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Gujarat Floods Hit Valsad, Navsari as Massive Rescue Effort Expands.
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Gujarat Floods Hit Valsad, Navsari as Massive Rescue Effort Expands.

More than 40,500 people have been evacuated as relentless monsoon rains have caused widespread flooding in Gujarat, with rescue teams continuing operations in some of the worst-affected districts.

Sprouts News NetworkSprouts News Network|26 July 2026
Devendra Fadnavis Birthday Marks Focus on Jobs, Skills and Entrepreneurship.
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Devendra Fadnavis Birthday Marks Focus on Jobs, Skills and Entrepreneurship.

Devendra Fadnavis Birthday: Mangal Prabhat Lodha Highlights Maharashtra’s Push for Jobs, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Sprouts News NetworkSprouts News Network|23 July 2026
Mumbai Airport Duty-Free Nicotine Pouch Sales Face Bombay High Court Scrutiny.
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Mumbai Airport Duty-Free Nicotine Pouch Sales Face Bombay High Court Scrutiny.

The Adani Duty-Free Nicotine Pouch Case has reached the Bombay High Court after regulatory authorities questioned the sale of imported nicotine pouches at Mumbai International Airport's duty-free outlets. Following inspections by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), officials dir…

Unmesh GujarathiUnmesh Gujarathi|8 July 2026
Navi Mumbai Police Crack Down on Ladies Bars, Book 87 Over Alleged Violations.
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Navi Mumbai Police Crack Down on Ladies Bars, Book 87 Over Alleged Violations.

Navi Mumbai Police booked 87 people after conducting coordinated raids on three ladies' bars in the Panvel region over alleged licence violations and breaches of operating conditions. According to police, the action followed inspections at Kalam Punjab Ladies Bar, Crazy Star Bar and Restaurant, and …

Unmesh GujarathiUnmesh Gujarathi|5 July 2026
Congress Demands Probe Into Ram Temple Donation Case, Questions RSS.
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Congress Demands Probe Into Ram Temple Donation Case, Questions RSS.

The Ram Temple Donation case has intensified the political debate after the Congress questioned the response of the RSS and sought a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into alleged donation irregularities involving the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. Uttar Pradesh Congress Legislature …

Unmesh GujarathiUnmesh Gujarathi|5 July 2026
AI-Generated 'Fazza' Romance Scam Raises Global Cyber Fraud Concerns.
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AI-Generated 'Fazza' Romance Scam Raises Global Cyber Fraud Concerns.

An AI romance scam using deepfake technology to impersonate Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, popularly known as Fazza, has highlighted the growing sophistication of online fraud. According to an AFP investigation, victims were allegedly deceived through realistic AI-generate…

Sprouts News NetworkSprouts News Network|5 July 2026
Mumbai Investment Scam Probe Leads to Arrest in Alleged ₹10 Lakh Fraud.
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Mumbai Investment Scam Probe Leads to Arrest in Alleged ₹10 Lakh Fraud.

The Mumbai investment scam investigation has led to the arrest of Sanjay Krishna Jadhav, the son of a retired Mumbai Police senior inspector, in connection with an alleged ₹10 lakh container trading fraud. According to police, a businessman was allegedly persuaded to invest after being promised subs…

Unmesh GujarathiUnmesh Gujarathi|5 July 2026
RTI activist Ketan Tirodkar Seeks Action Over Alleged Violations at Ricky’s Bar & Kitchen.
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RTI activist Ketan Tirodkar Seeks Action Over Alleged Violations at Ricky’s Bar & Kitchen.

The Ricky’s Bar & Kitchen controversy has entered a new phase after senior journalist and RTI activist Ketan Tirodkar submitted a representation seeking action against the Thane establishment. The complaint requests a criminal investigation into alleged regulatory and legal violations, demolitio…

Unmesh GujarathiUnmesh Gujarathi|3 July 2026
Maharashtra FDA Intensifies Gutkha Crackdown Amid Subhash Koli Claims.
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Maharashtra FDA Intensifies Gutkha Crackdown Amid Subhash Koli Claims.

The Gutkha crackdown in Maharashtra has intensified as the Food and Drug Administration expands statewide enforcement against banned tobacco products under Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe. Authorities say inspections, seizures, and coordinated operations are continuing to curb the manufacture, storage, …

Unmesh GujarathiUnmesh Gujarathi|1 July 2026
RTI Raises Questions Over Cloud 9 Beverages’ Water Supply.
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RTI Raises Questions Over Cloud 9 Beverages’ Water Supply.

The Cloud 9 Beverages water supply controversy has gained attention after RTI replies obtained by activist Sudhir Sharad Gujar reportedly indicated that MIDC had not granted permission for private tanker water supply to the company's manufacturing unit in Additional Ambernath MIDC. The complainant a…

Unmesh GujarathiUnmesh Gujarathi|1 July 2026
Supreme Court Hears PIL in Bharat Bhushan Tiwari Encounter Case.
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Supreme Court Hears PIL in Bharat Bhushan Tiwari Encounter Case.

The Bharat Bhushan Tiwari Encounter case has reached the Supreme Court through a Public Interest Litigation seeking registration of an FIR, an independent investigation, and wider reforms governing police encounter cases across India. The petition relies on competing public accounts of the June 2026…

Unmesh GujarathiUnmesh Gujarathi|1 July 2026
Varanasi Court Sends Three to Jail in Gandiv Property Fraud Case.
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Varanasi Court Sends Three to Jail in Gandiv Property Fraud Case.

The Gandiv Property case has progressed after a Varanasi court remanded Rachna Arora, Meera Arora, and Rajkumar Bajpai to judicial custody while rejecting their bail applications. The case arises from an alleged ₹3 crore property transaction involving Barkat Bhawan and claims of forged ownership doc…

Unmesh GujarathiUnmesh Gujarathi|1 July 2026
NSE Warns Investors Against Aaraa Financial Academy, Tradebees.
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NSE Warns Investors Against Aaraa Financial Academy, Tradebees.

The Aaraa Financial Academy advisory has drawn attention after the National Stock Exchange (NSE) cautioned investors against dealing with Aaraa Financial Academy and the Tradebees–#1 Traders Choice Telegram Channel. According to the exchange, neither entity is registered with any NSE-authorised brok…

Unmesh GujarathiUnmesh Gujarathi|29 June 2026
Ronnie Rodrigues Seeks Probe Into Fake GST Invoice Allegations.
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Ronnie Rodrigues Seeks Probe Into Fake GST Invoice Allegations.

The Fake GST Invoice case has come under scrutiny after Pearl Group CMD Ronnie Rodrigues filed a complaint seeking an FIR against M/s. Kazi & Associates and others are under investigation for alleged GST billing irregularities. The complaint alleges fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) transactions…

Unmesh GujarathiUnmesh Gujarathi|28 June 2026
RTI Records Raise Questions Over MRIDC MD’s Post-Retirement Tenure.
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RTI Records Raise Questions Over MRIDC MD’s Post-Retirement Tenure.

The MRIDC controversy has intensified after RTI records reviewed by Sprouts News reportedly failed to establish Indian Railways' approval for the post-retirement continuation of Managing Director Rajesh Kumar Jaiswal. The issue has gained prominence as Maharashtra assigned 65 additional railway infr…

Unmesh GujarathiUnmesh Gujarathi|27 June 2026