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FPJ Impact: Madam Cama Road Reopens After 14 Days With Temporary Fix

The Free Press Journal had reported in its Thursday, September 25 edition that the British-era water pipeline was repaired in two days, but the road remained barricaded, resulting in traffic jams and inconveniencing thousands of motorists, office-goers and visitors of the state secretariat.

Pimpri-Chinchwad Crime: Lawyer Defrauded Of ₹1.80 Crore By Cyber Impersonators Posing As CBI Officers

Police said that, fearing arrest, the victim lawyer transferred a total of ₹1,80,37,000 to various bank accounts. The online fraud took place between September 4 and September 19 in Udyam Nagar, Pimpri

From Selling Utensils To Running Extortion Rackets: The Story Of Pune’s Andekar Gang

Police have filed multiple cases against the Andekar gang over the years: Bandu Andekar – 17 cases since 1981 under murder, riots, extortion, MCOCA and Arms Act; Krushnaraj Suryakant Andekar – eight cases; Shivam Andekar – five cases, among others

Mumbai News: Black Magic Materials Found Outside Bombay HC Gates, Anti-Superstition Activists Condemn Incident

Groups campaigning against occult practices and superstitions have condemned an incident on Monday where a pile of materials purportedly used for black magic, like a black voodoo doll, a coconut, lemons, and colour, was found outside the gates of the Bombay High Court.

Mumbai News: EOW Probes Ex-Lodha Developers Director Rajendra Lodha For ₹49.22 Crore Transfer, Land Misuse

The Economic Offence Wing (EOW) on Tuesday obtained further custody of Lodha till September 29. The agency claimed that last week they recorded the statement of the company’s vice president.

Vasai-Virar News: Tourist Car Trapped by Rising Tide at Kalamb Beach In Nalasopara; Dramatic Rescue; VIDEO

According to locals, the tourist had parked the four-wheeler near the shoreline while visiting the beach. However, as the tide rose rapidly, the car got stuck in the strong water currents and was soon dragged deeper into the sea.