The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - October 29, 2024

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October 29, 2024

Shaina N.C. fielded from Mumbadevi

Eits knath Shinde's Shiv Sena has packed its third candidate list with BJP transferees and former Uddhav Thackeray allies.

1 min

US Elections Too Close To Call

The US presidential race poll is still deadlocked and is set to be one of the closest in history.

1 min

Just 1 of 21 seats in Pune for UBT

The impression created ahead of the assembly poll season by the Shiv Sena (UBT's) high-profile spokesperson Sanjay Raut that his party would contest at least three, if not five seats, in Pune city and several in Pune district, has gone bust.

2 mins

Income of CM's wife rose 214.71% in five years

CM's assets rose by 63.31% in last five years, while his annual income dropped by 22.31%

1 min

Slack cop for Zeeshan sacked

A constable has been suspended for negligence in his duty after being assigned to MLA Zeeshan Siddique and found missing from his post on October 19.

1 min

Mahim may not be a cakewalk for Amit Thackeray

He faces tough competition from Sada Sarvankar of Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Mahesh Sawant of Sena UBT

1 min

Alliance jolted over a few seats

PROBLEM OF PLENTY | Rebellions talk of the day, Pawar says seat sharing almost final

2 mins

Right-wing groups target prayer meet in Santacruz

This comes after similar incidents at Khar Gymkhana and Millennium Club over allegations of conversion

2 mins

CBI investigation into ₹12 crore bank fraud case

The CBI has launched an investigation against a Pune-based company, its partners and a State Bank of India (SBI) official for allegedly cheating the bank to the tune of Rs12.67 crore.

1 min

As MLA waits for party ticket, is his performance in question?

GHATKOPAR (EAST) | Parag Shah still waiting for nod from BJP high command

1 min

Right-wing groups target prayer meet in Santacruz

This comes after similar incidents at Khar Gymkhana and Millennium Club over allegations of conversion

2 mins

Bizman booked after airport threat

The police has registered an FIR against a man for allegedly making a statement with the intention to cause fear at Mumbai airport on Sunday.

1 min

7-year jail for frying pan killing

A sessions court has sentenced a man to seven years' imprisonment on charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

1 min

Delivery man, 22, dies in Bandra in hit and run

A 22-year-old delivery man died in an accident in Bandra (East) last Saturday (October 26).

1 min

Dog owner takes fight for pet rights before state panel

ADVERSE RULING | Wadala resident's dogfight

1 min

HC quashes complaint against Go First ex-CEO

The Bombay High Court has quashed a case of alleged data theft against former managing director of the now grounded airline Go First, Wolfgang Prock-Schauer.

2 mins

VBA nominee accused of sex by deceit

Sanjay Gupta, the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) nominee from the Ulhasnagar assembly seat, has been booked for having sexual intercourse through deceitful means.

1 min

Devouts seek St Xavier services in Marathi

Catholic groups have asked the Archbishop of Goa to include religious services in Marathi during the Exposition of the relics of St Francis Xavier, which will begin next month.

1 min

Activists rue lack of annual SIC reports

Almost three months after social activists Mehul Haria and Kamlakar Shenoy wrote to the Chief Information Commissioner raising questions about the delay in publishing annual reports by the State Information Commission (SIC), the reports are yet to be uploaded on the SIC website.

1 min

Shiv Sena's diminishing space

Now that the MVA and Mahayuti have both announced their candidates for assembly seats in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, the picture in these two urban pockets in the Pune district has become clear.

1 min

Balwadkar bows down

Former BJP corporator Amol Balwadkar's rebellion in the Kothrud Assembly Constituency has now been doused after he had a discussion with Devendra Fadnavis, bringing relief to the incumbent MLA and official BJP candidate Chandrakant Patil.

1 min

Professionals campaign against Mahayuti

With the Maharashtra Assembly Elections around the corner, a group of like-minded professionals have come together in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad to campaign against the Mahayuti government, which includes the BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led NCP.

1 min

Governor calls for inclusive progress

For India to become a developed nation by 2047, the progress of every segment of society is essential, stated Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan during the inauguration of a special department established to provide financing to micro and small entrepreneurs at the 'Sahakar Sabhagruha' of Cosmos Bank.

