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‘Sharad Pawar will not ally with BJP till his last breath’

NCP chief Sharad Pawar assures party workers he won't ally with BJP, urges them to ignore speculation. He says no need to feel pressure due to rebel faction, workers are the party's backbone. He plans to begin statewide rallies on Aug 16, may address Pune on Aug 28-29.

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Ajit Pawar says he joined the ruling government as ‘development works do not get done by sitting in Opposition’

NCP leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said he left the Opposition MVA to join the ruling ‘Mahayuti’ of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena-BJP coalition as he saw no alternative to PM Modi’s leadership

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''Pro Kabaddi League has inspired women to take up Kabaddi across world,'' says Iranian Women's Kabaddi team

The Iranian women's kabaddi team is currently undergoing a tour of Mumbai and Pune from August 4 to August 11. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sharad Pawar loyalist Jayant Patil denies meeting Amit Shah in Pune, quashes speculation of aligning with BJP

NCP leader Jayant Patil, categorically denying rumours of his purported meeting with Amit Shah in Pune, stressed he had never ventured out of Mumbai since Saturday and exhorted news channels to stop broadcasting misleading reports about him. The rumours triggered speculation that Mr. Patil might align himself with the rebel…

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Eminent litterateur and Padma Shri awardee N.D. Mahanor, known as Maharashtra’s ‘nature poet’, passes away at 80

Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor, a versatile Maharashtra literary figure and a progressive farmer, passed away at the age of 80 in Pune. Affectionately known as ‘Na Dho’, he was an acclaimed novelist, songwriter and lyricist besides stamping his authority as a nature poet par excellence

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PM Modi slams Congress-led governments in Karnataka, Rajasthan over lack of development

PM Modi lauds Maharashtra govt's progress, slams Karnataka's "hollow announcements". He lauds Maharashtra's industrial development, and flags off Pune Metro Rail project. He says metro is becoming a new lifeline for cities, and CM Shinde says MVA govt is a "triple-engine" one, driving Maharashtra's progress.

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PM Modi shares dais and bonhomie with Sharad Pawar, accepts Lokmanya Tilak award

PM Modi accepted the 41st Lokmanya Tilak award in Pune, dedicating it to the 140 crore citizens of India. He praised Tilak for his institution-building, commitment to journalism and vision for the youth. Opposition leader Sharad Pawar shared the stage with him, but his ally Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT)…

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Uddhav Thackeray’s Sena (UBT) upset over Pawar sharing dais with PM Modi

Remarking that people were “uneasy in their minds” about Mr. Pawar’s decision, Sena (UBT) spokesperson Sanjay Raut said: “While we cannot advise Sharad Pawar, people are uneasy with his decision.

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Sharad Pawar to fete PM Modi as his men protest Manipur inaction

Even as Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar and senior Congress leader and former CM Sushilkumar Shinde get ready to share the dais with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an award function in Pune on August 1, activists of Mr. Pawar’s own NCP faction and the Congress have resolved…

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Ultimate Table Tennis: Chennai Lions roars into final after brushing aside Puneri Paltan

Riding on an all-round show, A. Sharath Kamal’s Chennai Lions made short work of Puneri Paltan to win the semifinal 8-3 with four games remaining and set up an enticing final versus Goa Challengers. The Pune outfit, having scraped through to the semifinals, enjoyed the home support. But Lions, the…

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Drawing inspiration from cityscapes are Urban Sketchers in different Indian cities

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Maharashtra Assembly to break for two days; Congress blames it on PM Modi visit

The Maharashtra Assembly’s Monsoon Session will witness a pause as proceedings will not be conducted for two consecutive days, July 31 and August 1. The decision has been met with criticism from the Opposition, which claims it is influenced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Pune on August…

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Swift should come good in J.E. Hughes Trophy

Bottom-weighted filly Swift should make amends in J.E. Hughes Trophy at Pune. ISMAIL KHN PLATE (Div. II): Adamas, Dufy, Fashion Icon; BUSHTOPS PLATE: Transcend, Sea The Sun, Chat; CLASSIC TALK PLATE: Miss American Pie, Racing Romance, Ugly Truth; J.E. HUGHES TROPHY: Swift, Magileto, Cellini; P. HADOW TROPHY: It's My Time,…

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National Investigation Agency arrests fifth accused in IS case

NIA arrested 43-yr-old Adnanali Sarkar from Pune for promoting activities of IS. He is fifth accused in case registered by NIA on June 28, 2023. Raids at his house revealed material exposing allegiance to IS and role in promoting violent agenda by motivating and recruiting vulnerable youth.

