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November 12, 2022

AADITYA, RAHUL SEND MESSAGE OF MVA UNITY

Bonhomie and affection were on display when the grandson of the late Prime Minister

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RAJIV KILLERS TO WALK FREE

Supreme Court orders release of six remaining convicts, including Nalini, in the former Prime Minister's assassination case

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Yellen says India natural ally, will do well as G20 head

Ahead of India's G20 Presidency, which is set to begin on Dec 1, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday said

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Heart attack claims another celebrity

Forty-six-year-old TV actor Siddhaanth Surryavanshi died of a heart attack while working out in a gym on Friday The actor, a

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Sitting on names sent by collegium unacceptable: S.C.

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed displeasure at the delay by the Centre in clearing names recommended for appointment as justices in the higher judiciary, including those reiterated by the apex court collegium.

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RAILWAY TO BRING DOWN GOKHALE BRIDGE

At a high-level meeting at Mantralaya on Friday, it was finally decided that Western Railway (WR) will demolish the Gokhale Bridge in Andheri.

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CM to inaugurate Mumbra-Shilphata flyover today

After six-and-a-half years of construction duration, the much-awaited Y-Junction flyover connecting Mumbra and Shilphata will be inaugurated on Saturday by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

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Flier held with heroin worth 35 cr at airport

The drug was concealed in a black polythene bag beneath the false cavity in trolley bag

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Rohit Pawar seeks CM's intervention for settlement of farmers insurance

49 lakh farmers sought compensation, but insurance companies have processed only 5.5 lakh applications so far

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Thane-Borivali project to undergo design change

ATEEQ SHAIKH / Mumbai A year after the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) bagged the Thane-Borivali tunnel project, the agency is still working on redesigning the project.

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Awhad held for violence in multiplex

The NCP leader and 100 supporters were booked for indulging in violence at a city mall during the screening of Marathi film 'Har Har Mahadev' earlier this week,

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Sufficient evidence against Deshmukh: CBI to HC

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has opposed the bail application of former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh stating that there is enough evidence against him to establish his involvement in the offence of corruption, extortion and conspiracy.

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Two killed in accident on WEH; college student held

The Vanrai police tracked and arrested a 22-vear-old student who was on the run after allegedly ramming a rented SUV into an autorickshaw which killed two people on the Western Express Highway WEH) early on Thursday.

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UNCLIPPED AND UNSAFE

Mumbai cabbies seek extension to get rear seat belts in place

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BMC told to finish tendering process within a month

The court may direct that reconstruction will be done by the fisherfolk and the cost for the same will be borne by the collector

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Central team arrives to take stock on measles outbreak in city slums

People at Rafi Nagar in Govandi where the measles outbreak took place are living in miserable conditions. The family of the deceased and neighbours complain about the civic body and local politicians not doing their job.

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Damaged goods not guaranteed but petitioner gets compensation

Instead of being compensated, the petitioner's number was blocked

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Senior citizen hit, run over by school bus

The school children in the bus were immediately rescued unharmed

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After cancelling road contracts BMC to float fresh tenders soon

Civic body will also increase the tender cost by 20% to attract contractors who were not interested earlier

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Beyond the call of duty

RPF rescues, reunites runaways with families

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Explosive-like object scare in Raigad turns out to be false alarm

After around eight hours of operation, the Raigad police discovered that the explosive-like device that was found under a bridge on the Mumbai-Goa highway in

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City to get underground bins in heavy footfall areas

After a successful trial of underground garbage bins at some places in the city, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation has now decided to install 30 to 40 more bins in areas with heavy footfall.

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Masai Mara - Doc's solo photo exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery

Bhayandar resident's breath-taking glimpses of wildlife in Kenya

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MBMC moves to acquire land for slaughterhouse, locals protest

Lack of facility has allowed animal slaughter in unchecked private spaces

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Gross direct tax collections surge 31% to 10.54L cr so far this fiscal

Gross collection of tax on corporate and individual earnings jumped nearly 31 per cent so far in the current fiscal year to Rs 10.54 lakh crore, the tax department said on Friday.

