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Atul Vora's 40-yr battle against illegal hawking
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Atul Vora's 40-yr battle against illegal hawking

The high court's strong comment about \"the collapse of state machinery\" over illegal hawking in Mumbai has left the BMC and Mumbai police officers' heads down in shame.

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July 23, 2024
Edu spending at 14-yr low: Economic Survey
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Edu spending at 14-yr low: Economic Survey

Previous surveys showed steady increase in the allocations; but educationists point out decline

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July 23, 2024
Mulund hit-and-run: Audi's registration details help nab 'drunk' driver in hours
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Mulund hit-and-run: Audi's registration details help nab 'drunk' driver in hours

In the hit-and-run accident involving an Audi in Mulund on Monday morning, wherein an auto driver and two passengers were grievously injured, the car driver, identified as Vijay Dattatry Gore, abandoned his vehicle and fled.

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July 23, 2024
MVA leaders target BJP, Ajit goes into usual defensive mode
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MVA leaders target BJP, Ajit goes into usual defensive mode

The strongly worded criticism by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Pune on Sunday against arch-political rivals Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray has evoked sharp reactions from Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders.

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July 23, 2024
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Ajit Pawar goes for big Western Maha outreach

The crossover of NCP's Pimpri Chinchwad chief Ajit Gavhane and 28 senior NCP leaders including two former mayors and several corporators to Sharad Pawar's NCP has made Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar realise that he will have to now build the party from the grassroots and ensure that base in Western his Maharashtra stays intact.

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July 23, 2024
'Muslims always showed respect to Kanwariyas'
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'Muslims always showed respect to Kanwariyas'

Civil society groups say that Kanwar Yatra order could have led to discriminatory rules

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July 23, 2024
Naval warship tilts, is lying on side after fire
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Naval warship tilts, is lying on side after fire

A major fire on board frontline guided missile frigate INS Brahmaputra, which was undergoing maintenance and refit at Naval Dockyard on Friday night, has raised questions about safety protocols of the Indian Navy in the Mumbai harbour. A junior sailor is reported missing in the fire.

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July 23, 2024
Splurge or consolidate
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Splurge or consolidate

The night before the budget is possibly any finance minister's most harrowing time.

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July 23, 2024
The Growth of Growth
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The Growth of Growth

FM tables Economic Survey in Parliament, says economy is growing well, momentum likely to continue

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July 23, 2024
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SC stays UP diktat on vatra eateries

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered an interim stay on the directives issued by BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand asking eatery owners along the Kanwar Yatra routes to display the names of their owners, the staff and other details.

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July 23, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Special status for Bihar ruled out by Centre

The Centre on Monday ruled out the possibility of grant of special category status to Bihar, prompting BJP's major ally JD (U) to downplay it by saying that they still wanted.

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July 23, 2024
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Pangs of anxiety over Jarange-Patil's 5th stir

Maratha leader Manoj Jarange-Patil's hunger agitation for the fifth time in the past 18 months is now giving the state government pangs of anxiety.

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July 23, 2024
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SC asks IIT to furnish correct NEET answer

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Director, IITDelhi, to set up a team of three experts that would go into a particular question asked in the NEET-UG 2024 examination and submit a report on the correct answer by Tuesday noon.

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July 23, 2024
Audi driver in hit-&-run in Mulund case
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Audi driver in hit-&-run in Mulund case

In a hit-and-run accident in Mulund early on Monday, a luxury car collided with two autorickshaws, injuring the two drivers and passengers, respectively.

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July 23, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Must Army deal with hawkers, asks court

Irked by the inaction and fthe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and police against illegal hawkers, the Bombay High Court remarked that the \"entire state machinery has collapsed\", as it is unable to come up with a solution to the problem.

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July 23, 2024
Harris consolidates her hold in party
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Harris consolidates her hold in party

Vice President Kamala Harris is moving swiftly to lock up Democratic delegates behind her campaign for the White House after President Joe Biden stepped aside.

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July 23, 2024
Oppn slams Centre for lifting ban on RSS babus
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Oppn slams Centre for lifting ban on RSS babus

A day after it came to light that the Centre had lifted a ban on government employees from participating in the activities of the Rahtriya Swayamsevak opposition parties Sangh, slammed the decision while the RSS and the BJP hailed the move.

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July 23, 2024
Bye-Den, Kamala Is Heir
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Bye-Den, Kamala Is Heir

Joe Biden late on Sunday withdrew from the race for the US presidency, after weeks of sustained pressure from Democratic colleagues, allies and donors.

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July 22, 2024
Modi 3.0 Budget: Navigating In Choppy Waters
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Modi 3.0 Budget: Navigating In Choppy Waters

The world is in turmoil. The Russia-Ukraine conflict is well into its third year with no end in sight. Israel's pounding of Gaza is eight months old, with nearly 40,000 dead due the bombing.

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July 22, 2024
Single since 2021
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Single since 2021

Sushmita Sen reveals in Rhea Chakraborty's podcast that she has been single since 2021

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July 22, 2024
Electrifying chemistry
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Electrifying chemistry

Ananya Panday, Hardik Pandya follow each other on Instagram days after viral dance at Ambani baraat

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July 22, 2024
Neeraj Chopra's road to Paris
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Neeraj Chopra's road to Paris

Enters high-intensity training for Olympics, coach confirms full recovery

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July 22, 2024
INDIA EVES NOTCH EASY WIN
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INDIA EVES NOTCH EASY WIN

Harmanpreet, Richa Ghosh guide team to 78-run win over UAE

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July 22, 2024
Piastri clinches first F1 victory
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Piastri clinches first F1 victory

FORMULA 1 | Amid McLaren team orders, drama at Hungarian Grand Prix

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July 22, 2024
Historic gamble for Democrats
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Historic gamble for Democrats

The Democratic party will be taking a historic gamble if it turns to Vice President Kamala Harris to become its presidential candidate, betting that a Black woman can overcome racism, sexism and her own missteps as a politician to defeat Republican Donald Trump.

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July 22, 2024
'I took a bullet for democracy'
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'I took a bullet for democracy'

OLD RHETORICS | Mocks Biden, Pelosi in first rally since assassination attempt

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July 22, 2024
No order for nameplate on Kawad Yatra routes
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No order for nameplate on Kawad Yatra routes

KAWAD YATRA | Not mandatory to write names of proprietors on shops

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July 22, 2024
Devotees throng Sec'bad Ujjaini Mahankali temple for Bonalu
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Devotees throng Sec'bad Ujjaini Mahankali temple for Bonalu

On the occasion of Ashada Bonalu festivities, devotees thronged Sri Ujjaini Mahankali temple at Secunderabad on Sunday and offered prayers to the Goddess.

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July 22, 2024
Elderly population will double by 2050: UNFPA
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Elderly population will double by 2050: UNFPA

FUTURE READY? | 'Healthcare, pensions need attention'

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July 22, 2024
3 die in landslide on Kedar route
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3 die in landslide on Kedar route

TRAGIC END Two deceased devotees were from Maharashtra's Nagpur and Jalna districts

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July 22, 2024