The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - October 13, 2024

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October 13, 2024

‘UNMARRIED WOMEN ARE PUBLIC PROPERTY’

Dr Zakir Naik, the Islamic preacher from Mumbai, is causing enormous embarrassment to the Pakistani government at whose invitation he is currently touring that country.

3 mins

Biden's blunt with Bibi

Bob Woodward's upcoming book, War, delves into the fraught relationship between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (called Bibi by his friends), revealing Biden's rising frustration.

1 min

Rahman's desi tadka to Harris' campaign

Legendary Indian music composer A R Rahman has recorded a 30-minute video performance in support of Vice President Kamala Harris, which is expected to give a big boost to her presidential campaign ahead of the November 5 general elections.

1 min

Boeing set to axe 17,000 jobs

Boeing will axe a tenth of its workforce - cutting 17,000 jobs - and delay production of its 777X model as the aeroplane maker grapples with staff strikes and concerns around the quality of its planes, stated a BBC report.

1 min

Iranian oil: Indian firm sanctioned

An Indian shipping firm is among the dozen-odd companies sanctioned by the US for allegedly carrying Iranian oil for sale to buyers in Asia days after slapping restrictions targeting Iran's energy trade for its October 1 attack on Israel.

1 min

TN, Odisha mishaps eerily similar

Striking similarities have emerged - based on preliminary findings - between the Mysuru-Darbhanga Express train accident near Chennai late Friday night and last year's Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express train accident in Balasore, Odisha, in which 290 passengers were killed. Fortunately, the impact of the latest train accident has been limited as the passengers survived with injuries.

2 mins

BABA SIDDIQUE SHOT DEAD IN BANDRA EAST

Two of the shooters arrested. One shooter is from UP, one from Haryana. The third is on the run. CM Eknath Shinde promises strict action

1 min

Bhagwat focus on Bangla violence

UNITY CALL | RSS Chief warns against \"Deep State, Wokeism, Alternate Politics, Cultural Marxism\"

3 mins

Quota issue: Pankaja, cousin join hands

Ahead of Maharashtra assembly polls, BJP leader Pankaja Munde on Saturday reached out to Dalits and Other Backward Classes (OBC), vowing to take cognisance if they are \"troubled\".

1 min

‘Vote for me to make state $1.5trn economy’

AZAD MAIDAN RALLY | I am a 'fighter' who doesn't leave the battlefield midway: Shinde

2 mins

Former DCP to be examined through video conferencing

The special MCOCA court has granted permission to examine former DCP Kishor Jadhav via video conferencing in connection with the 13/7 triple blast case.

1 min

NIELIT, tech edu state board sign MoU

The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) and the Maharashtra government have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote tech education in the state.

1 min

Drug case: No bail to wrestler Cummings

The special NDPS court has denied bail to 23-year-old wrestler Kyle Cummings, who was arrested along with two of his friends for allegedly ordering 230 grams of MDMA in May.

1 min

"'Tata gave salt, you steal saltpan land'

SHIVAJI PARK RALLY | RSS should think whether 'hybrid BJP' is acceptable to it: Uddhav

1 min

We need to change govt if demands not met: Jarange

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Saturday said there will be need to change the government if their demands are not met.

1 min

Now, fly over annoying jams

CHEDDA NAGAR | Opened on Saturday, flyover comes as relief for those heading to Chembur, Thane; congestion impact rippled across suburbs

2 mins

Draw for 12k flats across satellite cities

The Konkan Housing and Area Development Board, a regional unit of MHADA, has commenced the registration and application process for the sale of 12,626 housing units through a draw.

1 min

Metro 3's Kalina stn fails rain test

Commuters shared visuals of the waterlogged station; raised concerns about newly-opened line's readiness

1 min

HC finds JJ Hosp's check for woman's abortion insensitive

The woman had crossed 24-week period and had sought MTP owing to anomalies in her foetus

1 min

After 4 yrs in jail, acquitted of sex assault

The sessions court has acquitted a 50-year-old man of rape charges after four years of incarceration, observing that the purported victim neither had any external injuries nor showed any sign of resistance.

1 min

MCF's mental health helpline assists 10k+

Pune-based Muktaa Charitable Foundation's (MCF) Mental Health Helpline is answering India's mental health needs through free and anonymous tele-counselling. From a 32-year-old man from a small village in Maharashtra unable to cope with being cheated on by his wife to a 27-year-old woman in Bihar who misses playing with her children as she suffers from tuberculosis, over 10,000 individuals have reached out to the helpline to seek support for their emotional distress.

1 min

Deputy Chief Minister Fadnavis announces new ACP and DCP to manage Pune's traffic problems

In a bid to tackle Pune's growing traffic woes, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is also the state's Home Minister, has announced that an additional commissioner-rank officer, along with an additional deputy commissioner of police, has been assigned to supervise and manage road traffic in the city.

1 min

Low Pune Metro feeder frequency draws criticism from commuters

Pune Metro, in collaboration with Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd (PMPML), has launched a feeder bus service from various stations on both the Purple (PCMC to Swargate) and Aqua (Vanaz to Ranwadi) lines to provide last-mile connectivity to commuters.

