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In Kalyan, candidate flip-flop

The election scene in the Kalyan Lok Sabha constituency has taken a new turn, with the Shiv Sena (UBT) asking former mayor Ramesh Jadhav to file his nomination.

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May 04, 2024
Modi's special guarantee for Uddhav
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Modi's special guarantee for Uddhav

Of late, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's conciliatory approach towards Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has resulted in intense speculation about possible post-poll overtures by the BJP, if they fail to get the targeted LS seats in Maharashtra - an outcome which could also alter the political matrix in the State Assembly.

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May 04, 2024
Day 5: Commuters forced to grin & bear
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Day 5: Commuters forced to grin & bear

It was yet another harrowing day for commuters on Harbour line, following three derailments at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus earlier this week.

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May 04, 2024
8-yr-old case is shut on poll eve
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8-yr-old case is shut on poll eve

Rohith Vemula was not a Dalit, claims police. Clean chit to all accused, including then VC of Hyderabad varsity; BJP's erstwhile Secunderabad MP; Union minister Bandaru Dattatreya; and Union Minister Smriti Irani, who held the education portfolio at the time.

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May 04, 2024
KARMAYOGI OR BHAGODA - TAKE YOUR PICK
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KARMAYOGI OR BHAGODA - TAKE YOUR PICK

One wrong move means checkmate

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May 04, 2024
US Campus Divisions Over Gaza War Are Going Global
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US Campus Divisions Over Gaza War Are Going Global

Students in learning centres across Australia are huddlling in rival camps

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May 03, 2024
Shah's Says Congress Ko Dhoondte Reh Jaoge'
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Shah's Says Congress Ko Dhoondte Reh Jaoge'

The Congress will get such a drubbing that party leader Rahul Gandhi will have to take out a 'Congress Dhoondo Yatra' after June 4, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday.

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May 03, 2024
Pak Can't Wait To See Rahul As PM: Modi
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Pak Can't Wait To See Rahul As PM: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi intensified his assault on the Congress party and its leader Rahul Gandhi on the second day of his election campaign in Gujarat. He told a massive rally in Anand, the heartland of India's milk industry, "Pakistan is crying, because Congress is dying in India."

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May 03, 2024
Heavy rain lashes UAE again, several flights cancelled
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Heavy rain lashes UAE again, several flights cancelled

Heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed the UAE on Thursday, leading to the cancellation of several international flights, two weeks after Dubai was hit by unprecedented storms that paralysed the emirate for days.

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May 03, 2024
BIDEN TARS INDIA, CHINA, RUSSIA AS 'XENOPHOBIC'
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BIDEN TARS INDIA, CHINA, RUSSIA AS 'XENOPHOBIC'

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that "xenophobia" in China, Japan and India is hobbling their growth, as he argued that migration has been good for the US economy.

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May 03, 2024
MIS' LAST CHANCE TO GIVE SOMETHING TO THE FANS #TATAIPE NDIANS
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MIS' LAST CHANCE TO GIVE SOMETHING TO THE FANS #TATAIPE NDIANS

Kolkata Knight Riders look to iron out flaws against off-colour Mumbai Indians

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May 03, 2024
SC no to Nath govt amendment in MPPSC-19 recruitment
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SC no to Nath govt amendment in MPPSC-19 recruitment

Dismissing the amendment made by Kamal Nath government for MPPSC recruitment, Supreme Court the High has upheld Court judgment of double bench judge bench of justice Sujoy Paul and Dwarka Dhish Bansal in its judgment which had declared amendment in rules for MP Public service Commission (MPPSC)-2019 declared 'unconstitutional'.

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May 03, 2024
BJP promotes leaders with corruption, mum on public issues: Priyanka
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BJP promotes leaders with corruption, mum on public issues: Priyanka

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday asserted that the BJP promotes only two kinds of leaders, one who is corrupt and the other who speaks nothing about people's welfare and issues.

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May 03, 2024
POSTAL BALLOT POLLING PROCESS TO BE CONDUCTED WITH UTMOST CARE'
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POSTAL BALLOT POLLING PROCESS TO BE CONDUCTED WITH UTMOST CARE'

District Election Officer and GHMC Commissioner Ronald Rose advised the officials concerned to conduct postal ballot polling duties with utmost care.

