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Police nab cybercriminals for scamming over 500 with fake Goa hotel bookings

Police arrest 4 for defrauding tourists of over ₹1 crore since 2022

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January 21, 2025
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Voltas, Lumax among 18 firms selected in PLI scheme for white goods in 3rd round

As many as 18 companies, including Voltas, MIRC Electronics, Lumax and UNO Minda, with a committed investment of Rs 2,299 crore, have been selected to avail benefits under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods sector, an official said on Monday.

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January 21, 2025
Crime Branch busts illegal arms network
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Crime Branch busts illegal arms network

Nine arrested, 7 pistols, 11 live cartridges seized

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January 21, 2025
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Why Top Rly Cops Not Made Accused: Arrested Bizman

Arshad Khan, one of the key accused in the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse, sought bail, claiming that the probe against him is biased.

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January 21, 2025
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₹29.86L Aid for Family of Accident Victim

The Thane Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT) has directed the Oriental Insurance Company Limited, along with a Nagpur-based firm, to pay Rs29.86 lakh to the family of a 21-year-old Wellness Forever employee killed in a road accident in 2020.

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January 21, 2025
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NCLT Orders Go First Liquidation

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Monday ordered the liquidation of Go First, the budget carrier that stopped flying nearly two years ago amid financial woes.

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January 21, 2025
Drone flying over Jana Sena Office identified
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Drone flying over Jana Sena Office identified

Drones are being used for various types of surveys. As part of this, it was found that a drone had flown over the TDP and Janasena offices in Mangalagiri. The police also questioned the employees of that organization about this

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January 21, 2025
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Son hacks mother to death

A 25-year-old youth hacked his mother to death allegedly for giving him birth.

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January 21, 2025
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2-mth illegal detention sparks SHRC scrutiny

Complainant claimed he was held in jail between April 16 and June 22, 2023, without any justification

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January 21, 2025
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Another fire reported near Kinnar akhara

In a second fire incident in as many days, a blaze broke out near the Kinnar Akhara camp in Sector 16 of the Maha Kumbh on Monday morning, causing panic among devotees and camp residents.

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January 21, 2025
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Geologist studies earthquake

Harsraj Wankhede, a geologist from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) in Nagpur, has arrived in Nashik to investigate the recent earthquake activity in the Peth, Harsul, Surgana, and Trimbakeshwar regions of the district.

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January 21, 2025
Open Readers' Club promotes reading
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Open Readers' Club promotes reading

The Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj (MVP), in collaboration with Udoji Maratha Education Heritage, has launched an innovative initiative to rekindle the love for reading among the youth.

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January 21, 2025
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Foreigners Can Get VIP Access to Ram Temple

Devotees from other countries visiting the Ram temple in Ayodhya can get VIP access upon presenting their passports, officials said on Monday.

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January 21, 2025
Home Minister Makes Surprise Visit to Gopalapatnam PS
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Home Minister Makes Surprise Visit to Gopalapatnam PS

Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha visited Visakhapatnam on Monday. On this occasion, she made a surprise inspection of the Gopalapatnam Police Station.

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January 21, 2025
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Vasai resident loses ₹4.88L in tour scam

A Vasai resident has fallen victim to a fraudulent holiday tour package deal, with the accused siphoning off Rs4.88 lakh for a trip to Kerala that was never arranged.

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January 21, 2025
ED raids firm in cloud particle scam
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ED raids firm in cloud particle scam

In the alleged cloud particle (servers) fraud involving Vuenow Marketing Services Ltd, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted extensive searches across 11 locations, including the firm's corporate office on Andheri Kurla Road, on Friday.

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January 21, 2025
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Two Duped of ₹1.3cr in Shares Fraud

Police are on the lookout for scammers for allegedly duping two people to the tune of Rs1.29 crore.

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January 21, 2025
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Civic Official Among 2 Held For Bribery

Two officials from the Bhiwandi-Nizampur civic body, including an assistant commissioner, have been arrested for allegedly seeking a bribe of Rs1.3 lakh.

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January 21, 2025
EV sales must reach 50% by 2030: Bhupender Yadav
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EV sales must reach 50% by 2030: Bhupender Yadav

TO ACHIEVE NET ZERO GOAL

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January 21, 2025
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Bihar: Political row erupts after HAM demands 20 seats

Political temperature has risen in Bihar after union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi demanded 20 seats for his party in the assembly polls and also apparently expressed his annoyance over NDA not giving even one seat to him in Jharkhand and Delhi polls.

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January 21, 2025
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Ensure VC facilities at Jammu court: SC

Trial of Yasin Malik

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January 21, 2025
Trump Factor Holds Potential to Reshape Geopolitical Dynamics, Economy: Birla
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Trump Factor Holds Potential to Reshape Geopolitical Dynamics, Economy: Birla

The return of Donald Trump as the US President holds the potential to reshape geopolitical dynamics, with profound implications for the global economy and business, Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said on Monday.

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January 21, 2025
Infra sector needs ₹15 lakh cr annual outlay to achieve Viksit Bharat target: Mandaviya
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Infra sector needs ₹15 lakh cr annual outlay to achieve Viksit Bharat target: Mandaviya

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said the government's infrastructure investment budget should be Rs 15 lakh crore per annum, against Rs 11.5 lakh crore at present, for the next 25 years to achieve 'Viksit Bharat @2047' and social security for all.

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January 21, 2025
Budget Should Raise I-T Exemption Threshold to ₹5.7 Lakh: GTRI
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Budget Should Raise I-T Exemption Threshold to ₹5.7 Lakh: GTRI

The Budget should raise the income tax exemption threshold to Rs 5.7 lakh to match inflation, simplify TDS system, and equalise tax treatment for bank deposits and equities, think tank GTRI suggested on Monday.

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January 21, 2025
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Traffic block on Mumbai-Pune Expressway

On the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, a three-day traffic block has been scheduled for construction work.

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January 21, 2025
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Boy found dead with broken rib

An 8-year-old boy was found dead in the duct of an under-construction building in Maharashtra's Nashik, with a senior official on Monday stating that he was subjected to some \"unnatural act\".

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January 21, 2025
India at forefront of age defined by tech evolution
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India at forefront of age defined by tech evolution

In an era defined by technological evolution, India stands at the forefront as one of the world's fastest-growing economies and a global hub for startups and digital innovation, the World Economic Forum said on Monday.

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January 21, 2025
Settlement with borrowers only after exhausting all options, RBI to ARCs
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Settlement with borrowers only after exhausting all options, RBI to ARCs

The Reserve Bank on Monday asked Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) to go for settlement with borrowers only after exhausting all possible ways to recover dues.

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January 21, 2025
Steel company manager shot, probe on
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Steel company manager shot, probe on

Ajay Vikram Singh (35), a manager at Kailash Steels Enterprises, was shot by two unidentified gunmen outside the company's main gate in Varale village, Mahalunge MIDC, around 11 am on Monday.

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January 21, 2025
Unusually Warm January Has the City in a Sweat
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Unusually Warm January Has the City in a Sweat

Mumbai has experienced an unseasonably warm January so far, with temperatures consistently above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department.

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January 21, 2025