The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - November 20, 2024

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November 20, 2024

Bit by Bit exposure: Supriya denies Bitcoin fund misuse

Another bombshell of an allegation was dropped on the eve of assembly elections. Ravindranath Patil, a former IPS officer and cyber expert, has accused prominent political figures, NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule and Congress President Nana Patole, of using illicit Bitcoin funds to finance their election campaigns.

1 min

MATDAAN: PEHLE DAAN, PHIR MAT

Dirty Money, Clean Exit: Tawde's Cash-for-Vote Drama

3 mins

Rahman's wife separates after 29 yrs

Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman's wife Saira has announced separation from her husband.

1 min

LIC WEBSITE SPARKS LANGUAGE ROW

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin condemned the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India on Tuesday for what he termed the \"Hindi imposition\" on its website. Stalin posted a screenshot of the LIC homepage displaying Hindi, accusing the platform of becoming a \"propaganda tool for Hindi\" and claiming that even the option to switch to English was shown in Hindi.

1 min

AI TO FLY BACK STRANDED PASSENGERS

Air India will fly back at the earliest around 30 remaining passengers who were among those stranded in Phuket since last three days after the flight from Thailand to Delhi was cancelled due to a technical issue, according to sources.

1 min

Delhi-Kashmir train by next yr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the Vande Bharat Express connecting Kashmir to Delhi in January 2025, according to the Minister of State for Railways, Ravneet Singh.

1 min

HC bars music academy from giving award to TM Krishna

The Madras High Court on Tuesday restrained the Madras Music Academy from conferring the Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi Award on Carnatic vocalist and activist TM Krishna.

1 min

THE DIE IS CAST (E)

State polling will see an intricate play of regional & caste dynamics with party rebels a stumbling block

3 mins

Political dynasts ready for their day of reckoning

The fate of 4,136 candidates will be sealed in ballot box by the end of the day today.

1 min

'Modiji, where did this ₹5cr come from?'

Rahul Gandhi leads charge against BJP after Vinod Tawde is allegedly caught with a large amount of cash

2 mins

Deshmukh attacked: Has the stone hit home?

A day after the alleged attack on NCP (SP) leader Anil Deshmukh, the police are still looking for the assailants.

1 min

Formal plaint lodged against Sarvankar

A complaint has been lodged with the Election Commission of India (ECI), urging it to book Mahim MLA Sada Sarvankar for violating the Model Code of Conduct by allegedly seeking votes in lieu of free pressure cookers. Advocate Nikhil Kamble, who had received the information about the distribution, wrote to the ECI, alleging that the MLA used BMC funds to distribute freebies among voters.

1 min

Tamil Selvan streets ahead of others, say Sion-Koliwada voters

Selvan was a corporator before being elected as an MLA twice, in 2014 and 2019; keepsintouch with electorate, say people

2 mins

Baba 'shooter' rang bosses after murder

Cops say Shiv Kumar Gautam dumped his phone in a nullah near Thane station at handlers' behest

1 min

Can,t tell exact date of Salem's release now: Officials

The Taloja prison authorities have expressed inability to give an exact date of release for gangster Abu Salem, who has been serving life imprisonment in the 1993 blasts case.

1 min

Year on, SoBo road concretisation plan remains in limbo

Despite the BMC awarding the contract to concretise south Mumbai roads for a second time, the long-pending work continues to be stuck in limbo.

1 min

'Justify breaching 50% limit for Maratha quota'

HC says apart from backwardness, govt has to give strong reasons to go beyond threshold set by top court

2 mins

Firm director booked for ₹14.92L scam

The Powai police have registered an FIR against the director of a company offering hospitality services for cheating multiple clients out of Rs14.92 lakh.

1 min

PUNE SHIVERS AS TEMP DIPS TO 12.9°C

Punekars are experiencing shivers as the city's temperature continues to fall.

1 min

'Drunk' minor's SUV kills 1, injures 3

Reviving memories of the infamous Porsche crash case, yet another tragic accident has occurred in Pune.

1 min

18k+ cops deployed in Pune

Police, CAPF to ensure security at 8,462 polling centres

1 min

Truek carrying 'l,361 pressure cookers seized

Ahead of election day, a truck carrying 1,361 pressure cookers was seized in Junnar by the Static Surveillance Team (SST) during a routine inspection at a checkpoint, officials said on Tuesday.

1 min

FOG DELAYS FLIGHTS TO NORTH INDIA

More than six flights from Pune to North Indian cities, including Delhi, were delayed due to dense fog over and around the national capital.

1 min

Savarkar defamation case: Rahul Gandhi summoned

Earlier, Gandhi was summoned on Oot 23 but he didn't appear before the court claiming non-receipt of the summon

1 min

Gite blames opponents for namesake

The Nashik East Assembly Constituency is witnessing a heated exchange of accusations, with Ganesh Gite, the official candidate of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), alleging a conspiracy by BJP candidate Rahul Dhikle.

