets at several vulnerable locations over the past two years, the civic body now plans to erect 10-foot-high steel nets along a s...
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Mumbai Metro Line 6 May Begin Services Without Full Depot As MMRDA Plans Temporary Maintenance Facility At Vikhroli
Mumbai: The proposed Metro Line 6 (Swami Samarth Nagar-Vikhroli) is likely to commence operations without its full-fledged car shed, with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) planning to use a pit-line facility for routine inspection and maintenance of Met...
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KDMC Political Crisis: BJP Demands Removal Of MNS From Civic Administration, Threatens Opposition Role
Kalyan: The ruling alliance in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) appears to be heading for a fresh political showdown, with the BJP openly demanding that the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) be removed from the civic administration. The BJP has warned its ally, the...
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Mumbai Crime: CBI Books Railway Official For Allegedly Demanding ₹8,000 Monthly Bribe To Avoid Shop Demolition
Mumbai, September 1, 2026: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a probe against a railway official for allegedly demanding undue advantage from a man who runs his commercial establishment within the railway premises in order to avoid demolition action. Accordin...
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Mumbai: Lloyds Realty Plans ₹1,935-Crore Cluster Redevelopment Project In Goregaon West With 771 Homes
Mumbai, September 1, 2026: A private developer named Lloyds Realty, a subsidiary of Lloyds Enterprises, plans to invest Rs 1,935 crore through its associate company in a cluster redevelopment project involving five housing societies in Mahesh Nagar, Goregaon West. The project, lo...
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6 booked after viral video shows bridge stunts over Mumbai's Bhayandar creek
Six individuals faced action after performing stunts and painting graffiti beneath a railway bridge. The group entered railway premises without permission to film their daring activities. Investigators traced the participants through social media and vehicle registration details....
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Panvel Civic Body Delays Death Certificate Of Former API Ashwini Bidre-Gore Despite Tehsildar Order
Navi Mumbai: Despite a clear order from the Panvel Tehsildar directing the municipal corporation to register the death of former assistant police inspector Ashwini Bidre-Gore and issue a death certificate, the Panvel Municipal Corporation is yet to complete the process, even afte...
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BEST Signs 25-Year Solar Power Deal With SECI, Renewable Energy Share To Rise To 43 Per Cent
Mumbai, September 1, 2026: The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking has taken a major step towards expanding its green energy portfolio by signing a 25-year power purchase agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 220 MW of solar pow...
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Ganeshotsav Reaches Borders: Pune's Dagdusheth Ganpati Replicas Bring Festive Cheer To Army Troops
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 1: Soldiers deployed in border and remote areas will celebrate Ganeshotsav this year with replicas of Pune's famous Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati idol, bringing a touch of home to their distant postings. For soldiers deployed in remote ...
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'Wrong To Judge Anyone...’: Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde Criticises Cooper Hospital 'Burqa' Incident, Vows Action Against Those Found Responsible -VIDEO
Mumbai: Amid the controversy surrounding the alleged burqa incident at Mumbai’s BMC-run Cooper Hospital, Mayor Ritu Tawde on Tuesday said that action would be taken against those found responsible. She also stressed that judging anyone based on their religion was “very wrong”. Sp...
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Roaches, dirty drains, poor storage: FDA suspends Blinkit licence in Akola, cracks down on 2 Mumbai eateries
Maharashtra FDA suspended Blinkit's Akola food licence and two Mumbai eateries. These actions followed inspections revealing severe hygiene issues and cockroach infestations. Food was found stored near drains, and handlers lacked medical certificates. One eatery used unfiltered w...
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NHRC Seeks Reports From Delhi, UP Police Over Alleged Gang Rape Of Minor In Bus
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a 16-year-old girl was subjected to gang rape by a driver and a conductor of a bus that she boarded from Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh on 4th August 2026. Reportedly, the perpet...
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J&K: 19-Year-Old Student Drowns In Chenab River In Ramban, Rescue Teams Launch Search Operation
Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 1: A 19-year-old college student drowned in the Chenab River while taking a bath near the riverbank in the Maitra area of Ramban district on Tuesday, officials said. The youth has been identified as Ravi Kumar, a resident of Tangar vi...
