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September 12, 2024

Army officers thrashed, lady friend 'raped'

A late-night outing turned into a brutal nightmare for two army officers and their female friends.

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Madrasas unsuitable: NCPCR

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Wednesday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court on a plea challenging Allahabad High Court's March 22 judgment striking down the UP Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004.

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PM REVS UP E-DRIVE

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the PM EDrive Scheme with an outlay of Rs 10,900 crore for two years to boost adoption of electric vehicles, replacing the flagship FAME programme that ran for nine years till March.

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Stepfather of Malaika jumps to his death'

The stepfather of Bollywood actors Malaika Arora and Amrita Arora, Anil Mehta, 65, allegedly died by suicide on Wednesday.

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'Kamala ka hamala' on Trump

Democratic Party presidential nominee Kamala Harris on Tuesday night clawed under Donald Trump's skin and threw baits which a tired-looking former president unwittingly snapped at, only to have egg all over his face.

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'Why no Magnetic Maha event in Mahayuti regime?"

Aaditya Thackeray says Shinde govt's industry policy is 'anti-Maharashtra'

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'100 mn int'l tourist-target unachievable'

While the Indian government has set out a vision to make the country a one trillion USD tourism economy by 2047 with 100 million international visitors, Sagnik Chaudhary, deputy director general and regional director of west & central India at the Ministry of Tourism, said that it is very difficult to achieve the target without focused progress in that direction.

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Akurli h❜way cleared, WEH breathes easy

Following a protracted period of traffic congestion, lasting a few years, motorists traversing the Western Express Highway (WEH) can finally heave a sigh of relief.

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With 'Season of Creation', city churches look to heal Earth

Catholic churches are observing September as the 'Season of Creation' to focus on the environment, life and the Earth's care.

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Labourer falls to death from fourth floor

A 23-year-old labourer fell to death from the fourth floor, while working at a construction site in Matunga on Tuesday evening.

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Bandra society gets HC all-clear

Court directs authorities to grant permissions for redevelopment of Kher Nagar Sukhsadan Co-operative Housing Society by Tristar Development LLP

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Political links in viral assault video case

The Neral police on Wednesday arrested a man for assaulting a motorist with an iron rod.

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4,000 displaced families to receive exclusive flats

MULUND PROJECT | BMC staff to get remaining tenements

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Crime Branch joins cops for an enhanced festive security

Pune Crime Branch is actively assisting Pune City Police in maintaining law and order during the ongoing Ganeshotsav celebrations.

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PIA screens domestic travellers for mpox

After India confirmed the first case of Monkey Pox (mpox) transmission, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) established a 10-bed isolation ward at Naidu Infectious Diseases Hospital for suspects.

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Punit Balan group honours Swapnil Kusale

Punit Balan Group (PBG) has given Olympic Bronze Medal winner Swapnil Kusale a reward of 11 lakh.

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Shekhar Singh approves waste-free schools & other projects

Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) Commissioner Shekhar Singh has approved various projects, including making municipal schools waste-free as well as creating awareness among students about waste management so that these students can inculcate the habit of waste management from an early age. Twenty teachers have been classified during today’s meeting of the PCMC.

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GUV MEETS POLITICIANS, BUSINESSES OF REGION

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Several politicians from the ruling coalition and the Opposition met Radhakrishnan to share their views

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Woman killed by a leopard

A woman from Nimgaon Tembi in the taluka was killed by a leopard in a guinea grass field.

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Mandal official attacked

To create terror, a Ganesh mandal office bearer was beaten up by a gang in the Gajanan Petrol Pump area.

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Police arrest SUV driver who rammed Excise car

The Rural police have finally apprehended the driver of an SUV who rammed it into a vehicle belonging to the State Excise Department and fled the scene.

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India to impose 30% tariffs on some steel imports from China, Vietnam

Welded stainless steel pipes and tubes exported by China and Vietnam will be taxed for the next five years

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'Will protect 100 mn small retailers from e-comm giants'

Last mth, Goyal lambasted e-tailing cos, questioning their biz model

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Efforts on to make India a global aviation hub, manufacture aircraft: Naidu

Highlighting the aviation sector's growth potential, Union minister K Rammohan Naidu on Wednesday said efforts are on to make India a global aviation hub as well as to start manufacturing aircraft in the country.

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Consumption loan portfolio expands 15% to ₹90L cr in FY’24

The report finds a shift toward higher ticket sizes, witha growing preference for loans above Rs 35 lakh

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Indian edu sector: Growth, challenges & opportunities

India's education sector has long been a critical pillar of the country's progress.

