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Maharashtra announces record 16,717 vacancies for MPSC Group-C Exam 2026

Mumbai, Nov 7 (UNI) In a massive triumph for lakhs of competitive exam aspirants across Maharashtra, the State Government and the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) have unveiled a historic recruitment surge for the 'Maharashtra Group-C Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2026'.
The total number of vacancies has been scaled up to a record 16,717 positions—adding 11,010 new posts to the recruitment drive—as confirmed by an official corrigendum released on the MPSC portal.
The government has also accepted all key recommendations submitted by the high-level V. Radha Committee to overhaul exam security, ensure complete transparency, and eliminate candidate grievances. As part of these relief measures, eligible candidates have been granted a 1-year relaxation in the upper age limit, while the commission reaffirmed that the exam will stick strictly to the traditional offline OMR format.
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No talks on NCP merger, media speculation baseless: Fadnavis

14 Nov 2026 | 10:26 PM

Nagpur, Nov 14 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today clearly stated that no discussions were held on the proposed merger of the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) at a meeting held with Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar earlier in the day, dismissing media reports on the issue as 'baseless speculation'.

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Mumbai ; Man Held With Two Pistols, 19 Rounds ; Three Others Escape

14 Nov 2026 | 10:04 PM

Mumbai, Nov 14 (UNI) The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested a man and seized two country-made pistols along with 19 live cartridges during an operation in Agripada area of south Mumbai official said here on Sarturday, while three other suspects managed to escape following a scuffle with the police team.

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Mumbai Gears Up For Chhath Festivities; Seven Waterfront Locations Draw Devotees

14 Nov 2026 | 9:55 PM

Mumbai, Nov 14 (UNI) The banks of lakes and stretches of coastline across Mumbai are witnessing a surge in religious activity as members of the North Indian community observe Chhath Puja, one of the most significant festivals dedicated to the worship of the Sun God.

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Sharad Pawar-led NCP demands dubbing, re-release of film ‘Ramayana’ in Marathi language

14 Nov 2026 | 9:54 PM

Mumbai, Nov 14 (UNI) Senior Sharad Pawar-led NCP leader Babasaheb Patil released a letter written to Prime Focus, which produced the film ‘Ramayana’, here on Saturday, demanding that
the film must be dubbed in Marathi language and re-released in theatres across Maharashtra so
that Marathi-speaking audiences are not deprived from watching the film in their own mother tongue.

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Ashok Singhal gave direction to Ram Janmabhoomi movement: Fadnavis

14 Nov 2026 | 9:31 PM

Nagpur, Nov 14 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that veteran VHP leader Ashok Singhal made a significant contribution towards fostering unity among people despite differences in sects, ideologies, beliefs and religious practices and played a crucial role in giving direction to the Ram Janmabhoomi movement.

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