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Minister was not present in the house during the incident; BMC says the fire was reported in an air-conditioning unit at the bungalow
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Indore, ranked the cleanest city in the country for the past eight years, did not figure among the winners this year
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Under the proposed plan, Terminal 1B of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai would be developed first, after which operations from Terminal 1A would be shifted to 1B
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From changing half his menu within a month of opening, to building a reputation for Japanese cuisine in Mumbai, Morimoto talks about the journey of Wasabi, his restaurant at Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace, as it turns 22
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Electors are those who are on electoral rolls and voters are those who actually caste votes, they noted
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Two to four huts affected; initial reports suggested that two to four LPG cylinders exploded during the incident
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A Bench of Justices Advait Sethna and Ranjitsinha Bhonsale held that Article 25 places freedom of conscience and freedom to profess, practise and propagate religion within order, morality and health
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Cong. MLC-led panel’s Shashikant Chuyekar loses by 3 votes, says he’s hopeful of getting justice in court; Fadnavis hits out at Rahul Gandhi for ‘politicising’ the election; Kolhapur back-stabbed: Raut
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Despite a court order banning the bursting of firecrackers on roads, streets, and public spaces, firecrackers began going off across Mumbai and its eastern and western suburbs by evening
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Police moved the damaged vehicles to the roadside to restore normal flow of traffic at the junction
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A boy, who was brought downstairs to safety by his parents before they went back in an effort to rescue the others, was the sole survivor
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BMC says rockets and similar aerial firecrackers pose a significant fire hazard as they can land on rooftops, balconies, windows and combustible materials in nearby buildings
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Delhi’s air quality plunged to the edge of the “severe” category on Monday as post-Deepavali pollution surged, with AQI readings above 400 across the capital and smog spreading to Mumbai, Lucknow and other major cities.
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The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) declared it a Level-I fire call at 10.11 p.m., deploying a large number of its personnel along with those from the police, BEST, ward and 108 ambulance service for dousing operations
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The announcement came during an interaction with village sarpanches and local representatives at Lohari Sawanga in Nagpur district’s Narkhed taluka, where the Chief Minister had stayed overnight on November 7 to celebrate Deepavali with a farmer’s family
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The airport's emergency medical team rushed to the spot immediately after the incident outside the terminal building and provided first aid to the injured individual
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The judge rejected the argument that Section 75 cannot apply because the complainant is a transgender and not a woman
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The FDA pre-Deepavali inspections found violations in hygiene, food storage, manufacturing practices, and licensing requirements
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Mr. Pawar (85) proceeded to his residence near the Breach Candy Hospital, where he was under treatment for the last three days
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According to the police, Mishra allegedly contacted celebrities through Instagram, claiming to be associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and issuing threats while demanding money.
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The decision is aimed at improving fodder availability for livestock in areas affected by rainfall deficiency during the 2026 kharif season.
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One sister suffered a bullet injury to her back, while the other was grazed near her ear; police are investigating the motive behind the attack
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