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National PoliticsPiyush Goyal appointed BJP treasurer as sole Union Minister in Nitin Nabin's teamCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal becomes BJP treasurer under new party president Nitin Nabin, sole central minister in expanded 65-member team.
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InternationalHouthis Attack Saudi Aramco Refinery in Jazan With DronesIran-backed Houthi rebels claim drone strike on Saudi oil facility in response to alleged airspace violations
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MaharashtraRaju Shetti Demands Scrapping Of Shaktipeeth Expressway, Warns Of AgitationSSS chief Raju Shetti demands immediate cancellation of Nagpur-Goa expressway, citing loss of 26,000 acres of fertile farmland across 12 districts.
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MaharashtraPM Modi may inaugurate Pune Metro Line 3 in September visitPune Metro Line 3 between Hinjawadi and Shivajinagar could open if PM Modi visits in September, CM Fadnavis said.
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NationalCentral Railway Launches Corrective Measures After E. Coli Detection at Four StationsCentral Railway initiates action after E. coli found in water samples from CSMT, Kalyan, Bhiwandi Road and Lonavala stations.
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GovernanceRailways to upgrade water systems at 20,000 locations after CAG flags E. coli contaminationIndian Railways announces major infrastructure upgrade following CAG report on E. coli detection in drinking water across network.
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GovernanceCAG Flags Water Testing Gap at 28 Central Railway StationsComptroller and Auditor General audit reveals 28 Central Railway stations lack water quality testing kits. E-Coli found at four stations including CSMT.
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MaharashtraKDMC Probe Reveals 400 Illegal Hoardings, ₹60 Crore Revenue Loss From Tender LapsesKalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation found nearly 400 unauthorized hoardings out of 600 installed. Civic body lost ₹50-60 crore due to no fresh tender since 2014.
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State PoliticsFarmers await compensation for NICE Road Project: KumaraswamyFormer CM demands halt to unauthorised toll collection and legislative takeover of NICE road project.
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Business25% SPV surcharge dampens REIT, InvIT tax reform gains; industry seeks reliefA new 25% surcharge on special purpose vehicles may restrict dividend distribution from REITs and InvITs, industry warns.
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NationalCAG audit finds 89% of railway stations lack basic amenities458 of 512 audited stations deficient in fans, water, toilets, seating, shelters or clocks.
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GovernanceE. coli bacteria detected in drinking water at railway stations: CAG auditCAG study of 512 non-suburban grade stations across all zones finds contamination in passenger water supply.
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