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HC will not interfere in Vadhavan port

The Bombay High Court has refused to interfere with the permission granted to establish and develop a Greenfield Port at Vadhavan in Dahanu in Palghar district, observing that Dahanu Taluka Environment Protection Authority (DTEPA) has considered all “relevant aspects” before approving the revised plan.

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April 19, 2024
₹98 crore worth Raj Kundra assets seized
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₹98 crore worth Raj Kundra assets seized

Attached properties include a residential flat in Juhu registered in the name of actor Shilpa Shetty, and a residential bungalow in Pune

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April 19, 2024
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BJP bets on Rane as Shinde sulks

BJP has outsmarted Eknath Shinde-led formulation by pocketing the Ratnagiri Sindhudurg constituency – traditionally a citadel of the undivided Shiv Sena – and awarding it to its nominee -- Union minister Narayan Rane.

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April 19, 2024
Plot to kill Kejriwal: Atishi
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Plot to kill Kejriwal: Atishi

There is a conspiracy to kill Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal in jail, party leader and Delhi minister Atishi alleged on Thursday evening.

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April 19, 2024
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SC RESERVES EVM VOTE TALLY RULING

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a score of pleas seeking 100 per cent verification of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) votes with their Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips. At present, five EVMs are randomly verified against VVPAT slips in every Assembly segment.

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April 19, 2024
ALL IN THE HANDS OF VOTERS
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ALL IN THE HANDS OF VOTERS

It is over to the voter now. Election 2024 gets underway today, with polling scheduled in 102 Lok Sabha constituencies. For the outcome, however, we will have to wait till June 4 when the votes are to be counted. Keeping the country in a state of suspension this long, and governments across the land-bound down by the restrictive model code of conduct, wasn’t a particularly bright idea of the Election Commission.

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April 19, 2024
Congress sets eyes on six tribal seats
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Congress sets eyes on six tribal seats

Party had done well in tribal belt in Assembly election

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April 18, 2024
Total 39 candidates file nominations for third phase
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Total 39 candidates file nominations for third phase

A total of 39 candidates filed 56 nominations on Tuesday for the seven Lok Sabha seats of the state under the third phase of Lok Sabha elections.

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April 18, 2024
CONGRESS NEVER KEPT PROMISE FOR WOMEN
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CONGRESS NEVER KEPT PROMISE FOR WOMEN

Former Mayor of Bilaspur Vani Rao, former National Secretary of Mahila Congress and former Municipal Corporation President of Mahasamund Anita Raote, District Panchayat President of Mahasamund Usha Patel and Aruna Shukla jointly addressing media on Wednesday made a sharp attack on Congress saying that the party has always cheated women. It used them only as a vote bank.

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April 18, 2024
SCR gross originating Revenue surpasses Rs. 20,000 Crs
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SCR gross originating Revenue surpasses Rs. 20,000 Crs

Building upon its stupendous performance in FY 2022-23, South Central Railway (SCR) achieved yet another crucial milestone by surpassing Rs. 20,000 crs in Gross Originating revenue during FY 202324. SCR registered Rs. 20,339 crs in Gross Originating Revenue during 2023-24, the highest-ever earnings since the inception of the Zone.

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April 18, 2024
Ten die in highway crash
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Ten die in highway crash

Speeding car rams into a truck, killing eight people on the spot

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April 18, 2024
State takes big leap in orthopaedic care
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State takes big leap in orthopaedic care

Nirali Hospital, Gujarat unveiled the state's first robotic hip and knee replacement centre, marking a significant leap forward in orthopaedic care.

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April 18, 2024
Peace talks not at Manipur's cost: CM
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Peace talks not at Manipur's cost: CM

Territorial integrity cannot be compromised, says Biren

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April 18, 2024
Tigers keep Pilibhit villagers at bay from polling booths
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Tigers keep Pilibhit villagers at bay from polling booths

When the tiger roars, voters quake. The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve authorities have been unable to restrain its growing tiger population and this has become a source of man-animal conflict in the district that goes to polls on April 19.

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April 18, 2024
Farmers resort to rail roko at Punjab's Shambhu border
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Farmers resort to rail roko at Punjab's Shambhu border

Demand release of 3 protesters held by Haryana police

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April 18, 2024
Inside Rizvi College's lost and found: A story of community and goodwill
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Inside Rizvi College's lost and found: A story of community and goodwill

The college has made it a policy that whoever finds a lost item and deposits it to the office, receives a gift from its owner.

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April 18, 2024
ADANI FAMILY FURTHER INFUSES ₹8,339 CR IN AMBUJA CEMENTS
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ADANI FAMILY FURTHER INFUSES ₹8,339 CR IN AMBUJA CEMENTS

Raises its stake in the company to 70.3%. With this investment, it has completed ₹20K cr planned infusion

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April 18, 2024
Daimler India to foray into battery electric segment in 6 to 12 months
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Daimler India to foray into battery electric segment in 6 to 12 months

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, on Wednesday announced its entry into the battery electric market with the light-duty 'eCanter' trucks which will be launched within the next 6 to 12 months.

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April 18, 2024
India's crude oil import bill drops 16% but import dependency hits new high
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India's crude oil import bill drops 16% but import dependency hits new high

India's crude oil import dropped 16 percent in the fiscal year ended March 31 as lower international rates but the dependency on overseas suppliers rose to a new high, official data showed.

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April 18, 2024
INDIA NOT REAPING BENEFITS OF DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND: RAJAN
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INDIA NOT REAPING BENEFITS OF DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND: RAJAN

Says there is a need to focus on improving the human capital and enhancing their skill sets

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April 18, 2024
Engineer son brutally murders father
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Engineer son brutally murders father

An engineer by profession murdered his father by strangulating him and later stabbing him with a screwdriver at Deepnagar in Satara area on Tuesday morning.

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April 18, 2024
Punit Balan advocates for content creators' role in nation-building
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Punit Balan advocates for content creators' role in nation-building

Punit Balan, Director, Punit Balan Group (PBG), emphasised the transformative potential of a single vote, urging content creators to play a vital role in fostering voter awareness and participation for the betterment of the nation. He stated, \"One vote has the power to change or form a government.

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April 18, 2024
'Contaminated water, power cuts, honeybee onslaught
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'Contaminated water, power cuts, honeybee onslaught

Mhalunge's upscale housing society is an island of troubles

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April 18, 2024
NAGPUR MAN IS UPSC TOPPER FROM MAHA
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NAGPUR MAN IS UPSC TOPPER FROM MAHA

Chem engineer Sameer Prakash Khode bags AIR 42 in fifth attempt, with only three with full sincerity

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April 18, 2024
MHA forwards hero officer's letter to non-existent posts
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MHA forwards hero officer's letter to non-existent posts

Major (Retd) Vasant Jadhav, who saved hundreds of lives by defusing a bomb during the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, continues to be a victim of bureaucratic apathy, with the Ministry of Home Affairs forwarding his latest missive to non-existent posts.

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April 18, 2024
Summer rush: Vying for tkts, people make stations home
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Summer rush: Vying for tkts, people make stations home

Despite the railways running several special trains to handle the summer rush, thousands of people vying to visit their natives in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar continue to struggle for a confirmed train seat.

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April 18, 2024
Boat smuggling diesel on high seas seized; 5 crew members held
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Boat smuggling diesel on high seas seized; 5 crew members held

A fishing vessel smuggling diesel on high seas was intercepted by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) off the Mumbai coast on Tuesday night.

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April 18, 2024
Couple booked for cheating property buyer of ₹55 lakh
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Couple booked for cheating property buyer of ₹55 lakh

A couple has been booked for allegedly cheating a man of Rs55 lakh on the pretext of selling a property in the Spring Mill Compound, Dadar.

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April 18, 2024
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4 Bihar seats up for grabs

A high-decibel campaign for the first phase of Lok Sabha election in Bihar ended on Wednesday. Votes will be cast in Nawada, Gaya, Jamui and Aurangabad on April 19.

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April 18, 2024
No CAA, UCC if INDIA wins: Didi
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No CAA, UCC if INDIA wins: Didi

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday started her general election campaigning at Silchar in Assam as Trinamool Congress has given four candidates there. Radheshyam Biswas is the TMC candidate in Silchar.

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April 18, 2024