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Seva First Innovation Challenge Opens with ₹5 Crore Prize Pool
Applications are now live for innovators across Maharashtra, Goa, Chhattisgarh and Daman‑Diu, offering cash awards and pathways to pilot projects.
23 Sept 20262 min read
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Collector Orders Action as Fluoride Plants Stay Offline in Ratlam’s Tribal Zones
Ratlam’s fluoride‑purification plants serving tribal villages have been non‑functional for nearly two years; the district collector has issued a show‑cause notice to the PHE executive engineer and promised disciplinary action.
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Maharashtra Orders Universities To Hold Marathi Literary Meets Before Centenary Sammelan
Chandrakant Patil has told Maharashtra's universities to run one-day Marathi literary conferences for students ahead of the 100th Sahitya Sammelan, part of a wider push including classical-language programmes across campuses in October.
23 Sept 20262 min
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Indore Food Safety Raid Nets Rs 8 Lakh Edible Oil Haul
Madhya Pradesh's Food Safety Administration seized over Rs 8 lakh worth of edible oil during a surprise Indore inspection, sending five brand samples for lab testing while clearing Blinkit and Zepto warehouses of expired stock.
23 Sept 20262 min
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Dhaliwal, Dhillon And Chauhan Win Skeet Bronze At Asian Games
Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Raiza Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan won bronze in the women's team skeet event at the Asian Games, extending India's strong run in shooting at the tournament.
23 Sept 20262 min
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Shiv Sena Deputy Nilesh Sambare Arrested in Palghar Fund Scam
A Shiv Sena deputy and his construction firm have been booked for allegedly siphoning Rs 73.13 lakh of PWD funds in Palghar, after a whistleblower complaint exposed forged billing records.
23 Sept 20262 min
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J.Crew Photographs 160 People In One Barn Jacket Campaign
J.Crew unveiled a 40th anniversary campaign for its Barn Jacket featuring 160 people, including Spike Lee, Bowen Yang and Amandla Stenberg, shot across five US cities by photographer Robert Nethery.
23 Sept 20262 min
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Cyclist Pooja Danole Rides From Kolhapur To The Asian Games
Kolhapur cyclist Pooja Danole heads to the Asian Games after a journey built on family sacrifice, a district-level medal that changed everything and setbacks including a broken jaw and shoulder surgery.
22 Sept 20262 min
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Uttar Pradesh Announces October Rajya Sabha and Council Poll Timetable
Uttar Pradesh's Election Commission has released the schedule for October's Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council elections, with voting slated for Oct 16 and Oct 23 respectively, and counting to follow later in the month.
22 Sept 20262 min
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IIT Bombay Announces Student Support Portal Amid Grievance Protests
Following a three‑day protest over a student’s death, IIT Bombay’s director pledged a new digital portal for grievances, a committee to review an 18‑point charter, and a one‑month deadline for action.
21 Sept 20262 min
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Police Arrest 65-Year-Old for Using Silver‑Painted Grandchildren at Lalbaug Festival
A 65‑year‑old woman from Osmanabad was taken into custody in Mumbai after police said she used her silver‑painted grandchildren to beg from devotees at the Lalbaug Ganpati celebration.
21 Sept 20262 min
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Bhopal braces for widespread power outage on September 21
Residents across Bhopal will face scheduled blackouts on September 21, with cut‑off times ranging from 10 am to 4 pm in areas like Ashok Vihar, Siddharth Lake City and Pristine Villa Colony. Authorities urge people to charge devices and plan activities ahead.
21 Sept 20262 min
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India’s bench gets a chance in West Indies ODIs
Former India pacer Irfan Pathan highlighted the West Indies tour as a testing ground for backup opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and all‑rounder Naman Dhir, urging regular chances ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
21 Sept 20262 min
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Metro Construction Accident Injures 23‑Year‑Old in Mira Road
A 23‑year‑old man was seriously hurt when a cement slab dropped from a metro construction site in Mira Road’s Kashimira area on Sunday. He lay on the road for almost an hour before a passerby spotted him and rushed him to hospital.
21 Sept 20262 min
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Lucknow To Host Global Tech Summit With US, UK, Germany Delegates
Uttar Pradesh's forensic science institute UPSIFS is organising a three-day global tech summit in Lucknow from October 23-25, drawing delegates from the US, UK and Germany to discuss AI, quantum computing and cyber forensics.
