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Police arrest drunkards for brandishing swords
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Police arrest drunkards for brandishing swords

Crime and addiction are rising in the city, with increasing problems from addicts and drunkards escalating the issue

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June 26, 2024
'We use machinery for cleaning drains'
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'We use machinery for cleaning drains'

Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation PCMC) denies allegations even as workers seen manually cleaning drains

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June 26, 2024
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Understand my pain, says victim's mother

The Bombay High Court's decision to order the release of the minor boy allegedly involved in the Porsche car crash has stirred strong emotions with the mother of one of the accident victims urging the judges to understand the pain of a bereaved mother.

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June 26, 2024
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'Scribe' extorting money from bar owners on police radar

Man allegedly fleeced money from other bar owners similarly and called up police with fake complaints

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June 26, 2024
CIDCO leased Atal Setu casting yard plot illegally
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CIDCO leased Atal Setu casting yard plot illegally

MMRDA occupied plot for six years for work on ₹17,840 cr bridge; casting involved concrete mixing, steel cutting

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June 26, 2024
'BMC desecrated heritage gem'
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'BMC desecrated heritage gem'

Locals up in arms after a contractor damaged the heritage steps of the 1,100-year-old site on Monday; ASI strongly criticises civic body

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June 26, 2024
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Students send state legal notice over foreign scholarship

A Pune-based student organisation has issued a legal notice to the state government over new 'restrictive' conditions for students from various socioeconomically backward groups to avail of scholarships for studying in universities abroad.

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June 26, 2024
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Peons and drivers made directors in Amtek firms: ED

Several hundred shell companies used to invest in high-value real estate and luxury properties

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June 26, 2024
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Fighting a lonely battle: Jarange

Hake says seeking quota through mob rule anti-constitutional

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June 26, 2024
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IPS officer Qaiser is suspended

The Maharashtra government has suspended IPS officer Mohammed Qaiser Khalid in connection with the May 13 Ghatkopar hoarding collapse in which 17 persons were killed.

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June 26, 2024
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BMC to take possession of racecourse

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is finally ready to take possession of 120 acres of land at the Mahalakshmi racecourse, ending a long-standing dispute.

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June 26, 2024
CBI turns heat on Kejriwal ahead of bail hearing in SC
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CBI turns heat on Kejriwal ahead of bail hearing in SC

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will arrest Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the now-scrapped liquor policy case on Wednesday.

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June 26, 2024
Rahul to be Leader of Oppn
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Rahul to be Leader of Oppn

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be the Leader of the Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha, Sonia Gandhi, the party's longest serving president and former chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance, informed the Pro Tem Speaker on Tuesday evening.

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June 26, 2024
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TMC keeps Congress on an edge

After much hemming and hawing, a miffed Trinamool Congress has softened somewhat and is likely to attend Wednesday morning's strategy meeting of floor leaders in the chamber of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on the speaker's post.

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June 26, 2024
Detention illegal; aunt given minor's custody
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Detention illegal; aunt given minor's custody

HC: Police, juvenile board swayed by public outcry

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June 26, 2024
Battle lines drawn for Speaker's post
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Battle lines drawn for Speaker's post

It is NDA's Om Birla versus INDIA bloc's K Suresh; Centre rejects demand for Dy Speaker

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June 26, 2024
CAD Declines To 0.7% Of GDP As Economy Gets Stronger
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CAD Declines To 0.7% Of GDP As Economy Gets Stronger

India's current account surplus at $5.7 bn in March quarter

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June 25, 2024
LS Polls Over, Uddhav Seeks Focus On Worli
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LS Polls Over, Uddhav Seeks Focus On Worli

Shiv Sena (UBT) wants 28 out of 38 assembly seats of Mumbai city and suburbs: wants bastions back

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June 25, 2024
Man Hailing From ‘Hub Of E-Crimes' Held For Sextortion
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Man Hailing From ‘Hub Of E-Crimes' Held For Sextortion

Money withdrawal helped police nab the accused

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June 25, 2024
Over 2 Dozen Students Detained During March To Parliament
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Over 2 Dozen Students Detained During March To Parliament

More than two dozen students, some of them NSUI members, were detained while protesting against irregularities in NEET-UG and the cancellation of UGC-NET exams here at Jantar Mantar on Monday.

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June 25, 2024
South Africa Break Chokers Label; Storm Into Semifinals
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South Africa Break Chokers Label; Storm Into Semifinals

Beat West Indies in T20 World Cup by three wickets

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June 25, 2024
Cabinet gives its nod for holding Mega DSC-2024 recruitment drive
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Cabinet gives its nod for holding Mega DSC-2024 recruitment drive

The State government has given its green signal to release a Mega DSC Notification soon.

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June 25, 2024
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MUMBAI CHA RAJA ON FIRE

Riding on Rohit Sharma's sensational knock of 92, India beat Australia by 24 runs to reach the semifinals

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June 25, 2024
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NIA charges eight in trafficking case

The National Investigation Agency NIA) on Monday charge-sheeted eight people accused in a case relating to trafficking Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingyas through the Indo-Bangladesh border as part of a transnational racket.

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June 25, 2024
Nadda questions Congress silence
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Nadda questions Congress silence

Urges Kharge to make DMk-led government agree to CBI probe

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June 25, 2024
Strong quake rerouted Ganga 2,500 years ago: Study
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Strong quake rerouted Ganga 2,500 years ago: Study

Another similar tremor may recur, cause devastating floods in the delta region

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June 25, 2024
Adani flaunts robust earnings, low debt; says best is yet to come
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Adani flaunts robust earnings, low debt; says best is yet to come

Billionaire Gautam Adani on Monday cited record earnings, robust cash positions and the lowest debt ratios to state that his ports-to-energy conglomerate was stronger than ever and its best is yet to come.

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June 25, 2024
Must act in Apr-Sep FY25 to aid growth in FY26: MPC Varma
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Must act in Apr-Sep FY25 to aid growth in FY26: MPC Varma

The Monetary Policy Committee needs to cut interest rates in Apr-Jun or Jul-Sep in order to support growth in 2025-26 (Apr-Mar), Jayanth R Varma, external member of the Monetary Policy Committee said.

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June 25, 2024
Relief from scorching heat as rains hit CSN
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Relief from scorching heat as rains hit CSN

The citizens of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and the surrounding areas were relieved from the scorching heat by the much-awaited rain on Sunday afternoon.

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June 25, 2024
8 ARRESTED, 4 COPS SUSPENDED
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8 ARRESTED, 4 COPS SUSPENDED

Viral video shows youths with drug-like substance during late-night party at bar

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June 25, 2024