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Former Maha Home Minister ridicules Fadnavis for setting up panel to probe MPSC Chairperson

06 Oct 2026 | 8:57 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) Senior Sharad Pawar-led NCP leader and former state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh today ridiculed the move announced by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of appointing a Special Judicial Commission to investigate the allegations against present Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar, who is alleged to have close ties with Fadnavis.

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There is no political pressure if facts are adhered to in court, says Rahul Gandhi's Pune lawyer Milind Pawar

06 Oct 2026 | 8:34 PM

Shriprakash Pande

Pune, Oct 6 (UNI) Senior advocate Milind Pawar, who has appeared in several high-profile cases including matters related to the Telgi stamp paper scam, and the defamation complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, said on Tuesday that adherence to facts and the law in court has helped him avoid political pressure during his over three decades of legal practice.

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FDA Seizes 1,394 Kg Chemically Ripened Bananas, Destroys 16,730 Litres Adulterated Milk

06 Oct 2026 | 8:15 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized 1,394 kg of chemically ripened bananas at Turbhe APMC and destroyed 16,730 litres of detergent-adulterated milk during enforcement drives across the state, officials said on Tuesday.

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Maha: Police notice to Cockroach Janta Party workers ahead of Delhi protest on Oct 10 ,raises questions

06 Oct 2026 | 7:52 PM

Chandrapur/ Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Oct 6 (UNI) The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) today criticised notices issued by Ballarpur police to some of its workers ahead of a proposed protest in New Delhi, alleging that the move was aimed at discouraging participation in the agitation.

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Maha: BJP's Ban asks Rohit Pawar to study Constitution

06 Oct 2026 | 5:54 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) BJP Maharashtra chief spokesperson Navnath Ban on Tuesday accused NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar of making misleading statements about the resignation of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) chairman and asked him to study the Constitution.

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Maha: Wadettiwar seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar's ouster, MPSC chief's dismissal

06 Oct 2026 | 5:46 PM

Nagpur, Oct 6 (UNI) Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar today called for the immediate removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar amid the controversy surrounding revisions to Form 6, while also urging Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to dismiss Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar.

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Maha: BMC opens Participate Mumbai platform with over 450 civic projects for CSR partners

06 Oct 2026 | 5:22 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today welcomed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's newly launched Participate Mumbai initiative, saying the impact generated by civic projects was more important than the amount of money invested in them.

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Maha: One injured as speeding jeep crashes into house in Virar, 2 arrested

06 Oct 2026 | 5:11 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) A 59-year-old man was injured after a speeding jeep went out of control and crashed into the wall of a house at Jambhulpada village in Virar of Palghar district.

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Mumbai stays hot and humid after Monsoon withdrawal, moderate rain likely

06 Oct 2026 | 4:52 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) Mumbai continued to reel under hot and humid conditions on Tuesday, days after the southwest monsoon withdrew from the city, even as the India Meteorological Department forecast generally cloudy skies and moderate rain during the day.

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Navi Mumbai family court promotes mediation to settle disputes while protecting family ties

06 Oct 2026 | 4:39 PM

Navi Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) The role of mediation in resolving family disputes was highlighted at an awareness programme held at the Family Court in Belapur, with speakers stressing that dialogue and mutually acceptable solutions can help settle differences without causing further damage to family relationships.

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Fadnavis blasts Oppn over politicization of student protests, defends police; confirms strict drought mitigation steps

06 Oct 2026 | 4:35 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) Launching a scathing attack on the opposition, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has accused certain political factions of attempting to undermine constitutional institutions, delegitimize democratic systems, and foster radical leftist ideologies under the guise of student agitations. .

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Two Killed, 12 injured as firecracker stock catches fire in Hingoli

06 Oct 2026 | 4:32 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) Two people were killed and around 12 others injured after a massive fire broke out at a stock of firecrackers in a residential area of Hingoli in Maharashtra late on Monday night.

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Elderly Vasai man ends life after years of alleged abuse by son and his friend

06 Oct 2026 | 4:28 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) An 84-year-old man died by suicide after allegedly enduring mental and physical harassment by his son and the son's friend for several years in Vasai. Before his death, the senior citizen met his daughter and handed her a bag containing important documents, money and a suicide note, police said.

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Maharashtra Waqf Tribunal declines immediate stay on Khilafat House construction work, Next hearing on Oct 9

06 Oct 2026 | 4:23 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) The Maharashtra Waqf Tribunal declined to immediately stop construction and renovation work at Mumbai’s historic Khilafat House. After hearing arguments, it adjourned the case to October 9 and said the government should be added as a party so its position can be heard.

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Mumbai software developer held for creating 2,805 malicious APKs linked to cyber frauds

06 Oct 2026 | 4:17 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested a 36-year-old software developer from Madhya Pradesh for allegedly creating and selling malicious APK files that were used by cybercrime gangs to defraud people across India.

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