1 min

Gilts surge on fall in US yields; Ukraine attack news caps gains

Government bond prices ended higher, but profits were capped even as US Treasury yields fell intraday.

1 min

Trump presidency may be a positive for India: CEA

Chief Economic Advisor G Anantha Nageswaran on Tuesday said Donald Trump's Presidency may be a \"positive\" for India as it will contain the energy prices, a crucial component for the GDP growth.

1 min

Majority of corporates want govt to enable real-time reporting for audit

About 74 per cent of high-end corporate taxpayers want the income tax department to enable near real-time reporting and compliance monitoring, Deloitte India said on Tuesday.

1 min

ESIC new member addition rises 9% to 20.58L in Sep

Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) logged over nine per cent on-year rise in new workers enrolment at 20.58 lakh under its ESI Scheme in September, 2024, according to payroll data.

1 min

Meta to appeal against CCI penalty

Meta plans to appeal against the Rs 213.14 crore penalty imposed on it by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for charges of abusing its dominant position.

1 min

Steel cos may see hiked demand, better margins in QBFY25: Report

Steel companies may see improved demand and better margins in quarter three of the current fiscal year, according to a report by Centrum.

1 min

Sebi proposes increase in application size to up to ₹4L for SME IPOs

Markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday proposed increasing the minimum application size for SME IPOs to up to Rs 4 lakh, to ensure that only informed investors with adequate risk appetite and investment capacity can apply.

1 min

IHCL lines up ₹5,000 crore for doubling hotels, revenue by 2030

Tata Group hospitality firm Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) has earmarked capex of Rs 5,000 crore to double its number of properties to over 700 by 2030, its Managing Director and CEO Puneet Chhatwal said on Tuesday.

1 min

PURE EV ties up with Arva Electric to expand presence in Middle East, Africa

PURE EV, a prominent electric two-wheeler manufacturer, announced a strategic collaboration with Arva Electric Vehicles Manufacturing LLC, on Tuesday, to boost the distribution and sales of its electric motorcycles in the Middle East and Africa.

1 min

Nifty breaks lower lows formation of last 7 sessions

Till Nifty holds below 23500 zones, weakness could be seen towards 23350 then 23200 zones while hurdles are placed at 23650 and 23750 zones.

2 mins

Why delay in delimitation process for NE states: SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday raised concerns over the delay in carrying out the delimitation exercise in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Assam, despite a 2020 presidential order rescinding the deferment of the process.

1 min

Six Bangladeshis held in Karnataka

Six Bangladeshis were arrested for allegedly staying illegally in Chirtadurga, police said on Tuesday.

1 min

SP's 'veiled threat' a day before bypolls

A day before voting begins for nine assembly seats in UP, the Samajwadi Party has raised serious concerns with the Election Commission, demanding that Muslim women voters should not be asked to remove their burqas during identity verification.

1 min

Would request non-Hindu staff to take VRS or transfer: TTD

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) chairman B.R. Naidu on Tuesday said that they have identified non-Hindu employees in the TTD and will request them either to take voluntary retirement or shift them to other government departments like revenue, municipality or corporations.

1 min

70% drop in violence in Kashmir, North East: HM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that violence in Jammu and Kashmir, the North East, and Naxal territories has decreased by 70% in the last ten years, and the country's internal security will be strengthened.

1 min

Goa govt mulls 'digital rupee' for Griha Aadhar payments

Plans to link scheme on pilot basis to RBI's digital currency

1 min

IFFI: It's lights, camera, action!

270 films from 101 countries to be screened; Australian film 'The Better Man' will be opening movie at festival

1 min

South Goa coast more prone to erosion: Study

A recent Goa shoreline study conducted by the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) on beach erosion has revealed that all the beaches undergo both erosion and accretion, with the study pointing out that South Goa coast is comparatively more prone to erosion.

1 min

Lobo hints at political shift to Mandrem for 2027 polls

SPECULATIONS OF SON'S ELECTORAL ASPIRATIONS

2 mins

Bhatti condemns distortion of Indira Gandhi°s history

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka strongly condemned the distortion of the history of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

1 min

SpaceX successfully launches Isro's 4,700 kg communication satellite from US

The country's latest communication satellite, GSAT-N2, was successfully launched by billionaire Elon Musk-founded SpaceX from Cape Canaveral in the US, Isro's commercial arm NSIL has said.

1 min

Reckless stunt by youths in B'luru sparks outrage on social media

There is a rise in reckless driving and risky stunts for social media videos across India.

1 min

What makes the 'flying man' soar?

The much-talked about \"flying man\" is able to lift off thanks to multiple jet engines powered by gas turbines.

