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Vetal Tekdi issue takes centre stage
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Vetal Tekdi issue takes centre stage

As the Lok Sabha Polls approach, the issues of Balbharti-Paud Road and Riverfront Development Projects garner attention and assurance from Pune Lok Sabha candidates of political parties.

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April 30, 2024
Baha'is mark Ridvan, and vote to elect new councils
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Baha'is mark Ridvan, and vote to elect new councils

Baha'is are celebrating their holiest festival, Ridvan, which marks the anniversary of the days in 1863 CE when their prophet, Baha'u'llah, announced to a gathering of friends that he was God's messenger for a new age, as foretold in the world's holy scriptures.

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April 30, 2024
Bigwigs line up for prestige seats
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Bigwigs line up for prestige seats

UBT candidates file papers for South, South Central Mumbai, Thane; Shewale joins battle

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April 30, 2024
Sahil Khan answered door in mask with towel on face
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Sahil Khan answered door in mask with towel on face

Actor Sahil Khan's alleged attempt to evade arrest in connection with the Rs15,000 crore Mahadev betting app case ended on Sunday when he was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, after a long chase.

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April 30, 2024
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‘Erring’ EP escapes action

The CPI-M Kerala secretariat on Monday decided not to take action against Left Democratic Front convener EP Jayarajan for having met BJP’s Kerala in-charge Prakash Javadekar. This is the third time EP escaped action as members in the CPI-M secretariat said it cannot take action against EP as he is a central politburo member.

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April 30, 2024
Rahul praises Bhavnagar king, says donated state to country
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Rahul praises Bhavnagar king, says donated state to country

BJP wants to subvert Constitution; will conduct caste census, economic survey: Congress leader

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April 30, 2024
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Shariat versus Secular Law

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea seeking a declaration that the persons who do not want to be governed by the Muslim Personal Law must be allowed to be governed by the secular law of the country.

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April 30, 2024
SHAH: BLOC LEADERS ONLY INTERESTED IN PM'S POST
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SHAH: BLOC LEADERS ONLY INTERESTED IN PM'S POST

Beating heat, women chant Jai Shri Ram at Begusarai

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April 30, 2024
Services disrupted for over three hours
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Services disrupted for over three hours

On the first day of the work week, on a scorcher of a morning, Central Railway commuters on Harbour Line had to endure the extra torment of a derailment - a coach of a Panvel-CSMT local train slipped off the rails at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Monday morning, throwing suburban services for a toss.

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April 30, 2024
JD (S) ties itself into knots on 'rape' clips
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JD (S) ties itself into knots on 'rape' clips

Under pressure from its own MLAs and alliance partner, the BJP, JD(S) is set to suspend Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, who is accused of sexually assaulting several women besides recording obscene videos.

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April 30, 2024
A BIG INCIDENT IS AFOOT: MODI
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A BIG INCIDENT IS AFOOT: MODI

Games being played to create social discord, says PM as he warns against forwarding fake videos

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April 30, 2024
Why A 26-Year-Old Incident Continues To Haunt Salman
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Why A 26-Year-Old Incident Continues To Haunt Salman

The April 14 firing outside Salman Khan’s Galaxy Apartment in Bandra has once again brought back into focus Lawrence Bishnoi’s repeated threats to the actor.

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April 29, 2024
Raj Sees 16% Dip In Voting By First-Timers As Against 2019
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Raj Sees 16% Dip In Voting By First-Timers As Against 2019

Turnout was highest in four seats where candidates were young

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April 29, 2024
I Am Taking On A 6-Year-Old At Prez Poll, Biden Taunts Trump
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I Am Taking On A 6-Year-Old At Prez Poll, Biden Taunts Trump

US president poked fun at political rival during the White House dinner

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April 29, 2024
Goregaon SC lift Kanji Cup
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Goregaon SC lift Kanji Cup

Goregaon SC won a closely fought encounter, defeating North India Association 3-2 to lift the Kanji Cup (for juniors) in the Rs 1 lakh prize money Motiram, Kanji & Ullal, organized by GMBA, managed by Badminton Gurukul and hosted by Willingdon SC, at their courts on Sunday.

