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Kunal Kamra Mocks Eknath Shinde, Sena Workers Vandalise His Show's Venue

Shiv Sena workers have ransacked the office of "The Unicontinental Mumbai" - the site of the show during which stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra had mocked Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

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Diarrhoea is rising in Maharashtra. Are poorly built Swachh Bharat Mission toilets responsible?

A new study by UNICEF suggests that overflowing and faulty septic tanks might have contaminated water sources.

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Farmers to ‘greet’ Eknath Shinde with Kumal Kamra’s parody song as they oppose Nagpur-Goa highway

Farmers protest Shaktipeeth Expressway, plan to play Kunal Kamra's song for Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde in Kolhapur.

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Maharashtra Loses 23 Tigers In Three Months, Govt Eyes Vantara-Like Sanctuary With Anant Ambani's Support

The Maharashtra government is reportedly planning to set up a wildlife sanctuary 'Surya Tara' similar to Anant Ambani's animal rescue-rehabilitation centre 'Vantara' in Gujarat.

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With dress code being implemented in temples across Maharashtra, devotees express mixed views - CNBC TV18

Temples across Maharashtra are increasingly adopting dress codes for visitors, as management trusts at several places of worship issue advisories encouraging devotees to wear modest, traditional attire. These guidelines, while not mandatory, are intended to uphold the sanctity and decorum of...

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Maharashtra government reduces women’s welfare stipends, sparks political row

Mukhya Mantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana beneficiaries face stipend reduction due to overlapping benefits, sparking political controversy in Maharashtra.

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Maharashtra government slashes Ladki Bahin Scheme payouts to Rs 500 for 8 lakh women, sparks row

Maharashtra's opposition criticizes the state government's decision to reduce the Ladki Bahin scheme payout from ₹1,500 to ₹500 for 8 lakh women already receiving benefits under other schemes. Opposition leaders accuse the government of betraying pre-election promises and fear the scheme may...

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Hindi as third language will now be mandatory in classes 1 to 5

The state school education department on Wednesday declared a phase-wise implementation plan of the new curriculum framework designed as per the NEP 2020 recommendations for school education.

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Scientists swarmed Maharashtra's 'bald village'. 4 months on, new symptoms, zero answers

Teams from ICMR, AIIMS, and other top institutes visited Maharashtra’s Buldhana district after sudden hair loss struck 400 villagers. But the health crisis is far from over.

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Official who blew lid off Maharashtra education scam sent to jail | Nagpur News - The Times of India

A whistleblower in a state education department recruitment and financial scam was arrested in a related case involving fake Shalarth IDs. Ulhas Narad

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