The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - September 24, 2024

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September 24, 2024

Déjà vu: It has been encountered before

HOW COULD A SECURE WEAPON BE SNATCHED

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SEBI SLAPS ₹1 crore fine on Anmol Ambani

Industrialist Anil Ambani's son Anmol Ambani has been fined Rs 1 crore by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for failing to follow due diligence while approving corporate loans in the Reliance Home Finance case.

1 min

From Satyajit Ray to Laapataa Ladies: India's Oscar Odyssey

The Indian film industry, a global cinematic powerhouse, has undergone a remarkable metamorphosis over the decades. Its journey towards the Oscars has mirrored the nation's social and economic evolution, reflecting the nation's soul.

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From 10 to 24: Mahayuti sprint

Cabinet Proposals Multiply Ahead of Assembly Polls

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Maha known for potholes, statue collapse: Pawar

NCP chief Sharad Pawar visited Chiplun in Konkan on Monday, met party activists to discuss plans for expansion in the region, and reviewed the assembly constituencies in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts. Pawar indicated that he may finalise his candidates in Konkan in two weeks. Incidentally, Ajit Pawar also visited Konkan last week and met his local leaders in Chiplun and Ratnagiri.

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Rahane gets plot for sports complex

The state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday approved the transfer of a 2,000 square meter land parcel in the upscale Bandra area on a 30-year lease to ace batsman Ajinkya Rahane to develop a sports complex.

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₹20L found on local train

A sky blue Reebok bag containing Rs20 lakh in cash was found abandoned in a local train bound for CSMT around 10pm on Sunday, as the train approached Asangaon station.

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'No record to suggest arsenic administered'

In the thallium-arsenic poisoning deaths of Santacruz businessman Kamalkant Shah and his mother Sarladevi in September 2022, the sessions court has observed that there is \"no acceptable material on record to suggest that it was the businessman's wife Kavita Shah who administered the said poisonous substances to the deceased\". The court made the observation while granting bail to Kavita Shah, booked for the two murders.

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Labourer held for strangling man after drunken dispute

Case handed over to the Panvel City police wherein the case of murder was registered and they continue to probe the matter further

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Vasant More's sarcastic sinkhole tweet goes viral

Former Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) corporator Vasant More made a sarcastic post late on Sunday following an incident where a PMC truck and two two-wheelers fell into a large sinkhole that opened up at the Pune Post Office parking area in the crowded Samadhan Chowk of Budhwar Peth on Friday afternoon.

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No switchover from BJP: Jagdish Mulik

Speculations were rife that former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Jagdish Mulik was quitting the saffron party, allegedly due to the Vadgaon Sheri seat being given to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. However, Mulik dismissed the rumours late on Sunday, stating there was no truth to them.

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CR to run special trains for Diwali and Chhath

The Central Railway has announced special Diwali and Chhath festival trains from Pune to various locations including Sawantwadi Road, Nagpur, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Danapur, Gorakhpur, Jodhpur, and Dahar Ka Balaji in view of the huge demand from passengers.

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PCMC starts city cleanliness drive

Apart from making the city clean and beautiful, the contribution of sanitation workers is very important from the perspective of the residents' health.

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Police help rehabilitate mentally-challenged

Showcasing the human emotions in uniform, Vedantnagar Police helped a mentally challenged 36-year-old woman to rehabilitate in the asylum at Jatwada.

1 min

ANIS seeks inquiry of suspicious suicide

SUPERSTITION SUSPECTED - The group alleges there may be a foul play behind the death

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Samsung labour strike poses serious risk to mfg ecosystem

The labour strike at Korean electronics giant Samsung's Sriperumbudur plant in Tamil Nadu is escalating and it poses a serious risk to the manufacturing ecosystem in the region, think tank GTRI said on Monday. It said the Centre and Tamil Nadu governments need to intervene immediately in the matter.

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Home loan origination volumes drop 9% in June qtr: Transunion Cibil report

Home loan originations dropped 9 per cent in the June quarter, according to a report released on Monday.

1 min

India's biggest oil, gas bid round gets 4 bidders

Reliance-bp-ONGC bid together

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Telcos have undertaken capex of ₹4.26L cr in last 2 fiscals: Scindia

Telecom operators have undertaken capital expenditure of over Rs 4.56 lakh crore in the last two financial years from moving on to 4G and then to 5G, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Monday.

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Proxy advisory firm InGovern raises concern over delay in Religare AGM

Proxy advisory firm InGovern has raised concern over Religare Enterprises postponing its 40th annual general meeting \"without any valid reason\" and has sought a Sebi probe into the circumstances surrounding the delay.

