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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: With two days to go, schools and parents sweat over APAAR ID
Facing criticism from the Union government over low student registration for APAAR IDs, the state education department and the State Project Director of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, have directed all schools to ensure that their students are registered within the next two days. The Union government had set a deadline of November 30 for all students to receive their APAAR IDs, but as of November 25, only 65 lakh students—just 35 per cent of the total—have been issued IDs. Read more.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Gujarat serial killer sheltered in Mumbai after every murder
The serial killer arrested by Gujarat police frequently sought refuge in Mumbai after each murder. On Tuesday, Gujarat police apprehended the accused, Rahul Jaat, who is charged with murdering five people, including a teenager he allegedly raped before killing. Investigators revealed that all six murders occurred since October this year, during which the accused spent 12-13 days loitering on platforms at Dadar and Bandra Terminus in Mumbai. Police suspect Jaat may be involved in several other brutal killings. Read more.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde concedes, ball in BJP’s court
Caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde all but conceded his claim for the top job on Wednesday, saying he left the decision to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, paving the way for the Bharatiya Janata Party to name its chief ministerial candidate. Read more.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Bandra club member survives monkey attack
Renowned writer Sarayu Ahuja was bitten on her left arm by a langur at the upscale Otters Club in Bandra West on Wednesday morning when she was having coffee with friends. “Yesterday, as per my routine, I was having coffee with some friends at the club. This monkey came and joined us at the table. Sighting the monkey was not a surprise; it has been spotted at the club quite often. It hops onto tables, sometimes members give it something to eat. So I was not startled to see it,” Ahuja said. Read more.