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Cong demands release of tribal students detained in Mumbai

05 Oct 2026 | 5:48 PM

Mumbai, Oct 5 (UNI) Maharashtra Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal has demanded the immediate release of tribal students detained by police after they allegedly entered the party headquarters, Tilak Bhavan, in Mumbai, where they had taken shelter for the night during their long march from Nashik.

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Army recruitment rally at taluka sports complex, Visapur, Chandrapur

05 Oct 2026 | 5:02 PM

Pune, Oct 5 ( UNI) As part of the Indian Army’s Agniveer recruitment drive for 2027, HQ Southern Command and the Recruitment Directorate are conducting an Army recruitment rally at the Taluka Sports Complex, Visapur, Chandrapur, from October 3 to 16, 2026.

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Rajasthan Gov Haribhau Bagade visits Shivsrushti

05 Oct 2026 | 4:08 PM

Pune, Oct 5 (UNI) Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade on Monday visited Shivsrushti, a historical and cultural project being developed by Maharaja Shivchhatrapati Pratishthan at Ambegaon Budruk in Pune.

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MPSC demands accepted, Sharad Pawar faction politicising students' agitation: BJP MLA

05 Oct 2026 | 3:47 PM

Mumbai, Oct 5 (UNI) BJP MLA Ram Kadam on Monday said all demands raised by Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) aspirants had been accepted by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and the administration had been directed to implement the decisions.

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BJP alleges political workers joined Rohit Pawar's MPSC protest

05 Oct 2026 | 3:41 PM

Mumbai, Oct 5 (UNI) BJP Maharashtra chief spokesperson Navnath Ban on Monday alleged that the ongoing protest led by NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar in Pune over issues concerning MPSC aspirants was a "political event" rather than a students' agitation.

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'Exploitation on paper, 12-hour shifts on ground': Raut slams Mahayuti govt over Mumbai Police

05 Oct 2026 | 3:10 PM

Mumbai, Oct 5 (UNI) Launching a scathing attack on the Maharashtra government, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday flagged a severe human rights and administrative crisis within the police force, alleging that constables and lower-tier personnel are being subjected to systemic exploitation through grueling 12-to-14-hour shifts despite official rosters showing a standard eight-hour workday.

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Maha: Nandurbar tribal farmers hold protest march over drought compensation, forest rights claims

05 Oct 2026 | 2:36 PM

Nandurbar, Oct 5 (UNI) Tribal farmers from the Satpuda region of Nandurbar district staged a massive protest march in Dhadgaon on Monday, demanding immediate action on their long-pending demands.

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Cong leader Gopal Tiwari calls for simple Nashik Kumbh Mela amid drought conditions

05 Oct 2026 | 2:08 PM

Pune, Oct 5 (UNI) Senior Maharashtra Pradesh Congress spokesperson Gopal Tiwari has urged the state government to organise the upcoming Kumbh Mela in Nashik simply, citing the prevailing drought and water scarcity across Maharashtra.

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Varsha Gaikwad slams Mahayuti government over police action at Congress Office

05 Oct 2026 | 2:04 PM

Mumbai, Oct 5 (UNI) Mumbai Congress president and MP Prof. Varsha Gaikwad on Monday criticised the Maharashtra government over the alleged police action at the Mumbai Congress headquarters, Tilak Bhavan, and the detention of tribal student protesters, accusing the administration of suppressing peaceful demonstrations.

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Shinde in Delhi amid Mahayuti tensions over MLC polls

05 Oct 2026 | 1:56 PM

Mumbai, Oct 5 (UNI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's unscheduled visit to New Delhi has triggered political speculation in the state, coming amid growing differences within the ruling Mahayuti alliance over the upcoming Legislative Council elections.

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Maha Revenue Minister Chandrashekar Bawankule praises farmers' hospitality amid severe drought

05 Oct 2026 | 12:20 PM

Mumbai, Oct 5 (UNI) Amid the severe drought gripping Maharashtra and the hardship faced by farmers, Revenue Minister Chandrashekar Bawankule highlighted their resilience and traditional hospitality, recalling how drought-hit farmers shared their simple meals of bhakri, zunka and thecha with him during his field visits.

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Three of family killed as ST bus collides with motorcycle near Paithan

05 Oct 2026 | 11:24 AM

Mumbai, Oct 5 (UNI) Three members of a family, including a father and daughter, were killed on the spot after their motorcycle collided head on with an ST bus on a narrow road near Paithan in Aurangabad district on Sunday, police said.

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