The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - November 18, 2024

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November 18, 2024

BJP ally NPP exits Manipur coalition

The Conrad Sangma-led National People's Party (NPP) has withdrawn its support from Manipur's BJP-led government, citing dissatisfaction with Chief Minister N. Biren Singh's handling of the state's spiralling ethnic violence.

2 mins

Thackeray Thunder

Will shut down MMRDA if it works against City's interests; asks Shinde to seek votes in his father's name

2 mins

India joins the elite hypersonic missile club

India has successfully flight-tested a long-range hypersonic missile and joined an elite club comprising Russia, China and the United States.

1 min

Jhansi fire: Short circuit blamed, not systemic failure

The death toll in the devastating fire at the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of Maharani Laxmibai Government Medical College rose to 11 on Sunday, after another infant succumbed to illness.

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AAP leader Gahlot shows party the mirror, resigns

In a dramatic move, Kailash Gahlot, the Delhi Transport Minister, resigned from both the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its Cabinet on Sunday, dealing a severe blow to the party ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

2 mins

Tribals must be prioritised, says Shinde

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde addressed gatherings in Nandurbar and Dhule on Sunday, focusing on tribal rights, welfare and development initiatives in the region.

1 min

'Decision to allow delivery men into society binding on all panel members & residents'

Q. In our society, the managing committee does not permit Swiggy, Zepto, Blinkit and others' delivery men to go to individual flats. They are asked to leave the parcels in the lobby, and members are required to go down and collect them. This is very inconvenient. Can the committee impose such a rule?M Swaminathan, Andheri

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Nine held in joint ops; 9 rifles, 58 live cartridges seized

Nine Kashmiris were arrested in a joint operation of Ahilyanagar (formerly Ahmednagar) police and Military Intelligence, Southern Command and nine rifles as well as 58 live cartridges were allegedly seized from them, an official said on Sunday.

1 min

BJP MLA Ganesh Naik's performance a mixed bag

While some praise him for not whipping up communal sentiments, others say he failed to address issues like slum rehab

3 mins

Ex-navy official loses ₹24L in arrest fraud

Scammers induced victim to strip in the guise of a checkup, blackmailed him

1 min

Builder can be imprisoned for not giving conveyance

If a builder (promoter) fails to execute conveyance in favour of the society without any reasonable excuse, he shall be liable on conviction, to be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both.

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Bangladeshi man held for illegal re-entry

The Bandra police on Saturday arrested a 45-year-old Bangladeshi national for allegedly residing in India without valid documentation.

1 min

Metro excavation leads to cracks in 200-yr-old temple

Scaffolds being installed to support arches of Kalaram Temple

1 min

Mumbai-based builder gets interim bail in money laundering case

Anubhav Agarwal, a Mumbai-based builder and the managing director of RNA Developers, was recently granted interim bail in a money laundering case.

2 mins

Two Nigerians held with drugs worth ₹5.62cr

Two Nigerians were arrested for alleged possession of drugs worth Rs5.62 crore and three persons were arrested for renting out their premises to the duo in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, police said.

1 min

Hingoli Police now on high alert mode

The police have seized cash worth ₹1,61,68,520 and illicit liquor worth ₹13.8L

1 min

Balloon ride for awareness

The district administration, as a part of the campaign to create awareness about voting among the people, organised a hot air balloon ride for the voters between Nov 16 and 19.

1 min

IPPTA'S SEMINAR HAS BEGUN

Indian Pulp and Paper Technical Association (IPPTA) has organised a seminar on Nov 17 and 18 in the city.

1 min

'Those enacting welfare plans must be flexible'

Court quashes order cancelling allotment of a room in Prakash Cotton Mill Compound in Lower Parel to a 76-year-old who lost his livelihood in 1982

2 mins

Newly-widened road turns hazardous, PMC faces ire

A stretch of the NIBM Road, from Kad Nagar towards Undri, has been recently widened. However, it has caused a major issue now as the electricity poles, which were on the side of the road, have come into the centre, posing a threat to commuters.

1 min

Onion Express arrives in Delhi

Another Onion Express carrying the key staple kitchen essentials arrived in Delhi, aiming to put a check on its prices across the national capital region.

1 min

Men's rights activists gather in Pune to raise demands

On Nov 16, over 100 men from various parts of Maharashtra, along with their colourful cars and flags, gathered near Pune to celebrate International Men's Day.

2 mins

Rare brain surgery

Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital's surgeons have performed a complex neurosurgical procedure on a 57-year-old patient on Nov 15.

1 min

CNG retailers want price hike, govt wants to see cost

City gas companies like Indraprastha Gas Ltd and Adani Total Gas Ltd are mulling an increase in CNG prices after supplies of cheaper input gas was cut for the second time in a month, but the government officials say the retailers must give a cost breakup to justify the hike.

1 min

India's FTAs not paused, all talks progressing as per schedule: Official

Besides the EU and the UK, India is negotiating these pacts with Australia, Peru, Sri Lanka, and Oman

1 min

ACME Sun Power secures ₹3,753-cr term loan from REC

ACME Sun Power, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACME Solar Holdings, has secured a Rs 3,753-crore term loan from state-owned REC Ltd.

1 min

FII trading activity, global trends to dictate trends in equity markets this week

Trading activity of foreign investors and global trends will be the major driving factors for the equity markets in a holiday-shortened week ahead, according to analysts.

1 min

Sitharaman responds to X user seeking relief for middle class

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday responded to an X user seeking tax relief for the middle class, saying the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government attends to people's concerns.

