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Maha: Cabinet gives statutory status to State Scheduled Castes Commission

Mumbai, June 10 (UNI) The state Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday gave its approval to give a statutory status to the Maharashtra State Scheduled Castes Commission, on the lines of the central government.
The government established the Scheduled Castes and Tribes Commission in the state in 2005 to effectively implement the principle of social justice.
However, there are two separate commissions functioning in the central government for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
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19 Jun 2025 | 10:29 AM

Pune, June 19 (UNI) The monsoon intensified over Maharashtra with India Meteorological Department issuing heavy rain alert on Thursday, forcing the authorities to declare holidays in schools of Raigad district.

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Maha: IAC chief appeals Thackeray cousins to come together with BJP on issue of Hindutva

19 Jun 2025 | 12:08 AM

Kolhapur, June 18 (UNI) India Against Corruption (IAC) national president and OBC leader, Hemant Patil, on Wednesday made an appeal to estranged cousins -- MNS president Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (Thackeray) chief Uddhav Thackeray -- to come together on the issue of Hindutva and form an alliance with BJP in upcoming local body elections.

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Mum: Bandra station marks 160 Years with Grand Heritage Festival

Mum: Bandra station marks 160 Years with Grand Heritage Festival

18 Jun 2025 | 11:47 PM

Mumbai, June 18 (UNI) Western Railway will launch a month-long "Station Mahotsav" to celebrate the 160th anniversary of Bandra's iconic suburban station, recognised as a Grade I heritage structure for its distinctive 19th-century architecture.

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Maha: CBI opposes plea moved by Mumbai firm for defrauding public funds

Maha: CBI opposes plea moved by Mumbai firm for defrauding public funds

18 Jun 2025 | 11:24 PM

Mumbai, June 18 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday opposed the pleas filed by city-based firm Jai Corporation and its director and promoter Anand Jaikumar Jain before the Bombay High Court challenging the FIR (first information report) registered by the central agency alleging serious financial irregularities by the company and its promoters.

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WR announces separate compartment for senior citizens in Mumbai local trains

18 Jun 2025 | 11:05 PM

Mumbai, June 18 (UNI) In a relief for the over 50,000 elderly commuters who take the the overcrowded Mumbai local trains every day, the Western Railway today announced the introduction of a dedicated compartment for senior citizens in its suburban trains.

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