The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - November 01, 2024

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November 01, 2024

Sweet Engagement At LAC With China

India and Chinese troops exchanged sweets at several border points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), on the occasion of Diwali on Thursday.

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Ajit 'missing' in Mahayuti posters

Clash with BJP over Nawab Malik's candidature tip of the iceberg

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The more Deshmukhs, the merrier

In Katol seat, Anil Deshmukh's namesake creates confusion

2 mins

Biden shoots Kamala campaign in the foot

In the final days before the November 5 US presidential election, Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris found a new problem at hand: her boss, President Joe Biden.

1 min

IPL JACKPOTS AND JOLTS

Great players never walk into sunset. So, the legend called MS Dhoni will return to the Chennai Super Kings dressing room, to play his 18th season of the Indian Premier League.

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BJP perched on 2 stools in Mahim

Officially backs MLA Sada Sarvankar of the Shiv Sena, and Amit Thackeray of MNS unofficially

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Cong's sitting MLA Jayashree Jadhav joins Shinde's Shiv Sena

Congress party on Thursday received yet another jolt after the sitting legislator Jayashree Jadhav from Kolhapur North joined the Shiv Sena in the presence of chief leader and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

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Polls may not be transparent with DGP Shukla, says Patole

The Cong chief urges ECI to remove DGP Rashmi Shukla

1 min

BJP is not pseudo secular: Rahul Narwekar

In India's richest state, Maharashtra, a high-stakes contest is unfolding between the Mahayuti alliance and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA).

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Sena (UBT) seeks action against MNS over 'Deepotsav'

The party said that the entire expenses incurred on Deepotsav should be included in the election expenditure

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All my rivals are dead: BJP's Ganesh Naik stirs up storm

Amid the Assembly election campaign, BJP nominee and former minister Ganesh Naik from the Airoli constituency sparked controversy on Thursday by stating that all his rivals who conspired against him are dead.

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Probe sought into 1995 slum redvpt irregularities

Plea seeks probe against Ackruti developer and Shiv Sena's Andheri East candidate Murji Kanji Patel

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Ravi Raja appointed Mumbai BJP VP

Ravi Raja, erstwhile senior leader of the Congress, has been appointed vice-president of the Mumbai BJP.

1 min

Relief for woman, paramour in suicide case

Observing that there was no direct instigation or incitement, the Bombay High Court has granted pre-arrest bail to a woman and her alleged paramour accused of abetting the suicide of her estranged husband.

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Medal for senior cop in '21 Sakinaka case

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Jyotsna Rasam from the Pydhonie division of Mumbai police has received the Kendriya Grihamantri Dakshata Padak 2024.

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House help jumps to her death

A 45-year-old house help died by jumping from the 22nd floor of a high-rise building at the Hiranandani Estate in Thane on Thursday at 10am.

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SoBo school must refund full fees for withdrawal of student's admission

The Education Initiative Trust, which operates under Bombay International School (BIS), has been found guilty of unfair trade practices.

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MLA's juicer-mixer gift in a whirl as ECI seeks action in 24 hrs

The Chief Electoral Officer of Maharashtra has taken cognizance of allegations against Chandivali MLA Dilip Lande for violating the Model Code of Conduct by offering free juicer mixers to women voters.

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Within days of 4-yr jail order, bail to former GST SP

The Bombay High Court on Thursday suspended the sentence of a former Goods and Services Tax (GST) department superintendent, who was last week sentenced to four years of simple imprisonment in a Rs1.2 crore disproportionate assets (DA) case.

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Minority schools exempt from Maha Education Act: HC

Court said the Act cannot be enforced as section 12 of Act exempts institutes run by religious or linguistic minorities from its provisions

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Cig material worth ₹40L seized in Pune

A week after a raid into a farmhouse that manufactured fake cigarettes under the brand of 'Gold Flake' in Karjat and nabbed 15 persons, the Local Crime Branch (LCB) of Raigad found leads to three more godowns in Talegaon, Pune from where they seized more raw material used for making cigarettes worth Rs40 lakh.

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₹2 cr seized from car amid MCC in state

The Kasara police seized Rs 2 crore cash on Wednesday amid the model code of conduct in force in Maharashtra since October 15 for the November 20 assembly polls, an official said.

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229kg illegal firecrackers seized: BMC

The civic team of the licence department has seized over 229kg of firecrackers from illegal roadside stalls in a recent four-day operation.

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Driver dies of electrocution in Kashimira

A driver was electrocuted while washing his Hyva tipper truck in Kashimira on the day of Diwali (Thursday).

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Hoax bomb threat to 70 flights

The Sahar police have booked an unidentified person for allegedly issuing a hoax bomb threat to 70 flights on October 29.

