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Two illegal call centres raided; 19 held

The Mumbai crime branch has busted illegal call centres run by a gang to defraud foreign and Indian citizens and arrested 19 people.

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November 09, 2024
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Ex-minister's brother, 2 others seek pre-arrest bail

Sadanand Kadam, his manager among the accused; police are unresponsive, alleges brother of deceased

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November 09, 2024
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Illegal foreign currency: Raid at 5 forex firms

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Mumbai conducted search operations on Thursday at five locations in Mumbai under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

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November 09, 2024
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Accused aimed to aid Bishnoi temple

DEATH THREAT TO SALMAN KHAN | Accused regularly watched Bishnoi's videos; felt proud of his actions in support of Bishnoi community

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November 09, 2024
Pune leader was also on B-gang's radar
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Pune leader was also on B-gang's radar

Amid the investigation into Baba Siddique's murder, the Mumbai crime branch said that another prominent political leader from Pune was also on the Bishnoi gang's (B gang) radar.

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November 09, 2024
Drunk driver was coming back from a late-night party
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Drunk driver was coming back from a late-night party

PALM BEACH HIT & RUN

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November 09, 2024
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Citizens' welfare forum seeks better transport, roads

Modern suburban trains, more AC locals, expansion of BEST services and a dedicated BMC department for managing footpaths are some of the key demands raised by Mumbai North Central District Forum (MNCDF) in its charter for the state polls.

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November 09, 2024
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Now Shinde's turn to take a back seat on BJP posters

The BJP's posters feature CM Shinde's passport-sized photographs despite hailing his electoral leadership

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November 09, 2024
'Shinde Sena follows Balasaheb's Hindutva which is not communal'
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'Shinde Sena follows Balasaheb's Hindutva which is not communal'

SENA VS SENA | Yamini Jadhav slams Uddhav-led party; sure of poll victory

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November 09, 2024
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Will miffed Congress workers, Byculla Muslims shun polls?

As the two Shiv Senas are set to face off on November 20 in the Byculla assembly seat, rumours have sprung up about a boycott of the Sena (UBT) candidate by Muslims and Congress workers unhappy that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) did not allot the seat, which has a significant Muslim population, to the Congress.

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November 09, 2024
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Cong: BJP neglecting Maha's onion farmers

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended election rallies in Dhule and Nashik on Friday, the Congress asked him \"why were Gujarat's white onion farmers given preferential treatment over Maharashtra's onion farmers?\"

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November 09, 2024
When it's all in the family
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When it's all in the family

VOTE IS THICKER THAN BLOOD | Family ties tested as relatives compete against each other in upcoming Assembly election

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November 09, 2024
‘Will continue in politics to guide youngsters’
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‘Will continue in politics to guide youngsters’

The party within MVA that gets maximum seats should have its CM, says the NCP founder

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November 09, 2024
Then green, now red, BJP incensed by colour: Baghel
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Then green, now red, BJP incensed by colour: Baghel

Congress was the Naxals' biggest enemy. They massacred in one ambush 13 top party leaders, says Baghel

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November 09, 2024
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Sena, NCP expel rebels for anti-party acts

On Friday, NCP state president Sunil Tatkare expelled eight prominent party rebels

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November 09, 2024
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Depressed at lack of work, 'Crime Patrol' actor hangs self

Actor Nitin Chauhan, 35, known for his work in the television series Crime Patrol, allegedly committed suicide on November 6. According to police, he reportedly hanged himself from a ceiling hook with a bedsheet when he was alone at home, around 11pm on Wednesday.

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November 09, 2024
Modi slams Congress, NC over Article 370
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Modi slams Congress, NC over Article 370

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condemned the Congress-National Conference (NC) alliance following a resolution in Jammu and Kashmir's new assembly calling for the restoration of Article 370.

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November 09, 2024
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Malegaon bank deposits spark probe

The sudden influx of over Rs 12-15 crore each into the accounts of 12 unemployed youths, totalling more than Rs 125 crore, at the Malegaon Merchant Bank has raised alarm ahead of Maharashtra's state assembly elections.

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November 09, 2024
Not all Sikhs Khalistanis, says Trudeau
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Not all Sikhs Khalistanis, says Trudeau

In what some may view as a belated acknowledgment of political reality, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently clarified that while there are indeed supporters of Khalistan in Canada, they do not represent the broader Sikh community.

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November 09, 2024
PUTIN RANKS INDIA AS A POTENTIAL SUPER POWER
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PUTIN RANKS INDIA AS A POTENTIAL SUPER POWER

RIDING HIGH | Says India has unique qualitative relations with Kremlin

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November 09, 2024
Historic 1857 uprising weapons found in UP
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Historic 1857 uprising weapons found in UP

In a surprising discovery, a large cache of weapons believed to date back to the 1857 Indian rebellion has been unearthed in Shahjahanpur.

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November 09, 2024
BCCI, PCB Clash Over CT Venue
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BCCI, PCB Clash Over CT Venue

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Friday denied receiving any formal communication from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding India's refusal to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy (CT).

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November 09, 2024
CJI bids farewell, legacy of judicial reform endures
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CJI bids farewell, legacy of judicial reform endures

\"Mukhalif se meri shaksiyat sanwarti hai, mein dushmanon ka bada ehtiram karta hoon\" (\"Opposition makes me a better person; I hold my adversaries in great respect\"), Justice D.Y. Chandrachud reflected, addressing both critics and colleagues in a farewell that marked the end of his groundbreaking tenure as the 50th Chief Justice of India.

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November 09, 2024
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SHAH HINTS FADNAVIS CAN BE CM

In the upcoming state assembly elections, the three parties of the ruling Mahayuti are contesting under Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's leadership.

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November 09, 2024
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BHUJBAL CLARIFIES ON FEAR OF ED

\"I joined the Mahayuti government for the development of my constituency, not because of the threat of ED inquiry,\" declared NCP leader Bhujbal.

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November 09, 2024
GO HOME! TRUMP MASS DEPORTATION PLAN
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GO HOME! TRUMP MASS DEPORTATION PLAN

DAY ONE AGENDA | This could be a major cause of concern among immigrants in the US, many of them Indians

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November 09, 2024
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New Bench to decide AMU minority status

The contentious legal question over Aligarh Muslim University's minority status will now be decided by a new bench, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday (by a 4:3 majority), overruling the 1967 judgement which had said the university cannot be considered a minority institution since it was created by a central law.

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November 09, 2024
Masterji, Ladies Tailor, is passé
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Masterji, Ladies Tailor, is passé

The Uttar Pradesh State Women's Commission on Friday proposed a sweeping policy to \"safeguard\" women by mandating female-only trainers, tailors, and gym instructors, complete with background checks on men who dare to measure or spot women in tailoring shops, salons, and gyms.

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November 09, 2024
Modi poll mantra: 'Ek hai toh safe hai'
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Modi poll mantra: 'Ek hai toh safe hai'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off his campaign on Friday with a unity message of \"Ek hai, toh safe hai\", taking off on his party colleague and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's slogan of 'batenge to katenge'.

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November 09, 2024
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MHADA's Konkan Board gets 4,420 applications till Nov 7

The Konkan Housing and Area Development Board, a regional unit of MHADA, has received 4,420 applications for housing lottery till November 7, while 1,313 people have paid the required earnest money deposit (EMD) for the registration and application process for the sale of 12,626 housing units on October 11.

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November 08, 2024