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May 03, 2024
Parcel blast kills two in North Gujarat
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Parcel blast kills two in North Gujarat

A deadly explosion ripped through a village in North Gujarat, leaving two people dead and two others critically injured. The incident occurred in Veda village of the Vadali belt in Sabarkantha district, and has sent shockwaves through the community.

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May 03, 2024
Delhi L-G sacks 52 Women's Commission employees
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Delhi L-G sacks 52 Women's Commission employees

Ex-chairperson Swati Maliwal accused of appointing them without permission

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May 03, 2024
Samba infiltration to test alertness of troops on border, says BSF IG
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Samba infiltration to test alertness of troops on border, says BSF IG

A senior BSF official on Thursday said an intruder who was killed along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district may have been sent to carry out reconnaissance of the area and test the alertness of troops for a potential tempt.

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May 03, 2024
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CBI not under control of Union, Centre tells SC

Govt cannot supervise registration, investigation of cases by agency

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May 03, 2024
Delhi: Girl attacked with blade by classmate, family demands action
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Delhi: Girl attacked with blade by classmate, family demands action

The 14-year-old girl, who was allegedly attacked by her classmate with a blade in the Gulabi Bagh area and received 17 stitches on her face, and her family is demanding strict action against the students involved in the incident.

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May 03, 2024
ADANI ENTERPRISES JAN-MAR PROFIT FALLS 37% TO ₹451 CR
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ADANI ENTERPRISES JAN-MAR PROFIT FALLS 37% TO ₹451 CR

EBIDTA rises 32% to 13,237 crore; incubating businesses show strong momentum

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May 03, 2024
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Mkts rebound on record GST collections, positive mfg data

Mkts mirrored global trends after US FED decided to maintain its interest rate, as widely accepted

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May 03, 2024
Godse files nomination after grand roadshow
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Godse files nomination after grand roadshow

After nominating sitting MP Hemant Godse for the Nashik Lok Sabha seat from Mahayuti, Shiv Sena is gearing up to achieve a hat-trick and make history. Godse will take on Shiv Sena UBT's Rajabhau Waje. The actual fight will begin now as political leaders start their campaign for the seat, commenting, criticising each other, and trying to lure the public to vote.

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May 03, 2024
Estranged family members fight in high-stakes battle
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Estranged family members fight in high-stakes battle

The Dharashiv constituency, situated in the water scarcity-hit Marathwada region of Maharashtra, is witnessing a fight between estranged family members.

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May 03, 2024
FDA takes action against 477 pharmacies
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FDA takes action against 477 pharmacies

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Pune has claimed to crack down on as many as 477 retail and wholesale medical stores in the city that were run without pharmacists.

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May 03, 2024
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State Excise Dept cracks down on illicit liquor

Amid heightened scrutiny ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the State Excise Department is enforcing strict control over the production, transportation, and sale of illicit liquor in Pune and neighbouring areas.

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May 03, 2024
Temperature taking a toll on animals
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Temperature taking a toll on animals

The sudden surge in temperature is becoming a major concern in Pune, as it's not only humans that feel the heat the soaring temperatures in the city have also made birds and animals restless, said the city-based aviculturists.

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May 03, 2024
3rd Mahakumbh Abhishekam performed at Chembur temple
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3rd Mahakumbh Abhishekam performed at Chembur temple

Jagadaguru Badari Shankaracharya Vidyabhinava Krishnananda Teertha Mahaswamigal of Shree Kshetra Shakatapuram, perthe formed third Jeernoddhar Mahakumbh Abhishekam at in Shankaralaya temple Chembur. Amid the chanting of vedic mantras, thousands of devotees of Lord Ayappa thronged Harihar Bhajan Samaj premises to witness the ceremony.

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May 03, 2024
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‘Engage with only trained, certified agents’

Non-compliance may result in action against projects, says MahaRERA

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May 03, 2024
Vehicle resale racket busted: 29 trucks worth ₹5.5cr seized
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Vehicle resale racket busted: 29 trucks worth ₹5.5cr seized

The Navi Mumbai crime branch has busted a multicrore truck re-registration racket originating in Maharashtra and arrested nine persons, including three officials attached to the Amravati Regional Transport Office (RTO) as well as agents.

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May 03, 2024
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Land acquisition rate for villagers to stay ₹1.6 cr/ha

Thane court upholds compensation awarded to 91 Palghar villagers for their land for Dedicated Freight Corridor; rejects arguments of DFCCIL

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May 03, 2024