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Two die cleaning Uran manhole

Contractor, truck owner and house owner were booked; worker rescued

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January 02, 2025
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Holy Cross desecrated; locals demand strict action

Residents of Sahar have complained to the Mumbai police about the desecration of a Holy Cross near the city airport's international terminal on December 31.

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January 02, 2025
314 Booked in Thane, 266 in Navi Mumbai, and 36 in Twin City
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314 Booked in Thane, 266 in Navi Mumbai, and 36 in Twin City

The Thane traffic police booked 314 persons for drunk driving across the Thane commissionerate on December 31.

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January 02, 2025
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Pay ₹30.94L to family of man killed in 2020

The Thane Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has directed the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) to pay a compensation of Rs30.94 lakh to kin of a Swiggy delivery executive who was killed in an accident in 2020.

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January 02, 2025
Tender process in 3 months for inter-airport metro link
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Tender process in 3 months for inter-airport metro link

CONNECTING PEOPLE | Metro will ensure smooth link between NMIA & CSMIA

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January 02, 2025
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₹8 cr unpaid dues for pharma supplies: Directors of firm booked for trust breach

The directors of a private firm, Prizam Alliance Pvt Ltd, have been booked for allegedly cheating and breaching the trust of another firm, Vinay Pharma, by not paying pending dues amounting to nearly Rs8 crore for procuring pharmaceutical goods.

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January 02, 2025
Mahim Residents Angry Over Heaps of Garbage
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Mahim Residents Angry Over Heaps of Garbage

Frustrated residents of Mahim have written to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and civic chief Bhushan Gagrani over inaction in the matter of piles of garbage collecting near St. Michael Church every Thursday.

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January 02, 2025
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NGO seeks protection of depositors from digital frauds in Budget '25

In light of the alarming rise in digital banking frauds, Mumbai Grahak Panchayat (MGP), a leading consumer organisation, has called on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to implement stronger protections for bank depositors in the upcoming Union Budget 2025-26, scheduled for February 1, 2025.

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January 02, 2025
Maha Toll: Gastro, diarrhoea, jaundice silent killers in Maharashtra
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Maha Toll: Gastro, diarrhoea, jaundice silent killers in Maharashtra

2024 HEALTH UPDATE | Highest number of cases in four years reported in 2024; 3,991 people were affected; average, 11 people fell ill daily due to waterborne diseases

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January 02, 2025
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Metro Brands promoters buy 3 more luxe flats

After buying two luxurious flats worth Rs81 crore each in Palais Royale, Lower Parel, Metro Brands Ltd promoters acquired three more sprawling apartments in the prestigious tower.

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January 02, 2025
Dindoshi hills fire: Police to probe 'high chances' of arson
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Dindoshi hills fire: Police to probe 'high chances' of arson

Considering the \"high possibility\" that the recent fire in Dindoshi Hills was an act of arson, the probe into the incident has been transferred to the Mumbai police, said a senior fire brigade officer.

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January 02, 2025
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Loan sharks force man to pay ₹2.18L over ₹4.5k benefit

A 46-year-old man fell prey to loan sharks and ended up losing Rs2.18 lakh in 51 transactions after drawing an instant loan of Rs4,500 from an app.

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January 02, 2025
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Smuggler hides ₹2cr gold in plane's toilet

The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Customs has arrested a 24-year-old man for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs2.1 crore from Maldives.

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January 02, 2025
Plan to build 2 fire stations, deploy towing vans on Coastal Rd
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Plan to build 2 fire stations, deploy towing vans on Coastal Rd

The BMC has plans to construct two fire stations on the reclaimed land along the Coastal Road.

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January 02, 2025
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23 yrs on, buyer of Dawood's property yet to get possession

After running from pillar to post, aggrieved managed to get shop registered in his name in Dec 2024

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January 02, 2025
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Attack by enemy 20-yr RI to 8 Pak nationals in drug case

2015 CASE | Special court also slaps ₹6 lakh fine; says ruling will be a lesson to Pakistan

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January 02, 2025
Metro 3 work, construction in Byculla won't resume until air quality improves, says BMC
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Metro 3 work, construction in Byculla won't resume until air quality improves, says BMC

The construction activities in the entire Byculla area as well as the Metro 3 work will not resume until the worsening air pollution levels are brought under control, said BMC chief Bhushan Gagrani on Wednesday.

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January 02, 2025
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Police Return 500 Lost and Stolen Phones in New Year Gift

Mumbai Police returned 200 stolen or lost mobile phones to their rightful owners on the first day of the new year.

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January 02, 2025
'Jal Samadhi' Agitation to Seek Arrest of Absconding Accused
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'Jal Samadhi' Agitation to Seek Arrest of Absconding Accused

Beed Sarpanch Murder

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January 02, 2025
Clashes in Jalgaon after min's driver honks for way
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Clashes in Jalgaon after min's driver honks for way

Authorities have imposed curfew at a village in Jalgaon district following clashes over a dispute involving a minister's driver and a group of locals, officials said on Wednesday.

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January 02, 2025
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Cops question Worli suspect over CM video

Officials from the Maharashtra State Cyber Department have questioned one of 12 social media users recently booked for allegedly sharing a manipulated and incomplete video of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

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January 02, 2025
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Third time's the charm? Fresh push for maxi cab

Proposal has alarmed the union, which has claimed that it would pose a significant threat to commuter safety

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January 02, 2025
CM nixes MSRTC's plan to rent 1,310 buses
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CM nixes MSRTC's plan to rent 1,310 buses

Hitting the Brakes | Controversial plan with possible loss to exchequer of ₹2,000 crore under scrutiny

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January 02, 2025
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12.32% Rise in New Vehicle Registrations

More than 28 lakh vehicles were registered in Maharashtra in 2024, a 12.32% increase from 25.63 lakh registrations in 2023, as per official data.

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January 02, 2025
OBC Officer to Head Sarpanch Murder Probe
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OBC Officer to Head Sarpanch Murder Probe

The state government on Wednesday announced a 10-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by IPS officer Basavraj Teli to probe the murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh.

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January 02, 2025
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AI's flying start: Surf online while airborne

On Day 1 of 2025, Air India became the first Indian airline to provide in-flight Wi-Fi internet services to all domestic and international passengers.

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January 02, 2025
The Dressing Room Leak: A Cricketing Crisis Unfolds
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The Dressing Room Leak: A Cricketing Crisis Unfolds

As 2025 dawns, the Indian cricket team finds itself embroiled in an unusual and unsettling controversy.

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January 02, 2025
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Youth in fatal footboard fall

A tragic train accident claimed the life of a 24-year-old near Wadala railway station on Wednesday night.

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January 02, 2025
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Kejriwal posers to Mohan Bhagwat on BJP 'designs'

AAP Chief says BJP deleting Dalits and Purvanchalis from voters lists and alleges distribution of money to influence the elections in February

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January 02, 2025
Rana extradition process gathers speed
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Rana extradition process gathers speed

Pakistani-Canadian Tahawwur Rana could soon be extradited to India for his role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed around 175 people, sources in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Mumbai Police's crime branch confirmed on Wednesday.

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January 02, 2025