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Institutional investors put in ₹2,300 cr bids for GIC Re OFS

Institutional investors Wednesday put in bids worth about Rs 2,300 crore in the government's offer for sale (OFS) of GIC Re.

WB suggestion to India to join RCEP based on flawed outdated projections: GTRI

Think tank GTRI on Wednesday said that the World Bank's suggestion for India to reconsider joining RCEP (Regional Economic Comprehensive Partnership) is based on flawed assumptions and outdated projections.

'Will try to convince FinMin to raise steel import duties'

Union Steel Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday said he will try to convince the finance ministry to raise duties on steel imports to 10-12 per cent from the current 7.5 per cent.

Finmin relaxes norms for expenditure exceeding ₹500 cr to boost capex

The relaxation per- mitted is subject to strict compliance by all ministries and departments

Services sector activity hits 5-mth high in Aug

The Index rose from 60.3 in July to 60.9 in August, registering the fastest expansion since March

'India needs to rethink its approach to ships, infra to boost maritime governance'

NEW DELHI As India looks to take a more significant role in maritime governance, it it needs to rethink its approach to ships and shipping infrastructure and transform the way it invests, builds and utilises the maritime resources and capabilities, said Sanjeev Sanyal, member of Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council.

People rescued from flood- affected areas

The Godawari River has been overflowing for the past two days as the water from the Vishnupuri Dam is released through 14 gates.

₹690cr approved for Nashik Medical College by Pawar

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has approved a revised estimate of 690 crore for the construction of the new medical college of the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) in Nashik.

No flood-affected person should be deprived of relief: Abdul Sattar

The incessant rain has lashed the entire district for the past two days and rivers, lakes and nullahas were overflowed.

Seniority dispute resolved by SC

The seniority dispute of the state's deputy district collector category has been disposed of by the Supreme Court on Monday.

Swami appeals for peace & harmony

\"The Ganesh Utsav and the Jarjari Baksh Urs Mahaotsav at Khuldabad are coming in the next few days.

Khelo India to provide strong platform: MoS Raksha Khadse

KIRTI | The Minister urged local industrialists to support athletes by offering training and facilities through CSR funds and also promised GoI support

Draupadi Murmu inaugurates Vishwashanti Buddha Vihar

MONUMENT UNVEILED | During the ceremony she conducted the Chivardan ceremony by gifting robes to monks

SGPC objects to Golden Temple replica pandal in Pune

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has taken objection to the construction of a pandal replicating the Golden Temple for Ganpati Utsav in the Camp area of Pune and termed it an act of inciting Sikh sentiments.

Youth killed while trying to save brother

In a shocking incident in Pune's Gultekdi area, a 20year-old was stabbed to death on Tuesday night while trying to save his brother from assailants.

PCMC invites residents to budget-making

Earlier residents had to visit their respective zonal offices to submit suggestions but now they can send it online through the Smart Sarathi app and PCMC website

Kaas Plateau ready for flowering season

The Kaas Plateau, recognised as a World Heritage Site, is all set for the upcoming flowering season.

Private buses charge 2x fares amid MSRTC strike

The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) employees' strike intensified on the second day on Wednesday, spelling more trouble for passengers, especially ahead Ganeshotsav.

BJP workers refuse to campaign for NCP's Tingre in Vadgaon Sheri

RIFT IN MAHAYUTI | The disgruntled BJP workers have written to party's leader Pankaja Munde demanding the seat for ex-MLA Jagdish Mulik in the upcoming Assembly polls

18-yr-old suffers from koyta attack

The victim was lured by the suspects with a fake Instagram profile of a girl

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse: Congress alleges corruption in construction

The Congress on Wednesday alleged a meagre amount of ₹1.5 crore was spent on the construction of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue that had collapsed in coastal Sindhudurg even though a sum of \"₹236 crore\" was taken for this work from the state coffers.

Port attracting global interest, says Sonowal

The Vadhavan Port is attracting significant global interest and would create 12 lakh jobs once operational, Union Minister Sarbananda was Sonowal said on Wednesday.

It's Gaikwad vs Gaikwad again in a land dispute case in Ambernath

Builder accused of turning up for land survey with an armed gang

Adani Ports, L&T show interest in Vadhavan Port

BIG-WIGS | Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd too expresses interest in the project; JNPA chairman says they will firm up the proposal.

Nightmarish traffic jam in Thane as truck overturns

The truck carrying a chemical overturned at 3.30am Wednesday, leading to a 7-8 hour jam; traffic police blames impatient motorists for breaking rules.

To save flamingos, light yellow LEDS at 45-degree angle

After repeated incidents of flamingos getting injured or succumbing due to bright streetlights en route Navi Mumbai, the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has decided to replace white LED lights with light-yellow LEDs.

Five SPVs for high rise fires in 6 mths

HIGH SAFETY | SPVs can reach up to 80 storeys

Med colleges quizzed over caution money

Following complaints about some medical colleges demanding excessive refundable deposit money from MBBS aspirants, the state fee regulator has sent show-cause notices to all private medical institutes in the state.

Garage mechanic mob-lynched, four hsg soc office-bearers held

The Wadala TT police have arrested four office bearers of a housing society Almeda Compound in the Sion for allegedly Koliwada area beating up a 40-year-old man to death in the Pratiksha Nagar area of Sion.

Two labourers fall to death in Vikhroli

Two labourers from Orissa died on Wednesday after falling from the fourth floor of an under-construction building, Om Dhanlaxmi Heights, in Vikhroli's Tagore Nagar area.