The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - September 29, 2024

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September 29, 2024

India wags annual finger at Pakistan over terror

India has warned Pakistan that cross-border terrorism against it will \"inevitably invite consequences\" and has ruled out any agreements while the military-run government continues its support for terrorism.

2 mins

Fewer placements, stagnant salaries at city B-Schools

The top B-schools in Mumbai, which once prided themselves on eye-popping placement packages, are struggling to find jobs for all their students and maintaining the past salary figures amid the global market slowdown.

2 mins

BJP ire over Rahul's 'naach gana' jibe

A video has surfaced, purportedly showing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi making a controversial comment regarding the consecration ceremony (Pran Pratishtha) of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

1 min

‘Win must replicate in assembly polls’

SENATE POLLS | Yuva Sena activists gathered at Matoshree to celebrate the victory

2 mins

MMRDA nod for ₹8,498 Crore SRA scheme

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) announced on Saturday the approval of Rs8,498 crore slum rehabilitation scheme for Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar and Kamraj Nagar in Ghatkopar.

1 min

Endangered Caiman crocodiles seized

An endangered wildlife smuggling racket was busted by the Mumbai Airport Customs with the seizure of five baby Caiman crocodiles (Caiman crocodylus crocodylus) and the arrest of two passengers on Friday night.

1 min

Fewer placements, stagnant salaries stun city's B-Schools

CHANGING TIMES | Drop due to change in dynamics, delayed MBA admissions

3 mins

BookMyShow execs skip EOW summons, issue statement

BookMyShow executives skipped the summons issued by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai police on Saturday.

1 min

Doc's driver, two others held for ₹21L theft at hospital

The crime detection unit attached to the Kashigaon police has arrested three people for theft at Radha Hospital in Kashmir on September 21.

1 min

Navratri devouts cycle 949km to seek goddess' blessings

In a unique celebration of Navratri, which is around the corner, 111 devotees from Mumbai are on a cycling pilgrimage to Kutch to seek blessings from Ashapura Mataji.

1 min

Navi Mum tops Majhi Vasundhara Abhiyan

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has secured second rank in the Maharashtra government-led initiative 'Majhi Vasundhara Abhiyaan'.

1 min

Mixed reactions over new civic body proposal

The Maharashtra government has asked the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) for its opinion about the formation of a new municipal corporation for Hadapsar and Wagholi areas or a separate municipal council for Wagholi.

2 mins

Pawar slams Tingre over Porsche incident

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar targeted Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar-led NCP MLA Sunil Tingre for \"helping\" the accused in the Pune Porsche crash case.

1 min

Rohidas Patil cremated with full state honours

Former minister Rohidas Patil was cremated with state honours at the SSVPS College grounds in Dhule on Thursday.

1 min

This is only 'karma': Jaishankar slams Pakistan in UNGA address

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said Pakistan's cross-border terrorism will never succeed and its actions will \"certainly have consequences\", emphasising it is \"karma\" that the country's ills are now consuming its own society.

1 min

Afzal's bro looks to win Sopore

Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru’s brother Aijaz Ahmed Guroo, who is fighting the J&K poll from Sopore on development and employment plank, said the challenges faced by the assembly segment mirror the broader problems of the UT.

1 min

Neck cracks, stroke attacks

In Karnataka's Bellari, Rajkumar, 30, suffered a stroke following a seemingly benign visit to a salon for a haircut.

1 min

Khatta-r, meetha of fates, BJP treads with caution

HARYANA ELECTION | Prime minister calls Congress 'urban Naxal', says infighting will pull grand old party down

2 mins

Kol bureaucrat's wife 'raped' at gunpoint

The Calcutta high court ordered Kolkata top cop Manoj Verma to initiate departmental proceedings against three top police officers for \"mishandling\" the initial probe in the alleged IAS officer's wife rape case.

1 min

DP can tighten noose on Raj's former OSD

In a major legal development in the phone tapping case against the former OSD of former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, the Rajasthan government has informed the Delhi High Court that the state government has officially withdrawn its suit from the Supreme Court challenging the jurisdiction of Delhi Police in the case.

1 min

ICAR nod for Patanjali's soil testing tool

Patanjali's advanced soil testing machine, 'Dharti Ka Doctor,' developed under the leadership of Yoga Baba Ramdev, has been officially certified by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) through its Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI).

1 min

DGP highlights tech innovation to solve 3 key policing challenges

The Goa Police's annual hackathon witnessed a surge in registrations this year with 128 teams and 451 participants from 22 colleges including three institutions from another State competing for the top spot.

