The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - October 12, 2024

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October 12, 2024

Trichy flight goes into a tizzy

Pilot circles for over two hours following landing glitch to reduce fuel and lands aircraft safely with 144 on board

1 min

Nobel Peace Prize for Hiroshima survivors

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organisation of survivors of the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, \"for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons.\"

1 min

UN BLUE LINE CROSSED

NO HOLDS BARRED | Israeli attack on UN positions in Lebanon invites measured response from New Delhi, even though it has 600 peacekeepers stationed in the 120-km demarcated border

2 mins

Trains collide, coaches catch fire

At least two coaches of the Mysuru-Darbhanga Express (Train No 12578) caught fire after it collided with the rear of a stabled freight train near Chennai late on Friday night. At least 12 coaches of the express train also derailed.

1 min

NOEL AT HELM: A MATTER OF TRUST

There is much speculation regarding the impact of Noel Tata's appointment as chairman of the Tata Trusts by its Board of Trustees.

2 mins

Pawar flip-flop on cabinet meetings

The state cabinet can overrule objections of any department, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Friday, when asked about the negative remarks by the finance department headed by him on the populist schemes announced by the state government ahead of the assembly elections.

1 min

DRUNK AUDI DRIVER KILLS ONE IN PUNE

A 21-year-old man was killed after a speeding Audi hit the two-wheeler he was riding in Pune's Mundhwa area in the early hours of Friday.

1 min

AFTER FIERY HC WARNING, STATE LISTS FIRE NORMS

Less than 24 hours of the Bombay High Court warning that it would pass an order stopping all development permissions in Mumbai, the Maharashtra government has issued a notification for fire safety regulations for buildings vulnerable to terrorist attacks or manmade disasters.

2 mins

Betting scam promoter held in UAE

The alleged promoter of the Rs 6,000-crore Mahadev betting scam, Saurabh Chandrakar, has been arrested by the UAE authorities on charges of money laundering, at the behest of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The operation was closely coordinated by the ministry of external affairs (MEA) and the ministry of home affairs (MHA).

3 mins

Mystery persists as woman, foreigner visit Abu Salem

The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) intensified its inquiries on Friday with Heena Kausar, the alleged girlfriend of Abu Salem and a Kenyan national, Madhati Chatur, 65, who visited the gangster at Nashik jail on Thursday.

1 min

New cyber centre to fight online crimes

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday inaugurated an advanced cybercrime command centre, Maharashtra Cyber Security Project at Mahape, Navi Mumbai. As part of the launch, a dedicated helpline of the cybercrime command centre, 14407, was also announced. The centre is scheduled to start functioning at full capacity from October 15.

1 min

Facing headwinds, will UBT's Choudhari secure a hat-trick?

SEWRI SEAT | Anti-incumbency rising against two-time legislator; stuck SRA projects, BDD chawl redevelopment upset locals; likely 2-way contest with MNS

3 mins

Beating inner beasts with Dussehra fest

Symbolising victory of good over evil, day is said to be auspicious for big purchases like home, cars, jewellery

2 mins

Navi Mumbai airport finally takes udaan

INAUGURAL TAKEOFF IAF aircraft C295 test lands at newly-laid runway; Su-30 flies past

1 min

Pleas seek to name airport after Tata

Citizens from across India have begun online petitions urging the governments of India and Maharashtra to rename the upcoming Navi Mumbai airport in honour of Ratan Tata, the chairman emeritus of the Tata Group, who passed away on Wednesday.

1 min

Navneet will not contest polls: Rana

Ravi Rana, Independent MLA from Badnera in Amravati district, on Friday said his wife Navneet Rana will not contest the Maharashtra assembly polls as the BJP has assured her membership of the Rajya Sabha.

1 min

Rumbling roads give sleepless nights to Belapur citizens

Thousands of Belapur residents, including school-going children of Ekta Vihar, central government employees' colony and Nilgiri Gardens, are facing a tough time crossing the road in front of their buildings following the removal of speed breakers by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC).

