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Coronavirus Outbreak: Three arrested in Maharashtra's Nagpur for spreading misinformation about COVID-19
•'Our cyber cell arrested three people in connection with the clip last night', said police commissioner Bhushan Kumar Upadhyay
Khelo India Youth Games 2019: Hosts Maharashtra look for home comfort as second edition kicks off in Pune
•Hosts Maharashtra, who finished second in the inaugural edition of Khelo India Games last year, are aiming to grab the top spot from Haryana.
Narendra Dabholkar murder: Prime accused Sharad Kalaskar remanded in judicial custody till 29 September
•Founder of the Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (MANS), Narendra Dabholkar was shot by bike-borne assailants while returning home from a morning walk on 20 August, 2013
BJP leader slams own party, says cadres must oppose murderers, mad people from joining party
•He said that in past, the intention of those who joined politics was social service and not self-interest.
Cyclone Ockhi weakens, could hit Gujarat only as 'depression'; evacuations still continue
Fp Staff •Cyclone Ockhi is gradually weakening into a depression and may not hit the Gujarat coast near Surat as predicted earlier, the Meteorological Centre said.
Prithviraj Chavan for in-depth probe in robbery accused custodial death
•Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday sought an "in-depth" investigation into the alleged custodial death of a robbery accused in Sangli.
Maharashtra loan waiver: Devendra Fadnavis govt transfers Rs 392 crore in farmers' accounts in 11 banks
•The Maharashtra government on Friday said it has transferred Rs 392 crore in farmers' accounts in 11 banks under the farm loan waiver scheme.
Manodhairya Scheme: HC raps govt over 'mindless' reforms in scheme for rape, acid attack victims; panel formed to assess gaps
•The Bombay High Court on Thursday said there was no rationale and proper application of mind in the recent modification to the Manodhairya scheme, which provides compensation to victims of sexual assault and acid attack.
Sharad Pawar slams Modi govt over 'unprepared' note ban, GST roll-out
•Sharad Pawar said he has received various suggestions pertaining to the proposed agitation on loan waiver
Maharashtra's farmers struggle to marry as irregular income, surge in suicides make them unsuitable grooms
Varsha Torgalkar •It seems like farmers in Maharashtra are not only battling with crop failures and unpaid loans but are also struggling to find a life partner