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April 29, 2024
JACKS' TON SINKS TITANS
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JACKS' TON SINKS TITANS

With Kohli put on an unbeaten 166 runs for 2nd wicket to see RCB home

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April 29, 2024
'Modi is afraid of losing LS Polls'
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'Modi is afraid of losing LS Polls'

Congress senior leader V Hanumantha Rao said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is afraid of losing the Lok Sabha elections and that is why he is making provocative statements.

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April 29, 2024
Congress party is trying to come power at any cost: Kishan Reddy
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Congress party is trying to come power at any cost: Kishan Reddy

The Congress party leaders left the party by saying that if Rahul Gandhi's yatra is a 'Bharat Jodu', the their motto is to leave the Congress party.

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April 29, 2024
IAF chopper assists in firefighting for 2nd day
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IAF chopper assists in firefighting for 2nd day

The firefighting operation in Uttarakhand’s forests with the help of an Indian Air Force helicopter continued on Sunday with the blaze brought under control in several areas, officials said.

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April 29, 2024
A flashback on Madhavrao Scindia vs his mother
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A flashback on Madhavrao Scindia vs his mother

As poll fever is gripping the country, a new book provides many election-related nuggets of the past like Madhavrao Scindia's panache while canvassing against his mother, Kanshi Ram asking for a rupee from his voters as pledge and NT Rama Rao's histrionics in broken Hindi.

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April 29, 2024
EC asks AAP to modify election campaign song, party hits out
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EC asks AAP to modify election campaign song, party hits out

The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday claimed the Election Commission has \"banned\" its Lok Sabha campaign song 'Jail Ka Jawab, Vote Se Denge', but officials of the Delhi poll body said AAP was asked to modify the contents of the song since it violated EC's guidelines and advertising codes.

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April 29, 2024
China's share in India's industrial goods imports jump to 30%: GTRI
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China's share in India's industrial goods imports jump to 30%: GTRI

India's dependence on Chinese industrial goods rose to 30% from 21% in the last 15 years

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April 29, 2024
BJP leader forges docus to get bank loan, grab land
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BJP leader forges docus to get bank loan, grab land

In a sensational incident, a BJP leader and District Bank director, Abhishek Jagdish Jaiswal (39, Nutan Colony), duped the Malkapur Bank by obtaining a loan of ₹1 crore using forged documents for a piece of land worth crores of rupees.

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April 29, 2024
Belapur Hill: Silent human chain protest against encroachments
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Belapur Hill: Silent human chain protest against encroachments

Citizens and environment lovers formed a silent human chain on Sunday morning, to protest against the authority’s negligence of widespread encroachments on Belapur hill, which they said will cause landslides. With banners proclaiming ‘Save Belapur Hills’ and ‘Stop Murder of Trees’, the chain was formed near MGM Hospital junction in Belapur.

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April 29, 2024
No takers for ₹1,300cr tender even at sixth time of asking
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No takers for ₹1,300cr tender even at sixth time of asking

Earnest money deposit requirement of 13 crore said to be hindrance in way of prospective bidders; deadline to submit bid extended till April 30

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April 29, 2024
Suspects wanted in another terror case
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Suspects wanted in another terror case

Duo managed to elude arrest; during their time on the run, they stayed for over 10 days in Goregaon and Malad

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April 29, 2024
Jains celebrate as four young women attain diksha
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Jains celebrate as four young women attain diksha

The Jain community of Mumbai came together to participate in celebrations as four women, including a 12-year-old, from the community attained diksha on Sunday. In two separate events in Juhu and Bhiwandi, four young women, all under the age of 21, from the community renounced worldly desires and embraced monkhood to lead a spiritual life.

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April 29, 2024
'Praful Patel will be kicked out in 2 mins if Cong wins'
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'Praful Patel will be kicked out in 2 mins if Cong wins'

Corruption, authoritarianism by administrator akin to Modi govt: Rahul at Daman rally

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April 29, 2024
PAKISTAN BOAT SEIZED WITH 86KG OF DRUGS
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PAKISTAN BOAT SEIZED WITH 86KG OF DRUGS

Rich haul of narcotics worth Rs 600cr; 14 crew of vessel in custody

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April 29, 2024
Actor with fingers in Mahadev pie nabbed
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Actor with fingers in Mahadev pie nabbed

A special investigation team of the Mumbai Crime Branch arrested actor Sahil Khan, late on April 27, from Jagdalpur city in Chhattisgarh. Khan is accused of running the Mahadev betting site and promoting the app. This is the second arrest in this case.

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April 29, 2024