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Proxy Advisers Back Sameer Hiremath For Hikal CMD, Leadership Continuity Takes Centre Stage
Mumbai: Proxy advisory firms Institutional Investor Advisory Services (IiAS) and Stakeholders Empowerment Services (SES) have recommended that Hikal shareholders approve Sameer Hiremath’s appointment as Chairman and Managing Director, citing his experience and leadership continui...
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Maharashtra To Assess Drought Situation In Three Stages; CM Fadnavis Says Relief Measures Underway
Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said “drought relief” measures have already been initiated by the state government. His statement came after the Opposition’s demand to declare a drought in Maharashtra, which is facing a widening rain shortfall in some regions. ...
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Actor arrested for snatching gold chain from elderly woman in Mumbai's Santacruz
Mumbai police apprehended an actor for allegedly snatching a gold chain from an elderly woman. The accused, Ashish Attarchand Sharma, was arrested after falling into financial distress. Investigators identified the suspect by scanning CCTV footage from surrounding lanes. Sharma c...
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Goregaon Interfaith Dialogue Calls For Collective Action On Social Justice & Equality
Mumbai: An inter-religious dialogue held on Sunday in Goregaon called for members of different religious and cultural traditions to work together for political, social and economic justice through peaceful means. The meeting, organised by the Bombay Catholic Sabha on the theme “C...
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‘Sahil deserves justice’: IIT-Bombay student's kin demands CBI probe, seeks CCTV, phone, laptop details
Sahil Wakode's family demands a CBI inquiry into his alleged suicide at IIT-Bombay. They question the circumstances and suspect caste-based harassment led to his death. The family seeks full transparency and access to all evidence, including CCTV footage. They believe a larger co...
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Google To Report Child Sexual Abuse Material Directly To Indian Authorities
Google said on Monday that it has agreed to report content flagged as child sexual abuse material directly to Indian authorities, marking a departure from the global practice of first routing such reports through a US-based non-profit organisation. The move follows a similar anno...
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Live Rat, Cockroaches & Rodent-Nibbled Rice Bags: Maharashtra FDA Suspends Food Licences Of 10 Establishments
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration on Monday said it has suspended licences of 10 establishments for food safety violations. Orders Issued For Immediate Suspension Of The Food Licence In a statement, the FDA said it has issued orders for the immediate suspensio...
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IIT Bombay suicide case: Students point to academic stress, reject casteism angle
A student's death at IIT-Bombay has ignited debate among peers. Some students reject caste discrimination claims, citing academic pressure instead. The deceased student was reportedly caught using a mobile phone during an examination. Investigations are ongoing into the circumsta...
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Mumbai Ganeshotsav: 350 Kg Sugar-Free Modak Offered At Sakinakyacha Maharaja In Sakinaka
Mumbai: A giant modak weighing approximately 350 kg and standing 4.5 feet tall, claimed to be India’s largest sugar-free sweet of its kind, was offered at Sakinakyacha Maharaja in Sakinaka, Andheri East. The modak was created as a special offering for the more than 42-foot-tall G...