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MPSC drug inspector exam paper leak: ‘Top ranker’ Rutuja Patil arrested, intentionally gave 10 wrong answers
Mumbai Police arrested a top-ranking MPSC candidate in the drug inspector exam leak case. This arrest brings the total number of accused individuals to seven now. Police allege the candidate received the leaked paper and answered questions incorrectly. The MPSC had previously can...
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Delhi-NCR Rain Alert: Heavy Showers Lash Capital, IMD Issues Orange & Yellow Alerts
Delhi-NCR witnessed heavy rainfall on Tuesday with showers lashing several parts of the national capital and neighbouring areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange and yellow alerts for parts of the region, warning residents to remain cautious as rain act...
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Navi Mumbai: Pradeep Waghmare Begins Indefinite Hunger Strike Over Vashi Encroachments, NMMC Action
Navi Mumbai, September 1, 2026: Labour leader Pradeep Waghmare began an indefinite hunger strike outside the Vashi ward office on Monday, demanding the removal of unauthorised encroachments on marginal spaces in Vashi’s Sectors 9, 10, 15 and 17, and action to curb alleged corrupt...
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Ganeshotsav 2026: Wockhardt Hospitals Trains 51 Mumbai Mandal Volunteers In CPR, First Aid Ahead Of Festivities
Mumbai, September 1, 2026: As Mumbai gets ready to welcome Ganpati with crowded pandals, music and festive fervour, Wockhardt Hospitals Mumbai Central is adding a dose of emergency preparedness to the celebrations. The hospital has partnered with 51 Ganpati mandals across South M...
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India-US Trade Pact: Commerce Ministry Seeks Exporters' Inputs Amid Tariff Uncertainty
New Delhi, Sep 1: The commerce ministry has asked industry and exporters to share their concerns regarding access to the US market so that the issues can be taken up with their American counterparts, an official said on Tuesday. The industry official said that some exporters urge...
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Maharashtra Scraps Hindi Language Exam Requirement For Government Employees After Review
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has decided to discontinue the Hindi language examination conducted through the Directorate of Languages for government employees, according to a government resolution issued by the Marathi Language Department. The decision follows a review of t...
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CM Devendra Fadnavis meets Anna Hazare at Mumbai hospital, activist recovering from viral infection
In a recent visit, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis checked on activist Anna Hazare at Bombay Hospital. Hazare is being treated for a viral fever and related symptoms. The medical team confirmed he is stable and improving under their care. His transfer to Mumbai was n...
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Pune: PMC & German Delegation Discuss City-To-City Partnership, European Market Access
Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and cities in Germany’s Frankfurt Rhine-Main region on Tuesday discussed a long-term partnership in urban development, transportation, waste management, technology, innovation, startups and MSME development, with a key focus on helping P...
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CR Ganesh Chaturthi Special Trains Get 1.17 Lakh Bookings
More than 1.17 lakh passengers have booked tickets on 200 reserved special trains announced by Central Railway for the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival rush, an official said. Central Railway has announced 262 special train trips from September 9 to connect Mumbai, Pune and Nag...
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NEET-UG Protest Cases: Supreme Court Orders Closure Of FIRs Against Students In Maharashtra And Other States
Mumbai: A sense of relief spread among the students facing criminal cases for participating in protests held between July 20 and 25 over the NEET-UG issue have received major relief, with the Supreme Court directing that the FIRs registered in connection with the demonstrations b...
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Mumbai FDA Suspends Licences Of Two Food Outlets Over Hygiene Lapses And Safety Violations
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food licences of two establishments in Mumbai — Delhi Sweet and Bhelpuri House in Malad West and Gulzar Mohammedi Hotel in Kurla West — after inspections found serious hygiene lapses and food safety viol...
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FDA Crackdown: Malad Eatery Loses Food Licence Over Alleged Hygiene Violations -VIDEO
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food licence of Delhi Sweet & Bhelpuri House in Malad West after an inspection reportedly found serious hygiene and food safety violations. According to reports, FDA officials found samosas stored near a...
