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Nana Patekar laid to rest with full state honours in Pune 

Actor Nana Patekar was laid to rest with full state honours in Pune, marking a solemn farewell to one of India's most celebrated actors. ... read..

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'Love you, Bala': Tukaram Mundhe recalls last conversation with Nana Patekar

Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe expressed grief over the demise of veteran actor Nana Patekar, recalling their close friendship and saying the actor would remain with him and others forever.... read..

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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis pays last respects to Nana Patekar at Pune airport; actor's mortal remains taken for final rites

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday paid his respects to veteran actor Nana Patekar at Pune airport, where the actor’s mortal remains were brought ahead of his final rites. ... read..

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"Fight against injustice will continue": Aaditya Thackeray targets Centre amid CEC row

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray accused the BJP government in Centre of being "arrogant" and said protests across the country were part of a continuing “fight against injustice”. ... read..

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"Anger against govt visible across country": NCP (SP) leader Fahad Ahmad on MPSC protest

NCP (SP) leader Fahad Ahmad said the “anger of the youth has accumulated over 12 years” and that the ongoing protest by Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) aspirants in Pune reflected wider discontent over alleged irregularities in competitive ex... read..

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Pune Grand Tour upgraded to UCI 2.1 ahead of 2027 edition

The Pune Grand Tour has been upgraded from UCI 2.2 to UCI 2.1, marking a major step forward for the race and Indian cycling. ... read..

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Pune MPSC protest gains support as Rohit Pawar, Jarange Patil urge govt to act

The protest by Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) aspirants in Pune received support from political leaders and Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Monday, with NCP (SP) leaders Rohit Pawar and Jitendra Awhad urging the state government to a... read..

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Mahayuti alliance faces internal tussle over Pune Teachers' MLC seat as BJP, Shiv Sena set to field candidates

The ruling Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra faces a fresh challenge ahead of the Legislative Council elections, with the BJP and Shiv Sena, led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, set for a direct contest in the Pune Teachers' constituency. ... read..

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Pune: Serum Institute's Cervavac receives WHO prequalification

India’s first indigenously developed Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Cervavac, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII), received prequalification from the World Health Organisation (WHO). ... read..

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"BJP winning in states it couldn't even at peak of 'Modi wave'": CJP's Abhijeet Dipke makes fresh claim on SIR row

Taking a sharp swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party's winning streak, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activist Abhijeet Dipke has alleged that the ruling party is securing victories in states where it failed to win even at the peak of the "Modi wave," attribut... read..

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“We had been working so hard”: Prithika Pradeep after Asian Games gold in women’s compound team event

Indian archer Prithika Pradeep expressed delight after winning the gold medal in the women’s compound team event alongside Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Chikitha Taniparthi at the 2026 Asian Games.... read..

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"Won in style": Hockey India Associate VP Bhore hails Asian games double gold

Associate Vice President of Hockey India and the General Secretary of Hockey Maharashtra, Manoj Vasant Bhore praised India's historic hockey double gold at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, describing the victories as a landmark moment that directly secures ... read..

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Sharad Pawar backs Thackeray brothers' protest, says SIR issue not limited to Mumbai

Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday backed the joint protest march being led by Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray in Mumbai against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gy... read..

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MPSC agitation: Sharad Pawar urges Maharashtra govt to hold dialogue with students, find solution

Amid an ongoing agitation by Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) aspirants in Pune, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday urged the Maharashtra government to engage in dialogue with protesting students and find a solution to their grievances.... read..

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"Institution that shapes students’ future hijacked": Rahul Gandhi urges CM Fadnavis to reform MPSC

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday urged Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to reform the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC), make its examination process transparent and address the concerns of ... read..

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NCC cadets mark Gandhi Jayanti with cleanliness drive, social awareness activities at Shivneri fort

NCC cadets from across Pune district participated in cleanliness drives, social awareness campaigns and nation-building activities at the historic Shivneri Fort on Friday on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.... read..

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“They failed to accurately gauge water conditions”: Police after 8 Pune students drown at Diveagar Beach

Eight students of Winners Academy in Alandi, Pune, drowned in the sea off Diveagar beach in Raigad district on Thursday during a school picnic, police said.... read..

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MPSC protest: Journalist allegedly assaulted in Pune; BJP targets Rohit Pawar, journalists boycott agitation

A journalist was allegedly assaulted while covering a protest by Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) aspirants in Pune on Thursday, following which journalists present at the spot boycotted the agitation in protest against the incident.... read..

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