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2nd PPPF to focus on $10tn economy vision
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2nd PPPF to focus on $10tn economy vision

The second edition of the Pune Public Policy Festival (PPPF) will be held at the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics on Jan 10 and 11, 2025.

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December 02, 2024
Pune Int'l Marathon held
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Pune Int'l Marathon held

The 38th edition of the Pune International Marathon concluded on Sunday at the Sanas Ground.

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December 02, 2024
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Teacher beats boy for failing to read English

Police in Ambernath have booked a teacher for allegedly beating a Class 2 student for not being able to read English.

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December 02, 2024
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19-year-old dies triple-riding bike

A 19-year-old boy lost his life in an accident in the Aarey area on Sunday.

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December 02, 2024
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Distracted by mobile, man hit by train

A 21-year-old man was killed after being struck by a local train at Mulund railway station on Saturday morning.

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December 02, 2024
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Husband on the run after death of wife

The Trombay police are hunting for a 40-year-old alcoholic who allegedly killed his wife during an argument and fled.

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December 02, 2024
A mission to help the women of Dharavi
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A mission to help the women of Dharavi

The women of Dharavi are shattering stereotypes of being caregivers and embarking on their entrepreneurial journeys.

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December 02, 2024
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Teen killed in bike accident; police book elder brother

A 16-year-old teenager died in a motorcycle accident on the Y-shaped bridge near Nagpada early on November 30, police said on Sunday.

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December 02, 2024
ISKCON temples pray for minorities in Bangladesh
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ISKCON temples pray for minorities in Bangladesh

Devotees appeal to New Delhi and Dhaka

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December 02, 2024
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Teen steals family jewellery worth ₹5L, sells it to 'friend'

When the incident came to light, the complainant lodged an FIR against both the son and his adult 'friend'

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December 02, 2024
New initiative for early detection of lung cancer
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New initiative for early detection of lung cancer

Apollo Cancer Centres (ACCs) launched India's first LungLife Screening Programme in Navi Mumbai last week for early detection of lung cancer.

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December 02, 2024
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Society without OC eligible for deemed conveyance

Q.Our society has two buildings with a total of 90 flats. We have been staying there for over 35 years. However, there is no occupation certificate (OC) for 16 flats on the upper floors of one building as the builder over-utilized FSI. Hence, there is no conveyance of these buildings in favour of the society. The builder has long expired. Is it necessary to have the conveyance in favour of the society for redevelopment? If so, can we get deemed conveyance without an OC for 16 flats?

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December 02, 2024
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2 Nigerians held with ₹1.2cr cocaine

The anti-narcotics cell (ANC) attached to the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police have apprehended two Nigerian nationals who were found with cocaine valued at more than Rs1.20 crore in the international market.

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December 02, 2024
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3-day annual Sunni religious meet ends

In the three-day International Sunni Ijtema, which ended on Sunday, legality of cryptocurrency, online forex trading in Islam and permission to benefit from bank accounts were discussed with religious scholars providing answers to the public in accordance with Islamic guidelines. Around three lakh people participated in the event, one of the largest Sunni religious gatherings, that was held at Azad Maidan.

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December 02, 2024
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Bizman loses ₹80 lakh in stock fraud

A 72-year-old businessman has fallen prey to scammers and lost Rs80.36 lakh in stock trading investment fraud.

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December 02, 2024
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Bizman booked for defaulting on ₹1.72cr loan

The LT Marg police have registered a case against two businessmen for taking a loan of Rs1.72 crore from another businessman and not returning the money despite giving additional time for repayment.

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December 02, 2024
Beware the new way to honeytrap men in city
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Beware the new way to honeytrap men in city

Interactions happen via WhatsApp after code is received; duped men hesitate to report the scam

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December 02, 2024
Racing cars & motorcycles rev up trouble for residents
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Racing cars & motorcycles rev up trouble for residents

Worli resident raises issue with police; action against 689 drivers in Khar, Bandra and Andheri

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December 02, 2024
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Parking tower plan: Locals want BMC to clear doubts

The local activists from Matunga have written to the BMC demanding a public session to explain the feasibility of the controversial parking tower, planned outside the Matunga station, to the residents.

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December 02, 2024
Movie art displays on SV Rd eyesore, say Bandra locals
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Movie art displays on SV Rd eyesore, say Bandra locals

Locals say there is no need of Bollywood installations, which have come up on Bandra-Juhu stretch below Metro 2B line

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December 02, 2024
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Bizman held for sexual assault on 16-year-old

A 57-year-old businessman has been arrested by the Bandra police on Saturday for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor boy, while asking the latter if he could do acting.

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December 02, 2024
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Child abuse case: Father files protest petition against Otters Club panels

The father of the seven-year-old boy, who was allegedly sexually assaulted in Bandra's posh Otters Club, has filed a protest petition before the sessions court, which is seized with the matter.

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December 02, 2024
Mumbra's beacon of hope for the differently abled
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Mumbra's beacon of hope for the differently abled

When Mumbra resident Parvez Farid discovered that his nephew, a differently abled child, was growing up with challenges—such as being transferred out of a regular school due to the lack of inclusivity in society—it moved him deeply.

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December 02, 2024
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Road-rage hotelier tried to run over cop in 2009

Sabyasachi Nishank had rammed his car into a traffic constable who slipped into coma before recovering

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December 02, 2024
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Cop suspended for violating polls rules

A police constable attached to the Sewree police station in central Mumbai has been suspended for violating election confidentiality rules by taking a photo of his postal ballot paper and making it viral.

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December 02, 2024
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Mumbai's East Indians honoured

Mumbai's East Indians held the 14th edition of their community awards, honouring 42 people for their contribution to various fields.

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December 02, 2024
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NCP(SP) picks Awhad as group leader in Assembly

A meeting of newly elected members of the NCP, led by Sharad Pawar, was held at NCP Bhavan in Ballard Pier.

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December 02, 2024
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Fire audits not legally required for buildings under 70m tall

Fire audits are mandated only for high-rise buildings in Mumbai.

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December 02, 2024
MANEKA URGES NEPAL VP NOT TO ATTEND GADHIMAI FESTIVAL
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MANEKA URGES NEPAL VP NOT TO ATTEND GADHIMAI FESTIVAL

Ahead of Nepal's Gadhimai festival, which is known as the world's largest animal sacrifice festival, former MP and animal rights activists Maneka Gandhi wrote to Nepal Vice President Ram Sahaya Yadav urging him not to inaugurate the animal sacrifice phase of the month-long festival on December 2.

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December 02, 2024
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Aaditya: Delay in govt formation is an insult to state

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday claimed the Mahayuti's inability to decide on a chief minister and form government more than a week after the announcement of assembly poll results was an 'insult' to Maharashtra.

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December 02, 2024