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Maha: Rift in Mahayuti as BMC takes down Dia Mirza’s Diwali pollution video following BJP objection

Mumbai, Nov 2 (UNI) A major political row has erupted in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) following the removal of actress Dia Mirza's Diwali anti-pollution awareness campaign video from official social media channels, exposing a sharp division within the ruling Mahayuti alliance.
The controversy flared up after the civic body pulled down the promotional video following strong objections raised by Mumbai BJP President and MLA Ameet Satam.
Addressing a press conference here today, Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde launched a scathing attack on the actress, accusing her of promoting a "selective anti-Hindu agenda" and announcing that she has been "100 per cent blacklisted" by the municipal administration.
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Maha: Veteran publisher Anil Mehta passes away

08 Nov 2026 | 12:06 AM

Kolhapur, Nov 7 (UNI) Veteran publisher Anil Dhondilal Mehta, who made his mark in the publishing business of Marathi literature and was founder of Mehta Publishing House, died of a heart attack today.

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Over 200 landless families in Nashik Dist to get free govt land for housing before Diwali: collector

07 Nov 2026 | 11:46 PM

Nashik, Nov 7 (UNI) In a major relief ahead of Diwali, the Nashik district administration has approved the free allotment of government land to 207 eligible landless families across four talukas of the district, enabling them to build their own homes.

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Two Phaltan Lawyers Caught Red-Handed in ACB Trap

07 Nov 2026 | 10:57 PM

Satara, Nov 7 ( UNI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has caught two lawyers red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 4,000 allegedly demanded in the name of a court clerk for helping a litigant in a judicial matter.

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BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide Seeks Withdrawal of SRA’s Special Planning Authority Status

07 Nov 2026 | 10:38 PM

Mumbai, Nov 7 (UNI) Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide has written to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, raising serious objections to the functioning of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) and its alleged misuse of development concessions under Regulation 33(11) of the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR).

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Massive Fire Destroys Tribal Farmer's House, Harvested paddy in Nandurbar

07 Nov 2026 | 8:37 PM

Nandurbar, Nov 7 (UNI) A devastating fire broke out at the house of an Adivasi family in Patilpada village in a remote area in Akkalkuwa taluka of Nandurbar district on Saturday. The cause of the fire amidst the Diwali festivities, was not known.

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