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Court permits MTP for minor survivor tommination (DNS) and the Detection of the blood ticcue

Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act mandates court’s nod to terminate a pregnancy beyond 20 weeks gestation LCCC

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Reinstate policy, pay ₹3 lakh compensation for suffering

The Mumbai suburban additional district consumer dispute redressal commission has directed the health insurance company to reinstate the insurance policy of a client for terminating her policy and compensate her with Rs3 lakh for mental agony and Rs20,000 in litigation charges.

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BMC gets NOC for 504 road works across city

Currently, 324km of roads are under concretisation in Phase 1; work on new roads will commence after elections

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Modi likely to address rally on Nov 12

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to campaign for the Mahayuti—consisting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar—for Nov 20 Maharashtra Assembly elections.

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NCP (SP) candidate flags 'dummy candidate' tactics

Bapusaheb Tukaram Pathare, the NCP (SP) candidate from Wadgaon Sheri Assembly constituency in Pune, has filed a complaint with local election officials against an independent candidate with an identical name.

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VBA chief hospitalised

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) chief Prakash Ambedkar was admitted to a hospital in Pune on Thursday morning with chest pain, the party said in a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle.

1 min

Community dog burnt alive in Keshav Nagar

A community dog named 'Lalia' was burnt alive by a 40-year-old farm caretaker.

1 min

Women voters sceptical about 'Ladki Bahin Yojana'

There are rumours of 'government not having enough funds'. Inflation, amenities are major issues

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Lokmanya Open Golf Championship

The Lokmanya Open Golf Championship, organised by Lokmanya Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited, was held on Sunday, Oct 27, at Pune Golf Club grounds.

1 min

Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Temple replica in Thailand

Shreemant Dagdusheth Ganpati Bappa is a beloved deity, known not only in Pune but globally.

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Police take action against unlicensed cracker sellers

The Airport Police Station has registered five cases against shops for the illegal sale of firecrackers in the Viman Nagar, Lohegaon and Wadgaon Sheri areas.

1 min

88.49L Voters to decide fate Of MLAs in 21 seats

Constituency-wise, gender-wise, age-wise Voter breakdown

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New Nashik to Jaipur air service starts

Air travel between Nashik and Jaipur officially launched on Tuesday, Oct 29, with Indigo Airlines operating flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

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PNB donates ambulance to Mechanised Infantry Centre

As a part of its Vigilance Awareness Week and a noble gesture under their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, Punjab National Bank's (PNB) Circle Head Rakesh Kumar and Deputy Circle Head Rakesh Pawar along with the bank's staff donated a well-equipped ambulance to the Mechanised Infantry Centre and School (MIC&S) in Ahmednagar on Oct 28.

1 min

Several nominations rejected across Nashik

Most nominations are rejected by the officials due to incomplete information, missing AB forms and other crucial details

1 min

Sebi proposes hiking floor for high value debt listed entities to ₹10 bn

To identify high value debt listed entities for applicability of corporate governance norms, the Sebi has proposed increasing the threshold to Rs 10 bn from Rs 5 billion earlier.

1 min

Gilts down on rise in US yields; volume tepid due to Diwali

Prices of government bonds ended down Thursday as US Treasury yields rose after mixed US economic data.

1 min

Young Investors Continue To Dominate Stock Market

The Indian markets are continuously dominated by young investors, highlighted in a latest report by the National Stock Exchange.

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Average bank lending rate on fresh loans falls 4 bps in Sep

The weighted average lending rate on fresh rupee loans of scheduled commercial banks fell to 9.37% in September from 9.41% a month ago, the Reserve Bank of India said Thursday.

1 min

Markets decline on selling in IT shares, FII sell out

Samvat 2080 ends with 22% gains; Investors' wealth up by ₹124.42L cr

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India Faces 24.7% GDP Loss By 2070 Due To Climate Change

Climate change under a high-end emissions scenario could lead to a 16.9% loss in GDP by 2070 across the Asia and Pacific region, with India projected to suffer a 24.7% GDP loss, according to a new report.

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Nara Lokesh pitches Vizag to Google Cloud CEO for setting up data centre

Andhra Pradesh's IT and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh has pitched port city of Vizag in his state for setting up a data centre to Google Cloud CEO, saying the new government in the state has taken various initiatives for supporting industry that will help it transform into a cloud infrastructure hub.

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India's growth cannot be dependent on a few cos and groups, should be spread across: Kotak

Veteran banker Uday Kotak has said India's growth cannot be dependent on a few companies or groups and pitched for a more broad-based approach where many entities grow.

1 min

Nifty has strong support at 24150

Nifty Index opened flattish and dropped right from the initial hour of the day and cracked towards 24200 zones.

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EXPLORING DIGITAL RUPEE: INDIA'S PATH TO A CASHLESS ECONOMY

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is making a significant move in the development of digital currency, aiming to simplify transaction processes, enhance security, and make it accessible on a global scale.

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Three more elephants die, toll now 10

Three more wild elephants have died in Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) after consuming a toxic substance, taking the toll to 10 so far this week, while another jumbo is in a critical condition, an official said on Thursday.

