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Dilapidated houses pose risk to Rath Yatra route
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Dilapidated houses pose risk to Rath Yatra route

Prior to the Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad's walled city, the Municipal Corporation undertook a thorough inspection of any unsafe and dilapidated residences along the route.

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July 10, 2024
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Early discharge of Indians assured: MEA

Russia has agreed to ensure early release and return home of Indian nationals working in the Russian military as support staff, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought up the issue at dinner with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday night.

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July 10, 2024
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NGT inquiry into 6mn vanishing trees

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) and forest departments of Maharashtra, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh over alleged disappearance of 6 million trees from farmlands between 2019 and 2022, a Bar and Bench report stated.

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July 10, 2024
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Sudden shower logs out Delhi, rain reign in rest of nation

A sudden downpour in Delhi caught citizens off guard and caused heavy waterlogging and traffic jams on Tuesday.

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July 10, 2024
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BYPOLL BAZOOKA: Voting in

Bypolls to 13 assembly constituencies in seven states will be held on Wednesday.

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July 10, 2024
BJP rubbishes AAP claim, pushes Kejri to the wall
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BJP rubbishes AAP claim, pushes Kejri to the wall

Saffron party blames Aam Aadmi Party for not fulfilling election promises and cheating voters

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July 10, 2024
Lucknow University to offer four-year under graduate courses course with research
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Lucknow University to offer four-year under graduate courses course with research

Lucknow University (LU) will soon roll out a detailed process for students seeking to pursue four years of undergraduate courses (UG) under the National Education Policy (NEP), officials said.

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July 10, 2024
Tribal girl makes history, gets admission to NIT
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Tribal girl makes history, gets admission to NIT

M Rohini (18) from Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu has become the first tribal student to get admission to the Trichy National Institute of Technology (NIT).

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July 10, 2024
Bombay HC asks Maha educational programmes telecast for disabled students
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Bombay HC asks Maha educational programmes telecast for disabled students

On Tuesday, the Bombay High Court sought from the Maharashtra government the steps it has taken to implement its decision to strengthen education for disabled persons by broadcasting programmes with sign language interpreters.

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July 10, 2024
UP govt waives registration taxes on strong hybrid & plug-in hybrids EVs
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UP govt waives registration taxes on strong hybrid & plug-in hybrids EVs

In a move to boost the sales of eco-friendly hybrid cars, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced a complete waiver of the registration fee for these models.

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July 10, 2024
Union Budget should be looked with long-term perspectives, beyond nos
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Union Budget should be looked with long-term perspectives, beyond nos

Putting forth a perspective on the expectations of stakeholders of the Indian economy from the July Union Budget, global financial institution Goldman Sachs says that investors should look beyond the fiscal numbers in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget.

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July 10, 2024
Fitch says rated Indian cos' sales to rise 2% in FY25; margin seen stable
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Fitch says rated Indian cos' sales to rise 2% in FY25; margin seen stable

Strong GDP growth view to aid India cos' credit access in FY25

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July 10, 2024
Spaces under Metro turn filthy
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Spaces under Metro turn filthy

As if the dumped garbage across the Pune city wasn't enough, the spaces beneath the Pune Metro dividers have now become unsightly garbage dumps and shelters for beggars and homeless people, raising significant health concerns.

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July 10, 2024
Khadakwasla cluster at 25%
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Khadakwasla cluster at 25%

With Pune district receiving good rainfall in the ghats, especially in the dam catchment areas, water storage in the four dams under the Khadakwasla cluster has increased.

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July 10, 2024
GHRCEM students receive GIT NES innovation award
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GHRCEM students receive GIT NES innovation award

GH Raisoni College of Engineering and Management (GHRCEM) student team from the TY BTech AI Department, including Mayur Thembe, Prathamesh Bankar, and Akshata Mali, won the GTT Natarajan Education Society's Best Entrepreneurial Team award.

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July 10, 2024
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BMC to open 3km stretch of coastal road on Jul 11

The BMC has accelerated efforts to connect the northern lanes of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL) from Haji Ali to Khan Abdul Gaffer Khan Marg, covering a three-kilometre stretch of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project's northern corridor.

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July 10, 2024
Paternity claim against MP: Relief for woman
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Paternity claim against MP: Relief for woman

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted transit prearrest bail for two weeks to the woman, who claimed that actor and BJP MP Ravi Kishan is the father of her daughter, and her family.

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July 10, 2024
Chembur inspector held for ₹1 lakh bribe
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Chembur inspector held for ₹1 lakh bribe

Senior police inspector of Tilak Nagar police station in Chembur, Deepak Bagul, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday night for allegedly demanding and accepting bribes from a complainant.

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July 10, 2024
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Mismatch between armys, Purohit’s documents: Court

The special court hearing the 2008 Malegaon blast case has refused to admit the documents pertaining to army records submitted by Lt Col Prasad Purohit, stating that they didn't match with the information submitted by the army.

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July 10, 2024
Rains add extra 7-day stock to lakes
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Rains add extra 7-day stock to lakes

Heavy rains in the catchment area of lakes have added another seven days of supply to the city.

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July 10, 2024
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Tuesday travails for drivers after Monday madness

Following Monday's torrential rain that wreaked havoc on air, train and road traffic, Mumbai experienced a much-needed respite on Tuesday, bringing relief to the citizens.

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July 10, 2024
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Govt tables supplementary demands of ₹94,889 crore

The Maharashtra government tabled supplementary demands of Rs94,889.46 crore in the state legislative assembly on Tuesday.

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July 10, 2024
House seeks report on blasts
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House seeks report on blasts

The directives issued by Gorhe are expected to lead to a comprehensive review of the industrial safety protocols currently in place

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July 10, 2024
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'Rane's speech not against any Indians'

The Maharashtra police told the Bombay High Court on Tuesday that it would not invoke provisions of outraging religious sentiments against BJP leaders, including Nitesh Rane, as the words \"Rohingyas and Bangladeshis\" used by them in their speech were not against Indians or any community here.

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July 10, 2024
RSS flags up population rise in border areas
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RSS flags up population rise in border areas

Regional imbalance is another critical dimension that will impact the delimitation process of the parliamentary constituencies Prafulla Ketkar,

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July 10, 2024
The last walk together
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The last walk together

DOUBLE SUICIDE: Father, son hold hands, lie on track as local train ends it all

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July 10, 2024
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Kamala Mills owner held

The Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing has arrested Ramesh Gowani, the owner of Kamala Mills, in a case of Rs 67.50 crore fraud.

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July 10, 2024
Lord's idol slips at Puri
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Lord's idol slips at Puri

At least nine servitors of the Puri Jagannath temple were injured on Tuesday when the idol of Lord Balabhadra fell on them while it was being taken out from the chariot as part of the Rath Yatra festival.

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July 10, 2024
HC junks plea on Dalai kiss
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HC junks plea on Dalai kiss

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation over the alleged molestation of a boy by the Dalai Lama, as claimed to have been shown in a video clip that went viral last year, saying the religious leader was \"being playful\" and has already apologised for the incident. In the clip, the Dalai Lama was seen kissing the boy on the lips and asking him to \"suck his tongue\", which sparked a row on social media.

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July 10, 2024
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Renaming of 7 rly stations is fast-tracked

The Maharashtra legislative assembly unanimously passed a resolution to rename seven suburban railway stations in Mumbai on Tuesday.

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July 10, 2024