21 Sept 20262 min
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Sindhi Classics Get Voice: 100 Uttamchandani Stories to Stream Online
To revive Sindhi literature for a generation that hears more than it reads, 100 of Sundri Uttamchandani’s short stories are being converted into an online audio library, spearheaded by her daughter Asha Chand and featuring a nationwide student competition.
20 Sept 20262 min
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Doctors Warn Against Using Newspapers To Wrap Or Store Food
Doctors caution that wrapping hot or greasy food in newspaper lets printing chemicals migrate into meals, with repeated exposure potentially harming the liver and kidneys over time.
20 Sept 20262 min
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Mumbai Court Lets Kuber Scam-Case Director Buy Back Frozen Land
A special MPID court has cleared former Kuber Mutual Benefits director Mukesh Sharma to purchase four Navi Mumbai properties attached by the EOW in 2000, with sale proceeds earmarked for defrauded investors.
20 Sept 20262 min
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Mohan Yadav Tells Ujjain Youth To Draw Lessons From Ram And Krishna
CM Mohan Yadav closed Ujjain's Yuva Dharm Sansad by invoking Ram's hardships, the Krishna-Sudama friendship and the Mahabharata's Drupada episode as lessons for today's youth.
20 Sept 20262 min
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Madhya Pradesh Parties Line Up Schemes To Court Gen Z Voters
Madhya Pradesh's ruling BJP and opposition Congress have spent the past two months courting Gen Z voters through youth conclaves, scholarships and skilling schemes, with the 18-29 bracket making up nearly a third of the state's electorate.
20 Sept 20262 min
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200-Kg Iron Beam Falls From Kanjurmarg Building, Four Booked
A 200-kg iron beam plunged from the 13th floor of a Kanjurmarg construction site onto a police office roof on September 18. Mumbai police have booked the contractor, a site engineer and two safety supervisors under the BNS.
20 Sept 20262 min
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Kansas AG Kobach Brings Four Cases Over Noncitizen Voting Claims
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach says a ten-month probe has turned up four criminal cases tied to noncitizen voting, though independent studies continue to find such fraud is extremely rare nationwide.
20 Sept 20262 min
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Yogi Adityanath Hands Out 818 Job Letters in Lucknow
In Lucknow, Yogi Adityanath presented appointment letters to 818 youths, part of a broader Mission Rojgar scheme that aims to create a lakh jobs within half a year, while railing against the previous administration.
19 Sept 20263 min
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Uttar Pradesh Sports Department Gets Its Own Pavilion At Trade Show
Uttar Pradesh's Sports Department will run a dedicated pavilion at the UP International Trade Show from September 25 to 29, showcasing athletes, stadiums in four cities and an AI push for talent tracking.
18 Sept 20262 min
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Thane Ganesh Idols Skip Artificial Lake For Creek Immersion
Thane's artificial lake at Ashtavinayak Chowk drew just 88 idols this Ganeshotsav while 525 were immersed directly at the creek, exposing gaps in the city's eco-friendly immersion push and its own data.
18 Sept 20262 min
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Five Snakes You Might Actually Find In Garden Pots
A coiled shape in a flower pot sends most Indian gardeners into a panic, but a new photostory from Times of India breaks down five snake species commonly spotted near pots and why most are harmless.
18 Sept 20262 min
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King Charles Responds To Charles Spencer's Diana Book Claim
King Charles has issued a rare statement after Charles Spencer's upcoming memoir alleged the King made a callous remark about Princess Diana just days after her 1997 death. The palace pushed back, citing grief's effect on memory.
18 Sept 20262 min
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SNDT Women's University Extends Distance Course Applications To September 30
SNDT Women's University has opened applications for undergraduate and postgraduate distance courses through its Centre for Distance and Online Education, with the deadline set for September 30 and a CET for BMS and MBA candidates on October 10.
18 Sept 20262 min
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Instagram Photo Leads Indore Police To Alleged Jewellery Thief
An Indore family spotted familiar jewellery in a photo on their former domestic worker's Instagram account, leading police to recover valuables worth around Rs 3 lakh and make an arrest.
18 Sept 20262 min
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Bombay High Court Questions Punishment For Officer In Palghar Assault Case
The Bombay High Court has quashed a show-cause notice against a Palghar police officer over a poorly maintained case diary in the doctors' assault probe, asking the DGP to clarify what qualifies as minor misconduct.
18 Sept 20262 min