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Maharashtra regains its first position in attracting FDI: CM Eknath Shinde

MUMBAI: Maharashtra has once again surged ahead of other states to regain its first position in terms of attracting foreign direct investments (FDIs) in the country, said Chief Minister Eknath Shinde while winding up the monsoon session here on Friday.

The Times of India · Aug 4, 2023

CAG unearths irregularity in scholarship fee disbursement to private institutions

MUMBAI: Touted as the most fool-proof, the scrutiny of records of state's flagship direct benefit transfer (DBT) scholarship scheme by the comptroller and auditor general (CAG) has revealed that the unaided private institutions were paid a fee which was more than the one fixed by fee regulatory authority (FRA). Lack…

The Times of India · Aug 4, 2023

Next Opposition meeting will be held in Mumbai on August 31 and September 1

INDIA coalition to meet August 31 and September 1 in Mumbai. Shiv Sena, NCP to host. 11-member coordination panel to be fixed. 26 parties in coalition, 11 representatives chosen to avoid unwieldy decision-making.

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023

Chennai Port-Maduravoyal elevated corridor bhumi puja soon as bids for four packages are finalised

The ground-breaking ceremony (bhumi puja) for the two-tier four-lane elevated corridor from Chennai Port to Maduravoyal is likely to be held soon with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) issuing Letter Of Acceptance (LOA) for all four packages of the ₹3,570-crore project to Mumbai-based J. Kumar Infrastructure Projects Ltd.,…

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

Nitin Desai Demise: "Will investigate all possible angles in Art Director’s death", says Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis

According to police, Desai’s body was found hanging in his ND Studio in Karjat, some 80 km outside Mumbai. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 3, 2023

Jaipur-Mumbai train shooting | Body of victim from Hyderabad laid to rest

The body of Syed Saifuddin, the 43-year-old man from Hyderabad who was shot by Railway Police Force (RPF) constable Chetan Singh aboard a moving train, reached Hamilapur near Bidar, Karnataka from Mumbai where it was laid to rest.

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

Post-mortem report confirms art director Nitin Desai died due to hanging

Death of acclaimed art director Nitin Desai confirmed to be due to hanging; post-mortem conducted at J.J. Hospital in Mumbai; body to be handed over to family on Friday; last rites to be performed at N.D. Studios

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

Actor Chrisann Pereira, held in Sharjah in drugs case, returns to Mumbai after release

Chrisann Pereira, arrested in Sharjah for drugs case, returns to Mumbai. She'll meet Police Commissioner & other officials. Probe revealed she was framed by 3 persons, later arrested by Mumbai Police. Authorities in UAE allowed her to leave after legal formalities. Chargesheet filed against 3 persons for framing her.

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

Jaipur-Mumbai train shooting | Panel to list guidelines to ascertain mental health of RPF staff

Railway Board forms 6-member committee to suggest measures to ascertain mental health of RPF staff. Railway officials have claimed that the assailant Chetan Singh, a constable with RPF, had hid his alleged diagnosis of psychosis from RPF officials

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023

‘Big spark’ in electricity pole preceded collapse of girder launcher that killed 20 people in Maharashtra, says FIR

The girder launcher along with a segment launcher (crane), weighing 700 tons, came crashing down from a height of 35 metres. Read more details on The Hindu

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023