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    I saw firsthand how callous prison officials and their negligence led to Stan Swamy’s death

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    For Jane Austen and her heroines, walking was more than a pastime – it was a form of resistance

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Watch: Dams near Mumbai lit up with colours of Indian flag ahead of Independence day

The dams were decorated as part of the celebration of 75 years of India’s independence.

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Aug 13, 2022 · 04:57 pm
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मुंबई महानगराला पाणीपुरवठा करणाऱ्या प्रमुख धरणांपैकी तानसा आणि मोडकसागर या दोन धरणांच्या सांडव्यावर #स्वातंत्र्याचा_अमृतमहोत्सव निमित्ताने करण्यात आलेल्या विद्युत रोशणाईचे ड्रोन कॅमेरा द्वारे टिपलेले नयनरम्य दृश्य. https://t.co/kdFoMJSnTf pic.twitter.com/BmCPn5Oh0p

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) August 13, 2022
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