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Sensex, Nifty extend losses into 2nd session

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty surrendered early gains to close lower for the second straight day on Thursday, tracking losses in the most valuable firm Reliance Industries, Bharati Airtel and L&T amid a sluggish trend in global markets.

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September 06, 2024
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4 defrauded of ₹1.32 cr

A case of cyber fraud involving over ₹1.32 crore has come to light in Nashik, where four individuals, including a bank manager, were lured into a scam under the pretext of share trading.

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September 06, 2024
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Minor girl raped and blackmailed

A distressing incident involving the rape of a minor girland subsequent blackmail hascome to light in Nashik.

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September 06, 2024
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Bank helps customer recover stolen money

Cyber fraudsters hacked the mobile phone of Kiran Johnson Sable, a resident of Waluj, and transferred money from his bank account.

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September 06, 2024
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In Nashik: Cylinders, jewels stolen by thieves

Taking advantage of the homeowners' absence, unknown thieves broke into a row bungalow in the Makhmalabad area and stole gold, silver ornaments and gas cylinders valued at approximately ₹3 lakh.

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September 06, 2024
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Nashik to get 20 EV charging stations

In a push to promote electric vehicles (EVs) and reduce pollution, 20 EV charging stations will be established in the city under the first phase of the National Clean Air Program (NCAP) scheme.

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September 06, 2024
Woman, her brother suffer knife attack
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Woman, her brother suffer knife attack

It's alleged that the in-laws of the victim had took 5 lakh from her parents and demanded 1 lakh more

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September 06, 2024
President visits Takth Sachkhand
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President visits Takth Sachkhand

OBEISANCE | The Gurudwara Board traditionally welcomed President Murmu and Governor Radhakrishna by presenting them shawl and coconut

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September 06, 2024
Jaipur's Palace replica at Icchapurti Ganesha
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Jaipur's Palace replica at Icchapurti Ganesha

This year's Ganeshotsav will feature a unique and impressive display by the Trimurti Nagar Kala Krida Mitra Mandal. The main attraction will be a recreation of Jaipur's Raj Mahal, a palace that draws tourists from around the world.

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September 06, 2024
Target to produce 5L entrepreneurs: Patil
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Target to produce 5L entrepreneurs: Patil

\"The Annasaheb Patil Aarthik Magas Vikas Mahamandal (APAMVM) has so far produced one lakh entrepreneurs from the Maratha community and now it has set a target to produce five lakh entrepreneurs\", opined the chairman of the Mahamandal, Narendra Patil.

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September 06, 2024
Congress eyes Khandesh for Assembly elections
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Congress eyes Khandesh for Assembly elections

ASSEMBLY POLLS 2024 | Buoyed by its Lok Sabha performance, Congress wants to focus on 11 Assembly seats in Khandesh

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September 06, 2024
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Yerwada prisoners can now graduate from YCMOU

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) and Maharashtra Prison Department to facilitate the implementation of educational programmes for prisoners.

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September 06, 2024
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FDA special drive to check adulteration

Ahead of Ganeshotsav, the Pune unit of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the commencement of a special drive to check food adulteration.

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September 06, 2024
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No truth: Nana Kate on rumours of joining NCP(SP) ahead of polls

There are speculations that NCP (Ajit Pawar) leader Nana Kate, may soon join the faction led by Sharad Pawar to contest the upcoming state elections from the Chinchwad Assembly seat.

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September 06, 2024
CP answers PCMC residents' queries on police activities
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CP answers PCMC residents' queries on police activities

VIRTUAL TOWN HALL | Vinoy Choubey hosted the virtual session on Wednesday, where he addressed the residents of the industrial city

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September 06, 2024
MSCPCR probes private school over RTE violation
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MSCPCR probes private school over RTE violation

School fees have allegedly been collected from a parent belonging to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), whose child had been admitted to a private school in Maharashtra's Solapur district under the Right to Education (RTE) quota in 2013.

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September 06, 2024
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HC pulls up courts over POCSO case

The Bombay High Court on Thursday deprecated the magistrate courts for their practice of assigning specific dates to each police station for recording victims' statements, without making an exception for cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

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September 06, 2024
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Man held after shots are fired at Badlapur station

A man opened fire on two people at Badlapur Railway Station on Thursday around 6pm, leading to panic among commuters.

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September 06, 2024
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Mumbai-Goa highway hit by further delays

The Public Works Department said on Thursday that the Mumbai-Goa highway project would be delayed by another two years.

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September 06, 2024
Central govt takes steps to give salt pan land to MBMC
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Central govt takes steps to give salt pan land to MBMC

Projects hit due to non-execution of transfer process

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September 06, 2024
Man acquitted of daughter's sexual assault
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Man acquitted of daughter's sexual assault

The Thane sessions court has acquitted a Bhayandar man who was falsely accused by his estranged wife of sexually assaulting his own biological daughter.

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September 06, 2024
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CBI initiates probe into minor boy's murder in Guj 9 yrs ago

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Mumbai, has initiated a probe into the kidnapping and subsequent murder of a minor boy, initially registered by the Morbi police in Gujarat in 2015.

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September 06, 2024
MMRDA appoints firms for major road projects
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MMRDA appoints firms for major road projects

INFRA PUSH | The projects involve construction and widening of more than 50 kilometres of roads in Mumbai and Thane

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September 06, 2024
Parents of banker want probe after Setu suicide
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Parents of banker want probe after Setu suicide

Alex Regi, the 35-year-old resident of Pune, who died by suicide by jumping from the Atal Setu Bridge on Tuesday, worked with Kotak Mahindra Bank.

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September 06, 2024
Bandra plot redvpt: HC seeks affidavits
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Bandra plot redvpt: HC seeks affidavits

The court has asked the BMC, MSRDC and the ministry to reply to PIL challenging commercial use

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September 06, 2024
Key Dubai property docu seized in fresh searches
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Key Dubai property docu seized in fresh searches

AMBER DALAL CASE | 2nd search op; total ₹39 cr assets seized

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September 06, 2024
SEBI officers protest at BKC HQ, demand Buch's resignation
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SEBI officers protest at BKC HQ, demand Buch's resignation

Senior SEBI officials said disgruntled junior officers were demanding a 55% HRA hike

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September 06, 2024
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Dating app scam: 6 held from Royal Inn Hotel

The Bangur Nagar police have arrested six persons, including two women, for allegedly cheating men through dating apps.

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September 06, 2024
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Fraud case: No bail for bizman

The sessions court has rejected the bail plea of 43year-old businessman from Ahmedabad Anilkumar Babulal Runthala arrested in connection with Rs175.93 crore GST refund scam involving tax officials.

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September 06, 2024
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Solar panels for anganwadis

Anganwadi In a significant move aimed at improving the infrastructure of Anganwadi centres across the state, the Maharashtra government has decided to install solar power systems at 36,978 self-managed centres.

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September 06, 2024