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CAIT Welcomes New E-Commerce Rules, Seeks Tougher Action Against Predatory Pricing And Search Manipulation
Mumbai: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has welcomed the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026, but urged the government to take stricter action against predatory pricing, search manipulation and preferential treatment of select sellers on digital...
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Maharashtra Approves Four New Additional Collector Offices To Decentralise Revenue Services Across Districts
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Revenue Department has approved the establishment of four new Additional Collector offices at Baramati in Pune district, Pandharpur in Solapur, Dapoli in Ratnagiri and Nagpur Rural, as part of efforts to decentralise administration and make revenue service...
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Deputy CM Eknath Shinde Reviews Crop Damage In Buldhana, Assures Farmers Of Relief Amid Drought-Like Conditions
Mumbai: Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday visited several villages in Buldhana district to assess crop losses caused by a prolonged dry spell and adverse weather conditions, assuring farmers that the state government would stand firmly by them and provide necessary...
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BMC Seeks IIT-Roorkee Review For New Malabar Hill Reservoir Plan After Tree Loss Reduced By 307
Mumbai: Nearly two years after IIT-Roorkee found that the Malabar Hill reservoir (MHR) could be repaired, the BMC is seeking the institute’s review of plans for a new reservoir at an adjoining site. The proposal was approved by the BMC Standing Committee on Wednesday. Institute T...
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Western Railway Plans Two New Platforms At Borivali Station To Add 30-40 Local Train Services Towards Virar
Mumbai: Western Railway has finalised plans to build two new platforms at Borivali station as part of efforts to increase suburban train capacity between Borivali and Virar. The expansion is expected to create room for 30-40 additional local services on the section and reduce con...
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IIT Bombay Panel To Submit Report In A Week As Students Press For Fair Probe Into Sahil Wakode’s Death
Mumbai: Students at IIT Bombay continued to demand a fair investigation into the death of second-year student Sahil Wakode, even as a committee set up by the institute is expected to submit its report within a week. A handful of students maintained a sit-in on campus on Wednesday...
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NMMC Prepares 189 Immersion Sites Across Navi Mumbai For Anant Chaturdashi, Urges Eco-Friendly Visarjan
Navi Mumbai: Citizens preparing to bid farewell to Ganesha on Anant Chaturdashi on September 25 will have access to 189 immersion sites across Navi Mumbai, including 156 artificial ponds and 11 natural water bodies, with the civic administration putting additional arrangements in...
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IIT Bombay Protests Continue Over Sahil Wakode’s Death As Panel Report Expected Within A Week
Mumbai: Protests continued outside IIT Bombay on Wednesday, days after the death of second-year student Sahil Wakode, as the institute restricted campus entry for outsiders. Meanwhile the panel set up by IIT Bombay is expected to present the report in a week. IIT Panel Report Exp...
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Uddhav Thackeray Targets CEC Gyanesh Kumar Over Election Commission Functioning, Demands Immediate Action
Mumbai: Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the Election Commission had been functioning arbitrarily and demanding Kumar’s immediate arrest. Thackeray Alleges Bias In P...
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BVA Secures All 12 Seats In VVMC Transport Committee, Ashokkumar Rankhamb Emerges Front-Runner For Chairman Post
Mumbai: The Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) has once again established its dominance over the key Transport Committee of the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVMC). BVA And BJP Field Candidates For All Seats The selection of members for the transport committee was taken up dur...
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Bhiwandi Court Extends Custody Of TET Paper Leak Accused As Police Probe 150 Names Found In List
Bhiwandi: A court in Bhiwandi on Wednesday extended the police custody of two accused arrested in connection with the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2026 paper leak case by five days as investigators sought more time to examine a list of around 150 names allegedly rec...
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Mumbai Homebuyers Prefer Compact Homes Over Bigger Flats As High Prices And Limited Space Shape Housing Demand
Mumbai: When it comes to housing, Mumbai remains heavily driven by affordability and spatial constraints, anchoring demand toward compact formats. "In Mumbai, land is scarce and extremely expensive, with a limited scope for expansion. People strongly value location near the work ...