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One held distributing money to Voters

The Jawaharnagar Police arrested a man for taking the Aadhar card and election card of a voter and refraining him from casting a vote by giving Rs1,000.

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November 20, 2024
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Gite blames opponents for namesake

The Nashik East Assembly Constituency is witnessing a heated exchange of accusations, with Ganesh Gite, the official candidate of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), alleging a conspiracy by BJP candidate Rahul Dhikle.

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November 20, 2024
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Candidates show their strength

On the last day of election campaigning, candidates from the city and rural areas across the four constituencies show-cased their strength through rallies, processions, and meetings.

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November 20, 2024
₹17cr seized ahead of polls
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₹17cr seized ahead of polls

3,683 polling stations ready for elections in Jalgaon while police seize cash, weapons and illegal items

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November 20, 2024
Administration prepared for polls
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Administration prepared for polls

As the polling starts at 7am today, the administration remains on high alert to ensure law and order remains intact and voters can exercise their right to vote without any inconvenience or fear.

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November 20, 2024
Congress blames Mahayuti for deepening water crisis
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Congress blames Mahayuti for deepening water crisis

Congress slams BJP-Mahayuti for worsening Marathwada°s plight with poor planning and failure to execute development projects

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November 20, 2024
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FOG DELAYS FLIGHTS TO NORTH INDIA

More than six flights from Pune to North Indian cities, including Delhi, were delayed due to dense fog over and around the national capital.

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November 20, 2024
18k+ cops deployed in Pune
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18k+ cops deployed in Pune

Police, CAPF to ensure security at 8,462 polling centres

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November 20, 2024
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Truek carrying 'l,361 pressure cookers seized

Ahead of election day, a truck carrying 1,361 pressure cookers was seized in Junnar by the Static Surveillance Team (SST) during a routine inspection at a checkpoint, officials said on Tuesday.

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November 20, 2024
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Metro couples with ToiletSeva

Celebrating World Toilet Day, Pune Metro on Tuesday announced its collaboration with ToiletSeva, a mobile application that helps one find a proper toilet.

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November 20, 2024
Parking facilities near centres with higher booth count
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Parking facilities near centres with higher booth count

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), in collaboration with the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Commissionerate's Traffic Department, has arranged spacious parking facilities near polling centres with a high number of booths to ensure voter convenience.

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November 20, 2024
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Savarkar defamation case: Rahul Gandhi summoned

Earlier, Gandhi was summoned on Oot 23 but he didn't appear before the court claiming non-receipt of the summon

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November 20, 2024
Excise seizes illegal goods worth ₹10L
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Excise seizes illegal goods worth ₹10L

During the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Daund unit of the State Excise Department conducted a crackdown and seized illegal items worth Rs10.69 lakh and destroyed liquor stock worth Rs2.96 lakh on Monday in Yavat jurisdiction.

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November 20, 2024
PUNE SHIVERS AS TEMP DIPS TO 12.9°C
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PUNE SHIVERS AS TEMP DIPS TO 12.9°C

Punekars are experiencing shivers as the city's temperature continues to fall.

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November 20, 2024
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Firm director booked for ₹14.92L scam

The Powai police have registered an FIR against the director of a company offering hospitality services for cheating multiple clients out of Rs14.92 lakh.

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November 20, 2024
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'Drunk' minor's SUV kills 1, injures 3

Reviving memories of the infamous Porsche crash case, yet another tragic accident has occurred in Pune.

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November 20, 2024
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JNPA to auction additional land in SEZ in Dec

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has announced plans to auction additional land in its special economic zone (SEZ) by the first week of December.

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November 20, 2024
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HC relief for Kochhar in SFIO case

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) not to take any coercive actions against former MD and CEO of ICICI Bank Chanda Kochhar.

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November 20, 2024
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Adani Realty plans expansion in Mumbai

Adani Realty, the real estate arm of the Adani Group, is set to make an expansion in Mumbai, targeting the development of 6-8 million sq ft of residential, commercial, and retail spaces.

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November 20, 2024
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Caretaker arrested for ₹34L jewellery theft

Accused had displayed stolen items on WhatsApp display picture, which led to the arrest

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November 20, 2024
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28 new shelters for homeless persons across Mumbai

The state chief secretary has informed the state human rights commission (SHRC) that 28 new shelters have been set up to provide accommodation for homeless persons in the city.

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November 20, 2024
ayyappa devotees begin austerities for Sabarin
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ayyappa devotees begin austerities for Sabarin

Millions of Lord Ayyappa devotees have started preparations for the annual pilgrimage to the deity's mountaintop shrine in Sabarimala, Kerala.

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November 20, 2024
HC calls for safeguarding interests of homebuyers
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HC calls for safeguarding interests of homebuyers

State asked to ensure clarity; court highlighted lack of coordination among MahaRERA, authorities

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November 20, 2024
Nigerian held for brutally assaulting security guard for denying entry to Shivaji carvings
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Nigerian held for brutally assaulting security guard for denying entry to Shivaji carvings

The Vashi police have arrested a Nigerian national for brutally assaulting a watchman assigned at Shivaji Chowk after he denied the man entry inside the glass room at the chowk. Inside the glass room, carvings depicting the life of Shivaji are placed and nobody is allowed to enter inside.

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November 20, 2024
Tally of Indian students rises above Chinese strength in US
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Tally of Indian students rises above Chinese strength in US

Indian students have overtaken Chinese students as the largest group of international students in the United States, reaching a record 3,31,602 (23% rise) during the 2023-24 academic year, according to the latest Open Doors report.

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November 20, 2024
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Baba 'shooter' rang bosses after murder

Cops say Shiv Kumar Gautam dumped his phone in a nullah near Thane station at handlers' behest

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November 20, 2024
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SK visa racket accused granted bail

Accused has been released on a bond of ₹20,000; court asks him not to leave India without prior permission

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November 20, 2024
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Maze of 250 accounts, shell firms discovered

In ₹125 cr Malegaon money laundering case, ED asks banks to share KYC info, records related to these a/cs

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November 20, 2024
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Fraud hacks elderly's Dhone over video call

In an unusual case, a 65-yearold garment trader was duped of Rs2.7 lakh by an unknown scammer, who posed as a bank official and hacked his phone during a video call.

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November 20, 2024
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An unsolicited message and techie loses ₹98k

A 39-year-old engineer lost Rs98,000 after receiving sudden text messages informing him about UPI registration, which he hadn't requested.

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November 20, 2024