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Lagu Bandhu Jewellers: A Legacy of Trust, Quality & Elegance since 1936
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Lagu Bandhu Jewellers: A Legacy of Trust, Quality & Elegance since 1936

For over 88 years, Lagu Bandhu Jewellers has been a name synonymous with unmatched craftsmanship, a wide variety of designs, and unwavering reliability.

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December 23, 2024
Rlys' switch to accrual-based accounting to boost multilateral, green financing: ICAI
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Rlys' switch to accrual-based accounting to boost multilateral, green financing: ICAI

Indian Railways has successfully transitioned to an accrual-based accounting system, a move expected to enhance financial transparency and ease resource mobilization from multilateral agencies and green financing, according to a top official of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

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December 23, 2024
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IOC probes allegation of US firm bribing its officers

State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has begun a probe into allegations of a US speciality chemicals firm bribing its officials 15 years back to obtain contracts to supply catalysts, according to a company's regulatory filing.

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December 23, 2024
India has potential to be key sustainable aviation fuel producer: IATA official
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India has potential to be key sustainable aviation fuel producer: IATA official

India has the potential to be a key producer of sustainable aviation fuel by utilising its ethanol supplies and availability of lipids feedstocks like non-edible industrial oils, according to a senior official at the global airlines' grouping IATA.

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December 23, 2024
'Bilateral investment treaty and FTAs are two separate pacts'
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'Bilateral investment treaty and FTAs are two separate pacts'

Demands of certain developed countries from India to negotiate 'investment protection' elements under an FTA is inappropriate as negotiating the matter as part of a separate chapter under the trade pact could have larger and detrimental implications, source said.

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December 23, 2024
Global trends, FIIs' move to dictate trends in markets in truncated wk
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Global trends, FIIs' move to dictate trends in markets in truncated wk

Stock market participants would track global trends and foreign investors' trading activity in a holiday-shortened week ahead, amid lack of any major domestic trigger in sight, analysts said.

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December 23, 2024
Will new RBI Guv cut rates to boost growth in 2025?
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Will new RBI Guv cut rates to boost growth in 2025?

The RBI under former governor Shaktikanta Das resisted pressures to cut interest rates through 2024 as it kept its 'Arjuna's eye' trained on inflation, but the central bank under a new detail-oriented head will soon have to take a call if it can continue sacrificing growth.

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December 23, 2024
Shirsat receives grand welcome from Shiv Sena
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Shirsat receives grand welcome from Shiv Sena

Sanjay Shirsat took oath as the minister in the state cabinet on Saturday.

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December 23, 2024
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Water supply scheme stopped

Envisioned in 1996, the scheme couldn't achieve its target of supplying water to 20 villages

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December 23, 2024
Litterateur Gore passes away
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Litterateur Gore passes away

Renowned litterateur Balbhimraj Gore (77) passed away at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after a prolonged illness on Dec 20.

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December 23, 2024
Illegal dumping in Mula-Ramnadi provokes outrage
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Illegal dumping in Mula-Ramnadi provokes outrage

Illegal and unethical debris dumping in the Mula-Ramnadi has provoked widespread public outrage, with residents and activists accusing local authorities of violating court orders and jeopardising public safety.

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December 23, 2024
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PCMC issues construction guidelines

The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has introduced a series of new stringent measures to ensure sustainable and ecofriendly construction practices.

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December 23, 2024
PMC initiates deep cleaning drive in Bhawani Peth
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PMC initiates deep cleaning drive in Bhawani Peth

In line with the \"Swachh Survekshan 2024\" initiative, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has successfully organised a large-scale deep-cleanliness drive in Bhawani Peth and surrounding areas early on Saturday morning.

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December 23, 2024
TRAFFIC CONGESTION TRIGGERS CONCERNS
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TRAFFIC CONGESTION TRIGGERS CONCERNS

BHIMTHADI JATRA | Traffic police claim situation under control

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December 23, 2024
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NCP (SP) leader indicates solo journey during BMC polls

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) (NCP-SCP) Pune city president, Prashant Jagtap, on Sunday, made it clear that his party is ready to contest the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections solo if their alliance partner, Shiv Sena (UBT), decides to go alone.

