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Hiraman Khoskar wins second term

Despite the multi-cornered contest, Khoskar's victory was clearly one-sided from the start

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November 24, 2024
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Suhas Kande triumphs in Nandgaon

Suhas Kande of Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena emerged victorious in the Nandgaon constituency, defeating Sameer Bhujbal by more than 50,000 votes in a high-stakes contest.

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November 24, 2024
Explore traditional crafts at Dastkari Bazaar in city
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Explore traditional crafts at Dastkari Bazaar in city

A decade of artistry & tradition

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November 24, 2024
Pune-Danapur daily train to run from Nov 24
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Pune-Danapur daily train to run from Nov 24

Central Railways has decided to run a Pune-Danapur special daily train to manage the extra rush of passengers.

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November 24, 2024
Direct flights from PNQ to DXB & BKK
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Direct flights from PNQ to DXB & BKK

In a positive development for Punekars, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol has announced that direct flights to Dubai and Bangkok have begun from the Pune Airport.

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November 24, 2024
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India's first Somatic Yoga Centre in city

Param Yoga, Maharashtra's only yoga institute accredited by the Ministry of AYUSH, in collaboration with Antarang Holistic Wellness Centre, is launching India's first Somatic Vedic Yoga Educator Programme in Pune.

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November 24, 2024
Non-functional street lights leave Kalyani Nagar in the dark
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Non-functional street lights leave Kalyani Nagar in the dark

The residents of Kalyani Nagar have raised their concerns over street lights not working in their area for the past two days.

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November 24, 2024
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Gold worth ₹2.10 crore seized; 2 held

The Mumbai Airport Customs officials arrested three persons and seized 2.947Kg gold worth Rs2.10 crore in two different cases on Friday night.

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November 24, 2024
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Train guard's blunder leaves pax stranded

AC locals on the suburban section have an automatic door closure system, which the manager operates

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November 24, 2024
Byculla picks UBT's Manoj Jamsutkar
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Byculla picks UBT's Manoj Jamsutkar

SENA SETBACK | Jamsutkar receives 80,133 votes; MLA Yamini Jadhav gets 48,465 votes

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November 24, 2024
Sana steps in, wins big in Anushakti Nagar debut fight
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Sana steps in, wins big in Anushakti Nagar debut fight

In a closely contested race in the Anushakti Nagar constituency, Sana Malik, daughter of former minister Nawab Malik and candidate from the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), defeated actor-activist Swara Bhaskar's husband, Fahad Ahmad, by 3,378 votes.

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November 24, 2024
Sardesai's debut shakes Vandre East
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Sardesai's debut shakes Vandre East

Varun Satish Sardesai of Shiv Sena (UBT) clinched victory in the Vandre East assembly constituency, defeating incumbent MLA Zeeshan Baba Siddique of the NCP by 11,365 votes.

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November 24, 2024
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Probe into pollution by sugar factory

In response to complaints from Mohal Village residents in Solapur about alleged environmental pollution by a sugar factory, Jakraya Sugar Ltd, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the continuation of a detailed environmental study.

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November 24, 2024
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'HPV must to avert cervical cancer'

The All India Coordinating Committee of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AICC RCOG) has released its 'Best Practice Guidelines' recommending mandatory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for adolescents and young adults.

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November 24, 2024
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Stealing petroleum-based fuels affects economy: HC

Congress party office in Tilak Bhavan wears a forlorn look —Salman Ansari

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November 24, 2024
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Faulty deal no bar to deemed conveyance

The competent authority cannot reject applications for deemed conveyance on the grounds of legality and validity of agreements executed between the parties, the Bombay High Court has ruled.

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November 24, 2024
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Court slams 8-year delay in deciding maintenance case

The octogenarian couple are embroiled in a legal battle for 8 yrs; are residing in the same house in Jogeshwari

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November 24, 2024
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Stealing petroleum-based fuels affects economy: HC

The Bombay High Court has rejected the per-arrest bail plea of a man accused of stealing petrol from the pipeline of Indian Oil Tanking Limited at Nhava Sheva port, observing that stealing petroleum-based fuels adversely affects the country's economy.

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November 24, 2024
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Maaiya to the rescue

Hemant Soren in Jharkhand had his copycat version of Ladki Bahin yojna in the form of Maaiya Samman Yojana which helped him garner votes and return to power.

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November 24, 2024
THE REVDIS HAVE WON
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THE REVDIS HAVE WON

SURREAL BJP TRIUMPH | The Mahayuti Ladki Bahin scheme wins over homemakers and daily wagers, leaving the opposition in tatters. Ajit Pawar delivers a stunning blow to Sharad Pawar's NCP. Congress loses the Leader of the Opposition post in the state assembly. Shinde sheds his stooge image, emerging stronger against Thackerays

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November 24, 2024
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Development to divinity: BJP changes tack to sweep board

In cricket, a player going through a rough patch is often advised to stick to the basics.

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November 24, 2024
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BJP sweeps Mumbai

The voters of Mumbai delivered a resounding mandate to the BJP, electing 15 of its 18 candidates in the assembly election. With an impressive strike rate and substantial margins of victory, the BJP reinforced its dominance in the city.

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November 24, 2024
'This is real essence of Shiv Sena, NCP'
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'This is real essence of Shiv Sena, NCP'

In a joint media interaction at Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's official residence, he himself, and Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar attributed the overwhelming victory of the Mahayuti to the success of its pro-people initiatives, including the Ladki Bahin scheme.

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November 24, 2024
Three reasons Mahayuti won big: Cash, caste & polarisation
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Three reasons Mahayuti won big: Cash, caste & polarisation

\"When one alliance walks away with nearly 80% of the 288 seats on the wire, as the Mahayuti has done, there are two ways at least to parse the numbers:

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November 24, 2024
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Ladki Bahin was bird in hand that brought Mahayuti back to power

The biggest victor in the election is Raj Thackeray and the MNS, whose sole purpose was to eat into Opposition votes. In Mumbai lingo, he can be called the political supari killer

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November 24, 2024
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Strongholds shaken as prominent leaders face defeat

Balasaheb Thorat, Prithviraj Chavan, Dheeraj Deshmukh, Rohini Khadse were some of the big leaders who lost

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November 24, 2024
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Sweet victory for turncoats who joined Ajit's NCP

Heavyweights like Rajkumar Badole, Prataprao Chikhlikar, Shankar Mandekar dumped respective parties just before elections

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November 24, 2024
MVA was expected to sweep Vidarbha, but fell flat on its face
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MVA was expected to sweep Vidarbha, but fell flat on its face

The ruling alliance bags 53 out of 62 seats; NCP (SP) totally wiped out, top Congress leaders, Uddhav Sena tumble

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November 24, 2024
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BJP leaves rivals in the dust in twin-city

Mehta defeats Congress' Hussain; sitting independent MLA distant third

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November 24, 2024
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4 in a row: Sarnaik crushes it in Ovala

Shinde Sena leader Pratap Sarnaik retained the Ovala-Majiwada assembly seat number 146 for a straight fourth term by defeating the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) contestant Naresh Manera, who fought as a Sena (UBT) nominee.

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November 24, 2024