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Maharashtra to spend Rs 8,920 crore to revise 18k schemes under Jal Jeevan Mission • Apr. 28, 2025, 10:41 PM ET (The Indian Express)
Maharashtra to set up tourism security force • Apr. 28, 2025, 5:41 AM ET (The Indian Express)
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Retired CRPF personnel fires at daughter, son-in-law in Maharashtra • Apr. 27, 2025, 4:25 AM ET (The Hindu)
Maharashtra Minority Commission chief slams Nitesh Rane over hate speech remarks • Apr. 27, 2025, 2:41 AM ET (The Hindu)

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