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Air traffic, Railways traffic and cargo and port cargo grew in July shows resilience of Indian economy
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Air traffic, Railways traffic and cargo and port cargo grew in July shows resilience of Indian economy

The domestic air passenger traffic in India experienced a 7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in July 2024, reaching 1.30 crore passengers, according to the data by Director General of Civil Aviation.

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September 02, 2024
Global trends, FPIS trading activity to drive mkts this wk
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Global trends, FPIS trading activity to drive mkts this wk

Last week, the BSE benchmark jumped 1,279.56 points

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September 02, 2024
Maruti, Hyundai report dip in vehicle dispatches in Aug
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Maruti, Hyundai report dip in vehicle dispatches in Aug

Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported decline in wholesales in August as the companies curtailed vehicle dispatches amid drop in demand and to cut inventories at dealer level.

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September 02, 2024
Raymond receiving large number of biz inquiries after Bangladesh crisis: CMD
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Raymond receiving large number of biz inquiries after Bangladesh crisis: CMD

Leading textiles and apparel company Raymond has received a \"huge number of inquiries\" from global firms after the crisis in neighbouring Bangladesh and is ready to grab this opportunity, its Chairman & Managing Director Gautam Hari Singhania said.

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September 02, 2024
Lenders to RCAP accuse IIHL of using delaying tactics
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Lenders to RCAP accuse IIHL of using delaying tactics

Mauritius-based IndusInd Intl Holdings denies allegations

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September 02, 2024
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Antapurkar resigned from INC & MLA's post

Congress MLA of Deglur-Biloli Assembly Jitesh Antapurkar resigned from the party and the MLA's post on Friday, Aug 30.

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September 02, 2024
Samruddhi E-way to link with Vadhvan Port
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Samruddhi E-way to link with Vadhvan Port

The state government has decided to construct the country's largest and the world's fifth-largest port at Vadhvan in the Dahanu taluka of Palghar district.

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September 02, 2024
CSMC get-together celebrated
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CSMC get-together celebrated

The gathering of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (CSMC) officers and employees was celebrated with enthusiasm at Sant Eknath Rangmandir on Saturday.

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September 02, 2024
New F&B stores to delight passengers at Pune Airport
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New F&B stores to delight passengers at Pune Airport

From Goodluck Cafe to Ganesh Bhel, Pune Airport has got five new food and beverage (F&B) outlets in the security hold area, increasing the total number of dining options to 12.

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September 02, 2024
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Southern Command Gold Cup held in Pune

The Southern Command Gold Cup, an iconic horse racing event, was conducted by the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) on Saturday.

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September 02, 2024
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CR extends Bikaner-Pune Express

The Central Railway has decided to extend the service of the Bikaner-Pune Express to Miraj in Sangli district.

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September 02, 2024
ICAI hosts conference on ‘Direct Tax'
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ICAI hosts conference on ‘Direct Tax'

A two-day national conference on 'Direct Taxes' organised by the Direct Tax Committee (DTC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and hosted by the ICAI Pune branch, was recently held in the city.

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September 02, 2024
Pune-Lonavala rail line project nears resolution
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Pune-Lonavala rail line project nears resolution

Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol took to X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday and announced that the question of the third and fourth tracks of the Pune-Lonavala railway line, which is an important thread for increasing Pune-Mumbai connectivity, is likely to be resolved soon.

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September 02, 2024
Headless woman's body: Couple arrested
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Headless woman's body: Couple arrested

A couple has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman whose headless body was found on the banks of a river in Pune's Kharadi area earlier this week.

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September 02, 2024
PMC issues guidelines for the festive season
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PMC issues guidelines for the festive season

GANESHOTSAV 2024 | From pandal heights to noise limits, the new guidelines will stay in force for Ganeshotsav and Navaratri

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September 02, 2024
Vadgaon Sheri residents raise their demands
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Vadgaon Sheri residents raise their demands

Residents from Kalyani Nagar, Viman Nagar and Kharadi of the Vadgaon Sheri Assembly constituency raised their demands before Pune Municipal Commissioner Rajendra Bhosale and Additional Commissioner of Police Manoj Patil during their inspection tour and interactive session Saturday.