1 min

1 held after 8 days; search op continues for 2 others

BOPDEV GHAT GANG RAPE CASE | Pune CP Amitesh Kumar provides a detailed account of the police investigation

2 mins

Inaugurated: 7 new cop stns in Pune, 4 in PCMC

11 new police stations, including seven in Pune city and four in Pimpri-Chinchwad, were inaugurated on Friday at an event attended by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister of State for Aviation and Civil Cooperative Murlidhar Mohol, among others.

1 min

Yashwant Mandai set for demolition

NMC plans to replace the structure

1 min

Water storage in dams up by 41 pc

MARATHWADA | Water woes in the region alleviated due to sufficient rain

1 min

Trump says India 'biggest' import tariff charger, vows to reciprocate if elected

Vowing to introduce a reciprocal tax if elected to power, former US president Donald Trump has claimed that India imposes the highest tariffs on foreign products. But they do it with a smile, he added.

1 min

Industrial output contracts for 1st time in nearly 2-yrs

India's IIP contracts 0.1% in August; at 22-month low

2 mins

Sudarshan Chemical Industries acquires Germany's Heubach Group for ₹1,180 cr

Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd on Friday said it will acquire global pigment business operations of the Heubach Group of Germany for a total consideration of Euro 127.5 million (about Rs 1,180 crore).

1 min

NC-led alliance stakes claim to form govt, oath likely on Wed

The National Conference-led alliance staked claim to form a government in J&K, setting the ball rolling for the formation of the first government of the union territory.

1 min

PM FAVOUR RULES-BASED INDO-PACIFIC REGION

EAST ASIA MEET | Modi calls for peace in Eurasia, West Asia, says solutions to problems cannot come from battlefield, rather focus on development

2 mins

Flag hoisting must on Karnataka Day

RAJYOTSAVA DAY | Made mandatory for firms, institutions to celebrate it on Nov 1

1 min

Centre biased against Telangana: Harish Rao

The Central Government has sanctioned Rs 100 crore to Andhra Pradesh for Godavari Pushkaralu preparations, but Telangana has been completely left out, receiving nothing.

1 min

Vital need to create awareness on cyber security: Mishra

INITIATIVE TO CREATE AWARENESS | Cyber crimes

1 min

Gujarat HC stays GNLU student's hostel suspension

In a significant legal development, the Gujarat High Court has stayed the suspension of a student from Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), allowing him to return to his hostel.

1 min

Addiction to recreational drugs grips state capital

DE-ADDCTION LOST IN PUFFS OF SMOKE | Pill use flourishes in city

1 min

22 killed in deadliest hit on Beirut by Israel

TARGET | The airstrike was reportedly aimed at Wafiq Safa, head of Hezbollah's Liason and Coordination Unit

1 min

'Milton' death toll rises to 15

The toll in the deadly Hurricane Milton rose to 15 Thursday even as Floridians fought odds in trying to put their lives and homes have together. Videos emerged of the strong winds flipping cars and small planes, surge waters flooding large residential areas and the roof of a local football stadium completely blown away.

1 min

A dull Alia Bhatt struggles to strike a chord

Alia Bhatt and Vasan Bala― mention these two names in the same breath, and there's no reason to believe that this isn't a winning combo.

2 mins

England crush Pakistan

FIRST TEST❘ The visitors win by an innings and 47 runs in an epic match

3 mins

Latham wants NZ to play with freedom

Kiwis come to India on the back of 4 successive series defeats in WTC

1 min

England learning to win away from home, says Hussain

Ex-captain Michael Atherton also expressed awe over the victory

1 min

India eye series sweep

This bunch under Gambhir has shown an insatiable hunger for victory

2 mins

Mitesh, Atit lead recovery

RANJI TROPHY | Baroda end day one at 241/6 as Kotian, Mulani take two wickets apiece for Mumbai; Vidarbha all out for 118

1 min

Challenger Kulkarni makes winning start

IM from Kolhapur beat Mumbai's Akhil Shah in the first All India FIDE Rating Open Chess Tournament

1 min

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