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Sebi asks CAs to be 'extra careful' while auditing listed SMES
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Sebi asks CAs to be 'extra careful' while auditing listed SMES

Sebi's whole-time member Ashwani Bhatia on Friday asked chartered accountants to be more diligent while auditing companies listed on the SME exchange platforms.

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August 24, 2024
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Govt seeks proposals for setting up e-commerce export hubs

The government has sought proposals from the industry to set up e-commerce export hubs (ECEH) in the country for examination, support, and hand-holding.

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August 24, 2024
Cement cos plan price hike in south India
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Cement cos plan price hike in south India

After two-three months of seeing volatile prices, cement companies with a larger presence in south Indian markets plan to raise prices by Rs 20 per 50-kg bag, dealers told Informist.

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August 24, 2024
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Mkts edge up in volatile trade

Ahead of US Fed chief speech

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August 24, 2024
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Man held in Latur for molesting minor

A man was arrested under the POCSO Act for allegedly molesting a 4-and-half-year-old girl in Latur, a police official said on Thursday.

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August 24, 2024
'State and Centre silent on famers' suicides
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'State and Centre silent on famers' suicides

The highest number farmers are dying by suicide in the Beed district in Maharashtra's Marathwada region, but the central and state governments are not uttering a word about it, claimed Ambadas Danve, leader of oppostion in the legislative council, on Thursday.

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August 24, 2024
Chavan meets Manoj Jarange
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Chavan meets Manoj Jarange

Former CM says Maharashtra govt must take decision on quota now

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August 24, 2024
Munish Sharma highlights need for skilled workforce
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Munish Sharma highlights need for skilled workforce

Munish Sharma, Chairman of Marathwada Auto Cluster (MAC), emphasized the necessity for skilled manpower to support the influx of investments in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

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August 24, 2024
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PM Modi to distribute Lakhpati Didi certs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Lakhpati Didis in Jalgaon, Maharashtra on August 25, Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in New Delhi.

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August 24, 2024
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HC questions action on encroachment

CSN The Aurangabad division bench of the Bombay High Court has questioned the administration about the action taken on encroachments in the CIDCO area, as per the court's directives.

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August 24, 2024
Maratha protesters confront Congress leaders in Nashik
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Maratha protesters confront Congress leaders in Nashik

Maratha protesters confronted Congress state president Nana Patole and Leader of Opposition Vijay Wadettiwar in Nashik over the ongoing Maratha reservation issue.

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August 24, 2024
Burglaries on rise in city
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Burglaries on rise in city

₹5 lakh looted in three separate incidents

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August 24, 2024
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Karad Police bust prostitution ring disguised as orphanage, 2 arrested

This came to light following social unrest triggered by recent incidents of violence against women elsewhere in the country

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August 24, 2024
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Javalge, who thwarted koyta attack, detained

Pune Police detained Leshpal Javalge on Thursday, who had previously saved a young woman from a koyta attack driven by one-sided love.

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August 24, 2024
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Atrocities against women rising; govt should remain alert: Pawar

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday said that atrocities against young girls and women are rising in Maharashtra and suggested that the home department should be alert to keep a check on such crimes.

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August 24, 2024
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Bar dispute turns deadly; 3 nabbed

Bouncer kills criminal with hammer

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August 24, 2024
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RTI activist Vijay Kumbhar recounts heartfelt encounter with auto driver

Right to Information (RTI) activist and senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Vijay Kumbhar, who was at the forefront in exposing former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) trainee Puja Khedkar's fraud, took to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday morning and shared about his heartfelt encounter with an autorickshaw driver.

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August 24, 2024
'WE WILL VOTE WISELY
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'WE WILL VOTE WISELY

Pune women call scheme 'beneficial'

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August 24, 2024
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Consent of minor immaterial: Court

The consent of the minor girl is immaterial, the court has held while sentencing a 21year-old man arrested by the MHB Colony police for gang rape, involving two other minors, in December 2017 The victim girl allegedly had an affair with one of the minor boys and consented to a physical relationship but later denied it in her testimony.

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August 24, 2024
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Minor girls stalked, harassed; man held

Two girls were followed and harassed on Aug 8 but were scared to report the incident to the police

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August 24, 2024
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Delivery man held within half hour of molesting minor

He entered the girl's home when she was alone but fled seeing her father; the mother approached cops

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August 24, 2024
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TISS student body asks to cancel ban

Days after the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) banned the Progressive Students' Forum (PSF) on its campuses, the body has written to the institute's chancellor demanding revocation of the decision.

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August 24, 2024
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Rap for BMC over illegal mobile towers

The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has sharply criticised the Urban Development Department (UDD) and the BMC for its silence regarding the unauthorised erection of mobile towers on huts in the slum areas of Mankhurd, Govandi, and several other locations.

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August 24, 2024
Missing bizman's body found
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Missing bizman's body found

Businessman's partner still missing; 12 teams formed by crime branch; police of three jurisdictions working in tandem

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August 24, 2024
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Grand makeover for city ahead of elections

With the upcoming assembly elections, the state government is set to launch several key projects in the next 15 days.

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August 24, 2024
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No BMC probe yet in pressure cooker scam

Lack of probe by the BMC into the Rs12.50 crore 'pressure cooker scam' has given a free hand to Shinde Sena MLA Dilip Lande, who continues to distribute cookers bought by the civic body under the party banner.

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August 24, 2024
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Dreamll data hacking: Staff held for cyber extortion

Accused allegedly threatened to release firm's source code on dark web if he wasn't paid

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August 24, 2024
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'Establish channels for public to report manual scavenging'

HC directs govt to create dedicated email address, social media handle for filing of complaints

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August 24, 2024
Pipeline burst in Powai; supply hit
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Pipeline burst in Powai; supply hit

A major water pipeline burst in Powai due to a leak in the main line connection from the Tansa lake, resulting in the loss of thousands of litres of water on Friday afternoon.

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August 24, 2024
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Mumbai second in 44 cities globally in annual hsg price rise

Mumbai and Delhi are at the second and third positions, respectively, among 44 cities globally in annual price rise of prime residential properties during the June quarter, Knight Frank said in a report.

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August 24, 2024