Month: February 2025

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday slammed the union government for giving ‘nothing’ to West Bengal. TMC national secretary Abhishek Banerjee alleged that West Bengal remains to be ‘deprived’ under the NDA led central government. “There is absolutely nothing in the budget. This is more Bihar Assembly election-oriented budget as the election is this year….

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The Union Budget has allocated ₹4,004.31 crore for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, commonly known as the Bullet Train project, and ₹511.48 crore for the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP), strengthening railway infrastructure in the Mumbai metropolitan region, Chief minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadanvis posted on X , stating that details information will be provided…

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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A 17-year-old girl, who has endured a harrowing journey of sexual exploitation and abuse, is now recovering at the One Stop Centre (Sakhi) after being rescued by the Ashoka Garden police. The victim’s ordeal began with sexual assault by her maternal uncle, followed by betrayal and exploitation by those she trusted. The…

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The special MPID court has refused to grant discharge to Shivangi Mehta, who, along with her husband Ashesh Mehta, was booked for cheating around 800 investors to the tune of Rs 300 crore. The court observed that Shivangi was part of the business administration and, thus, liable to be prosecuted. Shivangi and her husband Ashesh…

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The most awaited Vikhroli East-West connector that will connect Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg (LBS Road) and Eastern Express Highway (EEH) is set to open for vehicular traffic before monsoon, assured the civic official. However, the local activist claims that the work on the approach road on West side of the bridge has been delayed which…

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is probing the role of Ahmedabad-based trader Ritesh Shah in the Malegaon money laundering case. The agency has claimed that firms created by Shah were used to layer fund transfers. Shah is currently under arrest by GST intelligence for tax evasion through 20 fake firms. Shah is lodged in Ahmedabad prison…

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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Women professionals have expressed their support for the Union Budget 2025, highlighting its provisions that could promote economic self-reliance among women, enhance financial inclusion, and boost small businesses. They welcomed the emphasis on Atal Tinkering Labs in schools, provision of insurance for gig workers, and investments in artificial intelligence research. While optimistic…

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The Bombay High Court has granted bail to an 18-year-old accused in a robbery case, emphasising that continuing his education could help in his reform. The court observed that prolonged custody could push him into a cycle of criminality, making him a future threat to society. The accused, Avinash Benewal, was arrested in 2023 when…

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After struggling for a year to secure bidders for a desalination plant, the BMC scrapped its previous tender in September last year. However, with Mumbai’s water demand steadily rising and the Gargai Dam project still years away from completion, the authorities have decided to reinitiate the project. A fresh tender will be issued this month…

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The Bombay High Court (HC) has quashed an Income Tax order against ND’s Art World Private Limited, the company founded by late art director Nitin Desai. The court ruled that the order, issued by the Additional Commissioner of Income Tax (OSD), was invalid as it lacked proper authorisation from the Central Board of Direct Taxes…

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