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Maha: Revenue Minister discusses issue of land acquisition for proposed Purandar airport with farmers opposing it

Pune, May 5 (UNI) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday discussed the issue of land acquisition for the proposed international airport at Purandar with agitating farmers from seven villages for about two hours at the district collector's office here and said this project, like the MIHAN project in Nagpur, will change the picture of western Maharashtra forever.
Instead of refusing to give land for Purandar airport, he appealed farmers to present their demands to the government within seven days along with the compensation they expect.
This airport will boost development of western Maharashtra and provide employment to the youth of the area, he informed.
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Maha govt to shortly take decision on premature release of Abu Salem, state to HC

08 May 2025 | 8:31 PM

Mumbai, May 8 (UNI) In an affidavit filed by the Maharashtra government, the Bombay High Court was on Thursday informed that the proposal for the premature release of extradited gangster Abu Salem was pending and a decision would be taken shortly.

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Maha: BJP workers burst crackers, distribute sweets as India launches 'Operation Sindoor'

08 May 2025 | 7:43 PM

Jalna, May 8 (UNI) Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) workers in Maharashtra's Jalna district on Thursday burst crackers and distributed pedhas and laddus to celebrate the 'Operation Sindoor' launched by the Indian Armed Forces against Pakistan,
As the Armed Forces eliminated terrorist camps in PoK and Pakistan in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack, the BJP celebrated with by bringing out celebratory rallies. UNI VKB ANV
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Maha: Four die, 15 injured in road accident in Raigad

Maha: Four die, 15 injured in road accident in Raigad

08 May 2025 | 7:09 PM

Raigad, May 8 (UNI) Four people died on the spot and 15 others were injured after a speeding dumper crashed into a State Transport bus near Tarne village on the Tala-Mandad road in the district on the western coast of Maharashtra on Thursday.

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Rainfall very likely at isolated places over Maharashtra and Goa

08 May 2025 | 6:25 PM

Pune, May 8 (UNI) Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty winds very likely at isolated places over Maharashtra and Goa States during next 24 hours.

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Maha: MNS Vidyarthi Sena chief visits Cartoon exhibition in Pune

08 May 2025 | 6:17 PM

Pune, May 8 (UNI) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray's son and MNS Vidyarthi Sena president, Amit Thackeray, on Thursday visited the Talking Line Cartoon exhibition here.

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