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Mumbai’s 4-decade-old iconic New Yorker restaurant to shut doors on September 11
The Instagram post also hints that Mumbai’s iconic Chowpatty Restaurant New Yorker may relocate to another location in the city. There is speculation that the building may be going in for redevelopment and that is the reason for the restaurant’s closure.
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'Halal Lifestyle Township' near Mumbai sparks political firestorm, NHRC demands answers
Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) spokesperson Krishna Hegde demanded the withdrawal of the campaign and called for an inquiry into whether such religiously targeted marketing contravened constitutional principles of equality.
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BSF vacates dozens of posts as 30 km of Indo-Pak border fence washed away; video shows submerged border
Officials said on Wednesday that around 30 kilometers of the iron border fence have been washed away, while more than 50 BSF checkposts breaches have been reported in the bundhs across Gurdaspur, Amritsar, and Pathankot districts.
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Delhi floods: Boating banned, Yamuna Bank Metro road shut, vehicles barred on Old Wazirabad Bridge
The raging water even entered some of the relief camps set up in the national capital, keeping authorities on their toes. They have cautioned people against swimming, boating, or engaging in any recreational activity on the river.
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Noida apartment horror: Woman forced to undress as delivery boy holds her child at knifepoint
An officer from the Surajpur police station said that while Gaurav fled before initial police efforts to locate him, he was subsequently tracked down and arrested.
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Punjab floods, J&K landslides, Himachal cloudbursts, Yamuna rising: What's behind north India's 'wettest' fortnight
Why did the rains intensify? The deluge was the result of rare back-to-back interactions between two weather systems, western disturbances carrying moist winds from near the Mediterranean converged with monsoon currents from the east.
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Twin push for Bengaluru's growth: Double-decker metro and hi-tech township
The Cabinet also cleared Rs 956.67 crore for the construction of six new sewage treatment plants (STPs).
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Flood alert in Delhi, relief camps submerged as Yamuna flows above danger mark
Despite the decline in the river's water level in the capital, the Yamuna River continues to flow above the danger mark of 205.33m. Following heavy rains, a flood alert has been issued for Delhi.
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Only 114 engines for 257 boats: Flood-hit Punjab struggles as boat shortage hampers relief ops
NGOs and other organizations have alleged that most of the boats owned by Punjab government were busy ferrying ministers and MLAs to flood-hit villages, forcing them to buy their own motorised boats to carry out relief works.
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Sandalwood tree valued at Rs 1cr now pegged at Rs 10,981; railways move HC to recover payout from Yavatmal farmer
The case began with the acquisition of 2.29 hectares of farmland owned by Keshav Tukaram Shinde in Kharshi village of Pusad taluka. The land was taken over for the Wardha–Yavatmal–Pusad–Nanded railway project.
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Dowry torture in Aligarh: Woman jumps off roof after husband’s dare, survives | Video
Aligarh police registered a case against five members of her in-laws’ family, including her husband. The accused, however, are absconding.
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From daylight to neon lights: Delhi's CP, India Gate to get nightlife boost
Under the scheme, between 50 to 60 food trucks and vans will operate from 10.30 pm until 1 am in Delhi, initially on weekends with a view to extend to weekdays.
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J&K on high alert as Jhelum river breaches danger mark, Dal Lake and houseboats under threat
The adverse weather has severed the Kashmir Valley’s road links to the rest of the country.
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‘No Kannada word for Greater?’: Bengaluru residents question BBMP’s new authority name as it takes charge
A viral post on X (formerly Twitter) questioning the use of "Greater" in the name of the new Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has sparked controversy in Bengaluru.
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Why snakebites are suddenly Karnataka's fastest-growing health crisis
The state has registered a staggering 13,494 cases and 79 fatalities from January 1 to August 17 this year alone
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Chennai to have its own Water Metro like Kochi, feasibility study begins on Rs 5,000-cr project
The Tamil Nadu government has taken inspiration from Kochi’s Water Metro, which began operations in 2023
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Bihar clears way for hosting international cricket, Rajgir stadium handed to BCA
The BCA is officially affiliated with the Board of Control for Cricket in India, which means the stadium can now host both domestic and international matches.
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Moradabad SHO, SI among 10 cops suspended for burying beef, hiding seized car to shield smugglers
The 10 suspended police personnel are SHO (Pakbada) Manoj Kumar, Chowki in-charge Anil Kumar, sub-inspectors Mahavir Singh and Taslim, head constables Bansat Kumar and Dhirendra Kasana, constables Mohit, Manish, and Rahul, and constable driver Sonu Saini.
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Haryana: Flood fears mount in Sirsa villages as Ghaggar swells
The river has swelled by nearly three feet in the past 24 hours. The situation has worsened due to backflow from Pehowa, while several drains are now overflowing
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Delhi’s iconic landmarks getting nightlife makeover with food trucks, live performances
The ambitious proposal, aims to bring a slice of Sarafa Bazaar and Law Garden to the heart of the capital
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Mumbai on yellow alert as IMD forecasts heavy rainfall till Sept 5; Konkan braces for torrential downpour
The city awoke to overcast conditions and scattered showers on Thursday, with the weather office predicting spells of moderate to heavy rain throughout the day
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Mumbai Metro Line-11, Pune Metro new corridors and more: Maharashtra cabinet approves Rs 75,000 cr infra blitz
The approvals, granted on Wednesday, encompass a vast array of transit and development initiatives, headlined by a new Rs 24,000 crore underground Metro line in Mumbai.
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Bihar jail turns wedding hall as inmate marries rape survivor, prisoners join as ‘baraatis’
According to the officials, the arrangement for the ceremony was made by the jail administration after receiving directions from the court
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Noida Metro confirms 11 new stations on Aqua Line from Sector-61 To knowledge Park-V
The new line will span 17.435 km and include 11 stations. Of this, 3.33 km with three stations will be in Noida, while 14.105 km with eight stations will be in Greater Noida.
