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Tracknights Mumbai 2025 from January 24-26 under floodlights

Tracknights Mumbai 2025, a premier state-level athletics competition for young athletes, will be held from January 24-26 2025 at the University Ground, Marine Lines.

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January 23, 2025
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SC notice to state on CBI probe into deaths of 3 Dalits

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the state government to respond to a petition seeking a CBI investigation into the alleged murder of three members of a Dalit family in Sagar district.

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January 23, 2025
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Bhuria Claims Over 2L People Will Gather in Mhow on Jan 27

Targets BJP Over Tribal Issues and Factionalism

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January 23, 2025
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Wadhawan Port will help take India into top-10 container ports globally by 2034: Sonowal

The upcoming Wadhawan Port near the financial capital will help take India into the top-10 among container ports globally by 2034, Union Shipping and Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Wednesday.

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January 23, 2025
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3 Bangladeshis Arrested From Mira Road For Staying Illegally

The Mira Road police arrested three illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, including two women from the Kanakia area of Mira Road on Tuesday afternoon.

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January 23, 2025
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Woman, 3 nieces' faces blackened, paraded

A Ludhiana factory manager accused a woman, her three nieces and a youth of committing a theft at the clothes unit he worked in. He blackened their faces and paraded them with a placard around their neck, reading \"I am a thief and I admit my crime.\"

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January 23, 2025
SECL to fund ₹48.19 cr Girls Hostel at NIT Raipur
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SECL to fund ₹48.19 cr Girls Hostel at NIT Raipur

South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, has approved Rs. 48.19 crore for the construction of a 500-bedded Girls Hostel at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur.

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January 23, 2025
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Goa's tableau to showcase Indian heritage at R-Day parade in Delhi

Goa is set to make a splash and a statement at the Republic Day parade on Karthavya Path in the national capital with its tableau \"Swarnim Bharat, Virasat aur Vikas,\" (Golden India, Heritage, and Development) depicting the State's culture, traditions, and progress.

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January 23, 2025
STA to Consider Raising Passenger Fares by 15%
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STA to Consider Raising Passenger Fares by 15%

The State Transport Authority (STA) will meet today after a long hiatus of 30 months and may approve the MSRTC's proposal to hike the passenger fare by 14% to 15%, officials said.

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January 23, 2025
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Sports minister pitches for Kho Kho in Asian, Olympic Games

GOVT WANTS TO TAKE TRADITIONAL INDIAN SPORTS TO WORLD STAGE

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January 23, 2025
B'luru Airport India's First with ACI Accreditation
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B'luru Airport India's First with ACI Accreditation

Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru has become the first airport in India to receive Level 1 Accreditation under the Airports Council International Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation Programme, officials said on Wednesday.

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January 23, 2025
Knowing its past, prepared for future, YWCA turns 150
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Knowing its past, prepared for future, YWCA turns 150

One of the oldest NGOs in the country, the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of Bombay, is celebrating its 150th anniversary.

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January 23, 2025
Bhim Army Chief announces protest
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Bhim Army Chief announces protest

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad visited the Raipur Central Jail on Wednesday to meet those accused in the Balodabazar Collectorate arson and violence case.

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January 23, 2025
New IO: Cop first on crime scene to look at admin aspects only
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New IO: Cop first on crime scene to look at admin aspects only

CASE CHANGES HANDS | Police inspector (crime) Ajay Lingurkar takes over as new IO

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January 23, 2025
Sebi Proposes Small Ticket SIP of ₹250, Seeks Public Comment
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Sebi Proposes Small Ticket SIP of ₹250, Seeks Public Comment

To increase the reach and facilitate participation from low-income groups in mutual funds, regulator Sebi on Wednesday floated a consultation paper on 'sachetisation' of mutual funds.

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January 23, 2025
Lions Roar on Bhosale's Ton
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Lions Roar on Bhosale's Ton

Overhaul Shiledar's total of 195/5 in 18.3 overs in Western Cricket Cup

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January 23, 2025
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Feud in Karnataka BJP comes to fore at core committee meeting

The factional feud within the BJP Karnataka unit surfaced during the core committee meeting chaired by the party's national general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Radha Mohan Das Agarwal, party sources said on Wednesday.

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January 23, 2025
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Nod to 2 fire stns along Coastal Rd

The BMC has identified two potential locations for fire stations along the reclaimed land on the Mumbai Coastal Road – one at Poonam Chambers and another at AmarsonsTata Garden in Worli. These sites have been strategically chosen to improve fire safety and emergency response times in a rapidly developing area.

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January 23, 2025
As US retreats, India has a chance to emerge as a world leader
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As US retreats, India has a chance to emerge as a world leader

India's ability to build consensus can guide the world towards collective welfare rather than polarization that it suffers from today

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January 23, 2025
New Principal Secretaries Take Charge in Andhra
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New Principal Secretaries Take Charge in Andhra

Andhra Pradesh Principal Secretary of Excise department Mukesh Kumar Meena on Wednesday took charge as principal secretary of General Administration (Political) and GAD Services in the first building of the state secretariat on Wednesday.

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January 23, 2025
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Furnish worker details or face action: N Goa DM to contractors

Raising serious concern with regards to unregistered labour class in the State, the North District Magistrate North has directed all the labour contractors within its jurisdiction to submit details of the workers to the local police station.

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January 23, 2025
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Co-op registrar in a soup over Sumul dairy mess up

A complaint has been filed against the registrar of cooperative societies, Gujarat State, for alleged negligence and irresponsibility in addressing mismanagement at Sumul Dairy in Surat.

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January 23, 2025
DIA SCHEME TO BOOST DIAMOND INDUSTRY
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DIA SCHEME TO BOOST DIAMOND INDUSTRY

GOI PLAN | Aim to provide a level playing field for exporters, generate employment, protect domestic industry

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January 23, 2025
Unchecked violations: Anjuna's coastal regulations under siege
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Unchecked violations: Anjuna's coastal regulations under siege

Unauthorised constructions emerge along coast, including properties seized by ED

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January 23, 2025
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Court transfers all FIRs in Torres scam to EOW

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the transfer of all FIRs related to the Rs1,000 crore Torres scam to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police.

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January 23, 2025
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All On The Line: ICC Launches Campaign Film

Champions Trophy 2025

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January 23, 2025
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Top Hezbollah Commander Shot Dead in Lebanon

Sheikh Muhammad Ali Hammadi has been a fugitive on the FBI's most-wanted list for decades and was involved in hijacking Lufthansa Flight 847 and other acts of violence

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January 23, 2025
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Drawing the youth toward spiritual path

The 'Hariprabodham Youth Festival' was organised in Ghatkopar on Sunday, with the aim of guiding youth to the spiritual path and inspiring them to worship their families like temples.

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January 23, 2025
BPCL's Q3 PAT jumps up 37% YoY as crude oil cost falls
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BPCL's Q3 PAT jumps up 37% YoY as crude oil cost falls

Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd's net profit for the December quarter jumped up almost 37% from a year ago to Rs 46.5 billion, but was lower than what analysts had estimated.

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January 23, 2025
SGCCI studies UAE, India CEPA's impact
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SGCCI studies UAE, India CEPA's impact

The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) hosted a program titled 'THE UAE-INDIA CEPA: Advancing the Bilateral Partnership'.

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January 23, 2025