1 min

Outstanding GST dues of ₹1.4k crore affecting PMC's service delivery

Outstanding GST dues amounting to Rs1,400 crore from the Maharashtra government have led to a severe financial deficit for Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), which is facing a severe annual financial shortfall of Rs200 crore, accumulating since 2019. This deficit is reportedly putting a significant strain on the PMC's capacity of delivering essential civic services and completing vital infrastructure projects in the Deccan city.

1 min

EV sales during Dussehra significantly down in Pune

THE FALL | Nearly 70% fewer EVs have been registered in Puneduring the festive season this year vis-a-vis those in 2023

2 mins

Resolve all pending civic issues, UBT Sena demands

WARD 24 ISSUES | The residents highlighted their plight regarding inadequate water supply and numerous potholes

1 min

Mother accuses her daughter, son-in law of stealing ₹5l

The incident took place on Oct 7 evening when the couple visited the elderly woman

1 min

‘30L Tirupati laddus sold during Brahmotsavams’

As many as 30 lakh laddus were sold during the past eight days of annual Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple at Tirumala Hills, Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanams (TTD) said on Saturday.

1 min

Kharge: BJP is a terrorists' party

Congress boss Mallikarjun Kharge has sparked a political storm by labelling the BJP a \"party of terrorists\" in response to PM Modi's accusation that \"urban Naxals\" have taken over the Congress.

1 min

₹15.39Lcr 208 infra projects recommended for approval

As many as 208 big-ticket infrastructure projects of different ministries, including roads and railways, worth ₹15.39 lakh crore have been recommended for approval under the PM GatiShakti initiative so far, a government official said on Saturday.

1 min

9 dead as soil caves in at Guj factory site

Nine labourers, including two women, were killed and one person was injured after soil caved in during construction of a stainless steel factory near Kadi town in Gujarat's Mehsana on Saturday, police said.

1 min

India celebrates Dussehra

VICTORY OF GOOD OVER EVIL | Delhi's 211-ft Ravan effigy, claimed as tallest, took 4 months & ₹30L to complete

2 mins

JD (U) to hold Dalit meeting on Nov 26

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's JD (U) will hold a meeting of Dalits, 'Bhim Sansad' in the state capital ahead of the assembly election due next year.

1 min

Pak-based BKI terrorist named in charge sheet

The National Investigation Agency on Friday chargesheeted banned Babbar Khalsa International's (BKI) Pakistan-based chief Wadhawa Singh and five other terrorists in the murder of Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Vikas Prabhakar in Punjab in April this year.

1 min

Citizen's Forum wants CBI to expedite probe

RG KAR CASE | Deputation submitted as they are not happy with the charge sheet filed by the central agency

1 min

Sr IPS officer files complaint against HDK

A senior IPS officer has registered a complaint against union minister for industries and steel HD Kumaraswamy accusing him of intimidation, threat and making false allegations to obstruct an illegal mining case.

1 min

Man, vagabond held for damaging Durga idols

A man has been arrested for allegedly damaging a Durga idol in a temple here, police said on Saturday. The incident took place at the Chhoti Mata temple in Nilmatha under the Cantt police station area on the intervening night of October 9 and 10.

1 min

BJP's claim of devpt false, says Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday accused the BJP of using caste to drive a wedge between people and painting a rosy picture of the country while countless go hungry.

1 min

Cavelossim residents raise alarm over road construction in NDZ

Question GCZMA's failure to inspect property

1 min

Goa must have job quota for sports persons: Padukone

Former All-England badminton champion Prakash Padukone is in favour of each State having its own sports policy when it comes to job reservation for sports persons.

2 mins

Velingkar fallout: Summons trigger outrage in Margao

PROTESTERS CRY FOUL, DEMAND WITHDRAWAL OF FIR

2 mins

Mhadei calling, but House Committee yet to find time

■ COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED IN JAN 2023 MET JUST ONCE ■ WRD MINISTER SAYS 'WAITING FOR THE RIGHT TIME'

1 min

CRZ violation: Poinguinim p'yat to inspect riverside structures

NOTICE ISSUED TO FOUR PERSONS; INSPECTION ON OCT 17

1 min

Tamnar's Xeldem transmission line to be activated

Goa Tamnar Transmission Project Ltd has issued a notice asking people to be cautious as their freshly laid line '400 kv & 220 kv' between Xeldem and Mapusa will be charged anytime on or after October 12.

1 min

Velim fishermen protest against nuisance created by fishing enthusiasts

Traditional fishermen from Velim village are up in arms against excessive fishing and nuisance caused to the local populace by fishing enthusiasts near the mouth of river Sal at Betul.

1 min

Illegal mining cases: ADGP claims HDK trying to foil probe

ADGP M Chandra Sekhar, who heads the SIT which is investigating illegal mining cases, on Friday lodged a police complaint against Union minister HD Kumaraswamy and his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy for allegedly threatening him to scuttle the probe against the former CM.

