Calcutta High Court has cancelled the illegal recruitment of 23,753 teachers and staff by the 2016 School Service Commission. The court ordered them to return their salaries with interest and called for fresh recruitment within 15 days. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee plans to appeal the verdict. The court found that the recruitment process was manipulated and the names of those hired were included illegally. The case has led to the arrest of former Education Minister Partha Chatterjee and others. You Can Read Full News By Clicking On Below Link.
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A self-proclaimed astrology expert and five others have been booked by the Borivali police for allegedly cheating a Vastu consultant of Rs 52 lakh and gold. The accused astrologer, Vijay Balu Joshi, met the complainant in 2019 and claimed to have rare knowledge in astrology. He convinced the complainant to invest in a hotel business and took money from her on various occasions. When the truth was…
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A court in Mumbai has rejected bail for Simpy Bharadwaj, a Delhi resident accused in a Bitcoin investment fraud case. The court stated that her luxurious lifestyle, including a lavish farmhouse and expensive cars, cannot be justified by her known sources of income. Simpy was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in December 2023 for her alleged involvement in a Bitcoin scheme that promised high…
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Varsha Gaikwad, the Mumbai unit chief and Dharavi MLA, has been announced as the Congress candidate for the Mumbai North Central constituency. The seat is currently held by Poonam Mahajan of the BJP. Gaikwad expressed her determination to win the seat, stating that it has been a Congress stronghold in the past. The Congress had disputes within the party after losing other seats to the Shiv Sena. Gaikwad…
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The day after two men died in a sewer line in Malad, a supervisor was arrested for being careless.
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The India’s Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for Mumbai and neighboring districts as temperatures are expected to exceed 38 degrees Celsius. The IMD recorded a maximum temperature of 34.2 degrees Celsius in Mumbai on Wednesday, and temperatures are expected to reach 39 degrees on Monday. The spike in temperatures is attributed to the influx of easterlies. This comes…
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Leaders of the Delhi BJP protested near the Congress party headquarters, calling their manifesto an “insult” to the country. They accused Rahul Gandhi of engaging in politics that would lead to the country’s “disintegration”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also criticized the manifesto, claiming that a Congress government would distribute the nation’s wealth among…
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Two directors of a travel agency in Delhi have been arrested for allegedly scamming a man. The directors convinced the man to pay a small fee for a trial holiday package, but then used his debit card details to take out a loan without his knowledge. The fraud came to light when the man filed a case in June 2023. The police conducted a raid and arrested the directors, while the manager was notified…
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A woman from Faridabad died in a car accident just a few hours before her wedding.
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Karnataka Police have arrested eight suspects, including the alleged mastermind, in connection with the murder of four people in Gadag town. The motive behind the “contract killing” was a property dispute between the mastermind, Vinayak Bakale, and his father. The victims, who were mistakenly identified, were attending an engagement ceremony. Vinayak, a realtor, had hired contract killers…
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The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has launched ‘Longevity India’, an initiative to study the causes of health problems in elderly people and find ways to improve their health. India recently became the world’s most populous country, and by 2050, it is projected to have over 310 million people above the age of 60. The initiative will focus on identifying early signs of diseases…
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Delhi High Court has ruled that the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MPIDSA) is considered an “instrumentality of State” and can be subject to the court’s jurisdiction. The court found that the Ministry of Defence has significant control over the institute’s finances and functioning. The institute, which conducts research for the government, was…
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The number of people traveling through Mumbai airport increased by 16% last year.
April 23, 2024 3:25 amMumbai Airport had a 16% increase in passenger traffic, with over 52.8 million passengers in the fiscal year 2023-24. The airport saw more than 26 million passengers arriving and departing. Baggage processed also increased by 31%. November and December 2023 had high passenger traffic, with the highest number of passengers passing through on November 25. December 2023 had the highest monthly traffic…
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In Mumbai, a man sadly took his own life just a few hours after his nephew drowned.
April 23, 2024 3:24 amA 25-year-old man died by suicide after his 6-year-old nephew drowned in a pit near a railway station in Mumbai. The man blamed himself for not giving his nephew his phone to play with. The police have arrested an engineer and supervisor for not following safety measures during construction work. The man jumped in front of a train after learning about his nephew’s death. The police are investigating…
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Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray criticized the BJP for wanting to win 400 seats in order to change the Constitution. He emphasized the importance of running the country according to the Constitution written by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. Thackeray also mentioned the implementation of the Nyay Patra, Congress’ manifesto. Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar supported Thackeray’s…
...Read MoreAround 60 students, both boys and girls, got food poisoning at a coaching facility in Khed taluka. The facility, called Dakshana Foundation, helps underprivileged students prepare for exams. The students, aged 18 to 20, started feeling sick after dinner on Friday and had symptoms like headaches, nausea, and fever. They were taken to the hospital, and eight are still there. The police are investigating…
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