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Ultimate Table Tennis: Natalia Bajor seals it for Bengaluru Smashers against Puneri Paltan

Pune Manush Shah's stellar performance helped Puneri Paltan snatch an 8-7 win over Bengaluru Smashers in Ultimate Table Tennis. Manush led the revival, winning five of six points, while Jeet Chandra and Natalia Bajor's late charge kept the tie alive. Kirill Gerassimenko and Manika Batra's impressive start gave Bengaluru hope,…

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Golden Neil primed to deliver in Gamble For Love Trophy

Trainer Narendra Lagad’s ward Golden Neil, who ran second in his last start at Mumbai, maintains his winning form as evidenced by his morning trials and should make amends in the Gamble For Love Trophy, the feature event of the opening day’s races of the Pune racing season 2023 on…

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Pune police nab terror suspects connected to ISIS-inspired outfit

Pune police have arrested two suspects wanted by NIA for terror-related activities in Rajasthan, carrying a bounty of ₹5 lakh each. Suspects were part of ISIS-inspired terror group 'Sufa' and were caught trying to steal a motorbike

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Pune racing season to get underway from July 21

Pune racing season gallops from July 21-Nov 5 with 19 race days & ₹11.3 crore prize money. Highlights incl. Pune Derby, Indian St. Leger & S.A. Poonawalla Million. 654 horses incl. 188 two-year-olds, 31 trainers & 64 jockeys. Races: Panchshil Million, Pride Group Independence Million, F.D. Wadia Trophy, Mayor Baburao…

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Like-minded organisations to come together to chalk out plan to defeat the BJP and Sangh Parivar

CFD, JMM and other orgs join forces to defeat BJP/Sangha Parivar in upcoming elections. Conventions in Pune and Delhi to formulate people's movement, based on Sharanas/Sufi saints. CFD demands repeal of APMC, Land Reforms and Cattle Acts. All India Anubhav Mantap in Bengaluru to discuss democratic agitations.

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Noted mathematician Mangala Narlikar passes away at 80

Mathematician and scientist Dr. Mangala Narlikar, wife of noted astrophysicist Dr. Jayant Narlikar, passed away at her residence in Maharashtra’s Pune city on July 17 after a prolonged illness

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Delhi Police register case over call threatening hijacking of Air India flight to Tel Aviv

Delhi Police on Sunday registered a case in connection with a call to an Air India call centre in Pune on July 13, threatening the hijacking of a Delhi-Tel Aviv flight. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pune principal’s assault: No evidence of ‘forced’ Christian prayers, complainant backtracks too

Last week, media and social media was flooded with reports on the Christian principal of a school in Pune being thrashed for purportedly forcing students to recite Christian prayers. Alexander Coates Reed, principal of DY Patil High School in Talegaon, was also accused of installing CCTVs in the girls’ toilet.

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Analysis | With Ajit Pawar as a ‘Trojan horse’, BJP seeks to storm Baramati and Maharashtra’s sugar heartland

In using Sharad Pawar’s nephew Ajit Pawar as the ‘Trojan horse’ to breach the senior Pawar’s bastion, the BJP sees a fair chance in dominating both Baramati and the crucial sugar belt (Pune, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur, Solapur districts) for the first time in Maharashtra’s political history.

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Decision to confer Lokmanya Tilak Award on Modi sparks discord within Congress

Congress objects to PM Modi receiving prestigious Lokmanya Tilak National Award, citing his 'divisive' policies. Rohit Tilak, a scion of Tilak's family and Congress leader, is part of the trust that controls the award.

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PM Modi to be conferred with Tilak national award in Pune next month; Sharad Pawar invited as chief guest

The Tilak Smarak Mandir Trust (Hind Swaraj Sangh) will confer the Lokmanya Tilak National Award upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 1, the 103rd death anniversary of Lokmanya Tilak

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