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Janmashtami 2026: ISKCON Temples In Mumbai Prepare Special Costumes, Grand Celebrations For Krishna Janmotsav
Mumbai: With the city preparing for Janmashtami, deities at the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temples at Girgaon Chowpatty and Juhu will be dressed in special costumes designed by devotees and designers. Girgaon Deities To Wear Unique Ensemble At Girgao...
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India’s Current Account Deficit Widens To USD 4.2 Billion In Q1 FY27: RBI Data
Mumbai, September 1, 2026: India’s current account deficit widened to USD 4.2 billion, or 0.5 per cent of GDP, in the first quarter of the current fiscal year from USD 3.4 billion, or 0.4 per cent of GDP, a year ago, according to Reserve Bank data released on Tuesday. Merchandise...
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'We Just Want To Be With The People': Sonu Sood Reaches Nepal With Relief Supplies For Flood Victims
Kathmandu [Nepal]: Actor Sonu Sood has arrived in Nepal to support victims of the devastating floods that struck the country last week, with his team coordinating relief efforts. Speaking with ANI, Sonu Sood said his Sood Charity Foundation team had brought essential supplies fro...
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Modi Cropped Out, Sharif Moved To Centre: Pakistan's Cheap Photo Politics At SCO Summit
A diplomatic group photograph was supposed to capture a moment of unity at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek. Instead, an edited version of that picture turned into a fresh talking point in the long-running India-Pakistan rivalry. The Pakistan Prime Mi...
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Palghar Villages Await ₹25.95 Crore Bridge As Students’ Railway Track Route Highlights Connectivity Crisis
Palghar, Maharashtra: A recent viral video showing schoolchildren from Wadhiv village walking along railway tracks while travelling for education has brought renewed public attention to the long-standing connectivity challenges faced by Wadhiv and neighbouring Vaiti villages in P...
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UPI Transactions Hit Record 24.51 Billion In August, Festive Demand Drives Growth
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) processed a record 24.51 billion transactions in August, marking its highest-ever monthly volume, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). The transactions were worth ₹29.82 lakh crore, with festive ...
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Delhi Daycare Abuse Case: CM Rekha Gupta Orders School Sealing, Promises Strict Action
New Delhi [India], September 1: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has ordered strict action over a recent case of alleged abuse of a three-year-old child at a private daycare and playschool in Jafrabad, making it clear that their safety cannot be compromised. She said school manag...
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Nashik: Tribal Students Intensify ‘Ulgulan’ Protest, Warn Of March To Mantralaya
Nashik: The ‘Ulgulan’ protest by tribal students has been ongoing for 15 to 17 days. On Tuesday, students organised a march from Idgah Maidan through the Shalimar area towards the Divisional Commissioner’s Office and Tribal Development Bhavan. Reports indicate that the health of ...
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Ganeshotsav 2026: Maharashtra Govt Announces Best Ganesh Mandal Competition With Prizes Up To ₹7.5 Lakh
Palghar, Maharashtra: As part of the Maharashtra Government’s decision to celebrate Ganeshotsav as a State Festival, the government has organised the Best Public Ganeshotsav Mandal Competition 2026. The scope of the competition has been expanded to the taluka, district, state, na...
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Technology And Innovation Summit In Pune From September 18 To 20
Pune: AWTIS 2026, a technology and innovation summit bringing together advanced technology, research, industry and innovation, will be held from September 18 to 20. The three-day summit, to be organised at the JW Marriott Hotel in Pune, will showcase projects, products and innova...
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Pune-Nashik Rail Project: Satyajeet Tambe Demands Direct Route via Sangamner, Says ‘Struggle Will Continue’
Nashik: MLA Satyajeet Tambe is pursuing the matter with the government to ensure that the Pune-Nashik semi-high-speed rail project is routed via Sangamner. Declaring, “The struggle will not cease until the train is running,” he has made a significant disclosure regarding the gove...
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Cooper Hospital Burqa Row: Security Guard Asked Woman To Remove Veil, BMC Issues Show-Cause Notice
Mumbai: A controversy has erupted at BMC-run Dr RN Cooper Hospital in Vile Parle after a woman alleged that a woman security guard asked her to remove her burqa before allowing her to enter the neonatal ward. The hospital administration has since issued a show-cause notice to the...
