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BJP wants to restrict Pawar Jr to rural areas of his bastion
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BJP wants to restrict Pawar Jr to rural areas of his bastion

RESENTMENT | Dissenting voices of BJP leaders from Pune almost forced party leadership to take a serious view about strategy in the upcoming state elections

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August 27, 2024
Shinde blames wind; ignored, says Opposition
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Shinde blames wind; ignored, says Opposition

The opposition parties have slammed the state government over the incident of the Chhatrapati Shivaji statue collapse, alleging it had paid little attention to the quality of the work.

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August 27, 2024
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Edu dept report confirms delay in reporting crime

While announcing relief to the families of Badlapur victims in the alleged sexual assault case, state education minister Deepak Kesarkar, on Monday, said that the grandparents of one girl approached the class teacher Dipali Deshpande, but she did not report it to the police.

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August 27, 2024
'Mahayuti responsible for unemployment'
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'Mahayuti responsible for unemployment'

Aaditya says Mahayuti spreading rumours that there are disputes in MVA over CM candidat

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August 27, 2024
Community upliftment or misuse of public funds?
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Community upliftment or misuse of public funds?

The BMC has initiated a Rs500 crore rejuvenation and beautification project for the historic Shri Siddhivinayak Temple complex in Prabhadevi.

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August 27, 2024
MONUMENTAL COLLAPSE
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MONUMENTAL COLLAPSE

MALVAN TRAGEDY | The 35-ft-tall statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharai was inaugurated by PM Modi in Dec 2023

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August 27, 2024
Built under Navy's supervision
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Built under Navy's supervision

Describing the incident as unfortunate, PWD Minister Ravindra Chavan, who rushed to the site near Malvan, said that the entire job was carried out under the supervision, control and as per the tendering process of the Navy.

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August 27, 2024
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Punjabis singled out, killed in Balochistan

Heavily-armed gunmen killed at least 33 people in two separate attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Monday morning after armed men offloaded passengers from trucks and buses and shot at them after checking their identities.

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August 27, 2024
BJP gag on Kangana after anti-farmer remarks
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BJP gag on Kangana after anti-farmer remarks

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday reprimanded actress-turned-politician and its Lok Sabha MP from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, Kangana Ranaut, for her latest remarks on the farmers' agitation and declared that they do not constitute its own views on the subject.

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August 27, 2024
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BJP flip-flop on J&K list

The BJP initially released the names of 44 candidates for the 90 seats but later retracted these and released a fresh list for the first phase of the election. Later it added one more name.

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August 27, 2024
Video shows a crowd muddying crime spot
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Video shows a crowd muddying crime spot

A video has surfaced that shows a cluster of people in the seminar hall where the victim of the RG Kar Medical College Hospital was found on the morning of August 9.

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August 27, 2024
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Include marks from classes 9 to 11 in 12th Board results: NCERT

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has suggested that students' scores from Classes 9 to ll be incorporated in Class 12 Board examination results to bring consistency to the assessment process across the nation, while also aiming to prioritise vocational and skillbased education.

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August 27, 2024
Panic buttons for schools. colleges, hostels on anvil
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Panic buttons for schools. colleges, hostels on anvil

Almost a week after the mass outrage over the alleged sexual assault of two nursery school children in Badlapur spilled into the streets and railway tracks, the state government is considering installing panic buttons in schools, colleges and hostels.

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August 27, 2024
Tighter visa rules to impact Polish universities, students
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Tighter visa rules to impact Polish universities, students

Poland recently altered its visa regulations for international students following a major \"student visa scandal\" that emerged in May 2024.

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August 26, 2024
DJOKOVIC SEEKS A RECORD 25TH GRAND SLAM TITLE
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DJOKOVIC SEEKS A RECORD 25TH GRAND SLAM TITLE

The defending champion is used to chasing milestones on the court

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August 26, 2024
Alcaraz twists ankle in practice
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Alcaraz twists ankle in practice

Carlos Alcaraz cut short a U.S. Open training session on Saturday after twisting his right ankle but said he isn't worried that it will be a problem for the year's last Grand Slam tournament.

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August 26, 2024
Historic 10-wicket win for Bangladesh in Rawalpindi
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Historic 10-wicket win for Bangladesh in Rawalpindi

Mehidy and Shakib star as Pakistan collapse to 146 all out on the last day

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August 26, 2024
Root leads England to five-wicket win
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Root leads England to five-wicket win

The middle order batsman anchors the chase to defy spirited Lankans

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August 26, 2024
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Australia A defeat India A by 45 runs

Incisive bowling by Tess Flintoff (3/39) and Charli Knott (3/34), who both grabbed three wickets each, helped Australia A defeat India A by 45 runs in the unofficial one-off women's Test here on Sunday.

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August 26, 2024
Chandan, Ravina clinch titles
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Chandan, Ravina clinch titles

MUMBAI HALF-MARATHON | Yuvraj Yadav raced to glory in the men’s 10k race

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August 26, 2024
Norris makes a statement to win
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Norris makes a statement to win

The McLaren driver fought back as the race developed to find his pace.

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August 26, 2024
Russian attack hits hotel, one reporter missing, two injured
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Russian attack hits hotel, one reporter missing, two injured

KYIV Five people died in Ukrainian shelling in Russia's border region of Belgorod, officials said Sunday.

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August 26, 2024
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Africa to get 1st batch of mpox vaccine

The continent will belatedly get 10,000 shots amid criticism of delays to the process caused by WHO red tape.

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August 26, 2024
‘If voted, Don will veto abortion ban’
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‘If voted, Don will veto abortion ban’

Ohio Senator JD Vance and former President Donald Trump's running mate, JD Vance, has said Trump would veto a federal abortion ban if a Bill were to be passed by Congress.

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August 26, 2024
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Harris raises 540 mn for campaign

US Vice-President Kamala Harris' campaign says it has now raised $540 million for its election battle against Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump.

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August 26, 2024
Stop importing oil from Russia: Zelenskyy to Modi
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Stop importing oil from Russia: Zelenskyy to Modi

KYIV Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday suggested to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India could help end Moscow's war with Ukraine by halting importing oil from there as it funded the Russian war machine.

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August 26, 2024
X to shift hgs to Texas
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X to shift hgs to Texas

San Francisco's long relationship with X is nearly over.

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August 26, 2024
‘Stranded astronauts will return next year’
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‘Stranded astronauts will return next year’

Two Nasa astronauts, Barry Wilmore, 61, and Sunita Williams, 58, who have been stuck in space for over two months, will return to Earth in February 2025 with SpaceX, Nasa has said.

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August 26, 2024
Lookout circular against main accused
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Lookout circular against main accused

The Chhatarpur police have issued a lookout circular for the main accused in the stone-pelting incident at a police station during a protest on Wednesday against a Hindu seer in Chhatarpur city, an official said on Sunday.

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August 26, 2024
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Surplus teachers to be reassigned to rural belt

The district of Balaghat has the highest number of surplus teachers, with 1,491 teachers in excess. Satna follows with 1,457 surplus teachers, Rewa with 1,379, Sagar with 1366, Indore with 1,337, Gwalior with 1153, Ujjain with 1155, Rajgarh with 1154, and Bhopal with 1,100 surplus teachers.

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August 26, 2024