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September 02, 2024
Rich pickings for thieves as the Lord comes home
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Rich pickings for thieves as the Lord comes home

GANESH CHATURTHI | Thieves take advantage of huge crowds during ‘aagman' procession and steal items worth ₹13.15 lakh.

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September 02, 2024
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Call to enforce anti-noise regulations

With Ganeshotsav starting, anti-noise campaigner Awaaz Foundation has drawn the attention of the police, district authorities, and pollution control agencies to the order of the National Green Tribunal, Pune, to regulate, prosecute offenders and publish details of violations in the city.

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September 02, 2024
The Free Press Journal

In 8 months, 499 corruption cases in state

Statistics provided by the Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) have revealed that most trap cases are related to the officials of the revenue and land records department, followed by the police, panchayat samiti and zilla parishad.

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September 02, 2024
Fake Aadhaar cards fuel illegal immigration rise
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Fake Aadhaar cards fuel illegal immigration rise

DATA DEADLOCK | Restricted access to UIDAI data is delaying security agencies' efforts to track and dismantle syndicates.

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September 02, 2024
Rly staff gives new lease of life to man
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Rly staff gives new lease of life to man

A 41-year-man, who collapsed while travelling on the Western Railway local, got a new lease of life, thanks to Marine Lines station superin-tendent Pradip Biswas.

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September 02, 2024
Unbroken spirit: Rehabilitating patients with spinal cord injury
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Unbroken spirit: Rehabilitating patients with spinal cord injury

Matunga resident Dr Ketna Mehta was all of 32 when she met with a life-altering accidentshe crash-landed while paragliding, a spinal cord injury leaving her paralysed from waist down.

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September 02, 2024
Encroachment mars efforts to maintain SoBo public toilet
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Encroachment mars efforts to maintain SoBo public toilet

A year on, Mandai, a prominent jewellery market located in south Mumbai, is facing a sanitation crisis as the upkeep of the lone public toilet is marred by encroachment, alleged the NGO managing the facility.

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September 02, 2024
'Historic mill chimney must not go up in smoke’
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'Historic mill chimney must not go up in smoke’

TOWERING CONCERN | Chakachak Dadar group urges BMC to scrap proposal to demolish High Street Phoenix mall chimney

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September 02, 2024
NGOs pledge support for govt survey in Dharavi
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NGOs pledge support for govt survey in Dharavi

Several non-government organisations working in Dharavi have pledged their support to the ongoing state government-led survey of informal tenants in Asia's biggest slum and accused non-locals of trying to stall redevelopment by spreading misinformation, according to letters they wrote to state government authorities.

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September 02, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Tainted cops continue to be in their posts

Despite serious allegations against them, Senior Police Inspector Rajendra Kane and Crime Police Inspector Amar Patil of Santacruz Police Station have not been transferred, even though official orders were issued September 1 for the transfer of various officers.

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September 02, 2024
The Free Press Journal

RSS, city BJP meet behind closed doors

BJP legislators from Mumbai had a closeddoor meeting with RSS leaders on Sunday.

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September 02, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Govt has done what Mughals could never do: Congress

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said on Sunday that the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue in Sindhudurg district has broken the hearts of people in the country who draw inspiration from the legendary warrior king.

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September 02, 2024
Signature drive against gatherings outside ministerial bungalows
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Signature drive against gatherings outside ministerial bungalows

Political gatherings in the area create noise, traffic and garbage, Malabar Hill residents say

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September 02, 2024
The Free Press Journal

‘MLA gave away pressure cookers to party member'

MNS worker alleges distribution of multiple cookers to Shiv Sena worker by Dilip Lande.

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September 02, 2024