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Sawant apologises for his 'Imported Maal' remark

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant on Saturday apologised for his \"imported maal\" remark against Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena's Mumbadevi candidate Shaina NC and said that he was being deliberately targeted.

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November 03, 2024
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Fire at Kalpataru Radiance; 2 hospitalised

Two men suffocated after a fire broke out in a residential high-rise in Goregaon.

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November 03, 2024
'Ajit dada started another Padwa celebration...
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'Ajit dada started another Padwa celebration...

Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) leader Rohit Pawar on Saturday said that the ritual of celebrating Diwali Padwa was started by NCP (SCP) Sharad Pawar in Baramati but Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar started another Padwa celebration.

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November 03, 2024
Mumbai Police prepare extradition dossier for Anmol Bishnoi
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Mumbai Police prepare extradition dossier for Anmol Bishnoi

The Mumbai Police has begun to prepare a dossier to move for extradition of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's brother Anmol Bishnoi, who is claimed to be residing in Canada.

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November 03, 2024
De-addiction cases at KEM Hospital rise by 15-20% in 2024
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De-addiction cases at KEM Hospital rise by 15-20% in 2024

The increasing number of young people falling prey to addiction has worried psychiatrists as the de-addiction centre run by KEM Hospital in Parel has witnessed a 15% to 20% surge in new cases this year.

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November 03, 2024
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Man electrocuted to death in Bhiwandi

A 26-year-old man was electrocuted while cleaning the shutter of an auto parts shop in Bhiwandi.

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November 03, 2024
Smog engulfs Mumbai as air quality deteriorates
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Smog engulfs Mumbai as air quality deteriorates

health risk

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November 03, 2024
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India cyber adversary: Canada

SPAT DEEPENS: MEA summons Canadian diplomat after allegations

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November 03, 2024
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Deliberate leak to discredit, says MEA over references to Shah

Rubbishing a Canadian minister's claims that Home Minister Amit Shah had ordered the targeting of Khalistani extremists in the country, India has termed them \"absurd and baseless\" and said a Canadian diplomat had been summoned.

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November 03, 2024
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Efforts on to extradite Bishnoi's bro from US

The Crime Branch of Mumbai Police has begun the extradition process to bring back Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi who is wanted in the firing case outside actor Salman Khan's house, from the US.

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November 03, 2024
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Our companies work under India laws, says MEA

'In touch with US authorities to clarify issues'

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November 03, 2024
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Fadnavis meets BJP rebel Gopal Shetty to get him to opt out of assembly poll fray

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met rebel BJP leader Gopal Shetty on Saturday to convince him to opt out of the fray from Borivali assembly seat in north Mumbai.

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November 03, 2024
Slain Army officer's friends send Diwali sweets for unit jawans
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Slain Army officer's friends send Diwali sweets for unit jawans

Classmates of an Army officer from Maharashtra, who laid down his life battling militants near the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, have sent 300 kg sweets to soldiers in his unit.

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November 03, 2024
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Every arrest and detention does not lead to custodial torture: HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that every arrest and detention does not lead to custodial torture.

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November 03, 2024
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Eat less sodium for better heart: Lancet

High levels of sodium – an ingredient of salt – are one of the main dietary risks of death and disability.

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November 03, 2024
Top LeT commander Usman Bhai killed, 4 jawans injured
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Top LeT commander Usman Bhai killed, 4 jawans injured

Top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander, Usman Bhai was killed in a gunfight with the security forces in downtown Srinagar city on Saturday, police said.

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November 03, 2024
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PM to boost BJP's campaign with rallies from Nov 8 to 14

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address a series of rallies in Maharashtra as campaign momentum picks up pace for the assembly polls slated for November 20.

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November 03, 2024
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'BJP used irrigation scam to blackmail Ajit Pawar'

Maharashtra NCP (SP) president Jayant Patil has claimed that the BJP used the alleged irrigation scam for 10 years to blackmail Ajit Pawar, evoking rebuttals from the NCP chief and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

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November 03, 2024
OBCs may be key factor in Ghansawangi
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OBCs may be key factor in Ghansawangi

OBC voters hold the key in Maharashtra's Ghansawangi assembly seat, which also contains Antarwali Sarati, the epicentre of the Maratha quota agitation led by Manoj Jarange, as per observers.

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November 02, 2024
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Central Railway announces 10 additional special trains

In response to the high travel demand during the Diwali and Chhath Pooja festivities, Central Railway has announced an additional 10 special trains to help travellers reach destinations such as Danapur, Gorakhpur and Chhapra.

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November 02, 2024
SCAMS ROCK BMC's 'L' WARD
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SCAMS ROCK BMC's 'L' WARD

CORRUPTION SCANDAL Along with 50,000 pressure cookers, the ward purchase several other items including sarees and laptops; while bills were paid, there is no evidence that these products were actually delivered

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November 02, 2024
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NTA announces schedule for NEET PG amid protests

Amid rising concerns about the transparency of the NEET issues PG ranking system that have recently garnered the attention of the Supreme Court - the National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the long-awaited counselling schedule for NEET PG 2024.

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November 02, 2024
Bharati Lavekar faces a tough competition amid infra woes
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Bharati Lavekar faces a tough competition amid infra woes

VERSOVA SEAT Opp voices dissatisfaction citing stalled projects congestion

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November 02, 2024
De-addiction cases at KEM up 15-20% in 2024
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De-addiction cases at KEM up 15-20% in 2024

DRUG MENACE MDMA, marijuana cases among youth a worry; doctors warn against unproven home treatments

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November 02, 2024
Jains observe Mahavir's 'Moksha Kalyanak'
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Jains observe Mahavir's 'Moksha Kalyanak'

Jains observed Moksha Kalyanak, the anniversary of the Nirvana, or liberation, of their Bhagwan Mahavir, on Friday.

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November 02, 2024
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Jolt to MVA as 3 ex-MBMC corporators join Shiv Sena

MIRA BHAYANDAR In yet another major setback to the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), three former corporators in the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) joined Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena ahead of the assembly elections scheduled to be held on November 20.

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November 02, 2024
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Police start preparing extradition dossier on Canada-based Anmol

The Mumbai Police has started preparing a dossier to request the extradition of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's brother, Anmol Bishnoi, who is believed to be residing in Canada.

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November 02, 2024
50-100% rise in properties of defectors: Sena (UBT)
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50-100% rise in properties of defectors: Sena (UBT)

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has raised serious concerns about the significant increase in personal assets of several MLAs and leaders who switched allegiance to Eknath Shinde's faction in June 2022.

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November 02, 2024
BJP-MNS's lovefest leads to rumours of secret agreement
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BJP-MNS's lovefest leads to rumours of secret agreement

FIGHT FOR PRIDE BJP leaders have urged support for Amit Thackeray, but Sarvankar has filed his nomination for Mahim Assembly on Shiv Sena ticket

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November 02, 2024
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Eco advisor Bibek Debroy is no more

Bibek Debroy, an economic adviser to the PM, whose prolific work included economic theory, income inequality, and infrastructure financing, died on Friday at age 69.

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November 02, 2024