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Delhi air quality dips to 'severe' on Diwali

A thick layer of smog covered parts of the National Capital on Thursday, with air quality reaching the 'severe' category, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board.

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Who's funding RG Kar protests: TMC

TMC minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay on Thursday questioned the sources who are funding the two-month-long doctors' protest.

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Bus karo: Shakthi scheme to continue

Karnataka chief minister tries to settle 'confusion', DKS blames BJP

1 min

Cong Boss Questions BJP Wins

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday alleged that PM Modi is winning the elections by resorting to \"fraud\" and questioned the authenticity of EVMs.

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Beautician's chopped body parts found

Jodhpur: The body of a beautician chopped into six pieces was found in Rajasthan's Jodhpur on Wednesday.

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U'khand lacks infra to battle forest fires'

Uttarakhand suffers from a glaring lack of essential infrastructure required for effective forest fire management, an amicus curiae report in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) said on a matter regarding leaf burning in the Badkot forest range along the Rishikesh-Dehradun Road.

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Black day for J&K: Mehbooba Mufti

People's Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said the Union Territory Foundation Day is a \"black day\" for the people of Jammu and Kashmir as it marks \"disenfranchisement and not development\".

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New rules to combat corruption

In an ambitious drive to promote environmental awareness, the Art of Living Foundation is organizing a large-scale event at the SVIT campus in Vasad on November 1, titled \"Seed The Earth.\"

1 min

Diamond industry shifts to modest Diwali bonuses

In recent years, Surat's diamond industry has been celebrated globally for rewarding its employees with lavish Diwali bonuses, such as cars, apartments, and fixed deposits.

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PM graces major wedding in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi graced the wedding of Dravya, son of prominent diamond baron Savjibhai Dholakia, held at \"Het ni Haveli\" in Dudhala village, Amreli.

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SVIT to organize world record eco event

In an ambitious drive to promote environmental awareness, the Art of Living Foundation is organizing a large-scale event at the SVIT campus in Vasad on November 1, titled \"Seed The Earth.\"

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Statue garlanded and cleaned daily for 11 yrs

The Mini Bazaar area in Varachha is known world-over for its sparkling diamonds.

1 min

ED cracks open scheme to exploit ITC

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched a series of searches across multiple locations in Gujarat, targeting an alleged money laundering network involving M/s Dhruvi Enterprises and several other entities.

1 min

Modi highlights decade of unity and progress

Good governance has addressed discrimination: PM

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PM Modi celebrates Diwali with soldiers

On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked Diwali with Border Security Force (BSF) personnel stationed in the Kutch district, near India's border with Pakistan.

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State's 1st alcohol-detection dog uncovers case in Rajkot

In a major breakthrough for Gujarat's strict prohibition laws, the state police have introduced an alcohol-detection dog named Adrev, trained to sniff out concealed liquor.

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Police expose themselves

Naveen Babu's family has raised serious concerns, alleging that the post-mortem was conducted in undue haste

1 min

Can a filmmaker's art be separated from her politics?

If Veiel's 'Riefenstahl' is important, it is to show how public opinion can be swayed by the power of the image or the word

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Sweet exchanges, sweeter prospects

This shift toward cooperation represents a turning point in India-China relations and hints at long-term stability

2 mins

Trump Gets Buzz Aldrin's Backing

Aldrin cited Trump's past commitment to American space policy and national security as reasons for his endorsement

1 min

Israeli strikes kill 19 in Lebanon

Group's new head intends to continue Nasrallah's war plan

1 min

Hasina govt took up expensive, unplanned projects

Fouzul alleges that there were massive irregularities and corruption within the energy and power sectors

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Lost Mayan city of pyramids, plazas found in Mexico

A team of researchers have stumbled on a lost Maya city of temple pyramids, enclosed plazas and a reservoir, all of which had been hidden for centuries by the Mexican jungle, according to the Guardian.

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Gambhir Hurt By Series Loss

India head coach feels the pain will motivate players to do better

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India aim to salvage lost pride

Rohit Sharma's men will look to stop NZ from clean sweep

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Latham elated with support from home

New Zealand skipper says players are focused on winning Mumbai Test

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United stand up and deliver

Man U respond to Ten Hag firing by routing Leicester; City ousted

1 min

Aaditya, Sara clinch titles

Dalal overcomes Kolah; Jamsutkar defeats Gudekar in the U-15 finals

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Nutritious diet to keep your eyes healthy

Are you getting enough nutrition from the food that you eat? If not, then you should start eating healthy and nutritious food as a nutritious diet is important not only for improving overall health but also your eye health.

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Diwali memories: Going back in time

For actor Shriya Pilgaonkar, recollecting childhood Diwali memories brings back the excitement of Diwali holidays and decluttering the closets, making place for the new.

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Singham Again, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 banned in Saudi Arabia

Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 are set to clash at the box office as both the films will release on November 1. However, both the films have been banned in Saudi Arabia.

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