1 min

117 absent employees to be served show cause notices

117 employees, including 68 in the first and 49 in the second session, remained absent

1 min

Shops to remain open till midnight

FESTIVE SHOPPING | Cops allow longer business hours until Nov 4 following traders' demand

1 min

Commissioner's surprise visit delights tribal students

The Government Kanya Ashram Schools, operated by the Tribal Development Department for Scheduled Tribe students in remote areas, often face complaints regarding facility management.

1 min

Economic performance satisfactory, demand conditions bear watching

The performance of the Indian economy has been satisfactory during the first half of the ongoing fiscal year, but concerns remain with regard to demand conditions going forward, the finance ministry said in a report.

1 min

Mkts snaps 5-day losing streak

Sensex rises 602 points on DII push, value buying

1 min

Transformer steel shortage could impact India's energy ambitions

Shortage of Cold-Rolled Grain-Oriented (CRGO) steel used for making transformers and electric motors could impact India's ambitious power sector expansion plans, think tank GTRI said on Monday.

1 min

Swiggy may price its IPO at ₹371-390/share

Food and grocery delivery major Swiggy is looking to raise Rs 11,300 crore through its initial public offering (IPO) opening for public subscription on November 6, sources said on Monday.

1 min

Adani Power Q2 PAT declines 50% to ₹3,297.52 cr

Adani Power on Monday reported a 50 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit to Rs 3,297.52 crore in the September quarter compared to a year ago, mainly due to lower income as well as higher taxes.

1 min

Abhishek Lodha, family to transfer ₹20,000 cr worth stake in Macrotech to philanthropic arm

Real estate tycoon Abhishek Lodha and family on Monday pledged to transfer shares worth around Rs 20,000 crore in their listed entity Macrotech Developers to the group's philanthropic initiative, taking a leaf out of the Tatas.

1 min

IOC posts ₹180.01 cr PAT in Q2

State-owned Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC) on Monday reported a massive 98.6 per cent drop in net profit in the September quarter, as refinery margins fell and marketing margins shrunk.

1 min

Punjab National Bank Q2 profit more than doubles to ₹4,306 cr

Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Monday reported more than a two-fold jump in its profit at Rs 4,306 crore in the second quarter ended September 2024 on the back of improvement in interest income and robust recovery.

1 min

udaan raises ₹300 cr from Lighthouse Canton, others

Online business-to-business platform udaan on Monday said it has closed a debt-financing round of about Rs 300 crore from Lighthouse Canton, Stride Ventures, InnoVen Capital, and Trifecta Capital.

1 min

BHEL posts 106 cr net profit in Q2 on higher revenues

State-owned engineering firm Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) on Monday posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 106.15 crore in September quarter mainly on the back of higher revenues.

1 min

Dhami retains SGPC top post

Harjinder Singh Dhami was elected Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president for the fourth consecutive time on Monday; Known as the mini-parliament of the Sikhs, SGPC is a representative body of Sikhs living across the world.

1 min

Kabhi naram, kabhi garam: Congress takes a dig at AAP

On the lines of Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra and Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra which traversed the length and breadth of the country to build the momentum against the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Delhi Congress on Monday announced its \"Delhi Nyay Yatra\", that would begin on November 8 and seek to build the party's campaign in the run up to the Assembly elections due in Feb 2025.

1 min

Ayodhya: Witness Treta Yug this Diwali

Ayodhya, the sacred city known as Ramnagari, is witnessing a grand transformation reminiscent of the Treta Yug.

1 min

Land scam: ED raids former MUDA officials, realtors

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday raided the residence of a close confidant of urban development minister B A Suresh in the allotment of alternative plots by the Mysore Urban Development Authority.

1 min

Inspection exposes Colvale central jail's pitiable state

Human rights body recommends measures, seeks action taken report in 60 days

1 min

Kollu Ravindra visits Anakapalli, reviews projects

In a significant gathering in Anakapalli, in-charge Minister Kollu Ravindra participated in a meeting with party leaders and workers, emphasizing the region's vital role in state politics.

1 min

Celebrating Diwali the eco-friendly way

It is a growing trend. Celebrating Diwali without polluting.

1 min

District Collector instructs Officials to address grievances

Officials of NTR District were instructed to prioritize and resolve public grievances received through the Praja Samasyala Parishkara Vedika (People's Grievances Redressal) platform within the stipulated time frame.