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Samvardhana Motherson raises ₹6,438 cr via QIP

Auto components maker Samvardhana Motherson International on Monday said it has raised Rs 6,438 crore via issue of securities.

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Fin services in focus: Building a $30 tn India

The financial services sector is the backbone of any economy and is deeply intertwined with key economic indicators.

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Nifty likely to inch forward to 26050

Nifty Index opened gap up by 80 points and continued holding on to higher zones. The first half of the day witnessed consolidation but was followed by a good action and the index hit a fresh all-time high of 25956 levels.

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Shah focuses on Selja issue, dubs Congress 'anti Dalit'

Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday launched a scathing attack on Congress and held it insulted Dalit leaders like Kumari Selja and Ashok Tanwar.

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47 students, 5 teachers stuck at Sattari waterfall rescued

GROUP WAS ON A TREK WHEN WATER LEVEL ROSE SHARPLY DUE TO HEAVY RAINS

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Global leader Phenom donates Rs 20 lakh to AP for flood relief in AP

Phenom, a global leader in Intelligent Talent Experiences, has extended its support to the communities impacted by the recent floods in Andhra Pradesh.

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Govt mediates peace between tribals and Muslims in Asifabad

They briefed him on their meetings with Gond tribal leaders in Utnoor and Jainoor, which aimed to understand the root causes of the recent unrest.

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“Shanti Homam" performed in Tirumala temple to ward off ill-effects

The devotees can put aside their apprehensions and misconceptions about the quality of Laddu Prasadam and Naivedyams.

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Amara Raja Group announces its latest case study

The Amara Raja Group, a $2 billion global conglomerate, announced that its latest case study, \"Transforming the HR Function for Vision 2025 and Beyond,\" has been listed by Harvard Business School Publishing (HBSP).

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CM criticises Guv for seeking reports on 'trivial matters'

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot is writing letters seeking reports on \"trivial matters\", and the state government was examining them.

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Minister asks officials to redress complaints in their offices daily

State social welfare and district in-charge minister Dr H C Mahadevappa on Monday directed officials of all departments of the district administration to fix scheduled timings to meet the public in their offices daily once one or two hours compulsorily.

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Dasara to feature 21 days of illumination, drones

Mysuru District Minister HC Mahadevappa on Monday said that the district administration has made Dasara illumination arrangements for 21 days this year. Visitors and tourists can enjoy the Dasara illumination even ten days after Dasara festivities.

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Unicommerce bolsters biz strides

Unicommerce, one of India's leading e-commerce enablement SaaS platforms, today announced the launch of a new sales office in Surat, aimed at supporting the rapid growth of e-commerce businesses across Gujarat.

1 min

This Doctor Leads an Initiative of Plastic-Free Bhavnagar

Medic-Driven change

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Director accused of molesting foreign student

INDUS UNIVERSITY - Dave accused of molesting a 21-year old

1 min

Dy CMs meet victim families

Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao visited Loharidih in Kabirdham district to meet the families affected by the tragic incident that took place in the village.

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NIA probes track detonators case

One railway employee arrested

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'RaGa's family singing same old tune since Nehru's time'

Water Resources Minister Tulsiram Silawat on Monday criticised Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, for his recent remarks on reservations made during his visit to the United States.

1 min

People with chronic, incurable ailments flock to tribal healers

More than 1K turn up at IGRMS premises, hoping to get relief, avoid surgery

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Madhya Pradesh schools star in School Ranking 2024-25

Indore has the best Centre-run govt & Bhopal has best in state-run school

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Hilsa returns, to delight Bengalis

The change of heart was probably prompted by practical reasons as India has not stopped export of onions

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Russia isolated in UN 'pact for future'

Russia was left badly isolated at a high-profile UN summit in New York when it made a surprise move to derail an ambitious pact designed to revive the UN - and failed. Russia's move to defer adoption of the agreement on the grounds that it supposedly represented western interests was rejected on Sunday by 143 votes to seven with 15 abstentions.

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Fertility preservation for women with cancer

Choosing parenthood is an intimate choice, which can often be challenging for those who are battling cancer or have survived it. However, thanks to the advanced fertility preservation methods, now it is possible for cancer survivors to help couples embrace parenthood after the cancer treatment.

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Laapataa Ladies India's official entry for Oscars 2025

Laapataa Ladies starred Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Chhaya Kadam and Ravi Kishan.

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One earth, One family, One future

COLLECTIVE STRENGTH NOT BATTLEFIELD MEASURE OF HUMANITY'S SUCCESS

1 min

From co-curricular activity to passion to GM

HOW GUKESH LED INDIA TO MAIDEN GOLD MEDAL IN CHESS OLYMPIAD

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