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Young girl, boyfriend arrested for killing driver blackmailing her

Mumbai, Apr 7 (UNI) A 19-year-old girl and her 21-year-old boyfriend have been arrested for the alleged murder of a 43-year-old man, who allegedly blackmailed the girl using intimate videos, officials said here on Monday.
The deceased, Surendra Asaram Pandey, was found dead in a decomposed state inside his locked apartment after the duo confessed to the crime at a police station.
According to police, Pandey, originally from Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, was living alone. A few weeks ago, he befriended the accused girl identified as Riya Dinesh Sarkanyasingh, who had moved from Punjab in search of employment. Offering to help her, Pandey allowed her to stay at his residence.
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Central Railway's Pune Division celebrates World Heritage Day

19 Apr 2025 | 12:43 AM

Pune, Apr 18 ( UNI) Pune Division, Central Railway, celebrated World Heritage Day on Friday with multiple activities aimed at spreading awareness about India’s rich rail heritage among staff and the general public.

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NCP-Sharad Pawar group attacks Maha govt over making Hindi mandatory in Marathi schools

18 Apr 2025 | 9:33 PM

Mumbai, April 18 (UNI) The Sharad Pawar-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) today attacked the Mahayuti-ruled Maharashtra government for making Hindi language mandatory in Marathi schools from Class 1, terming it as a "direct attack" on the linguistic, cultural and educational autonomy of the state.

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Dr Mathew Samuel passes away

18 Apr 2025 | 9:12 PM

Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) Dr Mathew Samuel Kalarickal, eminent cardiologist, the ‘Father of Angioplasty’ passed away on Friday, after a brief illness.

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Maha Minister Abitkar says cashless treatment up to Rs 1 lakh will be provided for accident victims

18 Apr 2025 | 7:35 PM

Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) Maharashtra Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Prakash Abitkar on Friday directed that the Public Health Department should take action to provide cashless treatment up to Rs 1 lakh for accident victims from approved and other emergency hospitals.

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Police officer Ranjit Kasle, who claimed about contract to encounter Walmik Karad, arrested from Pune

18 Apr 2025 | 7:23 PM

Pune, Apr 18 (UNI) Controversial police officer Ranjit Kasle from Beed district of Maharashtra was arrested from Pune here on Friday. Kasle, who claimed he had been offered a contract to eliminate Walmik Karad, has been suspended.

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