The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - October 11, 2024

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October 11, 2024

Pet Goa's final woof

In the end, Ratan Tata's legacy was not just the globally renowned conglomerate he built but also the love he nurtured, and the lives - both human and animal - that he touched.

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PIL challenges Kunbi certificates to Marathas

The Bombay HC issued notice to the Maharashtra government on Thursday, over a PIL challenging the government's decision to grant Kunbi certificates to the Maratha community in the state.

1 min

Will not abandon secular values: Ajit

\"I am firmly committed to the path of Chhatrapati Shahu, Mahatma Phule, and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and will never abandon my secular ideology, even if I join an alliance with divergent views,\" said Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar at a public meeting in Baramati.

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SoBo 2.0: All set to outpace BKC with transit infra

NARIMAN POINT REBOUND - An increase in demand for premium office spaces; upcoming infra projects enhancing connectivity, appeal

2 mins

Student's expulsion upheld by HC on sex assault charges

Restricted to one year; court says indefinite expulsion will result in academic death for the student

1 min

ED seizes assets worth ₹1,000 crore

The attached assets include immovable properties in Beed Mumbai, Jalna and Aurangabad

2 mins

Bail for Kapil Wadhawan after four years in jail

The accused cannot be detained for years together without any ray of hope that the trial is going to start: Court

1 min

Traffic curbs for Visarjan, UBT Melava

The Mumbai Traffic Police have issued an advisory for Saturday as the city prepares for two major events: The Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Dussehra rally and the Durga Visarjan.

1 min

30-mth jail for cheating med student with work offer

The Vasai court of the judicial magistrate (first class) on Tuesday sentenced two persons to 30 months of simple imprisonment for their involvement in offences of extortion and cyber fraud.

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HC reduces death sentence to lifer

The Bombay High Court on Thursday commuted the death sentence of a man to life in prison for killing a woman and her tenant's two-year-old girl in 2017 as the former called him \"hijra or chakka\". The man poured petrol on the woman, Amravati and set her on fire. Her tenant's daughter, Angel, 2, who was sitting next to her also caught fire.

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314 housing projects on verge of insolvency

NCLT PROCESS - Bankruptcy initiated against 314 projects

1 min

Talent Fusion 2K24 event wraps up

The highly anticipated Talent Fusion 2K24 event, organised by the MIT School of Corporate Innovation and Leadership (SCIL) at MIT ADT University, recently concluded with tremendous enthusiasm from students across various departments.

1 min

Online lottery by MHADA's Pune board for 6k+ houses

The Pune Housing and Area Development Board (a division of MHADA) has announced an online lottery for the sale of 6,294 housing units across Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, PMRDA regions, and also in Solapur, Kolhapur and Sangli districts under various housing schemes. The registration and application process began on Thursday, Oct 10, 2024, at 12 pm.

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Fuel shortage fear looms over strike call

The Petrol Dealers Association (PDA) in Pune, comprising over 900 dealers and transporters, has announced an indefinite strike from Oct 15, due to unresolved issues with oil companies regarding unfair tender practices, rampant thefts in fuel transportation and many other issues.

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Penalised for improper waste dumping

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (CSMC) has imposed a fine of Rs25,000 on the G-1 Hospital on Station Road for dumping biomedical garbage on the open space on Wednesday.

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CSMC receives ₹2.77cr grant for city's clean air

Clean Air Survey - The city reduced dust particles by 8% and kept the air quality good for 300 days in a year

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Gilts fall as traders sell before auction Fri; US CPI awaited

Prices of government bonds ended lower as some traders shed part of their portfolios to make space for Friday's gilt auction. Traders were also cautious ahead of the US CPI data for September due 1800 IST Thursday, dealers said.

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India's 100 richest tycoons surpass $1 tn milestone, Adani at 2nd spot: Forbes list

The collective wealth of India's 100 richest tycoons surpassed the trillion dollar milestone for the first time as more than 80 per cent of the country's richest tycoons are now wealthier than they were a year ago, a Forbes report showed on Thursday.

1 min

NFRA slaps ₹2.15 crore penalties on audit firm, 2 auditors in Coffee Day Ent matter

The two individuals have been debarred from taking up audit work for a certain period of time

1 min

Will give jobs in Bihar after win: Tejashwi

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday promised that all labourers from Bihar would get jobs in the state if his party forms the government after the assembly election due next year.

1 min

Who Will Steer The Tatas Now?

After Ratan Tata was anointed head of the group after JRD's demise, he had to fight a bitter power struggle against the so-called group satraps who had been running different divisions of the corporate empire.

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Hindu side unhappy with Gyanvapi survey, seeks direction to ASI

Lawyers representing the Hindu side on Thursday furnished their submissions before a court here in response to the arguments put forth by the Muslim side in the Gyanvapi case two days ago.

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Stones placed on track but train crosses safely

Some persons placed small stones on a railway track here on Thursday morning, police said, adding that the train, however, crossed the spot safely.

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Govt bans Hizb-ut-Tahrir

The government on Thursday banned Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT), a global pan-Islamic group set up in Jerusalem in 1953, saying the organisation aims to establish Islamic state and caliphate globally, including in India, through jihad and terrorist activities.

