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US resident illegally enters airport to see off GF

The Sahar police have arrested a 45-year-old man, an overseas citizen of India living in the US for 20 years, for allegedly illegally entering Mumbai airport to see off his girlfriend.

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November 26, 2024
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'Are roads meant for public use or illegal hawking?'

SHRC seeks answer from police chief; takes suo moto cognisance of report on encroachment of S V Road

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November 26, 2024
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BMC to auction 90 properties to recover slice of ₹1,672cr dues

In yet another anxious bid to recover property tax amounting to massive Rs1,672 crore which remains unpaid for a decade, the BMC has started the process to auction 90 properties seized from big defaulters.

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November 26, 2024
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City's eastern suburbs emerge as prime investment hub

The eastern suburbs of Mumbai are emerging as one of the city's most sought-after investment destinations, due to improvements in connectivity and infrastructure. Real estate experts consider these developments transformative, attracting homebuyers and investors alike.

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November 26, 2024
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HC quashes 26-year-old notice issued by customs

The Bombay High Court has quashed a notice issued under the Customs Act, observing that the proceedings were initiated for recovery of duty foregone after a delay of 26 years.

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November 26, 2024
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43-year-old man gets lifer for killing wife in 2021

The sessions court recently sentenced a 43-year-old man to life imprisonment for murdering his wife in October 2017.

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November 26, 2024
IIT-B scientist, two others awarded for crucial innovations
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IIT-B scientist, two others awarded for crucial innovations

Three Indian scientists, including one from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B), were on Monday awarded the Tata Transformation Prize 2024 for their solutions to India's most pressing challenges in the fields of food security, sustainability, and healthcare.

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November 26, 2024
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Ice-cream vendor booked after 6-yr-old electrocuted by illegal power connection

An ice cream vendor from Neral in Raigad district has been booked for negligence after a six-year-old girl got electrocuted due to his illegal electricity connection.

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November 26, 2024
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Police to challenge Ego Media dir's bail

HOARDING COLLAPSE

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November 26, 2024
HC approves redvpt of 84-yr-old Matunga hsg soc after two years
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HC approves redvpt of 84-yr-old Matunga hsg soc after two years

HC says managing committee's failure to update records does not negate fact of reduced membership; redvpt via Vallabh Developers cleared

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November 26, 2024
Customs seize drugs and gold worth ₹25 crore
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Customs seize drugs and gold worth ₹25 crore

Customs officials seized gold worth Rs2.7 crore and hydroponic weed worth approximately Rs22.39 crore in two separate cases at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai.

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November 26, 2024
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ED attaches further assets valued at ₹219.66cr

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets valued at Rs 219.66 crore as part of its investigation into the Fairplay Betting App case.

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November 26, 2024
Coastal security continues to face critical problems
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Coastal security continues to face critical problems

With only nine working speedboats, police struggle to patrol coastline

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November 26, 2024
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Forged docus: Somaiya nixes several FYJC admissions

Admissions of several First Year Junior College (FYJC) students at institutions run by Somaiya Vidyavihar were canceled recently.

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November 26, 2024
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Jains urge Gujarat CM to protect their properties in state

Jains living in Mumbai have written to the chief minister of Gujarat demanding protection for their properties in the state.

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November 26, 2024
Citizens plan PIL against 'robotic parking tower' outside Matunga station
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Citizens plan PIL against 'robotic parking tower' outside Matunga station

The project is aimed at helping a builder who is making a complex and needs parking for his customers

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November 26, 2024
Raut doubts EVM credibility, Congress MP says no doubt
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Raut doubts EVM credibility, Congress MP says no doubt

Congress MP and former Union minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram on Monday countered the claims of some Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders regarding the fairness of voting through the electoral voting machines (EVMs) saying he had \"no doubt about its efficacy\".

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November 26, 2024
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Mahayuti wins lion's share of SC-ST seats

The Mahayuti won 21 of 29 Scheduled Caste-reserved and 21 of 24 Scheduled Tribe-reserved seats in the Maharashtra assembly polls.

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November 26, 2024
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Gopal Shetty detained for obstructing BMC workers

The Borivali police on Monday detained former MP Gopal Shetty for allegedly preventing BMC workers from disconnecting the water supply at Gawankar Chawl in Haridas Nagar.

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November 26, 2024
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Resignation not on the cards: Patole

State Congress chief Nana Patole on Monday dismissed as \"rumours\" talk of his resignation following the assembly election debacle.

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November 26, 2024
Cong accuses Shukla of poll code violation
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Cong accuses Shukla of poll code violation

The Congress on Monday demanded that the Election Commission take action against IPS officer Rashmi Shukla for allegedly violating the model code of conduct during the Maharashtra assembly elections by meeting Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

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November 26, 2024
BJP's ranks swell with independents
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BJP's ranks swell with independents

Five Independent MLAs join BJP; party strength up from 132 to 137; 145 is the majority mark

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November 26, 2024
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Cong wins LS bypoll, loses all assembly seats

The election results spring up surprises, and one such has been witnessed in the Nanded Lok Sabha constituency, where the Congress candidate Ravindra Chavan emerged victorious but the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) candidates lost in all the six assembly constituencies that form part of it.

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November 26, 2024
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Shinde wants to drive Mahayuti to next stop

Sources tell FPJ the chief minister is determined to retain his position until the BMC election

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November 26, 2024
Sena (UBT) elects Aaditya as leader of its depleted legislature party
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Sena (UBT) elects Aaditya as leader of its depleted legislature party

Bhaskar Jadhav has been elected as the group leader in the legislative assembly

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November 26, 2024
Sena failingly looking at Bihar, Haryana models
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Sena failingly looking at Bihar, Haryana models

Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske insists that Eknath Shinde should continue as the chief minister

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November 26, 2024
Bihar's teen youngest IPL crorepati, sold to Rajasthan
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Bihar's teen youngest IPL crorepati, sold to Rajasthan

13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi had scored fastest 100 in a U-19 match

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November 26, 2024
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73-yr-old Indian on 'molestation' spree

A 73-year-old Indian national was charged in a Singapore court on Monday for allegedly molesting four women while on board a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight from the US.

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November 26, 2024
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PAN WITH QR CODE

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Monday that the Centre will introduce PAN 2.0, an upgraded version of the Permanent Account Number (PAN), which serves as a unique taxpayer identification number.

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November 26, 2024
CM Shinde plays hardball
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CM Shinde plays hardball

Miffed leader digs in heels, cancels engagements, even as BJP grapples with pushback; Amit Shah expected to restore order

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November 26, 2024