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Maha: Two new dams to address water shortage in Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Maha: Two new dams to address water shortage in Mumbai Metropolitan Region

21 May 2025 | 5:53 PM

Mumbai, May 21 (UNI) The green light for construction of two new dams aimed at alleviating water shortages in key urban centres including Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivli, Panvel, Ulhasnagar, Ambernath and Badlapur marks a significant step toward resolving the region’s chronic water scarcity.

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Mumbai is the hub of the country's most funded startups: Deputy CM Shinde

Mumbai is the hub of the country's most funded startups: Deputy CM Shinde

21 May 2025 | 5:49 PM

Mumbai, May 21 ( UNI) Maharashtra is the first state to formulate a fintech policy to provide financial support to startups and industries and Mumbai has become the hub of the country's most funded startups, said Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday.

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Congress promises monthly assistance of Rs 2,500 to women if voted to power in Bihar

Congress promises monthly assistance of Rs 2,500 to women if voted to power in Bihar

21 May 2025 | 5:43 PM

Patna, May 21 (UNI) Congress on Wednesday promised to give monthly assistance of Rs 2,500 to women if the party, a constituent of the Grand Alliance, was voted to power in the next Bihar assembly elections slated for October-November this year.

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Heavy rain likely in South Coastal AP, Rayalaseema in next 48 hours: Met

21 May 2025 | 5:39 PM

Amaravati, May 21 (UNI) Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places in South Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema during the next 48 hours, the Meteorological Centre said on Wednesday.

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Heavy rainfall forecast in Maharashtra

21 May 2025 | 5:37 PM

Mumbai, May 21 (UNI) A low-pressure area forming over the sea near the Karnataka coast is expected to cause significant changes in the weather across Maharashtra, with the Meteorological Department forecasting pre-monsoon rains in Mumbai, Konkan and other parts of the state until May 31.

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Forest fire rages in Dhouleta hills in Rajasthan

Forest fire rages in Dhouleta hills in Rajasthan

21 May 2025 | 5:36 PM

Bharatpur, May 21 (UNI) A massive forest fire that broke out on Tuesday in the Dhouleta hills of Karauli district of Rajasthan continued to rage out of control for the second day, causing concern among devotees and wildlife enthusiasts.

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Southwest monsoon advances further; onset over Kerala likely in 3–4 days: Met

21 May 2025 | 5:27 PM

Amaravati, May 21 (UNI) The Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into additional parts of the south Arabian Sea, Maldives and Comorin area, south Bay of Bengal, central Bay of Bengal, and parts of the northeast Bay of Bengal, the Meteorological Centre said on Wednesday.

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Bengal CM Mamata directs Police to heighten vigilance in border districts to prevent infiltration

Bengal CM Mamata directs Police to heighten vigilance in border districts to prevent infiltration

21 May 2025 | 5:27 PM

Siliguri, May 21 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday directed senior police officials and all ranks in the border districts to further heighten vigilance to deter attempts to sneak in by any terrorist and any anti-national element.

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Southwest monsoon advances further; onset over Kerala likely in 3–4 days: Met

21 May 2025 | 5:25 PM

Amaravati, May 21 (UNI) The Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into additional parts of the south Arabian Sea, Maldives and Comorin area, south Bay of Bengal, central Bay of Bengal, and parts of the northeast Bay of Bengal, the Meteorological Centre said on Wednesday.

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Fire breaks out in Finance Department office, Nidhi Bhavan

21 May 2025 | 5:23 PM

Vijayawada, May 21 (UNI) Fire broke out in the Finance Department head office, Nidhi Bhavan, located in Mangalagiri near here on Wednesday.

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Illegal Bangladeshi will be dealt with severely: Tripura CM

Illegal Bangladeshi will be dealt with severely: Tripura CM

21 May 2025 | 5:09 PM

Agartala, May 20 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Wednesday reiterated that the state government will take strict action against any illegal entry by Bangladeshi nationals or Rohingyas.

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TMC-BJP war of words over involvement of outsiders in Murshidabad riots

TMC-BJP war of words over involvement of outsiders in Murshidabad riots

21 May 2025 | 5:01 PM

Kolkata, May 21 (UNI) The Trinamool Congress and the opposition BJP in West Bengal are embroiled in a heated war of words over the alleged involvement of outsiders in last month's riots in Murshidabad that left three people dead and several others injured.

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AP: Aim is to involve 2 crore people in Yoga across Andhra Pradesh: CM

AP: Aim is to involve 2 crore people in Yoga across Andhra Pradesh: CM

21 May 2025 | 4:57 PM

Vijayawada, May 21 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said that a special campaign titled ‘YogAndhra-2025’ will be held for one month starting May 21 across the State and on June 21, a mega event involving 5 lakh people will take place in Visakhapatnam in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate.

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Power supply restored to ancestral home of J P

21 May 2025 | 4:53 PM

Patna, May 21 (UNI) A day after Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor raised the issue of snapped power supply to the ancestral home of veteran socialist leader Jai Prakash Narain at Sitabadiara, local administration acted swiftly and restored the power supply to his home.

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NHRC notice to Haryana DGP over prof's arrest

NHRC notice to Haryana DGP over prof's arrest

21 May 2025 | 4:53 PM

Chandigarh/New Delhi, May 21 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday took suo motu cognizance of the arrest of Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mehmoodabad and sent a notice to the Haryana DGP returnable within a week.

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