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Carnac hits roadblock, awaits rly mega block

A six-hour mega block is needed to install a crucial girder that weighs nearly 550 MT

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August 25, 2024
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TISS says will review decision to ban PSF

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has sort of taken a U-turn on its decision to ban Progressive Students' Forum (PSF). It has claimed that it was primarily done to \"lessen the workload\" on administration.

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August 25, 2024
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'Biz partner of Khalid's wife needs to be quizzed'

In the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case, the sessions court, while denying anticipatory bail to Arshad Khan, observed that his custodial interrogation is needed to \"ascertain his role\" in the process of obtaining permission for the hoarding.

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August 25, 2024
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Rotary Club's sitar evening for Wayanad tragedy aid

Sitar maestro Ustad Shujaat Husain Khan urges donors to be generous

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August 25, 2024
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BMC cancels pay & park at Jogger's Park

After facing strong opposition from local residents, the BMC has cancelled the proposed pay-and-park scheme at Jogger’s Park in Bandra West.

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August 25, 2024
Cave-in at Metro 7A tunnelling site
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Cave-in at Metro 7A tunnelling site

CLOSE CALL - As the 8mt deep cavity widened, nervous residents alerted the authorities

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August 25, 2024
NGO director held for branding kid with hot object
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NGO director held for branding kid with hot object

Accused told the girl's grandmother to take her from shelter home, saying that she had developed a wound

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August 25, 2024
Helicopter with four onboard crashes in Pune
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Helicopter with four onboard crashes in Pune

An AgustaWestland-139 chopper with four occupants crashed at the Kondavale village in Paud, Mulshi tehsil, Pune, on Saturday afternoon. It was on its way to Hyderabad from Mumbai with the captain, co-pilot and two crew members. A video of the helicopter spiralling down went viral on social media.

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August 25, 2024
Nerul man killed: Mystery deepens
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Nerul man killed: Mystery deepens

POLICE THEORY - 'Missing' man, land deal gone wrong could be behind the murder

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August 25, 2024
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Man gets 4 years in jail for trying to kill aunt out of revenge

Court showed leniency as man has already served 4 yrs in prison; he was earlier declared mentally-ill by JJ Hospital

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August 25, 2024
Another chapter of page-turner initiative
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Another chapter of page-turner initiative

'Project Mumbai' has, so far, set up libraries in Jogeshwari, Malad, Bandra, Ghatkopar and Mulund

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August 25, 2024
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Teen threatened me with fate like Kolkata victim: Doc

Just because the accused is a juvenile he shouldn’t get away with the crime. We demand justice and speedy action. - Complainant’s spouse

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August 25, 2024
MVA-BJP's protest battle over the Badlapur incident
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MVA-BJP's protest battle over the Badlapur incident

POLITICAL SLUGFEST - While the MVA slammed the government over crime against women, the BJP criticised it for politicising the incident

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August 25, 2024
Lack of response: 'Pune City Watch' announces shutdown
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Lack of response: 'Pune City Watch' announces shutdown

\"...We tried our best. Being anonymous allowed us to voice issues most would shy away from...\"

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August 25, 2024
Pune Porsche case: Evidence tampering slammed by court
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Pune Porsche case: Evidence tampering slammed by court

Evidence tampered with before the victims' blood could dry, the court has observed while denying bail to the accused

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August 25, 2024
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Man arrested for allegedly raping minor girl

The victim and the accused came in contact through Instagram. The accused later sexually harassed the victim

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August 25, 2024
Airport's MI Room reviewed
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Airport's MI Room reviewed

Pune MP and Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol thoroughly reviewed Pune Airport’s facilities, including the newly inaugurated Medical Inspection (MI) Room at the New Airport Terminal Building.

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August 25, 2024
Activists to stage silent march drawing attention to river issues
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Activists to stage silent march drawing attention to river issues

The apolitical, silent march will start today at 4pm from the Gandharva Auditorium on JM Road

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August 25, 2024
Cops seize cannabis worth 48L
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Cops seize cannabis worth 48L

Pune Rural Police arrested four, who were caught red-handed while transporting 98kg of cannabis (ganja) from the Old Highway to Lonawala on Thursday.

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August 25, 2024
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Blockade disrupts services in Surgana

The Tribal Samak Action Committee has initiated a ‘Chakka Jam’ movement since Aug 21, demanding recruitment under the Samvarg Pesa policy.

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August 25, 2024
Mourning in Varangaon after tragedy
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Mourning in Varangaon after tragedy

Tragedy struck Jalgaon district on Friday morning when news broke that a bus carrying devotees from Varangaon in Bhusawal tehsil, who were on a pilgrimage to Nepal, fell into a river, killing 27.

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August 25, 2024
Modi to meet Lakhpati Didis
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Modi to meet Lakhpati Didis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Jalgaon today, Aug 25, where he will engage with Lakhpati Didis in what is being described as a historic gathering.

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August 25, 2024
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Teenage girl drowns to death in farm lake

Aishwarya Baluba Jadhav (16), from Kanmandale village in the Chandwad taluka, tragically lost her life after slipping into a farm lake and drowning.

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August 25, 2024
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Traders call for strike against GST on Aug 27

Traders protest compulsory market fee levied on agricultural goods

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August 25, 2024
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Cabinet okays Vigyan Dhara scheme

The Union cabinet on Saturday approved the merger of three ongoing umbrella schemes into a unified central sector scheme called ‘Vigyan Dhara’, which seeks to promote science and technology capacity building as well as research, innovation and technology development.

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August 25, 2024
Slugfest over NC tie-up
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Slugfest over NC tie-up

J&K ELECTION - Congress asks if BJP had read PDP manifesto before allying with it, forming govt in erstwhile state in 2019

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August 25, 2024
Mahagenco's Sakri-1 25 MW solar power proj commissioned
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Mahagenco's Sakri-1 25 MW solar power proj commissioned

Mahagenco has undertaken the construction of a Solar power project with a total capacity of 70 70 MW at Shivajinagar, Sakri taluka in Dhule which include, Sakri-1 (25 mw), Sakri-2 (25 MW) and Sakri-3 (20 MW).

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August 25, 2024
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Kharge slams BJP's 'bulldozer policy'

Fear tactics: Congress says 'targeting' minorities deeply troubling

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August 25, 2024
QCOs protect MSMEs: Goval
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QCOs protect MSMEs: Goval

UNFAIR COMPETITION - 'Govt giving time to meet requirements'

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August 25, 2024
Paswan Jr lights up 'chirag' for party
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Paswan Jr lights up 'chirag' for party

After JDU declared it was concentrating on 11 seats in the upcoming Jharkhand assembly poll, union minister and LJP-RV chief Chirag Paswan asserted that his party would field candidates on 28 of the total 81 seats.

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August 25, 2024