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Maha: Illegal call centre busted in Lonavala for alleged International cyber fraud; 20 arrested

Lonavala, Oct 16 (UNI) Lonavala city police have busted an illegal call centre allegedly involved in defrauding citizens in the United States, Canada and other countries by impersonating representatives of reputed companies, with the arrest of 20 people in connection with it.
The call centre was operating from Dev Villa in Omega Society, within the Nangargaon limits of Lonavala, police said.
According to police, the accused had jointly rented the premises and set up an illegal call centre to contact foreign nationals through the internet. They allegedly used laptops, mobile phones and various applications to make calls, while creating fake documents and identity cards in the names of reputed companies, including Amazon and Google, to pose as their representatives.
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Zeeshan Siddique raises public safety concerns following firing involving Tiger Shroff

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Mumbai, Oct 19 (UNI) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLC Zeeshan Siddique has questioned the effectiveness of security arrangements in Mumbai following a reported firing incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff. He expressed concern over repeated threats and attacks, alleging serious shortcomings in Maharashtra's law enforcement and intelligence systems.

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Maha: Sawail Gandharva Bhimsen festival to be held in Jan 2027

19 Oct 2026 | 11:41 PM

Pune, Oct 19 (UNI) The 72nd edition of the Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival, organised annually by the Arya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal, will be held from January 13 to 17, 2027, at the Fergusson College grounds in Maharashtra's Pune district, announced by Srinivas Joshi, Executive President of the Mandal.

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Angel One opens US share and ETF investments through GIFT City with brokerage waiver until December 2026

19 Oct 2026 | 11:33 PM

Mumbai, Oct 19 (UNI) Angel One has introduced a facility allowing Indian investors to purchase US-listed shares and exchange-traded funds through GIFT City, expanding its international investment services. The brokerage firm has announced zero transaction brokerage charges until December 2026, although regulatory and other applicable costs will continue.

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Maha: BJP infighting, allies' silence raise concerns for Mahayuti in Satara

19 Oct 2026 | 11:04 PM

Satara, Oct 19 (UNI) Political developments in Satara have gathered momentum following the announcement of the Mahayuti alliance's candidate for the Pune Graduate Constituency election, with differences within the BJP and the uncertain stance of its alliance partners raising concerns over the coalition's prospects.

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Maha: RPI welcomes Govt initiative to support drought-hit farmers

19 Oct 2026 | 10:24 PM

Pune, Oct 19 (UNI) Dr Hulgesh Chalwadi, Maharashtra vice-president of the Republican Party of India (Athawale) and chairman of the Chalwadi Educational Institution, has welcomed the Mahayuti government's initiative to mobilise financial assistance for farmers affected by the drought in Maharashtra.

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