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MPSC Drug Inspector Paper Leak Case: Main Accused Rutuja Patil Arrested From Nandurbar; Probe Underway
Mumbai: Following a prolonged investigation into the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) Drug Inspector examination paper leak case, police on Tuesday took the main accused in the case, Rutuja Patil, into custody from Nandurbar. She was taken into custody by a joint team...
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Mira-Bhayander Voter List Row: Minister Pratap Sarnaik Raises Questions Over 2.13 Lakh Deleted Entries Ahead Of Civic Polls
Mira-Bhayander: Allegations of major discrepancies in voter lists have triggered a political storm in Mira-Bhayander ahead of the upcoming municipal elections. Maharashtra Transport Minister and Dharashiv District Guardian Minister Pratap Sarnaik raised serious questions about pr...
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Major Healthcare Boost For Manipur: RIMS Imphal Gets AIIMS Status, Senapati To Have New Medical College
New Delhi/Imphal, Aug 31: In a significant decision aimed at strengthening health infrastructure in Manipur, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday agreed to upgrade the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal to the status of the All India ...
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MSEDCL Detects 22 Power Theft Cases In CBD Belapur And Ulwe, Recovers Electricity Worth ₹76.85 Lakh
Navi Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has intensified its campaign against power theft across its jurisdiction following directions from Sanjay Patil, Chief Engineer of the Bhandup Circle. In August, the CBD Sub-Division of MSEDCL de...
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India Gold Medallist Amardeep Kumar Now Selling Vegetables In Ranchi After Struggling For Govt Job; VIDEO
Ranchi, September 1: A heart-breaking post is circulating on social media, showing the hardships being faced by and Indian gold medallist in Jharkhand's Ranchi. The viral post shows the Indian athlete selling vegetables at a roadside stall and it is being widely shared on social ...
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‘Baba Roti De De’ Bhopal Trader Takes Bowl To Streets Over BMC's Shop Sealing Drive Against Commercial Outlets | VIDEO
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The sealing of shops and commercial establishments in residential areas of Bhopal has led to growing anger among traders, with one businessman staging an unusual protest by holding a bowl and asking people for food. The trader was seen standing with a bow...
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Pune Crime: Kondhwa Police Book 2 In NDPS Cases; Drugs Worth ₹8.13 Lakh Seized
Pune: Kondhwa Police have intensified their crackdown on illegal drugs, registering two cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act within 48 hours and seizing drugs and other material worth around ₹8.13 lakh, officials said on Tuesday. In the first acti...
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Indian Professionals Could Face 179-Year Wait For US Green Card Amid Visa Backlog
Indian professionals seeking an employment-based green card in the US could face an estimated wait of as long as 179 years, highlighting the severity of the country’s employment visa backlog. Chinese applicants, meanwhile, could face delays of up to 25 years, according to a repor...
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Ujjivan SFB CEO Sanjeev Nautiyal Retires Early, Carol Furtado Takes Interim Charge
Mumbai: Ujjivan Small Finance Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Sanjeev Nautiyal has opted for early retirement due to health issues, prompting the lender to appoint Executive Director Carol Furtado as acting MD and CEO. Furtado’s appointment took effect on Sep...
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'So Many People Are Triggered...': Swara Bhasker Hits Back At Trolls Over 'Problematic' Padmaavat Jauhar Scene Remark
Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker recently faced heavy backlash online after calling the Jauhar sequence in Deepika Padukone-starrer Padmaavat “problematic.” Criticising the scene in which women commit Jauhar, Swara questioned whether rape should be considered the end of a woman’s ...
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Pune: 2 MNVS Activists Arrested; Police Likely To Issue Notice To Amit Thackeray
Pune: Pune Police arrested two activists of the Maharashtra Navnirman Vidyarthi Sena (MNVS) in connection with a case registered against MNVS chief Amit Thackeray and 20-25 activists over an alleged unauthorised entry into Government Polytechnic College in Ganeshkhind, officials ...