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Why Sena-UBT, MNS are delaying announcing alliance for BMC elections

Why Sena-UBT, MNS are delaying announcing alliance for BMC elections Mumbai: Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena-UBT and Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) are set to contest the civic elections in Mumbai and other cities together. Though this was confirmed by UBT MP Sanjay Raut on Friday, leaders from both parties...
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BMC shuts 51 kabutarkhanas after Bombay HC order, over 100 fined in Dadar

BMC shuts 51 kabutarkhanas after Bombay HC order, over 100 fined in Dadar Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), on the Maharashtra government’s directive and Bombay High Court order, officially banned pigeon feeding at Dadar Kabutarkhana. Speaking to the media, Assistant Municipal Commissioner Jaydeep More said, “We are taking actions following orders by...
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Looteri Dulhan: Woman married and looted 8 men, caught at 9th attempt

Looteri Dulhan: Woman married and looted 8 men, caught at 9th attempt Nagpur: A 35-year-old woman has been arrested in Maharashtra's Nagpur on charges of marrying eight men and extorting lakhs from them, said officials, while adding that she was caught in her ninth attempt. The accused, identified as Sameera Fatima, was...
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Maharashtra government issues social media guidelines for officials, warns of disciplinary action if violated

Maharashtra government issues social media guidelines for officials, warns of disciplinary action if violated Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has issued a detailed set of social media guidelines for all state government employees, including those working on deputation or contract, warning that any violation could lead to disciplinary action under the Maharashtra Civil Services Rules....
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Mumbai weather update: IMD issues orange alert, high tide expected, lifeguards on standby

Mumbai weather update: IMD issues orange alert, high tide expected, lifeguards on standby Mumbai: The authorities in Mumbai have issued a high tide alert for Wednesday (July 23), warning of waves reaching up to 4.37 meters (approximately 15 feet). The tidal peak is expected at 11:14 am, prompting precautionary measures along the city’s...
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Massive traffic jams in Mumbai after heavy rains, roads waterlogged, Andheri Subway closed

Massive traffic jams in Mumbai after heavy rains, roads waterlogged, Andheri Subway closed Mumbai: Mumbai: Continuous heavy rains and waterlogging have brought Mumbai to a standstill, leaving many areas inundated and disrupting transport services across the city on Monday morning. Vehicular traffic was affected as low-lying areas were waterlogged, including a subway in...
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Surprised they appreciate English, create dispute over Hindi: Devendra Fadnavis on Marathi slapgate row

Surprised they appreciate English, create dispute over Hindi: Devendra Fadnavis on Marathi slapgate row Mumbai:Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has strongly condemned the recent assault on a shopkeeper in Thane by members of Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), calling the incident a case of "hooliganism in the name of language" and promising...
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Eknath Shinde's 'Jai Gujarat' remark draws flak from Opposition amid row over Marathi language

Eknath Shinde's 'Jai Gujarat' remark draws flak from Opposition amid row over Marathi language Mumbai: At a time when the controversy over the assault of a shopkeeper by the MNS workers is going on, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday concluded his speech with "Jai Gujarat" after raising the slogan “Jai Maharashtra”....
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Pune woman raped in posh society, accused takes selfie on her phone and writes 'I will be back'

Pune woman raped in posh society, accused takes selfie on her phone and writes 'I will be back' Pune: A 25-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a man posing as a courier delivery agent in a posh society in Pune, police said on Thursday. The incident took place at around 7:30 pm on Wednesday at a housing society...
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BJP MLA sparks controversy with remarks on welfare beneficiaries, says 'you have clothes because of us'

BJP MLA sparks controversy with remarks on welfare beneficiaries, says 'you have clothes because of us' Jalna: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Babanrao Lonikar has triggered political uproar with remarks suggesting that those who criticise the party owe their material possessions and benefits to the BJP-led government. The comments, made during a public function in...
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Maharashtra reports 33 new COVID-19 cases, Mumbai registers seven infections

Maharashtra reports 33 new COVID-19 cases, Mumbai registers seven infections Mumbai: Maharashtra reported 33 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, including seven from Mumbai, according to the state health department. In the last 24 hours, one fatality linked to the virus was also recorded, pushing the total death toll to 33....
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Abandoned and forgotten: 60-year-old cancer-stricken woman dumped in garbage by grandson in Mumbai

Abandoned and forgotten: 60-year-old cancer-stricken woman dumped in garbage by grandson in Mumbai Mumbai: On Saturday morning, Mumbai Police received a disturbing call about an elderly woman spotted near a garbage heap in Aarey Colony’s Unit No. 32. Arriving swiftly, they found 60-year-old Yashoda Gaikwad dressed in a pink nightdress and grey petticoat,...
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