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December 23, 2024
Man commits suicide by jumping into gorge
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Man commits suicide by jumping into gorge

A tragic incident occurred on Thursday afternoon at around 4.30pm when a 52-year-old man, identified as Sanjay Velji Rughani, committed suicide by jumping into a gorge from the Elephant Head Point at Lodwick Point, about 5 km from Mahabaleshwar city.

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December 23, 2024
HC-directed panel plans action on water crisis
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HC-directed panel plans action on water crisis

The meeting of a special committee formed under the directions of the Bombay High Court to tackle Pune's escalating water scarcity was held on Dec 19 at the Divisional Commissioner's Office.

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December 23, 2024
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Shahapur man shot dead by bike-borne duo

A 25-year-old jewellery store salesman was killed after two unidentified persons fired at him and his employer in Shahapur in Thane district, a police official said on Sunday.

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December 23, 2024
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'Ensure all amenities for passengers'

Immediately after taking over the reins of the Ministry of Transport, Pratap Sarnaik paid a surprise visit to the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation's (MSRTC) Khopat bus depot in Thane on Sunday.

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December 23, 2024
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National Consumer Day for justice

Why December 24 is celebrated as National Consumer Day? Has the Consumer Protection Act succeeded in protecting consumers? Do Consumer Courts offer speedy and simple redressal of consumer complaints? How can long delays in Consumer Courts be avoided?

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December 23, 2024
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Man falls prey to scammers, loses ₹40 lakh

A 40-year-old man has fallen prey to scammers in shares trading investment fraud and lost over Rs40 lakh in two months.

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December 23, 2024
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US-based student extorted; city driver held

The Sahar police have arrested a 20-year-old auto driver for allegedly extorting Rs3,500 from a 19-year-old student, Vishwajeet Patil, who had arrived in India on vacation from the United States.

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December 23, 2024
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Retired I-T officer duped of ₹2 lakh

An 81-year-old retired Income Tax (I-T) officer from Mira Road became the latest target of cyber crooks who duped him of more than Rs2.06 lakh under the guise of helping restore a channel, which had abruptly stopped streaming on the over-the-top (OTT) platform of a broadband service providing company.

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December 23, 2024
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MSRTC revenue up by ₹26 crore in Nov

In November 2024, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) recorded a revenue of Rs941 crore, driven by a surge in passenger traffic.

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December 23, 2024
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₹18 lakh lost in digital arrest fraud

A 64-year-old man has fallen prey to scammers and lost Rs18 lakh in digital arrest fraud.

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December 23, 2024
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22 girders launched in expansion drive

The Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has achieved a milestone in the Kalyan-Badlapur quadrupling project by completing a critical 2-hour, 25-minute operation between 1.25 am and 3.50 am.

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December 23, 2024
It's now as bad as Delhi: Aarey protestors
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It's now as bad as Delhi: Aarey protestors

On their 121st week of protest to save the Aarey forest, citizens who gathered on Sunday morning drew attention to Mumbai's worsening air quality.

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December 23, 2024
Citizens gasp as AQI continues to stay poor
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Citizens gasp as AQI continues to stay poor

UNDER THE WEATHER | Post-monsoon construction works add to dust accumulation, further worsening quality of air

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December 23, 2024
Changing lives of women, one handmade bag at a time
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Changing lives of women, one handmade bag at a time

They say children learn from their parents, and also give direction to the personality traits of the young ones. Vikhroli resident Manisha Katke grew up watching her mother helping women in her neighbourhood, an experience that impacted her deeply.

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December 23, 2024
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Procession gets bomb threat from Pak number

The Vile Parle police have booked an unidentified individual for allegedly threatening to carry out a bomb blast at a religious procession organised by Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust, which is a plaintiff in the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah mosque dispute.

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December 23, 2024