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UNICEF takes note of NMC's Health Dept

UNICEF has taken note of the healthcare services provided to the residents through Nashik Municipal Corporation's (NMC) Health Department.

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September 19, 2024
3 of a family commits suicide
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3 of a family commits suicide

There was no suicide note left; the man recently lost his job

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September 19, 2024
Dilip Khodpe to join NCP(SP)
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Dilip Khodpe to join NCP(SP)

Former Jalgaon Zilla Parishad chairman and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Khodpe has resigned from the primary membership of the saffron party.

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September 19, 2024
Educational materials distributed to students
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Educational materials distributed to students

In a heartfelt gesture to celebrate Marathwada Liberation Struggle Day, educational materials were distributed to the underprivileged students at the government-aided Mahatma Gandhi Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary School in Latur on Tuesday.

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September 19, 2024
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MSME ministry organises Idea Hackathon 4.0

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has announced MSME Idea Hackathon 4.0.Aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of \"Viksit Bharat 2047: Voice of Youth\", the government is emphasising the importance of channelling the energy of students, MSMEs and young people.

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September 19, 2024
CM AIMS FOR MW'S TOTAL DEVELOPMENT
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CM AIMS FOR MW'S TOTAL DEVELOPMENT

During his speech, CM Eknath Shinde announced a ₹1,434 crore package for the region

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September 19, 2024
Prahar activists stage demonstration on tank
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Prahar activists stage demonstration on tank

The activists of the Prahar Janshakti Party staged a demonstration on a water tank in the Shivajinagar area to press various demands for the disabled on Tuesday.

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September 19, 2024
Panchgani plateaus bloom with flower
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Panchgani plateaus bloom with flower

Apart from the Kaas Plateau in Satara and the Sada Waghapur Sundargad Plateau near Patan, Panchgani is also experiencing a vibrant bloom, attracting tourists and environmentalists alike.

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September 19, 2024
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Fire safety workshop

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation's (PCMC) Fire Department organised a fire safety workshop.

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September 19, 2024
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PMC records spike in chikungunya in city

The Pune Municipal Corporation's (PMC) Health Department recorded 90 chikungunya cases in the first two weeks of September.

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September 19, 2024
SHRIMANT BHAUSAHEB RANGARI BIDS GRAND FAREWELL TO GANPATI IDOL
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SHRIMANT BHAUSAHEB RANGARI BIDS GRAND FAREWELL TO GANPATI IDOL

The Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganapati Mandal bid a grand farewell to Lord Ganesha's idol aboard the golden 'Mayur Pankh Rath', beautifully decorated with roses and other flowers and illuminated with electric lights.

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September 19, 2024
Saffron suffers a setback as Pathare returns to NCP (SP)
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Saffron suffers a setback as Pathare returns to NCP (SP)

Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suffered a major setback in Pune as its leader Bapusaheb Pathare joined the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) on Tuesday.

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September 19, 2024
20.44 lakh riders, ₹3.05cr revenue
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20.44 lakh riders, ₹3.05cr revenue

In a massive achievement, Punekars ditched their vehicles and preferred to commute by Pune Metro during the Ganeshotsav.

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September 19, 2024
Visarjan wraps up in record time
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Visarjan wraps up in record time

With efforts like Dagdusheth Ganpati joining the procession early and effective management by Pune City Police, the Ganpati Visarjan procession concluded in over 28 hours, about three and a half hours earlier than last year.

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September 19, 2024
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Niti Aayog's plan for EduCities met with euphoria

Parents and educationists have positively received the Niti Aayog plan to boost the educational landscape, along with the economic profile, of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

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September 19, 2024
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ED unearths ₹10,000cr scam in illegal forex trade

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has discovered an alleged connection between OctaFX, an online forex trading platform, and offshore betting operations.

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September 19, 2024
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Prison doctor sought ₹10k bribe: Accused

An accused in the Galaxy Apartment firing case has accused a prison doctor of demanding a bribe to take him to hospital for a broken finger.

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September 19, 2024
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CM inaugurates semiconductor unit, state's first

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday inaugurated the state's first semiconductor manufacturing facility.

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September 19, 2024
Youth Congress protests remarks targeting Rahul
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Youth Congress protests remarks targeting Rahul

POLITICAL STORM | FIR against BJP MP for 'intent to cause riots'

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September 19, 2024
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Mantralaya clean-up in time for new govt

Beginning today, Mantralaya the state government headquarters will undertake a massive drive to discard old files, documents, and other materials such as cupboards and stationery that are no longer in use.

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September 19, 2024
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TISS revokes PSF ban, modifies honour code

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has revoked its ban on Progressive Students' Forum (PSF), a left-wing student organisation on campus, following criticism from other student bodies and even the institute's teachers.

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September 19, 2024
New role for ED's western region head
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New role for ED's western region head

A significant reshuffle has taken the place in Enforcement Directorate (ED) with three top officials assuming new roles.

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September 19, 2024
Watchmen by day and dacoits by night: Gang of five arrested
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Watchmen by day and dacoits by night: Gang of five arrested

The Panvel Taluka police have arrested a gang of five men, including a teen, who worked as watchmen in the daytime and committed dacoity on the Mumbai-Pune expressway later at night.

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September 19, 2024
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Waste: Activists slam BMC's garbage segregation plans

The BMC has set an ambitious goal of achieving zero waste by 2030, but numerous pilot projects aimed at promoting waste segregation have struggled to deliver.

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September 19, 2024
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Yet another scam cooking in BMC?

RAISING SUSPICION Activists question extension of scheme meant for mining areas

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September 19, 2024
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'Expedite work for sr citizens coach in locals'

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the Railways to expeditiously issue the work order to convert one luggage compartment in each local train into a senior citizens' coach.

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September 19, 2024
Hawker gets bail in case of activist's murder
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Hawker gets bail in case of activist's murder

Shivkumar Sharma, who led drive against illegal hawking, was stabbed to death in broad daylight

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September 19, 2024
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Bail to woman in hubby poisoning case

The sessions court on Wednesday granted bail to Kavita Shah, who allegedly killed her husband, Kamalkant Shah, a Santacruzbased businessman, and mother-in-law, Sarladevi, by giving them food laced with arsenic and thallium in August and September 2022.

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September 19, 2024
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Kukreja case: Spl court bins re-transfer plea

The special MP/MLA court, where the Jhanvi Kukreja murder case was transferred abruptly, has rejected the prosecution's plea seeking to refer the case to the principal sessions judge.

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September 19, 2024
Sikh committee seeks action against bldr, soc office-bearers
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Sikh committee seeks action against bldr, soc office-bearers

The Delhi Sikh Gurudwara management committee (DSGMC) has written to the Mumbai police chief, urging to book the office-bearers of Chembur's upscale Maitri Park co-operative housing society and Shoden Developers for “failing” to reconstruct a four-decade-old gurudwara after demolition.

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September 19, 2024