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3 dead, 2 injured in water tank collapse

A water tank burst during school hours led to the collapse of a nearby wall in which three students lost their lives, and two others sustained critical injuries while playing on campus.

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December 15, 2024
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BSF apprehends 7 Bangladeshis

The Border Security Force apprehended Bangladeshi nationals trying to infiltrate into India from the Rattachera area in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, the BSF said on Saturday.

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December 15, 2024
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E-commerce to adopt Safety Pledge on Dec 24

Major e-commerce platforms such as Zomato, Ajio and Ola will adopt a Safety Pledge on National Consumer Day on December 24 as part of steps to enhance product safety for online shoppers.

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December 15, 2024
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Jharkhand CM's intervention leads to investigation & justice

An intervention by chief minister Hemant Soren compelled senior officials promptly to swing into action and ensure justice to victims.

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December 15, 2024
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Farmers suspend 'Delhi chalo' march

The protesting farmers on Saturday suspended their \"Delhi chalo\" foot-march to Delhi for the day after at least 17 of them suffered injuries in the teargas shelling by Haryana police at the Shambhu border protest site near here.

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December 15, 2024
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Acquitted lawyer wins battle, bags judge post

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to appoint as additional district judge, a man who was denied appointment on the ground that he had faced two trials regarding alleged charges of spying for Pakistan as well as for sedition.

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December 15, 2024
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Anti-drone system in place for Maha Kumbh

In a proactive step to ensure the safety of an estimated 45 crore devotees attending the world's largest religious and cultural event, the Uttar Pradesh government has implemented a comprehensive anti-drone system at Mahakumbhnagar.

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December 15, 2024
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After samosa, wild chicken lands Himachal CM in a soup

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Sukhu's participation at a recent event in Shimla sparked controversy after 'wild chicken,' a protected species under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, was reportedly on the dinner menu served to guests.

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December 15, 2024
Sambhal temple closed since 1978 riots, reopens
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Sambhal temple closed since 1978 riots, reopens

The Sambhal administration on Friday reopened a temple locked since 1978 following communal riots in the town.

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December 15, 2024
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Punjab grenade attack: 3 KZF terrorists held

Punjab police on Saturday claimed to have arrested three members of Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) terror module in the December 2 grenade attack at a police post in district Nawanshahr.

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December 15, 2024
Cong attacked Constitution, changed its soul, says Rijiju
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Cong attacked Constitution, changed its soul, says Rijiju

FIRING SALVO | Advises Congress to apologise to Ambedkar and raises questions on its false claims about ‘minorities being denied their rights’

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December 15, 2024
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Row over Bengal min's comments

Firhad Hakim hints at Muslims taking justice into their own hands: Malviya

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December 15, 2024
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Students welcome DC in Japanese

The students of the Zilla Parishad School of Jalgaon Mete in Phulambri taluka received District Collector Dilip Swami with a Japanese welcome on Friday.

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December 15, 2024
Export growth to strengthen economy: Nandkishor Kagliwal
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Export growth to strengthen economy: Nandkishor Kagliwal

\"The engineering industries in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and the Marathwada region hold immense potential for exports. Special efforts are being made to develop export-driven industries in the region, said Nandkishor Kagliwal, a member of the Managing Committee of the Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO) and the founder chairman of Nath Group.

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December 15, 2024
Marathwada Pravasi Sangh seeks new railway route
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Marathwada Pravasi Sangh seeks new railway route

The Marathwada Pravasi Mahasangh has called for a new 32-km railway route between Rotegaon and Puntamba to ease train congestion and improve connectivity in the Maregion.

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December 15, 2024
DC directs swift probe into Beed sarpanch's murder
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DC directs swift probe into Beed sarpanch's murder

Santosh Deshmukh, a former sarpanch of Massajog village in Kej taluka in Beed district, was kidnapped and murdered a few days back.

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December 15, 2024
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New tractors at Pune agri-expo

Sonalika Tractors showcased its latest range of tractors, designed for the diverse agricultural needs of Maharashtra farmers, at the Kisan Agricultural Expo held at the Pune International Exhibition and Convention Centre, Moshi, near Bhosari.

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December 15, 2024
Tharoor inaugurates fest, ebullient participants enjoy
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Tharoor inaugurates fest, ebullient participants enjoy

PILF 2024 | Around 100 speakers, over 70 sessions taking place in three halls

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December 15, 2024
CM inaugurates book fest, Guinness World Record set
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CM inaugurates book fest, Guinness World Record set

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the Pune Book Festival on Saturday at 5.30 pm.

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December 15, 2024
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Missing Satara girl traced to Goa

An 18-year-old girl who was reported missing from her home in Maharashtra was traced to Goa and handed over to her family, police said on Saturday.

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December 15, 2024
No sugar at less than market rates: Raju Shetti tells Centre
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No sugar at less than market rates: Raju Shetti tells Centre

Former MP Raju Shetti has written to Union Minister Pralhad Joshi to curb the sale of sugar at less than market rates in Marathwada and Vidarbha in Maharashtra and some parts of neighbouring Karnataka.

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December 15, 2024
Admin prepares for 107th Bhima Koregaon ceremony
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Admin prepares for 107th Bhima Koregaon ceremony

Every year, lakhs of people gather at the 'Jay Stambh' to pay tribute on the anniversary of the 1818 battle fought between the British East India Company and the Peshwa faction of the Maratha Confederacy, which took place on Jan 1.

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December 15, 2024
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3 held for violence

An alcoholic angered by his wife's decision to send him to rehab and two others, including a bar owner, were arrested in Pune for allegedly opening fire at staffers of a de-addiction centre and vandalising their ambulance, a police official said on Friday.

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December 15, 2024
Conference on digital transformation concludes today
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Conference on digital transformation concludes today

PUNECON-2024

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December 15, 2024
Can Mumbai ever have a world-class zoo?
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Can Mumbai ever have a world-class zoo?

BYCULLA ZOO | What's preventing the authorities from developing Rani Baug as a top-notch destination?

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December 15, 2024
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15% WATER CUT IN CITY & SUBURBS

Due to the sudden failure of a transformer at Pise power station in the early hours of Saturday, Mumbai city, suburbs along with areas under Thane and Bhiwandi Municipal Corporation will face a 15% cut in water supply on Sunday, December 15.

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December 15, 2024
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15% WATER CUT IN CITY & SUBURBS

Sudden failure of transformer at Pise power station

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December 15, 2024
HC seeks state's reply on livestock cruelty
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HC seeks state's reply on livestock cruelty

Taking strong exception to the inhumane transportation of animals and livestock in Mumbai, the Bombay High Court has directed the Transport Department to detail the measures it is taking to curb such cruelty.

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December 15, 2024
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Father-son defraud diamond merchant of ₹1.2 crore in BKC

The accused are diamond clients from Surat

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December 15, 2024
Aaditya performs aarti at Dadar Hanuman temple
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Aaditya performs aarti at Dadar Hanuman temple

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday performed maha-aarti at the Hanuman temple located outside the Dadar Railway Station amid the row over the demolition notice issued to the shrine by the railways.

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December 15, 2024