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Maha: Hearing in defamation case against Rahul Gandhi adjourned

01 Oct 2026 | 5:07 PM

Pune, Oct 1 (UNI) The hearing of the criminal defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged defamatory remarks against late Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was adjourned today.

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Man posing as RTI activist held for extorting Rs 1.35 lakh from Navi Mumbai builder

01 Oct 2026 | 3:16 PM

Mumbai, Oct 1 (UNI) Rabale police have arrested a 47-year-old man for allegedly posing as an RTI activist and extorting Rs 1.35 lakh from a builder by threatening to lodge complaints against his construction projects and implicate him in false criminal cases, officials said.

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ED searches nine Yavatmal locations in Rs 242 cr Co-op Bank fraud case

01 Oct 2026 | 3:15 PM

Mumbai, Sep 30 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Mumbai Zone, on Wednesday conducted searches at nine locations in Yavatmal district in connection with an alleged Rs 242 crore fraud at Babaji Date Mahila Sahakari Bank.

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Maha: Three youths killed, one injured in head-on collision between two bikes in Gondia

01 Oct 2026 | 2:54 PM

Gondia, Oct 1 (UNI)Three youths were killed on the spot and another sustained serious injuries after two motorcycles collided head-on on the Gondia-Goregaon road in Maharashtra's Gondia district shortly after midnight on Thursday, police said.

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NCP-SP backs Abhijeet Dipke’s 'jail bharo' and Thackeray Brothers' mega march against EC

01 Oct 2026 | 2:05 PM

Mumbai, Oct 1 (UNI) The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has rallied behind growing protests against the Election Commission of India (ECI) over alleged irregularities in voter lists and the implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

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I was simply doing my duty: Mumbai pilot capt Smit Machchhar fights off co-pilot to avert mid-air disaster

01 Oct 2026 | 1:54 PM

Neha Purav
Mumbai, Oct 1 (UNI) Displaying extraordinary grit and courage under horrific circumstances, Mumbai-born Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, a resident of Bhanushali Wadi in Ghatkopar, saved the lives of nearly 180 passengers by thwarting an alleged mid-air hijacking and crash attempt by his co-pilot aboard a flydubai flight.

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Former Agniveers to Get 10 PC Quota in uniformed state services

30 Sep 2026 | 11:34 PM

Pune, Sep 30 (UNI) Former Agniveers who have completed four years of service in the armed forces will be eligible for 10 per cent horizontal reservation in Group-C uniformed services in Maharashtra, according to a decision by the state government.

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Viral video of notorious drug trafficker Sunny Pagare from Nashik Road Central Jail raises serious security concerns

30 Sep 2026 | 11:21 PM

Bharat Ghandat
Nashik, Sep 30 (UNI) A viral video allegedly recorded by Sunny Pagare, the prime accused in a high-profile drug trafficking case that shook Maharashtra, has raised serious questions about security arrangements at Nashik Road Central Jail.

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Ironclad Security: Maharashtra Makes Identity Authentication Mandatory for All Property Registrations

30 Sep 2026 | 10:33 PM

Mumbai, Sept 30 (UNI) In a massive push to eliminate property fraud and wipe out proxy impersonation, the Maharashtra government has officially made biometric identity verification compulsory for all real estate transactions.

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Aaditya Thackeray Enters Police Station Demanding That Name Of Sena Man's Murder Suspect Be Included In FIR

30 Sep 2026 | 9:34 PM

Mumbai, Sept 30 (UNI) Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena MLA Aaditya Thackeray reached Thane, near Mumbai on Wednesday night, entered the police station and demanded that the name of all suspects allegedly involved in the murder of his Thane party leader Pradeep Purnekar must be included in the police first information report (FIR).

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CJP To Go Ahead With Shivaji Park Protest Despite Permission Denial

30 Sep 2026 | 8:33 PM

Mumbai, Sept 30 (UNI) Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has said the organisation will proceed with its October 2 protest at Gate 6 of Shivaji Park in Dadar despite being denied permission by Mumbai Police.

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Fadnavis Launches Bappa.Org Initiative To Take Maharashtra Ganeshotsav Traditions To Global Audience

30 Sep 2026 | 8:22 PM

Mumbai, Sept 30 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday launched the digital platform Bappa.Org as part of an initiative to document and showcase the cultural and social traditions associated with Ganeshotsav and take them to a global audience, with an effort also being made to secure World Heritage recognition for the festival.

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Maha: Leopard trail found in Gondia residential area, forest Dept on alert

30 Sep 2026 | 8:18 PM

Gondia, Sep 30 (UNI) Forest officials have intensified surveillance in Maharashtra’s Gondia city after suspected leopard pugmarks was found in a residential locality, prompting the installation of trap cameras and cages as a precautionary measure.

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Sahil Wakode’s Parents Seek Police Protection, Cite Safety Concerns

30 Sep 2026 | 8:16 PM

Mumbai, Sep 30 (UNI) The parents of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, who reportedly died by suicide, have approached the Mumbai Police seeking protection, citing concerns over their safety, sources said.

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CBI-ACB arrests WCL supervisor for accepting Rs 40,000 bribe

30 Sep 2026 | 8:08 PM

Nagpur, Sep 30 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Anti-Corruption Bureau , on Wednesday arrested a Senior Supervisor (Civil) of Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), Umred Area, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000 from a contractor for facilitating the release of a payment bill, officials said.

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