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Govt to sell up to 2.5% stake in Hind Zinc through OFS
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Govt to sell up to 2.5% stake in Hind Zinc through OFS

The stake sale would fetch over ₹5,000 cr at floor price

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November 06, 2024
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Gilts end flat; traders tread lightly before US election outcome

Government bond prices ended steady as traders remained cautious ahead of the US presidential election, with vote counting likely to suggest a winner before the Indian market opens Wednesday, dealers said.

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November 06, 2024
Tax officers detect ₹25,000 crore GST evasion by 18K bogus firms
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Tax officers detect ₹25,000 crore GST evasion by 18K bogus firms

In the recently concluded all-India drive against fake co, GST officers had identified 73K cos which they suspected of being set up only to avail of ITC

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November 06, 2024
Festive consumption growth halved in 2024: Nomura
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Festive consumption growth halved in 2024: Nomura

Japanese brokerage Nomura on Wednesday said the growth rate in festive consumption halved to 15 per cent in the current year.

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November 06, 2024
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Young man robbed by 2 suspects

In the Jailroad area, two suspects reportedly robbed a young man, taking cash worth Rs 3,000 after assaulting him.

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November 06, 2024
MIDC ignores cutting of trees
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MIDC ignores cutting of trees

Although the state government is spending crores of rupees for the preservation of the environment, the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) seems to be apathetic towards cutting trees in the Waluj Industrial Area.

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November 06, 2024
Tribal students' socio-emotional education
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Tribal students' socio-emotional education

An innovative project, 'Abhivyakti,' is being implemented by the Tribal Development Department in collaboration with Slam Out Loud (SOL) and Girl Rising organisations to enhance socio-emotional education among students enrolled in ashram schools.

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November 06, 2024
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Gamblers arrested

The city police arrested 10 gamblers while gambling at various places in the district.

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November 06, 2024
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Candidates to get 14 days for campaigning

The important phase of the assembly polls in the district began on Tuesday.

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November 06, 2024
Rebellion curbed, except in Deolali & Deola seats
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Rebellion curbed, except in Deolali & Deola seats

On the last day for withdrawal of applications in the Assembly elections, it appears that political parties succeeded in appeasing most of their rebels.

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November 06, 2024
CANDIDATES BEGIN CANVASSING
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CANDIDATES BEGIN CANVASSING

CAMPAIGN TIME - Politicians started organising rallies and reaching the voters' doorsteps

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November 06, 2024
Direct fight between Shinde and UBT Sena
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Direct fight between Shinde and UBT Sena

Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) will have direct contests in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.

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November 06, 2024
Mutiny in Shinde Sena as Ahirrao remains 'missing'
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Mutiny in Shinde Sena as Ahirrao remains 'missing'

UNTRACEABLE - There have been conflicting claims from party secretary and former MP revealing a factional feud

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November 06, 2024
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No retreat for rebels in Jalgaon polls

Out of 231 candidates who filed nominations in Jalgaon district for the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, 92 withdrew on Nov 4, the final day for withdrawal.

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November 06, 2024
'Arrest Ajit Pawar or issue apology': Bichukale to Modi
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'Arrest Ajit Pawar or issue apology': Bichukale to Modi

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Abhijit Bichukale, who is known for his appearances on Bigg Boss 15 and Bigg Boss Marathi, has demanded the arrest of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar for his alleged involvement in the Rs70,000 crore irrigation scam.

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November 06, 2024
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'My fight is against BJP': Cong rebel Bagul

Parvati in Pune is all set to witness a triangular fight as rebel Congress leader Aba Bagul refused to withdraw his nomination for the Nov 20 Maharashtra Assembly polls.

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November 06, 2024
Priyanka Chaturvedi slams Medha Kulkarni
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Priyanka Chaturvedi slams Medha Kulkarni

Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Monday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Medha Kulkarni for spreading \"fake news\" against her party chief Uddhav Thackeray.

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November 06, 2024
12-year-old scales Mount Kilimanjaro
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12-year-old scales Mount Kilimanjaro

In a remarkable achievement, 12-year-old Dhairya Kulkarni from Satara has successfully scaled Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's tallest mountain, standing at approximately 5,895 metres (19,340 feet).

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November 06, 2024
Surge in fake doctors; 3 booked in just 2 months
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Surge in fake doctors; 3 booked in just 2 months

Pune is witnessing a worrying rise in cases of bogus doctors conducting medical examinations and providing treatments without valid medical qualifications.

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November 06, 2024
Cantonment residents irked
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Cantonment residents irked

GROUND REPORT - People ask for better water supply, traffic management

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November 06, 2024
PMC Care wins global award; questions arise
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PMC Care wins global award; questions arise

The Pune Municipal Corporation's (PMC) 'PMC Care' project has gained international recognition, winning first place in the \"Emerging Economy - Legacy Cities\" category.

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November 06, 2024
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Fadnavis pledges support for Shekle

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nana Kate on Monday withdrew his candidature as an independent candidate from the Chinchwad Assembly constituency.

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November 06, 2024
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Porsche case: Anticipatory bail denied

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man in a case pertaining to the Porsche car accident, which claimed two lives, in Pune earlier this year.

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November 06, 2024
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Lodha moots solution for Kemps Corner traffic jams

The BJP candidate from Malabar Hill, Mangal Prabhat Lodha, has written a letter to the chief engineer of the Coastal Road Project calling for traffic solutions at Mukesh Chowk in Kemps Corner.

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November 06, 2024
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Sex assault on 2 teens; father arrested in 1 case

In two separate incidents, two teen girls were allegedly sexually assaulted in the western suburbs.

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November 06, 2024
Residents claim graft in BMC wall reconstruction
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Residents claim graft in BMC wall reconstruction

The residents of Kalina have requested the BMC chief to conduct a preliminary inquiry into the reconstruction of a chowky wall and take action against Assistant Municipal Commissioner Swapnaja Kshirsagar.

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November 06, 2024
BMC installs 44-metre coastal road connector
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BMC installs 44-metre coastal road connector

BRIDGE TO DEVELOPMENT - Installation of remaining 60-metre span to mark final phase of the project; once completed, coastal road expected to be fully operational by the end of December

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November 06, 2024
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Matheran toy train resumes

The Central Railway (CR) has announced the resumption of the popular Neral-Matheran narrow gauge toy train services from November 6 (today).

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November 06, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Woman's body found in drain near Turbhe

A murder case has been registered after a woman's body was found in a drain near Everest Company at Turbhe MIDC on Sunday evening. Preliminary probe revealed that she was strangled to death.

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November 06, 2024
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Interstate illegal arms cartel busted in Vasai; 8 arrested

All accused were found to be working as mechanics, welder, farmer and delivery man, said an official

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November 06, 2024