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SC wants all Aarey tree felling info
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SC wants all Aarey tree felling info

Move aimed to safeguard interest of environment, says apex court

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December 21, 2024
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Fake document 'verifier' fourth to be arrested

SOMAIYA ADMISSION 'SCAM'| SIT led by an assistant police commissioner formed; 20 cases of fake verification identified

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December 21, 2024
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67-year-old booked for drunk driving

The DN Nagar police have booked a 64-year-old businessman for allegedly driving a car in a reckless manner in the wee hours of Thursday.

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December 21, 2024
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SARTHI declares scholarship after delay

After a delay of over four months, the Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Research, Training and Human Development Institute (SARTHI) has announced the names of meritorious students chosen for the prestigious Maharaja Sayajirao Gaikwad SARTHI overseas higher education scholarship.

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December 21, 2024
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Informant who double-crossed nabbed: DRI

R S Jain said to be gold smuggling ring member; held after wife's arrest

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December 21, 2024
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Will shut Thane schools, warns MESTA over illegal institutes

Will also stop RTE school registration, SSC board paper checking from January 1 if there is no action, it asserts

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December 21, 2024
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Goa gets first assisted home for elders

Mumbai-based Aaji Care Foundation, a home health care service, which has four centres in the city, has now launched another assisted living centre for elderly care in Goa.

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December 21, 2024
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Pardhi gang member held after 21 years

After evading the police dragnet for more than 21 years, a hardcore criminal owing his allegiance to the 'Pardhi gang' was finally arrested from a remote village in Jalna district by the central crime unit (CCU) attached to the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police on Thursday night.

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December 21, 2024
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CR announces block for 5th & 6th line work

Central Railway has announced the implementation of integrated special traffic and power blocks involving both up and down slow and fast lines, as well as the 5th and 6th lines on the CSMT-Kalyan and Kalyan-Karjat sections.

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December 21, 2024
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Hackers play porn video in court; FIR filed

An obscene video was displayed on the screen of the NCLT (National Company Law Tribunal) court after its WebEx system was hacked on December 12 and 17.

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December 21, 2024
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Art exhibition by transgender artists

Nine artists from the transgender community have joined 23 other accomplished artists to celebrate 'Transgender Talent and Inclusivity' at the Falak Art Show at Cymroza Art Gallery, Breach Candy, that will be on display till December 22.

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December 21, 2024
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BMC road project faces setbacks due to poor work

The BMC's ambitious road concretisation project in Mumbai has faced setbacks due to substandard work at some locations.

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December 21, 2024
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Citizens Cannot be Victims of Pollution Due to Inaction

Nodal officers are to be appointed to monitor pollution levels on key roads

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December 21, 2024
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Using children, glib talkers' gang rob people in twin-city

A 67-year-old woman who works at an industrial unit in Bhayandar was recently robbed of gold ornaments worth Rs72,000 by a man, member of a glib talkers' gang, who was accompanied by a boy (aged around 12 years).

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December 21, 2024
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Malvani youth kidnapped; 4 accused held

The Malvani police have arrested four persons for allegedly kidnapping a 19-year-old youth and threatening to kill him while demanding a ransom of Rs33,000 from his relatives.

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December 21, 2024
BMC to recover excess payment to contractor
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BMC to recover excess payment to contractor

GOLDEN GATE SCAM

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December 21, 2024
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Bohras' global campaign to protect kids

The Dawoodi Bohra community has launched a global campaign to protect children from the mental and emotional dangers of excessive mobile phone usage.

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December 21, 2024
Matunga parking tower under audit following protests
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Matunga parking tower under audit following protests

BMC official says decision to scrap the project will be taken after evaluation

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December 21, 2024
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Action against 2 RMC plants for violation

The BMC has sent closure directions and show cause notice to two ready mix concrete (RMC) plants in Deonar citing non-compliance with a no-objection certificate from the building proposal.

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December 21, 2024
TURNING WASTE INTO RESOURCES
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TURNING WASTE INTO RESOURCES

Free service for up to 500kg, with charge of ₹10 per additional 50kg; former corporators oppose move, citing narrow road

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December 21, 2024
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Ganja grown in bedroom: Drugs worth ₹26 cr seized

The drugs were seized in three different ops; in one of the cases, weed was being grown inside the flat

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December 21, 2024
Star Metro Builder for Lost Planners
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Star Metro Builder for Lost Planners

Shirish Patel also designed Navi Mumbai's drainage system to ensure no floods like Mumbai occur

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December 21, 2024
Experts knock bottom out of engine failure theory
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Experts knock bottom out of engine failure theory

The operator of the Navy's speedboat that rammed into a ferry, killing 14 people and injuring many others on Wednesday, has been identified as Karamveer Yadav, a sailor.

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December 21, 2024
Fresh BEST promise: 1800 e-buses by '25-end
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Fresh BEST promise: 1800 e-buses by '25-end

HERE TO STAY | A new decision amid protests over shrinking BEST fleet; delivery by Evey Trans which has other orders too; limited e-bus manufacturers in the market is a hurdle

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December 21, 2024
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Alleged planting of drugs by cops: FIR finally lodged

The FIR has been lodged after the victim, Dylan Estbeiro, ran pillar to post for more than three months

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December 21, 2024
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Portfolio allocation after session

The much-anticipated announcement on portfolio allocation is expected only after the ongoing winter session in Nagpur concludes on Saturday, say sources from the Mahayuti.

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December 21, 2024
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Temple trusts to meet next week

Trustees and representatives from nearly a thousand Hindu temples in Maharashtra will meet on December 25 and 26 in Shirdi to demand an end to government involvement in temple management and the creation of a Sanatan Temple Board on the lines of the Muslim Waqf Board.

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December 21, 2024
Fadnavis assures action on grabbing of temple properties
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Fadnavis assures action on grabbing of temple properties

A delegation of Maharashtra Mandir Mahasangh met CM and highlighted illegal sales of temple properties

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December 21, 2024
BJP files molestation case against Congress workers
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BJP files molestation case against Congress workers

VANDALISM AT CONG OFFICE

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December 21, 2024
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Won't tolerate any attack on Marathi families and dignity

ATTACK ON MARATHI FAMILY | CM suspends accused Akhilesh Shukla from his position at MTDC; asks to register a formal offence against the accused

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December 21, 2024