In this issue

July 23, 2024

Harris consolidates her hold in party

Vice President Kamala Harris is moving swiftly to lock up Democratic delegates behind her campaign for the White House after President Joe Biden stepped aside.

2 mins

Special status for Bihar ruled out by Centre

The Centre on Monday ruled out the possibility of grant of special category status to Bihar, prompting BJP's major ally JD (U) to downplay it by saying that they still wanted.

1 min

Naval warship tilts, is lying on side after fire

A major fire on board frontline guided missile frigate INS Brahmaputra, which was undergoing maintenance and refit at Naval Dockyard on Friday night, has raised questions about safety protocols of the Indian Navy in the Mumbai harbour. A junior sailor is reported missing in the fire.

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SC asks IIT to furnish correct NEET answer

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Director, IITDelhi, to set up a team of three experts that would go into a particular question asked in the NEET-UG 2024 examination and submit a report on the correct answer by Tuesday noon.

1 min

Pangs of anxiety over Jarange-Patil's 5th stir

Maratha leader Manoj Jarange-Patil's hunger agitation for the fifth time in the past 18 months is now giving the state government pangs of anxiety.

1 min

The Growth of Growth

FM tables Economic Survey in Parliament, says economy is growing well, momentum likely to continue

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Audi driver in hit-&-run in Mulund case

In a hit-and-run accident in Mulund early on Monday, a luxury car collided with two autorickshaws, injuring the two drivers and passengers, respectively.

1 min

SC stays UP diktat on vatra eateries

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered an interim stay on the directives issued by BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand asking eatery owners along the Kanwar Yatra routes to display the names of their owners, the staff and other details.

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Oppn slams Centre for lifting ban on RSS babus

A day after it came to light that the Centre had lifted a ban on government employees from participating in the activities of the Rahtriya Swayamsevak opposition parties Sangh, slammed the decision while the RSS and the BJP hailed the move.

2 mins

Splurge or consolidate

The night before the budget is possibly any finance minister's most harrowing time.

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Must Army deal with hawkers, asks court

Irked by the inaction and fthe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and police against illegal hawkers, the Bombay High Court remarked that the \"entire state machinery has collapsed\", as it is unable to come up with a solution to the problem.

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Ajit Pawar goes for big Western Maha outreach

The crossover of NCP's Pimpri Chinchwad chief Ajit Gavhane and 28 senior NCP leaders including two former mayors and several corporators to Sharad Pawar's NCP has made Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar realise that he will have to now build the party from the grassroots and ensure that base in Western his Maharashtra stays intact.

1 min

'Muslims always showed respect to Kanwariyas'

Civil society groups say that Kanwar Yatra order could have led to discriminatory rules

2 mins

MVA leaders target BJP, Ajit goes into usual defensive mode

The strongly worded criticism by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Pune on Sunday against arch-political rivals Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray has evoked sharp reactions from Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders.

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Mulund hit-and-run: Audi's registration details help nab 'drunk' driver in hours

In the hit-and-run accident involving an Audi in Mulund on Monday morning, wherein an auto driver and two passengers were grievously injured, the car driver, identified as Vijay Dattatry Gore, abandoned his vehicle and fled.

1 min

Edu spending at 14-yr low: Economic Survey

Previous surveys showed steady increase in the allocations; but educationists point out decline

1 min

Atul Vora's 40-yr battle against illegal hawking

The high court's strong comment about \"the collapse of state machinery\" over illegal hawking in Mumbai has left the BMC and Mumbai police officers' heads down in shame.

1 min

First time since 2005, Sanpada under knee-deep water

For the first time since the 2005 deluge, Millennium Towers in Sanpada (Navi Mumbai), went under knee-deep water during this month's third robust downpour on Sunday.

1 min

Twin failures disrupt CR services

Central Railway's suburban services were disrupted on Monday following a dual setback involving a signal failure at Kalyan and engine failure on the LTT-Mau Express.

1 min

Stink over dead rat in CSMT lobby

Hundreds of motormen and train managers staged a sit-in in the main hall Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Monday to protest against sanitation problems plaguing the terminus lobby.

1 min

Bombay Dyeing asked to provide facilities promised in brochure

The National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has directed Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Company to provide its home-buyers with facilities that were printed in its project's brochure.

