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July 27, 2024

Agnipath for young Army: PM

The prime minister said Agnipath scheme is an example of necessary reforms undertaken by the Army and accused the opposition of playing politics over the recruitment process, which is aimed at developing a young armed force.

1 min

U-turn after mosques are covered on Kanwar route

The Haridwar administration's recent decision to cover mosques and tombs along the Kanwar route has ignited widespread controversy and discontent among local residents, who view the action as unnecessary and an attempt to appease Hindu pilgrims.

1 min

Killer Porsche: Chargesheet cites seven, except brat

The police have filed a chargesheet against seven accused in connection with the Porsche car accident case, including the parents of a minor boy who was allegedly behind the wheel, in a Pune court, more than two months after the fatal crash, an official said on Friday.

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Over 5,000 mentally ill in Mumbai streets

The State Human Rights Commission, presided over by a division bench of Justices K K Tated and M A Sayeed, has taken cognizance of the complaint filed by a leading judicial activist NGO, Janhit Manch, which has said that more than 5,000 mentally ill destitute men and women are wandering and living a sorry life on the streets of Mumbai.

2 mins

No stopping the games

Olympic Games kick off with a choreographed parade in river Seine unmindful of attempts to sabotage the train network or the rain

2 mins

Pak in earshot, Modi says he'll crush all terror bids

On the 25th anniversary of India's victory in Kargil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Pakistan has been trying to stay relevant by using terrorism and proxy wars and declared Indian soldiers will crush all terror attempts with full force.

1 min

Kin of patient assault doc in Rajawadi Hosp

A 27-year-old resident doctor at Rajawadi Hospital was allegedly assaulted by the relatives of a deceased patient on Thursday.

2 mins

Obama finally backs Kamala bid for Prez

Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle endorsed Kamala Harris' bid for president on Friday in a roughly one-minute long video that captured a private phone call between the couple and the current vice president.

1 min

Diamonds are forever

Uddhav gets 27,000-diamond-studded memento

1 min

Deshmukh vs Fadnavis: Ex-HM's kin enters scene

Pen drive shown by Anil Deshmukh lacks substance’, says his nephew Ashish Deshmukh

1 min

Bhinde has pending cases: State to court

Director of Ego Media Bhavesh Bhinde, who was arrested for the Ghatkopar hoarding tragedy, has “serious antecedents and pending criminal cases against him”, the Mumbai police has told the Bombay high Court.

1 min

KDMC chief, Thane CP to oversee demolition

Order came after civic staff was overpowered by residents while attempting to demolish Radhai Complex

2 mins

Stop trash at source to save mangroves: NGOs

City marked on Friday the International Day for Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems; BMC blamed

2 mins

PMC reports 940 suspected dengue cases this year

According to the Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) health department, there have been 940 suspected cases of dengue this year, with 453 reported in July.

1 min

A rally at Fort cancelled due to police strictness

ASI also denied permission to the organisers

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India has highest trade deficit with China but gap narrowing: Goyal

India has the highest trade deficit with China in goods but the gap expanded at a lower pace during 2014-15 to 2023-24 as compared to the previous 10 years, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.

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Budget session: Protests, disruptions mark another day of discussions

Protests and disruptions marked the proceedings in both the houses of Parliament on Friday as they continued with the discussion on the union budget.

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Dr Harish Kommera gets the prestigious Life Time Achievement Award in Germany

Dr. rer. nat Harish Kommera, CTO of Alsys Research LLP, Hyderabad & USA, has been recognized with the \"Lifetime Achievement Award\" by Martin Luther University HalleWittenberg (MLU), Germany.

1 min

GERC REVISES SOLAR PV METERING RULES

Improve integration management of power

2 mins

C'garh Assembly passes resolution for Prime Minister

The Chhattisgarh State Assembly on Friday during the Monsoon Session passed a resolution congratulating Narendra Modi on becoming the Prime Minister of the country for the third consecutive time.

1 min

'Israel seeks changes in Gaza truce plan'

Israel is seeking changes to a plan for a Gaza truce and the release of hostages by Hamas, complicating a final deal to halt nine months of combat that have devastated the enclave, according to a Western official, a Palestinian and two Egyptian sources.

1 min

Will not be silent on Gaza, Kamala tells Bibi

Backers say Harris is likely to be more sharp in her public criticism of Israel

2 mins

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The Free Press Journal is one of the oldest English Daily newspapers from Mumbai with a heritage of more than 90 years. And yet, The Free Press Journal is a contemporary paper and rooted in current urban realities.

In keeping with the international trend, it has reinvented itself in terms of design, get up and content. It means different thing to different people – a platform for the articulate, a trendsetter for the young and a chronicle for the old.

It was at the forefront of freedom struggle against the British and continues with the free and fearless journalism till date. Indeed, the history of The Free Press Journalism mirrors that of Indian independence.

Swaminath Sadanand, a 30-year-old idealist from Madras trudged his way to Bombay and with a vision that was to prove uncomfortably ahead of his day, brought out a newspaper as unorthodox in character as it was innovative in concept. For Swaminath Sadanand, the Free Press Journal was not so much a business venture as a cause.

The spirit with which he launched the paper and ran it for almost three decades helped it make it an integral part of two great Indian movements — the struggle for independence and the evolution of Indian publishing.