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Thane court acquits man in 2019 case of woman’s murder
Thane: A Thane court has acquitted a 33-year-old man accused of murdering a woman in 2019, noting that the prosecution’s case collapsed as it relied on an inadmissible confession and lacked incriminating…
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Human avian flu: 8 suspected samples in Maharashtra to be sent to NIV
The Maharashtra health department will send eight samples to National Institute of Virology (NIV) of poultry workers working on bird farms or were involved in culling of birds in Nandurbar district for…
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Polls to 16 seats in Maharashtra legislative council on June 18
Mumbai: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday, May 18, announced that the biennial polls to 16 legislative council seats in Maharashtra from local authorities’ constituencies will be held on June…
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NEET UG paper leak: CBI arrests Renukai Chemistry Classes founder in Latur
New Delhi: The CBI has arrested Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar who runs the Renukai Chemistry Classes (RCC) in Maharashtra’s Latur city in the NEET UG paper leak case, officials said on Monday, May…
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TCS Nashik case: Court says clear evidence of abetment by POSH member
Mumbai: A court in Maharashtra’s Nashik has denied bail to TCS site head and POSH committee member Ashwini Chainani noting that she ‘ignored’ the complaint of a victim in the alleged sexual…
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Maharashtra cuts VAT on aviation turbine fuel to 7 pc from 18 pc for six months
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) to 7 per cent from 18 per cent for a period of six months beginning May 15, an…
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Thane court acquits trio accused of trafficking teenager, rape in 2016
Thane: A court in Maharashtra’s Thane has acquitted three persons, including a 31-year-old woman, in a 2016 case of alleged kidnapping, trafficking, and rape of a minor girl, observing that the prosecution…
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Flesh trade racket busted in Thane; woman held
Thane: Police have unearthed a prostitution racket operating from a hotel in Maharashtra’s Thane district and arrested a woman in this connection, an official said on Thursday, May 14. Acting on a…
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Live bullets found near Kolar-Tamil Nadu border; police seize 214 rounds
Kolar: A large cache of bullets discovered near the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border in Kolar district has triggered serious security concerns among residents and law enforcement agencies. Police have seized a total of…
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NEET paper leak: Woman among two held in Maharashtra
Pune/Mumbai: Police detained two persons, including a female beautician, from parts of Maharashtra on Wednesday, May 13, for their alleged connection to the NEET paper leak case, officials said. Following their detention…
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Bulldozer action on Maharashtra AIMIM corporator linked to TCS accused
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation on Wednesday, May 13, demolished alleged illegal constructions at the residence and other properties of AIMIM corporator Matin Patel, booked for harbouring Nashik TCS accused…
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Man found hanging from tree in Thane
Thane: A 23-year-old man allegedly committed suicide in Maharashtra’s Thane city on Tuesday, May 12, an official said. The deceased, identified as Praveen Wankhede, was found hanging from a tree in Shivai…
- Hyderabad
7 interstate drug peddlers held near ORR while transporting 400 kg ganja
Hyderabad: Seven interstate drug peddlers were arrested near Nehru Outer Ring Road (ORR) on Monday, May 11. Around 400 kg of ganja and other items worth Rs 2 crore were seized. Police…
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Yeh khana sab ke liye: Youth responds to Pinky Chaudhary’s communal hate
Mumbai: A Muslim youth in Mumbai distributed free plates of food to people of all religions days after Hindu Raksha Dal (HRD) chief Pinky Chaudhary sparked outrage for snatching a plate of food…
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Consensual relationship over two years not rape, says Thane court, acquits man
Thane: A sessions court in Maharashtra’s Thane district has acquitted a 33-year-old man accused of rape and cheating, holding that a long-term sexual relationship based on a promise of marriage cannot be…