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SHASHANK REDEMPTION
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SHASHANK REDEMPTION

PBKS pocket last over thriller to notch up their second victory

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April 05, 2024
NATO marks its 75th b'day
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NATO marks its 75th b'day

As Russia's war in Ukraine gnaws at its unity...

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April 05, 2024
Youth kills girl friend, her new friend in temple, later shoots self in Arihant College
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Youth kills girl friend, her new friend in temple, later shoots self in Arihant College

In a devastating turn of events on busy Khandwa Road, a tragedy struck in broad daylight on Thursday as a youth's rage over unrequited love turned into a deadly rampage, leaving two dead. Later, the assailant turned the muzzle on self.

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April 05, 2024
'LATHI' ON MODIIS LIKE A CAN ON PEOPLE OF CHHATTISGARH: CM
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'LATHI' ON MODIIS LIKE A CAN ON PEOPLE OF CHHATTISGARH: CM

Raking up the statement of Leader of Opposition Dr Charandas Mahant, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said Lathi on Modi is like a cane-charge on the people of the state.

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April 05, 2024
CM Revanth remembers Babu Jagjivan Ram
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CM Revanth remembers Babu Jagjivan Ram

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has praised noted freedom fighter and former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram for his unparalleled services to the people.

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April 05, 2024
JANA GARJANA SABHA TO SET DIRECTION FOR COUNTRY
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JANA GARJANA SABHA TO SET DIRECTION FOR COUNTRY

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said the Congress party's Jana Garjana Sabha, which is scheduled to be held at Tukkuguda in Rangareddy district on April 6, will set a direction for the country.

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April 05, 2024
Contract change prompts strike at SVP Hospital
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Contract change prompts strike at SVP Hospital

More than 150 housekeeping staff members at the SVP Hospital, Ahmedabad, went on strike protesting a sudden change in their employment contracts on Thursday.

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April 05, 2024
Rupala gets clean chit over remarks
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Rupala gets clean chit over remarks

The controversy surrounding the remarks made by the Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, approximately two weeks ago, has taken a new turn with the report submitted by Rajkot district election officer (DEO) Prabhav Joshi to Gujarat chief electoral officer P Bharathi on Tuesday evening.

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April 05, 2024
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2 more arrested for links to Dabolim cash seizure

CASH OF 8 LAKH RECOVERED FROM 2 POLL OFFICERS

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April 05, 2024
7,500 trees cut for 16 km of Delhi-Dehradun e-way
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7,500 trees cut for 16 km of Delhi-Dehradun e-way

Trees felled to make way for Ganeshpur-Dehradun section: RTI

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April 05, 2024
DMK's Karuna kept in the loop about Katchatheevu'
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DMK's Karuna kept in the loop about Katchatheevu'

Nehru, Indira called island a little island’ and Tittle rock’: EAM

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April 05, 2024
CID summons 300 RTI activists for verification
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CID summons 300 RTI activists for verification

The Gujarat Crime Investigation Department has sparked concern among RTI activists in the state with its recent move to summon over 300 individuals for verification of their credentials and the purposes behind their RTI applications.

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April 05, 2024
'Agni Prime' launch successful
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'Agni Prime' launch successful

India has successfully carried out a night launch of new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile 'Agni Prime' from the Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, boosting the country's strategic deterrence capability.

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April 05, 2024
CBI all set to take over probe in Kerala veterinary student's death
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CBI all set to take over probe in Kerala veterinary student's death

The CBI is all set to take over the probe into the death of 20-year-old veterinary student Sidharthan JS, whose body was found hanging inside the bathroom of the college hostel in Kerala's Wayanad district on Feb 18, officials said.

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April 05, 2024
Govt trashes report claiming new Sainik Schools allocated based on political affiliations
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Govt trashes report claiming new Sainik Schools allocated based on political affiliations

The defence ministry on Wednesday trashed reports which claimed that the new Sainik Schools were allocated to institutions based on their political or ideological affiliations.

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April 05, 2024
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'Govt pulls all stops to ensure uninterrupted power supply this summer'

The government has asked all power plants to operate at full capacity as it pulls all the stops to meet peak electricity demand in the searing summer season, Power Minister R K Singh said on Thursday.

