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MVA Clinches Seat-Sharing Deal for Maharashtra Elections

By BPN News Desk October 23, 2024

After weeks of tense negotiations and internal disputes, the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition has finalized its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming assembly elections. According to insiders, the Congress party will contest 105 seats, while the Shiv Sena (UBT) has secured 95 seats, and the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) will fight for 84

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Local Train Derails at Kalyan Station, No Injuries Reported

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2024

A local train derailed at Kalyan station in Thane district, about 60 kilometers from Mumbai, on Friday evening, causing disruptions on the mainline. The incident occurred around 9:00 pm as the Titwala-CSMT train was entering platform number 2, with one coach going off the track. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, according to Central Railway officials. […]

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NCP Leader Baba Siddique Shot Dead in Mumbai, Two Suspects Detained

By BPN News Desk October 13, 2024

Baba Siddique, a senior leader of the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and former Maharashtra minister, was shot dead in Mumbai on October 12. The shooting occurred outside his son Zeeshan Siddique’s MLA office near Colgate Ground in Nirmal Nagar, Bandra. According to reports, two to three rounds were fired, and […]

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Maharashtra, NIELIT Ink MoU to Boost AI, Robotics Education

By Editor - News Desk October 11, 2024

In a landmark move to enhance technical education in Maharashtra, the Government of Maharashtra and the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 11, 2024, in New Delhi. The collaboration aims to establish Centers of Excellence (CoEs) across government polytechnic and engineering colleges,

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Maharashtra Govt Approves Revised ₹42,711 Crore Budget for Pune Ring Road

By Editor - News Desk October 6, 2024

The Maharashtra cabinet on Friday approved a cost escalation of ₹20,375.21 crore for the Pune Ring Road project, bringing the total budget for the ambitious infrastructure initiative to ₹42,711.03 crore. The substantial cost increase, which has occurred over the span of three years, comes despite the fact that construction on the project is yet to […]

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PM Modi Inaugurates Mumbai’s First Underground Metro Line

By BPN News Desk October 5, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Mumbai’s first underground metro, the ₹14,120 crore BKC to Aarey Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road section of Mumbai Metro Line-3, at an event in Thane on Saturday. This marks a significant milestone in Mumbai’s public transport infrastructure, as it aims to boost urban mobility and ease congestion in the city. During the […]

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PM Modi to Inaugurate Key Projects in Maharashtra Worth ₹56,100 Crore

By Editor - News Desk October 4, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Maharashtra on October 5, 2024, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for a series of major projects worth over ₹56,100 crore. The projects, which span sectors such as agriculture, animal husbandry, urban mobility, and infrastructure, will be launched in Washim and Thane. PM in […]

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Helicopter Crash Near Pune Kills Three; Cause of Accident Under Investigation

By BPN News Desk October 2, 2024

A tragic helicopter crash occurred near Bavdhan Budruk village in Pune, Maharashtra, early Wednesday morning, claiming the lives of three individuals on board. The incident was reported to the Hinjewadi Police Control Room by local residents shortly after the chopper went down. Chopper Crashes Near Oxford Golf Club Helipad According to preliminary reports, the helicopter

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PM Modi Unveils Rs 11,200 Crore Development Projects in Maharashtra

By BPN News Desk September 30, 2024

In a major boost to Maharashtra’s development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone and inaugurated several projects via video conferencing, with a total worth exceeding Rs 11,200 crore. Maharashtra Development Initiatives Addressing the event, PM Modi emphasized the importance of accelerating Maharashtra’s development to improve the

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Mumbai Back on Track as Train and Bus Services Resume Following Heavy Rain

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2024

The torrential rain that disrupted Mumbai on Wednesday has finally subsided, allowing public transportation services, including buses and trains, to resume normal operations on Thursday. Despite the severe waterlogging and traffic congestion caused by the downpour, essential services remained largely unaffected in the early morning hours. The state-run BEST bus services