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'Govt's fiscal consolidation plan will boost India's credit profile’

Global agencies give thumbs up to Union Budget, say

NEW PLASTIC BAG BAN STOKES CONFUSION

The Environment Department's issuance of two new orders regarding plastic bags, specifically those of 50 microns and less than 120 microns thickness, has put the municipal administration in a dilemma about taking action on plastic usage in the city.

Bhuse reviews NashikMumbai Highway work

Officials instructed to ensure smooth flow of traffic, ensure public convenience, timely completion of project

Vishnupuri Dam filled up to 80%

The water woes of the residents in Nanded district are likely to cease as various dams and reservoirs are filled due to the heavy rains in the past few days.

CSMC, Smart City get excellence awards

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (CSMC) and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Smart City Development Corporation received the three awards of excellence in a function held at Hyderabad recently.

PMC, PCMC, Army, NDRF and others tackle havoc

Several agencies work round-the-clock to manage disaster relief and rescue operations amid heavy rains

Khandare is new regional director of Mahavitaran

Bhujang Khandare assumed charge as the Regional Director of the Pune Regional Division of Mahavitaran Wednesday.

Rising water touches under-construction Keshav Nagar-Kharadi bridge

Anger is mounting as the under-construction bridge linking Keshav Nagar to Kharadi nears full submersion in water, with construction delays leaving it non-operational.

BJP mobilises 3k cadre amid rain

In response to the severe flooding in Pune caused by relentless heavy rains, the BJP has mobilised 3,000 workers to assist and support the affected residents.

SC orders report on Taloja chem pollution

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to file a detailed affidavit on the chemical pollution in Taloja, attributed to its proximity to industrial areas.

BMC plans alignment work on Barfiwala flvover for south flux

The BMC is planning alignment work on the south side of the CD Barfiwala flyover to connect it with Andheri's Gopal bridge. A tender for this Rs3.7 Krishna Gokhale crore project was issued on Thursday.

How removal of indexation will affect capital gains

The Finance No.2 Bill 2024 has as many as 99 clauses relating to the Income Tax Act.

Crusader priest Fr D'Britto passes

Father Francis D'Britto authored adaptation of the Bible in Marathi

2 more lakes overflow; BMC lifts water cut

The BMC on Thursday announced withdrawal of the 10% water cut after two more of the seven lakes that supply water to the city started overflowing.

Now authenticity disclaimer on show at museum

After claiming that the 'wagh nakh' weapon brought from a British museum is the one that Chhatrapati Shivaji used to kill Bijapur Sultanate General Afzal Khan, the museum where it is currently being exhibited has now put up a disclaimer about the weapon's authenticity.

Woman held for faking docus for Pak passport

The Thane police have arrested Sanam Khan, also known as Nagma (23), a 23-year-old Thane woman who allegedly travelled to Pakistan by obtaining a passport and visa with the help of fake papers, after more than three days of questioning.

Deshmukh dares Fadnavis to make video clips of MVA remarks public

Senior NCP (SP) leader Anil Deshmukh on Thursday challenged Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to make public the video clips that show him allegedly speaking against NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray.

Lawyer seeks protection to run brothel

The Madras High Court has expressed \"shock\" after it learnt that a petitioner who claimed to be a practicing advocate had filed a petition seeking protection to run a brothel in Nagercoil in Kanyakumari district.

NAME CHANGE

The venues for ceremonial functions, Rashtrapati Bhavan's iconic 'Durbar Hall' and 'Ashok Hall', were on Thursday renamed 'Ganatantra Mandap' and 'Ashok Mandap', respectively.

SEINE & SENSIBILITY

France says, let the games begin

Man butchered at spa had tattooed names, phone nos of foes on body

Waghmare aka Chulbul Pandey was a meticulous diarist, a la Ghajini

Modi preps Maha BJP MPs for polls

With the Assembly elections in Maharashtra just a few months away, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Bharatiya Janata Party MPs from the state and urged them to strengthen the party at the booth level and also to raise issues like names of voters missing from the lists.

Stav in, stay safe

Mumbai came to a grinding halt on Wednesday following an intense rain spell, causing widespread disruption and chaos.

Politics drowns floods in Pune

Chaos brought on by heavy rains and flooding in Pune gave politicians an opportunity to level allegations against each other on Thursday as various government agencies scrambled to control the situation and state deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar rushed from Mumbai to Pune to order relief measures.

States can levy tax on mineral rights

Court also rules royalty paid by operators to Centre is not a tax

MORE WATER THAN CITY

3 electrocuted in Pune; another person dies in landslip; two trapped in Lavasa mudslide; two drowned after falling into Barvi Dam; Army steps in

18 Die In Nepal Air Crash

Aircraft veered off runway after take-off; pilot survives

Hidden In Plain Sight: 80% Of Kanwar Makers Are Muslims

Amidst the ongoing debate over displaying the names of hawkers and eateries along the Kanwar route, it has emerged that over 80% of the people involved in the Kanwar making business are Muslims.

Kamala Marks Fresh Start For The US: Hillary

Hillary Clinton has urged Americans to rally around the presumptive Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, saying that the 'time for hand wringing is over" and the challenge is to now mobilise around her unifying vision. "She represents a fresh start in American politics," Clinton has written in the New York Times.

Modi Govt May Ease Curbs On Some Chinese Investments

Plan marks a first step in improving economic ties between the 2 neighbours