1 min

India to shift to smartphone era for cars embracing 5G, advanced AI in 2025

India is set to enter a transformative \"smartphone era\" for cars in 2025, with the introduction of vehicles featuring 5G M2M connectivity and advanced AI technologies, according to the latest findings from Techarc's India Connected Consumer Report 2025.

1 min

Reliance Ind gets domain jiohotstar.com "free of cost"

Dubai-based siblings Jainam and Jivika, the owners of jiohotstar.com domain, have decided to transfer it to Reliance \"free of cost\", resting speculations on social media platforms.

1 min

‘UK welcomes Indian students with better opportunities’

In an exclusive conversation with The Free Press Journal, Dr. Martin Lamb, Director of International Education at the University of Leeds, delves into the evolving educational landscape in the UK.

3 mins

Tech Dreams: Why study technology in the United States?

Technology has transformed the way we live, work, and communicate.

4 mins

'Na Manipur ek hai, na Manipur safe hai'

Kharge slams government, says BJP deliberately wants state to burn

1 min

Facing threat to life: Yadav

Vikas Yadav, a former Research and Analysis Wing officer, who was indicted by the US in an alleged plot to murder Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, informed a Delhi court on Saturday he faces threats to his life from nefarious elements.

1 min

UP byelection: Himachal IPS officer 'talking point'

Ilma Afroz, a 2017 batch IPS officer of the Himachal cadre, has unexpectedly become a talking point in the byelection for the Kundarki assembly seat in UP.

1 min

Man who entered homes & hit sleeping women on head, held

Gorakhpur (UP): Police in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur have arrested a young man for allegedly breaking into homes at night and hitting sleeping women on the head.

1 min

Op launched to track down ‘Lord of Drugs’

In a significant move, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) launched a massive operation under ‘Operation Sagar Manthan’ to dismantle the large-scale drug cartel activities of wanted smuggler Haji Salim, also known as \"Lord of Drugs\".

1 min

Hemant vies for hat-trick, BJP looks to register 1st win

The Barhait assembly constituency may not be a cakewalk for Jharkhand chief minister and JMM executive president Hemant Soren (L) as BJP is leaving no stone unturned to register its first victory here.

1 min

Rats blamed for dead man's missing eye at Bihar hosp

In a shocking incident, an eye of a dead man was found missing in the city-based Nalanda Medical College and Hospital (NMCH). Doctors suspect rats may have gnawed it.

1 min

Railway Board's diktat to do away with level crossings for new projects

MARGAO: Railway Board's diktat to do away with level crossings while planning new railway projects or ongoing projects may ring in good news, but for a different reason.

1 min

Se Cathedral, Basilica shut for tourists for three days

Days before the opening of the 45-day decennial exposition of the sacred relics of St Francis Xavier, the North Goa Collector, Sneha Gite, IAS, has barred the entry of tourists and the public from gaining entry into the Basilica of Bom Jesus and the Se Cathedral at Old Goa from Monday.

1 min

Beef crisis: Shortage hits Goans as festivities loom

IMPORT BAN TOO FRUSTRATES BUYERS, SELLERS

1 min

Pawan Kalyan campaigns for NDA candidates in Maha

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan continued his election campaign for the NDA candidates on the second day of his visit to Maharashtra.

1 min

Purandeswari demands action against attackers on party worker

BJP State President, Daggubati Purandeswari, has called for strict legal action against those involved in the brutal attack on BJP worker Krishna Murthy Shetty in the Chandragiri village of Bommanahal Mandal, Anantapur district.

1 min

Kumaraswamy meets with protesting BEML workers, assures solution

BEML comes under the authority of the Union government, and he advised the workers to return to work.

1 min

Cong mismanagement, not guarantees, 'bankrupting' state, claims HDK

Union Minister for Heavy Industries, Steel and Public Enterprises HD Kumaraswamy kept up his attack on the State government, alleging that it was financial mismanagement and not the five guarantees that had made Karnataka bankrupt.

1 min

Young trio channel ancestral spirit into sporting glory

Born to landless farmers belonging to the Nayaka community, even buying the bow and arrow was not easy for them.

1 min

Lokayukta clears BJP govt of 40% charge

The BJP in Karnataka on Sunday claimed that the Lokayukta probe has cleared the party's previous government from 40 per cent commission charges, and that the allegations levelled by the Congress against it as completely \"false\".

1 min

3 arrested for poaching spotted deer in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

Suspects were caught with deer meat in their possession. Legal action has been initiated against them under Wildlife Protection Act

1 min

38 hurt as cylinder explodes at Chhatarpur bus stand

Flames engulf 100-metre radius

1 min

Real estate dealer abducted by traffic constable, accomplices

A shocking case of abduction of real estate businessman Nilesh Singh Thakur, a resident of Danish Hills in Kolar, came to light on Sunday.

1 min

Escapism & freedom and well-being concerns drive FIRE, claims IIM-I study

With the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) gaining traction as more and more individuals aim to escape the rat race and achieve financial freedom at an earlier age, a study by IIM Indore revealed two primary factors that are driving individuals towards the pursuit of financial independence and early retirement.

2 mins

Operational delay of NTPC plant to hit city SS-24 goals

The city produces 850 tons of garbage daily and all of it has to be processed every day

1 min

Don picks Chris Wright as Energy Secretary

Wright has no prior political experience but is a strong advocate for continuing the use of fossil fuels

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