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DGFT halts new jewellery export norms till July 34

The jewellery exporters in India heaved a sigh of relief after Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) put on hold the revised norms on the amount for gold, platinum, and silver content in various categories of export of jewellery items manufactured by mechanised and non-mechanised processes.

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May 30, 2024
India bids to host Gukesh-Liren match
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India bids to host Gukesh-Liren match

FIDE hasn't received any other bids but the deadline is May 34

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May 30, 2024
Trains hit for the second day
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Trains hit for the second day

Train services between Gujarat and Mumbai remained disrupted for the second consecutive day on Wednesday following a goods train derailment near Palghar railway station in Maharashtra on Tuesday evening. The disruption left thousands of passengers stranded, with many forced to spend the night waiting at railway stations in Vapi and Valsad.

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May 30, 2024
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Streams of loud music threaten paradise of Morjim coastline

Authorities fail to act despite numerous complaints

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May 30, 2024
Technical glitches disrupt Mumbai University undergraduate admissions
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Technical glitches disrupt Mumbai University undergraduate admissions

The admission portal’s tech glitches cause panic among applicants

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May 30, 2024
Engine Lease Finance moves insolvency plea against SpiceJet
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Engine Lease Finance moves insolvency plea against SpiceJet

Engine Lease Finance BV, an aircraft engine lessor of SpiceJet, has moved an insolvency plea before the NCLT against the debtridden air carrier over non-payment of over USD 12 million (around Rs 100 crore).

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May 30, 2024
Gilts end lower; S&P raising India's outlook limits losses
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Gilts end lower; S&P raising India's outlook limits losses

Government bond prices ended lower on Wednesday, tracking the rise in US Treasury yields, dealers said.

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May 30, 2024
S&P ups India's outlook to positive on robust growth; FM says reflects promising outlook
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S&P ups India's outlook to positive on robust growth; FM says reflects promising outlook

After a gap of about 10 years, S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday upped India's outlook to positive from stable on robust growth prospects for next three years and public spending, and raised hopes for an upgrade in two years provided the government continues reforms and policies to keep fiscal deficit under check.

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May 30, 2024
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Nashik Police crack down on underage driving in city

After the hit-and-run case in Pune, Nashik Police have come into action mode. According to this, strict action will be taken against any parent who gives keys to a minor child to drive a bike or car.

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May 30, 2024
Beed: Police identify 316 objectionable social posts
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Beed: Police identify 316 objectionable social posts

Police in Beed district identified 316 objectionable posts on social media platforms and registered 16 offences in the last two months, a senior officer said on Tuesday.

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May 30, 2024
149 killed in lightning strikes in 3 yrs
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149 killed in lightning strikes in 3 yrs

As many as 149 people and 2,273 animals were killed in lightning strikes in the last three years in Marathwada region of Maharashtra, as per an official report.

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May 30, 2024
Delving into observation home dynamics
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Delving into observation home dynamics

The 17-year-old boy, who killed a young man and woman when he crashed his Porsche into their bike, on Pune's midnight streets last weekend, has been kept at the Nehru Udyog Kendra Observation Home in the city for two weeks.

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May 30, 2024
PUNE DIST ADMIN GEARS UP FOR COUNTING DAY
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PUNE DIST ADMIN GEARS UP FOR COUNTING DAY

With the counting for the Lok Sabha seats scheduled on June 4, the Pune district administration is all geared up. There are a total of four Lok Sabha constituencies whose counting will be conducted in the Pune district.

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May 30, 2024
'Chembur market to witness upward price movements'
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'Chembur market to witness upward price movements'

The Chembur micro market has emerged as one of the most sought-after residential hubs in eastern Mumbai, real estate agency Cushman & Wakefield report said.