1 min

Iconic Dasara celebrations depict rich culture of Karnataka

The spectacular procession is underway in this city of palaces on the occasion of Vijayadashami on Saturday, which will also mark the grand finale of the 10-day-long iconic 'Mysuru Dasara' festivities and celebrations. Celebrated as 'Nada Habba' (state festival), the Dasara or 'Sharan Navaratri' festivities were a grand affair this year, depicting Karnataka's rich culture and traditions, reminiscent of royal pomp and glory.

1 min

Injustice meted out to Karnataka in tax devolution; will fight it out: Shivakumar

Alleging that the Centre has done injustice by allocating less funds to Karnataka in the tax devolution, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said that the Congress government in the state would fight it out.

1 min

CBSE disaffiliates 33 MP schools

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has disaffiliated 419 schools across the country, including 33 schools in Madhya Pradesh.

1 min

Temp fluctuation continues in MP

Rain to continue in many districts

1 min

Heroes emerge as lives saved

5 people rescued from powerful water currents of Veda on Kamodwada culvert

1 min

Ahilya Lok, textile tourism village in Maheshwar: Yadav

CM honours tradition with Shastra Puja

1 min

Teenager stabbed by five over old enmity

A 17-year-old boy was stabbed by five teenagers over an old enmity between them under Rajendra Nagar police station limits late on Friday.

1 min

Govt may declare transfer policy on October 15

As the BJP's membership drive is about to end, its leaders have begun to mount pressure on the government to make a transfer policy. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has to take a decision on lifting ban on transfers.

1 min

CM moots industrial belt to create jobs

On the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav joined Shastra Puja at historic Maheshwar.

1 min

Stage set for political appointments, two dozen leaders to get place

BID TO SATISFY | Those who couldn't get ministerial berth

1 min

Stem cell therapy offers hope for kidney damage from cancer treatment

A recent study led by Dr. Shashank Chetty at Stanford University has made exciting progress in addressing kidney damage caused by the chemotherapy drug cisplatin.

2 mins

Will We Keep Battling Stray Dogs

India is grappling with a growing stray dog population, posing not just a public safety issue but a serious health crisis as well.

2 mins

Sir, you will always live in our hearts

ADIEUI| Free Press Journal Readers pay homage to Ratan Naval Tata

5 mins

Sahara Desert faces first floods in over 50 years

For the first time in over 50 years, the Sahara Desert—a place synonymous with arid landscapes and endless sand—has been struck by catastrophic floods.

1 min

Don seeks military cover with missiles

As the electioneering for the US presidential election entered the sprint phase, the Republican camp has put up a strange request: a military aircraft with deterrent systems to protect against surface-to-air missiles for former president Donald Trump in view the two attempted assassinations and an ongoing threat from Iran.

2 mins

Israel shortlists Iran targets

WHAT OFFICIALS SAY | Armed forces poised to strike as soon as the order is given; it can happen anytime; military, energy infrastructure likely to be hit

2 mins

Manjrekar feels every player needs to step up

India's Net Run Rate

1 min

INDIA EYE BIG WIN OVER AUSSIES

WT20WC | Harmanpreet-led Indian side are at the second place in Group A

2 mins

Sinner and Djokovic reach Shanghai Masters final

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner will chase his seventh ATP title of the year in the Shanghai Masters final after beating Tomas Machac 6-4, 7-5 on Saturday.

1 min

Gritty Aahan, Samarth clinch junior titles in Fenesta Open

Odisha's Aahan continued her astonishing run as she won singles titles in the girls Under-16 and Under-14 categories while Gujarat's Samarth Sahita claimed the trophy in the boys singles Under-16 category at the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship here on Saturday.

1 min

Mumbai concede first innings lead against Baroda

Baroda led by Bhargav Bhatt's 4/53 bowled out Mumbai for 214 to take first innings lead of 76 runs

1 min

Santissimo best for HPSL Pune Derby

The talented colt from Pesi Shroff's esteemed stable, Santissimo, has shown a remarkable affinity for the HPSL Bangalore Summer Derby and is now gearing up for yet another impressive victory in the upcoming HPSL Pune Derby, set to take place at the Pune Race Course this Sunday.

1 min

CREDAI Re-signs MOU with CII-IGBC at NAT CON

The aim is to significantly impact the adoption and implementation of green building practices across India

2 mins

Ananya launches podcast

Ananya's podcast is named 'So Positive Podcast'. Through this podcast, she will promote healthy online habits and talk about positivity

1 min

From PR to acting

Actress opens up about her journey, the shift from PR to acting and more

2 mins

Mi Marathi

Marathi content creators are using social media platforms to elevate the language and highlight recently achieved classical status

3 mins

LEGENDS DON'T DIE, THEY MOVE ON

It seems like yesterday that I cheered and applauded as the dynamic Ratan Tata, who transformed the Tata Group into a global behemoth, towered on stage at stage at Tel Aviv University as he received an honorary doctorate.

3 mins

New Mercedes Benz E-Class LWB launched in India

Mercedes-Benz has officially launched the all-new Long Wheelbase (LWB) E-Class, enhancing its reputation as the preferred executive sedan in India. This sixth generation of the E-Class strengthens the brand's sedan lineup.

2 mins

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