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Action against 3 cops as man in custody dies

Thane rural superintendent of police has suspended three personnel, including a police sub-inspector (PSI), after a 25year-old man allegedly ended his life in their custody.

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September 03, 2024
On duty school bus driver hit by motorist
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On duty school bus driver hit by motorist

Car driver attacked school bus driver after both the vehicles had a brush; accused took a sudden turn

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September 03, 2024
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MBMC keeps hawk's eye on civic schools

The Mira Municipal Bhayandar Corporation (MBMC) has set up an integrated control and command (ICC) unit to monitor live feed streamed by CCTV cameras that have been installed in municipal schools.

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September 03, 2024
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Cop faces music for extortion

A constable attached to the Mira Road police station has been suspended for allegedly extorting Rs19,000 from a couple, with the threat to book them for creating nuisance in public.

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September 03, 2024
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Probe in attempt to murder case lax: HC slams police

Expressing surprise that an attempt to murder case was being handled by the Badlapur police in a \"lackadaisical and most lethargic manner\", the Bombay High Court remarked that this was a mockery of the criminal justice system.

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September 03, 2024
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Lawyer booked for 2.3c fraud, fake court order

DOUBLE WHAMMY | Advocate hired to fight case cheats client

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September 03, 2024
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Fake salesman from Jindal cheats Birla Group company

The Chief Executive of Zenith Dye Intermediates Ltd (Birla Group), Manish Malani, has filed an FIR at Marine Drive police station against an unknown person who posed as a salesperson from Jindal Steel and Power Ltd and defrauded him of Rs9.11 lakh.

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September 03, 2024
Boy revives garden to mark 16th b’day
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Boy revives garden to mark 16th b’day

A 16-year-old has transformed a neglected half-acre garden in Malad into a flourishing green space by cleaning the plastic and planting saplings.

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September 03, 2024
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BMC unveils rabies vax campaign

The BMC will initiate a mass rabies vaccination campaign across city starting the September 28.

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September 03, 2024
CM Eknath Shinde prays at Sri Kshetra Bhimashankar temple
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CM Eknath Shinde prays at Sri Kshetra Bhimashankar temple

Shinde remarked that devotees from across the state are fortunate to receive darshan here

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September 03, 2024
Swargate station, Katraj route inauguration soon
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Swargate station, Katraj route inauguration soon

The bhoomi poojan of the Swargate-Katraj route and the new station's inauguration will take place.

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September 03, 2024
PMRDA completes pending repairs
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PMRDA completes pending repairs

The PMRDA is carrying out road repair work from Sancheti Chowk to Pune University Chowk

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September 03, 2024
Students celebrate the Gokul Ashtami
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Students celebrate the Gokul Ashtami

Festivals hold unique significance in Indian culture and tradition.

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September 03, 2024
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PMC to install 550 iron immersion tanks

After discontinuing the use of mobile immersion tanks, the Pune Municipal Corporation's (PMC) solid waste management department will install at least 550 static iron tanks for Ganesh idol immersion at around 300 locations across the city.

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September 03, 2024
Green corridor delivers scribe's heart to soldier
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Green corridor delivers scribe's heart to soldier

A soldier received the heart of a deceased journalist in Pune, which was carried meticulously within time using a green corridor from Pimpri to Pune, despite the city's infamous traffic jams.

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September 03, 2024
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No water supply in many areas

The water supply in Bhosari, Shanti Nagar, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Dighi, Bopkhel, Magazine, Vadmukhwadi (some parts), Gajanan Nagar, BU Bhandari and the Indrayani Nagar tank area under the E Zonal Office will be shut off on Sep 3, 2024.

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September 03, 2024
Police nab 4 in former corporator's murder
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Police nab 4 in former corporator's murder

Pune Police have swiftly arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of former Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) corporator Vanraj Surayakant Andekar, who was shot and attacked with sharp weapons in the Nana Peth area on Sunday night.

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September 03, 2024
Sensex, Nifty hit fresh all-time high levels on rate cut hopes
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Sensex, Nifty hit fresh all-time high levels on rate cut hopes

BULL RUN CONTINUES | Markets extend rally to 10th day

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September 03, 2024
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Mfg growth eases in August, stays above long-run average

The index has been above the 50-mark separating growth from contraction since July 2021, which is the longest expansionary phase in the last 11 years

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September 03, 2024
54% of IPO shares allotted to investors were sold within a week: Sebi study
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54% of IPO shares allotted to investors were sold within a week: Sebi study

More than half of the investors in initial public offerings (IPOs) between April 2021 and December 2023 sold the shares within a week of listing, a study by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) revealed on Monday.

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September 03, 2024
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Digital Bharat Nidhi to fund provisioning of telecom services in urban areas now

The Rs 80,000 crore Digital Bharat Nidhi will now support provisioning of telecommunication services in urban areas with additional benchmarks, such as making such services affordable and enhancing their security, an official statement said on Monday.

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September 03, 2024
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Gilts fall as US yields rise ahead of key economic data

Government bond prices ended lower due to a rise in US Treasury yields.

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September 03, 2024
INDIA NEEDS TO AVOID FINANCIALIZATION: CEA
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INDIA NEEDS TO AVOID FINANCIALIZATION: CEA

As country marches towards Viksit Bharat goal

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September 03, 2024
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If I say anything on REIT, will get accused of conflict of interest: Buch

Capital markets regulator Sebi Chief Madhabi Puri Buch on Monday refrained from commenting on the investment vehicle, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), saying if she comments on the subject she will be accused of conflict of interest.

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September 03, 2024
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Gadkari asks state FMs to consider reducing GST on flex-fuel vehicles to 12%

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said state finance ministers should consider reducing Goods and Services Tax (GST) on flex-fuel vehicles to 12 per cent in the GST Council meeting.

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September 03, 2024
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India's coal production up 6% in Apr-Aug

The country's coal production rose by 6.48 per cent to 384.08 million tonne (MT) in the first five months of the ongoing fiscal.

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September 03, 2024
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EV: How PLI Scheme is Driving Growth

India is rapidly advancing towards the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), with government policies and schemes playing a crucial role.

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September 03, 2024
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Airtel, Nokia, MediaTek achieve 300 Mbps upload speed on 5G network during trial

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel, MediaTek and Nokia have achieved 300 megabits per second upload speed on a 5G network during a recently concluded trial, a joint statement said on Monday.

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September 03, 2024
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Adani Energy acquires 7 GW Khavda project entailing ₹4,091 cr investment

Adani Energy Solutions on Monday said it has acquired a 298-km special purpose vehicle (SPV) of the Khavda Phase IV Part-A transmission project entailing an investment of Rs 4,091 crore.

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September 03, 2024
The Remarkable Journey of Motilal Oswal
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The Remarkable Journey of Motilal Oswal

Whenever lists of the richest people are published, they typically rank individuals based solely on their wealth.

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September 03, 2024