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Mystery of body hanging in Parsik Nagar finally solved

Over a week after a man's decomposed body was found hanging at an isolated place in Parsik Nagar in Kalwa, the police have identified the deceased as Balaji Yadav.

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November 19, 2024
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Man kidnapped and assaulted over unpaid loan; six booked

The victim had taken ₹2.50L from friend's relatives, assuring a home Ioan for them

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November 19, 2024
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MSRDC collects ₹1,058 crore toll on Samruddhi

The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation has collected a toll of Rs1,058 crore from the vehicles passing through Hinduhrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg.

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November 19, 2024
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9-yr-old abducted, killed in Santacruz; garment trader held

The Santacruz police have arrested a man from Bihar for allegedly kidnapping and killing a nine-year-old boy in Santacruz.

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November 19, 2024
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CID taking investigation lightly,

The Bombay High Court on Monday reprimanded the state crime investigation department (CID) for its lackadaisical investigation into the death of the accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case, who was killed in an alleged police shootout on September 23.

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November 19, 2024
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Insurer penalised for denying legit claim, to pay ₹4.37 L with interesl

Holds Aditya Birla Health Insurance guilty of wrongly repudiating legitimate medielaim

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November 19, 2024
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MU re-exam results out within days

The University of Mumbai has announced the results of re-examinations allowed to keep terms (ATKT) within the stipulated time frame.

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November 19, 2024
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IIT-B develops water pollutant detector

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) have unveiled 'Aro Track I a compact and affordable device designed to detect harmful pollutants like phenol, benzene, and Xylenols in water.

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November 19, 2024
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Voting info at the click of a button

Navi Mumbai police have unveiled a link and a QR code for voters. Those who are unsure about their polling booth location, curious about parking facilities, or just wanting to know the crowd size at a specific centre can now access all this information with just a click.

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November 19, 2024
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'This slogan has roots in our history'

Posters featuring Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the slogan 'Bantenge to Katenge' started appearing in various parts of Mumbai recently, leading to criticism from opposition parties and civil activists.

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November 19, 2024
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Sikh Samaj throws its weight behind Mahayuti

Sikh Samaj Maharashtra, a group representing the Sikh community in Maharashtra, has announced that it will support the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in the election.

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November 19, 2024
The insidious rhetoric of our political class
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The insidious rhetoric of our political class

Communally divisive slogans such as 6batenge toh katenge, reveal how low the discourse has sunk

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November 19, 2024
Mahim MLA used BMC funds to buy, distribute 20K cookers
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Mahim MLA used BMC funds to buy, distribute 20K cookers

PRESSURE COOKER SCAM 2.0

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November 19, 2024
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MNS sets '50-mark question paper' for rivals in Belapur

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has issued a unique challenge to two former MLAs now contesting the Belapur constituency.

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November 19, 2024
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Muslim quota talks after MVA forms new govt: Revanth

Amid the political controversy between the BJP and Congress over Muslim reservation in Maharashtra, Congress leader and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said that the issue will be addressed after the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) forms the government post the November 20 elections.

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November 19, 2024
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BMC takes steps to boost voter turnout

Mumbai: Following a dip in turnout in the Lok Sabha election, the BMC has implemented measures to improve voter participation in the assembly polls.

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November 19, 2024
Modi-Adani ties: Rahul hypocrite, accuses BJP
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Modi-Adani ties: Rahul hypocrite, accuses BJP

BJP HITS BACK | Vinod Tawde releases pictures of Adani with Rahul's brother-in-law Robert Vadra and Shashi Tharoor.

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November 19, 2024
No urgency: HC on PIL against Shukla
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No urgency: HC on PIL against Shukla

The Bombay High Court (HC) on Monday refused to grant an urgent hearing in a public interest litigation (PIL) petition challenging the appointment of IPS officer Rashmi Shukla as Director General of Police (DGP) in February, claiming that the same was \"arbitrary and illegal.\"

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November 19, 2024
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Khadse hangs up his boots

Veteran NCP-SP leader Eknath Khadse, who quit BJP in 2020 blaming the leadership for his neglect, on Monday announced his retirement from electoral politics citing health issues.

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November 19, 2024
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Mobile phone ban in booths to stay: HC

The Bombay High Court on Monday said there was no \"illegality\" in the circular issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) prohibiting the use of mobile phones at polling booths in the upcoming state assembly elections.

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November 19, 2024
I will fight for you until my last breath: Uddhav
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I will fight for you until my last breath: Uddhav

Just before the dust settled on the Maharashtra assembly trail, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, one of the men at the centre of this 'make and break' elections, made his final emotional appeal to the voters.

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November 19, 2024
Stalled projects during MVA rule led to job loss: CM
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Stalled projects during MVA rule led to job loss: CM

As the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) criticises the Mahayuti over rising unemployment in the state, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde hit back with a sharp attack on the previous MVA government, holding it responsible for job shortages due to stalled projects during its tenure.

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November 19, 2024
All the Pawar men and women: Baramati high on emotion on last day
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All the Pawar men and women: Baramati high on emotion on last day

If Maharashtra has emerged as the mother of all state polls and poll sops, Baramati is arguably \"the one\" within Maharashtra.

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November 19, 2024
You can?t win polls by getting wet in rain,
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You can?t win polls by getting wet in rain,

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, speaking at the final election rally in Arvi, expressed confidence that the Mahayuti will return to power after the election results on November 23.

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November 19, 2024
Sympathy for Zee shan will not translate into votes,
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Sympathy for Zee shan will not translate into votes,

The Bandra East constituency is set to witness a tough contest as Shiv Sena(UBT ) candidate Varun Sardesai takes on incumbent MLA and NCP (AP) leader Zeeshan Siddique.

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November 19, 2024
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7 fishermen rescued from Pak vessel

The Coast Guard has rescued seven Indian fishermen who were apprehended by the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) in the mid-sea off the Gujarat coast and kept on their ship near the maritime boundary between the two countries, officials said on Monday.

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November 19, 2024
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Punjab farmers threaten Delhi protest march

Leaders of various farm unions of Punjab, including Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM), on Monday announced that the farmers would resume their protest march towards Delhi from December 6 to press the Centre to accept their various demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for their crops.

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November 19, 2024
Anmol Bishnoi detained in US
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Anmol Bishnoi detained in US

IN THE NET | He allegedly provided logistical support for Siddique killing and had a hand in firing outside Salman residence; now his extradition is in question

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November 19, 2024
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SHAH, DOVAL IN A HUDDLE ON MANIPUR

In response to the escalating violence in Manipur, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced the deployment of 50 additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), amounting to approximately 5,000 personnel.

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November 19, 2024
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Ganga not fit for bathing NGT

Varanasi, where spirituality meets sewage, is now the site of yet another scathing rebuke from the National Green Tribunal (NGT) over the Ganga's lamentable state.

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November 19, 2024