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Maharashtra: State in Western India
Maharashtra is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to the southeast and Chhattisgarh to the east, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to the north, and the Indian union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the northwest. Maharashtra is the second-most populous state in India and the fourth-most populous country subdivision globally.

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Maratha quota agitation: Internet services suspended in 3 districts of Maharashtra

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Former Maharashtra CM Manohar Joshi passes away at 86

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Maharashtra government approves Bill to extend 10% reservation to Marathas

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Meet Manoj Jarange Patil, a farmer spearheading Maratha quota protest in Maharashtra

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Mumbai Festival 2024: Tourism conclave paves way for sustainable tourism practices

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Mumbai civic body razes 'illegal' shops in Mira Road days after clashes

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Maharashtra government's 'bulldozer action' after stone-pelting during Ram Temple rally near Mumbai

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