1 min

Bull trawling ghost casts shadow over Goa again

TWO VESSELS SPOTTED OFF CABO DE RAMA

2 mins

No new changes in OCI regulations, clarifies Centre

In the wake of several Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cardholders complaining about being reclassified as foreigners, the Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday said that no changes were made to the OCI rules.

1 min

TPCC president assures swift recruitment of pet posts before dasara

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud has assured the job aspirants of Physical Education Teacher (PET) posts that the recruitment process will be concluded before the Dasara festival.

1 min

Officials told to complete Gold-Plating works of Yadadri Temple by 2025

The continuous reviews and meetings held by Minister for Endowments, Konda Surekha, have yielded positive results in transforming the Yadagirigutta Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple into a resplendent destination.

1 min

SCR 'Ayodhya-Kashi punya kshetra yatra'

The Bharat Gaurav Tourist Circuit Train, which was launched by Indian Railways to showcase India's rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical places has been a huge success among Rail passengers.

1 min

Chief Minister Babu receives petitions at TDP Headquarters

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu today received petitions from the people at the TDP headquarters in Mangalagiri.

1 min

Harish Rao slams CM Revanth Reddy

BRS party MLA Harish Rao today alleged that CM Revanth Reddy was harassing the poor and the middle class people in the name of illegal construction demolition so much that tears were rolling down from their eyes.

1 min

Congress MP chamala praises Hydra activities

Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy today said the Tirumala laddu issue should not be politicised.

1 min

FIR registered against FM Nirmala Sitharaman over complaints relating to electoral bonds scheme

A case was registered on Saturday against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and others on the directions of a court here, following a complaint relating to the now-scrapped electoral bonds scheme.

1 min

Cardiac issues among B'luru's youth: A growing concern on World Heart Day

Lifestyle changes and urban stressors escalate cardiac risks among youth, warns expert

2 mins

'No bigger issue than unemployment, PM ruined youths' future'

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday claimed there is no bigger issue in the country than unemployment and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must remember that every youth, whose employment has been \"snatched away\" by his government, will ensure the BJP's defeat in every election.

1 min

CM questions PM Modi's silence on Hindenburg report and Manipur

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Hindenburg report and the Manipur violence, questioning his silence on the issues.

1 min

'6-7 Karnataka Ministers will have to resign if documents are released'

Hitting out at the Siddaramaiah-led government in Karnataka on a host of issues, including 'corruption', JD(S) leader and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday said if he released the documents in his possession, six to seven state Ministers will have to resign.

1 min

CS Rana retiring on Monday, Rajesh Rajora's appointment soon

Chief Secretary (CS) Veera Rana who has held the post for ten months is retiring on Monday.

1 min

Relocation of villages from core area uphill task for Ratapani officials

SEEKING TIGER RESERVE STATUS | Residents of two villages agree for evacuation

1 min

Mine explosions damaging houses in Balaghat area

A large number of houses have developed cracks because of explosions in stone mines.

1 min

Govt to take strict action against black marketing of fertiliser

Chief minister Mohan Yadav said that state government would take strict action against people involved in black marketing, adulterators and those selling substandard fertiliser.

1 min

Prof Rakesh Singhai appointed vice chancellor of DAVV

First VC with engineering background

1 min

REMEMBERING THE MAHATMA

On October 2, we celebrate the birth anniversary of two of our great leaders - Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri.

3 mins

IPL GC allows 5 retentions and 1 RTM, with big rider

The 10 IPL franchises will be allowed to retain a maximum of six players from their previous squads, which will include one Right To Match (RTM) card at the auction which will cost Rs 75 crore out of an enhanced team purse of Rs 120 crore, the Indian Premier League governing council decided on Saturday.

1 min

Applying Vastu principles

The fundamental rules maintain their essence across geographical boundaries, diverse nations and continents

2 mins

Sector 36: When serial killers show us our reality

An understaffed, underpaid police force. Your social 'network' determining your guilt. And children who don't matter

3 mins

Gordon-Levitt set to visit IFP

Joseph Gordon-Levitt to visit India for the 1st time and set to speak at IFP Season 14 opening session

1 min

HOW TO BE TRULY INTERESTING

True depth comes from lived experience, not the props we carry or the knowledge we consume

3 mins

Mahatma Gandhi as a cricketer

Whatever said and done by Gandhi really helped India to attain Independence from British rule finally.

3 mins

THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND HEART-WARMING

Over the past few months, I have been fixated with books about books, readers, librarians, bookshops, or the publishing industry at large.

2 mins

Peek into traditional economic system

Sandeep Singh goes deep into the old economic system of India which started in and revolved around temples

1 min

From past to progress

Ayodhya's evolution through infrastructure development

3 mins

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