Mumbai: Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday directed district planning committees to prioritise drinking water supply and water conservation works over cement roads and drainage projects while allocating funds, amid the drought-like situation in parts of Maharashtra. Bawankule...
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A 56-year-old security guard died after getting trapped in a lift during a fire at a 17th-floor flat in Mumbai’s Andheri West. A diya is suspected to have triggered the blaze....
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Pune: Raising serious allegations against the functioning of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, former Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Leader of Opposition Ujjwal Keskar and Suhas Kulkarni have demanded that the powers of the Pune SRA be transf...
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India faced off against arch-rivals Pakistan in the U19 Asia Cup 2026, but one notable absentee from the Indian squad is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Despite being just 15 years old and eligible to feature in the age-group tournament, the batting sensation has not been included in the s...
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Diwali celebrations are in full swing across India today, November 8, and for many households, the evening will be centred around one of the festival's most significant rituals, Lakshmi Puja. As families light diyas, decorate their homes and prepare for the festivities, devotees ...
safety
Navi Mumbai: On account of Diwali, the National Burns Centre (NBC) from Airoli, in association with the Burns Association of India, has reached out to 31,488 students across 208 schools over the past month to educate them about fire safety, burn prevention and first aid in case o...
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Thane, November 08, 2026: A major disaster was averted in Thane on Sunday morning after the ceiling slab of a residential apartment collapsed, trapping several residents across two floors. The incident occurred at approximately 9:07 am on November 8, 2026, at Ganraj Society, loca...
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Mumbai: As Dalal Street welcomes Samvat 2083 on Sunday, November 8, investors are gearing up for the traditional Muhurat trading session. Historical trends offer an encouraging picture, with the Sensex and Nifty closing higher in eight of the past 10 Diwali sessions. Auspicious T...
government
Pune, Nov 8: The Maharashtra Government has clarified that NET, SET, SLET or a PhD degree obtained in accordance with University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations is the prescribed educational qualification for direct recruitment to Assistant Professor posts in universities and...
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Pakistan's fielders produced a bizarre moment during the U19 clash against India, bringing back memories of an infamous catching mix-up involving Shoaib Malik and Saeed Ajmal. Three Pakistan players converged under a high ball but failed to take responsibility, allowing the catch...