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Auto industry needs to focus on customer service, after-sales, quality assurance'

As we look to the future, it is critical that the automotive sector continues to innovate, Nitin Gadkari said

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NCLT issues notice to Byju's on plea by Aditya Birla Finance

The Bengaluru bench of the National Company Law Tribunal on Wednesday issued a notice to the interim resolution professional of Think & Learn Pvt Ltd, the parent of the online educational services company Byju's, on a petition by Aditya Birla Finance Ltd against classifying it as an operational creditor.

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Microsoft acquires 16.4 acre land in Pune for 520 crore

Global tech giant Microsoft has bought 16.4 acres of land in Pune for Rs 520 crore, according to real estate consultant Square Yards.

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Route Mobile's promoter to sell 6% stake via OFS

Route Mobile's promoter entity - Proximus Opal - plans to sell up to 38 lakh shares, or 6.03% stake in the company through an Offer for Sale (OFS) on September 12-13, as per an exchange filing.

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Adani Ports to develop berth at Kandla for multi-purpose cargo

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Wednesday announced it will develop a multi-purpose berth at Kandla Port in Gujarat.

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Tribunal upholds ban on six J&K separatist groups

A judicial tribunal of the Delhi High Court has upheld the Centre's ban on two factions of the separatist group Muslim Conference J&K and four factions of another secessionist organisation, J&K People's League, for threatening India's integrity by promoting, aiding and abetting the secession of J&K through terrorism.

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Hooda warns voters against INLD, JJP

Former Haryana CM and leader of the opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Wednesday said there is a direct contest between Congress and BJP and seeing its defeat, BJP is fielding a large number of vote-cutter candidates and parties.

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Kharge's 5G for Kashmir

POLL TALK | Among other things, Cong chief pledges to break job drought

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Death sentence of 4 convicts commuted

2013 PATNA SERIAL BLASTS

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World can bet on India when chips are down: PM

BIG STAKES❘ Modi's vision has been to position India as a global hub for semiconductor design, manufacturing and development

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Police booked, suspended for assault on traffic cop on duty

POLICEMAN'S FAMILY TOO FACES CHARGES FOR ASSISTING IN INCIDENT; COUNTER COMPLAINTS FILED

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CM directs boat owners to pay ₹5L relief to cholera victims' families

OPERATORS GET 8 DAYS TO PAY OR RISK SUSPENSION OF LICENCE TOLD TO PAY ₹25 LAKH COMPENSATION FOR ANY FUTURE DEATHS

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Modi to flag off Metro extension line

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the second phase of the Metro on September 16, marking the official commencement of operations.

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Communal tensions escalate

THIRD FLARE-UP IN FOUR DAYS | Clashes erupt over religious flags in Bharuch

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Company to compensate Rs 15 lakh to families

The company operating the alumina plant in Surguja, where a recent industrial accident occurred, will provide a compensation of Rs 15 lakh to the families of each deceased victim.

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CM tributes to Forest Martyrs on National Forest Martyrs Day

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai paid tribute to the forest martyrs at Rajiv Smriti Van in the state capital on the occasion of National Forest Martyrs Day on Wednesday.

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13 OIC Ltd officials booked over fraudulent claim of Rs 4 cr

Following complaint by Oriental Insurance Company Ltd, Satna, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a case against 13 people over fraudulent insurance claim, said officials on Wednesday.

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Centre okays state's proposal, hikes soybean MSP to Rs 4892/qt

The Centre has accepted the state government proposal and raised the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of soybean to Rs 4892 per quintal from the existing rate of Rs 4000/qt.

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Yadav meets Shah for second time in 12 days

May take political and administrative decisions

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Iran's prez visits Iraq on his first trip abroad

Iran's reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian travelled to Iraq on Wednesday on his first trip abroad, hoping to cement Tehran's ties to Baghdad as regional tensions increasingly pull both countries into the widening Middle East fray.

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Hong Kong sees red over US Bill

Hong Kong's government on Wednesday said the US House of Representatives twisted facts in an attack on the city as it passed a Bill that could close its representative offices in America, while Beijing threatened to take counter-measures if they are shuttered.

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Raj Kumar tricks in big win

India thrash Malaysia 8-1 to register third consecutive win and qualify for Asian Champions Trophy semis

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It will be harder to face SG balls: Litton Das

He was Bangladesh's batting star during their historic 2-0 away Test series win in Pakistan but Litton Das believes that facing the red 'SG Test' in India would present an entirely different and more difficult test for the team.

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US takes winning 2-0 lead over Chile

Germany, Australia, Canada and Belgium win in Davis Cup openers

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CHANCE FOR RINKU TO IMPRESS

DULEEP TROPHY | Iyer, Sundar and Patidar can come back into Test reckoning

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Magic behind Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Farhan Akhtar reminisces about his process for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

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