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Defence panel OKs procurement of equipment worth ₹1.45 trillion
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Defence panel OKs procurement of equipment worth ₹1.45 trillion

Of the total cost, 99% will be from indigenous sources under the Buy Indian and Buy Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured categories

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September 04, 2024
Household savings to remain top net lenders to economy: RBI Dy Guv Patra
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Household savings to remain top net lenders to economy: RBI Dy Guv Patra

Household savings have again started building up, which sharply declined from the level in 2020-21, and will remain top net lenders to the economy in coming decades, Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Michael Debabrata Patra said on Tuesday.

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September 04, 2024
DGCA issues simplified norms for non-scheduled operators
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DGCA issues simplified norms for non-scheduled operators

Aviation watchdog DGCA has come out with new regulations to simplify the airworthiness requirements for light aircraft and non-scheduled plane operators as part of efforts to reduce compliance burden.

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September 04, 2024
Govt set to sell 6.78% in GIC Re via OFS; sets floor price at ₹395/share
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Govt set to sell 6.78% in GIC Re via OFS; sets floor price at ₹395/share

The government will dilute up to 6.78 per cent stake in General Insurance Corporation (GIC Re) at a floor price of Rs 395 per share.

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September 04, 2024
FDI inflows jump 47.8% to $16.17 billion in Apr-June 2024
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FDI inflows jump 47.8% to $16.17 billion in Apr-June 2024

Foreign direct investment in India jumped 47.8 per cent to USD 16.17 billion in April-June this fiscal on healthy inflows in services, computer, telecom and pharma sectors, according to government data.

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September 04, 2024
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Paryushan Mahaparva at Jain Temple

The Paryushan Mahaparva began at the Shri T Godiji Parshwanath Jain Temple at Johariwada on Saturday.

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September 04, 2024
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Extempore competition successfully concludes

Raja Narayanlal Lahoti English School successfully hosted an extempore competition on Wednesday morning.

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September 04, 2024
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CBI books AG-MARK officials

In a significant development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against Vishal Talwadkar, senior marketing manager, and other officials of AG-MARK, Nashik, following a complaint by a dairy product company from Dhule, Maharashtra.

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September 04, 2024
Minor student's molestation by her teacher triggers outrage
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Minor student's molestation by her teacher triggers outrage

A 16-year-old girl student was allegedly molested by a teacher at a private coaching centre in Maharashtra's Nanded city, triggering a protest by local residents who vandalised the education facility, a police official said on Tuesday.

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September 04, 2024
Careful planning saves 21 villages from flood
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Careful planning saves 21 villages from flood

administrative innovation

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September 04, 2024
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Man penalised for petition against Uddhav

The Aurangabad Division Bench of Bombay High Court penalized a man from Nanded with ₹2 lakh for submitting a baseless petition against Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray.

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September 04, 2024
Adarsh accused are selling lands: Jaleel
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Adarsh accused are selling lands: Jaleel

SCAM ACCUSED | The MP has demanded strict action against Pawan Adhane and Anil Mankapre

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September 04, 2024
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Tribal kids to get native dialect books

In several tribal regions across Maharashtra, languages such as Kolami, Madia, Gondi and Warli are commonly spoken in daily life.

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September 04, 2024
Permission granted for jail in Hingoli
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Permission granted for jail in Hingoli

The police faced severe inconvenience while ferrying prisoners from Parbhani and producing them before the court in Hingoli.

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September 04, 2024
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Illegal liquor worth 1.57 lakh seized

Anti-Robbery and The Vehicle Theft Squad has seized goods worth 4,12,000, including illicit village liquor.

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September 04, 2024
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Man murdered over hotspot

Months after a senior citizen was killed by hooligans for refusing to give money to buy liquor in Aundh, a loan agent in Pune was brutally hacked to death with a billhook by four people, including three minors, following an argument after he refused to share his mobile phone internet hotspot with them on Sunday night.

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September 04, 2024
Encourage research for solutions, says Murmu
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Encourage research for solutions, says Murmu

PREZ IN TOWN | She stressed understanding society's needs to bring solutions for the marginalised masses

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September 04, 2024
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Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar may switch to NCP (SP)

\"...how long will it be before we have to sound the 'trumpet'?\" he asked his followers

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September 04, 2024
PCMC continues health awareness initiatives
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PCMC continues health awareness initiatives

BEAT dengue campaign

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September 04, 2024
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Registration starts for Abhishek at Shrimant Bhausaheb

India's first Ganpati mandal Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati's traditional Abhishek rituals will start during the Ganpati festival.

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September 04, 2024
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Kadam statue to be inaugurated on 5/9

Congress leader and former minister Dr Vishwajeet Kadam announced on Tuesday that a full-length statue of Dr Patangrao Kadam will be unveiled, and the Loktirtha monument will be inaugurated on Teacher's Day, Sep 5 at Sonhira Sugar factory, Kadegaon, in the Sangli district.

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September 04, 2024
Passenger surge in Pune Metro from Mar to Aug'24
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Passenger surge in Pune Metro from Mar to Aug'24

After the inauguration of the Ruby Hall Clinic Metro Station to Ramwadi Metro Station on Mar 6, 2024, the passenger numbers for Pune Metro have been continuously increasing every month.

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September 04, 2024
Mohol highlights vital role of cooperatives at Lokmanya event
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Mohol highlights vital role of cooperatives at Lokmanya event

Minister of State in the Ministry of of Cooperation Muralidhar Mohol emphasised the commitment to overcoming challenges in the cooperative sector to foster growth and prosperity through cooperation.

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September 04, 2024
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Pune Div collects fines worth ₹9.75cr

The Central Railway's Pune.

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September 04, 2024
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MBMC likely to shift its first all-faith funeral home

Amid opposition from the locals, Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik has written to the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC), requesting to relocate the proposed all-faith funeral home, a first of its kind ecofriendly facility, mooted by him, to be built in the state.

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September 04, 2024
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FDA launches festival checks across state

The state Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a special campaign to curb food adulteration and ensure the safety of food products during the upcoming festival season.

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September 04, 2024
Muslim trust's school with a Catholic name
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Muslim trust's school with a Catholic name

WHAT'S IN A NAME? | Mount Mary Church and Archdiocese of Bombay contemplate legal action

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September 04, 2024
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Mass movement begins against CIDCO's transfer charges, hsg socs join hands

Co-op housing societies have asked what special services is CIDCO offering to ask for transfer charges

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September 04, 2024
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Teenager found dead: 15-yr-old BF detained

A day after a 19-year-old girl was found dead in the Tata Ground area of Sewri, the police, on Tuesday, detained her alleged 15-year-old boyfriend from Taloja.

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September 04, 2024
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CBI books 2 officials for ₹1 lakh bribe

The CBI has opened a probe against two officials from the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) for allegedly demanding a bribe from a person for issuing AGMARK licence, agency sources said on Tuesday.

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September 04, 2024