1 min

Kannada actor held for firing gun

Kannada television actor Thandaveshwar was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly firing his licensed gun during a heated discussion with director Bharat Navunda over a film production dispute, police said.

1 min

Will you agree to probe? Cong asks Ashoka

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson Ramesh Babu on Monday asked Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka if he would agree to be investigated in relation to corruption allegations directed at him.

1 min

Karnataka govt will establish three dedicated global innovation districts: CM Siddaramaiah

3-day tech conclave by Department of Electronics, IT and BT

2 mins

FIR against comedian Yash Rathi in IIT-Bhilai case

FIR was lodged against the standup comedian Yash Rathi on the complaint filed by BJYM leader Rohan Singh, Karni Sena and other organizations.

2 mins

IAS Sonwani, Businessman Goyal sent on 7 days remand

CBI arrested ex-Chairman PSC, Industrialist

2 mins

Ahmedabad sees 9 murders in 20 days

The festive season in Gujarat has given way to a grim reality in Ahmedabad, where an alarming rise in violent crimes has raised concerns about the city's law and order.

2 mins

RBI penalizes 3 co-op banks

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that it has imposed a monetary penalty on three cooperative banks in Gujarat for failing to comply with certain directions issued by the apex bank.

1 min

KFC, La Pino'z Pizza sealed over unhygienic kitchen

Taking strict action against public littering and unhygienic practices, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has sealed 9 outlets.

1 min

Coldplay's concert in Ahd drives hotel rates up seven-fold

The much-anticipated Coldplay concert in Ahmedabad on January 25 and 26, 2025, has sent waves of excitement among fans, but it has also triggered a surge in hotel prices across the city.

1 min

Schools not prepared for NAS 2024, reports RSK

The officers incharge appointed by Rajya Shiksha Kendra (RSK) have stated in a report to RSK director Harjinder Singh that schools in Madhya Pradesh are inadequately prepared for the upcoming National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2024.

1 min

Tansen Shatabdi Samaroh in Jaipur on Nov 22

Artistes from Bhopal, Ujjain, Mumbai to perform under its first national event Aagaaz

1 min

Another Bija Mandal temple found in Vidisha district

World Heritage Week from Nov 19-25

2 mins

New DGP likely before Yadav's foreign trip

DPC will be held on November 21, and Yadav to fly abroad on Nov 24

1 min

HC relief to PG medical student battling Autoimmune disease

HC orders Govt medical college, Gwalior to issue NOC with documents without charging Rs 30 lakh for leaving the seat due to medical reasons

1 min

Neither sip nor dip on Ganga's sacred banks

The devout, who lovingly immerse idols and floral offerings, seem unaware that their reverence adds to the filth in the river

1 min

Hamas kills 20 aid truck looters

Nearly 100 trucks carrying food for Palestinians were violently looted on November 16 after entering Gaza in one of the worst aid losses during 13 months of war in the enclave, where hunger is deepening, two UN agencies told Reuters on Monday.

1 min

G20 remains silent on fossil fuel Options

G20 leaders met in Rio de Janeiro on Monday for talks on climate change, ongoing wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, and more, at a forum that highlighted the differences between world powers but also delivered some successes.

1 min

Turkish strikes cut water supply in Kurdish Syria

Turkish air strikes in drought-struck north-east Syria have cut off access to electricity and water for more than a million people, in what experts say may be a violation of international law.

1 min

Ukraine vows to 6never submit,

Citizens try to continue to carry on their daily chores, coping with hardships, shortages and trying to keep nation running

2 mins

47 pro-democracy activists get jail sentence in Hong Kong

Several of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy figures have been jailed - one for 10 years - in the territory's largest national security trial, following a prosecution that has been widely criticised as politically motivated.

1 min

Gaetz faces fresh sexual allegations

TRUMP'S ATTORNEY GENERAL PICK

1 min

Is a gluten-free diet good for you?

Today's social networking generation has given a whole new meaning to health and fitness. In an attempt to get that perfect shape, people follow online trends blindly.

2 mins

Taapsee taunts paps

Taapsee Pannu stepped out for an event in Mumbai on Monday evening, and while at it, she was seen having a banter with the paparazzi, with whom she shares a love-hate relationship.

1 min

watson feels Aussies should leave Kohli alone

Hope he doesn't bring the intensity, says Watson

1 min

Healy wants Australian pacers to go after Kohli

Legendary Australian wicket-keeper wants quicks to attack Kohli's body, front pads to see his back

1 min

Savio Super 5's: Anvi nets six as St. Joseph's Pune lift title

Anvi Rawat pumped in six goals as St. Joseph's Pune thrashed Duruelo Convent 6-1 in the U-14 girls final to win the 4th Savio Super 5's 2024 conducted on November 9 and 10.

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