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Civic body to document all properties in Mumbai

Civic authorities have launched a project to map and measure properties for which proper records were previously unavailable.

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December 19, 2024
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Cancelled admissions of 47 students: Somaiya

The irregularities came to light during a routine verification of admissions by the institutes

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December 19, 2024
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Maha re-introduces Bill aimed at curbing ‘urban Naxal' menace

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday tabled the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill in the state assembly and said that it aims to contain urban naxal menace and provide more effective prevention of certain unlawful activities of individuals and organisations in the state.

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December 19, 2024
Govt waives ₹27,000 crore penalty, interest under GST amnesty scheme
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Govt waives ₹27,000 crore penalty, interest under GST amnesty scheme

The Maharashtra government has started an amnesty scheme for interest and penalty waivers for the pending liabilities under Goods and Services Tax (GST) between FY 2017 and 2020.

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December 19, 2024
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ED raid in fraud case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted search operations at nine locations across Mumbai and Aurangabad in a bank fraud case against M/s Spectra Industries Limited (SIL) and others.

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December 19, 2024
Not fashion, Ambedkar is our passion: Oppn hits out at Shah
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Not fashion, Ambedkar is our passion: Oppn hits out at Shah

NOISY PROTESTS | Shah's remarks an act of arrogance, says Uddhav Thackeray

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December 19, 2024
Siddhivinayak temple trustees expanded to 15
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Siddhivinayak temple trustees expanded to 15

A bill increasing the number of trustees of Siddhivinayak Temple Trust to 15 from 7 was passed by the Legislative Council on Wednesday even as the depleted opposition questioned the bill's real purpose.

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December 19, 2024
Ram Shinde set to become legislative council chairman
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Ram Shinde set to become legislative council chairman

BJP member of the legislative council Ram Shinde filed his nomination on Wednesday for the post of the council's chairperson. The election is scheduled to be held on Thursday. Since no other nominations were filed, Shinde will be elected unopposed.

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December 19, 2024
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You tax us and we will tax you, Trump warns

US President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his intention to impose reciprocal tariffs in retaliation for the high tariff imposed by India on import of certain American products.

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December 19, 2024
PERRIER IN PERIL?
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PERRIER IN PERIL?

Will Perrier, the world famous sparkling water with its pretty green glass bottles lose its label that says \"natural mineral water?\"

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December 19, 2024
Rajasthan replaces Urdu policing lexicon
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Rajasthan replaces Urdu policing lexicon

In a move that could make old Bollywood villains squirm, Rajasthan has decided to embark on a linguistic journey that no one quite saw coming: the state government is replacing Urdu terms with Hindi in its policing vocabulary.

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December 19, 2024
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2 IRS officers released within hours of 'arrest'

In a setback for the CBI, a special court on Wednesday released six individuals, including two senior IRS officers, just hours after their arrest in a corruption case.

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December 19, 2024
Ashwin hangs his boots, now giant shoes to fill
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Ashwin hangs his boots, now giant shoes to fill

Indian cricket is now faced with a tall order – there are giant shoes to fill, considering that the great R Ashwin has hung up his boots.

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December 19, 2024
Modi and Shah respond in kind
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Modi and Shah respond in kind

As Opposition goes on the offensive on the Ambedkar issue and calls for HM's sacking

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December 19, 2024
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India & China discuss broader bilateral ties

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Beijing on Wednesday, marking a pivotal step towards mending India-China relations that have been frozen for over four years due to a military standoff in eastern Ladakh.

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December 19, 2024
Mahayuti dithers over portfolios
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Mahayuti dithers over portfolios

The third day of the winter session of the state legislature passed without any indication from the government on when the portfolios would be allocated to the 33 cabinet ministers and six ministers of state who took oath on Sunday.

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December 19, 2024
Guardian of the sea snuffs out 13 lives
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Guardian of the sea snuffs out 13 lives

NAVY AT SEA | TOURISTS THROWN INTO SEA AS SPEEDING NAVY BOAT RAMS INTO FERRY HEADED FOR ELEPHANTA CAVES

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December 19, 2024
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No proposal for hike in Ladli Behna money, new registration: Minister

Minister for Women and Child Development Department Nirmala Bhuria has in a written reply informed the House that there is no proposal to increase money under the government's popular scheme Ladli Behna Yojna.

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December 18, 2024
Sara reveals her favourite companion
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Sara reveals her favourite companion

Actress took to Instagram to share a picture montage of herself

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December 18, 2024
Raj Kundra clears the air
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Raj Kundra clears the air

Shilpa Shetty’s husband and businessman Raj Kundra has opened up about his ongoing legal troubles and how the media has influenced public perception of him and his family.

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December 18, 2024
Turn up volume the
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Turn up volume the

When Sonu Sood teams up with India’s ultimate hitmaker, Yo Yo Honey Singh, you can expect the party playlist to be unstoppable.

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December 18, 2024
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Notices to 20 absent BJP MPs

The Bharatiya Janata Party will send notices to 20 party Lok Sabha MPs and seek explanation as to why they were not present in the House on Tuesday despite it having issued a whip seeking the presence of all lawmakers.

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December 18, 2024
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State axes Bill on hike in illegal tree-felling fine

The Mahayuti govt withdrew an amendment bill that had proposed a multi-fold hike in the penalty for illegal tree felling and recognised branch cutting as an offence. Initially, the bill aimed to curb such practices in urban areas, but when rural parts were included under the proposed law, the state decided to do a rethink.

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December 18, 2024
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Fake admission racket at Somaiya University; 3 held

The Tilak Nagar police have arrested three persons, including two clerks and a middleman, for orchestrating a fake admission scam across three institutions under Somaiya Vidyavihar University.

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December 18, 2024
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Gas nozzle explosion injures worker

While filling a two-wheeler with CNG, a gas nozzle exploded, damaging the eye of an permanently employee in Pune, an official said on Tuesday.

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December 18, 2024
Sara reveals her favourite companion
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Sara reveals her favourite companion

Pakistani actress Mahira Khan reveals how viral smoking photos with Ranbir Kapoor affected her

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December 18, 2024
Sonakshi fires back strongly
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Sonakshi fires back strongly

Sonakshi Sinha gave a befitting reply to Mukesh Khanna after the latter made some comments about her bringing after she failed to answer a question about the Ramayana.

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December 18, 2024
Keeping it real
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Keeping it real

Actress Shefali Jariwala talked about her journey, personal growth, upcoming projects, Bigg Boss experience and her Kaanta Laga days, along with a humorous take on paparazzi

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December 18, 2024
'I am not a political man'
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'I am not a political man'

Varun Dhawan reacts to being labelled as 'sanghi' after calling Amit Shah 'Hanuman of India'

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December 18, 2024
Survivorship Care Plan: What cancer patients need to know?
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Survivorship Care Plan: What cancer patients need to know?

Creating a Survivorship Care Plan (SCP) is a crucial step for cancer patients who have just completed their treatment and are on a path to recovery after cancer.

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December 18, 2024