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April 05, 2024
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SENSEX AND NIFTY HIT RECORD HIGHS, ALL EYES ON RBI POLICY

On March 7, Sensex recorded its previous peak of 74,119.39. Nifty scaled its previous high of 22,493.55

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April 05, 2024
Cops unearth illegal money lending racket
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Cops unearth illegal money lending racket

The Cooperative Department, in collaboration with local authorities, recently conducted a raid on the residence of two suspects in Makhmalabad suspected of engaging in illegal money lending activities.

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April 05, 2024
Staff crunch in NMC due to polls
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Staff crunch in NMC due to polls

The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) faces a critical challenge as it grapples with the allocation of staff for upcoming elections, leaving essential services hanging in the balance.

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April 05, 2024
Opportunities for startups in Marathwada: iDEX chief Das
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Opportunities for startups in Marathwada: iDEX chief Das

Addressing a workshop, the Project Director of iDEX, Ranjan Shri Das highlighted the need for reducing import reliance in defence production.

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April 05, 2024
Chavan faces acid test in Nanded
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Chavan faces acid test in Nanded

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, who recently joined the BJP and was elected to the Rajya Sabha, faces an acid test on his home turf Nanded. Although he is not a BJP nominee this time, Chavan must bank on his clout to ensure victory for the party candidate and sitting MP Pratap Chikhalikar.

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April 05, 2024
Rajasthan Royals announce launch of cricket academy in city
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Rajasthan Royals announce launch of cricket academy in city

Rajasthan Royals has announced the launch of an academy in Pune, expanding its footprint in the state of Maharashtra and thereby solidifying its commitment to nurturing young cricketing| talent.

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April 05, 2024
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Supriya Sule, Ravindra Dhangekar stage protest

Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders, including Supriya Sule, NCP (SP) candidate from Baramati Lok Sabha constituency, and Ravindra Dhangekar, Congress nominee from Pune Lok Sabha constituency, staged a protest on Thursday at Power House Chowk in Pune against the electricity tariff hike.

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April 05, 2024
Punekars demand action against parked vehicles & encroachments on footpaths
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Punekars demand action against parked vehicles & encroachments on footpaths

In many parts of Pune, footpaths designated for pedestrian use have turned into illegal parking spots. Additionally, vendors have encroached upon these footpaths to sell various products such as clothes and cosmetics.

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April 05, 2024
MahaRERA registration for 4,332 new projects out of 5,371
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MahaRERA registration for 4,332 new projects out of 5,371

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA), in the last financial year ending on March 31, issued registration numbers to 4,332 new projects out of 5,471 applications it received.

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April 05, 2024
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Man arrested for defrauding woman in adoption scam

The Samta Nagar police on March 31 apprehended a 29year-old man, Sahil Sheikh, for allegedly defrauding a woman of nearly Rs9 lakh under the guise of assisting her with child adoption.

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April 05, 2024
B'day tree planting drive grows
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B'day tree planting drive grows

Grow-Trees planted 19.5 million trees in last 14 years; sponsors are mostly corporate houses

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April 05, 2024
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IIT-B report on Bartiwala ilyover, Gokhale bridge alignment by Sunday

Gokhale The BMC is planning to align Gopal Krishna bridge with the adjoining CD Barfiwala flyover in Andheri before the monsoon.

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April 05, 2024
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Life in jail for man who raped, killed child on pavement

The special court for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences has sentenced a footpath dweller to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting and strangling a five-year-old girl to death in February 2019. The child resided on the same footpath with her family.

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April 05, 2024
AFTER HUGE UPROAR, AUCTION OF ANCIENT JAIN IDOLS WITHDRAWN
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AFTER HUGE UPROAR, AUCTION OF ANCIENT JAIN IDOLS WITHDRAWN

Tody walla Auctions says it respects the sentiments of Jain community and has withdrawn 17 idols from the auction; community now wants the idols returned to temples where they belong; the FPJ had reported the strong resentment against the proposed auction

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April 05, 2024