A petition has been filed by a Buddhist activist before the Supreme Court of India challenging the mandatory singing of the full version of Vande Mataram at formal state events. According to reports, the petitioner, identified as BD Borkar, a Nagpur-based Buddhist activist, Ambedkarite scholar an...
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Mumbai: People needing blood in emergencies could benefit from a proposed nationwide digital tracking system that would allow blood centres to access more reliable information on blood donation, while helping prevent deferred or high-risk donors from donating at multiple centres....
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Brazil raced into a 2-0 lead against India in the first half of their international friendly in Kolkata, with Estevao and Pedro finding the net. Chelsea forward Estevao opened the scoring with a powerful left-footed strike before turning provider for Pedro's goal just minutes lat...
safety
Pune police have arrested a 40-year-old man for allegedly defrauding a businessman of Rs 1.85 crore by promising to secure projects for a software company and inducing him to invest in the firm. Dhayari Resident Arrested The accused has been identified as Pravin Dattu Shelke (40)...
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Mumbai, October 3, 2026: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has completed three Existing Land Use (ELU) reports for areas under Mumbai 3.0 and Mumbai 4.0, covering nearly 2,008 sq km across 565 villages, in a record two-and-a-half months. The exercise is...
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India and Brazil are set to face each other in a historic international football friendly at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan which is popularly known as the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday. The match marks the first-ever senior men's international meeting between ...
government
Thane, October 3, 2026: Long before Kho-Kho entered high-tech arenas with digital scoreboards and television broadcasts, Mandar Waman Koli was on the dusty courts of Thane, perfecting his chase. For Koli, Kho-Kho has never been just a game—it has been a 37-year calling. His journ...
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Mumbai, October 3, 2026: Cesarean deliveries are on the rise in government and civic-run hospitals across Maharashtra, with the proportion of lower-segment cesarean sections (LSCS) increasing from 49.6% in 2022 to 56.05% in 2025, according to data from the state public health dep...
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Pune: Aryans Group of Companies will organise the AWTIS 26 Technology and Innovation Conference in four phases across Maharashtra, Delhi and Gujarat from October 2026 to January 2027. The conference will showcase advanced technologies, indigenous products, research initiatives an...
parks
On September 26, a tragic incident unfolded at Gorai Beach when a speeding Mahindra Thar, driven by Shreyas Shankarlal Tembre, plowed into four women, leaving them severely injured. Reports indicate Tembre was driving recklessly; after colliding with a parked rickshaw, he continu...
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Lucknow: The sacred city of Kashi, abode of Devadhidev Mahadev, is set to witness the valor, courage, and prowess of the Indian Air Force. When the skies over Kashi, situated along the uninterrupted flow of Ganga, reverberate with the roar of Indian Air Force aircraft, the specta...
schools
Pune: The future of English language and literature education will come under global discussion in Pune as educators and scholars examine the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI), the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, multilingual classrooms and changing pedagogi...
parks
Kolhapur: Bank of India, Kolhapur Zone, conducted various activities as part of the Vigilance Awareness Campaign 2026 to promote transparency, accountability, ethical conduct and preventive vigilance among employees and the public. The zone organised capacity-building workshops, ...
