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PCMC's climate budget workshop
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PCMC's climate budget workshop

Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation's (PCMC) City Transformation Office (CTO) has commenced a pivotal training workshop on climate budgeting for various departments.

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December 05, 2024
PCMC now introduces new GIS-driven RAMS
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PCMC now introduces new GIS-driven RAMS

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has launched a geographic information system (GIS)-based road asset management system (RAMS) to overhaul the road maintenance and management process in the city.

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December 05, 2024
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Air India told to pay ₹25k for lost baggage

The South Mumbai District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has directed Air India to pay Rs25,000 to a passenger for the loss of his baggage.

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December 05, 2024
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Digital arrest fraud: Man loses ₹68 lakh

The police are on the lookout for a group of scammers who duped a 78-year-old man to the tune of Rs68 lakh, claiming that he was under investigation in a money laundering case.

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December 05, 2024
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'Atithi Devo Bhava': Hotel asked to refund booking amount

The Mumbai Suburban Additional District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, while reprimanding a Surat-based hotel for failing to provide accommodation to a Mumbai-based consumer, questioned whether the hotel remembered the principle of 'Atithi Devo Bhava' (the guest is equivalent to God).

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December 05, 2024
Couple pose with stolen jewellery on Insta; held
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Couple pose with stolen jewellery on Insta; held

Caretaker, boyfriend steal 1.2kg gold for their wedding

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December 05, 2024
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Three held, ₹1.05 crore gold seized

AIRPORT SMUGGLING

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December 05, 2024
IT Dept zeroes in on main trader
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IT Dept zeroes in on main trader

MALEGAON BANK FRAUD | Main suspect misused bank accounts for ₹100 crore transactions; IT department issued notice under PBPT Act to a linked company

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December 05, 2024
Satara jail, NGO begin beauty courses for female prisoners
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Satara jail, NGO begin beauty courses for female prisoners

In a bid to give an earning opportunity to women prisoners and make them financially independent in society once they come out of jail, the Satara jail administration has started imparting a beauty parlour course for women inmates in association with a non-governmental organisation.

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December 05, 2024
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Drug haul case: One more held by DRI, ₹1.93 crore seized

The officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) have arrested the fifth person associated with the syndicate that was instrumental in the trafficking of a large quantity of Mephedrone (MD) and have also seized Rs1.93 crore, agency sources said on Wednesday.

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December 05, 2024
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Teen with hole in heart gets new life

A 16-year-old girl from Baramati underwent a rare minimally invasive surgery for a congenital heart defect at Sir JJ Hospital.

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December 05, 2024
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Aapli Chikitsa: BMC persuades med firm to resume services

BMC contract awarded to Krsnaa Diagnostics last year for basic tests

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December 05, 2024
B'wood installations trigger protests
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B'wood installations trigger protests

Bandra, Khar, Santacruz and Juhu residents begin signature campaign

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December 05, 2024
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Raj Kundra skips second summons in porn case

MUMBAI

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December 05, 2024
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BMC receives CRZ clearance for Versova-Dahisar-Bhayandar road

Almost a year after the BMC awarded the contract for the Versova-Dahisar Link Road and Dahisar-Bhayandar Link Road projects, it has received the first important approval – the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance.

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December 05, 2024
Babus, netas seek a bite of city's first seafood plaza
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Babus, netas seek a bite of city's first seafood plaza

The city's first seafood plaza, launched last November, has remained closed since the monsoon.

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December 05, 2024
'We are going to save as many lives as possible'
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'We are going to save as many lives as possible'

Activists station themselves at border towns to save animals ahead of the world's largest sacrifice

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December 05, 2024
Fadnavis as CM; RSS has its way
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Fadnavis as CM; RSS has its way

ANALYSIS | Even before results were out, Sangh was clear in its mind that Fadnavis would be CM

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December 05, 2024
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No fundamental right to harass public officials'

The Bombay High Court has ruled that individuals do not have a fundamental right to harass public officials with repeated complaints or baseless allegations.

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December 05, 2024
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HC criticises filing of frivolous pleas to obstruct redvpt

The court described such litigation as a \"sophisticated form of extortion\"

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December 05, 2024
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HC asks police to bring woman from govt shelter

Court was hearing a habeas corpus plea by her partner. It has also asked the man to remain present on that day

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December 05, 2024
Cong-led MVA derailed Bullet train, Metro works
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Cong-led MVA derailed Bullet train, Metro works

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday accused the past Congress-led government of stalling key infrastructure projects in Maharashtra, including the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train and Metro car shed in Aarey Colony.

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December 05, 2024
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Spl assembly session from Dec 7; MLAs to take oath

A three-day special session of the Legislative Assembly will be held from December 7 to enable newly-elected MLAs to take oath and elect a speaker, legislature sources said on Wednesday.

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December 05, 2024
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Key police stations lack 'competent' officers

Most of the senior inspectors heading stations under the jurisdiction of the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police who were transferred on the eve of the assembly election have been replaced by less experienced officials as 'prabharis' (additional in-charge).

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December 05, 2024
Shivaji Park readies for Dr Ambedkar followers coming from across country
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Shivaji Park readies for Dr Ambedkar followers coming from across country

The BMC has made elaborate arrangements at Dadar's Shivaji Park for the followers of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, who will be coming from across India to observe his 68th death anniversary tomorrow (December 6).

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December 05, 2024
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Malad, BKC among most polluted

Malad (West) and Bandra Kurla Complex are among the most polluted areas of Mumbai, according to a new report.

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December 05, 2024
Sukhbir escapes life bid; shooter nabbed
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Sukhbir escapes life bid; shooter nabbed

PROVIDENTIAL | Assailant has 'Khalistani' antecedents; he was loitering on the temple premises for two days

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December 05, 2024
Six-year trial in sensational murder of woman cop ends
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Six-year trial in sensational murder of woman cop ends

The final arguments in the sensational murder case of cop Ashwini Bidre got over last week after six years of trial, with special public prosecutor Pradeep Gharat submitting a 23-page argument.

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December 05, 2024
Indigo crash-lands at the bottom of global survey
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Indigo crash-lands at the bottom of global survey

The 'AirHelp Score report 2024' – which gives the global annual ranking of the world's best airlines – has placed the domestic carrier IndiGo near the bottom, at 103; the worst ranked is at 109.

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December 05, 2024
Femina beauty falls for cyber fraud
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Femina beauty falls for cyber fraud

Fraudsters impersonating CBI officers dupe Femina Miss India West Bengal 2017 of Rs 99,000 after a \"digital arrest\" lasting two hours

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December 05, 2024