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Voting in seven LS in Chhattisgarh today
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Voting in seven LS in Chhattisgarh today

The polling for seven Lok Sabha Constituencies in Chhattisgarh will be held on May 7 from 7.00 am till 6.00 pm. The seats which are going for polls are Raipur, Bilaspur, Korba, Durg, Raigarh, Surguja, and Janjgir-Champa.

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May 07, 2024
AFTER JUNE 4, IT'S NDA GOVERNMENT IN ANDHRA PRADESH: PM MODI
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AFTER JUNE 4, IT'S NDA GOVERNMENT IN ANDHRA PRADESH: PM MODI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a massive public meeting in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, today.

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May 07, 2024
Ahmedabad schools receive bomb threats
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Ahmedabad schools receive bomb threats

Just days after a wave of bomb threats sent shivers down the spines of students, parents, and staff in Delhi, several schools in Ahmedabad received similar threats on Monday. The unsettling situation prompted a swift response from authorities, with police and bomb squads deployed to the targeted institutions.

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May 07, 2024
Parties leave nothing to chance, engage in social media poll blitz
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Parties leave nothing to chance, engage in social media poll blitz

LEVERAGE EXPANSIVE REACH TO CONNECT WITH VOTERS

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May 07, 2024
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Sand mining: Accused's houses demolished

Absconding tractor-trolley owner arrested

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May 07, 2024
ED seizes 14 crore worth of gold from cyber fraudster’ S locker 3 in Faridabad.
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ED seizes 14 crore worth of gold from cyber fraudster’ S locker 3 in Faridabad.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized 19.5 kg of gold valued at Rs 14.04 crore from a locker belonging to a cyber fraudster, Puneet Kumar. The locker was maintained in the name of his mother at the Ballabgarh branch of Indian Bank in Faridabad, Haryana.

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May 07, 2024
Raj stricture: No puja, namaz break during school hours
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Raj stricture: No puja, namaz break during school hours

Teachers must stay away from cell phones; only principals are allowed

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May 07, 2024
HC asks cops to explain school kids' evacuation steps following bomb threats
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HC asks cops to explain school kids' evacuation steps following bomb threats

The Delhi High Court (HC) on Monday asked the city police to give details of the steps taken to ensure the safe evacuation of school children in case of a bomb threat with the least dependency on parents and without causing any panic.

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May 07, 2024
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KKR to acquire Healthium from Apax Funds; deal estimated at ₹7,000 cr

Global investment firm KKR on Monday said it has acquired medical device firm Healthium Medtech from an affiliate of funds advised by Apax Partners LLP in a deal estimated worth up to Rs 7,000 crore.

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May 07, 2024
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Benchmark indices give up gains amid rising volatility, FII selling

Domestic equities gave up their gains amid rising volatility and continuous selling by FIIs on Monday.

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May 07, 2024
MFs stake in NSE-listed cos at all-time high in Jan-Mar qtr
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MFs stake in NSE-listed cos at all-time high in Jan-Mar qtr

Mutual funds' ownership in NSE-listed companies reached an all-time high of 8.92 per cent in three months ended March 2024 propelled by net inflows of Rs 81,539 crore during the quarter, according to primeinfobase.com, an initiative of Prime Database Group.

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May 07, 2024
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INDIA'S SERVICE ACTIVITY GROWTH IN APR AMONG FASTEST IN 14 YEARS: PMI

Survey members attributed latest upturn in output to favourable economic conditions, demand strength and rising intakes of new work

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May 07, 2024
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LOK SABHA RESULTS TO INFLUENCE ASSEMBLY ELECTION CANDIDATURE

The Lok Sabha elections for the Nanded constituency were conducted a few days ago, and the results will be out on June 4. However, political experts opine that the candidature for the upcoming assembly elections will be influenced by the Lok Sabha election results.

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May 07, 2024
Wife hires killers to murder husband
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Wife hires killers to murder husband

The CIDCO and Crime Branch police resolved the mystery of the murder of a labourer, Ganesh Darakhe, found dead at the Pramod Mahajan Krida Sankul, N-11, HUDCO on Saturday morning within 24 hours of the incident.

