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Three Maoists and a Maharashtra C-60 commando were killed during an ongoing anti-naxal operation along the Gadchiroli and Narayanpur border. Another commando was injured. Security forces recovered weapons, while operations continue in the region.
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The All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen has launched its campaign for the municipal polls across the State, with party president Asaduddin Owaisi leading outreach programmes. The party is banking on its past electoral performance in Telangana, Maharashtra and Bihar
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The Economic Survey 2025-26 credits several policy initiatives of the previous BRS government for Telangana’s economic growth, highlighting gains in agriculture, services, startups, employment and governance reforms, even as the State continues to draw national recognition.
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The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will be held in Baramati with full state honours. He was killed along with four others in a Learjet crash, prompting a three-day state mourning and a detailed investigation.
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others died when their Learjet 45 crash-landed at Baramati airport. Poor visibility and runway conditions were cited. Leaders across parties expressed grief; Maharashtra declared three days of state mourning
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BRS chief and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao expressed condolences over the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, recalling his journey from a farmers’ leader to a senior political figure and conveying sympathies to the bereaved family.
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Music composer-filmmaker Palash Muchhal sent a legal notice seeking ₹10 crore in defamation damages after Marathi actor Vidnyan Mane accused him of cheating Rs 40 lakh over an uncompleted film project
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An unidentified 35-year-old man was found hanging from a tree on the banks of the Godavari river in Basar under suspicious circumstances. Locals suspect sorcery, while police have registered a case and are probing the death from multiple angles.
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A 45-year-old woman survived a leopard attack in Beed, Maharashtra, after her thick scarf protected her neck. She sustained minor injuries and is stable; authorities plan camera traps and may set up a cage if the threat continues
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AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has ruled out any alliance with the BJP or NDA in Maharashtra after the party won 125 seats in municipal elections. The party is now preparing for upcoming civic polls in Telangana.
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Hyderabad were bowled out for 123 in the BCCI Women’s Under-15 One-Day pre-quarterfinal at Puducherry, with Shaik Aisha scoring 31 not out. Maharashtra chased down the target in 24.4 overs, led by Niheera Sharma’s fluent 51
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The 58th Senior National Kho Kho Championship concluded in Kazipet, Telangana, with Railways (Men) and Maharashtra (Women) retaining their titles. Maharashtra edged Odisha 23-22 in the women’s final, while Railways defeated Maharashtra 26-21 in the men’s final.
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AIMIM concludes its campaign for Maharashtra’s 29 municipal corporation elections. The party is contesting in 24 corporations, focusing on minority and backward-class strongholds. Buoyed by last year’s 81-seat local election victory, AIMIM hopes for a strong showing on January 15.
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Adilabad police arrested six members of an inter-State ganja smuggling gang at Indervelli mandal centre and seized 5.2 kg of ganja, motorbikes and mobile phones. One accused remains absconding, police said
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A migrant tiger from Maharashtra re-entered Peddapalli district after crossing the Godavari, while another returned to Maharashtra. Forest officials are monitoring tiger movements near coal mines with CCTV, trackers, and awareness programs, ensuring safety alongside resident tigresses thriving in the area
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Thane police booked two brothers for allegedly raping a woman over seven years, starting when she was a minor in 2018. The victim filed a "zero FIR" in Delhi, leading to charges under the POCSO Act and IPC
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A 14-year-old Class 9 student was found dead at her home in Beed district’s Tambwa village. Police are probing the December 28 incident, with the cause unknown, after completing formalities and sending the body for post-mortem as investigation continues officially
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A couple from Thane, Maharashtra, lost Rs 21.9 lakh to cyber fraudsters posing as share trading advisers on a WhatsApp group. Police have registered an FIR under the IT Act and cheating charges, and an investigation is underway
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A Goa trip ended tragically for 15 friends from Narsapur, Medak, when one car met with an accident in Solapur, Maharashtra. Two people died on the spot, and two were injured, while the group’s return journey was disrupted
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Rajasthan’s Pratapgarh police rescued 53 tribal labourers from captivity in Maharashtra’s Solapur district after they were lured with false job promises, forced into unpaid labour and abuse. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway