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Thieves break into bungalow

110 'tola' of gold and ₹1.5 lakh cash reportedly stolen

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November 07, 2024
Aamir Khan to visit ‘I Love Panchgani Festival’
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Aamir Khan to visit ‘I Love Panchgani Festival’

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has assured that he will attend the ‘I Love Panchgani Festival’ this year.

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November 07, 2024
PBG's wrestler wins Rustam-e-Hind 2024
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PBG's wrestler wins Rustam-e-Hind 2024

Punit Balan Group's (PBG) wrestler 'Maharashtra Kesari' Sikander Shaikh has won the prestigious title 'Rustam-e-Hind 2024' in the competition held in Punjab.

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November 07, 2024
Crackdown on illicit liquor: 843 arrested, 923 cases
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Crackdown on illicit liquor: 843 arrested, 923 cases

Crackdown by the state excise department ahead of the assembly elections, the department has registered 923 cases and arrested 843 individuals for selling illicit liquor within just one month.

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November 07, 2024
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Cyber commandos training for MHA

The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune has organised a ground-breaking \"Training Program for Cyber Commandos\", as part of the government's initiative to bolster cyber defence capabilities across India.

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November 07, 2024
Bopdev Ghat gangrape: Arrested men gave false info about absconder
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Bopdev Ghat gangrape: Arrested men gave false info about absconder

Police have told a Pune court that two persons arrested in the Oct 3 case of gangrape case of a 21-year-old woman near here tried to mislead them by giving wrong information about their friend who was also involved in the crime and is at large.

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November 07, 2024
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TISS study says certain parties using illegal immigrants for votes

The number of illegal immigrants, mostly Muslims, from Bangladesh and Myanmar are on the rise in Mumbai and certain political parties are using them for vote-bank politics, a TISS interim report has alleged.

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November 07, 2024
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Rebellion backfires: BJP expels 40 members

The BJP on Wednesday expelled 37 members across the state who were planning to contest as Independents.

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November 07, 2024
Gorai village in a sorry state, rights body orders probe
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Gorai village in a sorry state, rights body orders probe

The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a news report exposing severe infrastructural neglect in Gorai village.

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November 07, 2024
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Cop caught with bribe, inspector on the run

A constable attached to the Naya Nagar police station in Mira Road landed into the custody of the Thane unit of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) after he was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs1 lakh from a 45-year-old complainant late on Tuesday night.

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November 07, 2024
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Sectarian plot: Intel focuses on 2 Shia modules in city

The Ministry of Home Affairs has been informed that Pakistan's secret service, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), has launched a covert operation to set up an anti-Iran Shia base to destabilize the community in India and fuel sectarian tensions, particularly in states like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Delhi.

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November 07, 2024
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IIT-B slips to 2nd spot in QS univ ranking

IIT-B continues to be one of India's top ranking universities, earning recognition for its excellence & employer reputation

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November 07, 2024
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Oberoi Realty ordered to transfer plot title amid amenity woes

CONVEYANCE DEED | Firms to shift ownership of property to society after latter complained that developers failed to comply with obligations

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November 07, 2024
Wada centre to expand Vrindabanbehari temple
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Wada centre to expand Vrindabanbehari temple

After a multifold increase in the number of visitors since the Covid pandemic, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Govardhan Ecovillage is set to expand and embellish the Sri Sri Radha Vrindabanbehari temple, the main shrine in its 100-acre centre near Wada, to accommodate the growing number of pilgrims.

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November 07, 2024
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US citizen cheated: 3 more on CBI radar

Weeks after the CBI busted a cybercrime racket to dupe American citizens and arrested a man from Malad, the agency has received information about three more persons who allegedly received the proceeds of crime in the form of gift cards and bitcoins.

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November 07, 2024
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Deportee held for bid to fly on fake docus

The Sahar police have arrested a 23-year-old man who has been recently deported from the USA for allegedly trying to fly back using fake documents.

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November 07, 2024
'Pay ₹5cr or get killed': Threat to Baba Siddique's close aide
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'Pay ₹5cr or get killed': Threat to Baba Siddique's close aide

The complainant initially ignored the incident; lodged an offence following the advice of an acquaintance

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November 07, 2024
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Senior loses ₹7L, falls prey to surgery con

An elderly woman from Andheri was cheated by two persons of Rs7 lakh on the pretext of a knee surgery.

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November 07, 2024
Rahul Vaidya buys Bandra flat for ₹9cr
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Rahul Vaidya buys Bandra flat for ₹9cr

Singer Rahul Krishna Vaidya recently bought a house worth Rs9 crore in Bandra, as per the registration documents reviewed by real estate platform Square Yards.

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November 07, 2024
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Ex-cop, family booked for cheating flat buyer

A former cop, his family, and a banker have been booked following a fraud complaint lodged by a real estate businessman who bought a flat from the ex-policeman.

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November 07, 2024
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With record sales, city realty shines brighter this Diwali

Mumbai has always stood as the financial heartbeat of India.

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November 07, 2024
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Dedicated to Sun God, Chhath puja warms up faithfulness

Thousands of devotees are all set to gather on Mumbai's beaches and near the water bodies at sunset today (November 7) and during sunrise on Friday to perform the main rituals of the four-day Chhath puja, the biggest festival in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh.

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November 07, 2024
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Printed screenshots of defamatory FB posts not sufficient

Mere printed screenshots of defamatory Facebook (FB) posts are not sufficient to prove that they were created by a fake account, the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has held.

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November 07, 2024
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Cannot book the sender of message for defamation: HC

Court directs IO, complainant to pay a compensation of ₹2.5 lakh to the arrested person

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November 07, 2024
Land, traffic, sustainability: It's a tightrope walk for Narwekar
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Land, traffic, sustainability: It's a tightrope walk for Narwekar

COLABA | Rahul Narwekar faces a challenge of working out an acceptable premium for land conversion, besides managing traffic and connectivity

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November 07, 2024
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LLM entrance test shifted by a week

Mumbai University (MU) has postponed the department of law's LLM common entrance test (CET) to accommodate students who may be appearing for the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF) CO/PO exams.

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November 07, 2024
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Web of loans for 2 hsg projects in chargesheet

Loans were taken from Yes Bank for two Mumbai projects which were never completed

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November 07, 2024
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VHP campaigns for BJP, protests temple attacks

Ahead of the state assembly elections, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has launched a state-wide campaign, asking people to vote for Hindu candidates and the party working as the well-wisher of Hindus.

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November 07, 2024
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Gandhi surrounded by ultra-leftists and urban Naxals, claims Fadnavis

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said the alliance Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is cobbling together is dangerous for the state and country.

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November 07, 2024
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Report reveals Mahayuti's litany of broken promises

2019 MANIFESTO | Analysis says government broke 74% of agriculture promises, 82% of Women and Child Development promises, and 38% of health promises

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November 07, 2024