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Moody's lowers India's growth forecast for 2022 to 7% on gloomy econ outlook

Says global slowdown and high domestic interest rates would dampen economic momentum

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Rupee-denominated exports may touch $8-10 bn soon: FIEO DG

Rupee-denominated exports may soon touch USD 8-10 billion on the back of strong demand for Indian goods from Russia and the completion of groundwork by both

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Skilling and empowerment for self-reliant India

In a changing business environment, the mantra to stay relevant in the competing market is to reskill and upskill.

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PV wholesales up 29% to 2.91L units in Oct: SIAM

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India rose 29 per cent to 2,91,113 units in October aided by robust demand in the festive season, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said on Friday.

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Sensex rallies 1,181 points to close at lifetime high

Surpasses its previous closing peak of 61,765.59 hit on Oct 18, 2021

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Gilts off highs as traders book profits after sharp rise

Government bond prices ended off highs as traders booked profits following a sharp rise this week.

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Better tax kitty to help meet FY23 fiscal deficit aim of 6.4%: BofA Sec

Says key risks to budgeted fiscal deficit include higher subsidies, lower divestment proceeds and excise duty cut on petrol and diesel

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Hindalco Ind Q2 consol PAT falls 35% to 2,205 cr

Hindalco Industries Ltd on Friday reported 35.4 per cent decline in consolidated profit after tax at Rs 2,205 crore for the quarter ended September mainly due to elevated input costs.

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LIC net profit soars to 15,952 cr in Q2

Indian life insurance market leader Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) closed Q2FY23 ending September 30 with a net profit of Rs 15,952.49 crore.

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GlaxoSmithKline Pharma net profit rises to ₹193 cr in Q2

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals on Friday said its net profit increased 3 per cent to Rs 193 crore in the second quarter ended September:

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M&M 02 consol net profit jumps 44% at Rs 2,773 cr

Homegrown diversified group Mahindra & Mahindra on Friday reported 44 per cent increase in consolidated profit at Rs 2,773 crore for September quarter, driven by robust performance in automotive and farm equipment verticals.

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Ambani, Adani among 13 bidders for Future Retail

Firms run by billionaires Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani are among the 13 companies that have submitted initial bids to acquire Future Retail Ltd, a filing by the debt-laden company said.

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Can proceed with Fortis open offer after SEBI nod: IHH Healthcare

Malaysia's IHH Healthcare on Friday said it is ready to proceed with its stalled open offer for 26.1 per cent stake in Fortis once capital markets regulator SEBI gives it a go-ahead.

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Mahindra Logistics completes acquisition of Rivigo Services

Mahindra Logistics Ltd (MLL) on Friday said it has completed the acquisition of Rivigo Services and appointed Sreeram Venkateswaran as its chief executive officer:

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Need to separate religion from politics: Azad

Democratic Azad Party (DAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday said there was a need to separate religion from politics.

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Karnataka: Modi reaches out to major communities

PM inaugurates green terminal and 108-foot statue of Bengaluru’s founder-ruler; flags off South India's first Vande ianine Express

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Yogi most sought-after campaigner in Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat

Besides Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has emerged as start campaigner for the

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Hardik's bail condition of not entering Mehsana removed for a year

The Gujarat High Court on Friday granted relief to Bharatiya Janata Party leader Hardik Patel by removing for a year a bail condition prohibiting him from entering the state's Mehsana district in a rioting case connected with the 2015 Patidar quota stir:

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Himachal's political battle between BJP, Congress

Facing strong winds of antiincumbency, the BJP leadership in Himachal Pradesh led by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur seems to be banking on

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Minority communities not alone, says Rahul

Rahul Gandhi on Friday assured minority communities that they were not alone, but many others like him were fighting to protect their rights.

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K'taka pushes for fresh Mhadei water project

MOVES CENTRE FOR STATUTORY CLEARANCES I LIKELY TO RE-IGNITE CONTROVERSY IN GOA

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Govt steps in to tackle traffic jams near schools

The State government stepped with multiple measures to tackle traffic snarls on roads around school campuses across

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Govt order on drinking, vending on beach belt just a paper tiger?

MIGRANT VENDORS RULE THE ROOST AT COLVA BEACH

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Russia claims all troops gone from Kherson

MYKOLAIV (UKRAINE): The Russian defence ministry said on Friday that it finished pulling out its troops from the western

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UN to seek out methane emitters with data from space

SHARM EL-SHEIKH (EGYPT): Big emitters of the heat-trapping gas methane can expect a call from the United Nations starting next year

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