1 min

Finally, Velingkar comes out of hiding after HC directive

APPEARS BEFORE BICHOLIM INVESTIGATING OFFICER

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Don't Be Scared Of Digital Arrest, Threats

The City cyber crime police authorities have made it clear that digital arrests are not implemented anywhere in the country, and advised the people not to be afraid of threats and digital arrest. They also made it clear that no government department or agency will make video calls or Skype calls.

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K'taka HC acquits 3, including Pakistani man, citing procedural flaw in 2012 terror case

The Karnataka High Court has acquitted three people, including a Pakistani national, from charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) related to a 2012 terror conspiracy allegedly plotted inside Bengaluru Central Prison.

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Siddaramaiah, HDK condole the demise of Ratan Tata

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Union Minister Kumaraswamy and other prominent political leaders on Thursday condoled the demise of Tata Group chairperson emeritus Ratan Tata, who died following prolonged illness.

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BJP chief Vijayendra predicts fast-paced political developments, change of CM

On several leaders \"not accepting\" his leadership and openly making comments against him, he said the party leadership wants him to head the BJP.

1 min

Woman assaulted in home invasion by local goons

A 56-year-old woman, Jayalakshmi, was assaulted by a group of 40 to 45 persons, presumed to be local rowdies, at her home near Malleswaram 18th Cross on Monday.

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Light rain, thunderstorms expected in Chhattisgarh

Moisture from the Bay of Bengal caused light rain and thunderstorms across many parts of Chhattisgarh, including Raipur, on Thursday. The capital is expected to see a maximum temperature of 33°C and a minimum of 25°C.

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Former C'garh CM Baghel criticizes BJP

Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, after visiting the Mahamaya temple in Ratanpur, criticized the recent Haryana election results, claiming that 'machines have won, but democracy has lost'.

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CM begins work at his new residence

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai formally started the work at his residence office located in Nava Raipur, Sector 24 on Thursday.

1 min

Dropout rates in Guj cause for concern

According to the dropout statistics in the academic year of 2022-23 23% of students in classes 9 and 10 dropped out from the schools in Gujarat.

1 min

Gujarat CM Patel inaugurates SPIPA campus in Gandhinagar

The inauguration is part of a week-long celebration to commemorate PM Modi's 23 years in public office

1 min

Women who broke societal shackles as children, are now helping others do it

International Day of the Girl Child

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Kishore Kanyal becomes Sheopur collector

Jangid made collector of Niwari

1 min

STATE TO CELEBRATE GUDI PADWA IN GRAND WAY

CM reviews preparations for Vikramotsav, Veer Bharti Nyas and Kalidas Samaroh

1 min

BRCs fail to deliver, no bicycles for students

UNMET PROMISE: For 2024-25 academic year, school edu dept had planned to distribute 4.5 L bicycles to students

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Mohan impact in Haryana, 62% Yadavs vote for BJP

CSDS survey brings this fact to light

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1.5 quintal MD drug made & sold in 6 months

₹ 1,814 CR MD DRUG HAUL

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BJP legislators, councillors open front against drugs

The government has left itself to the mercy of liquor contractors: Vishnoi

1 min

CM launches Sampada-2.0 for e-registration, e-stamp

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday launched Sampada-2.0 portal for e-registration and e-stamp at Kushabhau Thakre convention (Minto) Hall.

1 min

The corporate hand in making Mumbai, then and now

Mumbai would not have become the city it did if it was not for the generous contributions by the men and women of wealth in its early days

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Hard to say Tata to Ratan

Ratan Tata earned respect not only for making money but also for giving it away through philanthropy

2 mins

28 killed as Israel hits school turned shelter

REASON FOR ATTACK - Israeli military claims Hamas had a command and control centre at the school in Gaza

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Govt to curtail SC's powers: Imran to UN

Pakistan's former PM and Pakistan Tehreek-I-Insaaf (PTI) Party founder Imran Khan wrote a letter to the United Nations against the incumbent government's decision to execute constitutional amendments that aim to threaten judicial independence and human rights in the country, Geo Tv reported.

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Indian players are best in the world: Taskin

Indian players are the best in the world and can bat well in any conditions, said Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed while conceding that batting frailties have let down the visitors in the T20I series, which the hosts lead 2-0 with one match left to play.

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We played poor cricket, says coach Ratnayake

SL women's team coach says they came here to win the World Cup but didn't win crucial moments

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A day when records broke left, right, centre

In their first innings, England scored 823/7 declared in reply to Pakistan's first innings total of 556 runs

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All-India FIDE rating chess event starts from today

The 5-day event will feature intense competition for FIDE rating points

1 min

Join the excitement of the 40th Pune Derby on Sunday

Calling all horse racing enthusiasts! This Sunday, October 13, the Pune Race Course will be the epicentre of thrilling competition as the much-anticipated Pune Derby unfolds. This prestigious event marks its 40th edition, bringing together a vibrant mix of hard-core punters, dedicated bookies, and the general public for a day filled with excitement and entertainment, all generously sponsored by the Horse Power Sports League (HPSL).

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