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Nashik: Metropolis in Maharashtra, India
Nashik, Marathi: [naĖŹƒik], formerly Nasik ) is a city in the northern region of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Situated on the banks of the river Godavari. The population of Nashik city is around 2.2 million and is emerging as one of the fastest-growing cities in India. Nashik is located about 165Ā km (103Ā mi) northeast of the state capital Mumbai, and about 210Ā km (130Ā mi) north of Pune. The Mumbai-Pune-Nashik region is called the "Golden Triangle of Maharashtra". With its high agricultural production, Nashik is dubbed the Napa Valley of India and the "Wine Capital of India" as more than half of India's vineyards and wineries are located here. Around 90% of all Indian wine comes from the Nashik Valley. Nashik is one of the Hindu pilgrimage sites of the Kumbh Mela, which is held every 12 years.

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If nominated, will fight under NCP symbol, not BJP's: Chhagan Bhujbal

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5 of family feared drowned while trying to save cat from well

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Intention of accused to aid suicide is a must says HC; quashes case against 8 of a family

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ATS arrests Nashik engineer for 'ISIS links'

The State Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested 32-year-old engineer Hussaif Abdul Aziz Shaikh from Nashik for his alleged links with ISIS. Shaikh, who supported ISIS by transferring funds, was arrested..
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Anti-terror squad arrests Maharashtra engineer for 'funding' Isis

The Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested a 32-year-old engineer from Nashik city on Wednesday for "supporting and funding" the Islamic State (ISIS). The engineer, who runs an import-export..
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Uddhav Thackeray invites President Murmu for prayers at Kalaram temple

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PM Modi cleans Nashik temple, urges everyone to run cleanliness campaign in temples

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Nashik youth festival: PM Modi urges youth to engage in active politics

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PM Modi prays at Shree Kalaram Mandir in Nashik, listens to Ramayana's 'Yuddha Kanda' ahead of Ram Mandir inauguration

There was a remarkable confluence of tradition and technology as the recitation was done in Marathi and the Prime Minister listened to the Hindi version through AI translation.
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PM Modi holds roadshow in Nashik; offers prayers at Ramkund, performs pooja at Kalaram temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a roadshow in Maharashtra's Nashik, where he offered prayers at Ramkund and performed pooja at Shree Kalaram Mandir. PM Modi will inaugurate the 27th..
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Uddhav Thackeray to visit Ram temple in Nashik on January 22

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Jitendra Awhad regrets, but firm on his statements on Lord Ram

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Maharashtra neta seen dancing with D aide booked for forgery

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The Maharashtra government on Friday said it was setting up a special investigation team to look into charges made by BJP MLA Nitesh Rane that UBT Shiv Sena's Nashik unit chief Sudhakar Badgujar had..
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Maharashtra: Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray to visit Aurangabad, Nashik to meet farmers

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ewly-inducted Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Sunday questioned the purpose of Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar's rally a day earlier in Nashik and said the rebellion in the..
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'Neither tired, nor retired': Sharad Pawar echoes Atal Bihari Vajpayee, slams adversaries

"My political adversaries must refrain from attacking me on age-related matters. Instead, they should speak on matters of ideology," he told reporters in Nashik. Pawar's nephew, Ajit Pawar, who led the..
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Meat transporter killed by mob in Nashik, 11 arrested

Suspecting them of carrying beef, a group of 15 people accosted two men who were transporting 450kg meat in a car, killing one of them and beating the other with iron rods and sticks in Maharashtra's..
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Maharashtra government orders FIR, high-level SIT probe into Trimbakeshwar Temple incident

On May 13, tension gripped Nashik when a mob of people allegedly gathered outside the Trimbakeshwar Temple and then attempted to forcibly enter the premises.
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Maharashtra woman slits infant daughter's throat, reason behind murder will leave you numb

A woman in Nashik killed her 3-months-old daughter is now behind bars.
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