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Nine arrested for murder of MNS worker in Malad

Police in Dindoshi have arrested nine people for their alleged involvement in the murder of MNS worker Akash Main, 27, in Malad (East) on Saturday.

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October 15, 2024
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RIJIJU URGES STUDENTS TO AIM HIGHER

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the contribution of students will be important to achieve the goal of a developed India.

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October 15, 2024
38 years after his death, a daughter's ode to her dad
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38 years after his death, a daughter's ode to her dad

A book on lyric poetry’ is published nearly four decades after the author left the manuscript to his daughter

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October 15, 2024
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NCLT rejects ex-directors' plea for release of plane in fraud case

The tribunal affirmed that the aircraft, a Cessna Grand, remains part of the corporate debtor's assets

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October 15, 2024
50 E-BUSES FOR JALGAON
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50 E-BUSES FOR JALGAON

Under the Central Government's Pradhan Mantri E-Bus Service, Jalgaon city is set to receive 50 electric buses.

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October 15, 2024
Haryana Cong in-charge offers to quit after election drubbing
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Haryana Cong in-charge offers to quit after election drubbing

Congress Haryana in-charge Deepak Babaria on Monday said that he had offered to resign from his post taking the moral responsibility for the party’s debacle in the recent state assembly election.

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October 15, 2024
State approves Pune Metro's Phase II project
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State approves Pune Metro's Phase II project

In a major boost to Pune's public transport, the Maharashtra state government has now approved Phase 2 of Pune Metro in the cabinet meeting on Monday.

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October 15, 2024
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4-yr-old girl sexually abused by neighbour, suspect flees

In a shocking case, a four-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by her neighbour in the Mundhwa area of Pune, a police official said on Monday.

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October 15, 2024
Pune woman pilot commended for feat
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Pune woman pilot commended for feat

Days after an Air India Express flight from Tiruchirappalli to Sharjah faced a technical problem, two pilots who saved lives made it to the headlines.

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October 15, 2024
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Cops arrest scribe, female colleague

A journalist and his female colleague have been arrested for extorting money from a pan masala stall owner who was allegedly selling illegal gutka, a police official said on Monday.

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October 15, 2024
Commuters' nightmare: Pune hawkers seize city footpaths
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Commuters' nightmare: Pune hawkers seize city footpaths

ENCROACHMENT MENACE | Even though the police and authorities drive the hawkers away occasionally, they soon return and cause inconvenience

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October 15, 2024
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2nd arrest in Bopdev Ghat case from UP

In a significant development in the Bopdev Ghat gang rape case, the Pune Police on Monday arrested the second accused from Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, while one culprit is yet to be nabbed.

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October 15, 2024
Conservation project to mark 1,153 sq km as protected area
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Conservation project to mark 1,153 sq km as protected area

New Mahabaleshwar project

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October 15, 2024
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Direct Trivandrum flights

IndiGo is introducing daily Pune to Thiruvananthapuram direct flights from Oct 27, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Mahesh Landge announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday.

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October 15, 2024
Kande challenges Bhujbal in Nandgaon-Manmad seat
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Kande challenges Bhujbal in Nandgaon-Manmad seat

The MLA said he will follow Eknath Shinde's decision but also challenged Chhagan Bhujbal

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October 15, 2024
Need for urology awareness
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Need for urology awareness

On Oct 13, urologists across the country spread awareness about various urological diseases

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October 15, 2024
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Minor girl drugged, raped and dumped

Cops detain five suspects as irked residents stage 'rasta roko' protest

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October 15, 2024
Leopard sighted in residential area
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Leopard sighted in residential area

A leopard attack on a goat in the Mane Nagar area of Panchvati has sparked concern among residents.

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October 15, 2024
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Tenders to appoint PMC for ICC invited

The Auric City administration has finally initiated a tender process to appoint a project management consultant (PMC) for establishing an International Convention Centre (ICC) on 50 acres of land.

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October 15, 2024
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1 in 8 experience mental health challenges: Harshal Dhikle

Mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and stress have seen a significant rise, particularly among young people, impacting overall health globally. Statistics indicate that one in eight people experience mental health challenges. Maintaining mental well-being is therefore crucial for overall health, affirmed counsellor Harshal Dhikle.

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October 15, 2024
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MAN'S BODY IN JALNA WATER TANK

The body of a 32-year-old man was found in a water storage tank owned by the Jalna municipal corporation on Sunday, following which residents protested since it supplies water to at least 20,000 citizens every day.

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October 15, 2024
17-year-old boy commits suicide
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17-year-old boy commits suicide

A class 12 student has committed suicide by hanging himself in his house at Snehnagar in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

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October 15, 2024
WPI inflation rises to 1.84% in Sep as food prices spike
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WPI inflation rises to 1.84% in Sep as food prices spike

Inflation in food items shot up to 11.53% last month against 3.11% in August

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October 15, 2024
Sensex rises 592 points, Nifty settles above 25K
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Sensex rises 592 points, Nifty settles above 25K

Mcap of BSE-listed cos jumps ₹1.35 lakh crore to ₹4,63,62,781.71

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October 15, 2024
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RTGS to settle transactions in global currencies soon: RBI Guv

India could leverage its 24X7 real-time gross settlement system and explore the feasibility of using the system to smoothen cross-border trade with various major trade partners, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said Monday.

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October 15, 2024
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‘Indian mkts gave better returns than China in last 5 yrs’

Sebi Whole-time Member Ananth Narayan G on Monday reminded investors that Indian equities have consistently delivered 15 per cent returns over the last 5 years whereas the same has been zero or even negative in China.

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October 15, 2024
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AI deployment must be guided by robust regulatory framework: Scindia

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is enabling unmatched agility and precision but its deployment must be guided by ethical considerations and robust regulatory framework, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Monday.

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October 15, 2024
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Export to be major job creator as India transitions to $5 trillion economy: USISPF

Strategic Partnership Forum President and CEO Mukesh Aghi on Monday emphasised that exports are going to be a major job creator for India as the country moves towards becoming a USD 5 trillion economy.

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October 15, 2024
BIS aims to improve quality of AI implementation
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BIS aims to improve quality of AI implementation

Standards for SDGs

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October 15, 2024
India's expects 708 GW demand by 2047; 2,100 GW power generation capacity: Power Min
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India's expects 708 GW demand by 2047; 2,100 GW power generation capacity: Power Min

India needs to increase its power generation capacity four-fold to 2,100 GW by 2047 against an anticipated demand of 708 GW, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal said on Monday.

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October 15, 2024