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May 30, 2024
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On June 1-2: 930 CR locals not on tracks

36-hour block at CSMT for platform expansion, yard renovation 63-hour mega block at Thane for platform 5 and 6 expansion

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May 30, 2024
Figo Media owner Bhinde not cooperating, crime branch tells court
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Figo Media owner Bhinde not cooperating, crime branch tells court

The magistrate court on Wednesday extended the police custody of Bhavesh Bhinde, 51, by a day. Bhinde is the owner of Ego Media Pvt Ltd, the firm that erected the hoarding that collapsed on May 13 in Ghatkopar, claiming 17 lives. According

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May 30, 2024
IIT Roorkee experts will inspect Malabar Hill reservoir on June 3
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IIT Roorkee experts will inspect Malabar Hill reservoir on June 3

The BMC had approached them last month after two conflicting reports from its own panel

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May 30, 2024
Police’s misdeeds put deputy CM in the dock
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Police’s misdeeds put deputy CM in the dock

Recent cases has exposed problems with state’s police forces, and as home minister, Fadnavis is expected to carry the can

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May 30, 2024
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MLC POLLS: CRACKS IN MAHAYUTI

In fresh sign of trouble, NCP Ajit Pawar) declares candidate without consulting partners

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May 30, 2024
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‘Firm head knew how to prevent tragedy’

The owner of Amudham Chemicals, Malay Mehta, and his wife, also a director in the company, Sneha Mehta, were presented before the Kalyan court on Wednesday and their police custody was extended till May 31.

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May 30, 2024
12% RISE IN CYBER CRIME CASES IN 4 MONTHS
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12% RISE IN CYBER CRIME CASES IN 4 MONTHS

Between January and April, 1,760 cases filed; 1,565 offences reported during the same period last year; novel modus operandi of cons concerning

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May 30, 2024
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MODI'S WIN MARGIN IN FOCUS NOW

In the temple town of Varanasi, the anticipation isn't about whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi will clinch victory, but rather, by what margin.

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May 30, 2024
Court points out at CBI's sketchy probe
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Court points out at CBI's sketchy probe

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, which acquitted the Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and four others in a murder case on Tuesday, has pointed out sketchy investigation by the CBI, the premier investigating agency.

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May 30, 2024
Odisha CM's hand in BJP’s campaign windmill
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Odisha CM's hand in BJP’s campaign windmill

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's left hand is suddenly at the centre of a political storm with PM Modi hinting at a \"conspiracy\" behind the \"sudden deterioration\" of Patnaik's health condition.

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May 30, 2024
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REVANNA SEEKS PRE-ARREST BAIL, RETURNS FRIDAY

Fearing his arrest, Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, an accused in multiple rape and sexual assault cases, has moved court for anticipatory bail.

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May 30, 2024
Battle of prestige for Badals
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Battle of prestige for Badals

Three-time Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP from Bathinda, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, the wife of SAD chief Sukhbir Badal, is fighting for the prestige of the Badal clan in their own bastion.

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May 30, 2024
BJP candidate's convoy mows down two
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BJP candidate's convoy mows down two

Tragedy struck in Gonda as a Fortuner in the convoy of Karan Bhushan, son of BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh and BJP candidate from Kaiserganj, was involved in a fatal accident, claiming the lives of two bike riders and leaving a woman critically injured.

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May 30, 2024
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Porsche case: Hosp dean sent on compulsory leave

Hours after the dean of Pune's Sassoon Hospital, Dr Vinayak Kale, held a press conference in the Porsche case, where he tried to substantiate his charge of political meddling, the former has been sent on compulsory leave by the Maharashtra government.

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May 30, 2024
LAND'S END IN SECURITY COCOON
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LAND'S END IN SECURITY COCOON

Security measures have been tightened as Prime Minister Narendra Modi gears up for his 45-hour meditation at Kanniyakumari’s famed Vivekananda Rock Memorial.

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May 30, 2024
DELHI BAKES – 52.9°?
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DELHI BAKES – 52.9°?

IMD checking sensors at monitoring station; if it was indeed 52.9, then it is just few degrees shy of the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth

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May 30, 2024