1 min

Post heavy rain, garbage piles up across Bengaluru

Incessant rain over recent days has thrown Bengaluru's waste management system into disarray, leaving garbage piling up in areas such as Lalbagh, Wilson Garden, Shantinagar, Mariyappan Palya, and Jarganahalli near Jayanagar.

1 min

Muda: ED makes fresh searches in Karnataka

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday undertook fresh searches in connection with the Muda-linked money laundering case in which it has booked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, official sources said.

1 min

Notices issued to farmers over Waqf land to be withdrawn

Following allegations by a section of farmers from Vijayapura district that their lands were marked as Waqf properties, Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil on Monday said the notices issued to them will be withdrawn, and the Deputy Commissioner is inquiring into the \"mistake.\"

1 min

Man basks in limelight after PM's reference

Santosh Patil from here has shot to limelight ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to him in his 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast, flagging the issue of fraudsters targeting people with the cybercrime of \"digital arrests\".

1 min

Government suspends three including doctor

The state government has suspended three healthcare professionals, including a woman doctor, following an investigation into negligence during cataract surgeries at Dantewada District Hospital.

1 min

Ahd: Father, 2 sons accused in ₹75 lakh visa scam

A complaint has been registered against a father-son trio in the crime branch for orchestrating the investor visa scam in Ahmedabad.

1 min

PM Modi inaugurates ₹4,800Cr development projects in state

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation for a series of development projects worth over ₹4,800 crore during his visit to Amreli district.

1 min

Everyone has role to play in saving earth, says CM

Yadav highlights MP's initiative in sustainable development

1 min

Applicants whose candidature for govt job cancelled get breather

STATE SERVICE EXAMINATION-2022 | MPPSC grants one last chance

1 min

Cryptic social media post alert police, security agencies

Blast in Ordinance Factory

1 min

DIGITAL ARREST: Well educated & rich are targets

The sting of 'Digital Arrest' is targeted to the well-educated and those who have a good bank balance.

1 min

Pulled up for low prey base, Kuno works to bolster cheetal number

After receiving a backlash in the Cheetah annual report over low prey base, the officials of Kuno National Park have swung into action to increase the prey base.

1 min

Sadhvi Uma's PS complains against fake video

Male voiceover accuses her of extorting money from contractor

1 min

Mamata is on a safe wicket, never mind the unrest in the City of Joy

The phrase “stoop to conquer” could well have been coined to sum up West Bengal Chief Minister and prime ministerial-aspirant Mamata Banerjee’s smart handling of the civil disobedience movement which hasn’t lost steam since the horrific rape and death of a woman trainee doctor inside Kolkata’s government-run R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9.

4 mins

Tycoons with Hasina links siphoned $17bn

The governor of Bangladesh Bank has accused tycoons linked to the former administration of Sheikh Hasina of collaborating with members of the country's military intelligence agency to help siphon $17 billion from the banking sector during her rule.

1 min

'If Don is elected, Musk will gain power'

If Republican nominee Donald Trump wins the US elections on Nov 5 and assumes office on Jan 20, 2025, the US would have 'two presidents, - one inside the white House and one, probably more powerful, outside.

1 min

Kirsten resigns as Pakistan coach

South African steps down from the limited overs formats of the game

1 min

Taijul 'fully prepared' for Test captaincy

Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam said that he is prepared to take the Test captaincy role after playing international cricket for a decade amid uncertainty over Najmul Hossain Shanto's leadership future.

1 min

Salima Tete named India captain

The Indian team will face stiff competition from five nations

1 min

How David downed Goliath

KIWI POWER | Perennial underachievers have created some reputation off late

2 mins

Liverpool fights back for draw

PREMIERSHIP | Manchester United loses again to pile pressure on Erik Ten Hag

2 mins

Tripura's Jiwanjot slams century

The 42-time champions had scored 450 in their first innings and then bundled out Tripura for 302 runs

1 min

Mirzapur, The Film?

Months after the release of Mirzapur season 3, the makers of the series have announced Mirzapur: The Film. On October 28, an announcement video was unveiled, which marks the return of Divyenndu, aka Munna Bhaiya.

1 min

Army salutes its dog for its supreme sacrifice

PHANTOM WAS CAUGHT IN ENEMY FIRE IN OPERATION

1 min

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