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May 07, 2024
IBF gifts 60 computers to city's SNDT college
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IBF gifts 60 computers to city's SNDT college

The Indrani Balan Foundation (IBF) recently gifted 60 state-of-the-art computers to SNDT College, a leading institution in women's education.

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May 07, 2024
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PMPML app undergoing 'final testing': Narvekar

The mobile application was scheduled to be introduced last November as a Diwali gift for Punekars

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May 07, 2024
Major MMS scandal rocks COEP
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Major MMS scandal rocks COEP

A major MMS scandal has rocked COEP Technological University, one of the most prestigious institutions in the country.

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May 07, 2024
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Builder penalised a second time for the same offence

The National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has directed a Mira Road-based real estate developer to pay back the booking amount paid by one of its customers in 1998.

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May 07, 2024
Power failure sparks water crisis
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Power failure sparks water crisis

10% water cut for 24 hours scheduled for western suburbs; 20% cut for eastern suburbs, along with few areas of city; efforts underway to determine location of electricity failure

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May 07, 2024
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pena UBT workers say stopped from entering Gujarati-dominated building

Unrest prevailed in Ghatkopar after the workers of Shiv Sena (UBT) were stopped from entering a housing society which has a prominent number of Gujarati people.

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May 07, 2024
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EC oificers play surprise cuest role at party venues

Election officials attached to the Ovala-Majiwada assembly segment are going an extra mile to attract the attention of voters in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections for the Thane parliamentary constituency which is scheduled to be held in the fifth phase on May 20.

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May 07, 2024
Hemant Karkare remarks: Wadettiwar faces the music
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Hemant Karkare remarks: Wadettiwar faces the music

Oiticials closely linked to the investigation of the terror attack say each and every bullet which pierced Karkare's body were forensically examined and they matched the automatic weapons used by Ajmal Kasab and Ismail Khan

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May 07, 2024
New trees planted after Metro work axing, thanks to activists
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New trees planted after Metro work axing, thanks to activists

MMRCL undertook the green drive after greens approached the committee appointed by high court; May 31 deadline for the job

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May 07, 2024
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Sentencing likely on May 14 in Malvani hooch tragedy

The sessions court would pronounce the quantum of punishment for four men, held guilty for 2015 Malvani hooch tragedy, on May 14. A total of 106 people lost their lives and 75 suffered debilitating disabilities like loss of eyesight after drinking spurious alcohol.

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May 07, 2024
Poll potion garnished wit pitched battle Yadav clan
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Poll potion garnished wit pitched battle Yadav clan

As Phase 3 of the Lok Sabha election unfolds in Uttar Pradesh, the political landscape braces for intense clashes and strategic manoeuvres across 10 pivotal constituencies, with the spotlight on the Yadavs.

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May 07, 2024
₹25 cr seized from domestic help's house
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₹25 cr seized from domestic help's house

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted simultaneous raids at a dozen locations in the state and recovered over Rs 25 crore in cash from the residence of a domestic help, allegedly associated with the state rural development minister Alamgir Alam's personal secretary Sanjiv Lal.

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May 07, 2024
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₹5 cr worth jewellery is stolen from bank vault

In a daring burglary, two hooded men in PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) kits decamped with gold jewellery worth Rs5 crore on May 4 from a safe vault of ICICI's Juna Gangapur Naka branch in Nashik. The branch dealt in home finance.

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May 07, 2024
BJP Odisha dream sequence
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BJP Odisha dream sequence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced the expiry date of the BJD-led Naveen Patnaik dispensation.

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May 07, 2024
2 city students among top 10 scorers in India
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2 city students among top 10 scorers in India

Both from Bombay Scottish School scored a whopping 38. 80%

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May 07, 2024
High-stakes in 11 state seats today
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High-stakes in 11 state seats today

Mahayuti tweaks campaign, sensing strong undercurrent

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May 07, 2024