1 min

Cops urge calm to avoid road rage

As road rage incidents escalate in Pune, the city police have made an urgent appeal for drivers to remain calm and avoid conflicts on the road. Recent violent encounters, including an assault on the Baner-Pashan Link Road, have prompted authorities to emphasise the importance of tolerance and sensibility while driving.

1 min

MIT-ADT University tops state in ABC ID registration

Design and Technology University (MIT-ADT) has secured the top spot among private universities in Maharashtra for registering the most Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) numbers.

1 min

No success in leopard search ops yet

The officers and employees of department the forest launched a severe search operation to search for leopards in the Naregaon and Palsi area on Sunday, but have not had any success even after seven days of search operation.

1 min

Hawker injured in stabbing over debt repayment

An incident took place at Nashik Road where a gang beat up a hawker for asking for borrowed money.

1 min

Govt taking steps to reduce pending litigations under companies law: FM

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has taken several steps, including the withdrawal of prosecutions and compoundable cases, to reduce litigations under the companies law, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Monday.

1 min

Sensex, Nifty settle lower ahead of Union Budget

Stock markets closed lower on Monday with benchmark Sensex dropping 102 points due to selling in index heavyweight Reliance Industries and Kotak Bank on muted earnings and caution ahead of the Union Budget.

1 min

Meaningful participation of MPs need of hour: Modi

Prime Minister says Parliament is meant to serve the people, not for playing politics

2 mins

NEET leak: Rahul.Akhilesh criticise Centre, Pradhan

Exam system a fraud, claims Cong while SP wants edu minister to go

1 min

Bhutan King, PM visit Statue of Unity

Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the king of Bhutan and Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay visited the Statue of Unity (SOU) at Ekta Nagar on Monday.

1 min

Heavy rains cause waterlogging in state; IMD issues red alert

Gujarat has been experiencing relentless heavy rains for the past two days, resulting in widespread waterlogging in various regions.

1 min

B'desh unrest: 14 Gujarat students return home

As many as 14 students returned to Gujarat unharmed following the ongoing civil unrest and violent clashes in Bangladesh over the reservation quota in public sector recruitment.

1 min

KTR demands State Govt to clarify stance on New National Criminal Laws

BRS working president K Tarakarama Rao has issued an open letter demanding that the State government and the ruling Congress party publicly declare their positions on the implementation of new criminal laws.

1 min

ENT department honours meritorious students

Dr. (Prof.) Hansa Banjara, Head of the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases, at Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital, affiliated to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Medical College, felicitated two meritorious students, successful in education after cochlear implant.

1 min

Chief Minister sends proposal to include tribes

Based on the Chhattisgarh's Tribal Research and Training Institute recommendations to include the Pabia, Pavia, Pavia and Pav caste in the list of Scheduled Tribes, the proposal has been sent to the Government of India.

1 min

Elected representatives caught in gambling

Bilaspur Police of Chhattisgarh raided a gambling den in Kori Dam of Kota area and caught 22 well-known youths gambling which includes Councilors and district members.

1 min

Encroachers uproot plants, grow crops on forest land

Officials keep mum

1 min

RSS-linked ban lifted 18 years ago in MP

Shivraj issued the order which was in vogue during 15 months rule of Nath

1 min

State govt in a fix over Satpura, Vindhyachal Bhawan renovation

MP Building Development Corporation suggests new multi-storyed buildings by demolishing old. Will cost Rs 800 crore

1 min

Over 500 held amid violence in B'desh

Over 500 people, including some opposition leaders, were arrested over the days of clashes in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka sparked by protests against job quotas, police said Monday.

1 min

Harris is as much of a joke as Biden: Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris is \"just as much of a joke as President Joe Biden is\", alleged the Donald Trump Campaign immediately on Sunday, after Biden ended his re-election bid and endorsed his deputy as the Democratic Party nominee for the general elections in November.

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Dominant India face Nepal

India eves eye semifinal berth in Asia Cup

1 min

Gambhir negates Kohli factor

India coach says gossip good for TRP but relationship personal

2 mins

Sreejesh to retire after Paris

The veteran goalkeeper was also there in the Asian Champions Trophy-winning side in 2018

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