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Central Railway passenger hospitalised after breathing difficulty on Mumbai AC local | Mumbai News

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Passengers reported breathing difficulties after the incident, with one commuter taken to hospital as a precaution. MUMBAI: Suburban railway network witnessed anxious moments on Monday after passengers aboard an air-conditioned local train reported breathing difficulties near Mulund station, prompting Central Railway to withdraw the rake from service and send one commuter to hospital.Initial reports circulating…

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Patna firing case: ‘Khan Sir’, 3 coaching institute staffers get anticipatory bail | Patna News

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Patna court granted anticipatory bail to educator Khan Sir and three staff members (File photo enhanced with AI) PATNA: Patna court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, in connection with the coaching institute firing case.Three staff members of the coaching institute also got anticipatory bail, Khan Sir’s…

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Ayodhya Ram Mandir Trust opens applications for CEO post amid donation row, sets July 18 as deadline | India News

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NEW DELHI: Amid the alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement row, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has invited applications from eligible candidates for the post of chief executive officer (CEO) of the temple. The successful applicant will head the Ram temple’s administrative management and oversee its day-to-day operations.According to the Trust’s notification, applications must be…

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Uddhav Thackeray extends support to CJP protest as Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike enters day 16 | Mumbai News

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MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday extended support to the ongoing protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar, backing climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke over their demands related to alleged examination irregularities and the NEET paper leak controversy.Meanwhile, Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike entered Day…

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Vijay Mallya’s law firm seeks to withdraw from 21-year-old case, cites no contact; ED says inform fugitive first | Delhi News

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A law firm wants to leave Vijay Mallya’s two-decade-old case. They have not communicated with their client for many years. NEW DELHI: A law firm representing fugitive businessman and liquor baron Vijay Mallya for over two decades has approached the Delhi high court seeking to withdraw from a 2004 case, citing lack of any instructions…

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‘Fraudulent’ registration of Rs 100 crore Palani mutt land: Police register FIR, begin probe | Chennai News

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PALANI: The Palani Adivaram police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation into the alleged fraudulent registration of a 1.4-acre land parcel worth around Rs 100 crore belonging to the Arulmigu Dhandayudapani Swami mutt in Palani in the names of two private individuals.The FIR was registered based on the complaint by a trustee of…

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Darbhanga range DIG orders crackdown on liquor smugglers after 3 killed within 4 days in Samastipur | Patna News

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PATNA: After three alleged liquor smugglers were murdered in separate incidents in Samastipur within four days, Darbhanga range DIG Manoj Tiwari on Saturday held a review meeting with district police officers and directed them to intensify the crackdown on on liquor smugglers and their networks.According to police, all three deceased were linked to liquor smuggling,…

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